CHRICED Marks 20 Years, Unveils Civic Centre in Kano Kola Oyelere, Kano The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a gala and public lecture in Abuja on November 2, 2026, as it renews its commitment to human rights protection, democratic accountability and citizen participation in Nigeria. The organisation, which emerged 20 years ago in response to Nigeria’s democratic challenges, has championed human rights, civic education and accountable governance through interventions across Kano, Kaduna and the Federal Capital Territory. e organisation, which emerged 20 years ago in response to Nigeria’s…
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INEC denies Issuing statement on governorship candidates in Kano, five other states Kola Oyelere Kano The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied issuing a statement circulating on social media concerning the omission of some governorship candidates from its final list of candidates in six states. The affected states are Kano, Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau and Yobe. In a statement, the commission described the circulating document as fake, stressing that it did not originate from INEC. The commission urged members of the public to disregard the statement and refrain from sharing it, advising them to obtain election-related information only from…
PDP ready to reclaim Kano in 2027, says Abacha after INEC clearance Kola Oyelere, Kano The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Kano State for the 2027 general elections, Alhaji Muhammad Sani Abacha, has declared that the party is ready to reclaim power in the state following his final clearance by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Abacha, who expressed gratitude over the clearance, said the PDP remained deeply rooted in Kano politics and was prepared to mobilise its members across the 44 local government areas to pursue victory in the forthcoming governorship election. “Kano has traditionally been a…
Doguwa: Northern Nigeria has moral obligation to support Tinubu’s re-election Kola Oyelere, Kano The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Downtown Stream and Leader of the Northern Caucus in the Green Chamber, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has said Northern Nigeria has a moral responsibility to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid and ensure the victory of other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates. Doguwa made the position known in a personally signed statement, describing support for Tinubu’s second-term ambition as a “moral political obligation” for the people of Northern Nigeria. “Working for President Tinubu’s re-election is a moral political…
UNICEF Warns Early Marriage, Denial of Girls’ Education Could Undermine Nigeria’s Development Kola Oyelere Kano UNICEF has warned that Nigeria’s development could be undermined if girls are denied access to education and subjected to early marriage, urging increased investment in their education, protection and empowerment. The UNICEF Chief of Bauchi Field Office, Dr Nuzhat Rafique, gave the warning in Gombe during a one-day stakeholders’ engagement organised by UNICEF in collaboration with the Bauchi Radio Corporation (BRC), ahead of the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, marked annually on October 11. The engagement, themed “End Child Marriage and Invest in…
Let The Renewed Hope Story Be Heard: Tinubu’s Appointees From The North Must Take The Message To The Grassroot- Dr Waiya There are moments in the life of a nation when those entrusted with public responsibility must rise, speak with conviction and give citizens reasons to believe that tomorrow can be better than today. For President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointees, especially those from the North, that moment is now. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has called on Ministers, Special Advisers, Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of the Federal Government agencies to communicate the achievements…
Gov. Yusuf brokers reconciliation between Deputy Senate President,Chairman of Appropriation Committee , House of Representative Kola Oyelere, Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has brokered a reconciliation between Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, and Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, in a move aimed at strengthening unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State. The reconciliation meeting, which was held in Abuja in the early hours of Wednesday, lasted about two hours and provided an opportunity for the two prominent APC leaders to resolve their differences and discuss the…
ASUU-KUST commends Kano Govt for implementing 2025 FGN/ASUU agreement Kola Oyelere Kano The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kano University of Science and Technology (KUST), Wudil chapter, has commended the Kano State Government for domesticating and fully implementing the 2025 Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN)/ASUU Agreement. . However,the union described Kano as one of the first states in the country to fully implement the provisions of the agreement at the state-owned university The commendation was contained in a statement issued, by the Chairman of ASUU-KUST, Dr. Aliyu Yusuf Ahmad, and the union’s Secretary, Dr. Yusuf Shehu, following its congress…
Humane Manager Showcases Data-Driven Workforce Management at CIPM Conference Kola Oyelere, Abuja HumanManager Limited has highlighted the growing importance of workforce intelligence in helping organisations understand, develop and deploy their people more effectively. The company made this known during the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) 58th International Conference and Exhibition (ICE), held from September 21 to 24, 2026, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. At the four-day event, HumanManager showcased its Competency Management Module and engaged human resources professionals and business leaders on the need for organisations to move beyond traditional workforce administration to…
Lagos, Kano, Kaduna Top Voter Register Ahead of 2027 Elections — INEC Kola Oyelere Kano Lagos, Kano and Kaduna states have emerged as the three states with the highest number of registered voters ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while giving an update on the national voters’ register and the commission’s preparations for the 2027 elections. According to the figures presented by the electoral body, Lagos has 7,488,633 registered voters, followed by Kano with 6,570,276, while Kaduna occupies the third position…