By Hadiza Musa Yusuf The Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed the immediate screening of over 5,000 voluntary teachers under the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) program in…
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EFCC, ICPC chairmen cannot come from same zone – Falana
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, has said that it is against the federal character principle for the chairmen of the two anti-graft federal agencies to…
BREAKING: CBN lifts ban on 43 items, to intervene in FX market
By Mustapha Salisu The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the lifting of ban on the importation of all 43 items previously restricted by the 2015 Circular referenced TED/FEM/FPC/GEN/01/010 and its…
BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Olukoyede as EFCC chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ola Olukoyede as the executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The appointment is pending senate confirmation. More to follow… TheCable
Speech by President Bola Tinubu on the 63rd independence anniversary
Dear Compatriots, It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of our dear country and, simply, as a…
Breaking: Tribunal declares Nasiru Gawuna winner of Kano governorship election
The Kano governorship election tribunal has declared Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the 2023 governorship election. The tribunal ordered the withdrawal of the certificate of…
Beneficiaries complain as CBN set to recover COVID-19 intervention loans
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is set to recover loans it granted some categories of Nigerians to ameliorate harsh socio-economic realities. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the loan initiative…
BREAKING: Tinubu nominates Cardoso new CBN governor
President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr Olayemi Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for a term of five years at the…
Beggars Flood Kano Streets, Blame Poverty, Hunger For Their Plight
By Abdullahi Yusuf As the hunger and poverty situations bite harder in the country,beggars are now swarming the ancient city of Kano, asking the residents for alms. The beggars, most of whom…
Scores Feared Dead As Zaria Central Mosque Collapses On Worshipers
Scores of worshippers are feared dead while dozen others sustained injuries as the Zaria Central Mosque in Kaduna state collapsed on Friday. Confirming the incident, the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu…
ECOWAS Military Chiefs announce decision on Niger Republic
ECOWAS defence chiefs on Friday said there should be comprehensive approach that encompasses political, security and diplomatic dimensions in addressing the situation in Niger Republic. The Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff…
Kano State partners NEMA to improve disaster preparedness amidst flood prediction
Kano State has forged a strategic partnership with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in an effort to boost disaster preparedness and response in the state. The partnership comes as a response…
Breaking: Gbajabiamila submits Tinubu’s supplementary ministerial list to senate
The Chief of Staff to President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday has submitted President Bola Tinubu’s supplementary ministerial list to the Senate. Details later…
Ignore fake news on suspension of protest – NLC tells Nigerians
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has advised Nigerians to ignore what it called “fake news” on the suspension of a planned nationwide mass protest over anti-poor and workers’ policies of the Federal…
Burkina Faso, Mali join forces with Niger coup leaders, threaten ECOWAS with war
The military governments of Burkina Faso and Mali have warned that any military intervention against coup leaders in Niger would be considered a “declaration of war” against their nations. In a joint…
Military neutralises 59 terrorists, apprehends 88 – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters, says the military has neutralised 59 terrorists, arrested 88 criminals, 10 kidnappers, 20 gunmen and 19 suspected oil thefts in one week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward…
Breaking: Wike, Umahi, 26 others make Tinubu’s ministerial list
Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, made President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list read on the floor of the Senate on Thursday afternoon. Ex-Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi; and presidential spokesman,…
Niger president says democracy will be saved following coup
On the social media platform X on Thursday, President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger, who was ousted in a military coup, expressed that the valuable achievements made during his leadership will be protected….
Niger’s president being held inside palace – security sources
Niger presidential guards are holding President Mohamed Bazoum inside the presidential palace in the capital, which has been blocked off by military vehicles since Wednesday morning, security sources said. According to Reuter,…
Nigeria mobilises $500m for food system transformation – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has disclosed that Nigeria has mobilised more than half a billion dollars for innovative, profitable, equitable and sustainable food system transformation initiative. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office…
Akume to Nigerians: Trust the process, we’re working to ease pain of petrol price hike
The secretary-general to the government of the federation (SGF), George Akume, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu remain dedicated to fulfilling his commitment to enhancing the well-being of Nigerians. In a series…
Nigeria still has cheapest fuel price in Africa says IPMAN
Yakubu Suleiman, National Public Relations Officer of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has said that despite the recent increase in petrol pump prices, the country still maintains the most…
Registration Fees Increment: Kano Students Beg Governor Abba Kabir, philanthropists for Assistance
By Salisu Hamisu Ali The National Association of Kano State Students(NAKSS) has appealed to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Philantropists and political appointees to assist students of Bayero University Kano(BUK) to enable them…
Tinubu bows to pressure, orders review of N8,000 cash transfer
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that the N8,000 conditional cash transfer programme envisaged to bring succor to most vulnerable households be reviewed immediately. Presidential spokesman, Dele Alake, in a statement on…
Kano Gov. pays condolence visit to Dahiru Mangal
Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, along with his Deputy, Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, Commissioners, and various government officials, paid a condolence visit to Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal in Katsina state….