A Federal High Court in Kano on Friday, ordered the Kano State Government and other respondents to jointly pay two residents, Saminu Shehu and Tasiu Shehu, the sum of N1 million each,…
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Alleged Dollar Video: Femi Falana to lead prosecution case against Ganduje
The Kano Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission have appointed prominent human rights lawyer, Chief Femi Falana (SAN), as its lead counsel in the case involving the former Governor of Kano State, Dr….
Governor Mutfwang promise to prioritize healthcare
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has reassured the people of the state that his administration will prioritize effective healthcare delivery services with a focus on children and women….
NSCDC arrest 4 suspects, recover motorcycle in Kano
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested four suspects for alleged theft of a motorcycle at Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area. The NSCDC Corps Commandant in…
Prof. Gwarzo pays condolence visit to Chairman of Max Air, Mangal in Katsina
The Founder and Chairman Governing Council of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, on Thursday led some management staff of the University to Katsina for a condolence…
Subsidy Removal: Tinubu okays Infrastructure Support Fund, Poverty Elimination Programs
In a bid to mitigate the impact of petrol subsidy removal on the Nigerian populace, President Bola Tinubu has given his nod to the establishment of the Infrastructure Support Fund (ISF) for…
Gov Namadi appoints Maigari as Deputy Chief of Staff, Barr. Yakubu Board Secretary REB
Governor Umar A Namadi of Jigawa state has approved the appointment of Maigari Muhammad Usman as Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, office of the Deputy Governor. This was contained in…
Governor Namadi Appoints 2 Head of Agencies
Governor Malam Umar A Namadi has approved the appointment of the Executive Chairman and Permanent Members of the Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). This was contained in a statement signed…
Nigeria still has cheapest fuel price in Africa says IPMAN
Yakubu Suleiman, National Public Relations Officer of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has said that despite the recent increase in petrol pump prices, the country still maintains the most…
PDP demands N150 cap on petrol price after subsidy removal; criticizes N617 per litre as unjustified
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the increase in the price of petrol to N617 per litre is excessive, unacceptable and unjustified. The PDP made its stand known in a statement by…
Dangote Group trains journalists on digital reporting, seeks stronger partnership
The Dangote Group has trained no fewer than 50 Abeokuta-based journalists on digital reporting to enhance efficiency and service delivery. The Plant Director, Dangote Cement, Ibese, Mr Azad Nawabudden said at the…
Fire destroys shops in Kano market
A night fire has destroyed some shops at Kasuwar Rimi Market in Kano, firefighters said on Thursday. Saminu Abdullahi, spokesman of Kano State Fire Service said 10 shops were destroyed in the…
Gov. Yusuf appoints heads of health sector boards, agencies
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has appointed a panel of experts to lead various boards and agencies within the health sector. The move comes as part of the Governor’s…
Election petition: There was no telephone conversations between Tinubu and I, says CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola says there was no conversations between him and anyone concerning Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT). Ariwoola made the clarification in a statement issued…
Islamic New Year: Zamfara Gov. calls for intensified prayers against insecurity
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal has called on the teeming Muslim population to include the end of insecurity and economic derailment in their supplications during this Islamic new year 1445….
2023 LP Presidential candidate, Peter Obi celebrates birthday with IDPs in Mangu, Plateau
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Labour Party, Presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, celebrated his 62nd birthday anniversary with the Internally Displaced Persons, IDP’s in Mangu Local Government Area…
PDP condemns N617 per litre fuel price as exorbitant; calls for reduction to N150
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for imposing an exorbitant pump price of N617 per litre on petrol, stating that such an increase is tantamount to…
‘I won’t interfere with case’ — Emefiele asks court to grant him bail
Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has filed a request for bail before a federal high court in Lagos State. Emefiele is seeking bail on self-recognisance pending…
Kaduna State Government pledges to address issues of social justice
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to tackle issues of social justice, foster equality of opportunities, and safeguard the…
Octavus denies supplying contaminated fuel to Max Air, vows to uphold Aviation Safety, integrity
Octavus, a prominent aviation fuel supplier, has denied allegations of supplying contaminated aviation fuel to Max Air, a Nigerian airline. In a press release issued on July 18, 2023, and signed by…
Governor Yusuf makes new appointments
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of heads of government agencies. The announcement was made in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sanusi…
Tinubu bows to pressure, orders review of N8,000 cash transfer
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that the N8,000 conditional cash transfer programme envisaged to bring succor to most vulnerable households be reviewed immediately. Presidential spokesman, Dele Alake, in a statement on…
Islamic New Year: Governor Namadi Celebrates With Muslim Ummah
Governor Mallam Umar Namadi extends his warmest greetings and sincere wishes to Jigawa State citizens and all Muslim faithful across the world on the occasion of the Islamic New Year, 1445 AH….
Provide evidence of N10bn CCTV loan, Ganduje challenges CSO
Abdullahi Ganduje, the former governor of Kano State, refuted claims that his administration secured a N10 billion loan for the installation of Close Circuit Television cameras in Kano metropolis, describing such reports…
Kano Gov. pays condolence visit to Dahiru Mangal
Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, along with his Deputy, Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, Commissioners, and various government officials, paid a condolence visit to Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal in Katsina state….