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Kano insisting on deposing Emir Sanusi II

The government of Kano together with a band of religious leaders and some political elders meeting in the ancient city have resolved to...

UN Says About 25% of Ebola Cases Could be Going Undetected

The World Health Organization says it may be missing a quarter of all Ebola cases in eastern Congo as violent unrest complicates detection....

I was not under pressure to endorse Lawan for Senate president – Goje

The chairman, Senate committee on appropriations in the eight Senate, Danjuma Goje from Gombe state has endorsed the Senate leader, Ahmed Lawan from...

Business Leader and Philanthropist Tony Elumelu to Receive Honorary Doctor of Business from BUK

The Chairman of Heirs Holdings Mr. Tony Elumelu will receive an honorary doctorate of Business from the Bayero University Kano, (BUK). Mr. Elumelu will...

How NGOs, CSOs Validated Beneficiaries of Buhari’s Social Investment Programmes

Details are now emerging from the Federal Government on how the Buhari administration welcomed the idea of having independent verification of its Social...

Open Defecation: A Tale of Two Communities in Kano State

Yammawar Kafawa, is a small Fulani Community, in Dambatta Local Government Area of Kano State. Walking around the community, you can’t help but...

Again, Buhari lavishes praise on VP Osinbajo

President Muhammadu Buhari has again heaped praise on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, for his competence, dedication and service to the nation. Buhari...

Buhari vows to secure FCT despite voting PDP 

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday vowed strong action in securing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as he described residents as necessary evil. He acknowledged...

£211,000,000 of Abacha’s loot seized from bank account in Channel Islands

About £211,000,000 has been seized from a Jersey bank account that belonged to former  Nigerian dictator General Sani Abacha, according to report in...

Beneficiaries of Social Investment Programme hold special prayers for Buhari, Osinbajo in Kano

Beneficiaries of the National Social Investment Programmes (N-SIPs) on Monday took to the streets of Kano to demonstrate their support for President Muhammadu...

Eid-el-Fitri: IGP Orders Water-Tight Security At Praying Grounds

  As Muslims prepare for the eid-el-fitri celebration to mark the end of Ramadan, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered...

Bulkachuwa Accused of Delaying Tactics to Frustrate Presidential Elections Petitions Tribunal

The legal team of Atiku/Obi presidential election petition have accused the Honourable President of the Court of Appeal and erstwhile Chairperson of the...

INDICTMENT: SEC Concludes Oando Investigation – Bars Wale Tinubu for Five Years

The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, has concluded investigation of Oando Plc and directed among others the resignation of the affected Board members,...

Africa officially becomes world’s largest free trade zone

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) finally came into being on Thursday, opening the way for a continent-wide market of 1.2 billion...

Adeleke qualified to contest Osun election, says Appeal Court

The Court of Appeal on Thursday has ruled that Senator Ademola Adeleke was qualified to contest the September 2018 governorship election. Justice Agim...

Buhari Inauguration: President sworn in for second term

Muhammadu Buhari has taken the oath of office in Abuja to inaugurate his second term as Nigeria’s president, before hundreds of thousands of...