Yerima Defends Controversial Marriage to 14-Year-Old Egyptian Girl; President Tinubu Set to Attend ECOWAS Summit in Guinea-Bissau | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss Yerima Defends Controversial Marriage to 14-Year-Old Egyptian Girl Senator Ahmad Yerima has once again defended his marriage to a 14-year-old Egyptian girl, a union that sparked global outrage when it came to light 13 years ago.... Read More

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14-Year-Old Egyptian, arrest, Child Rights Act 2003, court, ECOWAS summit, free education, Ganduje, Guinea-Bissau, Kano State, Kefas Agbu, Marriage, nude photos, President Tinubu, Primary and Secondary Schools, revenge porn, Senator Yerima, Taraba State

February 14, 2023

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Atiku cancels Rivers rally, cites insecurity; Banks, fuel stations reject old notes, disobey S’Court ruling | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Atiku cancels Rivers rally, cites insecurity Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, Rivers State has called off its proposed rally for the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the state, citing insecurity as the major reason.... Read More

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November 8, 2022

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2023 elections: Agriculture my top priority -Tinubu; 2 guilty of TikTok defamation of Ganduje receive 20 lashes | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

2023 elections: Agriculture my top priority – Tinubu Ekweremadu’s daughter appears in court for human trafficking 2 guilty of TikTok defamation of Ganduje receive 20 lashes UK drops warning against travel to Abuja; insists ‘risks remain’ FG set to resume Kaduna-Abuja train service Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five... Read More

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20 lashes, 2023 elections, Abuja, agriculture, defamation, Ekweremadu, FG, Ganduje, human trafficking, Kaduna-Abuja train service, TikTok, Tinubu, uk

November 5, 2022

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EFCC arraigns ex-Lagos attorney-general on separate money laundering charge; Nigeria, Cameroon inaugurate bridge linking both countries | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

EFCC arraigns ex-Lagos attorney-general on separate money laundering charge Three serving governors, others under pressure over billions stashed – EFCC Nigeria, Cameroon inaugurate bridge linking both countries Ganduje presents N245bn 2023 proposed budget Immigration Service dismisses 8 personnel, redeploys 100 at MMIA Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top... Read More

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2023 proposed budget, bridge, Cameroon, EFCC, ex-Lagos Attorney General, Ganduje, Gorvernors, Immigration Service, MMIA, money laundering charge, N245bn, nigeria

April 23, 2020

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There may be many reasons to scapegoat the NCDC, Kano is not one of them

It’s easy to get caught up in the uniformity of conventional activities that make up our daily lives, so much so that when something as unimaginable and bizarre as a pandemic threatens to disrupt that normality, we dismiss it as nonsense. Such is the unfortunate case of Kano. Kano, like every other state in the... Read More

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Coronavirus, COVID-19, Ganduje, kano, NCDC

March 31, 2020

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Ganduje is prepared to flout the law to keep his emirs

After months of deliberations the Federal Courts have ruled in the civil case brought before it about the legitimacy of the chiefdoms of Bichi, Gaya, Rano and Karaye in Kano state. These chiefdoms created by Kano state governor Abdullahi ‘Gandollars’ Ganduje, are considered an attempt to weaken the power of the Kano emirate headed by... Read More

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January 21, 2020

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Ganduje continues in Kano as Supreme Court affirms his election

Many hopes were dashed this morning as the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirmed the re-election of Governor Umar Ganduje of Kano state. The governor’s re-election campaign had been challenged as fraudulent by Abba Yusuf, the governorship candidate for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), citing the fact that the Kano state elections had encountered significant violence... Read More

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Abba Yusuf, Ganduje, Rabiu Kwankwaso

January 21, 2020

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Gedoni’s political appointment, Supreme Court upholding election of Aminu Tambuwal | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Big Brother Naija alum Gedoni Ekpata is having a great start to 2020, having just gotten engaged with fellow ex-housemate Khafi Kareem last December. According to a statement released by the governor’s media aidde Christian Ita, Gedoni has been appointed as a Special Adviser to Cross State Governor Ben Ayade on Garment Factory and Branding.... Read More

