Sani Dutsinma The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Muhammadu Mera, has called on the Federal and State Governments to review the privatization process of the defunct National Electric Power Authority, citing the inability of Kaduna Electric Distribution Company (KEDCO) to meet the electricity needs of consumers. The monarch made the call when a stakeholders’ investigation panel set up by the Kebbi State Government to assess the activities of KEDCO paid him a courtesy visit at his palace in Argungu. According to the Emir, KEDCO has failed in its responsibilities due to inadequate manpower and a shortage of qualified professionals to…
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The Kano State Government KNSG,has dismissed a report credited to Amnesty International alleging that five people were killed during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Deputy Governor of Kano, describing the claims as misleading, unfounded, and mischievous. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, the government said there was no practical evidence to support the allegation. The statement explained that after consultations with security agencies and other relevant authorities, no official report was found confirming the alleged killing of five persons. According to the government, the alleged clash among suspected thugs did…
The Northern Youth Assembly (NYA) has criticized Amnesty International over its recent report concerning the alleged killing of five persons in Kano, accusing the organization of bias, selective outrage, and attempts to damage the image of the state. In a statement signed by the President of the Assembly, Dr. Mohammed Ali Idris, and the Secretary General, Dr. Hafiz Garba, the group described Amnesty International’s report as “reckless, unbalanced, and politically coloured.” The NYA argued that the international human rights organization rushed to label the incident as politically motivated without conducting what it described as a fair and comprehensive investigation. According…
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Murtala Sule Garo, has officially resumed duties at his office in the Government House, Kano, on Wednesday, in a high-profile event attended by political leaders, lawmakers, and stakeholders across party lines. Garo resumed office in the company of prominent figures including former governors Ibrahim Shekarau and Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as well as former Deputy Governor Abdullahi T. Gwarzo and several members of the National Assembly. Also present were the Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Abubakar Kabir Bichi; federal lawmakers representing Tudun Wada/Doguwa, Tsanyawa/Bagwai, and Gwarzo/Kabo constituencies; and Minister of State for the Federal Capital…
The Gombe High Court, presided over by Justice H.H. Kereng, has convicted and sentenced a magistrate, Mohammad Suleiman Kumo, to two years and six months imprisonment for bribery, with an option of fine. Kumo was arraigned on December 3, 2025 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Gombe Zonal Directorate on a three-count charge of bribery. He was accused of receiving a ₦1 million monetary benefit through a Zenith Bank account linked to a court registrar in November 2024, an offence said to be contrary to Section 10(a)(i)(ii) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000. Initially, the…
A Prosecution Witness, PW14, Shehu Bello, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, told Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that a property located at No. 1 Ikogosi Spring Close, Maitama, was purchased for ₦550 million and paid for in United States dollars cash in the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Bello on an alleged money laundering amounting to ₦80,246,470,088.88. Testifying under examination-in-chief by prosecution counsel, Olukayode Enitan, SAN, Bello, a real estate agent and commodity trader, said the transaction was carried out on behalf…
Dr. Sadiya Muhammad has formally assumed duty as the Acting Director of the Primary Health Care (PHC) Department following the statutory retirement of Alhaji Hassan Shuaibu Kwalam. The handover ceremony took place on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the headquarters of the Jigawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency in Dutse, in a smooth and dignified transition process marked by a send-forth event in honour of the outgoing director. The event attracted senior health officials, including the Deputy PHC Director, Alhaji Muhammad Abdullahi Bulangu, programme managers, and other top personnel within the agency. In his valedictory remarks, Alhaji Hassan Shuaibu…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA and the Nigeria Customs Service NCS have formalised a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing inter-agency collaboration to tackle drug trafficking and transnational organised crime across Nigeria’s borders. The agreement was reached during a high-level meeting held at the NDLEA National Headquarters in Abuja, where a joint communiqué was signed by NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed Buba Marwa, and the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. Both agencies acknowledged the growing sophistication of organised criminal networks, stressing that a coordinated institutional response is essential to effectively curb illicit drug trafficking and…
Farfesa Isa Ali Pantami, ɗan takarar gwamna a jam’iyyar APC a jihar Gombe, ya sha alwashin kalubalantar fitowar Jamilu Isiyaku Gwamna a matsayin ɗan takarar gwamna ta hanyar yarjejeniya. Gwamnan jihar, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, ne ya sanar da Gwamna a matsayin ɗan takarar jam’iyyar a ƙarshen mako, matakin da ya haifar da ce-ce-ku-ce, inda wasu ɓangarori suka ce ba a tuntube su ba kafin yanke hukuncin. Da yake martani a wata hira da BBC Hausa, Pantami ya soki yadda aka gudanar da tsarin zaɓen, yana mai cewa an karya tanade-tanaden dokar zaɓe ta 2026. Ya kuma tuna da wani taro…
Amnesty International has called on Nigerian authorities to urgently investigate the killing of five people by suspected political thugs in Kano, describing the incident as a serious escalation of violence. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the organisation condemned the attack, which occurred on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, and warned that it reflects a growing pattern of political thuggery in the state. Amnesty International said it had obtained viral videos showing armed mobs chasing fleeing individuals, who were later killed. The group noted that some of the attackers were seen wearing clothing associated with the ruling party while chanting violent…