FIFA Council/CAF Exco Seats: Sorry Pinnick, congrats Eto’o
Sani YusifAmaju Melvin Pinnick of Nigeria was in a strong position to retain his seat on the 37-member FIFA Council, the highest governing body for world football, until last Wednesday's 14th…
Sabon Sara heads BUK’s new Digital Media Unit
Nura Garba has been appointed as the Head of the Digital Media Unit at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), which has authorized the establishment of new divisions within its Public Affairs…
Salary challenges in Kano: Sanda heads Payroll Standing Committee
The establishment of the State Payroll Standing Committee has been authorized by His Excellency, the Executive Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, in a clear attempt to guarantee superior wage administration…
Kankarofi: Albanet player in form
A young 18-year-old Nigerian football player named Aliyu Umar Muhammad Kankarofi, also known as Haido, has been making notable progress in Albanian football. He was discovered as a remarkable prospect…
Federation Election: Where Dikko fumbles
“We are putting a framework that will allow only the right people to contest the elections and we are bringing out another platform and incentives that will attract the right…
Tragedy: As106 ex-NNN staffers die waiting for payment
The longstanding problem of unpaid benefits totaling N2.1 billion has caused great frustration among beneficiaries of the New Nigerian Newspapers, which are assoiated with the Northern States Governors Forum. As of January 2025, the number of members who have tragically died while waiting for these payments has reached 106. According to a statement released by Friday Sule representing the Joint Union of the New Nigerian Newspapers and Alhaji Sadiq Tela on behalf of the Elders Forum, highlighted that “following the recent out-of-court settlement between the Northern Governors and Albert Iweka and Co, which was ratified on 27th November 2024 by the Federal High Court, expectations…
Suspension of Abdallah: Yaro Yaro may substantively take over Pillars
Last week, the management of Kano Pillars Football Club led by Ali Muhammad Umar, also known as Nayara Mai Samba, declared that Usman Abdallah, their technical adviser, would remain suspended.…
For Kano Pillars to return continental: About N2bn needed
Undoubtedly, the delight, trust and yearning of every club supporters, players, coaches, management and even the club owners is to see their teams exceptionally and favorably positioned on the top…
1st Kanawa Tertiary institution Basketball Championship: KHAIRUN VC tasks students on academics, sports excellence
By ADO SALISU The Vice chancellor of Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu university KHAIRUN, Professor Abdulrashid Garba has urged students to utilize their potential skills both academically and sporting events in order…
1st Kanawa Tertiary Institution Basketball Championship: KHAIRUN, BUK, two others for semi- finals
By ADO SALISU The Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu university KHAIRUN basketball team will lock horns with its Bayero University Kano counterpart in the first semi final of the on-going 1st Kanawa…