ASCON class of July 2026 hails Kano government’s investment in human capital development

By Aminu Bala Madobi 03072026 The participants of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) Class of July 2026 have expressed deep appreciation to the Kano...

Scripture as Statecraft: Decoding Iran’s Qur’anic Messages to Regional Delegations

An analysis of how carefully selected Qur'anic verses may have served as instruments of symbolic diplomacy and strategic communication during Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral ceremony. By...

Tijjaniyya Shura Council backs Governor Yusuf’s re-election

KANO, NIGERIA — In a major political development for the ruling administration, the influential Shura Council of the Tijjaniyya Sufi Order has formally declared its...

Kano vows crackdown on fake agrochemical dealers

KANO, NIGERIA — The Kano State Consumer Protection Agency (KSCPA) has declared a full-scale legal war against merchants trafficking in counterfeit and adulterated agricultural inputs,...

Ganduje breaks silence on alleged NDC defection

KANO, NIGERIA — Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and immediate past Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has fiercely...

Gov Yusuf directs EFCC, ICPC to monitor fertilizer distribution in Kano

KANO, NIGERIA — In a major move to eliminate middleman extortion and political diversion, Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has formally requested the...

Police foil two bandit attacks, recover 137 cows in Sokoto

SOKOTO, NIGERIA — The Sokoto State Police Command has thwarted two separate large-scale bandit attacks within a 48-hour period in Tureta Local Government Area, recovering...

Gunmen attack NIPSS again, one attacker killed in Plateau

KURU, NIGERIA — Security operatives stationed at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, Plateau State, have foiled another midnight attack...

Politics

Ganduje breaks silence on alleged NDC defection

KANO, NIGERIA — Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and immediate past Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar...

Investigation

Kano Poly Management Denies Lack of Lab Equipment Amid Growing Student Frustration

KANO — The management of the Kano State Polytechnic has officially dismissed allegations by students claiming the institution lacks the necessary laboratory...

Business

Jaiz Bank records N31.24bn profit before tax in 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria — Jaiz Bank Plc has announced strong financial results for the 2025 financial year, reporting a profit before tax of...

Metro

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Kano: Residents raise alarm over rising car thefts in Sabon Gari

KANO, Nigeria — A severe wave of automobile thefts and violent petty crimes has gripped the commercial enclave of Sabon Gari in...

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Kano vows crackdown on fake agrochemical dealers

KANO, NIGERIA — The Kano State Consumer Protection Agency (KSCPA) has declared a full-scale legal war against merchants trafficking in counterfeit and...