Two women, Keziah Nathan, 26, and Janet Caleb, 29, were on Wednesday arraigned before the Kaduna Magistrate’s Court for stealing their deceased friend’s wrappers. The defendants, both residents of Ungwan Boro, Kaduna, were charged with criminal conspiracy and stealing. They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them. Man Arraigned for Withholding Money Mistakenly Transferred to Bank Account The prosecutor, Chidi Leo, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on August 10 at Sabon Tasha, Kaduna. Mr Leo said the defendants, who were friends with the late Lydia James, heard of her demise and took advantage…
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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, has urged political parties and candidates contesting the 2027 General Election to uphold the commitments contained in the National Peace Accord. Professor Amupitan made the call in Abuja during the signing of the First National Peace Accord by political parties and candidates ahead of the 2027 elections. Osun 2026: INEC Closes Situation Room, Begins Preparations for 2027 Elections He warned that the credibility of the elections would depend not only on INEC but also on the conduct of political actors, their supporters and campaign organisations. The INEC…
The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Education, Zaria, Professor Yahaya Isa Bunkure, has pledged to clear outstanding salary and promotion arrears owed to eligible members of staff as part of efforts to improve welfare and career progression in the institution. Professor Bunkure made the commitment during an interactive session with members of the university community at the Dr A. A. Ladan Hall in Zaria. Speaker Abbas Donates N20m, Ambulance to FUE Zaria Mosque On salary arrears, the Vice-Chancellor directed the Bursar to ensure payment of outstanding salaries owed to some staff employed around 2018. He disclosed that some affected…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has celebrated Nigerian students who distinguished themselves at the 2026 Singapore International Math Olympiad Challenge (SIMOC). The agency, in a statement, said the students’ performance demonstrated the talent and potential of Nigerian youths on the global academic stage. NOA Sensitises Students on Drug Abuse, Examination Malpractice According to the NOA, Agu Chukwuka and Okpere Udo Hallel emerged as Gold Medalists, while other members of Team Nigeria also won medals in various categories. The agency described the achievement as a reflection of the students’ hard work, discipline, perseverance and commitment to excellence. It said their success…
The Vice Chancellor of Kaduna State University (KASU), Professor Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, has dismissed claims by the university’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that about 200 lecturers have resigned over poor working conditions. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Professor Musa described the claim as misleading and unsupported by the university’s records, urging the public to disregard it. ASUU, NAAT Emerge Winners of NWUK Sports Competition He said staff movements resulting from resignations, retirements, transfers and the pursuit of other professional opportunities were normal within the university system and should not be presented without context as…
Ado Salisu Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has described education as a moral imperative for empowering young people and building a prosperous future for the state. The Governor stated this at the opening of a colloquium and conference organised by Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University (KHAIRUN), Kano, in honour of Professor Haruna Musa, the 12th substantive Vice Chancellor of Bayero University Kano (BUK). Governor Yusuf, represented by the Head of the Kano State Civil Service, Hajia Bilkisu Shehu Maimota, said his administration was focused on addressing gaps in educational provision and ensuring greater access to quality education. Lagos: UBEC Launches…
Hamman Abdulkareem Repeated flooding across Abuja has renewed questions about drainage infrastructure, urban planning, blocked waterways and the protection of the capital’s green areas, as residents count losses and demand urgent action from the authorities. Abuja’s Flood Crisis Is Becoming Impossible to Ignore Abuja is often presented as one of Nigeria’s most carefully planned cities—a capital designed with roads, drainage corridors, green areas, residential districts and designated spaces intended to accommodate a rapidly growing population. AMG Champions Environmental Safety Amid Kano Flooding But after another bout of heavy rainfall left parts of the Federal Capital Territory submerged, that carefully planned…
Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Government has released N2.07 billion for interventions in tertiary institutions across the state, aimed at improving infrastructure and enhancing the welfare of staff and students. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Isah Abubakar-Tunga, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi. Kano Tertiary Institutions Unite to Welcome New VC Northwest Uni He said Governor Nasir Idris on August 14 approved and released N172 million for the payment of Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance (CONTTA) to the ASUU, SSANU, NASU and NAAT chapters of Abdullahi Fodiyo University of Science and Technology,…
The Kano State Government has awarded contracts worth ₦27.8 billion for the construction of Information and Communication Technology and Computer-Based Test, ICT/CBT, centres across the state’s 44 Local Government Areas. The project is designed to expand access to digital learning, e-examinations and technology skills for young people at the grassroots. 29,000 Students Sit For Nigeria’s 1st National TVET Entrance Exam The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Tajo Othman, disclosed this at the contract award ceremony held at the Ministry’s Conference Hall. He described the project as a historic milestone for Kano State, saying the establishment of…
Ibrahim Sulaiman The Emir of Zazzau and Deputy President General of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has inaugurated a new management team to oversee the affairs of the organisation in Kaduna State. The new leadership followed the voluntary withdrawal, on medical grounds, of the immediate past State Chairman, Professor Mohammed Shafi’u Abdullahi, Wakilin Makarantan Zazzau. NOA Partners JNI to Promote Patriotism, National Values in Kogi Inaugurating the team, the Emir charged the new leadership to reposition the Kaduna State chapter of JNI and make it more functional, inclusive and responsive to the needs of the Muslim Ummah.…