…appeals for prompt payment of outstanding bills The Kano Electricity Distribution Plc. (KEDCO) has said it is having a steady improvement in its financial and business performance following the restoration of power…
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Gov Okpebholo unveils 14-man panel to probe Obaseki
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has constituted a 14-man state Assets Verification Committee to probe the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. A statement by the chief press secretary to the governor,…
Police recover 8 unexploded devices in Borno
The police in Borno on Friday recovered eight unexploded devices from the Dala and Gwange areas of Maiduguri. A statement by ASP Grace Michael, its spokesperson, said that the recoveries followed a…
Plateau, Bauchi Governors Reaffirm Commitment To PDP’s Unity, Restoring Hope For Nigerians
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has reassured supporters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that the party’s Governors and critical stakeholders are committed to re-strategizing to stabilize the…
Barau donates 1,000 vehicles to Kano police
The Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau I. Jibril, has donated 1,000 vehicles to the Kano State Police Command. The donation was launched on Saturday at the Bompai Police Headquarters Kano. Senator Jibril…
Mandela Washington Fellowship Driving Changes at Grassroots – MWFAAN President
The President of Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Association of Nigeria (MWFAAN), Farida Yahya, said the community has had profound impact in driving changes at grassroots level not only in Nigeria but across…
KCSF Crisis: Amb. Wayya Rejects Suspension, Threatens Legal Action
By Abdullahi Yusuf Amb. Ibrahim Waiya, the Executive Director, Citizens for Development and Education (CDE), has rejected his suspension from the Kano Civil Society Forum(KCSF) by the forum’s Board of Trustees. In…
Fubara prays Appeal Court to vacate order stopping allocations to Rivers
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday prayed the Court of Appeal to set-aside the judgment that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from releasing monthly allocations to Rivers . The governor, through…
Fed. varsity, Gusau denies awarding professorship to sacked UNIZIK V-C
The Federal University Gusau in Zamfara has denied awarding Professorship to the sacked Vice-Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Akwa, Dr Bernard Odoh, insisting that he has never worked in the…
JUST IN: Supreme Court nullifies National Lottery Act
The Supreme Court has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly. In a unanimous judgment on Friday, a seven-member of the apex court, held that the National Assembly…
KACRAN Opposes State Police Proposal, Cites Financial Burden, Security Risks
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has expressed strong opposition to the proposed establishment of State Police in Northern Nigeria, citing significant financial implications…
Kano Hos Receives CCT Report on Reviewed Civil Service Rules
The Head of Civil Service Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Musa has pledged for the full implementation of the Reviewed Scheme of Service and Civil Service Rules for the revitalization of state Service….
MWF Legacy Conference: Youths Remain Pivotal to Nigeria, Africa’s Development Agenda – Shettima
The Vice-President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has commended initiatives like the Mandela Washington Fellows for their leadership and service model which are essential to development of Nigeria and the rest of Africa….
WHEEI Meets Stakeholders to Eradicate Women, Children Violence in Nigeria
By Ibrahim Hamisu The Women Health Empowerment and Emancipation Initiative (WHEEI) has organized a meeting of stakeholders on human abuse in society aimed at finding ways to solve problems of violence against…
EndBadGovernance Protests: Kano Govt Releases Minors To Parents
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government has on Thursday handed over the 76 minors involved in the recent EndBadGovernance protests to their respective parents. The 76 minors who are indigents of the…
Jigawa Children Call for More Action from Government, Stakeholders
By Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As part of the 2024 Children’s Day celebrations, children in Jigawa State mostly students supported by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), took over the Jigawa State Assembly…
BREAKING: Senate approves Tinubu’s $2.2bn loan request
The Senate on Thursday approved President Bola Tinubu’s loan request of $2.2 billion to partially finance the ₦9.7 trillion budget deficit for the 2024 fiscal year. The approval followed the presentation of…
Governors’ Forum pledges support for constitutional amendment
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has pledged its support for the ongoing amendment of the country’s constitution. The forum, under the leadership of Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, made the commitment in…
World Children’s Day: Students, UNICEF call for policies to protect children’s rights
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and students have called on the Kano State House of Assembly to prioritize policies that protect children’s rights. The call was made during a special event…
Global Entrepreneurship Week: CITAD Advocates for Digital Security
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) marked Global Entrepreneurship Week by hosting a lecture aimed at empowering Kano’s youth, young girls, and women involved in entrepreneurship. The event focused on…
Police detain alleged Algerian arms dealer, others in Zamfara
The police in Zamfara have detained a 58-year-old Algerian national for alleged transborder arms trafficking. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Mohammed Dalijan, made this known in Gusau on Tuesday….
Jigawa Governor Lifts Suspension on Special Duties Commissioner Sankara
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi of Jigawa State has lifted the suspension of the Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Dalladi Sankara, with immediate effect. This was announced in…
Account for $20bn spent on Nigeria’s refineries, CSOs tell NNPCL
Nigerian Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (NICOCSO) has called on Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to render account of the 20 billion US dollar allegedly spent for the repair of refineries…
The Rise of Kemi Badenoch: A Tale of Power, Patriotism, and Identity
From Tajudeen Ishola, UK In the kaleidoscope of British politics, a new figure has emerged to command the stage, her voice cutting through the tumultuous winds of change like a lighthouse piercing…
G20 summit: Tinubu endorses global alliance against hunger, poverty
President Bola Tinubu on Monday said the creation of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, championed by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil, was pivotal in the global fight…