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Gov. Aliyu Reestablishes Sokoto Hisbah Corps, Warns Against Rights Violations

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has formally reestablished the Sokoto State Hisbah Corps, cautioning members to operate within the law and avoid witch-hunting innocent citizens while carrying out their duties. The governor issued this warning during the inauguration ceremony of the revived Hisbah Corps and the commissioning of its new State Secretariat in Sokoto. Hisbah’s […]

Friends, Family Eulogise AA National Chairman as he celebrates 70 years birthday

Birthdays are not mere occasions meant for only celebrations, during which glasses filled with vintage drinks are clinked and sumptuous delicacies munched. They are also opportunities for introspection and expression of gratitude to God for the grace to be alive and be counted among the living. For the National Chairman of Action Alliance, Hon. Adekunle […]

Kaduna NNPP Gets New Executive

…New state chairman talks tough ahead 2027 A new executive committee of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) Kaduna State, has emerged. This followed a compelling judgment of Abia State High Court, Suit No HUZ/11/2024, which compelled INEC to hand over the administration of the party to the Board of Trustees (BOT), led by Dr. […]

PROCYON RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS SURMARY WEDNESDAY 16TH JAN, 2025

ICPC sues El-Rufai’s ex-aide, Jimi Lawal, for alleged money laundering. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed a five-count charge against Jimi Lawal, a former senior adviser to ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Lawal, alongside Umar Waziri, Yusuf Inuwa, and Solar Life Nigeria Limited, is accused of unlawful diversion of […]

Kaduna State Commissioner of Health Commends Governor Uba Sani, Welcomes New Nursing and Midwifery Students

Kaduna, Nigeria – The Commissioner of Health, Hajiya Umma K. Ahmed, has lauded the Governor of Kaduna State, His Excellency, Senator Uba Sani, for fostering an enabling environment for institutional growth and prioritizing the healthcare workforce. Hajiya Umma expressed her gratitude during the matriculation ceremony of the 2023/2024 National Diploma students in Nursing and Midwifery […]

Middle Belt Forum Announces Leadership Changes

The Middle Belt Forum (MBF), the prominent umbrella organization representing the people of Nigeria’s Middle Belt region, has announced significant changes to its National Working Committee (NWC). These adjustments were revealed by the Forum’s President, Dr. Pogu Bitrus, during an NWC meeting held on Tuesday. In a statement, Dr. Bitrus confirmed the promotion of Barrister […]

PROCYON RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS SURMARY WEDNESDAY 15TH JAN, 2025

NCC Directs Telcos to Disconnect Nine Banks Over USSD Debt The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunications companies to disconnect the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes assigned to nine financial institutions. This directive, signed by the NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, was made public on Tuesday. It mandates the affected banks […]

PROCYON RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS SURMARY TUESDAY 14 JAN, 2025

FG Says No End To National Grid Collapses In Nigeria The national electricity grid will remain prone to collapse due to the government’s inability to repair a crucial transmission line in northern Nigeria owing to persistent insecurity. This is according to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who spoke during the 2025 budget defense session […]

Northern Nigeria, and Yoruba History – by Farooq Kperogi 

 By Farooq A. Kperogi My December 21, 2024, column titled “Kemi Badenoch’s Yoruba Identity Meets Inconvenient Truths,” where I set out to show that, contrary to Kemi Badenoch’s claim, the Yoruba and the “North” have had and still have a lot in common, hurt the ethnic susceptibilities of many Yoruba nationalists who misunderstood me as […]