Takuma hosts FUT Minna delegation, seeks strategic investment partnership Adelowo Oladipo, Minna The Niger State Commissioner for Investment and Private Sector Development, Hon. Alhaji Aminu Suleman Takuma, has hosted a high-powered delegation from the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, as part of efforts to deepen collaboration and attract strategic investments into the state. The meeting, held on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Conference Hall of the Niger State Development Company (NSDC) Complex in Minna, focused on strengthening institutional ties between the university and the Niger State Government, while exploring viable investment opportunities across key sectors of the state…
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Nigeria Patriotic Front, MOP condemn alleged U.S. intervention in Venezuela Kola Oyelere Kano The Nigeria Patriotic Front Movement (NPFM) and the Movement of the People (MOP) have issued a strong statement condemning what they described as United States and Zionist interference in Venezuela, declaring their support for the sovereign right of the Venezuelan people to determine their own political destiny. In a joint statement released, the groups called on workers and progressive movements across the world to oppose any form of military intervention in Venezuela, warning that such actions constitute a violation of international law and national sovereignty. The statement…
APC Jigawa Integrity Group debunks claims of Badaru’s alleged secret talks with ADC Kola Oyelere Kano The All Progressives Congress (APC) Jigawa Integrity Group has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating on conventional and social media alleging that the immediate past Minister of Defence and two-term Governor of Jigawa State, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, is engaged in secret talks with the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC). This was contained in statement signed by the APC Jigawa Integrity Group and Comrade Auwal Shuaibu Gumel,a copy made available to press in Kano The group, described the reports as the handiwork of detractors…
Kano Government reaffirms commitment to citizens’ security — NNPP Chairman Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of residents across the state, the Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano, Dr. Hashimu Sulaiman Dungurawa, has said. Dungurawa made the statement on Tuesday during the inauguration of the Kano State Neighbourhood Security Personnel at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, stressing that the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf remains focused on strengthening security in both urban and rural communities. He said the state’s security strategy reflects a deliberate…
Kano police arrest five suspected kidnappers, cattle rustlers Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Police Command has arrested five suspected kidnappers and cattle rustlers in intelligence-led operations carried out in Kiru and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas of the state. The arrests were made on December 14, 2025, by operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad and other tactical units, following credible intelligence reports. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the first operation took place at Rahma Round in Kiru LGA, where four suspects were apprehended after the area was cordoned…
Gov .Yusuf felicitates Christian community on christmas Kola Oyelere, Kano Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended warm felicitations to the Christian community in Kano State and across Nigeria on the occasion of the 2025 Christmas celebration. The governor described Christmas as a season of love, sacrifice, unity and peaceful coexistence, noting that it offers an opportunity for deep reflection on enduring values such as peace, tolerance, compassion and selfless service to humanity. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, on Thursday, Yusuf urged Christians in the state to use the festive period to promote peace, unity…
Nigerians should not lose hope, 2026 will be brighter — Rev. Ajayi Kola Oyelere, Kano The Minister in charge of the First Baptist Church, Kano, Reverend (Dr.) Armstrong Ajayi, has urged Nigerians not to lose hope despite the numerous challenges confronting the country, expressing optimism that 2026 will usher in renewed hope and blessings. Rev. Ajayi made the call on Thursday while delivering a sermon to mark the Christmas celebration at the church in Kano. He said there was still hope for the betterment of Nigeria, stressing that nothing is impossible for God to accomplish. According to him, the birth…
JUST IN: Kano lawmaker Sarki Aliyu Daneji dies hours after colleague’s passing Kola Oyelere Kano Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji, the lawmaker representing Kano Municipal in the Kano State House of Assembly, has died on Wednesday, barely hours after the death of his colleague, Hon. Aminu Sa’adu Ungogo. The Director-General, Media and Public Relations, Government House, Kano, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, confirmed Daneji’s death to journalists in Kano. Daneji’s demise came shortly after the passing of Hon. Ungogo, who was the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations and represented Ungogo Local Government in the Assembly. Ungogo, a member of the…
Yuletide: NEMA launches campaign to curb toad crashes in Kano Ramatu Garba Kano The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday launched a sensitisation campaign aimed at reducing road traffic crashes during and after the Yuletide celebrations in Kano State. The campaign, tagged “2025 Operation Eagle Eye,” was flagged off by the NEMA Kano Operations Office as part of efforts to promote safe road usage during the festive period marked by increased travel. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the Head of Operations, NEMA Kano Office, Dr Nura Abdullahi, said the operation was designed to sensitise motorists and commuters on road…
CITAD Strengthens BUK Academic Staff in Emerging Technologies Kano Kola Oyelere Kano The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Faculty of Life Sciences, Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has trained academic staff on emerging technologies to enhance scientific research and knowledge production. The two-day workshop, held from Monday to Tuesday at the Faculty of Life Sciences, brought together 41 academic staff members who were exposed to practical applications of digital tools, artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain technology. The training focused on improving data management, experimental design, research publication, and data integrity. Speaking during the programme, CITAD’s…