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The Presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu is hale and hearty and proceeding with his scheduled state visit to Turkiye according to plan. The update was disclosed on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Mr Sunday Dare, on his verified X handle. Tinubu Misses Step, Falls Briefly During Official Visit to Turkey Dare said the President proceeded from the ceremonial reception to scheduled bilateral meetings with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other senior officials. “President Tinubu, after a stately welcome ceremony in Ankara, proceeded to scheduled bilateral meetings with the President of…

The World Customs Organisation (WCO) has commended Nigeria’s Time Release Study (TRS) as a practical, evidence-based reform that can enhance border efficiency, improve trade competitiveness, and strengthen national safety. WCO Secretary-General Ian Saunders made the remarks on Monday during the presentation of the TRS report at Tin Can Island Port. He said the study provides Nigeria with “specific and objective insights” into its border clearance processes, highlighting areas where targeted improvements are needed. “The findings of this study provide Nigeria with a clear opportunity to deliver measurable improvements that will strengthen both the economy and the safety of the country,”…

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has criticised the Nigerian military for failing to apologise to Nigerians after previously denying reports of a coup plot, only to later confirm the existence of an alleged plot to overthrow the government. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, Falana said, “Yesterday, the military authorities ought to have apologised to Nigerians. People in authority must learn to take us seriously as a people.” The military had, on Monday, announced that some officers would face a military judicial panel over the alleged coup plot, more than three months after it initially arrested 16…

The United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF,has said it equipped about 100,000 young people with digital and vocational skills across Borno State in 2025. The UNICEF Chief of Maiduguri Field Office, Francis Butichi, disclosed this at an event organised to commemorate the 2026 International Day of Education in Maiduguri, the state capital. Butichi explained that the beneficiaries included graduates, undergraduates and other young people across the state. Represented by the organisation’s Resilience Manager, Atthawoot Sangkharat, he said the initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s vision of supporting young people to transition from learning to earning. “Through UNICEF’s partnership with the University…

The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas (Admiralty Medal), has approved the appointment of Captain Abiodun Abidemi Folorunsho as the new Director of Naval Information and spokesperson of the Nigerian Navy. Captain Folorunsho formally assumed duty on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, taking over from Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, who served in the role for over two years. Commodore Adams-Aliu has been redeployed to a higher strategic appointment as the Commander of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, the Nigerian Navy’s premier operational base. Born on 27 December 1979 in Benin City, Captain Folorunsho hails from the family of…

The Commander of the West and Central French African Command, Major General Pascal Ianni, alongside the National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Major General A.G. Laka, and members of their delegation, has paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi Abbas (Admiralty Medal), with a view to strengthening defence and maritime security cooperation. The visit focused on reinforcing the existing partnership between the Nigerian Navy and the French Armed Forces, while exploring opportunities for deeper collaboration in areas of mutual interest. These include maritime domain awareness, capacity development, training, and coordinated…

The 61st Congregation of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has commended the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Haruna Musa, for what it described as remarkable transformations recorded by the University within the first four months of his administration. Members of the Congregation, made up of academic and non-teaching staff, expressed their appreciation during the Congregation meeting. They highlighted noticeable improvements in staff and students’ welfare, academic development, and a renewed drive toward academic excellence under Professor Musa’s leadership. The Vice-Chancellor received a standing ovation from members of the Congregation in recognition of the reforms and positive changes recorded across the University since he assumed…

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has received the Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Charles Ebuebu, to explore areas of strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s media and technology sectors. The meeting focused on advancing digital transformation and improving regulatory frameworks to keep pace with Nigeria’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. Both leaders emphasised the importance of inter-agency cooperation in promoting local media empowerment, facilitating knowledge transfer, preserving cultural values, and ensuring efficient, forward-looking regulation. Speaking during the engagement, Abdullahi described digital transformation as a continuous and evolving process…

President Bola Tinubu missed his step briefly and fell in Ankara, capital of Turkey, on Tuesday. The Nigerian leader was walking alongside his Turkish counterpart, President Recep Erdogan, when the incident happened. Earlier, Tinubu had inspected a parade as part of the massive reception he received. A review of the video of the incident showed that a camera man who moved close to the president triggered the fall. This is not the first time that Tinubu would be in the news over such incident. During a ceremony to mark the June 12 Democracy Day in 2024, the president fell as…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) ’s 2023 deputy governorship candidate in Kano State, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, welcomed the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, to the party. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf joined the party on Monday and he was received by the immediate past chairman of the party, Dr Abdullahi Umar Gnaduje. Political Earthquake in Kano as Gov. Yusuf Eyes APC In a statement on Monday, Garo described the governor’s decision to join the APC as a significant and commendable step in the quest for political stability. He said Governor Abba’s presence in the party would further…

Muhammad Garba Politics in Kano has never been static. It is a fluid and constantly evolving arena shaped by ideology, personalities, ambition and the enduring contest between godfathers and godsons. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) may appear dramatic to casual observers, but to students of Kano’s political history, it is neither shocking nor unprecedented. Rather, it represents the latest chapter in a long tradition of political realignments driven by relevance, control, and ultimately, the pursuit of independence. The culture of political defection in Kano dates back to the Second Republic (1979-1983). The historic rift…

