Kano State Governor,Abba Yusuf has approved the appointment of three second class Emirs for Rano, Gaya and Karaye Emirates. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr. Sanusi Tofa, the spokesperson to the governor and made available to newsmen in Kano on Tuesday. The new emirates...
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Deputy President, Senator Barau Jibrin, on Tuesday commenced the distribution of 69 trucks of fertiliser to farmers across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the distribution of the 41,400 bags of fertiliser was commenced simultaneously in Danbatta and...
The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has called on its members to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and associated technologies for insights towards transformation of lives, the PR industry and contemporary life, with a caveat for ethical and responsible use of AI. This advice came in a message sent to members...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A non political group, Concerned Northern Forum of Nigeria (CNFN) has threw more weight behind Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume and Chief Whip at the Senate, who appeared last Thursday on Arise TV where he said, there is much hunger in the land under...
The All Progressive Congress (APC) National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, and the founder, the Kukah Centre (TKC), Bishop Mathew Kukah, have attributed political corruption to weaker institutions in Nigeria. The duo made this known at a High-Level Meeting with the National Executives of Political Parties and other stakeholders on...
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to adjourn, indefinitely, the ongoing case instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). He also asked the court to vacate its arrest order on him, pending the determination of an appeal he...
Popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), is back for season nine as the winner for this year’s edition will walk away with a grand prize of N100 million and a new SUV. Executive Head, Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice, Busola Tejumola, disclosed this at a...
By NANA AISHA, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed on Tuesday sacked his Chief Security Adviser, Dr Ahmed Chiroma. The Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Alhaji Mukthar Gidado, announced this to newsmen in Bauchi. “The termination of his appointment was conveyed to him through...
Nigerian music superstars, Davido, Burna Boy and Wizkid, have received the highest nominations for the 2024 Africa Arts Entertainments Awards (AAEA). Davido was nominated in twelve categories, followed by Burna Boy with ten nominations, while Wizkid was nominated in seven categories. The three artistes are competing in several...
By HARUNA AHMED, Dutse – No fewer than 14 persons have been killed and four others injured in a ghastly motor accident on Kano-Kanya road in Babura Local Government Area of the state. The spokesman of the Jigawa State Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed this in a statement...
Grammy Award winner, Burna Boy, has become the first African artiste to hit 2 billion streams mark in the United Kingdom. The “Twice as Tall” crooner was presented with a Brit Plaque at his sold-out show at Koko Camden in London on Monday night, in recognition of the...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) has called for stricter enforcement of building standards following the tragic collapse of Saint Academy School in the Busa Buji area of Jos. The incident, which occurred on Friday, July 12, resulted in the deaths...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti of Abia on Tuesday inaugurated the Civil Service Commission in the state. He also inaugurated the Abia State Commission for the Welfare of the Disabled Persons and Abia State House of Assembly Commission. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the governor also...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – Committed to improving agricultural activities to ensuring food security in Bauchi State, Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReASAL) Projects with the support of the state government has facilitated the provision of 20 brand new tractors in view of the demands of tractors by...
The faction of the Rivers Assembly loyal to Gov. Siminalaye Fubara, has described the move to stop the governor from spending the state’s revenue as unfounded. The speaker of the faction, Mr Victor Oko-Jumbo, said at a sitting of the assembly in Port Harcourt on Tuesday that such...
Legal icon, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), on Tuesday, flayed the rising cases of corruption and indolence in the country’s civil service, describing the trends as alarming and dangerous. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Babalola condemned the development at the opening of a two-day capacity training...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the National Assembly and the Kaduna State Government over the demise of Rep. Ekene Adams (LP-Kaduna). Adams, represented Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State in the House of Representatives, died in the early hours of Tuesday at the...
The digital age has reshaped how we consume and disseminate information, with online media playing a crucial role in shaping public perception and opinion. Recognizing this, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), with support from the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) Project, recently organized a...
The Catholic Church in Nigeria has welcomed the newly-appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty. Crotty, an Irish, was appointed by the Vatican. He will oversee the propagation of the gospel of Jesus Christ through the church in Nigeria. The position, an ambassadorial status, advances cohesion...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf on Tuesday signed the Kano State Emirate Council Establishment Bill 2024 into law, a move expected to preserve the cultural heritage of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the bill was passed by the State House of Assembly....