The Chairman, Kano State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government Affairs, and Member representing Bebeji Constituency Alhaji Muhammad Tiga Bebeji, has led an inspection visit to Tarauni Local Government Area to assess the progress of development projects recently approved by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for execution across local governments in the state. According to the Information Officer of Tarauni Local Government, Adamu Iliya Hotoro, the committee inspected several key projects, including the renovation of the Tarauni Local Government Secretariat, rehabilitation of Alu Village Primary Health Care Centre, renovation of the Gyadi-Gyadi Police Station, and the construction of toilets at…
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The Kano State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) and supported by the UK-FCDO Lafiya Programme, has held a two-day Validation Workshop for the Tom Brown Business Case, a homegrown nutrition and economic empowerment initiative. The workshop brought together key stakeholders from government, development partners, and the private sector to review, refine, and validate the Tom Brown Business Case, a strategy designed to promote the production and commercialisation of Tom Brown. Katsina distributes 90,000 bags of grains to tackle malnutrition crisis This nutritious, locally produced complementary food combats child malnutrition…
Ibrahim Ibrahim The Jigawa State Open Government Partnership (OGP) has unveiled its final Strategic Action Plan III (SAP III), with a strong emphasis on improving access to justice and ensuring faster prosecution of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases across the state. The new plan developed in collaboration with the Jigawa State Government and the UKaid-funded Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Engagement (PACE) aims to strengthen transparency, accountability, and service delivery in key sectors, while prioritizing justice reforms and gender inclusion. PROMAD, NYFF, SERDEC Unite to Drive Youth Inclusion in Nigeria’s OGP NAP IV Speaking at the unveiling event, the OGP…
Ado Salisu The Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Professor Haruna Musa, has charged athletes representing the institution at this year’s Nigerian Universities Games Association (NUGA) competition to be good ambassadors throughout the championship. Professor Musa described sports as a vital tool for fostering unity, peace, and cordial relationships among various ethnic groups in the country. Speaking through the university’s Director of Sports, Professor Rabiu Muhammad—popularly known as Chanhu—the Vice Chancellor said the university has continued to prioritize the welfare of its athletes as part of efforts to motivate and encourage them to excel in both national and international…
Sani Haruna Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the implementation of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE)programme in the state, citing poor progress and lack of transparency in its execution. The Governor voiced his displeasure while receiving a delegation from the World Bank and the National Project Team, led by Mr. Shinsaku Nomura, Task Team Leader and Senior Economist, during a courtesy visit at Government House, Birnin Kebbi. Governor Idris said he was “not impressed” with AGILE’s performance in Kebbi, stressing that his administration will not tolerate inefficiency or mismanagement in education-related…
Khadijah Aliyu -Nigeria Preamble: We, political leaders from civil society, youth, women, researchers, innovators, and partners, gathered in Dakar for the eighth edition of the Forum and the Prix Galien Africa 2025, We are concerned about : • The disproportionate health burden on the African continent, which bears more than 24% of the global disease burden with only 3% of the global health workforce and less than 5% of global health spending; • The glaring strategic vulnerability of Africa, where more than 70% of essential medicines, basic healthcare products, and up to 99% of vaccines consumed are imported, exposing countries…
The Federal Government has declared open the Technical Session of the 47th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security (NCAFS) with a strong focus on achieving food sovereignty and transforming Nigeria’s agricultural ecosystem. The event,was officially opened by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi. KSACA KNCV Launch Hepatitis B Training for Volunteers in Kano Dr. Ogunbiyi stated that the session provides a platform for stakeholders to develop actionable strategies aimed at reducing Nigeria’s dependence on food imports and achieving national self-sufficiency. According to him, the theme of this year’s…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari,says Nigeria will benefit from a $500 million loan facility from the World Bank to boost agricultural development under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the World Bank delegation led by Hardwick Ichale, Head of the Agriculture Value Chains for Growth (AGROW) Project, Kyari said the funding is part of the World Bank’s broader $14 billion six-year Agri-Connect Initiative. According to the Minister, the initiative seeks to close long-standing gaps in smallholder farming by improving connectivity across the entire agricultural value chain—linking farmers, processors,…
Nigeria has achieved a historic milestone with the formal approval by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to host the world’s first Category 2 International Media and Information Literacy Institute (IMLI) in Abuja. The landmark decision was ratified at the 43rd General Conference of UNESCO’s Communication and Information Commission (CI Session) held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, positioning Nigeria as a global hub for media literacy, research, and the fight against misinformation and disinformation. UNESCO Names Nigeria Host of World’s First MIL Institute In his address to the conference, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described…
The Aminu Magashi Garba AMG Foundation Chairman, Dr Aminu Magashi Garba, has announced the adoption and support of 9 primary healthcare centres across Kano State to improve healthcare service delivery. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Operations AMG Foundation Jalo Sulaiman made available to newsmen in Kano. AMG Honours 5 Outstanding Frontline Health Workers in Sokoto According to the statement, Dr Magashi made the announcement on Thursday, 6th November, 2025, during the symbolic presentation of drugs and medical consumables to the Accident and Emergency Unit of Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital, Kano. He noted that,…
