The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, his deputy, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Bello Butu Butu, and 22 other lawmakers have resigned their membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and pledged their full support to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The development was disclosed in a statement released by the Kano State House of Assembly and signed by the Press Secretary of the legislative chamber, Kamaludden Sani Shawai. Gov. Yusuf Resigns NNPP Membership as Kano Political Realignment Deepens According to the statement, those who left the NNPP alongside the governor include the Speaker,…
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Sani Dutsinma Detectives of the Kebbi State Police Command have arrested three suspects and recovered weapons following intelligence reports on suspicious activities at Bagudo Market in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists on Friday in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. According to the statement, the suspects were arrested based on credible information and found in possession of two locally made firearms, one cartridge, and three machetes. The suspects were identified as Abubakar Muhammadu, Abdullahi Majo, and Ali Alhaji Jemu. Police said they have been linked to an earlier…
The Federal Government and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening security cooperation to protect lives, promote religious freedom, and improve civilian protection across Nigeria. This followed a plenary session of the Nigeria–United States Joint Working Group convened to address Nigeria’s Country of Particular Concern (CPC) designation. Igboho Seeks FG Approval for Iru Ekun Security Network The meeting was held at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in Abuja. Briefing journalists after the session, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the engagement was part of ongoing efforts to deepen Nigeria’s security partnerships…
The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) has intensified efforts to expand health insurance coverage to livestock and pastoral communities, as part of the state’s drive toward universal health coverage. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr. Rahila Aliyu Muktar, led a sensitisation outreach to the Wudil Livestock Market, where she engaged cattle traders and Fulani women involved in the sale of fresh cow milk on the benefits of enrolling in the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Scheme. Dr. Muktar explained that enrollment in the scheme provides financial protection against unexpected medical expenses and guarantees access to essential healthcare services.…
The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Binta Adamu Bello, has urged stakeholders and partners across Nigeria to intensify efforts, strengthen coordination, and scale up collaboration to effectively tackle human trafficking nationwide. She made the call on Thursday in Abuja during the opening of the validation workshop on the Draft Nigeria Trafficking in Persons Country Report, 2025, held at the Abuja Continental Hotel. Customs, NDLEA Strengthen Alliance to Combat Drug Trafficking at Lagos Ports The workshop, part of the Support to Migration Governance in Nigeria (Component 3), was organized by NAPTIP with funding…
The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustapha, has paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun. During the visit, Governor Abiodun commended the Nigerian Navy (NN) for its sustained presence in Ogun State, noting that it has significantly strengthened security by preventing infiltration from the neighbouring Republic of Benin and deterring activities capable of threatening Nigeria’s territorial integrity. The governor disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the commencement of commercial oil drilling at Tongeji Island as well as the immediate take-off of the long-awaited Olokola Deep…
The newly elected President of the Students’ Union Government (SUG) of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Abdulmudallib Kalli Sharif, popularly known as Sir Kalli, has pledged to make students’ welfare the top priority of his administration. Sir Kalli gave the assurance shortly after the official release of the SUG election results. He said his leadership would be driven by commitment, responsibility, and dedication to improving the overall wellbeing of students across the university. Expressing gratitude to the BUK student community for the confidence reposed in him, Sir Kalli promised a responsive and people-oriented administration, assuring students that their trust would not…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing deepening internal crises and the need to safeguard the broader interest of the people of Kano State. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday. Kano Politics Shifts as Gov Yusuf Nears APC Defection The Governor, in a letter addressed to the Chairman of Diso-Chiranchi Ward, NNPP, Gwale Local Government Area, officially communicated his decision to withdraw from the party with effect from Friday 23rd January 2026. “I write with a…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) in Abuja to challenge the ongoing strike embarked upon by workers under the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The claimants in the suit marked NICN/ABJ/17/2026 are the FCT minister and the FCTA.The suit is slated for hearing on Monday. Minister Wike Seeks EU Investment in Agriculture, Real Estate THE WHISTLER reports that the indefinite strike, which began earlier this week, was triggered by what the workers described as the “authorities’ failure to address long-standing labour…
According to a recent survey by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps( NSCDC), more than 60,000 schools across the country are “porous,” lacking fences and security staff, while the corps itself has just 63,000 personnel. The Commandant‑General of NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, warned that this manpower gap means the NSCDC alone cannot secure every campus, and that protecting students must become a whole‑of‑society effort involving government, community leaders, private schools, and other security agencies. Audi, who led a high powered delegation of his principal officers on a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). He noted…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has concluded its 2026 Management Retreat, held under the theme “Strengthening Institutional Performance for Proactive and Risk-Informed Disaster Management.” The three-day retreat featured intensive performance reviews, strategic reflection, and rigorous brainstorming sessions aimed at repositioning the Agency for more effective disaster management. NEMA,WFP Workshop Strengthens Nigeria’s Humanitarian Response Participants reviewed NEMA’s activities from the previous operational year and adopted a robust, results-driven 2026 workplan aligned with the Agency’s Strategic Plan (2026–2029). The roadmap is designed to accelerate NEMA’s transition toward a more proactive, risk-informed, and people-centred disaster management system. The retreat also served as…