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Ganduje, Gedoni, Gedoni's cross rivers appointment, Minister of women affairs, Pauline Tallen

January 1, 2020

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Ganduje suspends law against men and women boarding same tricycles in Kano

Govenor Abdullahi Ganduje has finally bowed to pressure which came after an order which banned men and women from boarding same tricycles popularly known as Keke Napep, in Kano state. Lawan Fagge, spokesperson of Kano State Hisbah Board which is reportedly responsible for the implementation of the new order scheduled to come to full effect in... Read More

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DG Oluseun Runsewe allegedly indicted in multi-million naira scam, Ganduje, Tricycles in Kano

December 27, 2019

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Sowore nominated United States’ ‘Prisoner of Conscience’ Honour

Omoyele Sowore has been nominated to receive the Prisoner of Conscience honour from the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the United States House of Representatives. The bipartisan commission is charged with promoting, defending and advocating for international human rights. U.S lawmaker, Josh Gottheimer, sponsored Sowore’s nomination for the prestigious recognition. The Congressman made the announcement... Read More

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Ganduje, kano, Sowore nominated United States' 'Prisoner of Conscience' Honour

December 3, 2019

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Super Falcons star Chiamaka Nnadozie named Best Female Goalkeeper in Africa

Kano government transmits fresh bill on creation of four new emirates Weeks after a Kano State High Court nullified the creation of four emirates by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, the Kano State Governor has transmitted a fresh bill for the creation of four new emirates. The Governor who said that the Kano state executive council discussed an “age-long... Read More

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Ganduje, Hate Speech Bill, Senator Aliyu Abdullahi

November 1, 2019

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Ganduje has ordered the death penalty for kidnappers in Kano

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje on Thursday ordered the Ministry of Justice to amend the panel code to death penalty for kidnappers in the state. Ganduje revealed this during the inauguration of a 16-man commission of inquiry on the kidnap of eight children in Kano and sold in Onitsha. He said the commission had 30... Read More

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BBNaija mercy eke, Black Panther 2, Ganduje, January 22, Michaela Cole, onitsha, Sope Aluko

September 19, 2019

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Another critic of Governor Ganduje has been arrested for dissent

Nazir Ahmed, otherwise known by his stage name Sarkin Waka was arrested by the Kano State Police command on the order of the Kano State censors board. Despite Ahmed’s status in Kano state (his music is widely liked and he also a prominent career in the Kano film industry), he was singled out as a... Read More

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Ben Ayade, Dadiyata, Ganduje, Omoyele Sowore

July 22, 2019

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The Late 5: IGP probes siege at the Dakolos’ residence, re-assigns petition to DIG; Deputy commissioner of police killed in Shiite, police clash | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: IGP probes siege at the Dakolos’ residence, re-assigns petition to DIG Following the invasion of armed men storming the residence of the Dakolos on Sunday, Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP), has officially ordered a probe. The armed men supposedly from the police had gone to house... Read More

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Busola Dakolo, COZA, FG, Frank Mba, Ganduje, NEMA, police, Police clash, Shiite, Timi Dakolo, Tribunal

July 22, 2019

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The Big 5: Ganduje, Kano Igbo leaders reject call for Fulani’s relocation; Police arraign whistle-blower who accused Emefiele of N232bn fraud | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Police arraign whistle-blower who accused Emefiele of N232bn fraud The police have arraigned a whistle-blower, George Uboh, for alleged defamation against the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. The charge sheet, which an online medium, SaharaReporters, published on its website, was filed... Read More

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APC, cattle rearing, Ganduje, PDP, Senator Bassey

June 20, 2019

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The Big 5: Immunity prevented us from probing Ganduje – Rimingado; Police arrest three suspects over abduction of former minister’s son | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Police arrest three suspects over abduction of former minister’s son The Nigerian police on Wednesday said three suspects have been arrested as part of investigations into the abduction of a son of the former health minister, Isaac Adewole. Dayo Adewole was on Tuesday kidnapped by... Read More

