By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government has apologized to residents of Kano and its environs over the perennial water scarcity in the area. In a radio jingle monitored in Kano, the Kano…
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Crude oil production increases in Nigeria, Libya – OPEC
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said crude oil output increased mainly in Nigeria and Libya, while production in Iran and Iraq decreased. OPEC said based on secondary data sources, total…
My husband gives me N1,000 as weekly feeding allowance, divorce-seeking woman tells court
A businesswoman, Memunat Adeoye has sought from a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, an end to the five year-old union to her estranged husband Abdullateef on grounds of poor feeding…
CITAD Advocates for Policies Promoting Women’s Inclusion in Digital Policy
By Yusuf Sani, Maitama The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has urged the Federal Government, ICT-related agencies, and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to develop an agenda promoting women’s engagement in…
Zamfara: Troops disperse bandits in Tsafe, rescue 10 kidnap victims
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau In it’s bid to end the lingering banditry in Zamfara State, troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) have dispersed a dangerous group of bandits…
MSF warns escalation of neglected humanitarian crisis in Northwest, marks Zamfara as red zone
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Medicines San Frontiers has revealed that, a humanitarian crisis persists in the Northwest, with catastrophic levels of malnutrition and recurrent outbreaks of preventable diseases, yet, the situation…
Kano gets new fire trucks to enhance public safety
Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, reiterated his commitment to prioritizing emergency preparedness for safety of lives and properties. He revealed this during the unveiling of two fire-fighting vehicles allocated…
Plateau: Commemoration of International Women’s Day
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau state Commissioner for Women Affairs Caroline Dafur has advocated for the inclusion of women in all Government structures. The Commissioner disclosed this while addressing group of Plateau…
Insecurity: Zamfara Gov signs order on tinted glass, unlabeled bread, illegal sales of petroleum
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has signed an Executive Order banning the sales of unlabelled bread, the packaging of bread in sacks, the sale of over 50…
COWA President Extends Palliatives Distribution to More Members in Abuja
…as other COWA branches follow suit to distribute food items to women nationwide By Abra Iruoghene, Muhammad Bashir In a concerted effort to alleviate the prevailing economic hardships faced by families across…
Senator Yari flags off distribution of foodstuffs in Zamfara
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Former Zamfara State Governor Abdulazizi Yari Abubakar, has flagged of the distribution of assorted grains across the 147 wards of the 14 local government areas of the state…
Zamfara Law-maker distributes 35,000 trucks of assorted grains
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau A member House of Represntatives representing Kaura Namoda/Birnin Magaji federal constituency, hon. Aminu Sani Jaji, has distributed 35,000 trucks of assorted grains which comprised of Rice, Sugar and…
Ex-Labour Leader Asks NLC,TUC To Unite, Address Plight Of Nigerians
By Abdullahi Yusuf A former Chairman of the Kano State chapter of the Radio, Television and Theater Arts Workers Union(RATTAWU),Comrade Musa Mohammed, has asked the Nigerian Labour Congress(NLC) and the Trade Union…
Stakeholders Task FG, State Govs on Policies to Tackle Child Poverty
From Umar Dankano, Yola Stakeholders have appealed to Federal and state governments to enhance initiatives aimed at helping low-income families including those with children. State actors and journalists made the appeal at…
Senator Ningi’s Suspension: CISLAC Expresses Worries Over Attacks On Freedom Of Expression
…Calls for opposition’s rights and independence From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International in Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) is seriously perturbed by the undemocratic action and questionable decision by…
Adamawa Government Disburses Cash Grant to 10,000 Beneficiaries of Fintiri Business Wallet
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State government has launched the Fintiri business Wallet with 10,000 beneficiaries for an empowerment cash support of N50,000 each . Head of the Poverty and Wealth…
Kano CP orders patrols around primary, secondary, tertiary schools
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Police Commissioner in Kano State,Hussaini Gumel, has directed Operational Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to “intensify and emplace robust patrols around all the vulnerable, primary and secondary…
Plateau: Unapproved Building Owners Face Sanctions as Gov. Mutfwang Signs Executive Order
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Following a drastic move to uphold urban planning regulations, the Plateau State Government has declared that owners of buildings without approval within the greater Jos master plan will…
Gaya Emir Commissions New KPF Office Complex
By Ibrahim Hamisu The Emir of Gaya, His Highness Alh. Aliyu lbrahim Abdulkadir has performed the unveiling of a golden designed plate to commission a Secretariat office of Kano Patriotic Front (KPF)…
Insurgency Increasing Child Poverty Indices in North East, says Commissioner
By Hajara Leman Gombe State Government says insurgency and the influx of people from the country’s conflict areas, are contributing to the rising levels of child poverty in the North East. Alh.Salihu…
Soludo And A New Anambra State (2)
(Social Reengineering) By Law Mefor A social psychologist’s constant concern is with projects and policies that seek to bring about material and physical change without also bringing about a behavioural shift. For…
Inadequate Power Generation, Non-payment of Electricity Bills, Vandalization Responsible for Power Shortage – KEDCO
By Mustapha Salisu The Management of Kano Electricity Distribution Plc. (KEDCO) has disclosed that the current power outage issues result from inadequate power generation due to gas constraints, leading to low load…
RAMADAN: COWA President Champions Distribution Of Palliatives To Hundreds Of Women In Abuja
By Muhammad Bashir, Abra Iruoghene In a stirring demonstration of solidarity and empathy, Mrs. Kikelomo Adewale Adeniyi, the wife of the Comptroller-General of Customs and National President of the Customs Officers’ Wives…
Gov. Yusuf Puts a Smile on Patients’ Faces, Says Dr. Nagoda
The Executive Secretary kano State Hospitals Management Board Dr Mansur Mudi Nagoda have expressed gratitude to the Executive Governor of Kano State Alh Abba Kabir Yusuf for disturbing palliatives to all admitted…
School abduction: Gumi offers to negotiate with bandits
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, an Islamic scholar based in Kaduna, proposed a dialogue with the bandits responsible for the abduction of 287 schoolchildren from schools in Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State. Gumi…