The Dec. 26, 2023 marriage between a four-year-old ‘bride’ and a 54-year-old man in a Bayelsa community is a traditional rite to save the child’s life, according to her parents. They claimed…
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Comptroller Musa Omale: The Seasoned Customs Maestro, Illuminating Paths of Excellence in NCS Sokoto/Zamfara Command
By Muhammad Bashir …Highlighting the CGC’s Remarkable Efforts in Enhancing the Sokoto/Zamfara Command for Improved Effectiveness…. Musa Omale, the Area Controller overseeing the Sokoto/Zamfara Command in the Nigeria Customs Service, stands as…
Nigerian breaks Guinness World Record with 100-hour painting marathon
Nigerian art student, Chancellor Ahaghotu, has broken a decade-old record for the longest painting marathon after painting for 100 consecutive hours, Guinness World Records (GWR), has announced on its website. GWR said…
Demolition: Board Of Trustees Distances Self From Shop Owners’ Complaint Against Gov.Yusuf
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Board of Trustees of Masallacin Eidi Shop Owners and Traders Association,Kano,has dissociated itself from the complaint of Traders and owners of demolished shops asking the Kano State Police…
President Tinubu Congratulates Governor Abba Yusuf On 61st Birthday
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State on his 61st birthday. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media &…
Tinubu appoints new ED’s of NPA, NIMASA
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Executive Directors in two agencies under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. A statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to…
Fagge Rep Forms Tailoring Clusters To Empower Tailors
By Abdullahi Yusuf Member representing Fagge Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives,Mohammed Bello Shehu,is to create Tailoring Clusters to boost tailoring business in the area. Shehu disclosed this while addressing a…
Law to establish FMC in Fagge Scales Second Reading – MB Shehu
The Federal Law Maker Representing Fagge Federal Constituency, Mohammad Bello-Shehu, said a bill seeking to establish a Federal Medical Center (FMC) in Fagge Local Government Area of Kano has scaled Second reading…
Customs generates N52.7bn in Kano, Jigawa in 2023
The Nigeria Customs Service, Kano/Jigawa Command, has generated N52.7 billion revenue for 2023. The Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Ibrahim Chana, said this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos….
Gov.Fintiri commission projects, as Royal father urges politicians on people oriented programs
From Umar Dankano, Yola. The Paramount ruler and Chairman of lunguda traditional council, His Royal Majesty, Kwandi Nuguraya, Sir (Dr) Kuruhaye Dishon Dansanda II, has urges political office holders to key in…
Film Review: Lulu Da Andalu (The Black Adventure)
Reviewed by Sameen Y Said (Dr SYS) sameenysaeed@gmail.com Kannywood Industry is undoubtedly moving fast-growing, specifically–these days of series movies and web streaming. As a forging way to recuperate from their recession of…
Kano Hisbah confiscates truck with over 24,000 bottles of alcoholic drinks
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested a truck loaded with more than 24,000 bottles of assorted alcoholic drinks. The board, which made the seizure on Zaria Road in Kano, also arrested…
NANS urges FG to sanction Nigerian institutions offering unaccredited courses
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended the Federal Government (FG) for suspending the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates obtained from institutions in Benin Republic and Togo. NANS also…
Kano Listeners Hail FRCN Kaduna’s Return To Airwaves
By Abdullahi Yusuf Some listeners of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria(FRCN) Kaduna, in Kano have hailed the return of the station to the airwaves, after many days off air. The station…
MURIC hails FG’s suspension of degrees from Benin, Togo
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended the Federal Government for suspending the accreditation of degrees from the Republic of Benin and Togo. Prof. Ishaq Akintola, Executive Director, MURIC stated this in…
Gov.Yusuf Denies Physical Combat With SSG
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has denied having any physical combat with the Secretary to the State Government (SSG),Dr Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, that allegedly led to his removal…
Kano Fire service saves 417 lives, N1.2bn property in 2023
The Kano State Fire Service says it saved 417 lives and property worth N1.2 billion in various fire incidents recorded in the state from January to December 2023. Saminu Abdullahi, the Public…
FG extends 2024 hajj registration till Jan. 31
The Federal Government has approved an extension of the deadline for the 2024 hajj registration by the intending pilgrims. Mrs Fatima Usara, Assistant Director, Public Affairs, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON),…
Praises be to Allah as Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo added a year
“The best of people are those who are most beneficial to people.” Hadith It is with profound feelings and thanks giving I started this writing to wish a rare gem and beneficial…
New Year: Be Your Brothers Keeper – ATM Gwarzo Charges Nigerians
Honorable Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Tijjani Muhammad Gwarzo has charged Nigerians to shelve all form of differences to move the country forward. The Minister made the charge…
Barau donates 60 Sharon cars to constituents in Kano
Sen. Barau Jibrin, the Deputy President of the Senate, has donated 60 Sharon cars to some members of his constituency in Kano State. Mr Ismail Mudashir, his Special Adviser on Media and…
Insecurity: Gombe NSCDC Deploys Personnel To Guard Tertiary Institutions
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe To ensure the safety of students, the Gombe state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has deployed armed personnel to all tertiary institutions across…
6 months degree: “Skills not degrees” is the only savior
By Auwal Ahmed Ibrahim, Goronyo If criteria for employment will be base on skills; that is practical display, language command and writing things will go all in the country, but alas, Nigeria…
2024 : Gov. Yusuf pledges to implement people’s oriented projects in Kano
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has assured residents of better times ahead, through implementation of people oriented policies and programmes in 2024. This is contained in a statement by the Director…
President Tinubu says workers will enjoy living wage in 2024
President Bola Tinubu has said that the Federal Government would implement a new national living wage for industrious workers in 2024. He said that the decision was not only for good economic…