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…
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Special Council Meeting: Kano Gov’t To Immortalize Late Abubakar Rimi, Approves Over N20b For Various Projects
The Kano state executive council on its 2nd Special Meeting held on Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 presided over by under Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the release of Twenty billion…
Low Enrollment Crisis: ALGON Vows to Support Gombe Polytechnic
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The management of Gombe State Polytechnic, Bajoga, in Funakaye Local Government Area, has raised concerns over the low enrollment of students in the institution, despite significant investments by…
eTrash2Cash Advocates Climate Action During Visit to KESEPA
Youth-led social enterprise, eTrash2Cash, paid an advocacy visit to the Kebbi State Environmental Protection Agency (KESEPA) as part of its effort to deepen environmental sustainability and promote climate action in the state….
Akwa Ibom CP Hosts NIPR Delegates to Dinner, Strengthens Professional Bonds
The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, CP Baba Mohammed Azare has demonstrated exceptional hospitality by hosting a dinner for delegates from Kano, Bauchi, Jigawa, Gombe, Adamawa and Yobe States who…
RES Trains Young Researchers on Policy-Oriented Research
In a strategic effort to strengthen the capacity of early-career researchers and young graduates in Africa on emerging trends in the research and policy ecosystems, Research Enterprise System (RES) held a one-day…
Farmers Voice NG Launches First Print Edition in Kano to Amplify Agricultural Stories
The inaugural print edition of Farmers Voice NG, a specialized newspaper dedicated to agriculture and rural development, was officially launched in Kano State, marking a significant milestone in agricultural journalism in Nigeria….
Gateway Games 2024: Lucky Wins Kano’s First Gold Medal at NSF
By Yusuf A. Yusuf Giginyu Weightlifter Lucky Orobasa has secured Kano State’s first gold medal at the ongoing 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged Gateway Games, in Abeokuta. Orobasa clinched the gold…
Electoral Reforms Top Agenda as NDI, KDI Meet NUJ Leaders
From Amina Haruna , Kaduna The leadership of two important civil society organizations, the National Democratic Institute of the United States, and its Nigerian partner, Kimpact Developmental initiative, (KDI), paid a courtesy…
Prof. Egwu says Local Government Elections in Nigeria lacks fairness, Credibility, Competitiveness
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos A Former Resident Electoral Commissioner, INEC Benue State has said the manner which local government elections in Nigeria are being manipulated, often lacking credibility, fairness, and competitiveness. Professor…
FG Plans to Transform Gomwalk House into BPO Hub
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to building a future-ready workforce by prioritizing technical training and digital job creation for Nigerian youth, who make up nearly seventy…
GOCOP Set to Launch Book on Online Journalism Next Month
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced plans to publicly present its new book titled ‘’Nigeria Media Renaissance: GOCOP Perspectives on Online Publishing.” The unveiling of the book is scheduled for Tuesday,…
70 Km Rural Access Roads Almost Ready – KSADP Project Coordinator Assures
The State Project Coordinator, Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project, KSADP, Malam Ibrahim Garba, has affirmed that the 70 kilometer rural access roads constructed by the project in selected communities across the state…
NANS Condemns Mandatory Voting Bill, Warns Northern Legislators Against Support
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone A, has condemned the proposed bill seeking to make voting compulsory for Nigerians, warning lawmakers from the northern region against supporting what it described…
eTrash2Cash Partners Kebbi Environment Ministry to Tackle Plastic Waste, Climate Change
By Mustapha Salisu A youth-led social enterprise in Kebbi State, eTrash2Cash, as part of its efforts to boost environmental sustainability and address the growing menace of plastic waste, paid an advocacy and…
Kano Ministry of Information Hosts Capacity-Building Workshop for Local Government Information Officers
By Salisu Hamisu Ali The Kano State Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs, in collaboration with the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, has organized a two-day capacity-building workshop aimed at…
Politicians, Soldiers Among Boko Haram Informants – Zulum
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has accused some military officers, politicians, and community members of serving as informants and collaborators for Boko Haram terrorists. Speaking during an interview on News Central’s Breakfast…
Governor Yusuf approves over ₦6 billion for the construction of the Dansoshiya Dam with a capacity of 3 billion liters
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the sum of N6.8 billion for the construction of the Dansoshiya Dam and Irrigation Infrastructure Project in Kiru Local Government Area of the state….
Kano Court Jails Five for Letting Goats Destroy Government Plants
A Magistrate Court in Kano has sentenced five individuals to one month in prison for allowing their goats to roam freely, damaging ornamental plants maintained by the state government along Lodge Road…
ASF France, CITAD, S4C Convene Digital Rights Situation Room to Promote Online Freedoms in Nigeria
By Mustapha Salisu As part of its efforts to promote digital rights and press freedom in Nigeria, Avocats Sans Frontières France (ASF France), in collaboration with the Centre for Information Technology and…
Gov. Yusuf Honoured as Nigeria’s Most Compassionate Personality
In a remarkable show of recognition, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been honoured with the Most Compassionate Personality in Nigeria award. The prestigious accolade was conferred…
Kano Gov’t Sets Up 15-Member Committee to Oversee Gaya Polytechnic
The Kano State Government has inaugurated a 15-member technical committee to oversee the establishment of a polytechnic in Gaya. The committee was inaugurated by the Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, who…
Mutfwang Inaugurates Economic Advisory Council to Drive Prosperity Agenda
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has inaugurated the State Economic Advisory Council, to help reposition the state’s economy to transform its natural and human endowments into wealth-generating opportunities…
House Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation Applauds Bagaja’s Interconnected Mini-Grid Project
As part of its oversight function, the House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation, led by its Chairman, Rt. Hon. Engr. Hamisu Ibrahim Chidari, paid a working visit to Bagaja Renewables’…
Kano NUJ Hails Ban On Live Programmes
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kano State Council, has commended the recent ban on live programmes by Media Executives in the state. “The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),…