Some operatives of the Kano State Road and Traffic Agency (KAROTA) on Tuesday clashed with tricycle riders on Zaria road close to Kofar Nasarawa Bridge in the state capital. The News Agency…
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Governor Yusuf warns prosecutors, investigators against human rights abuse
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has warned prosecutors and investigators of criminal cases in the state against trampling on the fundamental human rights of suspects. Yusuf sounded…
Yobe NUJ urges farmers, herders to embrace peaceful coexistence
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has issued a call to the farmers and herders in the state, urging them to prioritize…
Jigawa Senator donates N10m furnitures allowances to 274 students
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As part of effort to support his constituents, the senator representing Jigawa Northwest senatorial zone, Babangida Hussain has dedicated his 10 million naira furniture allowance to scholarships for…
Banditry: Gov Lawal canvasses for immediate military operations
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State yesterday (Tuesday) solicited for more military presence and intervention with a view to immediately commence an aggressive operations towards tackling the lingering…
Rights commission receives 122 complaints in Kano
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) received 122 complaints of alleged human rights abuse in Kano State in July. The Coordinator of NHRC in the state, Alhaji Shehu Abdullahi, disclosed this in…
Plateau Commissioner of Police orders unsealing of 17 Local Gov’t Secretariats
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Commissioner of Police Plateau State Command, Okoro Alawari, has on Monday ordered the unsealing of the Seventeen Local Government Area Secretariats across the State. The CP, in…
Ganduje urges APC lawmakers to work peacefully with NNPP Gov’t in Kano
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has asked members of the Kano State House of Assembly to work peacefully with the state governor, Abba…
Minister Designate, Simon Lalong meets Plateau APC, ALGON, others; rallies support for Tinubu Gov’t
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Former Plateau State Governor and Minister Designate, Simon Lalong has received members of the Plateau State Working Committee who visited him in Jos to congratulate him over his…
Climate Change: Gov.Yusuf Warns against indiscriminate logging
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has warned residents against indiscriminate logging or cutting of trees in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yusuf issued the warning at…
Gov. Mutfwang tells political appointees to deliver on high expectations of Plateau people
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has charged political appointees to aggregate their collective thoughts and work as a team for the purpose of effective service delivery to Plateau…
Women group call for speedy trial of GBV cases in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A coalition of concerned women, struggle on women’s Rights and social justice, popularly known as Jigawa Women of Resilience has called for speedy trial of cases with regards…
Again, CSO urges Nigerian authorities to begin registration of Hajj 2024 intending pilgrims immediately
Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) that monitors and reports on Hajj and Umrah activities have called on the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and States Muslim Pilgrims…
100 Criminals Surrender To Police In Kano, Says CP
By Abdullahi Yusuf A total of 100 repentant criminals have surrendered themselves and their weapons to the police in Kano in the last 100 days,the Commissioner of Police in the state, Muhammad…
2 killed, scores missing as armed bandits attack Dandume LGA in Katsina State
In a devastating turn of events, tragedy struck the peaceful town of Dandume yesterday (Sunday) around 8:00 pm, as a gang of armed bandits launched ruthless assault, leaving the community in shock…
Residents of Dandume ‘A’ Ward in Katsina State demand urgent action on rising insecurity
Residents of Dandume ‘A’ ward, along with citizens from Faskari, Sabuwa, and Funtua local government areas in Katsina State, have voiced their deep concerns over the escalating insecurity plaguing their communities. In…
NUJ charges Zamfara, Federal Gov’t to arise against insecurity
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on Governor Dauda Lawal to vividly collaborate with federal government to do the needful towards stopping…
Kaduna Pastor joins Zazzau Emirate, Muslim community in mourning mosque collapse
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In an unprecedented display of interfaith unity, Pastor Yohanna Buru, the leader of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry in Kaduna State, ventured to the Zaria Central Mosque…
Int’l Youth Day: Plateau Deputy Governor tasks youths on patriotism
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Deputy Governor, Josephine Piyo, has commended youths in the state for their doggedness, patriotism and positive disposition, despite the numerous challenges they are confronted with. Piyo…
KACRAN urges ECOWAS to reconsider military threat against Niger Republic
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) President, Honorable Khalid Muhammad Bello, has expressed concern over the ongoing political turmoil in Niger Republic. The military junta’s…
Pro-democracy activists in Katsina State demand immediate release of Niger’s Bazoum
A coalition of pro-democracy activists in Katsina State on Sunday in Katsina demanded the immediate and unconditional release of deposed Niger Republic president, Mr Mohammed Bazoum. Niger’s military overthrew the democratically-elected President…
Group vows to track Social Protection budgets in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A media group and Civil Society Organizations popularly known as Jigawa Social Protection Platform have promised to track and follow up Jigawa state government’s Budget, for the expansion…
Palliative: BUK introduces loan scheme for staff – VC
The Vice Chancellor of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Prof. Sagir Abbas, says the institution has introduced not less than four welfare packages for its staff to cushion the effects of the current…
Tijjaniyya Shura Council calls for spiritual focus, social solutions amid challenges
The Shura Council of Tijjaniyya Sect has emphasized the importance of turning to prayer to find lasting solutions to security challenges and rising cost of living prevalent in some parts of the…
FG distributes relief materials to 22,658 flood victims in Kano
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced the commencement of the distribution of relief materials to assist 22,658 households affected by devastating floods last year (2022) in Kano. The initiative is part of…