By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi.
The controversy surrounding a fraudulent honorary doctorate degree conferred on political singer Dauda Kahutu Rarara has continued to stir outrage across Nigeria, with growing speculation that the fiasco was a deliberate setup orchestrated by powerful interests to undermine the singer’s public image.
Earlier this month, Rarara was celebrated for receiving an…
Armed men believed to be kidnappers have abducted 12 passengers traveling on a Toyota bus along the Okene–Auchi route in Kogi State. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday as the victims were returning from Abuja to Benin, Edo State. Among those taken were newly called‑to‑bar lawyers who had been part of a ceremony in Abuja.
An eyewitness account indicates that the attackers ambushed…
Zamfara State has officially confirmed that 10 people died in a catastrophic mining pit collapse at Kadauri village, in the Maru Local Government Area.
However, community observers and other sources claim the incident may have been far more devastating. One report puts the death toll at at least 100.
Rescue teams, aided by local residents, rushed to the scene and initially recovered 13…
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has announced that it will officially deploy its Electronic Content Management (ECM) System on September 30, 2025. This marks a significant step in reducing paperwork and enhancing service delivery across the Ministry.
The ECM system is designed to digitalize records management and streamline all official correspondences, aligning with the…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has forwarded the names of two nominees to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as commissioners, signaling another round of cabinet reshuffling aimed at strengthening his administration.
The nominees are Abdulkarim Maude, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)-designate, and Dr. Aliyu Isa-Aliyu, an Associate Professor of Allied…
Less than 24 hours after suspending the sale of petrol in naira, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reversed course and reinstated it.
The initial decision — to halt naira-based transactions starting Sunday, September 28 — was explained as necessary because the refinery had been selling beyond its approved naira crude allocation and could no longer sustain the arrangement.
However…
Medical students at Northwest University Sokoto (NWUS) were welcomed into their academic and professional journey on Friday as the institution held a one-day orientation programme to officially induct its latest cohort.
The event, held with the approval and support of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mukhtar Umar Bunza, reflected the university’s commitment to raising a new generation of competent…
The former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje claimed that in just six months of the current administration, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has generated more revenue than Ganduje did over his entire eight‑year tenure.
Ganduje made this assertion while responding to criticisms from his successor. He argued that Yusufs’s critics are trying to shift attention away from the gains of the…
SOKOTO, Nigeria – In a rare and prestigious gesture, the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has conferred the traditional title of “Kakakin Daular Usmaniya” on renowned broadcaster and national figure, Dr. Peter Igho, MFR.
The conferment took place during the golden jubilee and reunion of the pioneer staff of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)…