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Professor Abdalla Uba Adamu It seems I am the star of the moment! In November 2025, I granted a talk-in to Hausa Viral and the online studio, where we discussed so many things with the anchor, centered around popular culture. One of the topics was my protégé, G-Fresh Al-Amin, a performance artist in the Rap genre I know and admire. He is now more known for this audacious TikTok content. I first met G-Fresh over 10 years ago when he brought his first CD for me to evaluate. It was really good – but I told him I could not…

Sani Dutsinma Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has described the Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) as the largest union in the country, noting that it has contributed significantly to Nigeria’s development and national unity. The Governor made this statement while receiving the national leadership of the union, led by the National Chairman, Board of Trustees, Comrade Najeef Usman Yasin, during a courtesy visit to the Government House in Birnin Kebbi. Kano Assembly Passes Motor Vehicle Administration Bill 2025 Governor Idris commended the union for its continuous support for government policies and programmes, adding that his administration is…

Hukumar Hisbah ta Jihar Kano ta bayyana aniyarta ta rubanya ƙoƙari domin tabbatar da cewa dakarunta suna bin dokar da ta kafa hukumar tare da ƙa’idojin aikinta. Shugaban kwamitin da Hukumar Hisbah ta kafa domin sa ido da gyara ayyukan sassan hukumar a ƙananan hukumomi 44 na jihar, Dr. Jamilu Ajiya Fagge, wanda shi ne Mataimakin Kwamandan Hisbah a sashen horas da dakarun hukumar, ya bayyana hakan yayin wata ziyarar duba ayyukan Hisbah a ƙananan hukumomi. Dr. Ajiya ya ce kwamitin na gudanar da rangadi a faɗin ƙananan hukumomi 44, inda ya zuwa yanzu suka kammala ziyara a ƙananan hukumomi…

The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, has extended warm felicitations to Premier Radio on the occasion of its 4th anniversary. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai. Rt. Hon. Falgore described Premier Radio as a dedicated broadcast station whose vision and commitment to national and international broadcasting go beyond rhetoric. “Looking back at where you started and seeing where you are today is truly inspiring. Congratulations to the entire team for these tremendous achievements,” Kano Speaker Urges Nigerians to Kill Corruption as…

As part of the ongoing national consultation on implementation of policies, the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) has convened a Kano State Stakeholder Engagement Meeting on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Electric Vehicles (EVs), and soot-free buses. The engagement drew participants from civil society organizations, government agencies, the media, and other relevant stakeholders in Kano. Speaking during his welcome address, the AHBN Coordinator, Dr Aminu Magashi Garba, stated that the network, at the national level, is committed to collaborating with both federal and state governments to develop robust interventions that promote the adoption of CNG and electric vehicles nationwide. AHBN Advocates…

NNPC Limited has confirmed that a reported breach on a section of the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) in South West Warri, Delta State, has been successfully contained, with no threat to host communities or the environment. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, December 11, 2025, prompted immediate response measures by the national oil company to prevent escalation and ensure safety. NNPC Launches Health Insurance for Over 7,000 Attendants According to NNPC Limited, all affected sections of the pipeline were promptly isolated as part of coordinated containment efforts. A joint preliminary inspection was subsequently carried out at the affected site by…

The Kano State Police Command has confirmed a gruesome incident at Yusuf Garko Mosque in Maraba Quarters, Kano, where a resident, Ladan Malam Zubairu, was brutally murdered on Monday, December 15, 2025. According to the police, the victim was allegedly slaughtered by an unidentified assailant within the mosque premises. Eyewitnesses reported that the suspect was immediately chased by an enraged mob, apprehended, and lynched. The mob also reportedly set the suspect’s residence on fire, resulting in the destruction of property. Gov Yusuf Condemns Killing of Two Kano Indigenes in Makurdi The Police Command disclosed that security operatives were swiftly deployed…

Residents of Zirin Mahauta community in Lakwaya Ward, Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, have been thrown into fear following a fresh attack by suspected bandits, during which four persons two men and two women were abducted. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, heightened tension in the area and prompted swift response from both the Kano State Government and the Gwarzo Local Government Authority. Reacting to the attack, the Executive Chairman of Gwarzo Local Government, Dr. Mani Tsoho, through his Vice Chairman, Hon. Abdulminin Garba Lakwaya, expressed sympathy with the affected community and families of the victims. He disclosed…

Muhammad Jamil Abubakar There is increasing compliance among pregnant women and caregivers as the Gombe State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), intensifies its integrated campaign to improve maternal health and child immunisation across the state. Monitoring visits by Radio Nigeria Jewel FM to selected Primary Health Care (PHC) centres in Gidan Magani and Madaki communities within Gombe metropolis revealed a large turnout of pregnant women and mothers accessing antenatal care, routine immunisation and nutritional support services. At the Madaki PHC centre, a pregnant woman, Zainab Auwal Garba, said she regularly attends antenatal clinics and has…

Sani Haruna The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kebbi State chapter, has strongly condemned the detention of its leader and former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The party’s state chairman, Engr. Sufyan Bala, made the condemnation during a press conference held on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. Kebbi Gov’t Threatens Legal Action Against Malami Over Defamation Claims According to Bala, the briefing was convened to draw the attention of the people of Kebbi State, democratic stakeholders across Nigeria and the international community to what he…

