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Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved a fresh round of appointments and promotions across key sectors of the state, marking his first major appointments following his recent defection from New Nigeria Peoples Party to the All Progressives Congress. The appointments were announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House Kano, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. “Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved a number of strategic appointments and promotions aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery across critical sectors of the state,” the statement said. According to the statement, Hon.…

Gunmen have abducted a man and his wife during a night attack on a private residence in Mada town, Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X on Wednesday by security analyst Bakatsine. “Last night, bandits stormed a private residence in Tukanawa area, Mada town of Gusau LGA, Zamfara State. They abducted Alhaji Ali (Ali Babureshi) and his wife during the invasion. “This is coming days after abducted children from the town were released. How long will communities live in fear? How long will banditry continue in Zamfara?,” Bakatsine wrote. As…

On Wednesday evening, the final Match Day of this season’s Champions League group phase, will be played across Europe. And there is a chance that all six Premier League teams in the competition could progress into the knockouts. Arsenal are almost guaranteed to finish top of the table, thanks to a perfect run so far. They host Kairat Almaty and a draw would be enough for Mikel Arteta’s men. For Liverpool, they sit in fourth place with 15 points and welcome Qarabag. Victory will seal their top-eight spot, while a draw would leave the Reds vulnerable with eight clubs also…

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved a fresh round of appointments and promotions aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery across key sectors of the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, Abdulkadir Balarabe Kankarofi (Alhajiji) has been appointed as Special Adviser on Humanitarian Affairs in the Office of the Executive Governor. He was, until his appointment, the Senior Special Assistant on Protocol I to the governor. Also appointed is Aisha Tamburawa as Special Adviser to the Governor on Positive Propaganda. She…

The Police Command in Anambra has arrested two female suspects in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the State for allegedly trafficking a 16-year-old girl to Ghana. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Awka. “Operatives of the Anambra Police Command attached to Ozubulu Division, acting on a technology-driven information on the evening of January 26, arrested two female suspects, Uzoma Nwabueze and Precious Monday. “They were arrested over a reported case of a missing 16-year-old girl, Miss Oluebube Chukwuma, in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo LGA of the state,” he…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority said the viral video of passengers on an Air France flight aggressively demanding water is old and has no link to any Abuja-bound flight, despite claims circulating on social media. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, on Saturday, said preliminary findings by the aviation regulator indicate that the incident did not occur within the timeframe being suggested online. The NCAA publicist said, “That video is old, not recent. I checked with our Consumer Protection Officers yesterday, and Air France did not even operate any Abuja flights yesterday, definitely…

Nottingham Forest Women have completed the signing of Nigerian forward Joy Omewa from Danish side Fortuna Hjørring on a permanent deal running until the end of the 2025/26 season, as the club continues to strengthen its squad in its maiden campaign in the second tier of English women’s football, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The club confirmed the move in a statement on Tuesday announcing the arrival of the 23-year-old. Omewa arrives in England following an outstanding spell in Denmark, where she established herself as one of the most prolific forwards in the Kvindeligaen. She began her career in Nigeria with…

Microsoft is getting ready to improve Windows 11’s ability to resume Android apps on a PC. The software giant first introduced its cross-device resume last year, letting Windows 11 users resume OneDrive sessions from their Android device on a PC. Now, it’s expanding this to Spotify playback, browsing sessions, and more.The improved cross-device resume support, which has been in testing since August, is part of the latest Release Preview update to Windows 11 that started rolling out yesterday. It includes the ability to resume Spotify playback on a PC from a phone, as well as any work in Word, Excel,…

Bitcoin ETF investors contend with price dropping to their aggregate entry level, but a crypto executive claimed that new institutions were lining up.Bitcoin (BTC) institutional investors face a test of “conviction” as exchange-traded fund (ETF) holdings tumble by $6 billion.Key points:Bitcoin ETF investors now face falling into aggregate loss on their holdings.Net ETF holdings drop by over 8% versus all-time highs in a “psychological pivot” point.New ETF buyers are on the horizon, a crypto industry executive claims.BTC price lingers near ETF realized priceNew research from onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant Wednesday shows Bitcoin ETF buyers struggling to stay in the market.The…

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