From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Obajana Division, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and Fulani Vigilantes, have rescued three kidnap victims during a raid operation in Ankomi Forest, Kogi State. According to a statement by the Kogi State Police Command Spokesman, SP William Aya, the victims were rescued unhurt after a fierce gun battle with the kidnappers deep in the forest. Aya said the criminals, overwhelmed by the superior firepower of the joint security team, abandoned their captives and escaped with gunshot wounds. Further investigations revealed that the victims—Musa Abdullahi from…
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By Prof. IBK Come May 29th, 2025, Abba Kabir Yusuf would mark two years as the elected Governor of Kano State. After an eventful judicial turns and twists, and eventually victory at the Supreme Court, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has rapidly, and with swift agility, consolidated his position as the Governor of Kano State on the platform of the NNPP, the party led by Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Clearly, Gov Yusuf is closely following in the footsteps of Senator Kwankwaso, himself a remarkably high achieving Governor of Kano State between 1999- 2003 and then again in 2011-2015. However, Gov. Yusuf…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina A member of the House of Representatives from Katsina State, Hon. Sada Soli Jibia (APC), has awarded scholarships to 40 graduating university students to pursue Master’s and Doctorate (PhD) degrees. The lawmaker, who represents the Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency, provided financial assistance, computers, and covered registration fees for the beneficiaries as part of his 2024/2025 educational support programme. Speaking at the award ceremony, Soli—represented by his legislative aide, Kabir Mashe—said the beneficiaries were carefully selected by a committee set up by his constituency office. He reiterated his commitment to serving his constituents and assured that his…
By Usman Usman Garba The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, today presided over the swearing-in of Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Ibrahim Umaru (rtd) as the new Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the start of the 28th Kano State Executive Council meeting held at Kwankwasiyya City. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mustapha Muhammad, on Monday, 19th May, 2025. In a brief remark, Governor Yusuf stated that AVM Ibrahim Umaru was appointed based on merit and his commitment to coordinating the…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Chairman of Jibia Local Government Area in Katsina State, Hon. Sirajo Ado Jibia, has sworn in the new Secretary and Supervisory Councillors, warning that anyone who fails to perform will be removed from office. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, Sirajo emphasized that he would personally monitor the performance of the appointees to ensure they align with the vision and mission of his administration. He cautioned them against using their offices for personal enrichment, reminding them that their primary duty is to serve the people. “You were appointed to serve the people, not to enrich…
By Jonathan Nda-Isaiah Just when we thought we could finally sleep with both eyes closed — when we heard the fairy tale that Boko Haram was technically defeated — the terrorists have returned with a vengeance that should make every Nigerian shake their head in disbelief. The audacity! The sheer bloody audacity of these animals. They didn’t just return quietly. No — these degenerates decided to announce their comeback by sacking entire military formations, carting away weapons worth millions, and leaving our brave soldiers fleeing to their villages like civilians. Is this the same military that was supposedly winning the…
….Cautions all apointees against unauthorised comments By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed the immediate suspension of Ibrahim Rabi’u, a Senior Special Reporter (SSR) attached to Ministry of Transportation over unguarded utterances. Besides, the government has directed the issuance of query to the suspended aide over his recent inflammatory comment against Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s purported defection. The suspension which takes immediate effect was issued by the Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim on Saturday. In a statement made available by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the government cautioned all political apointees…
By Abba Dukawa The 2023 Presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has denied reaching any resolution or agreement with anyone regarding his rumoured defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) or any other political party. Reacting to the widely circulated reports claiming he met President Bola Ahmed Tinubu multiple times with the intent of returning to the APC, Kwankwaso described the narrative as a fabrication and a product of political mischief targeted at him. In a post on his official X handle, @KwankwasoRM, the former Kano State Governor categorically dismissed the alleged…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umar Radda, has been recognized as a leading figure in promoting women’s inclusivity in democratic governance across Africa. This commendation was made by Dr. Surajo Yakubu Batagarawa, Head of the Department of Public and International Law at NILE University, Nigeria, during his presentation titled “Civil Society Organization and Democratic Governance in Africa.” The paper was delivered to participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (Course 18) at the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) in Abuja. Dr. Yakubu highlighted that Governor Radda’s administration made history by being the only…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar As the second anniversary of the current National Assembly approaches in June 2025, a prominent Cross River State politician, Okoi Obono-Obla, has challenged federal lawmakers from the state to render full accounts of their constituency projects. In a statement issued through a non-political group, Rabbit Punch, Obono-Obla called on the three senators representing Cross River State to provide comprehensive reports on the billions of naira received for constituency projects between 2023 and 2025. The statement reads in part: “I call on the three senators representing Cross River State in the Senate of the Federal Republic…