Doguwa receives ex-NNPP leaders into APC, rallies support for Tinubu, Gov. Yusuf Kola Oyelere Kano The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Downstream Petroleum, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, on Saturday received hundreds of former members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State. The defectors were led by the Kano State Commissioner for Water Resources, Haruna Umar Doguwa. Ado Doguwa disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Kano, According to him,’ he and the defecting members participated in the APC membership electronic registration exercise and held a rally…
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NEMA sensitises COSPAS-SARSAT beacon users to safety, noves to curb false alerts The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Thursday launched a sensitisation and awareness campaign for users of COSPAS-SARSAT emergency beacons in Nigeria, aimed at enhancing safety and reducing false distress alerts. The campaign, organised by the Nigerian Mission Control Centre (NIMCC), was held at the Nigerian Air Force Base in Kano with the theme “Keeping Abreast with Emerging Technology.” Declaring the campaign open, the Director-General of NEMA, Hajiya Zubaida Umar, said the initiative was designed to equip beacon users with the knowledge and skills required to effectively operate…
ICPC appoints Okesanjo as resident consultant for strategy, communications Kola Oyelere Kano The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has appointed Mrs. Temilade Aderemi Okesanjo as its Resident Consultant for Strategy and Communications, in a move aimed at strengthening institutional alignment, organisational effectiveness and public engagement. The appointment, announced in a media release issued on Friday, marks the first time the Commission has formally incorporated strategy into a Resident Consultant portfolio, a step expected to enhance ICPC’s approach to corruption prevention, institutional integrity and governance impact. Mrs. Okesanjo brings over 16 years of experience spanning both the…
ICPC Appoints Sheriff Ghali Ibrahim as ACAN Provost Kola Oyelere Kano The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has appointed Professor Sheriff Ghali Ibrahim as the new Provost of the Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN). The commission announced the appointment during its 2026 Retreat held on Monday, January 26, 2026. Professor Ibrahim succeeds Professor Tunde Babawale, whose tenure has ended. Professor Ibrahim, a distinguished academic and administrator, currently serves as the Director of the International Centre at the University of Abuja. He previously held key positions at the institution, including Head of the Department of Political Science…
African private universities congratulate Gwarzo as MAAUN tops Niger republic rankings Kola Oyelere Kano The Association of African Private Universities has congratulated the founder of Maryam Abacha American University of Niger (MAAUN), Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, following the institution’s emergence as the number one university in the Niger Republic. The commendation followed the latest ranking by the AD Scientific Index, which placed MAAUN first among universities in the country. The message was delivered to Professor Gwarzo by the Deputy Secretary General of the association, Dr. Salisou Mamoudou, who praised the university for setting a strong development pathway for higher education…
Progressive commissioners pledge loyalty to Gov. Yusuf,amid defection claims Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Government has dismissed reports suggesting cracks within Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s cabinet following recent political defections, insisting that commissioners overseeing key and strategic ministries remain firmly loyal to the governor. In a press statement issued on Thursday, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, described the reports as “mischievous, deliberate and ill-conceived,” accusing their authors of attempting to mislead the public. Waiya said governance in Kano remains stable, stressing that the ministries that form the “engine rooms” of government are still…
Former, serving Kano Assembly members welcome Governor Yusuf, 22 lawmakers to APC Kola Oyelere Kano The Forum of Former and Serving Members of the Kano State House of Assembly has welcomed Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and 22 state lawmakers to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the development as a major boost for the state’s political and developmental prospects. In a statement issued on behalf of the forum, its Chairman, Hon. Yusuf Babangida Sulaiman, said the decision of the governor and the lawmakers—including the Speaker of the House—to join the ruling party would reposition Kano to benefit more from the…
Kano Bandits’ Incursion: Deputy Senate President visits troops’ camps, urges security operatives to crush criminals Kola Oyelere, Kano The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, on Sunday visited security operatives deployed to Kano North Senatorial District to halt recent incursions by bandits from neighbouring states, urging them to sustain the offensive and flush out criminals from the area. He said,” Please go after those who don’t want peace in our land. Chase them wherever they are and flush them out of this area and beyond,” The Deputy Senate President urged the operatives to maintain the momentum of…
Crisis rocks hajj commission, as civil society group calls for sacking of board members Kola Oyelere Kano A fresh crisis has erupted at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) following a call by a civil society organisation for the immediate sacking of some members of the Commission’s Board of Directors over alleged integrity issues and internal power struggles. The Coalition for Justice and Right Protection, a civil society group, urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene decisively by removing board members with pending or inherited cases before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement issued on…