From Musa Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Over 890 inmates are currently serving jail terms in correctional facilities across Cross River State, raising serious concerns about overcrowding and challenges in the state’s criminal justice system. The State Controller of Corrections, Mr. William Richard FRAI, disclosed this at a town hall meeting organized by the CLEEN Foundation on the Effective Implementation and Sustainability of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL). Richard, represented by Chief Superintendent of Corrections Ibiang Otu, revealed that the Calabar Correctional Center holds 579 inmates, making it the most congested facility in the state. Other correctional centers and…
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From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Between January 3 and February 13, 2025, military operations across the country resulted in the neutralization of 75 terrorists and the arrest of 137 suspects. Additionally, 36 individuals involved in oil theft were apprehended, and 46 kidnapped hostages were rescued. At a press briefing in Abuja, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, provided updates on ongoing military activities. He stated that the Armed Forces, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), security agencies, and hybrid forces, conducted multiple operations. These included patrols, raids, ambushes, clearance missions, and search-and-rescue…
By Usman Usman Garba …Charges committee on youth rehabilitation and evaluation Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has inaugurated a 21-member Kano State Peace and Youth Rehabilitation Committee to tackle crime and promote socioeconomic stability in the state. Speaking during the inauguration at the Government House, Kano, Governor Yusuf tasked the committee with collaborating with security agencies to combat the rising menace of phone snatching, gang violence, and substance abuse, which threaten public safety. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Governor’s spokesman, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf expressed concern over the high rate of criminal…
Fom Abba Dukawà, Abuja Senator Babangida Hussaini, representing Jigawa Northwest and Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Northwest Development Commission (NWDC), has emphasized the commission’s critical role in driving sustainable development, enhancing infrastructure, and addressing socio-economic challenges in the Northwest region. Speaking in an exclusive interview with journalists in his office, Senator Hussaini stated that the committee is committed to ensuring the commission fulfills its mandate efficiently and transparently. He stressed that the NWDC would promote inclusive growth and improve the livelihoods of people in the region. According to him, the signing of the NWDC Bill into law demonstrates…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Government has inducted 70 new state counsel into the Ministry of Justice to enhance the state’s justice sector. The induction ceremony took place at the Institute of Anti-Corruption in Goron Dutse. Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Haruna Isah, who declared the ceremony open, stated that the newly inducted counsel would strengthen the justice system by ensuring timely and effective legal services. Barr. Isah commended Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration for hiring 70 state counsel—an unprecedented move since the state’s creation in 1967. The three-day induction training covered court procedures, legal…
By Ado Salisu The basketball team of Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University (KHAIRUN) will face Bayero University, Kano (BUK) in the first semi-final of the ongoing Kanawa Tertiary Institution Basketball Championship. In the second semi-final, Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, will take on Northwest University, Kano. Both matches will be played at the BUK basketball court. The championship, organized in collaboration with DAM Foundation, serves as a preparatory tournament ahead of the zonal preliminaries and the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) competition, scheduled to take place at the University of Jos in May 2025. Speaking about the tournament,…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, alongside Senator Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, attended the funeral prayer of Alhaji Haruna Ahmadu Zago, the Managing Director of REMASAB, who passed away earlier on Thursday. The funeral prayer, led by the Commander General of the Kano Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, was held at the Kano Emir’s Palace and attended by hundreds of mourners. Shortly after the prayer, Governor Yusuf accompanied the deceased’s body to Kofar Mazugal Graveyard for burial. A statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced the passing of the Managing Director of the Kano State Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB), Alhaji Ahmadu Haruna Zago. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday morning. The late Zago, popularly known as Dan Zago, passed away in the early hours of Thursday at the age of 74 after a protracted illness at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. According to Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the late Dan Zago is survived by four wives, 37 children, and many…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Government has called on the Council of Friday Mosque Imams to support efforts aimed at fostering moral discipline and mutual respect among citizens. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, made the appeal on Wednesday during a meeting with the religious leaders. The commissioner emphasized their crucial role in shaping societal values through knowledge and moral guidance. Comrade Waiya expressed concern over declining moral standards, particularly the misuse of the media to disrespect esteemed personalities under the guise of democracy and freedom of speech. He noted that while democracy…
…Holds Meeting with ICCES in Abuja From Atiku Sarki, Abuja As preparations intensify for the Anambra State governorship election scheduled for November 8, 2025, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has called on security agencies to address the issue of delegate buying during party primaries. He noted that just as voters are targeted for vote buying on election day, delegates are also induced during party congresses and conventions where candidates are elected. “There is, of course, a lot of work to do, especially in combating vote buying,” he stated. Professor Yakubu made this call…