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of a 96-year-old woman, Habiba Ado, who fell into a toilet pit in Sarai Village, Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area. According to a statement by the public relations officer of the agency, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, the Emergency Response Unit received an emergency call from Usman Adamu. Kanye Residents Appeal for Water Treatment Equipment to End Cholera According to Saminu, upon receiving the distress call, the Fire Service rescue team from the agency’s headquarters was immediately dispatched to the scene. On arrival, they discovered that the deceased had been missing for four…
In a major step toward promoting climate-smart agriculture and women’s economic empowerment, the FCDO-funded Propcom+ programme has supported the Mata Zalla Cooperative Society with electric vehicles for rural agro-cargo transportation in Northern Nigeria. The initiative, tagged “Mata Zalla Small Agro Logistics Service,” aims to connect smallholder farmers, particularly women and youth, to markets through clean, affordable, and efficient logistics solutions. A beneficiary of the initiative, a 30-year-old tricycle operator from Kano, Mary Micheal described the support as life-changing. She said the introduction of electric vehicles would help reduce transportation costs, boost her income, and improve farmers’ access to markets. “I…
The Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND) has conducted a post-funding verification visit to Imam Wali General Hospital, Kano, to confirm the successful installation and functionality of a solar power system across key service areas of the facility. The solar project, valued at ₦24,667,000, was funded by KHETFUND and released on July 30, 2025, as part of its ongoing commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure and ensuring uninterrupted service delivery in the state. KHETFUND Evaluates ₦57.5m Disbursed to KSCHMA for Vulnerable The installation covers the Labour Room, Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit, Laboratory, and Pharmacy. The verification exercise, was led by…
Muhammad Nur Tijjani Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has called on Northern states to strengthen collaboration in implementing tax reforms and digital transformation to boost revenue generation and ensure sustainable development. Yusuf made the call on Wednesday at the second day of 2025 Northern Revenue Conference held in Kano. Rwanda, Nigeria Strengthen Economic Ties with Strategic Tax Treaty The conference, with the theme “Readiness, Reforms, and Digital Transformation,” brought together policymakers, fiscal experts, and revenue administrators from across the northern states to discuss emerging trends in tax administration. Represented by the Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Alhaji Musa…
Daga: Comrade Abbas Ibrahim Su ne murya mai amo ta labarai — Masu kawo mana rahoto da ra’ayoyi, Masu Sanya shugabanni Tsayawa Kan Daidai, Masu bayyana gaskiya ga al’umma. Su ne ke nishaɗantarwa, ilmantarwa, da kuma zaburar da tunani. Amma a hannu guda, ga ma’aikatan wucin-gadi, Rayuwarsu cike da rashin tabbas, Babu ‘yanci! Babu kariya!! Babu tabbacin gobe. Sun makale cikin tsoron rashin albashi madaidaici. Commissioner Visits Dorayi Babba Psychiatric Center, Shahuci Harkokin yada labarai sun cika da jarumai — ‘Yan jarida masu kai-komo a cikin dare, suna zabarin nemo gaskiya, Suna fassara manufofin gwamnati don jama’a su fahimta, Suna…
Former Kano State Governor and Senator, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has vowed to remain in active politics for the rest of his life, saying his mission to promote credible leadership in Nigeria is a lifelong commitment. Shekarau made the declaration during an interactive session with journalists in Kano as part of activities marking his 70th birthday. Sule Ya’u Sule: A Well-Deserved Promotion to Associate Professor “I will remain within the political arena for life to continue to ensure credible leadership in the country. So, the question of leaving politics does not even arise,” He expressed gratitude to God for attaining the…
The Kano State Basic Traditional Birth Attendants Accreditation and Certification (BATACKANO) Bill 2025 and the Kano State Directorate of Medical Laboratory Services Bill 2025 has scaled second reading. The bills scaled through the stage during plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore KNHA Raises Alarm Over Child Trafficking, Calls for Stronger Enforcement The BATACKANO Bill, sponsored by the Speaker and presented by the member representing Dawakin Kudu Constituency Shuaibu Rabi’u, seeks to introduce a 12-month basic training and certification programme for traditional birth attendants across the state. Rabi’u explained that the initiative aims to reduce maternal…
Bosede Olufunmi The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed several retail outlets and warehouses in Kano for allegedly engaging in deceptive trade practices involving the sale of under-measured fabric materials. The Director of Surveillance and Investigations at the Commission, Mrs. Bolade Adeyinka, disclosed this on Wednesday during an enforcement operation carried out in Sharada, Gandun Albasa, Ibrahim Taiwo Road, and other commercial areas within the state. FCCPC Moves to Curb Food Adulteration, Strengthen Consumer Protection Adeyinka explained that the operation followed weeks of discreet market surveillance and verified intelligence, which revealed that several fabric retailers were selling…
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has condemned the arrest of two young men in Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State over a Facebook post allegedly criticizing the council chairman,Hon. Ibrahim Yakubu Addis, for abandoning a road construction project in the area. The two individuals, identified as Murtala Garba Doka and Shamsu Safiyanu Lambu, were reportedly arrested on Monday on the orders of the local government chairman following their online criticism of the uncompleted Lambu–Banki–Yarimawa–Jakata road project, which was said to have been approved by the state government at a cost of ₦240 million. Arresting a Student…
The 6th Kano Social Influencers Summit (KANSIS25), organized by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), was held at Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University (KHAIRUN), Kano, from 22nd to 23rd October, 2025 with the theme “Toward a More Inclusive Governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI)”. The Summit attracted over 1,200 participants including academics, ICT experts, policymakers, civil society actors, media practitioners, social influencers, government officials, youth and tech innovators from across Nigeria and beyond, including a large number of people with disabilities. CITAD Organizes 5th Kano Social Influencers Summit KANSIS On AI Over two days, participants engaged in five plenary sessions,…