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Banditry, Borno, Clement Nwankwo, David Umaru, Dayo Adewole, Festus Okoye, Ganduje, INEC, Niger, Rimingado, The Big 5

June 18, 2019

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The Late 5: No gorilla in Kano zoo – Ganduje; Lawan appoints Chief of Staff, media aide | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: No gorilla in Kano zoo – Ganduje Kano governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has rejected claims that a Gorilla swallowed N6.8million in a Kano zoo. He said the zoo in question had no gorilla. Lawan appoints Chief of Staff, media aide Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has appointed a Chief... Read More

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Abubakar Malami, Ahmed Lawan, Babagana Muhammad Aji, Ganduje, Raymond Dokpesi, Sina Akinwumi, The Late 5

May 18, 2019

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FG approves N30,000 as new allowance for NYSC, EFCC files 11 charges against Naira Marley and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the ten stories that drove conversation this week: FG approves 30,000 as new allowance for NYSC The Federal Government has increased the monthly allowance of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to 30,000. Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a press conference where she added that... Read More

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ambode, Buhari, Bukola Saraki, Diezani Alison Madueke, EFCC, Ganduje, Goodluck Jonathan, Naira Marley, new minimum wage, Zainab Ahmed

May 11, 2019

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Kano Assembly reduces Emir Sanusi’s influence, creates four new emirates, Buhari nominates Emefiele as CBN governor for second term and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the stories that drove conversation this week: Kano Assembly reduces Emir Sanusi’s influence, creates four new emirates Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano on Wednesday signed a bill that sought to split the Kano emirate into four into law. With the signing into the Kano State Emirs’ Appointment and Deposition Amendment Bill 2019 into law,... Read More

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Adeleke, contractors, EFCC, Fashola, Ganduje, internet fraud, Kano Assembly, Naira Marley, Oyetola, supreme court, The Big 10, Zlatan

May 9, 2019

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The Big 5: Kano Assembly reduces Emir Sanusi’s influence, creates four new emirates; Thugs attack NLC protesters during anti-Ngige protest | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Kano Assembly reduces Emir Sanusi’s influence, creates four new emirates Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano on Wednesday signed a bill that sought to split the Kano emirate into four into law. With the signing into the Kano State Emirs’ Appointment and Deposition Amendment Bill 2019... Read More

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APC, Chief Segun Oni, emir sanusi, Four emirates, Ganduje, INEC Chairman, Kano Assembly, Nigeria's electoral laws, The Big 5

March 26, 2019

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The Late 5: I won due to hard work, not violence – Ganduje; Burundi releases three schoolgirls held for scribbling on President Nkunrunziza’s portrait | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: I won due to hard work, not violence – Ganduje Kano State Governor Umar Ganduje has reaffirmed his victory at the Kano supplementary elections was as a result of hard work by his team as against violence cited in many quarters. Ganduje, who contested under the ruling... Read More

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Alhaji Ahmed Lawal, building collapse in lagos, Ganduje, President Pierre Nkurunziza, The Late 5, Wale Raji

March 20, 2019

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The Big 5: Buhari condoles with Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi over cyclone; We have enough facts to unseat Buhari – Atiku’s legal team Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: We have enough facts to unseat Buhari – Atiku’s legal team The lead lawyer representing Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Livy Uzoukwu, has said the former vice president has all the needed facts to successfully prosecute his court case that seeks to... Read More

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Abdullahi Ganduje, Ganduje, Garba Shehu, Inyang Ekwo, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), President Muhammadu Buhari

November 21, 2018

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It is worrisome that New Telegraph will award Ganduje amid bribery allegations

The media does not only exist for information dissemination but also to drive the change process in the society especially in a deformed one like ours and, it is worrisome that we have fewer platforms that do this more often. The Kano Governor, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje is currently enmeshed in a bribery allegation. He was... Read More

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corruption, Ganduje, Media

November 14, 2018

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Governor Ganduje’s silence on the students stranded in Sudan is a cause for concern

The fate of Kano students currently on scholarship at Elrazi University in Khartoum, Sudan hangs in the balance as the university has stopped the students from attending classes due to the inability of the Kano government to pay their tuition and other fees. And while this decision by the university has been communicated to the Kano government... Read More

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Ganduje, SCHOLARSHIP, Sudan

November 1, 2018

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Why is President Buhari and the APC silent on Governor Ganduje’s corruption scandal?

