By Usman Usman Garba Residents of Kano State have commended the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, and the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, for their timely intervention in suspending the planned Eid Durbar processions by the two rival claimants to the Kano Emirate throne. The planned Hawan Daushe processions by His Highness Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and His Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II had generated widespread tension across Kano metropolis, with many residents expressing fears that the parallel events could lead to a breakdown of…
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From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State has adopted Hon. Sunday Garba Biggs as its consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 general election. The affirmation took place during the party’s governorship primary congress held on Thursday at Sarau Event Centre, behind NTA Jos, where party delegates and stakeholders unanimously endorsed Biggs through a consensus arrangement. Chairman of the PDP Electoral Committee for the Plateau governorship primary, Barrister Mark Jacob, described the gathering as one of the most organised and peaceful PDP meetings he had ever witnessed. According to him, party members conducted themselves in an…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustained investment in education, healthcare, and child welfare, describing children as the nation’s greatest assets. The governor made the pledge in a statement issued in Yola to commemorate the 2026 Children’s Day celebration themed: “Future Now: Promoting Inclusion for Every Nigerian Child.” The statement, signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, stressed the need to support and encourage children to attain their full potential. Governor Fintiri noted that the true character of any society is reflected in the way…
By Usman Usman Garba. The Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) has recently commissioned a newly established Compliance and Enforcement Group Office as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen tax administration, enhance operational efficiency, and boost internally generated revenue across Kano State. The newly commissioned office brings together three departments and two units under a unified structure. They include the Tax Audit Department, Debt Management Department, Special Investigation Department, Risk Profiling Unit, and Enforcement Unit. The initiative is aimed at improving coordination among departments, enhancing compliance monitoring, and ensuring more effective revenue enforcement throughout the state. Speaking during the commissioning…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government delegation, led by the State APC Chairman, Hon. Umar Haruna Doguwa, on Friday joined the Emir of Rano, His Royal Highness Ambassador Dr. Muhammad Isa Umaru, Autan Bawo, for the Eid-el-Adha prayers at the Rano Emirate Council. The delegation attended the Eid prayer on behalf of the Executive Governor of Kano State in a demonstration of unity, harmony, and continued collaboration between the government and traditional institutions in the state. Speaking after the prayers, the Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs described the Eid celebration as a period that promotes peace,…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja As Muslims across the world celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has urged Nigerians to embrace sacrifice, patriotism, patience, and national unity, saying the values symbolised by Eid-el-Kabir remain critical to national growth and stability. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the CGC said Adeniyi made the call on Wednesday shortly after observing Eid prayers at the Modakeke Eid Ground in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Speaking with journalists after the prayers, the CGC described Eid-el-Kabir as a solemn period that reminds Muslims of the virtues of obedience to Almighty Allah, sacrifice, and…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar A call has been made to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio to consider renaming the Nigeria Police Force to the Nigeria Police Service. Alhaji Sha’aban Abdullahi made the suggestion in an interview with journalists in Calabar, Cross River State. He argued that the term “Force” should be replaced with “Service,” stressing that the police, like other paramilitary agencies such as the Customs Service and Immigration Service, are meant to serve rather than operate as a force. “Rename the police from Force to Service. They are not a force; they are supposed…
From John Bassey, Kebbi The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kebbi State Wing, has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration and commended the Kebbi State Government and the First Lady for the successful conduct of the 2026 Hajj operations. The union also expressed appreciation to the First Lady of Kebbi State, Her Excellency Hajiya Zainab Nasare Idris, for her kind gesture of giving 100 Saudi Riyals as Sallah gifts to pilgrims. In a statement jointly signed by the NUT Chairman, Comrade Zaki Sarki, and the Secretary, Comrade Gazali Hassan Maccido, the council appreciated the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The (INEC) has warned journalists, broadcasters and online media practitioners against the spread of fake news, misinformation and premature declaration of election results ahead of the scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026. The commission said inaccurate reporting, manipulated videos, misleading headlines and unverified polling unit figures pose serious threats to the peaceful conduct of elections and public confidence in the democratic process. The warning was contained in the commission’s bulletin issued during the INEC Media Stakeholders’ Forum held recently in for media executives, producers, reporters and on-air personalities ahead of the governorship election. Speaking on behalf…
By Shafi’u Yahaya A gubernatorial aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State, Alhaji Kabiru Kama Kasa, has called for severe punishment against anyone found guilty of rigging election results, saying such offenders deserve the death penalty in accordance with the law. Kabiru Kama Kasa made the statement on Thursday at the PDP State Headquarters along Zaria Road in Kano during the inauguration of party stakeholders, State Assembly members, and House of Representatives aspirants. The event was attended by party leaders under the chairmanship of the Kano State PDP Chairman, Alhaji Yusuf Ado Kibiya, and the leadership of…