Media Rights Agenda, MRA, has announced that it will convene a series of workshops across the country in the coming weeks to sensitize journalists about laws and regulations affecting the media in Nigeria. The workshops, according MRA, is to equip the participants with a comprehensive understanding of the legal landscape governing media operations in order to enhance their capacity to report ethically, freely and safely. In a statement issued in Lagos by its Programme Officer, Mr. Timileyin Adams, MRA explained that the workshops are informed by the need to equip journalists with the knowledge and tools necessary to enable them…
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Ahmad Tijjani Abdul KANO — Northern Youth Assembly (Majalisar Matasan Arewa) on Wednesday kicked against calls for the relocation of the NCC IT park from Kano to Kebbi, a sequel to the attack on the facility by hoodlums during the nationwide protest. A statement by the Arewa Youth Assembly signed by Dr Aliyu Mohammed, President, and Dr Hafiz Garba, Secretary that was made available to newsmen in Kano dismissed the purported move as a “calculated deception meant to mislead the good people of Kebbi state.” The strongly worded statement by the Pan Arewa Regional Assembly stressed that “While we acknowledge…
A Kano State Mobile Court has ordered the remand of 632 protesters in a Correctional Center for allegedly vandalizing public and government properties during the nationwide. The defendants are facing a seven-count charge, including criminal conspiracy, theft, unlawful assembly, inciting disturbance, trespass, and mischief by fire. The court adjourned the matter until August 19 for the continuation of the hearing. Earlier, the prosecution counsel, State Director Public Prosecution (DPP), Salisu Tahir, alleged that the defendants committed the offense on August 1, trespassing and vandalizing government and public properties in the state. Some defendants pleaded guilty, while others pleaded not guilty…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a notorious armed robber and recovered two AK-47 rifles with 47 rounds of live ammunition. The public relations officer of the command SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa disclose this to journalists in Kano He said police recovered The sum of N4,986,000 from the 35 year old suspect Hassan Iliya of Alhazawa Village, Musawa LGA, Katsina State. The PPRO noted that arrest was made possible by intelligence-led patrols conducted by a team of detectives, despite the ongoing nationwide protest. The suspect was caught attempting to escape on a motorcycle with a sack containing the weapons…
In the aftermath of troubling incidents that disrupted a peaceful protest in Kano, the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, set to establish a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to stigate the vandalism, injuries, and tragic loss of lives that occurred during the recent protest in the state. Addressing journalists, the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, announced that the governor is implementing proactive measures to restore order and ensure justice for all victims. The governor has conveyed deep regret regarding the disturbances instigated by certain unpatriotic individuals driven by self-interest. He has reiterated a firm commitment that all…
FORMER PRESIDENT IBRAHIM BABANGIDAs’ MEDIA TEAM DENIES ENDORSING MILITARY RULE THE TEXT Our attention has been drawn to a post on a parody account on X, formerly known as twitter, which carries the handle, @General_Ibbro, in which former President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, GCFR, was supposed to have endorsed the virtues of military rule over democratic governance. This dubious account carries our principal’s picture and name, and the coat of arms of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for added effect, but it does not belong to him, nor does the former President sanction any post appearing there. In the past, and…
The Katsina State Government, under the leadership of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, has announced a groundbreaking initiative aimed at providing comprehensive support and sustainable solutions for the approximately 250,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) residing in the state. This innovative effort is undertaken in collaboration with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group. The Executive Director, Katsina State Development Management Board, Maryam Musa Yahaya who led the partners to visit projects site in the state disclosed the development in a statement. The statement explained that, the support marks a significant step towards addressing the challenges faced…
The Kano State Government KNSG has announced that the six-hour relaxation of the curfew from 8am to 2pm will continue on Monday and in the coming days. According to the state Commissioner for Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, the decision was made after reviewing the curfew and considering the difficulties faced by the people. “The government is concerned about the security of lives and properties, and the curfew will continue to be reviewed. When the security situation improves, the decision will be taken for further review,” Dantiye said. The curfew was initially imposed for 24 hours following the violence that trailed…
CITAD CONDEMNS CRACKDOWN ON PEACEFUL PROTESTERS Date: 4th August, 2024 The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) strongly condemns the recent killing of peaceful protesters by the Nigerian Police Force during the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests. CITAD is deeply saddened by the loss of innocent lives and the use of force against citizens exercising their fundamental and democratic rights as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution as amended and other international conversations which Nigeria is a signatory to. The protests, which started on 1st of August, 2024, occurred across various states, including Kano, Kaduna, Lagos, Rivers, Plateau, Niger etc., and began…
BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTEST DATE: SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST 2024 My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some of our states. 2. Notably among the protesters were young Nigerians who desired a better and more progressive country where their dreams, hopes, and personal aspirations would be fulfilled. 3. I am especially pained by the loss of lives in Borno, Jigawa, Kano,…