A prominent Nigerian cleric, Bishop Matthew Kukah has lamented the actions of politicians in dragging members of the judiciary and Catholic priests into politics. The convener of the National Peace Committee, who…
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FG to partner Microsoft on video games showcasing Nigerian culture, fashion -Minister
Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, says plans are underway to reposition the video game animation industry in Nigeria. Musawa disclosed this during the third quarter edition of the…
2023 National Agricultural Show: 3 Kano LGs Emerge Best
Three local government areas from Kano state, namely Kano Municipal, Dawakin Tofa, and Bagwai have emerged winners of first, second and third positions respectively in the just concluded National Agricultural Show held…
Hope Rises for Nigeria’s 2024 Hajj Intending Pilgrims
By Fatima Sanda Usara The Acting Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON) Malam Jalal Ahmad Arabi is optimistic that the 2024 Hajj fare may not exceed the N4,500,000 (four million, five…
Appeal Court affirms Nasir Idris as Kebbi governor
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, upheld the election victory of Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi. The three-member panel, in a unanimous judgment, dismissed the appeal filed by the…
Northern Elders Forum reacts to Kano Appeal Court judgement
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed concern over the recent controversial Court of Appeal judgment sacking Abba Yusuf as Kano State governor. The NEF warned that the trend poses a significant…
Kano Gov Swears-in two new permanent Secretaries
…. Vows to reform civil service for speedy operation Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has Sworn-in two new permanent Secretaries. The new permanent Secretaries took aoth of office today at…
Reps thumbs up NNPC Ltd. Reforms, Profitability, pledges support for Kyari-led Mgt
The House of Representatives has commended the on-going reforms at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd, saying that the legislature is very pleased with the company’s growth from a loss-making one…
Kano guber: You’ve lost jurisdiction to correct errors, Olanipekun replies appeal court
Wole Olanipekun, counsel to Abba Yusuf, Kano governor, says the court of appeal does not have the jurisdiction to correct the errors made in the recently delivered judgment on the Kano governorship…
Lalong receives certificate of return as Senator-Elect
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Minister of Labour and Employment and Senator-elect for Plateau South Senatorial District, Simon Lalong has received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission. Lalong recieved…
NGO Advocates Rapid Passage, Approval of Drug Abuse Bill in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu In an effort to expedite the passage and enactment of the “Kano State Drugs and Substance Abuse Management Bill (2023),” the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy, and Development (SCDDD),…
CITAD, ASF France Train Kano Special Needs Students on Internet Safety and Security
The Centre For Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in collaboration with Avocats Sans Frontiers (ASF France) and Spaces for Change (S4C) organized a sensitization training on Internet safety and security to students…
Adamawa govt reconciles security agencies over Military/Police Clash
. From Umar Dankano,Yola. The Adamawa state government has commenced a reconciliatory process between the military and police commands over the Tuesday’s night invasion of the state police headquarters by the military….
Zamfara Gov dismisses claim he spent N400m on foreign trips
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has refuted a report published in an online medium claiming that he spent over N400 million on foreign trips since he assumed office…
Gombe Govt Engages Citizens in 2024 Budget Preparation, As Gov Inuwa Pledges Inclusive Governance
By Rabilu Abubakar Gombe The Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON has restated his administration’s commitment to transparent and inclusive governance. At a one-day citizens consultative meeting for the 2024 budget…
Jigawa LG Council assures more support to FIRS
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The 27 local government in Jigawa state, assured their readiness to cooperate with Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), for the success of the National VAT and Withholding Tax…
UNICEF partners with Jigawa to increase investment in Nutrition
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) through Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) collaborated with the Jigawa state government to strengthen and increase Investment in Nutrition with…
Idris to Senate: Review outdated laws to improve performance in the information sector
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged members of The Senate to review outdated laws in the information sector pending before the National Assembly to enable them to…
Yobe Education Commissioner reiterates commitments to efficient education service delivery
From Tijjani Mujaheed, Yobe Dr Muhammad Sani Idriss, the Yobe State Commissioner, Basic and Secondary Education has disclosed that his ministry decided to introduce policies and programmes in the education sector to…
NNPC Ltd. Committed to Winning the War Against Crude Oil Theft — Ajiya
…Says Security Collaboration Key to Halting Crime, Attaining Energy Security The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd.) has reiterated its unflinching commitment to winning the ongoing war against crude oil theft in…
Insecurity: Group to intensify Civil-Military relationship in Zamfara
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau A Nongovernmental organisation has embarked on efforts to strengthen cordial relationship between the civilians and the military with a view to inculcate respect for the rules of engagement…
JUST IN: Appeal Court Clears Air On Kano Judgement Controversy, Cites Typo Error
The Chief Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Umar Bangari, has the cleared air on the controversies surrounding the judgement delivered by the court on the Kano Governorship Election dispute. In a…
CITAD, RLF hosts roundtable discussion, book review on ‘Face of Poverty in Nigeria’
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (RLF), hosted a roundtable discussion and review of a book titled “The Face of…
Banditry: Army, Security Agencies Mount Surveillance on Kano Border Communities – Says Brigade Commander
The Brigade-Commander, 3 Brigade headquarters, Nigeria Army, Kano, Brigadier-General Jamiu Olayinka Are, has said that soldiers and sister-security agencies are closely manning all the border towns across Kano state to avoid incursion…
BREAKING: Protest in Kano over judgment that sacked Governor Abba Yusuf
Hundreds of youth on Wednesday evening took to the streets of Kano, protesting over the appeal court judgment that sacked Governor Abba Kabir. The Protesting youth, comprising workmen, set tyres on fire…