The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat and six others are expected to appear before a Kano state high court on Thursday on charges bordering on alleged bribery, diversion and misappropriation of…
Kano’s Game of Thrones and our National Anthem — Hassan Gimba
What is happening in Kano should be of concern to not only the Kanawa or Northerners but to all Nigerians. Kano, as we all know, is the heartbeat of the North. If Kano is economically buoyant, it cascades down to…
*Ministerial nominee under fire as tweets where he tackled Tinubu resurface (DailyTrust)*American Academy of Ophthalmology appoints UNILORIN don (Guardian)
Ministerial Nominee under fire as tweets where he tackled Tinubu resurface (DailyTrust) Some old tweets where Bosun Tijani, a ministerial nominee, criticised President Bola Tinubu have resurfaced. The 46-year-old Nigerian-British entrepreneur’s name is among the 19 sent to the Senate…
Police rescue 3 kidnap victims, arrest 2 suspects (Vanguard)*We must reposition APC, Tinubu tells party leaders (Nation)
Police rescue 3 kidnap victims, arrest 2 suspects (Vanguard) The Police in Abia State has rescued three kidnap victims identified as, Azubuike Okorie, Oluebube Nwafor and Ekene Ike, at a kidnap den in Umunneochi council area. Vanguard gathered that the…
Don’t be fooled: Tinubu is APC and APC is Tinubu — Anthony Echi
Dear Nigerians, this election is not about Tinubu or Atiku or Obi. It is not about a Yoruba, Fulani or Igbo candidate. It is not about Easterners or Westerners or Northerners. No sir. It is about you and I. It…
Collapsed Building: Kano to investigate tragedy as Red Cross confirms 2 dead
The Kano State Government is to investigate the circumstances that led to the collapse of a three-storey building situated at Beirut Road in the state capital. The state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, represented by his deputy, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna dropped…
*28-year-old man drowns in Elegushi beach (Vanguard)*Lagos to step up ‘zero-tolerance for potholes’ campaign (Independent)
28-year-old man drowns in Elegushi beach (Vanguard) The remains of 28-year-old man Sodiq Aremu, who jumped into Elegushi beach and drowned in the Lekki area of Lagos, have been recovered and evacuated into the morgue. Sodiq Aremu, a native of…
*Kirikiri Prison resident pastor regains freedom after 14 years (Guardian)*Lagos police probe alleged N30,000 extortion, comedian tackles cops (Punch)
Kirikiri Prison resident pastor regains freedom after 14 years (Guardian) After 14 years and seven months in prison, the resident pastor of Kirikiri Correctional centre, Apapa, Pastor David, who was condemned to death, has regained his freedom. In a special…
*Abule-Ado explosion: Lagos pays N2.5m to victims’ families (Punch) *Emergency food market has achieved its goals – Lagos govt (Tribune)
Abule-Ado explosion: Lagos pays N2.5m to victims’ families (Punch) The Lagos State Government has commenced the payment of compensation to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the explosion that rocked the Shoba community in the…
Reconciliation: Ganduje demands apology from Sanusi (Punch)
Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has been quoted as saying that Emir Muhammad Sunusi II must publicly apologise to him and the entire people of Kano State for allegedly dragging the Emirate Council into politics for the ongoing…