President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the country has turned the corner economically, urging citizens to endure current hardships with hope for a better future.
In a nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, Tinubu said the reforms taken by his administration since May 2023 are beginning to yield results.
“Yesterday’s pains are…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has once again placed the Federal Government on notice, issuing a 14-day ultimatum to resolve longstanding grievances or face industrial action.
At its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Sunday, September 28, 2025, the union, led by its national president, Prof. Chris Piwuna, warned that a two-week warning strike would commence…
The Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML) arm of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sealed off the premises of two companies in Sokoto State for failing to comply with anti–money laundering rules.
The firms, Iman Multi Structures Ltd and Daraja Motors, classified as Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs), were closed down on Monday…
The Sokoto State Police Command has announced that enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit will officially commence on October 2, 2025, following the expiration of a final grace period granted to the public.
In a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufai, the Command urged all vehicle owners with tinted glass to ensure they have completed the mandatory…
Fomer Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal spent the weekend engaging in a series of activities that reflected his enduring commitment to friendship, compassion, and community development.
On Saturday, September 28, 2025, the former governor of Sokoto State attended the wedding Fatiha of Alhaji Nasiru Lamido, son of former Jigawa State Governor Alhaji Sule Lamido, and…
The House of Representatives Committee on Downstream Petroleum Resources has stepped in to mediate the ongoing conflict between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and two major oil workers’ unions — the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).
The intervention follows growing tension between…
Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged the Sokoto State Government to partner with bodies such as the Sokoto Professional Network (SPN) to address the pervasive issue of youth unemployment.
Speaking through the District Head of Gagi, Alhaji Sani Jabbi, at a capacity‑building workshop organized by SPN under the theme “Public Speaking, Report Writing, and Presentation Skills,” the…
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…