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…
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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…
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…
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…