When it seems the euphoria generated by the previously released two videos of the embattled Governor of Kano Abdullahi Ganduje is dying down, a new video emerged on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, showing the Governor receiving bribes from a contractor in his office. The new video which was recorded in 2017 was audio enabled. https://twitter.com/YNaija/status/1057586730835066880... Read More

Paying children to protest is low, even for Governor Ganduje

On Thursday, October 25, 2018, the internet was awash with pictures of children in several primary schools across Kano protesting in support of the embattled Governor, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje. This irrational protest happened when the publisher of Daily Nigerian Newspaper, who exposed the bribe-taking videos of the Governor was expected to testify before an ad-hoc committee... Read More

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Atiku cancels Rivers rally, cites insecurity; Banks, fuel stations reject old notes, disobey S’Court ruling | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

2023 elections: Agriculture my top priority -Tinubu; 2 guilty of TikTok defamation of Ganduje receive 20 lashes | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

EFCC arraigns ex-Lagos attorney-general on separate money laundering charge; Nigeria, Cameroon inaugurate bridge linking both countries | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

There may be many reasons to scapegoat the NCDC, Kano is not one of them

Ganduje is prepared to flout the law to keep his emirs

Ganduje continues in Kano as Supreme Court affirms his election

Gedoni’s political appointment, Supreme Court upholding election of Aminu Tambuwal | 5 Things that Should Matter Today

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Ganduje suspends law against men and women boarding same tricycles in Kano

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Sowore nominated United States’ ‘Prisoner of Conscience’ Honour

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Super Falcons star Chiamaka Nnadozie named Best Female Goalkeeper in Africa

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Ganduje has ordered the death penalty for kidnappers in Kano

Another critic of Governor Ganduje has been arrested for dissent

The Late 5: IGP probes siege at the Dakolos’ residence, re-assigns petition to DIG; Deputy commissioner of police killed in Shiite, police clash | Other stories

The Big 5: Ganduje, Kano Igbo leaders reject call for Fulani’s relocation; Police arraign whistle-blower who accused Emefiele of N232bn fraud | Other top stories

The Big 5: Immunity prevented us from probing Ganduje – Rimingado; Police arrest three suspects over abduction of former minister’s son | Other top stories

The Late 5: No gorilla in Kano zoo – Ganduje; Lawan appoints Chief of Staff, media aide | Other stories

FG approves N30,000 as new allowance for NYSC, EFCC files 11 charges against Naira Marley and other stories that made the headlines this week

Kano Assembly reduces Emir Sanusi’s influence, creates four new emirates, Buhari nominates Emefiele as CBN governor for second term and other stories that made the headlines this week

The Big 5: Kano Assembly reduces Emir Sanusi’s influence, creates four new emirates; Thugs attack NLC protesters during anti-Ngige protest | Other top stories

The Late 5: I won due to hard work, not violence – Ganduje; Burundi releases three schoolgirls held for scribbling on President Nkunrunziza’s portrait | Other stories

The Big 5: Buhari condoles with Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi over cyclone; We have enough facts to unseat Buhari – Atiku’s legal team Other top stories

It is worrisome that New Telegraph will award Ganduje amid bribery allegations

Governor Ganduje’s silence on the students stranded in Sudan is a cause for concern

Why is President Buhari and the APC silent on Governor Ganduje’s corruption scandal?

Paying children to protest is low, even for Governor Ganduje

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