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Gov Yusuf appoints Emir of Rano Amirul Hajj for 2027
Kano, Aug. 22, 2026 (NAN) Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has appointed the Emir of Rano, Amb. Muhammad Umar, as the 2027 Amirul Hajj and leader of the state
2027: Pro-Tinubu group woos South-East with SEDC, infrastructure projects
Political support group, Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria, RTIFN, has said the establishment of the South East Development Commission, SEDC, under President Bola Tinubu will serve as a catalyst for
Oil Resumption: Group warns against threat to ongoing peace dialogue
*Condemns killing in parts of Ogoni *Calls for transparency, fairness in crude exploration talks By Daniel Abia As tension continues to dominate the ongoing peace dialogue in Ogoniland, prior to
Itsekiri youths fault PAP over 2026 scholarship list
National leadership of the Itsekiri National Youth Council, INYC, has expressed dissatisfaction with what it described as ethnic bigotry in the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP. INYC accused those coordinating the
Canada raises alert, warns visa applicants against 4 fraud signs
Nigerians planning to travel, study, work or relocate to Canada have been warned to watch out for common signs of visa fraud and scams during the application process. Immigration, Refugees
Canada retaliates as trade war with US escalates
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Saturday, after walking away from a “bad deal” on trade in a deepening rift between the longtime
Iran president admits country facing ‘many problems’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged on Sunday that his country’s citizens face “many problems”, after the United States launched a new wave of sanctions seeking to further isolate its economy.
10 coldest countries in Africa to visit
The coldest countries in Africa may challenge the common perception of the continent as a place of constant heat, with several countries in Africa experiencing freezing temperatures, snowfall and chilly
Jagaban Grassroots Movement hails Ododo’s campaign appointment
…Says Governor Will Deliver Kogi to Tinubu The Jagaban Grassroots Movement has congratulated Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, on his appointment as Deputy Director in charge of Finance
Troops dismantle kidnappers’ roadblock, arrest two in Benue
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have dismantled a kidnappers’ roadblock, neutralised one suspected bandit and arrested two suspected kidnappers in separate operations across Benue State. The
