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EFCC arraigns man for giving it false information
The Kano Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, November 18, 2019, arraigned one Abdullahi Tijjani before Justice O.A Egwuatu of the Federal High Court Kano, on a one-count charge of deceiving the Commission with false information.
Employment scam: Three civil servants plead guilty in Kano
Three staff of Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA): Nazifi Ali Cigari, Abbas Tijjani and Ado Aminu on Thursday, October 17, 2019 pleaded guilty to an amended one-count charge of retention of proceeds of crime before Justice O.A Egwuatu of the Federal High Court Kano.
APC inaugurates national campaign council for Kogi, Bayelsa guber polls
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated its National Campaign Council to complement the efforts of campaign committees set up for the Nov.16 Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections.
Don’t associate Christ with criminality – CAN warns MURIC
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has asked the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) to desist from associating criminality with Christ.
Court remands man for defiling three-year-old girl in Kano
A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded Khalid Abdullahi, 20, in a correctional facility for allegedly defiling a three-year-old girl.
Group tasks SBCC on malnutrition eradication in Jigawa
The Jigawa office of Action Against Hunger, a non-governmental organization has organized a one-week training for nutrition champions comprised of WDC, CSO, religious and community leaders, and the media.
NHRC: Child rape ‘becoming alarming’ in Gombe
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has appealed to the Gombe State Government to domesticate the Child Rights Act to curb the increasing cases of child sexual abuse in the state.
Federal government urged to leverage technology for productive economy
The Chief Executive Officer of Jumia Nigeria, Juliet Anammah, has identified access to quality education as key to managing huge population for productive economy.
Kano governor promises justice for kidnapped kids
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has promised to ensure that justice is done for the nine children and victims of kidnapping from the state.
Tenure: Court strikes out suit seeking Babatunde Fowler’s sack as FIRS boss
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has struck out a suit seeking the sack of Dr. Babatunde Fowler as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service.
Court grants bail to lecturer accused of sexual harassment
A Kano Chief Magistrate Court has granted bail to a lecturer standing trial over alleged sexual harassment of his female student.
Sacked Kano chief wants job back
Embattled Maja Siddin Sarkin Kano, Alhaji Auwalu Idi, on Monday appealed to the Kano Emirate Council to restore his functions as the custodian of the Emir’s stable
Muslim group seeks justice for nine kidnapped Kano children
The Muslim Rights Concern has condemned the abduction and conversion to Christianity of nine children from Kano, urging the Police to quickly prosecute the suspects.
Abduction: Kano government issues red alert to parents, guardians
Kano State government has issued a red alert to parents and guardians to be vigilant, following the furore generated by the abduction of nine Kano teenagers, rechristened and sold out to slavery in Onitsha, Anambra state.
Abubakar Shekau: Boko Haram will never stop violence
Leader of the Boko Haram insurgents, Abubakar Shekau, on Sunday broke his longtime silence to speak on the Borno governor’s recent call on insurgents to lay down their arms and embrace government’s amnesty programme.
IPMAN hails automation of downstream sector
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Kano unit, has commended the launching of the automation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry.
CHAN 2020 qualifier: Agege stadium to host Super Eagles, Togo return leg
The home-based Super Eagles will host Togo in the return leg of the 2020 African Nations Championship final qualifier on October 19 at the Agege Stadium in Lagos.
Emir Sanusi sacks palace aide for joining Ganduje ‘s victory parade
A popular Kano chief, Maja Siddin Sarkin Kano, Alhaji Auwalu has been sacked by Emir Muhammadu Sanusi 11 and evicted from the palace.
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Power supply worsens as generation drops to 2,915MW
The amount of electricity generated by the nation’s power plants fell below 3,000 megawatts on Friday, dropping by over 600MW in 24 hours.
Ifeanyi Anaemena: CHAN Eagles not under pressure
Enyimba defender Ifeanyi Anaemena has asserted that the CHAN Eagles are not under pressure despite facing a daunting task in the return leg of the African Nations Championship qualifier against Togo today at the Agege Stadium, Lagos.
Governor Abiodun: I’ll make my decision on coronate Obas promoted by Senator Amosun
Dapo Abiodun, the Governor of Ogun State, Friday, said his government will soon make public, its decision on the village heads otherwise known as Baales promoted to coronate Obas by the former Governor Ibikunle Amosun at the twilight of his administration.
Ikechukwu Ezenwa: Home-Eagles not under pressure
Super Eagles goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa says the team is not under pressure to get the better part of their Togolese counterparts on Saturday.
Three killed in beer parlour fire in Nnewi
An early morning fire at a beer parlour in Nnewi, Anambra State, on Friday killed three female workers who were sleeping in the building.
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PDP chieftain urges wide consultation before reducing political parties
Ini Ememobong, the Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, has called for caution, urging widespread consultations and discussions before settling for the number of political parties that would be acceptable in the country.
Paul Pogba spotted meeting Real Madrid boss in Dubai
Pogba is currently recuperating in Dubai from an ankle injury which will keep him out of Manchester United’s monster clash with Liverpool this weekend.
Iranian president’s brother jailed for corruption
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s brother has begun a five-year sentence after he was convicted of corruption.
U.S. officials intensify pressure on Turkey to stop Syria assault
The United States ramped up efforts on Friday to persuade Turkey to halt an escalating offensive in northern Syria against U.S.-backed Kurdish forces, saying Ankara was causing “great harm” to ties and could face potentially devastating sanctions.
APC lauds EFCC for recovering N111 million from treasury looters
The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the weekend lauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on its recent recovery and handing-over of N111 million allegedly recovered from treasury looters in the state to the state Governor, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq.