On Thursday, Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf sacked the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Baffa, and five commissioners in a cabinet reshuffle that observers described as long overdue. The changes followed allegations of corruption and favouritism in the administration. Announcing the development, the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, said the governor scrapped the office of … Read more
In the fertile plains of Kura Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State, residents of Sabuwar Gainawa, a community renowned for its agricultural productivity, have endured over two decades without electricity. Residents of the community of over 140,000 people produce crops such as maize, rice, and vegetables to supply local markets and traders from other … Read more
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has defied an order of the Federal High Court and reinstated Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano. Speaking at the ceremony at Government House in Kano on Friday, Mr Yusuf said the returning emir was victimised by former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, which led to his dethronement in … Read more
Pat Utomi, a chieftain in the Labour Party (LP), says major opposition leaders in the country must shun personal interest for talks for a “mega coalition” to progress. He stated this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels TV. Mr Utomi, a former member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), said he has had … Read more
The Minister of Information, Mohammed Malagi, is among the dignitaries to grace the public presentation of a recently published book of essays titled, ‘Dis Life No Balance: An Anthology of Nigerian Diaspora Voices. The launching will take place at the National Press Centre on Thursday, 14 December 2023, at 10 a.m. Written by the trio … Read more
