…by the operation on Tuesday said the vehicle, which was travelling from Senegal to Kano State, developed a mechanical fault along the highway, leaving the passengers stranded. According to the statement, the bandits took advantage of the situation and attempted to move the occupants into the surrounding area. “Acting o…

…Ibadan, Ilorin, Onitsha, Aba, Port Harcourt, Owerri, Benin City, Abuja, Jos, Kaduna and Kano. Of the 13,251 respondents, 53 per cent were male and 47 per cent female, while 85 per cent were between 18 and 45 years. The researchers used structured surveys and device observation to examine applications installed on respo…

…the downstream petroleum group with fuel stations across Nigeria, and belongs to the Kano-based Dantata business family. Customs seeks ownership and disposal powersThe motion, dated June 2026, seeks final seizure, condemnation and forfeiture under sections 245 and 246 of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023.Customs als…

…Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday Six encounter at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, on Monday. Both sides had opportunities to break the deadlock, but poor finishing denied them the chance to claim all three points. The result extended Rivers United’s unbeaten run in the NPFL this season. Finidi George’s men have n…

…the Service’s continuous institutional improvement.” The zone comprises Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi and Kwara states. The Service emphasised that the survey was anonymous, urging officers and men to participate actively and provide honest responses based on their experiences.See more Punch stories on G…

…an interview on ARISE News on Sunday while discussing his 47-day undercover journey from Kano through Niger to Tripoli, where he documented the experiences of migrants travelling along the Sahara Route. He said some Nigerians facing economic deprivation may see migration as an escape without fully understanding the con…

2027: Tompolo powers PBAT Grassroots Drive in Kano with 50 vehicles a In a significant boost to grassroots political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections, Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has donated 50 vehicles to…

…travelling along the Bauchi-Yobe-Maiduguri route, as well as those travelling from Kano to Gombe, to “exercise extreme caution and take all necessary safety precautions.” The warning comes amid the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) forecast of rain and thunderstorms across several parts of the country. In its late…

…across major producing states.The association identified Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina and Adamawa among the affected states, linking damage to farms with reduced availability and higher prices.It also cited rising seed costs as another challenge confronting producers.These pressures are affecting the s…

Kano State Government has rejected a media report claiming that it had unveiled 480 housing units under the proposed Gida-Gida Mega City Project, describing the report as misleading. The clarification was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Ministry for Housing Development, Malam Ad…

Kano State Ministry of Education has dispatched 618 indigenes of the state to their respective schools under the Northern States School Exchange Programme as the first term of the 2026/2027 academic session begins. The students, comprising returning students and new intakes, were assembled at Rumfa College, Kano, befor…

…a family pays, it may be forced to liquidate more assets if another abduction occurs. Kano: when intervention breaks the cycle Kano presents a contrasting picture in some of the cases examined. When Sarkin Noman Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Nadabo Chiromawa, was abducted in Chiromawa, Garun Mallam Local Government Area, security…

…Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Kano, Kano state - The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has put residents across Nigeria on alert over severe thunderstorms sweeping through the country, warning that the weather system could reach 26 states and the Federal Cap…

…785,000 capsules of Pregabalin weighing 669.425 kilogrammes during a raid in Sabon Gari, Kano metropolis. The seizure was disclosed in a statement issued by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja. The agency also reported the arrest of a 28-year-old suspect, Habibu Sabitu, during a stop-…

…on Friday, September 11, while allegedly attempting to dispatch 2.1kg of Colorado to Kano. Babafemi said significant drug seizures were also recorded in Delta State, where separate operations in Ughelli and Asaba led to the recovery of ampoules of pentazocine injection, codeine syrup, tramadol, diazepam, flunitrazepam,…

…challenges more severe than the overall assessment figures. The report identified Kano and Sokoto as having particularly serious shortages of safe water, reliable electricity, and essential newborn equipment. It also reported that Gombe recorded an 80 per cent rate of PHCs without accessibility provisions. Orodata said…

…during a gun duel, while a kidnapped victim from Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State was rescued. Two motorcycles allegedly used by the bandits were also recovered. In Gombe State, a joint clearance operation in Kowagel and Bojude in Dukku and Kwami Local Government Areas led to the arrest of a suspected kidnap…

…programmes. According to her, facilities at the National Centre for Adult Education in Kano are being rehabilitated, while infrastructure is also being developed in other parts of the country. She disclosed that learning centres were being activated nationwide, with NMEC personnel serving as facilitators to ensure cont…

…also dismantled a syndicate targeting telecommunications infrastructure across Delta and Kano states. A suspect, Henry Dennis, was caught red-handed with 12 vandalised telecommunications panels from an IHS tower site in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. The NSCDC added that investigations exposed a broader ne…

…Africa as a recurring problem. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye previously said 98 Nigerians had died in mob and hate-related incidents since 2022. Alexander said the two countries had agreed on five areas, including preventive mechanisms, prosecution of offenders, restraint by public…

…attempt in Niger Republic. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, described the claims circulating on social media as false, mischievous and deliberately designed to mislead the public and damage Nigeria’s reputation. Enikanolaiye, in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, stressed t…

…have died after a residential building collapsed in the Goron Dutse community of Kano at about 2:00 am. The incident occurred behind the WRECA area of Goron Dutse, throwing residents and members of the victims’ family into grief. One of the victims was reportedly a 20-year-old woman who was said to be preparing for her…

…changes of government. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, described the claims circulating on social media as “baseless” and “irresponsible,” saying they were a deliberate attempt to misinform the public and damage Nigeria’s image. Enikanolaiye, in a statement issued in Abuja on Th…

…digital extension and inclusivity. Atser said the approach had increased yields in Kano by more than 200 per cent for rice, 160 per cent for maize, 160 per cent for millet and 150 per cent for sorghum compared with the baseline. “Regenerative agriculture can be a major part of how Africa feeds itself. But it must be co…

…major infrastructure projects, including the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway, the Lagos-Kano rail corridor, and the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project-as transformative assets for the region. "The biggest beneficiaries of this economy will be the Northern part of Nigeria, because they will now be trading with…