A devastating midnight fire swept through Satigal village in Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State, destroying several homes, livestock, and six grain silos.According to a statement signed by the Zonal Information Officer, Rano Rabi’u Kura, community members battled the raging flames, preventing further destruction and rescuing lives and properties.The incident was later reported to the Emir of Rano, Dr. Muhammad Isa Umaru, at his palace.The village head of Sa...

Renowned human rights advocate and former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has strongly criticized Nigeria' s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and other high- ranking military officials following their visa denial by the Canadian High Commission.The officers had applied for visas to travel to Canada for the Invictus Winter Games, but the applications were rejected.Odinkalu expressed his dismay over...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed a fire outbreak at its Gwadabawa Local Government Area office in Sokoto State, resulting in extensive damage to electoral materials.In a statement issued on Friday, February 14, 2025, and shared on INEC’s official X page, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed that the incident was reported by the Administrative Secretary of the So...