Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has allocated an additional five billion naira for the disbursement of a second tranche of pension gratuity to retired workers in the state. This was contained…
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Dawanau grains market lauds IDB’s support, to develop website
By Abdullah Yusuf The Dawanau International Grains Market Development Association has commended the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and other donor agencies for their support which upgraded the status of the market to…
Electoral irregularities, violence responsible for voter apathy, says Kano CP
The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Mr Usaini Gumel, said that electoral irregularities, political violence, vote-buying and other malpractices have eroded public trust in the nation’s electoral system. Gumel stated this…
Plateau State Govt spends N50M Dental School Accreditation
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Government have released the sum of fifty million naira (50,000,000) for the accreditation of dental programs at the College of Health Science and the University of…
Nigerian youths will benefit from FG’s housing scheme nationwide – Gwarzo
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo, has assured that Nigerian youths will benefit from the ministry’s housing programme nationwide. A statement by the…
Senate Leadership Pays Birthday Visit to Sen. Lalong As He Turns 61
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his Deputy Senator Barau Jibrin have congratulated Senator Simon Bako Lalong on his 61st birthday. The Senate President and his Deputy who visited…
Gov Mutfwang Unveils 15 Tin City Metro Buses
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau state governor Caleb Mutfwang said his administration has procured fifteen state of the art man diesel buses to mitigate cost of intra – city travels. Governor Mutfwang…
Journalism in Transition: NGO Trains Nigerian Reporters on Conflict-Sensitive Reportages in Digital Age
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The media landscape has evolved significantly from offline to online platforms, remarked Danjuma Dawop, Chief of Party at Peace Action for Rapid and Transformative Nigerian Early Warning Response…
Gov. Idris lauds contractors for quality work in Birnin Kebbi
Contractors handling various projects in the state capital, Birnin Kebbi, have been commended by Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State. This was contained in a statement signed by Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser…
African Media Network Appoints Kano-Based Journalist to Leadership Role
Kano, Nigeria – Réseau des Médias Africains pour la Promotion de la Santé et de l’Environnement (REMAPSEN), a pan-African media network, has appointed seasoned journalist Khadija Aliyu as Deputy National Coordinator for…
Gov. Yusuf approves new management structure for KIRS
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of Dr. Zaid Abubakar as the new Executive Chairman of the Kano State Internal Revenue Services (KIRS). This was contained in…
Dangote Cement Plc Launches Malaria Programme in Edo
The Sustainability and Social Performance Department of Dangote Cement Plc will be implementing a malaria intervention programme at communities in Okpella, Edo State. The health intervention programme, according to a statement from…
NLC rejects CBN’s cybersecurity levy
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the recent directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of 0.5 (0.005) per cent Cybersecurity Levy on electronic transfers. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President…
Senate urges completion of Wudil-Gaya-Dutse Dual Carriageway
The Senate has mandated its Committee on Works to interact with the Minister of Works, toward the completion of the Wudil-Gaya-Dutse Dual Carriageway on Kano Maiduguri Expressway. This followed the adoption of…
Police arrest 3 suspected rapists targeting young women online
The Police Command in Rivers has announced the arrest of a gang allegedly specialised in kidnapping and raping young women in the state. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, told journalists in…
I got N880,000 not N1m after my kidney was removed -16-year-old boy tells court
A 16-year-old boy, on Tuesday, told FCT High Court in Zuba that he was given N880,000 cash by Mr Emmanuel Olorunlaye, in Alliance Hospital, Abuja, after his kidney was removed. The teenager…
Gov. Yusuf signs bill mandating premarital health checks into law
The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially signed the Kano State Premarital Health Screening Law into effect, mandating premarital health screening for all prospective couples. This was contained…
No moral justification for stopping N35,000 wage award—Labour
The Organised Labour says there is no moral justification for the Federal Government to stop the payment of monthly N35,000 wage award to workers. Mr Etim Okon, the President of Association of…
Korea to assist Nigeria on security challenge
The Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Nigeria, Mr KIM Pankyu, has promised to explore avenues of assisting Nigeria to tackle the security challenge in the country. He said this at a…
Foreign Affairs Minister To Represent President Tinubu at US-Africa Summit
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, will now represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas. Vice President Kashim Shettima who was…
Zamfara Assembly extends Council Administrator’s tenure
By Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State House of Assembly has confirmed the extension of Zamfara local government councils interim administrators to run the affairs of their councils to the next six months….
Plateau government injects N327 Million into PLASCHEMA to boost healthcare service
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Director-General of Plateau State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (PLASCHEMA), Agabus Mannaseh, said the state government has allocated the sum of 327 million naira towards bolstering health care….
30% of Kano inmates empowered with skills to cater for family needs – NCoS
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, says 30 per cent of its convicted inmates have been empowered with various vocational skills to cater for the needs of their families. SC…
Kano Commission Of Inquiry On Political Violence Holds Inaugural Sitting, Pledges Fairness
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Commission of Inquiry For Political Violence and Cases of Missing Persons that occurred in the state from 2015 to 2023, on Monday held its Inaugural sitting…
Food Quality Key to Future Readiness
“We must proclaim to the world that our commitment to producing food of unparalleled richness is not rhetoric,” Shettima declared, noting that “this gathering is a solemn pledge to safeguard our well-being…