Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned Kano industrialist, Alhaji Nasiru Ahali, who died on Thursday night at the age of…
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Rijiyar Lemo DPO Hosts Iftar with Community Leaders to Strengthen Security During Ramadan
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi, Kano Nigeria Kano, Nigeria – In a proactive move to enhance security during the last ten days of Ramadan, CSP Adamu Bukar Sanda, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO)…
Kano Tertiary Institutions’ Staff Granted Salary Increase
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government has approved 25 to 35 per cent salary increase for academic and non-academic staff of tertiary institutions in the state. The state Commissioner for Information, Comrade…
Allow Tinubu To Fix Nigeria, APC Stalwart Urges Kwankwaso, Atiku, El-Rufa’i
By Abdullahi Yusuf A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Sen.Rabi’u Kwankwaso and Malam Nasiru El-Rufa’i to allow President…
Rivers State: Northern Reps Back State Of Emergency, say Tinubu’s Action In Order
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Northern Regional Caucus of the House of Representatives has endorsed the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as apt and in the best…
Kano Gov’t Commended for Supporting Smooth Hajj Operations
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, announced that the Board has successfully concluded the 2025 Hajj seat sale, with a…
Ramadan Fast: BUK Students Struggle with Extreme Heat, Exams
By Garba Salisu Abba, Hafsat Abdullahi and Barakat Ozohu Abdulrahman As the holy month of Ramadan continues, students at Bayero University Kano (BUK) are finding it difficult to balance fasting, extreme heat,…
Gov.Yusuf Appoints New KNUPDA MD, Chief Press Secretary, Promotes Others
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has appointed Architect Hauwa Hassan Tudun Wada as the new Managing Director of the Kano Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA). This is…
BREAKING: House of Representatives Approves State of Emergency in Rivers State
The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The decision followed a letter from President Bola Tinubu requesting the House’s endorsement of the…
BREAKING: Atiku Confirms Opposition Coalition to Challenge Tinubu in 2027
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has confirmed the formation of a coalition aimed at unseating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in…
NGO Raises Alarm Over State of Emergency, Political Targeting in Nigeria
The Elevators Initiative for Community Peace and Development has strongly condemned recent political actions in Nigeria, warning that they pose a serious threat to democracy, national stability, and economic growth. In a…
Niger Republic Repatriates 180 Nigerians, Received by NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 180 Nigerians repatriated from Niamey, Niger Republic. In a post on X on Wednesday, NEMA stated that the repatriation was facilitated by the International…
Bridging Africa’s $16.1 Billion Infrastructure Funding Gap: AUDA-NEPAD’s Plan to Attract Investment
By Mohammed Dahiru-Lawal Africa’s ambitious infrastructure agenda faces a significant challenge: a substantial $16.1 billion annual financing gap. Despite strong commitments from governments and development partners, this shortfall continues to delay critical…
Tracking Africa’s Mega Infrastructure Projects: AUDA-NEPAD to Launch Digital Dashboard for Transparency
By Mohammed Dahiru-Lawal Transparency and accountability are set to take center stage in Africa’s infrastructure development efforts, thanks to a new initiative by AUDA-NEPAD. At a recent workshop in Addis Ababa, officials…
Africa’s Infrastructure Drive: AUDA-NEPAD, AfDB Accelerate Implementation of PIDA Projects
By Mohammed Dahiru-Lawal Africa’s long-term vision for robust infrastructure development took center stage at a high-level workshop held in Addis Ababa last month. The meeting, which brought together key stakeholders from across…
You’re Not Doing Enough For The Youth – Adnan Blasts PDP Youth Leader
A former Kano House of Assembly Aspirant in the 2023 General election Adnan Mukhtar Tudunwada has blasted the PDP National Youth Leader Muhammad Kadade for not doing enough opposition in the country….
Sen. Lalong Begins Rural Water Project in Plateau South
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Residents of villages across Plateau South Senatorial District are in a jubilant mood as Senator Simon Lalong commences provision of motorised boreholes to ameliorate water challenges faced by…
GPF Urges Adamawa Governor to Grant Clemency to Jackson
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Gongola Peoples Forum (GPF), a sociocultural organization representing indigenous ethnic nationalities, has appealed to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to grant clemency to Sunday Jackson, a convicted farmer…
Kano State Government Begins Occupancy Verification at Kwankwasiyya and Amana Cities
Kano State’s Special Committee on the Revival of Kwankwasiyya and Amana Cities has commenced its assignment in earnest, beginning with occupancy verification at the Kwankwasiyya City housing estate. The committee will soon…
BREAKING: Governor Yusuf Directs Emirates to Prepare for Sallah Durbar Celebration
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed all four state Emirates to commence preparations for the Sallah Durbar Celebration to ensure that citizens and visitors enjoy the festive period to…
Northern CAN Seeks to Bridge Religious, Ethnic Divides
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has vowed to focus on its mandate rather than engaging in unnecessary…
Senator Lalong condemns skirmishes in Shimankar calls for calm
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District Simon Lalong has condemned reports of skirmishes in Shimankar (Menkaat), Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State. Senator Lalong described the reported…
Youth O’Clock Holds Dialogue for Peaceful Coexistence in Gombe
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Youth O’Clock Advancement Association, Gombe State chapter, has organised a one-day peace dialogue aimed at strengthening peaceful coexistence among the citizens of Gombe State. The event, held…
Palliatives: Dangote donates 80,000 bags of rice to Lagos residents
… Sanwo-Olu says Dangote prioritize Nigerians’ welfare above profit The Aliko Dangote Foundation, (ADF) has flagged off the distribution of 80,000 10kg bags of rice to the vulnerable in Lagos state. President…
Kebbi Govt Felicitates with NUJ, FRCN at Anniversary Celebration
By Umar Danladi ADO Comrade Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has congratulated Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria ( FRCN) on their anniversary celebration as…