By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano state Government has inaugurates the voters registration which drew key government officials, civil society representatives, stakeholders from electoral bodies, was aimed at strengthening public awareness and participation in the on-going voter registration exercise across the country. Speaking during the event, Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Farouq Ibrahim explained that the Taskforce was established to sensitize citizens on the importance of registering and ensuring that every eligible citizen is captured ahead of forthcoming general elections. The SSG added that the move is part of broader efforts to deepen democracy and guarantee creditable elections by…
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From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Taraba State chapter in a fresh turmoil after reports emerged that the party leadership is accused of sidelined incumbent local government chairmen to handpick candidates for the upcoming November elections. Some party insider claimed the decision allegedly influenced by Governor Agbu Kefas saw 13 out of 16 serving chairmen dropped from the race, a move that has sparked outrage among stakeholders and heightened fears of internal division. Source spoke anonymously claimed that some of the displaced chairmen said the development caught them off guard and said “If given the opportunity, I…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and to complement government efforts in addressing challenges facing the education sector—especially in rural areas—the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), through its Foundation, has renovated L.E.A. Primary School in Tukuruwa Community, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Foundation also distributed school materials worth millions of naira to pupils of the school. Before the intervention, the school was in a dilapidated condition, with its roof blown off by rain, forcing children to sit on bare floors during lessons. With PENGASSAN’s…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has boosted its security infrastructure with the deployment of eight brand-new APC armored vehicles, aimed at enhancing operational capacity and mobility in the state’s most vulnerable areas. Katsina State Acting Governor, Malam Faruk Lawal Jobe, reaffirmed the administration’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and security of citizens, following the recent bandit attack in Gidan Mantau, Karfi Ward, Malumfashi Local Government Area. Speaking after a State Security Council meeting, the Acting Governor described the incident as “sad and unfortunate” but assured that the government would continue to act decisively to protect…
By Umar Idris Shuaibu Umar Idris Shuaibu, the Publisher of The Historica Nigeria, an online newspaper platform, hails from Kano State in the Northwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria. Born in 1994 at Durumin Zungura Quarters in Kano Municipal Local Government, Umar comes from the family of Malam Idris Shuaibu, a Fulani man, and Hajara Shuaibu. His maternal grandfather, a renowned Islamic scholar, served with the Nigerian Prisons Service (now Nigerian Correctional Service). Umar began his education at Gidan Makama Primary School before completing his primary studies at Adda’awah in Hotoro, Tarauni Local Government. He proceeded to Government Secondary School, Hotoro,…
By Ado Salisu Khalifah Isyaka Rabiu University ( KHAIRUN) has said that the unwavering support and mentorship it received from Bayero University, Kano (BUK) are among key factors for the confirmation of its operating license by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Abdulrashid Garba, made the declaration when he led its management on a solidarity visit to the office of the new BUK’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Haruna Musa, who assumed office recently. The team hailed Prof. Musa’s excellent academic credentials and prayed Allah to guide him to serve a successful tenure. Responding, Prof. Musa, thanked the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The NACCIMA Foundation has launched a bold initiative to plant one billion economic trees across Nigeria, a campaign designed to tackle climate change, boost the nation’s green economy, and create sustainable livelihoods for millions of citizens. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, the President of NACCIMA and Chairman of the Organized Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN), Engr. Jani Ibrahim, mni, OON, described the campaign as a demonstration of the Foundation’s strong commitment to climate action, environmental sustainability, and wealth creation for future generations. He explained that the project will not only restore degraded…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has ordered the Kogi State Government to pay Simon Achuba, a former Deputy Governor of the state, N1.07 billion being outstanding salaries and allowances due to him. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday, reaffirmed the appellate court’s earlier position as the final arbiter on labour matters, holding that the state cannot appeal the case further to the Supreme Court. Delivering the lead judgment, Justice Okon Abang dismissed an application by the Governor of Kogi State and the Attorney-General seeking to halt enforcement of previous judgments in Achuba’s favour and…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government has confirmed the death of four passengers in a boat mishap that occurred at Kojiyo village, Goronyo Local Government Area, in the state. The incident occurred along the Sokoto Rima River when the boat conveying the passengers capsized around 1:00 pm on Sunday. Similarly, five passengers have been declared missing, while 41 others were successfully rescued. This confirmation follows a thorough search and fact-finding exercise jointly carried out by officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and the Goronyo Local Government Council, according to…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has inaugurated a joint coordinating committee to strengthen collaboration and accelerate ongoing reforms in the education sector. The committee, inaugurated in Katsina on Wednesday, will be chaired by the Commissioner for Education, Zainab Musawa, with membership drawn from key development partners, civil society organisations, relevant ministries, and other stakeholders. Speaking at the event, Michael Banda from UNICEF Kano Field Office, who read the terms of reference of the committee, said the body would facilitate joint planning, budgeting, and resource mobilisation for effective…