The Kano State Fire Service, has rescued a 15-year-old boy from an open water at Ghari Dam in Ghari Local Government Area of the state. According to the Service, a distress call was received at about 12:00 pm from a resident, Usman Garba, reporting that a boy had fallen into the dam. Firefighters from the Ghari Fire Station responded promptly to the emergency. Police Rescue Six Kidnap Victims Unhurt After Gun Battle in Kebbi On arrival at the scene, the firefighters discovered the victim, identified as Yusuf Danliti, unconscious after falling into the open water. Police Rescue Baby Buried Alive…

Mustapha Muhammad Visionary leadership, inspiring others to work through motivation, zeal and plans, is always guidance to good governance, especially when the issue of security is at stake. Kano witnessed attacks from the bandits supposedly infiltrating from Katsina to neighbouring towns and villages wreaking havoc and creating fear in the minds of people around the border. Kano Assembly Demands Urgent Action Over Rising Insecurity in Tsanyawa, Bagwai Being conscious of anything that affects people of the State, especially on security matters, the Kano State governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has visited these border villages and towns to assess the situation…

The Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE) has called on the Kano State House of Assembly to strengthen legislative oversight to ensure that the proposed ₦404.15 billion education budget for 2026 translates into improved learning outcomes rather than repeated under-execution. Speaking at the 2026 proposed budget public hearing, the CSO Co-Chair K-SAFE Dr Auwal Halilu, represented by the Secretary Evidence Sub-committee Sulaiman Ismail, said Kano State remains at a critical point in its human capital development, despite years of heavy investment in the education sector. According to him, about 32 per cent of school-aged children in Kano, nearly one…

The Fiscal Discipline and Development Advocacy Centre (FIDAC) has called on the Kano State House of Assembly to strengthen revenue generation, scale up investment in health, education, and security, and improve transparency in the implementation of the proposed 2026 budget. Speaking during the public hearing on the 2026 budget at the Kano State House of Assembly, the Executive Director of FIDAC,Dr. Abdussalam Muhammad Kani, commended the 10th Assembly for its legislative productivity, noting that over 40 bills have been passed and more than 350 motions adopted. FIDAC Urges CSOs to Champion Nigeria’s Tax Reform Acts He also acknowledged the presentation…

The Kano Coalition for Climate Action & Inclusive Governance (KACIG) has called on the Kano State House of Assembly to prioritise climate resilience in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, warning that underfunding threatens livelihoods, infrastructure, and long-term development in the state. Presenting the position paper at the public hearing, Comrade Safiyanu Lawal Bichi, representing KACIG, stressed that despite Kano being Nigeria’s most populous state with over 20 million residents, it remains one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in the Sahel. Kano Emerges 4th in 2025 Subnational Climate Performance Index According to KACIG’s analysis of budget execution from 2022 to 2025: Real…

The Ummatee Centre for the Promotion of Public Education, Accountability and Social Safety (Ummatee-C4PASS) has urged the Kano State Government to prioritise infrastructure, health, education, security, and social protection in its 2026 budget proposals. The call was made by the organisation’s Chief Executive Officer, Ghazali Ibrahim Ungogo, during the public hearing on the 2026 proposed budget. Ummatee-C4PASS recommended the construction of a road linking Ungogo town through Panisau to Airport Road near the Aviation Quarters in Ungogo Local Government Area. The group also sought government intervention to address erosion challenges in communities including Gayawa, Rimin Kebe, Tarda, Jaba, Dausara, Dankunkuru,…

A Kano High Court has granted an interim injunction restraining the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) and four other parties from interfering in the internal and external affairs of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (AAUN), Kano. Justice Sanusi Ado Ma’aji of the High court of Kano Judicial Division issued the order, while ruling on a motion of ex parte filed by the management of the university. The respondents in the suit are the Kano State Government, PCACC, Kano State House of Assembly and the state’s Attorney-General and concerned parents of the institution. MAAUN Group Congratulates Prof. Amina Bayero…

The Director of the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), Bayero University Kano, Professor Sanusi Gaya Mohammed, has strengthened the Centre’s international collaboration efforts through his participation in the 2025 China–Africa Innovation Cooperation and Development Forum, held in Wuhan, China. The high-level forum convened global leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators to deepen cooperation between China and Africa in agricultural development and technological advancement. It provided a strategic platform for CDA to expand its global footprint and reinforce partnerships crucial to addressing food security challenges in Africa’s dryland regions. During the opening ceremony, keynote speakers delivered insightful presentations on cutting-edge technologies and…

A civil society organisation, the Centre for Advocacy in Gender and Social Inclusion (CAGSI), has called on the Kano State House of Assembly to prioritise rural development and address long-abandoned projects in Kwajale, Tukuda and Magami communities of Sumaila Local Government Area. The appeal was made on Friday by the Executive Director of CAGSI, Maryam Garba Usman, during the 2026 Kano State Budget Public Hearing held at the State House of Assembly. Presenting a position paper on behalf of the affected communities, Usman lamented the prolonged neglect of critical infrastructure, particularly abandoned Primary Health Care (PHC) projects in Tukuda and…

The Kano State Led Accountability Mechanism (KanSLAM) has called on the Kano State House of Assembly to ensure the timely release and judicious utilisation of funds allocated to the health sector to make healthcare services accessible and affordable for residents of the state. The call was made by KanSLAM CSO Co-Chair, Pharmacist Maimuna, during a public hearing on the 2026 proposed budget held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano. In its submission, KanSLAM urged the House to strengthen oversight and implementation of health-related budget lines, stressing that delays in fund release often undermine service delivery, particularly in maternal and…