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Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has removed Shehu Wada Sagagi from his position as Commissioner for Investment, Commerce, and Industry with immediate effect. The decision was announced on Thursday in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, who explained that the move is part of an […]

Healthcare workers across Nigeria are set to stage a nationwide protest today at the National Assembly Complex, opposing the proposed Health Sector Executive Bills 2026 currently before lawmakers. The demonstration, organised by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations, is expected to attract participants […]

The Federal High Court in Kano has refused an ex parte application by Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam to stop impeachment proceedings initiated against him over corruption allegations. Through his lawyer, Umar Danbaito, Abdussalam sought an interim injunction to pause the process. Justice M. Shaibu ruled that the legal requirements for […]

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has launched a ₦350 million interest-free loan scheme aimed at supporting 1,000 residents across Kwara State, as part of efforts to boost small businesses and strengthen local economies. Each beneficiary will receive ₦350,000 under the Kwara Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project, implemented in partnership with […]

Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is expected to appear before a New York judge on Thursday, marking his second court appearance since his dramatic capture by United States forces in January. Maduro, 63, and his wife Cilia Flores have been held at a federal detention facility in Brooklyn for nearly […]

The Kano State Government has announced plans to vaccinate over 3.2 million children in a statewide polio immunisation campaign scheduled for March 2026, as part of efforts to eliminate the disease. The State Immunisation Officer, Hajiya Sa’adatu Ibrahim, disclosed that the exercise will span eight days, beginning with a targeted […]

Benue, Kaduna, Katsina, and Plateau States held a high-level security dialogue in Jos, Plateau State, bringing together officials and peacebuilding actors to address rising insecurity. Organised by the Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE) in partnership with the UK-funded SPRING Programme and the Plateau State Peacebuilding Agency (PSPBA), the […]

The Nigerian Army’s 1st Division Headquarters has announced its first bi-annual range classification exercise for 2026, scheduled from March 23 to March 27 at the Nigerian Air Force Base Shooting Range in Mando, Kaduna State. The exercise aims to enhance soldiers’ marksmanship and check the condition of weapons. Residents in […]

Ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations tomorrow, Friday, March 20, 2026, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has congratulated Muslims in Ilorin Emirate, Kwara State, and across Nigeria on completing the holy month of Ramadan 1447 AH. Speaking […]