Emir Sanusi II admitted into LL.B programme at Northwest University, Kano By Kola Oyelere, Kano The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been granted special admission into Northwest University, Kano, to study law, the institution has announced. According to an official letter signed by Jafaru Sule Muhammad, Head of the Directorate of Examinations, Admissions and Records, on behalf of the Registrar, the Emir has been admitted into the LL.B Common Law and Sharia degree programme in the Faculty of Law at Level 200, effective from the 2024/2025 academic session. The letter, addressed to the monarch at Gidan Rumfa, Kano,…
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Kwankwaso says APC defection possible, sets conditions Kola Oyelere, Kano A former Governor of Kano State and National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said he is not opposed to defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), but insisted that such a move would depend on clear assurances regarding the future of the Kano State Government and the welfare of his political supporters. Kwankwaso made this position known on Wednesday while addressing party leaders and supporters from Rano and Dawakin Tofa Local Government Areas, alongside members of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, at his Miller…
Mokwa trailer park nears reality as NSIPDA DG inspects project site Adelowo Oladipo, Minna The Niger State Government has taken a major step toward the realization of the proposed Mokwa Trailer Park with an inspection of identified project sites by the Director General of the Niger State Industrial Park Development Agency (NSIPDA), Alhaji Baba Kudu Mohamed. The inspection was carried out under the directive of the Commissioner for Investment and Private Sector Development, Alhaji Aminu Suleman Takuma, as part of efforts by the Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago–led administration to boost investment, strengthen logistics infrastructure, and enhance economic activities across the…
Niger organized labour meets JAC, vows to resolve gratuity concerns Adelowo Oladipo, Minna The leadership of organized labour in Niger State has met with members of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) to address concerns over delayed gratuity payments and other related welfare issues affecting workers in the state. The meeting, held in Minna, was chaired by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Chairman in the state, Comrade Idris Abdul Kareem Lafene, who assured the committee of organized labour’s readiness to take prompt action to resolve the matter. He emphasized that the Niger State Governor remains committed to workers’ welfare and encourages…
Strengthening oversight, service delivery: Niger Perm Sec visits VIO, ICT agency Adelowo Oladipo, Minna In line with the New Niger Agenda of Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Mallam Idris Abdullahi Legbo, has led the ministry’s management team on official oversight visits to the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) and the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Agency. The visits form part of the ministry’s ongoing engagement strategy aimed at strengthening accountability, improving inter-agency collaboration and enhancing service delivery in line with the administration’s development objectives. This was disclosed in a press statement issued…
Pensioners in Niger appeal to Gov. Bago to resume payment of entitlements Adelowo Oladipo, Minna Retired civil servants at both state and local government levels in Niger State have appealed to Governor Muhammad Umaru Bago to urgently resume the payment of their outstanding retirement benefits. The appeal was made on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, by the Chairman of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Niger State Pensioners, Mr. Steven Daniel Zita, while addressing journalists after a meeting with pensioners at the U.K. Bello Art Theatre, Minna. JAC, a coalition of five pensioners’ groups in the state, comprises the Association of…
EU officials assess mobility grant projects at FUT Minna Adelowo Oladipo, Minna Officials of the European Union (EU) Mission on Thursday, January 8, 2026, conducted an on-site evaluation and courtesy visit to the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, to assess the implementation of EU-funded mobility grant projects at the institution. The visit, which took place at the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room, Main Campus, Gidan Kwano, was led by Ms. Huba Boshoff. She explained that the mission was aimed at following up on EU grants awarded to the University, particularly those supporting student and staff mobility programmes. According to her, the…
VC reaffirms commitment to commence CMSHT as FUT Minna commissions key medical training facilities Adelowo Oladipo, Minna The Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna), has reaffirmed its commitment to the commencement of full academic activities in its newly established College of Medical Sciences and Health Technology (CMSHT) in the 2025/2026 Academic Session, following the commissioning of key medical training facilities. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, gave the assurance on Friday, January 9, 2026, during the official commissioning of the Gross Anatomy Laboratory and the Female Medical Students’ Hostel Block at the University’s Main Campus, Gidan Kwano. According to…
Niger Gov.urges fairness as Suleja council Chairman weds second wife Adelowo Oladipo, Minna Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has urged the Chairman of Suleja Local Government Council, Alhaji Isyaku Bawa Naibi, to uphold fairness and equity within his household as he enters into a second marriage. The governor gave the advice during a visit to the council chairman’s residence in Suleja, shortly after the wedding fatiha. He stressed the importance of treating all spouses fairly, in line with religious teachings, and called on the family to embrace patience, mutual respect, and understanding. Governor Bago congratulated the council chairman and…
Kano graduates 2,260 youths, disburses empowerment packages Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Government has graduated and empowered 2,260 youths trained in various entrepreneurship and vocational skills, as part of efforts to boost job creation and promote economic self-reliance across the state. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this while speaking at the graduation and empowerment ceremony held at the Government House, Kano. He described the occasion as a new beginning for the beneficiaries and urged them to become productive contributors to the state’s economy. A breakdown of the beneficiaries shows that the Informatics Institute produced 750 graduates trained in computer…