NNPC Activates Emergency Response After Pipeline Explosion in Rivers Kola Oyelere Kano The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited) has activated emergency response procedures following an explosion on one of its gas pipelines in Aleto community, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State. The explosion occurred on Thursday, October 15, 2026, involving a gas pipeline belonging to NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC), a subsidiary of NNPC Limited. The company expressed concern over reports of injuries and damage to residential buildings and businesses in the affected community. In a statement issued on Friday, October 16, the Chief Corporate Communications…
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World Food Day: CAPPA urges FG to prioritise nutrition, make healthy food affordable Kola Oyelere Kano Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Federal Government to prioritise nutrition, food affordability and stronger regulations against unhealthy food products in Nigeria’s food security policies. The organisation made the call in a statement issued on Friday, October 16, 2026, to mark World Food Day, themed “Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow.” CAPPA noted that although Nigeria had recorded steady growth in food production and remained a leading producer of cassava, yam and sorghum, millions of Nigerians continued to face acute food insecurity…
Kano Govt Provides New Mattresses for School Exchange Programme Students Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Government has provided new mattresses for newly admitted students participating in its School Exchange Programme at Government Secondary School (GSS), Gwarzo, and Shekara Government Girls Secondary School. The initiative, implemented through the state Ministry of Education, is aimed at improving students’ welfare and providing a comfortable boarding environment to support effective learning. The Commissioner for Education, Gwani Dr. Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the programme and providing essential facilities for students’ academic activities and general well-being. Makoda, who was…
Kwankwaso Celebrates Senator Lado at 60, Describes Him as Political Dogma Kola Oyelere Kano The Spokesperson of the Political Appointees Forum from Kano State, Dr. Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has congratulated Senator Basheer Lado, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on National Assembly Matters (Senate), on his 60th birthday, describing him as a political figure who plays the game with maturity, experience and respect. Kwankwaso, who also described Lado as a political dogma, commended his contributions to democratic governance, humanitarian services and national development. He said Lado’s wealth of experience in public service and legislative affairs had helped strengthen relations…
Court Adjourns El-Rufai’s ₦8.68bn CCTV Contract Trial to December 8 Kola Oyelere Kano The Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, and six others over an alleged ₦8.68 billion CCTV surveillance contract fraud to December 8, 2026. The adjournment followed changes in the legal teams representing the prosecution and El-Rufai, the first defendant in the case. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) disclosed this in a press statement issued on Thursday by its Head of Media and Public Communications, J. Okor Odey. The case came…
APC chieftain says cross-party participation signals support for Tinubu’s second term Kola Oyelere Kano A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has said the participation of Nigerians from different political backgrounds at the inauguration of the council indicates growing acceptance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership. Kwankwaso said the presence of individuals associated with opposition parties, including the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the Labour Party, demonstrated their willingness to support Tinubu’s second-term ambition. He argued that the participation of politicians from different political affiliations at the event reflected a shared…
Kano Ulama council pledges support for CITAD’s one million trees campaign Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Council of Ulama has pledged to mobilise residents across the state’s 44 local government areas to support the Centre for Information Technology and Development’s (CITAD) Plant One Million Trees (P1MT) campaign. The council’s chairman, Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil, gave the assurance, when a team from the campaign visited the council in Kano to seek its support for the environmental initiative. Khalil said the campaign aligned with the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), which encourage tree planting and environmental protection. He explained…
Pioneers ICT trains 25 women in digital marketing to boost businesses Kola Oyelere, Kano Pioneers ICT Nigeria Limited has launched a free digital marketing training programme for 25 women entrepreneurs in Kano State to equip them with digital skills to promote their businesses, reach wider markets and improve their competitiveness. The initiative, known as HER TRIBE, focuses on practical digital skills, including social media marketing, content creation, effective communication and the use of technology to expand business opportunities. Speaking on the programme, the Chief Executive Officer of Pioneers ICT, Hassan Umar Dankura, said the initiative was designed to improve women’s…
INEC releases final list of 449 candidates for Kano assembly election, 10 women included Kola Oyelere, Kano The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a final list of 449 candidates from 15 political parties to contest the February 16, 2027, Kano State House of Assembly election. The list includes at least 10 women who will vie for seats in the state legislature, highlighting their participation in the forthcoming electoral contest. The list includes at least 10 women who will vie for seats in the state legislature, highlighting their participation in the forthcoming electoral contest. The political parties cleared to…
27: North-West PWDs pledge five million votes for Tinubu, Abba Yusuf Kola Oyelere, Kano Persons with disabilities (PWDs) under the auspices of the Society for People with Disability Forum, North-West, have pledged to mobilise five million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in the 2027 general elections. The forum also disclosed that it had reached an understanding with Governor Yusuf that members of the disability community would be considered for commissioner positions and other political appointments if they supported his re-election bid. The group announced its endorsement during a sensitisation programme in Kano…