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Return N250m Bribe To Kano Govt – Group Tells Anti-Ganduje Protesters

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2024April 29, 20240

A group, the Concerned North Central APC Stakeholders, has distanced itself from a protest calling for the resignation of Alhaji Umar Ganduje as the party’s national chairman. The stakeholders, in a statement jointly signed by Secretary General Malam Shehu Ibrahim and President Comrade Aodona Patrick, advised the group to return...

Rivers: Nigerians in Diaspora urge President Tinubu to call FCT Minister to order

NewsDeskNgApr 29, 2024April 29, 20240

A group in the United Kingdom, Nigerians in Diaspora Coalition, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to order in the political turmoil in Rivers state. In a statement made available to the press, the group’s president, Dr Afolabi...

Ganduje: 1,000 Civil Society Groups Commend IGP Egbetokun for withdrawing police attached to Kano agency

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2024April 28, 20240

*say Kano is a bad example of how governors will misuse State Police in Nigeria. *condemns use of state resources to persecute perceived enemies in Kano State. A coalition of 1,000 Civil Society Organisations in the country, under the auspices of the Transparency Watch Initiative, has lauded the Inspector General...

Kano Commission of inquiry on recovery of public assets set to hold inaugural sitting Monday

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2024April 28, 20240

The judicial commission of inquiry on public properties and assets established by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State to probe the previous administration led by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has scheduled its inaugural session for Monday, 29th April 2024. The commission’s secretary, Salisu Mustapha, said this in a...

Civil Society Groups Laud Speaker Abass, 10th House On Commitment To Nation Building

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2024April 28, 20240

*describe recent town hall on State Police as pro-masses innovation The 10th House of Representatives and its leadership have been commended for their focus, dedication and commitment to nation-building. The Society for Open Parliament (SOP) made this known in a statement co-signed by its President Comrade Johnson Babatunde and Secretary General Patrick...

Northern Nigerian Universities Refuse To Allow Christian Worship Centres – Bishop Kukah Alleges

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2024April 28, 20240

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has expressed his concern about the growing prevalence of ethnic and religious prejudices in Nigerian universities, especially in the northern region of the country. He said: “A mosque was constructed at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. I delivered a convocation lecture in...

My greatest challenge-people’s resistance to change, says Governor Sule

NewsDeskNgApr 28, 2024April 28, 20240

Governor Abdullahi Sule has identified people’s resistance to change as one of the biggest challenges he is facing while working hard to deliver on his vision for Nasarawa State. Governor Sule made this known recently when he hosted a team from the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) at the Government...

Federal Government Cracks Down on Illegal Lithium Mining: Seizes Minerals and Closes Buying Centre.

NewsDeskNgApr 27, 2024April 27, 20240

By Abdullahi O Haruna In a bold move to curb illegal mining activities, the Federal Government Mining Marshals have sealed an illegal Lithium Buying Centre in Uke Community, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The operation, which resulted in the arrest of four Chinese nationals, also led to the...

Re: How Ganduje hired fake NGO to rate Kano low in an attempt to cover his wasted 8 years

NewsDeskNgApr 27, 2024April 27, 20240

By Edwin Olofu I read with shock and consternation, an article written by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, spokesperson to Kano state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf titled: “How Ganduje Hired Fake NGO to Rate Kano Low in an Attempt to Cover his Wasted 8 Years,” published in some online newspaper platforms....

Governor Sule gives marching orders to technical committee on oil & gas

NewsDeskNgApr 27, 2024April 27, 20240

…says Nasarawa’ll jerk national reserves to 50bn barrels Governor Abdullahi Sule has issued marching orders to the newly inaugurated Advisory and Technical Committee on Oil and Gas in Nasarawa State, charging them to ensure the realization of the oil and gas potentials of the state. Governor Sule gave the orders...