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The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Niger State liaison office in Abuja, was presided over by the governor. According to him, “I took advantage of the presence of the Niger State Chief Judge, Justice Halima Ibrahim Abdulmalik, and other judiciary officials of the state in Abuja for the ongoing Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee meeting to conduct the swearing-in ceremony.” While congratulating the newly sworn-in High Court judges and Khadis on their elevation, he noted that the promotion is proof of their commitment and hard work in the state. Bago also reminded the judiciary officials of the seriousness of the task…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate in the 2023 election, Murtala Garo, has welcomed Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the party. Garo described the governor’s defection as a positive development for political stability and sustainable growth in the state.Garo, who is also a former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, said in a statement on Tuesday that Yusuf’s decision demonstrated political maturity and foresight at a time when Kano and Nigeria require unity and inclusive governance. “I formally welcome His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, into the All Progressives…

The Kano State Police Command says its operatives have arrested a 25-year-old man, Ididiong James, for allegedly attacking his mother and possessing an English Beretta pistol with eight rounds of ammunition. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, explained that police officers attached to the Panshekara Division, Kano, on January 25 responded to a distress call about the suspect’s activities. The PPRO said the officers found that the suspect was “mercilessly beating his mother at their residence in Panshekara Quarters, Kano.” “The suspect fled the scene upon the officers’…

Former Super Eagles assistant coach, Simon Kalika has insisted that Nigeria’s absence at the upcoming 2026  FIFA World Cup tournament will affect the competition. Kalika said this while comparing the Nigerian team to that of Brazil and Spain, respectively. “These [Nigerian] players play in top European clubs and are always a joy to watch together on the biggest football stage, the World Cup,” Kalika told Complete Sports. “Not being at the World Cup is like covering their talents with a stone, so the world can’t see them. That affects the tournament. “Nigeria is like Brazil and Spain. Not seeing them…

Two officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration workers’ Joint Union Action Committee on Wednesday approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja, seeking leave to challenge an interlocutory ruling of the National Industrial Court delivered on Tuesday. The applicants, Rifkatu Iortyer, President of JUAC, and Abdullahi Saleh, Secretary-General, filed a Notice of Motion before the Abuja Judicial Division of the Court of Appeal, a copy of which was sighted by PUNCH Online. FCTA workers, under JUAC, had embarked on an indefinite strike on January 19 over unresolved welfare issues. Following an application by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,…

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Ididiong James, for allegedly assaulting his mother and unlawfully possessing a firearm in Kano. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Kano Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Kiyawa, on Wednesday. According to the statement, the suspect was arrested after police officers attached to the Panshekara Division responded to a distress call on Sunday, at about 7:30 p.m. “On January 25, 2026, at about 7:30 pm, Police Officers attached to Panshekara Division, Kano, responded to a distress call and found that James was beating his mother at their residence…

The Board of Directors of Origin Automobile Works has outlined a strategic agenda aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s agro-mechanisation and food systems sector following the conclusion of its 2026 Board Retreat held at the Lakowe Lakes Golf and Country Estate Resort, Lagos. The three-day retreat with the theme “Building Institutional Strength to Accelerate Growth” focused on reinforcing governance structures, assessing organisational impact, and defining priorities to support sustainable growth within Nigeria’s agricultural value chain. According to the company, the retreat provided board members with an opportunity to step beyond routine governance matters and engage in in-depth discussions around long-term sustainability, risk…

Google is launching a new “auto browse” feature inside Chrome that can perform multi-step tasks on your behalf. The Gemini AI-powered capability is coming to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US, and can do things like research hotel and flight costs, schedule appointments, fill out online forms, manage subscriptions, and more.Google says that while using auto browse, Gemini can identify decorations inside of a photo you’re looking at, find similar items on the web, add them to your cart, apply discount codes, all while staying within your budget. If a task requires you to log into an…

Ripple has expanded its push into enterprise finance with the launch of a corporate treasury platform that combines traditional cash management tools with digital asset infrastructure.According to a blog post on Tuesday, the platform combines GTreasury’s treasury management software with Ripple’s blockchain and stablecoin rails, allowing companies to manage cash, payments and liquidity from a single system while maintaining existing controls and workflows.Ripple said the platform is designed to address common treasury pain points such as multi-day settlement cycles and limited visibility across accounts, using digital asset infrastructure to shorten settlement times and reduce cross-border payment friction. Ripple’s new platform…

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