By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Saudi Arabian authorities have granted approval for the burial of renowned Kano businessman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, in Madina, near his late wife’s grave, Hajiya Rabi’a Dantata, who passed away in 2023. Dantata’s Principal Private Secretary, Mustapha Junaid, announced the development on his official Facebook page,...
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By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather forecast predicting thunderstorms and rains across the country from Monday to Wednesday. According to NiMet, thundery and rainy weather activities are expected in various parts of the country. *“Regional Weather Outlook”* *Northern Region*: Thunderstorms with rains...
A former Senator, Shehu Sani, has emphasized the importance of rotating the presidency between the north and south to maintain Nigeria’s unity. Sani made this assertion in a recent interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. “We are a country of experience… If you look at...
In the wake of some Nigerians’ misguided, mischievous, and uninformed comments regarding President Bola Tinubu’s historic state visit to Saint Lucia, it is necessary to clarify the purpose of the visit. First, from the perspective of the Government of Saint Lucia, the visit by the Nigerian leader paves the...
“On matters of security, the bulk (sic) stops at the President’s table.” Bola Ahmed Tinubu, April 2014 On 26 January 2009, Mamman Bello Ali died. He was the governor of Yobe State in north-east Nigeria. Around the same time, an anti-terrorism campaign by the government of Nigeria in Yobe State and its neighbour,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu arrived in Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia, on Saturday at 5.30 p.m. local time, marking the first leg of his two-nation trip to the Caribbean and South America. Upon arrival at Hewanorra International Airport, President Tinubu was accorded full military honours and...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that the Federal Government plans to plant 20 billion trees in the next rainy season as part of its national reforestation and environmental sustainability drive. Shettima made the announcement after touring multiple agricultural and industrial facilities in Ethiopia, where he witnessed the country’s...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned Kano business mogul and philanthropist, Alhaji Sanusi Dantata, describing the loss as a monumental blow not only to Kano State but to Nigeria as a whole. In a condolence message released...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) has renewed its commitment to national development and security reform, advocating for a comprehensive, whole-of-nation strategy to address Nigeria’s socio-economic and security challenges. This resolution was adopted during AANI’s 45th Annual General Meeting, held on Saturday at...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima have mourned the passing of Alhaji Aminu Dantata, a renowned Nigerian businessman and philanthropist. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that Dantata, 94, passed away on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). *“A Monumental Loss to the Nation”* Tinubu described...
Alhaji Aminu Dantata, a renowned Kano businessman and philanthropist, has died at the age of 94. His passing was confirmed by Mustapha Ubaid, Personal Private Secretary to the late Dantata, in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). *A legacy of business and philanthropy* Dantata’s death...
Thousands of sympathizers gathered at the Umar Bin Khattab Mosque in Kano to pay their last respects to the late business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who passed away on Friday in Dubai at the age of 94. The funeral prayer in absentia (Salatul Ga’ib) was led by Sheikh Ibrahim...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Professor Benedict Oramah, President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Africa’s financial and trade landscape. The prestigious award was...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Oilserv Limited, the contractor handling the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline project, has successfully crossed the River Niger using the Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) special technique. This milestone marks a significant achievement in the 614km natural gas pipeline project designed to transport gas for power generation,...
Nigerian stock market ended the week on a bearish note, with investors recording a significant loss of N491 billion. The market capitalization declined by 0.64% to close at N75.962 trillion, down from N76.453 trillion the previous week. The All-Share Index also dropped by 776.92 points or 0.64% to 119,995.76...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Brighton & Hove Albion Women FC has announced the signing of Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie from Paris FC. Nnadozie, who is also the CAF Goalkeeper of the Year, will join the club on July 1, once her contract with Paris FC ends. Women’s head coach...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, June 28, 2025, on a two-nation visit to Saint Lucia and Brazil. The presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement issued on Friday via his X handle. According to him, His (the president) first...
A High Court in Nairobi, Kenya, has ruled that the detention and transfer of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), from Kenya to Nigeria in June 2021 was unlawful and illegal. The court has awarded Kanu compensatory damages of 10 million Kenyan shillings for...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 145 deaths from Lassa fever in 2025, with 766 confirmed cases reported from 5,678 suspected infections across 18 states. The NCDC in its lastest situation report for epidemiology week 24 (June 9-15), said the case fatality rate...