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Borno Councillors Endorse Tinubu-Shettima For Re-election

The Borno State Supervisory Councillors Forum has thrown its weight behind the Tinubu-Shettima ticket for the 2027 presidential election. Briefing journalists on Friday in Maiduguri, the chairman of the forum, Alhaji Kellum Gashau, said the forum is satisfied with President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and the progress of the Renewed Hope Initiative. The forum commended Vice […]

Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon For Saro-Wiwa, Others In Order — Falana

Human rights activist, Femi Falana, has stated that the presidential pardon granted late foremost Ogoni environment right activist, Kenule Saro-Wiwa, and eight of his compatriots was in order. LEADERSHIP recalls that President Tinubu had on Thursday granted pardon to Saro-Wiwa and his compatriots, who were hanged on November 10, 1995 following a judgement of a […]

Bauchi Attracts Over $5.2bn Investments, Signs 47 MoUs At Summit

Bauchi State has secured investment commitments exceeding $5.2 billion following the conclusion of the Bauchi Economic and Investment Summit where the state government signed 47 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with both local and foreign investors. The summit, held at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Conference Centre, Bauchi, attracted delegations and investors from China, Tunisia, Algeria, […]

First Bank Inaugurates Digital Centre At BUK

First Bank of Nigeria has inaugurated a fully automated Digital Experience Centre at Bayero University Kano (BUK) to improve customer service through technology-driven banking. During the inauguration, the group head of Branch Operations and Services, Mrs Abimbola Ajayi, said the centre represents the bank’s push towards full digital transformation and enhanced convenience for customers. She […]

Katsina Shuts Unlicensed Private Tertiary Institutions

The Katsina State government has ordered the closure of several private tertiary institutions operating without proper accreditation or licenses from regulatory bodies. The commissioner for Higher, Technical and Vocational Education, Dr Muhammad Isah Kankara, disclosed this during the 2026 pre-budget defence before the committee chaired by the commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Malik Anas, […]