To reduce fuel prces: NLC commends Dangote Refinery, urges FG to sell adequate crude in Naira Kola Oyelere Kano The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a transformative national asset, calling it a vital step in bridging Nigeria’s fuel supply gap, boosting employment, and restoring public confidence in the country’s industrial capacity. This was just as the NLC made a direct appeal to the FG to prioritise the sale of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery in naira, the union argued that forcing the company to import crude or purchase locally in dollars undermines the…
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NNPP rejects APC victory in Kano re-run election, heads to court Kola Oyelere Kano The New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP), in Kano chapter ,has announced its readiness to challenge in court, the declaration of the All Progressives Congress,( APC,) candidate as the winner.Tsanyawa/Ghari State Assembly re-run election, insisting that the poll was rigged. Making this assertion the Kano State Chairman of the NNPP, Hashimu Suleiman Dungurawa, said, “The leadership of NNPP in Kano State has acknowledged the tremendous achievements recorded by the party in Kano on the re-run and by-elections at Tsanyawa/ Ghari and Shanono/Bagwai state constituencies, respectively. He however…
For past years :No valid data of out -of -school children in Kano , but- Commissioner Kola Oyelere Kano Kano State Commissioner of Education Dr Ali Haruna Makoda has announced that for the past years, there is no valid data as regards to out- of- school children in the state. He noted though ” According to the UNESCO report, Nigeria is having 10% of the total number of out – of – school children globally which is about 10.2 million but Kano is taking 7.6% having 989,000 out – of – school children ” He however assuring that government is…
Bye-election :Over hundreds of suspected political thugs arrested will be prosecuted – Kano.REC Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano state Resident Electoral Commissioner ,Audu Zago,has said that over hundreds of suspected political thugs arrested at bye- election at Bagwai local government area of the state will be prosecuted in accordance to the rule and regulations guiding the election “More than 100 political thugs have been arrested adding that the police have confirmed this, the process is continuing and you have seen for yourself”he said The REC then stated that” Those political thugs arrested will be prosecuted He howeve added that the…
Fatal accident claims 12 lives,five others injured on Kano highway Kola Oyelere Kano Fatal accident in the early hours of Friday, claimed 12 lives,while five others sustained several degrees of injuries, at Samawa Village in Garun Malam Local Government Area, along the Zaria–Kano highway. TheFederal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kano Sector Commander CC MB Bature,who visited the scene of the accident,said “, the accident occurred around 2:40 a.m. and involved a DAF Trailer CF95 (registration number KMC 931 ZE) loaded with goods, including Ajinomoto spices, and passengers.” According to him,” the preliminary investigations revealed that a mechanical fault caused the…
– ICPC, COREN, partner to boost integrity in engineering regulation Kola Oyelere Kano The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) aimed at promoting integrity, accountability, and professional ethics in the engineering sector. However,the MoU was signed on Thursday at the ICPC headquarters by the Commission’s Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, and COREN’s President/Chairman, Engr. Prof. Sadiq Zubair Abubakar. Accordingly,the agreement is aimed at building synergy between the two agencies to combat corruption and improve professional standards in engineering…
Kano Govt. trains public secondary schools teachers on nodern fish farming Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Government has commenced refresher training of over 72 secondary schools teachers on modern fish farming to ensure step down training to students across the state. The State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda,while declaring the training open ,which was organized by Kano State Educational Resource Department (KERD) and the ministry of education, stated that the move is part of government’s effort to make students self reliance. Dr. Ali Makoda said that the program was designed to be a train the trainer refresher…
Dangote Refinery cuts petrol price to N820 – Kola Oyelere Kano The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, by N30.00, from N850 to N820 per litre, with effect from Tuesday, 12 August 2025. This was contained in statement signed by Dangote’s Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, However, the statement said the decision reflects our unwavering commitment to supporting national development and ensuring affordability for Nigerians. These initiatives reinforce our commitment to driving efficiency, supporting the energy transition, and making a meaningful contribution to…
CITAD demands immediate release of Sabo, condemns crackdown on digital freedoms Kola Oyelere Kano The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD)has expressed a deep concern over the growing pattern of harassment, intimidation, and unlawful detention of citizens in Bauchi State for exercising their constitutional right to freedom of expression online. It will be recalled that” Mr. Usman Sabo, a youth from Shira Local Government Area, was arrested on Friday by officers from the GRA Police Division following Facebook posts critical of the LG Chairman, Babangida Ishaq. Mr. Sabo’s posts highlighted governance failures, including the non-sponsorship of the Shira LG football…
ICPC Chairman urges Lawyers to uphold integrity, professional excellence Kola Oyelere Kano The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, (AAN), has cautioned lawyers across the country against behaviors that could tarnish the image of the legal profession, urging lawyers to remain consistent in their positions on judicial matters to avoid eroding public trust. He then urged them to uphold integrity, truth, and consistency in their professional conduct, stressing the need to set a positive precedent for the legal profession. Dr. Aliyu made the call on Friday when he received the…