Kola Oyelere

Nigeria

Journalist at Nigerian Tribune

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Police arrest 157 suspected armed robbers, thugs in Kano

1 week ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kola Oyelere

The Kano Police Command has arrested 157 suspects involved in armed robbery and thuggery (specifically the notorious Fadan Daba). They also recovered suspected tramadol tablets valued at over N150 million. Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Bakori, on Wednesday, announced this at the state police headquarters.
Kano academy, Austria's SK Bischofshofen sign MoU on football development

3 weeks ago | sportingtribune.com | Kola Oyelere

A groundbreaking partnership agreement has been signed between Nexus Soccer Academy, a premier football development institution in Kano State, Nigeria, and SK Bischofshofen, one of Austria’s most respected football clubs. The official signing was conducted by Jamil Abdussalam for Nexus Soccer Academy and Mr Patrick Reiter, a renowned Olympic judo champion for Austria, for SK Bischofshofen.
Gov Yusuf accepts resignation of commissioner for

4 weeks ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kola Oyelere

The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has accepted the resignation letter of the Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services, Maj.-Gen. (retd) Muhammad Idris. This was contained in a statement issued by Yusuf’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, in Kano, a copy of which was made available to the press on Wednesday. However, as of the time of filing this report, no reason was provided for the sudden resignation of the retired general from the post.
Emirship tussle: Police assure Kano residents of security ahead Eid-el-fitr

4 weeks ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kola Oyelere

The Kano State Police Command has assured residents of adequate security measures ahead of the upcoming Eid-el-fitr celebrations, particularly the Durbar festivities, of which both Emir Muhammad Sanusi and Emir Aminu Ado Bayero have announced different plans.
NDLEA uncovers 50,000 tramadol pills concealed in gas cylinder

1 month ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kola Oyelere

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano has arrested a 45-year-old suspect named Michael Ogundele, who was found in possession of a 50-litre steel gas cylinder at Gadar Tamburawa, along the Zaria-Kano road. This information was disclosed by Femi Babafemi, the Director of Media and Advocacy at the NDLEA, during a statement at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. According to Babafemi, the arrest followed credible intelligence.
Gov Yusuf offers automatic employment to 54 foreign-trained graduates

1 month ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kola Oyelere

Kano State Governor, Kabir Yusuf, has offered automatic employment to 54 postgraduate students who benefited from a foreign scholarship programme to study health-related courses in India. The Governor stated that all necessary arrangements had been finalised to absorb the graduates into the state civil service in a bid to strengthen the healthcare sector. This was contained in a statement signed by Comrade Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, and made available to the press in Kano.
Kano Executive Council approves N3.4bn for various projects

1 month ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kola Oyelere

The Kano State Executive Council has approved a total sum of N3,398,144,284.04 for the execution of various projects across the state. Speaking to the press, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Waiya, stated that these projects include the maintenance of the School of Technology Road Network by KARMA at a cost of N148,956,921.00.
Sightsavers Nigeria empowers 25 PWDs with digital skills

1 month ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kola Oyelere

Sightsavers Nigeria, in collaboration with the IT Bridge Academy, has empowered 25 People with Disabilities (PWDs) with digital skills, equipping them for self-reliance and employment in the tech industry. During the graduation ceremony of the second cohort in Kano, Mr. Sunday Isiaku, representing Sightsavers Nigeria, congratulated the graduates and reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to digital inclusion.
New Kano CP tasks Police officers to uphold integrity, professionalism

1 month ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kola Oyelere

The newly appointed Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has called on officers within the command to remain committed to shared values such as professionalism, discipline, and respect for human rights. He also pledged to uphold professionalism, integrity, and accountability. Bakori, who made this known on Wednesday during his maiden press briefing, emphasized the importance of these values in ensuring peace and stability in the state.
NUJ at 70: Kano gov hails journalists' contributions to democracy

1 month ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kola Oyelere

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) on its 70th anniversary, acknowledging the union’s crucial role in strengthening democracy, shaping national discourse, and holding leaders accountable.