The Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday filed an amended 20-count charge against the suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele in an FCT High Court. EFCC…
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Court orders I-G to pay woman N100m over death of husband in custody
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police to pay a woman, Mrs Mary Kajo, the sum of N100 million over the arrest, unlawful detention, torture and…
Tinubu presides over FEC, swear-in RMAFC commissioner
President Bola Tinubu is presiding over the first meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) after the Christmas and New Year holidays. The meeting taking place at the Council Chambers of the…
N585m Fraud: EFCC quizzes AGF, invites more ministry officials
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has interrogated the Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, and also invited more members of staff of Ministry of Humanitarian Affairsover alleged N585.2m fraud in…
We’ll return to Kano when business climate becomes favourable, says Shoprite
Retail Supermarket Nigeria Limited (RSNL), operator of Shoprite Nigeria, says its exit from Kano is only temporary as it plans to return to the state when the business environment becomes favourable. The…
NIN-SIM linkage: Subscribers complain of barred phone lines
Some telecommunications subscribers on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the barring of their lines by telcos, despite having linked their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM cards. The subscribers expressed their displeasure…
Kano State Govt to spend N8bn on 3 ”mega primary” schools
The Kano Government has earmarked N8 billion for the construction of three ”mega primary” schools across the state. The mega primary schools, according to Gov. Abba Yusuf, would have full educational facilities,…
Kano Lawmaker Grants N1.750m To Indigenous Law School Students
By Abdullahi Yusuf Member representing Fagge Federal constituency in Kano State,Muhammad Bello Shehu, has disbursed the sum of N1,750,000 to seven indigenous graduates of law, who have secured admission into the Nigerian…
NNPP Assures Kano People Of Free, Fair LG Election
By Abdullahi Yusuf The New Nigeria People’s Party(NNPP) in Kano State has assured the people of the state of a free and fair local government expected to hold later in the year….
Supreme Court Verdicts: Nigeria For Peace (N4P) Project Commends Tinubu’s Neutrality
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Nigeria For Peace(N4P) Project,an intervention project conceived and birthed by patriotic like-minds civil society organizations, among others,has commended President Bola Tinubu for his neutrality in all election Appeal…
Reps minority caucus demands sanctions against Appeal Court justices over removal of Plateau lawmakers
The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has demanded sanction of Appeal Court justices over the removal of Plateau lawmakers. Rep. Chinda Kingsley, the Minority Leader, House of Reps, said this…
Supreme Court verdicts: Gov. Yusuf lauds judges for standing on path of truth
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has commended Supreme Court Justices for standing on the part of truth and law to entrench justice in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Kano Govt.Intensifies Measures To Check Thuggery,Drug Abuse, Others
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government will step up measures to check thuggery and other criminal activities in the state, Governor Abba Yusuf has said. Yusuf also disclosed that the Government would…
Supreme Court Judgement: Mammoth Crowd Welcomes Gov.Yusuf Back To Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf A mammoth crowd of supporters of the New Nigeria People’s Party(NNPP) on Sunday welcomed Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf back to Kano, after Friday’s judgement of the Supreme Court which…
Gombe SSG Epitome Of Honesty, Probity – Revenue Tribunal
BY ABUBAKAR RABILU, Gombe The Gombe State Revenue Recovery Tribunal has described the Secretary to the Gombe State Government (SSG) Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi as an epitome of honesty, probity and discipline….
Kano NUJ Congratulates Gov.Yusuf Over Supreme Court Victory
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kano State Council, has congratulated Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on his victory at the Supreme Court. This is contained in a statement signed…
Supreme Court Judgement: Police Commends Kano Residents’ Peaceful Reactions
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Police Command has commended residents of the state for their peaceful conduct in the aftermath of the Supreme Court judgement that affirmed the election of Governor…
FG says Abuja-Kano dual carriageway will be delivered in 2026
The Federal Government on Friday assured that it would now deliver the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Dual Carriageway in 24 months, instead of in 2024. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, made this disclosure on…
BREAKING: Dangote Refinery Begins Production
The Dangote Refinery has started production. The largest single-train refinery in the world located in Nigeria’s commercial hub began production in the early hours of Friday. This followed the delivery of six…
BREAKING: Tinubu suspends national social investment programmes
President Bola Tinubu has suspended all administered programmes by the national social investment programme agency (NSIPA). According to a statement on Friday by Segun Imohiosen, director of information at the office of…
Normalcy Returns To Kano After Supreme Court Judgement
By Abdullahi Yusuf Normalcy has returned to Kano after the Supreme Court judgement affirming the election of Governor Abba Yusuf,which electrified the town with wild jubilations. Before the judgement,most residents of the…
Association of Online Media Guild Congratulates Governor Abba on Supreme Court Judgement
The Association of Online Media Guild has congratulated Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state on his recent victory at the Supreme Court. In a release issued to newsmen by…
Wild Jubilations In Kano, As Supreme Court Affirms Gov. Abba’s Election
By Abdullahi Yusuf Wild jubilations erupted in Kano on Friday as the Supreme Court affirmed Abba Kabir Yusuf as the duly elected Governor of the State. A five-member panel of justices of…
Fulani Coalition groups misleading Nigerians on Christmas Eve killings in Plateau, says Community Leaders
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Berom Youths Moulder-Association (BYM) and Forum of Bokkos Development Association have said that the Coalition of Fulani groups has attempted to cover, confuse, misdirect and downplay the barbaric…
Minister Raises Concern Over High Prices Of Foodstuff, Assures Of FG’s Intervention
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Minister of Trade, Industry and Investments, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite has raised concerns over the high prices of food commodities in the country expressing the Federal Government’s intention to…