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A Nigerian investigative journalist, Jaafar Jaafar, has criticized Ajuri Ngelale, the former spokesman to President Bola Tinubu, following Ngelale's resignation on Friday.
Jaafar remarked that Ngelale is the first presidential spokesman whose television presence and ‘Oyibo’ accent were key factors in securing the prestigious position.
In a memo submitted to the...
Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso, national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has expressed confidence in winning the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking on Saturday during the inauguration of the NNPP Secretariat on IBB Way, Katsina, Kwankwaso, who was the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, reaffirmed the party’s readiness to secure the presidency...
Kano-based journalist Salim Ibrahim, who works with Media Trust, publishers of Daily Trust Newspapers, shared his experience after a thief broke into his home and stole food.
The incident occurred on Saturday, September 7th, in Kano State, leaving Ibrahim and his family in disbelief.
On his verified Facebook page, Ibrahim described...
By Kolawole Omoniyi
In the rural corners of Kano, maternal mortality continues to soar, driven by inadequate healthcare services, reliance on traditional birth attendants (TBAs), and corruption in healthcare fund management. Unguwarbai, a community in Ajingi Local Government Area (LGA), recently witnessed the tragic death of Kamilu Samaina, a 20-year-old mother, whose labor ordeal...
The Kano State Government, in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), distributed relief items on Saturday to 553 households affected by a recent windstorm.
Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf, represented by the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Amina Abdullahi, supervised the distribution in Minjibir and Gabasawa Local Government Areas. The governor expressed...
On Saturday evening, the presidency announced that Ajuri Ngelale has stepped down from his role as spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu.
According to the official statement, Ngelale will be taking an “indefinite leave of absence for personal and health reasons.”
President Tinubu has “accepted his reasons for the leave, fully understands...
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina state has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to empowering communities to defend themselves against gunmen.
Speaking at a town hall meeting in Daura on Friday, themed ‘Public Engagement: 2025 Citizens’ Budget Participation Process,’ Radda emphasized the need for community involvement in tackling insecurity.
"We have introduced an...
Financial technology companies have begun imposing levies on electronic transfers into personal and business accounts in accordance with Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) regulations.
OPay, one such FinTech, has introduced a N50 fee on electronic transfers exceeding N10,000 into personal and business accounts.
In a notice sent to its customers on...
The Kano State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) is experiencing internal strife as a faction, led by Ibrahim Al'amin Little and Sadiq Wali, held a parallel ward congress, indicating divisions within the party.
This faction accused another group, aligned with Malam Ibrahim Shekarau and Bello Hayatu Gwarzo, of improper practices, urging the...
The Edo State government has indefinitely postponed the resumption of all schools in the state due to the recent rise in petrol prices.
Ojo Akin-Longe, the Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Education, announced the decision in a memo issued on Saturday.
The National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited raised the...
