Ibrahim Sulaiman The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustained public enlightenment campaigns aimed at promoting compliance with traffic regulations and reducing road crashes across its Kaduna Zonal Command. The newly appointed Assistant Corps Marshal in charge of the zone, Abdullahi Sunusi Gamburawa, made this known during a courtesy visit to the Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, at his palace in Zaria. FRSC Mobilizes Patrols Ahead of Eid-El-Fitri Travel Surge Gamburawa said the corps would continue to engage stakeholders in the transport sector through regular forums and sensitisation programmes designed to educate drivers and other…
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Residents of the Kore community in Dambatta Local Government Area of Kano State have constructed and handed over three office buildings to the police to strengthen security operations in the area. The newly built offices at the Kore Police Division were commissioned on Thursday by the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Police Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa. The project, funded and executed by members of the community, was described as part of efforts to support the police and enhance safety in the…
No fewer than 263 stranded Nigerians have voluntarily returned from Agadez in the Niger Republic, arriving in Kano aboard two flights under a coordinated repatriation effort. The returnees arrived in two batches at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, with the majority identified as young men, alongside a few women and children. FG, IOM Evacuate Hundreds of Stranded Nigerians from Niger The exercise was conducted under the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) programme of the International Organization for Migration in collaboration with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI). The Federal Commissioner of NCFRMI, Hon.…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have outrightly rejected the recently signed Electoral Act amendment bill 2026, describing it as a threat to democracy and an attempt to establish a one-party system in Nigeria. Ajuji Ahmed, NNPP’s national chairman, addressed journalists in Abuja on Thursday on behalf of the opposition parties. Arewa Consultative Forum Slams Alleged Alteration of Electoral Act Ajuji said the opposition parties will deploy all constitutional avenues to block the implementation of the Electoral Act. “We demand that the national assembly immediately commence a fresh amendment to the Electoral Act 2026,…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, paid a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) at the Authority’s Headquarters in Abuja. During the visit, both organisations renewed their commitment to sustained collaboration aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s energy security, promoting national prosperity, and delivering on the Presidential mandate to boost oil production, gas utilisation, expand refining capacity, and attract investment. Engr. Ojulari highlighted that NNPC Ltd’s strategic focus is anchored on disciplined execution and operational excellence, with profitability serving as the guiding principle of the company’s commercial operations. He also…
The management of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has placed an immediate ban on all “signing-out” activities and the unauthorized use of academic gowns within the university campus. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Lamara Garba, on behalf of the Registrar, the university said it had observed with concern the increasing trend of signing-out celebrations by graduating students. According to the statement, all forms of signing-out activities are now prohibited. This includes wearing defaced clothing, the use of paint, ink or markers on the body or on university property, public disturbances, and any related acts carried out…
Sani Dutsinma The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kebbi State chapter, has dismissed claims by former Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) President, AbdulWaheed Ibrahim Umar, that the media has underreported the achievements of the Kebbi people and the state government. In a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi, NUJ Kebbi Chairman Alhaji Kabiru Wurma described Umar’s remarks as misleading and suggested they were intended to impress Governor Nasir Idris during his address at the NLC retreat in the state. Digital Transformation Gains Momentum as NCS Engages Media “We were taken aback when Comrade Umar, while at…
Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim In Kuki town, a rural community in Kano State, falling sick is not just a health challenge, it is a race against time. Situated in Bebeji Local Government Area, Kuki town comprising Kalgon Kuki and Nasarawar Kuki is grappling with two persistent problems: the absence of a functional hospital and severely dilapidated access roads. For residents, especially pregnant women, children and the elderly, accessing medical care often means trekking long distances or enduring risky motorcycle rides over broken roads filled with potholes, sand and mud. A Community Without a Hospital There is no…
The Presidential Initiative on Unlocking Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC), in collaboration with partners in the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), says the Affordable Diagnostics and Medicines for Malaria (ADMFM) technical team has made significant progress toward ensuring Nigerians have access to affordable, quality malaria treatment and essential commodities. Speaking during the ADMFM Technical Working Group meeting to align on next steps, PVAC National Coordinator, Dr. Abdu Mukhtar, emphasized the critical importance of malaria as a major public health priority in Nigeria, particularly regarding the supply of essential medicines and diagnostic commodities. He noted that malaria elimination remains a key agenda…
A member of the National Working Committee of the African Democratic Congress, Oladimeji Fabiyi, has slammed the Federal Government for its alleged vindictive actions in keeping the former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai in custody. Fabiyi, who is the Deputy National Financial Secretary of the ADC, in a statement on Thursday, said that the presidency was acting out of fear by keeping el-Rufai in custody. El-Rufai to Sue Over Report Linking Him to Witness Attack He noted that while there are many members of the ruling All Progressives Congress with corruption allegations hanging over them, the Federal Government has…