Abuja — The legal troubles of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El‑Rufai deepened on Monday as the Federal High Court refused to entertain his bail application, declaring it premature, and adjourned the matter to April 23 for formal arraignment.In a ruling that sent ripples through the political and legal landscape, the presiding judge heldContinueContinue reading “COURT SNUBS EL-RUFAI’S BAIL BID, CALLS IT PREMATURE; CASE SHIFTED TO APRIL 23”
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RAMADAN OF COMPASSION: WALIN GANYE FEEDS HUNDREDS DAILY, UNITES FAITHS IN A RARE DISPLAY OF HUMANITY
As hunger meets hope in Ganye, an elder statesman turns his home into a sanctuary of mercy—where Muslims and Christians break fast together, the poor find succour, and humanity takes center stage. In the quiet evenings of Ramadan, as the sun dips below the horizon in Ganye, one compound has become the beating heart ofContinueContinue reading “RAMADAN OF COMPASSION: WALIN GANYE FEEDS HUNDREDS DAILY, UNITES FAITHS IN A RARE DISPLAY OF HUMANITY”
Tinubu, Turbulence and the IGP: Unverified Removal Claims Rock Police Headquarters
Abuja — Claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Kayode Egbetokun as Inspector-General of Police (IGP) triggered widespread buzz on Monday, with reports alleging jubilation at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja.The reports, which gained traction across social media and some online platforms, alleged that the President had acted decisively to end whatContinueContinue reading “Tinubu, Turbulence and the IGP: Unverified Removal Claims Rock Police Headquarters”
TINUBU SHAKES OIL REVENUE TABLE: EXECUTIVE ORDER MAY BOOST FG, STATES, LGs ALLOCATION BY ₦15 TRILLION
Direct remittance to Federation Account ends decades of deductions, scraps frontier fund, tightens fiscal disciplineThe PUNCH News gathered that the, Nigeria’s fiscal landscape is set for a dramatic reset as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signs a far-reaching Executive Order that could inject about ₦14.57 trillion—nearly ₦15 trillion—into the Federation Account, significantly raising revenue allocations forContinueContinue reading “TINUBU SHAKES OIL REVENUE TABLE: EXECUTIVE ORDER MAY BOOST FG, STATES, LGs ALLOCATION BY ₦15 TRILLION”
GIDADO JADA HAILS WALIN GANYE AS A BEACON OF HOPE, URGES YOUTHS TO EMULATE HIS LEGACY
In a rousing endorsement that has continued to resonate across Ganye Chiefdom, respected educationist and community voice, Gidado Mohammed Jada, has passionately called on the youths of the chiefdom to adopt Alh. Sadiq Mohammed Walin Ganye as their ultimate role model in leadership, service, and politics. Mallam Gidado Mohammed Jada Speaking from his residence inContinueContinue reading “GIDADO JADA HAILS WALIN GANYE AS A BEACON OF HOPE, URGES YOUTHS TO EMULATE HIS LEGACY”
NCWS ENDORSES “FOUNDING 50” NATIONAL LEGACY ARCHIVE; PARTNERS EVENTVILLE MAGAZINE AND ROTV24 TO IMMORTALIZE NIGERIAN WOMEN
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), the umbrella body for women’s organizations in Nigeria, has officially announced its national endorsement and partnership for the “Founding 50” National Legacy Archive, organized by Eventville Magazine and ROtv24.The endorsement marks a historic milestone for the Apex Women Awards, a project dedicated to identifying andContinueContinue reading “NCWS ENDORSES “FOUNDING 50” NATIONAL LEGACY ARCHIVE; PARTNERS EVENTVILLE MAGAZINE AND ROTV24 TO IMMORTALIZE NIGERIAN WOMEN”
POLICE REFORM: PWAN Organises One-Day Workshop for Media Actors on Accountability Reporting
By Usman Umar, Girei In a renewed push to deepen transparency, professionalism, and public confidence in law enforcement, Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN) has organised a one-day capacity-building workshop for media actors on police reform and accountability reporting in Adamawa State.The workshop, held at the Green City Hotel, Yola, brought together journalists, editors, and mediaContinueContinue reading “POLICE REFORM: PWAN Organises One-Day Workshop for Media Actors on Accountability Reporting”
CBN Grants National Status to Opay, Moniepoint, Others in Major FinTech Shake-Up
BREAKING: Nigerian Stories has announced via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved a landmark upgrade for leading financial technology companies and selected Microfinance Banks (MFBs), granting them national operating status across the country.The unprecedented move, which affects major players such as Opay and Moniepoint, signals aContinueContinue reading “CBN Grants National Status to Opay, Moniepoint, Others in Major FinTech Shake-Up”
ABUSE OF DRIVER’S OFFICE IN GANYE LGA: A FACEBOOK ALLEGATION THAT DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY
This publication/write-up circulating on Facebook, published by Mohammed Bello Mangla, raising serious concerns over the alleged abuse of the Driver’s Office in Ganye Local Government Area.In the post, the writer alleged that Mujahid Faruk Mohammed should be held responsible for the destruction of an official vehicle belonging to the Ganye Local Government Council. According toContinueContinue reading “ABUSE OF DRIVER’S OFFICE IN GANYE LGA: A FACEBOOK ALLEGATION THAT DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY”
TARABA IN FLAMES: Tiv Leaders Accuse Gov. Kefas of Silence as Terror Attacks Kill Over 100, Displace 20,000, Spark Land Seizure Crisis
SETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHTPress Statement by Mdzough U Tiv (MUT), Taraba State Chapter The Mdzough U Tiv (MUT), Taraba State Chapter—a global socio-cultural organisation of Tiv extraction—issues this statement with profound concern and a heavy heart over the recent remarks attributed to the Executive Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas, explaining his refusal toContinueContinue reading “TARABA IN FLAMES: Tiv Leaders Accuse Gov. Kefas of Silence as Terror Attacks Kill Over 100, Displace 20,000, Spark Land Seizure Crisis”