The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), said the day-two nationwide protest over hunger and economic hardship was suspended due to alleged threats on the leadership of the Congress. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President,…
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NSCDC arrest 11 suspected criminals, alleged drug dealer in Kano
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested 11 suspects over alleged criminal offences in the state. The Corps’ Public Relations Officer in the state, SC Ibrahim…
Zamfara: Troops kill scores of bandits, rescue 8, destroy enclaves
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) has announced another recorded success as scores of bandits were killed while 8 kidnap victims have been rescued…
ZSUBEB Keyed Into Synergy With CSO’s To Revive Education in Zamfara
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB) has keyed into collaboration with the Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSO’s) to ensure recovery of lost glory in education…
YOSPIS Calls on Gov Abba to Fulfill Promise to Repentant Thugs
By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba In observance of World International NGO Day, the Youth Society for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Social Vices (YOSPIS), in collaboration with the Kano Network of NGOs…
Adamawa NLC Joins National Protest Against Hunger, Hardship, Insecurity
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress has joined its counterparts in staging a peaceful protest against economic hardship, hunger, and insecurity plaguing the country. Leadership…
Senator Lalong felicitates with new Supreme Court Judges
By Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Senator Simon Bako Lalong representing Plateau South Senatorial District, has felicitated with new Judges of the Supreme Court who were sworn in on Monday 26th February 2024 by…
Protests: Kano CP Commends NLC’s Peaceful Conduct
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Husseini Gumel,has commended the state branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for the peaceful conduct of its protests against the current…
BREAKING: KNHA Passes Public Health Security Bill Into Law
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State House of Assembly under the leadership of its Speaker, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore has passed into law the Public Health Security Bill before the floor of…
Kano NLC protests economic hardships, urges govt action
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kano State held a peaceful protest on Tuesday, lamenting the current economic hardships in the country. During the event,Alhaji Kabiru Inuwa, the…
Partial Compliance As NLC Stages Protests Over Economic Hardships In Kano
By Salisu Hamisu Ali Amid growing economic challenges,the NLC in Kano took to the streets on Monday in protest aimed at highlighting the hardships faced by Nigerians. Our correspondent gathered that the…
Lawmaker salaries ‘not enough’ to do their jobs – Deputy Speaker
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, on Monday claimed that federal lawmakers’ current salaries are insufficient to “take them home to do the jobs they were elected to…
NLC Protest: Police ready for peaceful protest in Kano – CP
The Police Command in Kano has placed its security personnel on red alert ahead of Tuesday and Wednesday’s proposed protest by members of the organised labour unions in the state. The state…
Customs Temporarily Suspends Food Distribution Initiative After Tragic Incident
By Mustapha Salisu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced the temporary suspension of its food distribution initiative, following an unfortunate incident that occurred during a pilot exercise in Lagos state. This is…
NASCO Group Pledges Aid for Underprivileged in Collaboration with SWS
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Group general manager Administration and Human Resources of Nasco organizations, Shehu S. Nyahin, has commended Stand Up for Women Society, SWS for championing the course of the…
Zamfara: NSCDC/CSOs Assure Safer Schools
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has keyed into partnership with Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in the State under the umbrella…
Impeachment: Zamfara Assembly Suspends 8 Members Indefinitely
From Ibrahim Kaulahi Gusau Zamfara State House of Assembly has today suspended 8 members over alleged burglary of the offices of the house Clerk and Sergeant at Arm, illegal sitting and use…
Group Distances Self From Request To Dissolve Kano Emirates
By Abdullahi Yusuf A group, Northern Youth Awareness Council,has distanced itself from the request sent to the State House of Assembly by the Association of Kano Electorates(Kungiyar Yan Dangwale) asking the legislature…
BREAKING: FEC Approves Implementation Of Oronsaye Report, To Merge Agencies
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the implementation of part of the Oronsaye report to merge some parastatals, agencies, and some commissions, while others will be subsumed, scrapped or relocated. This,…
Fire Ravages Home of Minister of State for FCT
On Sunday afternoon, a fire engulfed the private residence of Mariya Mahmoud, the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The property at No. 9, Justice Roseline Ukeji Close, Asokoro,…
Traders’ Relocation: Police Arrest 3 Over Attempt to Cause Chaos
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Police in Kano have arrested three suspects for attempting to cause chaos when pharmaceutical traders were relocating their goods to a new market. This is contained in a…
Tobacco Consumption: CISLAC Urges Jigawa Government to Localize Laws as Nigeria Maintains Leading Position
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse In an effort to save thousands of lives, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), supported by Tax Justice Network Africa, has called on the Jigawa State government…
NAF Graduates New Medical Personnel after Completion of Advanced Skills Upgrade Course
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Nigerian Air Force School of Medical Sciences and Aviation Medicine (NAFSMSAM) in Kaduna has successfully trained 47 proficient medical personnel, culminating in the completion of an intensive…
Police Will Provide Security For Pharmaceutical Traders’ Relocation – CP
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Police Command says it will provide adequate security to the Pharmaceutical Traders of Sabon Gari market scheduled to move to the New Kano Economic City, Dangwauro….
Northern Senators Laud ECOWAS For Lifting Sanctions Against Niger Republic
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Northern Senators Forum has commended the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for lifting the sanctions it imposed on Niger Republic following the military takeover of power…