The Kano State chapter of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has inaugurated a new executive committee to pilot its affairs for the next three years, with a pledge to deepen its role as a unifying voice for northern Nigeria. The swearing-in ceremony, held during the Forum’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kano, brought together political leaders, elder statesmen, traditional rulers, and community stakeholders. ACF Urges Government To Revitalize Kano Industries Create Jobs Re-elected Chairman Dr. Goni Faruk-Umar will lead the 12-member executive, which includes Hajiya Aishatu Yakubu Maijamaa as Deputy Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Idris-Ahmad as Vice Chairman, and Dr. Aminu…
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Rundunar ‘Yan Sandan Jihar Kano ta cafke wasu mutane biyu da ake zargi da hannu a cikin wani harin fashi da makami da kuma yunƙurin kisan kai da ya auku a Bera Estate, Chevron, Lagos a ranar 19 ga watan Agusta, 2025. Mai magana da yawun rundunar, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, ya tabbatar da hakan cikin wata sanarwa a ranar Asabar, 20 ga Satumba, 2025. Kano Police Arrest 107 Suspects, Recover Weapons, Drugs Ya bayyana sunayen waɗanda ake zargi da Mathew Adewole (25), mazaunin Na’ibawa Quarters Kano, da kuma Mukhtar Muhammad (31), mazaunin Unguwa Uku Kano. A cewar sanarwar, Adewole…
Ado Salisu The Tunisian Consortium for Africa Development (TUCAD) has appointed Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Green White Green (GWG) Sports Center Ltd, as its official Representative in Nigeria. UNICEF, Gombe Government Partner on Digital Birth Registration The appointment highlights TUCAD’s mission to drive sustainable development across Africa, with a focus on critical sectors including: Water and Energy Roads and Bridges Schools and Healthcare Marine Telecommunications (fibre optics, masts, and rooftops) With Hon. Gara Gombe’s appointment, TUCAD aims to strengthen project evaluation, feasibility studies, and funding mechanisms that will accelerate infrastructure development and improve…
Ado Salisu Bayelsa is set to host the Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation Nigeria (ABBFN) Ultimate Night of Champions from Oct. 3rd to Oct. 5th at the Chief D.S.P. Alamieyeseigha Banquet Hall in Yenagoa. The event is being organised under the patronage of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa. NSC Pledges to Reposition Sports as Lagos Tops 9th NYG According to the organisers, over N2 million in cash prizes and consolation awards will be won at the event. According to the organisers, over N2 million in cash prizes and consolation awards would be won at the event. Mr Elekima Soye, President…
Ado Salisu Nigeria took a significant step towards hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games, as it welcomed the Commonwealth Sport Bid Evaluation Committee to Abuja. President Bola Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, formally received the delegation at the Presidential Villa. Nigeria Must Build Olympic Champions from the Grassroots-NSC President Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to hosting an inclusive, diverse, and world-class 2030 Commonwealth Games on African soil. Gbajabiamila and a strong federal government team of Ministers and senior government officials held strategic talks with the delegation led by Darren Hall, Director of Games and Assurance…
Sani Haruna The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspects for vandalising and stealing a transformer belonging to the Government Girls Secondary School, Dakingari, in the Bunza Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Shafi’u Abubakar, disclosed this while parading the suspects at the Command headquarters in Birnin Kebbi. Kebbi Police Intensify Fight Against Crime, Arrest Rustlers in Suru According to him, on September 10, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Bunza received credible intelligence that a gang of hoodlums had trespassed into the school premises along Dakingari road. Acting swiftly, the DPO mobilised…
The Kano State Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services, retired Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim Umaru, has expressed satisfaction with the level of facilities at the Gabasawa Corporate Security Institute. The commissioner made the remarks during an inspection visit on Saturday, ahead of the commencement of training for the newly recruited Guards Convoy Protection Unit for Very Important Persons (VIPs), scheduled to begin tomorrow. Ministry of Interior Partners NARC to Enhance Internal Security On arrival, the commissioner inspected a parade of honour mounted by operatives of the institute before being taken on a tour of the facilities by the Commandant,…
The Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Management Board (KSPVIB) has withdrawn the closure order placed on Prime College, following an out-of-court settlement between the two parties. Confirming the development in Kano, the Executive Secretary of the board, Comrade Baba Abubakar Umar, said the school’s management approached the board to resolve the dispute amicably after a court-ordered shutdown over fee-related violations. KSPVIB to Monitor Private Schools for Quality Assurance According to him, the resolution reached includes a reversal to the old school fees, the establishment of a standard Parents Teachers Association (PTA), and an agreement with aggrieved parents on a…
The Federal Government has disbursed N330 billion in cash transfers to poor and vulnerable Nigerians through the National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO). “We are pleased to report that the social protection programme put in place as a safety net to help people cope with the rising price level is now firmly back on track,” the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, said. Cash Transfers, Agric Drive Kebbi’s NG-CARES Success-Gov Idris He spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at a meeting of the Special Presidential Panel on the Social Investment Programme. “About 19.7 million poor…
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has launched a Renewable Energy Training at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID),as part of its sustained efforts to promote youth inclusion and capacity building in Nigeria’s clean energy sector. The eight-week programme, which commenced at the UNIMAID campus, is designed to equip 100 students with foundational knowledge and practical skills in renewable energy. Iran Slams Israel’s “Doctrine of Domination” Amid Renewed Nuclear Talks with US It is strategically located at the site of the 12MW solar hybrid power plant built under Phase II of the World Bank–funded Energizing Education Programme (EEP). Speaking at the launch,…
