Kano State Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services, Major General Muhammad Inuwa Idris (Rtd), has resigned from office. His resignation was confirmed in a statement issued by the spokesperson to the State governor, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. He said Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has formally accepted the resignation, expressing appreciation for the retired Army General’s contributions during his tenure. Meanwhile, he is the second member of the Kano State Executive Council who has tendered his resignation in 2025. Recall that Mohammed Diggol, Commissioner for Project Monitoring and Evaluation, resigned earlier this year. Major General Idris was appointed in August…
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The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd) has arrived at the Government House in Port Harcourt for a high-level meeting with key stakeholders. The administrator immediately entered a closed-door session with senior security officers, a federal government delegation, and top state government officials. While details of the discussions remain undisclosed, insiders believe the outcome could set the tone for the administration’s immediate actions. In a brief chat with the media, Ibas said, “I want to thank you all for what you have been doing so far. When I got in here, I decided to meet with…
In line with the three months ultimatum given to property owners at the multi billion Naira Kwankwasiyya and Amana cities to occupy their houses or risk revocation, by the Kano state governor Abba Yusuf, the Special Committee on the revival of the Kwankwasiyya and Amana Cities has commenced issuance of occupancy verification at the Kwankwasiyya city housing estate, and shall soon move to the Amana city accordingly. This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information And Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya on Wednesday in Kano. This is coming as the special committee on the revival of the…
The 47th Police Commissioner of the Kano command Ibrahim Adamu Bakori has reiterated his plans to fight against criminal activities in the state. He made the declaration on Wednesday at the first interactive meeting with officers and men of the command after resuming office. The newly appointed commissioner also identified some major crimes in the state that include thuggery, phone snatching and drug abuse, promising to use proactive measures in fighting them. He promised to be committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and accountability as he serves in the state. “Based on assessment conducted, these issues include:…
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called on the National Assembly to reject any move to impose a State of Emergency in Rivers State, warning that such an action would be unconstitutional, politically motivated, and an abuse of executive power. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), CISLAC accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of taking sides in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers. The organization alleged that instead of maintaining neutrality, the President has consistently aligned with former Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike,…
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday night, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, thereby suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy for a period of six months. He also suspended the state assembly for the same period of time. In their place, Tinubu has appointed a former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Ikwe Ibas, as the Sole Administrator of the State Tinubu said his decisions were to forestall further breakdown of law and order in the State bedevilled by political crisis for almost a year now. However, the administrator cannot make laws but can make regulations that must be…
By Abbas Bamalli Philanthropist Alhaji Abdulaziz Maituraka has launched the 2025 Ramadan feeding initiative, targeting approximately 1,000 less privileged individuals daily in his community, Sabuwar Kasuwa, Katsina. Maituraka announced the initiative on Sunday during the inauguration of the free feeding programme, which would provide meals for those breaking their fast. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative, which will continue throughout Ramadan, aims to offer 500 meals to less privileged individuals during Iftar, breaking of fast and another 500 during Sahur, midnight meal. Maituraka, a Senior Legislative Aide to Deputy Senate President Sen. Barau Jibrin and a…
Reno Omokri Says… Today, Monday, 24, 2025, Malam Nasir el-Rufai appeared on Arise Television and accused President Tinubu and the National Security Adviser of being behind his failed ministerial nomination. Mr. el-Rufai said, among other things, that “the President did not want me in his cabinet.” Nothing could be further from the truth. The fact is that President Bola Tinubu nominated Malam Nasir el-Rufai as a minister and, as is constitutionally required, sent his name to the National Assembly for Senate confirmation. During the Senate confirmation process, the National Assembly requested security clearance from both national and international security and…
It was a celebration galore of writers, critics, literary artists and performers in Makurdi, Nigeria, at the weekend when Mr. Bizuum Yadok, in a blaze of glory, received the much-coveted *E. E. Sule/ SEVHAGE Prize for African Literary Criticism* worth N285,000 during this year’s fifth edition of the Benue Books and Arts Festival and its second essay competition. Yadok’s essay, “In Defense of _Leoparditude_” came tops in the competition among the 48 competing literary essays from six (6) countries namely Nigeria, Kenya, Ireland, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabawe. The event was made more colorful with the grand presence of both…
Kano Concerned Citizens’ Initiative (KCCI) has thrown weight behind the move to scrutinize the operations of Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) being funded by foreign based agencies in the state. KCCI pointed that urgent need to verify the motive and sources of funding of NGO’s in Kano becomes pertinent considering the recent revelation of US Congressman that alleged USAID’s funding of Boko Haram. In a statement by publicity Secretary, Ahmed Aminu and made available to Journalists on Tuesday, the concerned group vowed support the special committee instituted to purge the state against global security threat. KCCI noted that the group has been…