The Vulnerable People Support and Development Initiative (V-PeSDI) has formally inaugurated its eleven-member Coordination Group, marking a major milestone in the organization’s institutional growth and commitment to inclusive development. The inauguration ceremony, held at the AHBN Conference Hall in Kano State, included the presentation of letters of engagement and the unveiling of V-PeSDI’s strategic agenda for 2026. V-PeSDI Calls on KNCDC to Strengthen Disease Outbreak Response The event also served as a platform to review V-PeSDI’s key achievements in 2025, which include: Active participation in the Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDHL) on Immunization Budget Tracking, Accountability, and Advocacy under the…
The Chairman of Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Muhammad Sekure, has launched the distribution of school uniforms to over 9,000 Primary One pupils in public primary schools across the local government area. The launch ceremony took place at the Conference Hall of the Islamic Propagation Centre in Tarauni. Speaking at the event, Sekure said the initiative was part of the Kano State Government’s commitment to strengthening the education sector under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. He explained that the distribution of uniforms was aimed at supporting young pupils and providing them with a…
The Kano State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children, and Persons with Special Needs, Hajiya Amina Abdullahi Sani, has paid a condolence visit to the family of seven people recently murdered in their home at Dorayi Quarters. During the condolence visit, the Commissioner expressed deep shock and sorrow, describing the killings as a devastating loss for the family, the local community, and Kano State. Court Remands Suspects in Kano Housewife, Six Children Murder Case Hajiya Amina particularly mourned the deaths of six children and their mother, noting that the tragedy has left an indelible mark on all who learned of it.…
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Rano Local Government Area, Alhaji U. Umar, has assured residents of the safety and security of the forthcoming continuation of the voter registration exercise in the area. The assurance was given during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Rano office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was contained in a statement issued by the Zonal Information Officer of Rano Zone, Abdullahi Musa Gyadi Gyadi. Continuous Voter Registration in Sumaila Records Smooth Turnout According to the statement, Alhaji Umar called on political party leaders to caution their supporters especially youths against any form…
The Kano State Government KNSG has directed all local government councils in the state to strictly adhere to financial regulations and maintain proper bookkeeping practices to promote transparency, accountability, and good governance. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Tajo Othman, gave the directive at the close of a four-day seminar on the Practical Perspective of Bookkeeping and Accounts at the Local Government Level in Kano State. Court Jails Magistrate for Taking ₦1m Bribe in Gombe Corruption Case The seminar was organised by the Ministry in collaboration with Darma Global Ventures and held at ABU Hotels, Kongo,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to commence a ward-to-ward voter registration exercise across all ten wards of Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, starting Monday, February 2, 2026. The Electoral Officer of Gwarzo LGA, Alhaji Hussaini Musa Jibo, disclosed this on Thursday during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the commission at its conference hall in Gwarzo. Rano: Stakeholders Unite to Ensure Peaceful Voter Registration The development was contained in a statement signed by the Zonal Information Officer, Gwarzo Zone, Auwalu Musa Yola, and made available to journalists in Kano. Jibo said the meeting was convened…
President Donald Trump said that a large bruise on his left hand came after he bumped it on furniture in Switzerland. “I clipped it on the table,” he told CNN’s Samatha Waldenberg aboard Air Force One. “I put a little — what do they call it? — cream on it. But I clipped it,” he explained. US Senator Raises Concerns Over Trump’s Iran War Strategy The White House had made a similar statement earlier Thursday, saying Trump hit his hand on the signing table during a Board of Peace event in Davos, Switzerland, earlier in the day. “At the Board…
The legal battle over the suspension of the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has escalated as the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has again approached the Supreme Court. Court documents sighted on Thursday showed that Akpabio filed an application before the apex court to regularise and sustain his appeal challenging decisions of the lower courts on the matter. The documents are marked SC NO: SC/CV/1111/2025. Appeal No: CA/ABJ/CV/1107/2025. Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025. Amid Personal Life Spotlight, 2Baba Dedicates Son with Natasha in Church It partly read, “Motion on Notice brought pursuant to Order 4 Rules 6 & 16 of the Supreme…
The Executive Administrator of the Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR), Nafisa Shehu Ibrahim, has commended the Founder of the organization, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, for his visionary leadership and lasting contributions to community health and development. In a message of appreciation issued to mark CHR’s 25th anniversary, Nafisa praised Dr. Garba for laying a strong foundation that has enabled the organization to thrive and deliver positive impact to communities over the past two and a half decades. CHR Celebrates 25 Years, Honours Contributors to Healthcare Dev According to her, the founder’s vision and dedication have continued to guide the…