Kano State, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has inaugurated the Multi-Stakeholders Agribusiness Forum (MAF) under the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme to strengthen agricultural value chains and boost food security. The event, held in Kano, brought together policymakers, farmers, private sector players, development partners, and financial institutions to discuss strategies for transforming agriculture into a modern, competitive, and inclusive economy. NiMet, SAPZ Partner to Empower Smallholder Farmers Alhaji Aminu Iliyasu, Kano State Programme Coordinator of the SAPZ, stated that the forum would serve as a platform for dialogue, collaboration, and problem-solving among stakeholders.…
Kamfanin Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited (RSNL), mamallakin ShopRite a Najeriya, ya tabbatar da cewa zai ci gaba da gudanar da kasuwanci a ƙasar, duk da jita-jitar da ke yawo cewa zai iya rufewa. Rahoton Daily Trust ya nuna yadda shagunan suka fara yin fanko, abin da ya sa ake ganin suna dab da fita daga kasuwa. Mun Samu Kasuwancin Magunguna na Kano a Rikice -Kwamishina Sai dai kamfanin, wanda sabbin masu zuba jari suka karfafa, ya bayyana a cikin wata sanarwa cewa yana aiwatar da sabon tsarin kasuwanci domin dacewa da halin tattalin arzikin Najeriya. Sanarwar ta ce: “Tsarin kasuwancin…
The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu,has restated his commitment to reposition the Commission to effectively deliver on its mandate of fiscal oversight and transparency. Dr. Shehu made this known in a keynote address at the opening of a three-day retreat for members of the Central Bank Monitoring Committee (CBMC), held in Kano. RMAFC Set to Replace Annual Appraisals with Digital PMS Represented by the Committee Chairman who doubles as the Commissioner representing Ebonyi State, Engr. Nduka Henry Awuregu. According to him, the retreat was convened in line with the provisions of…
Makaranta mai zaman kan ta, Prime College Kano ta bayyana ƙin amincewarta kan matakin da Hukumar Kula da Makarantun Masu Zaman Kansu KSPVIB, na ƙoƙarin rufe makarantar sakamakon sabani kan karin kuɗin makaranta. A cikin wata sanarwa da lauyoyin makarantar, ƙarƙashin Aliant Qais Conrad Laureate su ka fitar a yau Juma’a, makarantar ta ce dole ne ta bayyana matsayinta bayan da aka kai mata umarnin kotu daga Wata Kotun Majistare a Kano, wacce ta umarrci ta janye karin kuɗin makarantar na shekarar karatu ta 2025/26. KSPVIB to Monitor Private Schools for Quality Assurance A watan Yuli 2025, Prime College ta…
Khadijah Aliyu Nigeria African scientists and health advocates have launched the second edition of the African Voices of Science (AVoS) initiative, a continental platform designed to amplify Africa’s leadership in global health research, development, and innovation (R&D&I). Led by Senegal-based advocacy organisation Speak Up Africa, the initiative seeks to reposition Africa from being perceived as a passive recipient of externally designed solutions to a driving force in shaping health priorities and scientific breakthroughs. Speak Up Africa Partners Launch Private Sector Drive to End Malaria The first phase of AVoS was rolled out during the COVID-19 pandemic, when misinformation and distrust…
Lamara Garba Azare In a year when over a million Nigerian students wrote their Senior School Certificate Examination, it was Kano State that stood tallest, carrying the banner of academic excellence to the very summit of the nation’s performance chart. The 2025 NECO results have placed Kano not only at the head of the federation but also at the heart of a new story which is a story of revival, resilience, and reward for visionary leadership. NECO 2025: A Triumph for Kano’s Children, A Challenge for the Future When Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf declared a state of emergency in education…
Fatima Zahra Umar “Mariya, I have been faking my orgasms for 30 years. Every single one.” The words, heavy with a lifetime of deceit, hung in the air of the Maitama living room. Binta, with her silver-streaked hair, traced the intricate floral pattern on her teacup, her knuckles white. Same-Sex Marriage Ban Tops Kano Government’s Moral Reform Agenda She couldn’t meet Mariya’s gaze. Mariya, a woman who had built her life on straight lines and solid foundations, blinked. “Thirty years, Binta? Since you and Hamza were married?” Her voice was soft, laced with disbelief. ”In the beginning, it was fear,”…
From State of Emergency to National Glory: How Kano Rose to the Summit of NECO 2025 By Lamara Garba Azare In a year when over a million Nigerian students wrote their Senior School Certificate Examination, it was Kano State that stood tallest, carrying the banner of academic excellence to the very summit of the nation’s performance chart. The 2025 NECO results have placed Kano not only at the head of the federation but also at the heart of a new story which is a story of revival, resilience, and reward for visionary leadership. When Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf declared a…
WKano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the official change of name of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Disabled Persons to “Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and People with Special Needs.” This strategic decision, announced by the Commissioner Ambassador Hajiya Amina Sani Abdullahi, reflects the government’s strong commitment to promoting dignity, inclusiveness, and equality for all citizens—particularly people with special needs. Kano Women Affairs Ministry Commends NAWOJ on Health Advocacy According to the Commissioner, the renaming aligns with global best practices by replacing outdated and potentially stigmatizing terms with people-first language that respects human rights and…
Sani Haruna Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has approved the release of over ₦1.1 billion for key educational projects across the state, including the settlement of outstanding student registration fees for the 2024/2025 academic session. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Isah Abubakar Tunga, during a press conference held in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. Kebbi Polytechnic Transforms with Cutting-Edge Technology, Skills Centres According to the commissioner, a total of ₦230,205,981 has been allocated for the renovation of the Abdulsalamu Nagimbana (Bush House) and Emir Haruna Rasheed Students’ Hostels at the College of Health Sciences…