By Muzammil Dalha Yola SWAN Kano In an intense match at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano Pillars FC suffered a 2-1 defeat against 3SC Shooting Stars on Matchday 29 of the NPFL. The…
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Leave Ganduje Alone, Ex-commissioner Tells Governor Yusuf
By Abdullahi Yusuf A former Commissioner for Rural and Community Development in Kano State,Dr Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, has urged Governor Abba Yusuf to leave the APC National Chairman,Dr Abdullahi Ganduje,alone,saying investigating him…
Kano Police Command Uncovers Plans to Disrupt Sallah Festival
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Police Command in Kano State says it has uncovered plans by some religious and political pressure groups to disrupt the forthcoming Sallah festivities in the state. The Commissioner…
Eid-el Fitr Celebration: NSCDC Deploys Over 3,200 Personnel in Kano
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command has concluded all the necessary security arrangements for the smooth and hitch free Eid-el Fitr celebrations in the State. This is contained…
JUST IN: Court remands Binance executive in Abuja prison
A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded a Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, in Kuje Correctional Centre, pending the determination of his bail application. The trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, gave the…
IMWON’s Sallah Gesture: Kaduna Orphans, Widows Receive Food, Clothing Aid
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna As the Sallah celebration approaches in just a few days, the National President of the Initiative for Muslim Women of Nigeria (IMWON), Malama Mariya Nasir El-ladan, has taken…
Factcheck: Did American Rapper Cardi B, Invite Portable To Her Private Residence For A Collection Talk?
By Zulaiha Danjuma After analyzing all available Internet posts and reports, the claim that Cardi B initiated a phone call through to Portable showing her interest in collaborating with him in a…
Plateau State Govt Commends NUJ for fostering unity through Ramadan lecture
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau state Commissioner for Information and Communication Musa Ashoms has commended the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Plateau state council for re-uniting Muslims and Christians in the State…
Tinubu Arrives Lagos For Eid-el-Fitr
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, arrived Lagos State ahead of Eid-el-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. His Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, revealed this in videos shared on his…
You have no shame to speak on failures after 8 years of misrule – Gov. Yusuf counters Ganduje
…Urges EFCC to release forensic report on Ganduje’s dollar saga Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has replied his predecessor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, over his claims of failure in governance in…
Eidel-Fitri: FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday, April 10, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the…
Kano Deputy Governor condoles Shanono/Bagwai LGAs over death of Lawmaker, Halilu Kundila
Kano State Deputy Governor, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has extended his condolences to the family and entire people of Shanono and Bagwai Local Government Areas (LGAs) following the tragic death of their…
Vice President arrives in Maiduguri for Eid-El-Fitr
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Sunday arrived in Maiduguri ahead of the Eid-El-Fitr celebration, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. On arrival at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Maiduguri, Shettima was received…
NSCDC repels bandits’ attack on FG’s grain silo in Katsina
Agro Rangers of the NSCDC have repelled an attack by suspected bandits on Federal Government’s grain silo in Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State. Mr Buhari Hamisu, spokesman of the Nigeria…
NAF Partners Anatomia LTD for Cancer Awareness in Kano
By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Hospital in Kano has announced a new partnership with Anatomia Education LTD, a healthcare education organization, to raise awareness about cancer. Dr. Maryam…
Gov. Buni Commends WHO on Assorted Meningitis Medical Intervention
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor, Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has commended the World Health Organisation (WHO) for handing over assorted medical consumables to the state government to control Cerebrospinal…
Mufarka Youth Initiative, TEF Hosts Iftar Focused on Security Discussions
By Mustapha Salisu In the spirit of Ramadan, the Mufarka Youth Development Initiative partnered with the Ta’alim Educational Foundation to host a special Iftar event on Saturday. This unique gathering wasn’t just…
Prof. Gwarzo attends funeral prayer of Hajiya Aishatu Abduljalil in Nasarawa State
Prominent personalities including the President MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo attended the funeral prayer of Hajiya Aishatu Abduljalil, mother of Dr. Ado Muhammed Sani, Director Kaduna liaison office of…
Zamfara: COAS Assures of More Support Against Insecurity, Commends troops resilience
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja has commended troops of 1 Brigade Nigerian Army for their resilience and sacrifice in the fight against terrorism…
ECOWAS Parliament Ag Speaker solicits collaboration towards achieving bloc’s objectives
Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President and newly elected ECOWAS Parliament First Deputy Speaker, Sen. Barau Jibrin, has urged newly inaugurated members to collaborate towards achieving the bloc’s aims and objectives. Jibrin, who is…
Insurgency: IDPs in Gombe Get Japan, UNESCO’s Support
By Laraba Usman Following the decade-long insurgency in the Northeast and the resultant effect on the region, the Government of Japan in collaboration with UNESCO has empowered Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in…
Plateau Assembly crisis ends as speaker swears in New members
….Governor Mutfwang receives principal officers From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has officially welcomed the newly inaugurated members of the Plateau State House of Assembly, along with their principal…
EFCC to arraign Emefiele,1 other in Lagos court Monday
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Monday (April 8) arraign the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special…
NNPP unveils new logo, slogan
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) introduced a fresh logo and slogan, “Education for All,” during their National Executive Council (NEC) gathering in Abuja last Friday. The logo incorporates a graduation cap,…
Nigerian military can end security challenge -Kwankwaso
Sen. Musa Kwankwaso, a former Minister of Defence, says the military has capacity to end the current security challenge facing the country, given the necessary motivation. Kwankwaso, also the National Leader of…