Eight members of the House of Representatives have defected from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), in a move expected to reshape the political landscape in Kano State. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, formally announced the defection during plenary, confirming the switch of the lawmakers to the ruling party. Those who defected include Deputy Minority Leader, Aliyu Sani Madaki (Dala); Ghali Mustapha (Ajingi/Albasu/Gaya); Shehu Muhammad Bello (Fagge); Dankawu Idris (Kumbotso); Hussain Hassan Shehu (Nassarawa); Rabiu Yusuf (Sumaila/Takai); Muhammad Garba Chiroma (Gezawa/Gabasawa); Ibrahim Mohammed (Gwale); and Tijjani Abdulkadir Jobe (Tofa/Dawakin-Tofa/Rimingado). The…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of N3.44 billion and three properties linked to a former official of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. The order was granted on Tuesday by Justice J.O Abdulmalik, who ruled that the funds and assets connected to Salihu Nuhu Jamari be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The forfeited sum, totalling N3,444,000,000, was traced to Jamari during his tenure as Managing Director of the NNPC’s Gas and Power Investment Company Limited. The court also ordered the forfeiture of three properties, including an uncompleted six-bedroom semi-detached duplex with boys’…
The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a major breakthrough in the investigation of a transnational fraud, identity theft, and money laundering case involving a United States-based victim. The operation was carried out through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja as part of ongoing efforts by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to combat cyber-enabled crimes. According to police authorities, the case was reported by an American woman who was defrauded of $550,000 between October 2025 and January 2026. In a coordinated operation conducted in Benin City, Edo State, between March 23 and 26, 2026, INTERPOL operatives acting on…
The Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving extracurricular activities, with a strong focus on sports, in basic schools across the state. To advance this objective, the Board convened a meeting with sports desk officers from all 23 local government areas to review ongoing activities, assess progress, and identify solutions to challenges affecting sporting programmes in public schools. The meeting, led by the Acting Director of Schools Services, Muhammad Rabiu Idris, examined strategies aimed at enhancing sports development for the benefit of pupils. Discussions also focused on evaluating the condition and utilisation of sports…
In a bid to strengthen evidence-based advocacy and improve learning outcomes in Nigeria, the BETA Nigeria campaign, under the Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE)FCDO program, has organised a capacity-building workshop for journalists, social media influencers, and civil society organisations. The workshop, titled “Classroom Takeover: Turning Visibility into Learning Outcomes in Kaduna, Kano, and Jigawa,” is aimed at equipping participants with practical tools to document and spotlight challenges affecting the education sector. Speaking during the opening session, the lead facilitator, Mr. Odeh Friday, emphasised the critical role of the media and digital storytellers in amplifying education issues and…
Jamilu Abubakar The Gombe State Government, in partnership with the UNICEF, has intensified efforts to eradicate polio with the commencement of its first immunisation campaign for 2026, targeting over 900,000 children across the state. The Chief of UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, Dr. Nuzhat Rafique, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists after an evening review meeting on the ongoing exercise in Gombe. She described the campaign as rigorous and crucial to Nigeria’s ambition of becoming completely polio-free, noting that the state has shown strong commitment. Dr. Rafique commended Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya and the state health team for their…
Former Presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has directed his Kwankwasiyya movement supporters to get battle prepared for the worse case scenario in next year general elections. Kwankwaso gave the directive on Monday while receiving membership card of his new political platform African Democratic Congress (ADC) at his miler road residence also directed his diehard loyalists to henceforth perfect their registration with the opposition party ahead of time and be well prefared for violence in the worst case scenario. The former Senator representing Kano Central, who dumped his last adopted political party NNPP…
Ado Salisu Ruby House emerged overall winner at the Inter-House Sports competition of Benford International School, held alongside the launch of its “Play, Swim and Grow Initiative” in Abuja. The colourful event, staged at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, attracted over 2,000 participants and showcased young talents in various sporting activities. Chairman of the Board of Directors, Benaoyagha Okoyen, said the event underscored the importance of sports in the holistic development of children. “We are happy with the turnout and participation. Sports remain essential for children’s physical fitness, teamwork, and leadership development,” he said. Okoyen stressed the need to promote…
Ado Salisu The Nigerian basketball community has been thrown into mourning following the death of former AJUBA champion and international standout, Lawal “Larry” Garba, a figure whose legacy continues to resonate across generations of the sport. Garba rose to global prominence after emerging as the highest scorer at the 1987 FIBA World Junior Championship in Bormio, Italy, where his brilliance on the court earned him international recognition. From his early days with Bauchi State Intermediate at Oluyole ’79 to representing Nigeria at both junior and senior levels, Garba’s journey defined an era marked by passion, excellence, and national pride. Beyond…
Residents of Hotoro North Ward in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano have appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to compel its staff to resume voter registration in the area, following repeated absence at a designated centre. The residents said many eligible voters have been trooping daily to Hotoro North Primary School for registration, only to meet an empty centre with no officials present. CVR Resumption: INEC Says No Date Has Been Fixed Some of those who spoke to Radio Nigeria, including Fatima Ibrahim and Fatsima Isah from Unguwar Gini, explained that they arrived at the centre as…
