In her response to the seven day ultimatum given to her to apologize, by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, the popular northern Nigeria politician, Naja’atu Muhammad, declares that she stands by her words. Naja’atu remains defiant, insisting she she is ready to defend her statement before the court. She spoke in an interview with Premier Radio, a local station in Kano, Tuesday night where she reiterated her position. “If NSA Nuhu Ribadu feels he can take legal action as he claimed, he can take me up to the Supreme Court,” she stated. Naja’atu further asserted that Ribadu’s past…
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By Abbas Bamalli Some residents of Sandamu and Baure Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Katsina have expressed their gratitude after both the state and local governments resolved their long-standing water problem. The residents expressed their happiness on Tuesday during a local government tour conducted by the Katsina chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondents’ Chapel. In Baure, several residents commended the state and local government for providing a solar-powered borehole to the Daki Babba community. Malam Murtala Audu, the village head of Audu Babba, said that for many years, the people struggled to access water. However, with the…
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a Bill into law establishing a state-owned security outfit. The decision followed extensive debates over key provisions of the law. One of the contentious clauses bars any individual who is a member of any political party from heading the security outfit. Speaking on the development, the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Lawan Husaini Dala, explained that the legislative body conducted a thorough review of the law to ensure it benefits every sector of the state. “The law empowers the security personnel to bear arms, make arrests, prevent crimes, and apprehend offenders…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu has written a politician and leader of Northern Star, Hajia Naja’atu Muhammad, demanding public apology and retraction over an alleged malicious statement in a TikTok video shared across all social media platforms. In the TikTok video, Hajia Naja’atu allegedly accused the NSA of serving in President Bola Tinubu’s government, whom he castigated when he was the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a letter, through his lawyer, Dr Ahmed Raji, SAN, the NSA said he has never maintained such viewpoint either publicly or in the private. Ribadu said…
A Kano State High Court, on Monday, sentenced five men to death by hanging for the murder of a 67-year-old woman, Dahare Abubakar, whom they accused of being a witch. The convicts — Da’luta Ibrahim, Abdulaziz Yahaya, Faisal Yahaya, Ibrahim Abdu, and Ayuba Abdulrahman — were found guilty of culpable homicide in connection with the attack that occurred on November 15, 2023, in Dadin Kowa Village, Wudil local government area of Kano State. Delivering judgement, Justice Usman Na’abba ruled that the prosecution had established its case against the accused beyond reasonable doubt. “I hereby sentence the defendants to death by…
Four persons are feared dead at Rimin Auzinawa, Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State, following a violent confrontation between residents and security operatives during a demolition exercise by the state government. The victims were allegedly shot dead when security operatives opened fire following resistance against destruction of their property. Some sources revealed that, the Kano Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA) had previously marked the affected structures, about 40 residential buildings under construction, for demolition. More so, sources also confirmed that the disputed land is reportedly owned by the Bayero University, Kano (BUK). A resident affected by the demolition,…
Fifty nine persons have escaped death as a Max Air aircraft with registration number 5N-MBD, B733 crash-landed at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, (MAKIA), Tuesday night. It is gathered that the incident happened when the aircraft with 53 passengers and 6 crew members arrived Kano from Lagos. The plane’s front tyre busted into flames at about 10.19 pm, as confirmed by one of the passengers on the plane. ‘’Immediately the trye of the aircraft bust into flame, smoke envelope inside the aircraft and we had to alight through the emergency exit door.’’ ‘’As we were coming out of the aircraft,…
A Nigerian, Prince Emre Maghoh, living in Turkey has targeted 100 students in each of the 19 Northern states for registration of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Examination this year. This was made known at a gathering on Sunday in Kano where beneficiaries were given cash to go and register for the JAMB Examination. Maghoh, a Nigerian of Igbo descent, who grew up in Kano before he went to live in Turkey and leads the Nigerian Community there, is also the founder of the Sky Hope Foundation that is funding the students. Delivering an address at the event,…
Following a statement issued by police in Kano banning all public gatherings in the state in anticipation of an alleged attack, the Kano state government has a medium term dismissed the claims saying it is not aware of that. This was stated by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, at an emergency press conference that took place Friday evening at the Emir’s palace in Kano. The Commissioner explained that the Tijjaniyya Sufi Order is having a national gathering in Kano, which is the 39th of such annual gatherings, to take place at the Kofar Mata Stadium when…
Kano State Investment Promotion Agency, KANINVEST, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with STATA Power Utility Nigeria Limited on implementation of customized gas programme in the state. Speaking at the signing of the MoU at KANINVEST headquarters in Kano on Friday, the Director General of the agency, Muhammad Nazir Halliru said the deal, worth $15 million, is a significant milestone towards creating a more conducive environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, keeping a healthier and clean environment and creating job opportunities. According to him, the programme, if implemented, would entail the supply of Compressed Natural Gas, CNG and conversion…