From Umme Hajara Abubakar, Kaduna The Partnership Against Violent Extremism (PAVE), a non-governmental organization, has called for collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council, to raise awareness and…
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Failure to Reconstruct Kano-Maiduguri Expressway Could Hurt Our Business — Traders Union
From Sani Saleh Chinade, Azare The Public Relations Officer of the Confederation of Traders Association of Nigeria (North-East Zone), Auwalu Yusuf, popularly known as Auwal Yobe, has raised concerns over the deteriorating…
AHBN Urges Federal Government to Release ₦200 Million IPC Budget Allocation
The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) has called on the Federal Government to urgently release the ₦200 million allocated for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in the 2025 national budget, warning that…
Kano Deputy Governor Disowns Fake Grant Scheme, Warns Public Against Cyber Fraud
The Office of the Deputy Governor of Kano State has issued a strong disclaimer disassociating His Excellency, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, from a fraudulent social media post claiming to offer financial grants…
BREAKING: Saudi Arabia Announces Moon Sighting, Sets Dates for Arafah Day and Eid Al-Adha
Saudi Arabia has officially announced the sighting of the crescent moon, marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah. Following this announcement, the Kingdom has declared that the Day of…
FG, Gombe State Collaborate to Reduce Maternal and Neonatal Mortality
By Laraba Usman The Gombe State Government, in partnership with the Federal Government and development partners, has begun a five-day Co-Creation Workshop to launch the implementation of the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality…
TJ&GP Applauds Bichi LG Chairman for Endorsing Tax-For-Service Charter of Demand
By Mustapha Salisu The Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP), Kano Chapter, has commended the Chairman of Bichi Local Government Area, Hon. Hamza Sule Mai Fata Bichi, for signing the Tax-For-Service Charter…
“No Child Must Miss School Because of Poverty” – IGP Adamu (Rtd) Advocates on Children’s Day
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world in commemorating this year’s Children’s Day, retired Inspector General of Police and APC gubernatorial aspirant in Nasarawa State, IGP Mohammad Adamu (Rtd), has made…
V-PeSDI Urges Global Support for Vulnerable Children
The Vulnerable People Support and Development Initiative (V-PeSDI) has emphasized on critical stakeholders to apply more concern for vulnerable children in developing countries while celebrating International Children’s Day. This was disclosed by…
Retired AVM Ibrahim Umar Assumes Duty as Commissioner for Internal Security, Seeks Stronger Synergy with Security Agencies
The newly appointed Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services, Retired Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Ibrahim Umar, has officially assumed office, with a call for stronger collaboration among security agencies to effectively…
BREAKING: DPO, One Other Killed in Rano LGA Unrest as Kano Police Launch Investigation
Tragedy struck in Rano Local Government Area of Kano State following a violent incident that led to the deaths of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and a detained suspect. The Kano State…
Kaduna Youth Group Addresses Controversy Over New Federal Institutions
From Wasila Yakubu, Kaduna The Southern Kaduna Youth Stakeholders Forum has acknowledged the establishment of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia (FUASK), and the Federal Medical Centre, Kafanchan (FMC), by the…
Adamawa Women Acknowledge Training on GBV, Gender Equality
From Umar Dankano, Yola Women in Adamawa State have acknowledged the impact of a sensitization programme aimed at improving awareness of women’s rights and gender equality through conflict-sensitive approaches. T he initiative…
Corruption Allegations Rock Port Harcourt Refinery, CSOs Demand Answers
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called for the NNPCL to account for the money spent on the turnaround of the Port Harcourt refinery. Reacting to the controversy surrounding…
Gombe Govt Rescues 14-Year-Old Girl Forced into Marriage in Taraba
From Rabilu Abubakar, Gombe The Gombe State Government has stepped in to rescue a 14-year-old girl from an illegal forced marriage in Taraba State, reaffirming its commitment to protecting the rights of…
FCTA seals PDP HQ over 28-year rent debt
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has taken possession of Wadata Plaza, the building used by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as its National Secretariat, due to 28 years of unpaid ground…
Kano Shariah Court Sentences Man to Death for Mosque Arson Attack
An Upper Shariah Court in Kano has sentenced Shafiu Abubakar to death by hanging for setting fire to worshippers during early morning prayers at a mosque in Gadan village, Gezawa Local Government…
DSS Delists IPC Director Lanre Arogundade After 40 Years
In a significant development for press freedom and human rights, the Department of State Services (DSS) has officially removed the name of Mr. Lanre Arogundade, Executive Director of the International Press Centre…
Plateau Gov’t Adopts FSM With Support From UNICEF
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Government has adopted a comprehensive Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) strategy, with support from UNICEF and key sanitation experts as part of efforts to improving public health,…
Fudiyyah School Graduates 185 Qur’an Students at 14th National Memorization Ceremony in Kano
By Salisu Hamisu Ali The Fudiyyah School in Rijiyar Lemo, under the guidance of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), celebrated the graduation of 185 students who…
We Remain Committed to Strengthening Traditional Institutions, Says Kano Deputy Governor
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has reaffirmed the support of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration to preserving and upholding the dignity of traditional institutions across the state….
Tinubu Ordered Security Agencies To End Insecurity Before December – Badaru
By Abdullahi Yusuf Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, has said that President Bola Tinubu has ordered the security agencies to end insecurity in the country latest by December,2025. The Minister, who said…
Nigerian Government Urges Information Officers to Safeguard Truth in AI-Driven Media Landscape
As part of the global commemoration of World Press Freedom Day 2025, the Nigerian government has called on public information officers to uphold truth and professionalism amid the growing influence of Artificial…
Kano Businessman,Tiamin, Well-wishers Hold Special Prayers After Court Judgement
By Abdullahi Yusuf Following a recent court judgment, prominent Kano businessman and philanthropist,Alhaji Aminu Ahmad also known as Tiamin,his friends and well-wishers on Friday in Kano held a special prayer session to…
Northern Group Tasks NNPCL Boss Ojulari On Kolmani Oil Well Completion
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Arewa Elders and Youths Forum(AEYF) has urged the Group Chief Executive Officer(GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited(NNPCL), Mr Bashir Bayo Ojulari, to ensure the completion of…