The President Group of MAAUN universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo has felicitated with the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, GCON on his 77th birthday, describing him as an Icon star. In a…
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Sierra Leone imposes nationwide curfew
Sierra Leone has imposed a nationwide curfew after unidentified gunmen attacked a military barracks and attempted to break into an armoury in Freetown, the capital city. The order is contained in a…
Chef advises students to learn cooking skills for self-reliance
Chef Aishatu Gamalia, the founder of the Dine and Pack Culinary Training Centre, Abuja, has advised secondary school students in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to embrace culinary as a vocational skill…
Aisha Bura Emerges NAWOJ President
Aisha Ibrahim Bura, representing the Borno State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), has been elected as the new President of the union. Her victory came during the union’s…
Governor Radda, S/Korean Discuss Partnership for Katsina Agriculture
Towards accelerating the socio-economic development of Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Radda has held a fruitful bilateral discussion with Seamuel Foundation, a South Korean government organization. The foundation assists developing countries in…
PDP felicitates Atiku @77
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has celebrated former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on his 77th birthday, describing his love for Nigeria as unwavering. The PDP said this in a statement by its National…
Tribunal orders INEC to provide materials in Kogi’s governorship election within 48 hours
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Kogi has given INEC 48 hours to issue certified copies of electoral materials on the Nov. 11 off-cycle election in the state to the Social Democratic…
APC Yaruba Group Rejects Allegation of Tinubu Interference in Kano Appeal Court Judgment
A Yaruba leader and a member of stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State Seyi Olorunsola has rejected allegations by the Concerned Yoruba Community in Kano that their lives…
It’s Sad Judiciary, Priests Are Getting Dragged Into Politics – Kukah
A prominent Nigerian cleric, Bishop Matthew Kukah has lamented the actions of politicians in dragging members of the judiciary and Catholic priests into politics. The convener of the National Peace Committee, who…
FG to partner Microsoft on video games showcasing Nigerian culture, fashion -Minister
Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, says plans are underway to reposition the video game animation industry in Nigeria. Musawa disclosed this during the third quarter edition of the…
Appeal Court affirms Nasir Idris as Kebbi governor
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, upheld the election victory of Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi. The three-member panel, in a unanimous judgment, dismissed the appeal filed by the…
Kano Gov Swears-in two new permanent Secretaries
…. Vows to reform civil service for speedy operation Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has Sworn-in two new permanent Secretaries. The new permanent Secretaries took aoth of office today at…
Kaduna: Gov Sani welcomes Appeal Court verdict affirming his election
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has applauded the Court of Appeal’s verdict affirming the Kaduna State Election Tribunal’s Judgment which upheld his victory as the winner of the 2023 gubernatorial elections. Sani…
Kano guber: You’ve lost jurisdiction to correct errors, Olanipekun replies appeal court
Wole Olanipekun, counsel to Abba Yusuf, Kano governor, says the court of appeal does not have the jurisdiction to correct the errors made in the recently delivered judgment on the Kano governorship…
CITAD, ASF France Train Kano Special Needs Students on Internet Safety and Security
The Centre For Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in collaboration with Avocats Sans Frontiers (ASF France) and Spaces for Change (S4C) organized a sensitization training on Internet safety and security to students…
Adamawa govt reconciles security agencies over Military/Police Clash
. From Umar Dankano,Yola. The Adamawa state government has commenced a reconciliatory process between the military and police commands over the Tuesday’s night invasion of the state police headquarters by the military….
Gombe Govt Engages Citizens in 2024 Budget Preparation, As Gov Inuwa Pledges Inclusive Governance
By Rabilu Abubakar Gombe The Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON has restated his administration’s commitment to transparent and inclusive governance. At a one-day citizens consultative meeting for the 2024 budget…
Yoruba group cautions presidency against interference in Kano Guber case
The Concerned Yoruba Community in Kano (CYCK) has cautioned the presidency against interfere in the Appeal Court judgment of the Kano State governorship election. Mr Taofeek Olaosebikon, the Secretary General, CYCK, stated…
60 African journalists undergo training on child health, immunization and nutrition
60 journalists from 30 African countries from West, central,north Africa,Burundi and Madagascar are undergoing training on child health immunization and nutrition,in Lome-Togo. Declaring the forum open,Togo minister of communication Mrs Yawa Kouigan,…
Idris to Senate: Review outdated laws to improve performance in the information sector
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged members of The Senate to review outdated laws in the information sector pending before the National Assembly to enable them to…
Jaiz Bank Appoints Haruna Musa As MD/CEO
The Board of Jaiz Bank Plc, has approved the appointment of a seasoned banker, Haruna Musa, as the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. Haruna’s appointment takes effect following the…
Kano Guber Judgement: ‘Nigeria’s judicial, electoral systems collapsing’ – Kingsley Moghalu
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Kingsley Moghalu has warned that Nigeria’s judicial and electoral systems are collapsing. Moghalu stated that the development has threatening implications for Nigerians’…
JUST IN: Appeal Court Clears Air On Kano Judgement Controversy, Cites Typo Error
The Chief Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Umar Bangari, has the cleared air on the controversies surrounding the judgement delivered by the court on the Kano Governorship Election dispute. In a…
Banditry: Army, Security Agencies Mount Surveillance on Kano Border Communities – Says Brigade Commander
The Brigade-Commander, 3 Brigade headquarters, Nigeria Army, Kano, Brigadier-General Jamiu Olayinka Are, has said that soldiers and sister-security agencies are closely manning all the border towns across Kano state to avoid incursion…
BREAKING: Protest in Kano over judgment that sacked Governor Abba Yusuf
Hundreds of youth on Wednesday evening took to the streets of Kano, protesting over the appeal court judgment that sacked Governor Abba Kabir. The Protesting youth, comprising workmen, set tyres on fire…