Kano State commissioner for health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf has called on the Agencies under the ministry to emulate the efforts of Kano State Contributory Health Management Agency ( KSCHMA) to develop…
Author: Salisu Hamisu Ali
JUST IN: Saudi Arabia to support CBN with substantial FX deposit, says FG
Saudi Arabia says it will help Nigeria revamp its refineries and provide foreign exchange to the country to support the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) ongoing forex reforms. Mohammed Idris, the minister…
Israel/Hamas war: Falana wants Amnesty International to demand justice
Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has tasked Amnesty International to lead the human rights community to demand justice in the war between Israel and Hamas. Falana, also a…
Abuja cabbing system to end the epidemic of one-chance robbery
By Law Mefor A young lawyer colleague of mine at The Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts (TAS) called me in despair a few days ago during the night. In a…
KNSG Poised To Settle Death Benefits Of Public Service Workers From 2016 To Date
Kano State Government under the astute leadership of His Excellency, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf had earmarked some funds to settle death benefits to dependants of all public service workers who died from…
NSCDC arrests phone snatchers, Intercepts Akuskura in Kano
The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested three suspected vandals, two phone snatchers, and intercepted 13 bags of a new psychoactive substance called “Akuskura”….
Bayelsa Elections : INEC moves sensitive materials to LGAs
The Independent Electoral Commision (INEC) on Thursday distributed sensitive election materials to all the eight local government areas in Bayelsa ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Mr Wilfred Ifogah, Head of Voter Education…
Demolishing: Kano File Appeal And Stay Of Actions Against N30Bn Compensation To Victims, AG
The Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, has said that the Kano State Government has filed an appeal against the N30 Billion punitive and compensation judgment…
Governorship Election: Stay away from Kogi, Imo, Bayelsa, military warn troublemakers
The Defence Headquarters has warned troublemakers to “stay away from the Nov. 11 governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa or face injurious consequences from the military.” The Director, Defence Media Operations,…
Fear and uncertainty grips workers over illegal occupation of quarters in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano,Yola. The ongoing retrieval exercise of government houses from illegal occupants by a joint taskforce Committee is creating serious acrimony,fear and uncertainty among the civil servants in Adamawa state. Recalled…
Diploma Run by Universities: Misplaced Priority in Education
Many things can go wrong while we see them as right, and the most dangerous of all is when things go wrong in the activities of education. For truth, when you find…
The Fentanyl Crisis: Fact or Fable?
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, has gained notoriety in recent years due to its potent nature and involvement in the opioid crisis. Originally developed for medical purposes to alleviate severe pain, fentanyl has…
AFCON 2023: CAF to launch online ticket sales Nov. 11
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said it will launch online tickets sales for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 on Nov. 11. A statement on the CAF…
Alleged sex scandal: Ensure speedy trial of suspended Law Dean– says ex prosecutor
A former prosecutor, Mr Nkereuwem Abraham, has called for the speedy prosecution of Prof. Cyril Ndifon, suspended Dean, Faculty of Law University of Calabar (UNICAL), accused of sexual harassment. The News Agency…
Kebbi Government Procures N179m Water Treatment Chemicals
Water treatment chemicals worth N179 million have been procured by the Kebbi State Government for the Birnin Kebbi, Argungu, Yauri, and Zuru Water Treatment plants. This information was disclosed to newsmen in…
Kano Hisbah dismisses officer for supporting immorality
The Kano State Hisbah Board has dismissed one of its commandant’s for compromising and sabotaging the fight against immorality and social vices in the state. The Commandant General of Hisbah, Sheikh Aminu…
Tinubu victory: Activist commends quick justice delivery
The quick dispensation of the judicial process culminating in the triumph of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress(APC) has been highlighted as another plus in our democratic search for…
Sani Abacha’s loots: Who will recover the loot of other Nigerian leaders? By Law Mefor
The plunder of the nation’s treasury by the late General Sani Abacha, who passed away on June 8, 1998, leaves a great deal of unresolved issues. After taking over in 1993, Nigerian…
Nigerians to track implementation of Federal Government projects – Idris
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has said that Nigerians will soon be able to monitor and track the implementation of federal government projects. The Minister stated this during…
President Tinubu mourns Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yusuf Ali
President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the death of foremost Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yusuf Ali, who died in the early hours of Monday, at 73. The President sent a message of…
Banditry: Police confirm 9 killed at Maulud procession in Katsina
The Police in Katsina on Monday confirmed that nine persons were killed by suspected bandits at Rugar Kusa village in Musawa Local Government Area of the state. The Police said that 16…
Protecting children from drug-trafficking parents
The rate at which women are involved in the illicit trade of drug trafficking is alarming and should be a subject of concern to the Nigerian public. In the past three months,…
Prof. Gwarzo mourns Sheik Yusuf Ali, condoles with family, Kano Govt
The President MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has condoled with the family and people of Gaya Emirate over the death of renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yusuf Ali. Sheik Yusuf…
Release or produce Emefiele Nov. 8 – Court orders EFCC again
Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of an FCT High Court has again ordered the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to either produce or release the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of…
BREAKING: Appeal Court Reserves Judgment In Kano Guber Dispute
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reserved judgment in the appeal Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf file to challenge his removal by the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. The tribunal, which delivered…