The Nigeria Chapter of the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) celebrated this year’s World Human Rights Day with two unique activities focused on directly helping the underprivileged and raising their spirits. On…
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Adamawa CJ Urges Uprightness, Professionalism from Bar, Bench
From Umar Dankano, Yola The legal practitioners and judiciary have been charged to be upright in the discharge of their professional responsibilities with a view to safeguarding the image of the noble…
Fresh boat mishap claim 2 lives as 3 were rescued in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola. A fresh boat mishap has claimed the life of a nursing mother and her baby as three people were rescued alive in Gamadio village of Numan local government…
Zamfara Police/CSOs in partnership to end bandits attacks on schools
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Police command has keyed into partnership with the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations under the umbrella of Zamfara Technical Team of Safer Schools (ZSSTT) in aggressive…
IHRC Condemns Bombing of Over 80 Innocent People at Maulud Event in Nigeria, Says Country Director Bakoji
The Nigerian Chapter of International Human Rights Commission (IHRC), through its Country Director in Nigeria, Amb. Abdullahi Adamu Bakoji has filed a report to office of the IHRC Global Director General, H.E…
Abdulmumin Jibrin Urges Tinubu to Increase Funding for Foreign Affairs Ministry to Achieve “4D” Foreign Policy
Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, member representing Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency, kano and Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to find ways of making…
Drone Misfire: Attijjaniyya donates clothes, detergent worth N3.9m to victims
Jam’iyyatu Ansariddeen (Attijjaniyya), an Islamic group has donated clothes, detergents and cash worth N3.9 million to the victims of Tudun Biri drone misfire in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The…
Governor Namadi To Inaugurate White Paper Committees On Tertiary Institutions, DRF, Health Training Institutions
Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi,FCA will on Tuesday December, 12th 2023 inuagurate White Paper/Implementation Committees on the Visitation Panels/Enquiry on Four Tertiary Educational Institutions, Drug Revolving Fund and Free Maternal, Neonatal and…
Bandits attack: Zamfara Lawmaker condemns attack on communities
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau A Zamfara State member house of representatives, Abdulmalik Zubairu Zannah of Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency has condoled with the families of victims of the recent bandit’s attack in his…
Osimhen wins 2023 African Footballer of the Year
Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has emerged as the CAF 2023 Player of the Year in the men category. He beat Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian forward, Mohamed Salah, to…
CITAD Empowers Youth in E-Waste Management with “3R” Training Program
By Mustaha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched the second phase of its training program, equipping 40 youths with skills in digital technology repair, recovery, and reuse…
Registration: Commission Laments Low Turnout Of Persons With Disabilities
By Abdullahi Yusuf The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities(NCPWD) has expressed concern over the low turnout of persons with disabilities for registration for issuance of Permanent Certificate of Disability. The Executive…
KAROTA confiscates truck with over 4,600 bottles of alcoholic drink
The Kano Road and Traffic Agency (KAROTA) has confirmed the arrest of a truck conveying more than 4,600 bottles of alcoholic drinks. This is contained in a statement issued by the Public…
EFCC Arraigns Kano Couple For N410m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned one Aisha Malkohi and her husband, Abubakar Mahmoud, now at large, for misappropriation of funds to the tune of N410,518,000. According to a statement…
Tinubu Visits Shehu of Borno, Mourns Kaduna Blast Victims
President Bola Tinubu, in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Monday, expressed his condolences once again to the families of Nigerians who lost their lives in the recent bombing mishap in Tudun Biri, Kaduna…
Saudi Arabia Increases Slots For Nigeria’s Tour Operators To 40
Saudi Arabia Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has approved Nigeria’s government demand to increase the 2024 Hajj slots of tour operators from 10 to 40. In a change of policy, the Kingdom…
16 Days of Activism: Kano Unites Against Gender-Based Violence in Awareness Walk
Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), National Human Rights Commission, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and other civil societies added…
Govt Palliative: Gombe Orphanages decry alleged neglect
By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Director General Christian Covenant & Orphans Foundation, Mr. El-Polycarp Degri, has lamented the alleged neglect of Orphanages in the distribution of Palliatives. Degri who doubles as the…
ECOWAS ready to deploy standby force, ease Niger Republic sanctions
ECOWAS leaders have resolved to urgently review efforts to activate a standby force for counterterrorism operations in areas infested by terrorist groups in the region. This is contained in a communiqué read…
Bagaja Renewables to provide uninterrupted green energy to Gida Dubu Estate
The Management of Bagaja Renewables says it is currently testing its 1MW independent peak connected solar mini grid plant that will provide green and sustainable electricity to Gida Dubu community in kano…
NDLEA bursts drug abuse competition at wedding party arrests groom, 25 others
NDLEA burst a pre-wedding ceremony in Katsina where a drug abuse competition held in a community popularly called Shola Quarters. It arrested 25 youths participating in the competition. NDLEA’s spokesman, Mr Femi…
Customs intensifies awareness campaign in Kano, Jigawa
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intensified awareness campaign to promote trade, reward compliance and improve the economies of Kano and Jigawa states. Comptroller Ibrahim Chana, Customs Area Controller…
Tudun Biri Blast: Security Expert Calls Drone Strike on Civilians “Deadly Intentional Act,” Demands Investigation
By Mustapha Salisu A security expert and human rights advocate has condemned the recent accidental bombing by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on unarmed civilians at Tudun Biri, Igabi Lga of Kaduna…
Katsina Emir Expels AGILE Program Over Alleged Violations of Islamic Teachings
By Mustapha Salisu His Highness the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, has expelled the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) program from Katsina state. The decision was made…
BREAKING: Senate donates N109m December salary to Kaduna bombing victims
The Nigerian Senate’s leadership revealed on Sunday that they are donating the December salary of members, totaling N109 million, to support the victims of the accidental bombing in Tudun Biri village, Igabi…