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Illegal Collection of Fees by Nigeria Police Force: NBA-SPIDEL Demands Immediate Halt, Refunds
By Mustapha Salisu The Nigeria Bar Association Section on Public Interest (NBA-SPIDEL) has issued a stern letter to the Inspector General of Police, demanding an immediate stop to the issuance of Central…
NNPP wins two State Assembly Seats in Kano Re-run
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), has declared Dr Alhassan Zakariya Ishaq of the New Nigeria Peoples Party(NNPP) winner of Saturday’s rerun election in Kura/Garun Malam State Constituency in Kano…
Gbajabiamila, Barau, Governor Abba, Others Join Shettima in Maiduguri for Condolences
Governors Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano, Uba Sani of Kaduna State, Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, Mohammed Bago of Niger, Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin on Saturday led high-powered delegations to Maiduguri…
Interfaith Harmony Week: IMC Takes Peace Campaign to Kaduna LGA
By Abdullahi Alhassan, and Amina Haruna Maijinka Kaduna To mark this year interfaith Harmony week and part of efforts towards ensuring Peaceful coexistence and religious tolerance between Christian and Muslims in Kaduna…
Economic Hardships: Rep Abejide Urges Nigerians To Bear With Tinubu Administration
By Abdullahi Yusuf Member representing Yagba Constituency, Kogi State, Elder Leke Abejide, has urged Nigerians to bear with the administration of President Bola Tinubu for at least two years, to enable its…
Kano Re-run:Police Arrest Dozens With Arms
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Police Command said it had arrested dozens of thugs allegedly hired to disrupt the re-run election held in some parts of the state. The Commissioner of…
Economic hardships: APC stalwart urges FG to re-evaluate closure of borders
An All Progressives Congress (APC ) Stalwart, Dr Mohammed Kassim, has appealed to the Federal Government to reassess the closure of Nigeria’s borders in the interest of Nigerians. Dr Kassim, in a…
Kano re-run: Police laud residents for peaceful conduct
The Police Command in Kano State on Saturday expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the re-run elections in the state. The Police Commissioner, Mr Hussaini Gumel, told the News Agency of…
Re-run elections: INEC investigating reported cases of disruption in Akwa-Ibom, Enugu, Kano
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is investigating reported cases of disruption in the ongoing re-run and by-elections in Akwa-Ibom, Enugu and Kano states . The commission disclosed this on…
NAHCON fixes N4.8m as Hajj fare for 2024
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has fixed N4.8 million as 2024 Hajj fare for intending pilgrims from the Southern departure centre. Malam Jalal Arabi, the Chairman, NAHCON, said this in…
Re-run Election: Police enforce restriction of movement in Katsina
The Police Command in Katsina State says it is enforcing the restriction of movement in Kankara and Faskari Local Government Areas (LGAs), where re-run elections are holding today (Saturday). The Spokesman of…
Jigawa govt. to spend N1.4b on graveyards, mosques
The Jigawa Government on Friday approved over N1.4 billion for the construction and renovation of mosques across the state. The sum will also be used for the fencing of graveyards in 30…
ICPC: Federal Medical Center Gusau Ranked 1st In Ethics, Integrity Compliance
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Federal Medical Centre Gusau, Zamfara State has been ranked first in Ethics and Integrity Compliance Score card (EICS) and ACTU Effectiveness Index (AEI) in the year 2023,…
Yobe NUJ Council Applauds Governor Buni for Development in Education, Other Sectors
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has extended commendation to Governor Mai Mala Buni’s administration for its comprehensive development initiatives, particularly in…
Edugate: PWDs Offer Prayers For Humanitarian Ministry
Following alleged corruption allegations that led to the suspension of the minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Kano State have held a special…
Fuel Subsidy Removal: Minister Applauds IPMAN for Embracing CNG Initiative
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has hailed the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) for its remarkable efforts in championing the course of Green Energy introduced by…
Inflation: Gurasa Bakers Stage Protest Against Soaring Flour Prices in Kano
A group of ‘Gurasa’ bakers in Kano took to the streets on Friday to protest the significant increase in the price of flour, a key ingredient in their local bread. Fatima Auwal,…
It Is Necessary To Revisit Our Waning Values – Information Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stressed the importance of the National Values Charter being promoted by the Government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He made the remark…
Senate’s Dep. President Commisserates With VP, Shettima Over Stepmother’s Death
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin has commiserated with the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, over the demise of his stepmother, Hajja Hauwa Abba Kormi. Ismail Mudashir, Special…
CISLAC, WACSOF, TMG Advocate Dialogue to Prevent ECOWAS Disintegration
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Civil Society Legislative and Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), West African Civil Society Forum (WACSOF), and Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) are calling for dialogue to avert the disintegration of ECOWAS…
National Fire Academy Ushers in a New Narrative
The National Fire Academy (NFA) is embarking on a new narrative as it commences the 6th Career Development Course. This time, the training is specifically for Chief Superintendents, Superintendents, and Deputy Superintendents…
PDP Governors Forum condoles Mutfwang over killings
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors forum has condole with governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State over ongoing killings of persons in the state. The governor’s forum was…
Anti-Corruption Fight: CITAD Condemns Gender-Based Attacks on Betta Edu, Sadiya Farouk, Halima Shehu
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has decried the online harassment and gender-based attacks targeting former ministers Betta Edu and Sadiya Farouk, and suspended official Halima Shehu,…
Kano: Gov. Yusuf Reveals Ongoing Prosecution of N5.4 Billion Embezzlement Cases
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed on Wednesday that his government is actively prosecuting a case involving the embezzlement of Five Billion, Four Hundred and Thirty-Six Million Naira (N5,436,000,000) on different occasions within…