Sani Dutsinma The Malami Support Organisation (MSO) has condemned the continued detention of former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Chika Malami, describing it as a development that raises serious concerns about the integrity of Nigeria’s justice system. The Director of Strategy and Communication of the organisation, Mallam Sa’idu Atiku Abubakar, made this known while addressing journalists and members of the group at the MSO office in Birnin Kebbi. Fresh Drama as DSS Detains Ex-AGF Malami After Meeting Bail Conditions He said the arrest and prolonged detention of Malami is a disturbing trend that undermines due…

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has attributed the recent murder of a woman and her six children in Kano to the growing menace of drug abuse, urging urgent community intervention to curb the trend. The victims, identified as Fatima Abubakar and her six children, were brutally killed last week at their home in the Dorayi Chiranchi quarters of Kano metropolis. Kano Security: ACF Commits ₦1m Support for Civilian JTF At a joint press briefing held in Kano on Sunday, the Kano State Chairman of ACF, Dr. Goni Faruk Umar, said such a heinous act could not have occurred without the…

Top officials in Kano State’s energy sector have expressed their full support for the decision of the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, to realign the political direction of the state with the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Engr. Dr. Gaddafi Sani Shehu, made the position known alongside the Managing Director of the Kano Hydro Electric Development Company (KHEDCO), Engr. Ado Ibrahim Doguwa; the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Board (REB), Engr. Sani Bala Dambatta; and the Deputy Managing Director of KHEDCO, Engr. Abduljabar Muhammad Nanono, in a joint statement.…

Ƙungiyar Kiristoci ta Nijeriya (CAN), reshen Jihar Kano, ta kammala makon addu’o’inta, inda ta nemi taimakon Allah da shiriya ga jihar Kano da ƙasar Nijeriya baki ɗaya. Shirin na tsawon mako guda ya haɗa Kiristoci daga mazhabobi daban-daban a fadin jihar Kano, inda aka mayar da hankali kan addu’o’in zaman lafiya, haɗin kai da cigaba. Mai Girma Gwamnan Jihar Kano, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, ya samu wakilci ta hannun Kwamishinan Harkokin Addinai, Ahmad Tijjani Auwalu, wanda ya nuna godiyarsa ga masu shirya taron. Ahmad Tijjani Auwalu ya tabbatar wa shugabancin CAN cewa Gwamnatin Jihar Kano na da cikakken ƙuduri na…

“I have always admired Engr. Mohammed Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso from a distance, but he appears to have boxed himself into one of the tightest corners in his political career simply because of his refusal/indecision to take the Olive Branch that was offered him by APC much earlier. Let’s break down his predicament: 1. FACT NO. 1 – Kwankwaso wants to be President, but none of the major political parties will pick him as a candidate in 2027. APC & PDP are going South & ADC’s ticket is Atiku’s to lose. Atiku is the owner of ADC (argue with your keypad,…

Gwamnan Jihar Kano, Abba Kabir Yusuf, ya sanar da ficewarsa zuwa jam’iyyar All Progressives Congress (APC) a hukumance, lamarin da ya haifar da gagarumin sauyin siyasa a jihar Kano, inda ’yan Majalisar Dokoki 34, shugabannin kananan hukumomi 44, da kuma dukkan tsarin masu rike da mukaman siyasa suka bi sahunsa. Gwamnan ya bayyana hakan ne a yayin wani gagarumin biki da aka gudanar a Coronation Hall na Fadar Gwamnatin Jihar Kano. Da yake jawabi a wajen taron, Gwamna Yusuf ya ce ficewar ta biyo bayan tattaunawa mai zurfi da kuma yin nazari kan halin da jihar Kano ke ciki a…

Ibrahim Sulaiman The National Institute of Public Health and Infectious Diseases (NIPHD), Saye, Zaria, has commemorated the 2026 World Leprosy Day with a sensitisation campaign at Giwa and Yakawada markets in Kaduna State, aimed at increasing public awareness on the prevention, early detection, and treatment of leprosy. Speaking during the outreach, the Director-General of the Institute, Dr. Abdullahi Dalhatu Aminu, said the campaign was designed to educate the public that leprosy is a curable infectious disease, especially when detected early. Dr. Aminu explained that common symptoms of leprosy include changes in skin colour such as whitish, reddish, or dark patches…

Kano, Nigeria – As part of efforts to promote inclusivity, the Non-Formal Development Education and Health Initiatives (NDEHI) has organized a one-day roundtable dialogue on the People with Special Needs (Disability) Law in Kano State. The dialogue brought together representatives of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) and various disability clusters, including persons with spinal cord injuries, the visually and hearing impaired, persons with physical disabilities, and persons with albinism, among others. NDEHI Convenes Stakeholders on Safe Schools, Improved Learning in Kano In his remarks, the Technical Adviser of NDEHI and Country Chair of CSOs K-SAFE, Dr.…

The Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Binta Adamu Bello, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to partnering with international counterparts to tackle human trafficking and protect Nigerian victims abroad. Speaking at NAPTIP’s headquarters, Bello welcomed a joint delegation from Cabo Verde, comprising officials from the country’s Migration Management Institution and the National Observatory on Trafficking in Persons. The delegation was led by Mr. Omaru Djalo Abreu, Project Manager at the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) in Cabo Verde. Bello highlighted that human trafficking is a global menace, affecting people across…