Khalid Imam Let me join thousands of fans and foes in mourning the sad demise of Mallam Nasiru El-Rufa’i’s mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufa’i, who sadly passed on March 27, 2026, while he was still detained by his perceived political adversaries over alleged corruption charges and avoidably reckless claims he was said to have made during an interview he granted to Arise TV on February 13, 2026. El-Rufa’i’s pain at losing his mother was visibly written on his face throughout her funeral session at the Abuja National Mosque. As the Hausa people often say: “Labarin zuciya a tambayi fuska” (literally meaning:…
Jamila Sulaiman Hukumar Hisbah ta jihar Kano ta yaba da ƙoƙarin da wasu bayin Allah ke yi wajen tabbatar da dorewar zumunci a tsakanin su. Shugaban sashen kula da walwala na hukumar, Malam Salisu Ali Gwale, ya yi kira ga al’umma da su kasance masu riƙo da zumunci tare da inganta hulɗa a tsakaninsu domin samun yardar Allah. Ya yi wannan kira ne yayin wani taron zumunci na zuriyar Makama da aka gudanar a garin Ɗanzabuwa da ke ƙaramar hukumar Bichi a jihar Kano State. A cikin jawabin nasa, Malam Salisu Ali Gwale ya yi bayani mai tsawo kan falalar…
The Emir of Zazzau,Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has conferred the revered traditional title of Sarkin Yakin Zazzau on Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar Jibril, FCILT, elevating him to the rank of a Permanent Member of the Emirate Council and Kingmaker. The turbaning ceremony is scheduled to take place on Friday, April 3rd, at the historic Emir’s Palace in Zaria, a venue synonymous with the rich cultural heritage of the Zazzau Emirate. Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar Jibril, a retired Director of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, boasts an illustrious career spanning over 45 years in the maritime, logistics, and administrative sectors.…
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Jibril Ismail Falgore, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Hajiya Maimuna Isa Umar, mother of the Emir of Rano. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, on Monday, the Speaker described her passing as a devastating and irreplaceable loss. Falgore noted that the late matriarch was a woman of discipline, integrity, and strong moral values whose positive influence extended beyond her immediate family to the entire emirate and society at large. He stated that the Rano Emirate and Kano State have lost…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has recognised the faction of the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The electoral body reflected the development on its official website on Monday, where it published the updated leadership of the opposition party. Masu Biyayya ga Wike Sun Mamaye Tikitin Takarar APC a Rivers Those listed include Abdulrahman Mohammed as National Chairman and Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary, alongside other members of the party’s national leadership. Both Abdulrahman and Anyanwu emerged during the PDP National Convention held on Sunday night at…
The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed that 12 people were killed in Sunday’s attack by gunmen in the Angwan Rukuba community, Jos North Local Government Area. In a statement on Monday, signed by the command’s spokesman, Alabo Alfred, the police said the victims included 10 men and two women. The statement read, “The Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, CP Bassey Ewah, psc(+), FCAI, MSPSP, commiserates with the people of Angwan Rukuba Community, Jos North Local Government Area, over the unfortunate attack which took place on March 29, 2026, and claimed the lives of twelve (12) persons—ten (10) men…
Aluminium prices climbed around six per cent in early trading on Monday after Iran attacked two major plants in the Gulf that produce the widely used metal, raising concerns over supply disruptions. Gains later reduced, though prices were still up 4.2 per cent at $3,435 per tonne on the London Metal Exchange. JGSG Signs MoU With Nigeria-Arabian Gulf Chamber NAGCC “Escalation and expansion of the Middle East conflict sent crude oil and aluminium up at the open,” noted Ipek Ozkardeskaya, an analyst at Swissquote Bank. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they launched missile and drone strikes on aluminium plants in Bahrain…
The Plateau State Government has imposed a 48-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government Area following a deadly security incident that claimed several lives and left many others injured. The attack, which occurred on Sunday at Gari Ya Waye community in Angwan Rukuba, has heightened tensions in the area and prompted swift action by authorities. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Lohya Ramnap, the government announced that the curfew takes immediate effect from midnight of March 29 and will run until April 1, 2026. The government, led by Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, strongly condemned…
The newly posted Permanent Secretary at the Bauchi State Ministry of Education, Ahmed Ibrahim, has officially assumed duty, pledging to bring professionalism and renewed commitment to the state’s education sector. Ahmed Ibrahim arrived at the ministry accompanied by the management of the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board, led by its Executive Chairman, Rilwan Mohamed. Speaking during a brief reception held in his honour, Dr. Mohamed described the appointment as timely and beneficial to the education sector, noting that the new Permanent Secretary is a seasoned administrator with a proven track record in public service. He commended Ibrahim’s dedication…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the immediate dissolution of the State Executive Council in a move aimed at creating a level playing ground for political participation ahead of the forthcoming general elections. Zulum Extends ₦50m Aid to Family of Officer Killed By Boko Haram The decision, announced in a press release signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Bukar Tijani, is intended to allow any member of the council interested in contesting elective positions to do so without conflict of interest. According to the directive, all Commissioners are to hand over the affairs of their respective…