The Kano State House of Assembly KNHA has called on the state government to formally address allegations by the United States concerning Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, including the proposed freezing of his assets and bank accounts. The motion was presented by the member representing Kiru constituency,Usman Tasiu during plenary session presided over by Speaker Jibril Ismail Falgore. Mover of the motion, described Senator Kwankwaso as a dedicated public servant whose administration had significantly impacted the lives of Kano residents. Obi, Kwankwaso Alliance Could Change Nigeria’s Democratic Landscape-Kwankwasiyya He highlighted Kwankwaso’s record of promoting peace, supporting education, and driving infrastructural development for…
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The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board KNSPHCMB has commenced preparations for a Ramadan special health inspection exercise across all 44 local government areas of the state, aimed at ensuring safe and hygienic environments during the holy month. Director General of the Board, Salisu Ahmed Ibrahim, convened a strategic meeting with Local Government Area health educators and Ward Environmental Health Officers at the Board’s headquarters to strengthen coordination and readiness ahead of the exercise. Speaking during the engagement, Ibrahim said the initiative aligns with the health and sanitation priorities of Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration, stressing the importance of professionalism…
The European Union and the Nigeria have formally opened negotiations for a bilateral Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement aimed at strengthening research collaboration, accelerating innovation, and deepening strategic ties. The talks were launched during an inception meeting at the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology in Abuja, marking a significant step toward building stronger innovation ecosystems and expanding Nigeria’s participation in global research programmes. The negotiations come ahead of the second EU–Nigeria Science and Innovation Day scheduled for February 24, 2026, in Lagos, and align with broader cooperation goals under the EU’s Global Gateway strategy. The proposed agreement is…
The Budget Office of the Federation has defended the legality of Executive Order 9 (EO9), stating that the directive does not create new law but reinforces constitutional provisions governing the custody and management of Federation revenues. In a statement issued on February 23, 2026, Director-General of the Budget Office, Tanimu Yakubu, said claims that the executive order amounts to lawmaking by the President are based on a misunderstanding of both the Constitution and the fiscal issues involved. Nigeria’s Economic Future Lies Beyond Oil- Minister Yakubu explained that Section 80(1) of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution (as amended) requires that all revenues or…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commissioned 40 refurbished vehicles belonging to the State Transport Company, in a move that underscores his administration’s commitment to revitalising public transportation and improving mobility across the state. This was contained in a statement made available by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad in Kano on Monday. Breaking: Federal Government Unveils Plan to Cut Transport Costs Speaking at the commissioning held at the Government House, the Governor stated that the rehabilitation of the vehicles forms part of his government’s broader agenda to strengthen public infrastructure, create employment opportunities, and ease transportation…
Sani Dutsinma Troops of the Nigerian Army attached to the 8 Division have foiled an ambush by suspected Lakurawa terrorist elements near Mayama Hill in Kebbi State, killing five attackers and recovering weapons, cash, and other operational items. The incident occurred as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgha Koughna, was on his way to visit frontline troops deployed in the state. In a statement issued by Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for the division, the GOC’s convoy came under sudden and intense…
A coalition of civil society organisations and faith-based leaders has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of defying a subsisting court order by allegedly continuing to hold 16-year-old Walida Abdulhadi in custody, calling for immediate compliance with judicial directives and an independent investigation into an officer linked to the case. PRNigeria reports that a petition filed by lawyers under Gamji Lawchain on behalf of Walida’s father alleges that a DSS officer abducted the teenager more than two years ago, detained her unlawfully, sexually exploited her, and compelled her conversion from Islam to Christianity without parental consent. To DSS Boss:…
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has filed a suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, challenging what he described as the unlawful invasion of his residence in Abuja. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/345/2026, was filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Through his legal team led by Oluwole Iyamu, El-Rufai is asking the court to nullify a search warrant issued by a magistrate court in the Federal Capital Territory on February 4, 2026. Court Grants El-Rufai N100m Bail, Orders Monthly DSS Reporting The warrant authorised operatives of the anti-corruption agency to search and seize items…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC has arraigned a staff member of the Ebonyi State Accountant-General’s Office, Obasi Nicholas Sunday, over alleged money laundering involving ₦61 million. Obasi was arraigned before Justice H. I. O. Oshomah of the Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, on a two-count charge marked FHC/A1/6C/25. ICPC Arraigns Visa Agent Over Alleged UK Visa Fraud in Lagos According to the Commission, the defendant, who is a signatory to the Ebonyi State Government Shopping Mall Account domiciled with United Bank for Africa (UBA), allegedly engaged in structured cash transactions designed to…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC has successfully tracked and verified the execution of three motorised borehole projects in Ondo State under its Constituency and Executive Projects Tracking Initiative (CEPTI), reinforcing its commitment to transparency and accountability in public project implementation. The projects, awarded by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, were monitored by an ICPC tracking team alongside representatives of the agency and accredited Project Management Consultants. According to the Commission, the projects were approved during the NPHCDA Tenders Board meeting held on November 20, 2024, and formally awarded on November 21, 2024, to…