The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned one Aisha Malkohi and her husband, Abubakar Mahmoud, now at large, for misappropriation of funds to the tune of N410,518,000. According to a statement…
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Govt Palliative: Gombe Orphanages decry alleged neglect
By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Director General Christian Covenant & Orphans Foundation, Mr. El-Polycarp Degri, has lamented the alleged neglect of Orphanages in the distribution of Palliatives. Degri who doubles as the…
ECOWAS ready to deploy standby force, ease Niger Republic sanctions
ECOWAS leaders have resolved to urgently review efforts to activate a standby force for counterterrorism operations in areas infested by terrorist groups in the region. This is contained in a communiqué read…
NDLEA bursts drug abuse competition at wedding party arrests groom, 25 others
NDLEA burst a pre-wedding ceremony in Katsina where a drug abuse competition held in a community popularly called Shola Quarters. It arrested 25 youths participating in the competition. NDLEA’s spokesman, Mr Femi…
Customs intensifies awareness campaign in Kano, Jigawa
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intensified awareness campaign to promote trade, reward compliance and improve the economies of Kano and Jigawa states. Comptroller Ibrahim Chana, Customs Area Controller…
BREAKING: Senate donates N109m December salary to Kaduna bombing victims
The Nigerian Senate’s leadership revealed on Sunday that they are donating the December salary of members, totaling N109 million, to support the victims of the accidental bombing in Tudun Biri village, Igabi…
Gov. Radda joins security operatives, foil attack on community, rescue kidnapped victim
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State, in a joint operation with combined team of security operatives, has foiled an attack on Zakka community in Safana Local Government Area of the state. According…
Gov. Radda suspends school principal for alleged sexual scandal
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State has directed for immediate suspension of a staff of Ministry of Education in the state for alleged sexual harassment of a female student. The directive is…
NNPP denies coalition says reports are false
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has officially denied any involvement in the recently announced Coalition of Concerned Political Parties. In a statement released on December 8th, 2023, by their acting national…
KNSG Appoints New Provost of College of Nursing and Midwifery
In continued commitment to repositioning the College of Nursing and Midwifery to function optimally and efficiently, the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointment of Bara’atu Gwadabe as…
Katsina Govt. waives “Right of Way” charges for telecom firms
The Katsina State Government has waived the Right of Way (RoW) charges expected to be paid by telecommunication firms before laying their optic fibre in any part of the state. The Chief…
Governor Abba Appoints New Permanent Secretaries
The executive governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointment and deployment of 38 permanent secretaries in the state civil service. While signing the letters of appointments and…
President: Nigeria has sufficient manpower for economic, national development
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria has the requisite and sufficient manpower to spur development across all sectors of the economy. Receiving a report titled, ‘Industrialisation, Energy Security, and Climate Change: Issues, Challenges…
Supreme Court ruling: Police in Kano warn APC, NNPP supporters against violence
Rising from a crucial meeting with heads of all security agencies and leaders of political parties in Kano on Friday, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Usaini Gumel gave a stern…
Gov Fintiri Presents N225.8bn 2024 Budget to Adamawa Assembly
By Umar Dankano,Yola. The Adamawa state government has presented a budget proposal of N225.8 billion for 2024 fiscal year before the state Assembly. Making the presentation in Yola Friday for the lawmakers…
Kano Guber Case: Islamic clerics warns against subverting peoples will
… Foreclose crisis in Kano if injustice is meted against the popular mandate Group of Islamic leaders from Tijjaniyya, Kadiriyya, and Izala Islamic sects have called on the stakeholders not to subvert…
Minister Calls on Media to Champion Awareness of the Upcoming Citizen Code Charter
The Minister of Information of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has extended a call for support to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) as the government prepares to unveil a groundbreaking…
Dr. GANDUJE: The Consummate Public Administrator
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi. The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Umar Ganduje, PhD is not someone you would toy with, though his visage would suggest otherwise. This…
Kano Lawmaker Offers Free Eye Care Services To 1500 Patients
By Safiya Usman Member representing Tarauni constituency, Alhaji Kabiru Dahiru Sule, has offer free community eye care,treatment and medical services at Tarauni primary health care,for 1,500 patients. Speaking during the event, member…
Appeal Court Judge, Shagbaor Ikyegh Is Dead
Shagbaor Ikyegh, a judge of the Nigeria court of appeal is dead. Ikyegh died on December 6 at the age of 65. In a statement on Thursday, his family said the late…
Close-out Meeting: CIPP Chief Commends Members’ Peace Building Efforts
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Chief of Party, Community Initiative to Promote Peace(CIPP),Sani Suleiman,has commended members of the CIPP and Conflict Mitigation and Management Regional Council(CMMRC) structure for their good efforts at conflict…
NDLEA sets N2.6bn worth of illicit drugs ablaze
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday in Abuja, destroyed over 30 tons of illicit drugs and substances worth an estimated street value of N2.58 billion. The News Agency of…
Kano Concern Youths Plead With President Tinubu to Intervene in Kano Election Matters
The Coalition of Kano Concern Youth has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene and call to order judges handling election cases in Kano State. The group worry that Kano is…
Adamawa Govt Proposes N225.8bn As 2024 Budget
From Umar Dankano Yola. All arrangements have been concluded by the Adamawa state government to present a budget proposal of N225.8 billion for the 2024 fiscal year. The development was made public…
Ploy to subvert will of Northerners portends danger for Nigeria – S/West Arewa coalition warns
A coalition of Arewa Communities in South-West Nigeria has expressed deep concerns over alleged ploy to subvert the will of majority of Northern voters through the judiciary. The coalition made this known…