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By Lamara Garba The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has declared that his political future, including the question of re-election in 2027, rests entirely in the hands of Almighty Allah, stressing that political power is neither a matter of life and death nor something that any individual can permanently give or take…
By Udoh Umoh Some Councillors from Ini Local Government Council (LGC) have alleged that the Chairman of the local government, Mr Inibehe Umah, used thugs to disrupt their plenary on Tuesday. The councillors also accused the chairman of lack of accountability, openness and abuse of office since he came into power in Oct. 2024. They…
By Lamara Garba in Makkah The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has assured pilgrims from the state currently performing Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that adequate arrangements are being made to ensure a smooth, safe and hitch-free return to Nigeria. Governor Yusuf gave the assurance while addressing Kano pilgrims…
By Admin One of the country’s prominent policy groups, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) wants the National Assembly to invoke the doctrine of necessity with a view to speeding up the process of establishing state police. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, the think tank expressed concerns at…
By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly has passed a resolution aimed to ensure effective regulation of dispatch riding services. The house passed the resolution at plenary following a motion by Mr Ukpong Akpabio, the member representing Essien Udim constituency. The motion is titled: “The Need to Comprehensively Enforce Industry Regulations and Guidelines…
By Udoh Umoh The Vice Chancellor, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Prof. Okechukwu Onuchuku, has called for positive use of silence to engender social change and build a virile society. Onuchuku made the expression in Port Harcourt on Wednesday at the opening of the 2026 international conference of the Pragmatics Association of Nigeria (PrAN). Represented…
By Admin The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says NDC vice presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso is still clinging to the NNPP in spite of publicly announcing his membership of other parties. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by the NNPP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Ogini Olaposi in Lagos. Recall that in a…
By Udoh Umoh The appointment of Prof. Joseph Essien, as Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology (FUATECH), Obio Akpa is a demonstration of commitment to merit, excellence and competence. The Ikot Esenam Community in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom said this in a statement in Oruk Anam. The…
By Lamara Garba The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been honoured with the prestigious Best Governor in Nigeria for the 2026 Hajj Exercise Award by Sana Company, one of the leading Saudi hospitality and service providers responsible for the welfare of pilgrims in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The award…
By Admin The Kogi State branch of the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) has appealed to the Nigerian Navy for support in enforcing safety regulations and promoting compliance across the state to prevent avoidable hazards and loss of lives. The Chairman of ISPON in Kogi State, who doubles as Kogi State Government consultant…
