In its continued effort to rejuvenate the education sector through the enhancement of teaching and learning, the Governor of Kano State has ordered the immediate and comprehensive rehabilitation of the state-owned College for French and Chinese Languages. The directive was issued during an unscheduled visit by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the college, located in Kwankwaso town of Madobi Local Government Area. Speaking during the visit, the Governor said he was at the school to personally assess the condition of the facilities and the welfare of students and teachers. He expressed satisfaction with the performance of both the students and…
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By Nurullahi Babangida Jonny Evans He had announced his retirement from football at the end of last month. Man United legend Jonny Evans is set to stay at Old Trafford as he closes in on new role less than a month after announcing his retirement Jonny Evans announced his retirement from football at the end of last month The 37-year-old made 13 appearances for Ruben Amorim’s side last season Jonny Evans is set for a return to Manchester United less than a month after leaving the club. The former defender announced his retirement at the end of last month, bringing…
By A sma’u Uba Muhammad The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries other than their homeland. By 6-3, the justices reversed a lower court order requiring the government to give migrants a “meaningful opportunity” to tell officials what risks they might face being deported to a third country. The court’s three liberal justices dissented from the majority ruling, saying it was “rewarding lawlessness”. The case involves eight migrants from Myanmar, South Sudan, Cuba, Mexico, Laos and Vietnam, who were deported in May on a plane said to…
By Asma’u Uba Muhammad The United Nations has issued a grave warning about the deteriorating situation in Sudan, describing the conflict as a “crisis of humanity” with devastating consequences for millions of civilians. According to the UN’s Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan, the use of heavy weaponry in densely populated areas has surged, leading to widespread death, displacement, and suffering. Aid agencies are struggling to respond, hampered by deliberate obstruction. “Each side blames the other, but the result is the same – aid is being strangled, and the civilians are being starved,” said Mona Rishmawi, a member of the…
Asma’u Uba Muhammad Mali and Russia signed agreements on Monday to bolster their economic and trade relations, including a cooperation deal on “the peaceful use of nuclear energy”, the Kremlin said in a statement. Mali’s interim president Assimi Goïta met Russian President Vladimir Putin during a five-day official visit to Moscow, beginning on Sunday. The two leaders also signed an agreement on the creation of “an Intergovernmental Russia–Mali Commission for Trade, Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation.” Our trade numbers remains modest, but, first of all, they are showing a positive trend”, Vladimir Putin said. “Secondly, and importantly, there are…
By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir Suspected vandals targeting Nigeria’s railway infrastructure have been arrested in coordinated operations across Ilorin, Kano, and Gombe. A statement by the NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, on Monday, said the arrests were made after series of reported thefts involving critical components of the railway network. Items vandalised include fish plates, bolts, nuts, and steel sleepers — all of which are essential for keeping the tracks safe and functional. One of the cases occurred on June 11 in Ilorin, Kwara State, when a staff member, Adesina Fabumi, discovered that 56 pieces of fish plates and fasteners…
By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has pledged over N2 billion for the redevelopment and modernisation of the Farm Centre GSM Market, following the recent inferno that ravaged parts of the commercial hub. Governor Yusuf made the vow on Friday during a visit to the market, where he was warmly welcomed by traders and market leaders. According to a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the intervention is a strategic move to not only rebuild damaged sections but also transform the market into a modern and secure trading environment. “This intervention…
By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ajao S. Adewale, has issued a directive to men and officers of the command against illegal detention of suspects and meddling into civil matters, especially land disputes and extortion in the territory. CP Adewale, while speaking with newsmen on Saturday, said the warning followed reports of unlawful detention for bailable offences, extortion of complainants and suspects as well as police interference in civil cases. He described such actions as violations of constitutional rights as directed by the IGP. He therefore, directed the Area Commanders, HODs and DPOs to immediately review and…
By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir Students of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, have lamented over the increasing cases of rape, robbery and extortion within and around the university community. In a passionate appeal that has since gone viral on social media platforms in the state, the students described the security situation as alarming, noting that they live daily in fear for their lives. “We are not safe. Robbery and rape cases happen every day within the students’ community in KWASU and we are tired,” one of the students lamented. The students alleged that criminal attacks have become a routine occurrence, especially…
By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir Top security and defence officials have warned that poverty and hunger have become critical drivers of insecurity in Nigeria, escalating violence, social disintegration, and undermining national cohesion. The alarm was raised at the 14th National Security Seminar in Abuja, themed “Combating Hunger and Poverty for Sustainable Peace and Development in Nigeria.” National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, in a message delivered by Maj. Gen. P.P. Mala, Director of Defence Affairs, stated that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is aggressively addressing the crisis through agricultural reforms, social investment programs, and strategic security interventions. “Hunger…