The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted haziness from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet’s Weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja, envisaged moderate dust haze on Sunday with horizontal visibility…
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Justice is not a privilege for the few, says Appeal Court President
The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, says Justice is not a privilege for the few, but a right for all. Dongban-Mensem stated this while addressing the judges of…
Kano women battle for bed spaces at major hospitals, leaving many stranded or worse – Dead
By Aisha Ahmad It was a dark day for Malama Khadija, who despite heavy bleeding with no pads on has been on the road for almost 8 hours, seeking help for a…
Breaking: Tinubu to address nation on Sunday morning
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am. The statement, signed by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and…
Gov Yusuf appoints three second-class Emirs in Kano State
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of three second-class Emirs for Rano, Gaya and Karaye Emirates in the state. A statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Mr…
Tale of woes as bread scarcity hits Kaduna, Katsina, Kano
It is a tale of woes as an acute scarcity of one of Nigerians’ most popular staple foods, bread, has hit Kaduna, Katsina and Kano States. Checks by the Correspondents of the…
EXCLUSIVE: LGBT Group Leaves Kano After Hisbah Crackdown Order
By Salisu Hamisu Ali The NGO promoting LGBT rights in Kano, WISE Nigeria Initiative, has abruptly left the state following Governor Yusuf’s order to crack down on their activities. The group has…
Breaking: Kano govt orders removal of Emir Aminu Bayero from palace
The Kano State Government has ordered the Commissioner of Police to relocate Aminu Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano, from his residence at Nasarawa GRA Mini Palace with immediate effect. During a…
Water Scarcity Persists In Kano, Worsens Residents’ Living Conditions
By Abdullahi Yusuf The perennial water scarcity presently bedeviling Kano metropolis is persisting unabated,making life unbearable for the residents. An investigation by our Correspondent revealed that the acute water shortage is worsening…
Kano calm as District Heads, others pledge loyalty to Sanusi
Calm is gradually returning to the city of Kano following of tensions over the throne of Emir of Kano even Emir Lamido Sanusi enters into the 6th day of his reinstatement. The…
Kano Governor allocates additional five billion naira for pensioners’ gratuity
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has allocated an additional five billion naira for the disbursement of a second tranche of pension gratuity to retired workers in the state. This was contained…
JUST IN: Edo Assembly Impeaches Deputy Gov Shaibu
The Edo State House of Assembly, on Monday, impeached the state’s Deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu. The impeachment followed the adoption of the report of the seven-man investigative panel set up by…
Kano education summit seeks solutions to keep girls in school
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf The Kano education summit, 2024 has pursued strategies to enhance the retention of girls in schools across the state. Hajiya Mairo Bello, the convener of the program and…
60 lawmakers advocate transition to parliamentary system by 2031
A bill advocating for the adoption of a parliamentary system of governance in Nigeria has successfully passed its first reading in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by 60 lawmakers, the bill was…
Alleged N109bn fraud: Ex-AGF Idris objected to EFCC ‘s video evidence
A former Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, on Thursday in an FCT High Court objected to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) tendering a video recording of an interview…
FG committed to enhancing Nigeria’s participation in global technology trade – Minister
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhance Nigeria’s participation in the global technology trade over the next four years. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy,…
Supreme Court affirms Kabir Yusuf governor of Kano State
The Supreme court has affirmed the election of Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) as the Kano State governor. Details later…
CSOs decry rising insecurity in the North
By Abdullahi Yusuf Civil Society Organizations(CSOs) in the 19 Northern states under the aegis of Conference of Northern States Civil Society Networks,have decried the rising spate of insecurity in the region,describing the…
Nigerian breaks Guinness World Record with 100-hour painting marathon
Nigerian art student, Chancellor Ahaghotu, has broken a decade-old record for the longest painting marathon after painting for 100 consecutive hours, Guinness World Records (GWR), has announced on its website. GWR said…
Kano Listeners Hail FRCN Kaduna’s Return To Airwaves
By Abdullahi Yusuf Some listeners of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria(FRCN) Kaduna, in Kano have hailed the return of the station to the airwaves, after many days off air. The station…
KIRS commends Tax Justice for endless support in improving tax system
The Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) has commended the Tax Justice and Governance Platform, Kano (TJ&GP) for its invaluable assistance in improving tax administration in the state. The service made this…
Tax Justice, KIRS pledge to address gaps in tax system
Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJGP) and the Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) have pledged to make concerted efforts to address gaps in the state’s tax system. The pledge was made…
Old naira notes to remain legal tender until further notice – Supreme court
The Supreme Court has on Wednesday ruled that the old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes will continue to be legal tender alongside the new notes until further notice. This decision comes after…
BREAKING: Court of Appeal Sacks Kano Governor Abba Yusuf
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State. A three-member panel of the court held that the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) breached the…
Governor Yusuf presents N350bn budget for 2024
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has on Friday presented a N350 billion budget proposal for the 2024 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly. The budget, tagged “Budget of Restoration…