The Kano State Signage and Advertisement Agency (KASA) says it is projecting N1.5 billion in revenue between September and December 2025. The Director-General of the agency, Comrade Kabiru Dakata, disclosed this during a parley with members of the Kano Correspondents Chapel. Gov Yusuf Appoints Kabiru Dakata, Others to Lead Key Agencies Dakata explained that, the target was achievable through effective regulation of billboards, posters, street signage, and branded vehicles across the state. “Our target from September to December is N1.5 billion, and we have mapped out strategies to ensure this is realised, “We are also targeting N3 billion in 2026…
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The Kano State Government KNSG has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Government of the Republic of Korea on advancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) through the Better Education for Africa’s Rise (BEAR III) Project. The State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, gave the assurance during a meeting with the project’s technical team in his office. 29,000 Students Sit For Nigeria’s 1st National TVET Entrance Exam Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alhaji Bashir Baffa Muhammed, Dr. Makoda noted that the BEAR III…
Sani Haruna The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old woman, Maryam Atiku, of Nasarawa area, Kamba, Dandi Local Government Area, for allegedly burying her newborn baby girl alive. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this to journalists in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. Suspected Lakurawa militants Kills 13 Vigilante in Kebbi State According to him, the suspect delivered the baby, tied three pieces of wrapper around her neck, covered her mouth, and took her to Malam Yaro bush, where she dug a shallow hole and buried the child alive. Her action was, however, uncovered when…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has received Commissioners of Information from the 36 states of the Federation at his office in Abuja. FG Not Using Anti-Corruption Agencies to Witch-Hunt Opposition-Minister The delegation, led by the Borno State Commissioner of Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tafa, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister to strengthen collaboration between the Federal Government and states on national information management and public communication. Also present at the meeting were senior presidential aides, including the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga; the Special Adviser to the…
Lubabatu Garba Kano State has been allocated 5,684 seats for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The Director-General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, stated this during a meeting with Board Members, Management Staff, Local Government Hajj Center Officers, and other officials at the Board’s headquarters. Why Early Deposits Are Key for 2026 Hajj -Gombe Pilgrims Board Danbappa also revealed that, according to the directive from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), the deposit for intending pilgrims has been fixed at ₦8.5 million. He explained that the collection of deposits will commence immediately through bank drafts…
Tijjani Sarki When the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) launched the Kano State Security Council in April 2025, it came with military pageantry, high-powered names, and media fanfare. The public was told this council would serve as a strategic grassroots intervention against insecurity in the state and beyond. KNSG Responds to ACF, Says Elders Advisory Council Already Established Retired generals spoke with conviction. General Idris Bello Dambazau (Rtd) sounded the alarm: “Time in service is life. One minute can cost lives.” The people believed something real was about to happen. But four months later, the council has faded into obscurity. No…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved key appointments into the leadership of two newly established federal universities of education, naming Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure as Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Education, Zaria, Kaduna State. Prof. Bunkure, a distinguished scholar in science education, is currently the Vice Chancellor of Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education in Kano. President Tinubu also appointed Engineer Abdurrazaq Abubakar Nakore as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano. Bayero University Kano’s Faculty of Education Celebrates 50th Anniversary while Prof. Abdullahi Tukur Kodage as Vice Chancellor of…
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment,Mahmud Adam Kambari has urged stakeholders to adopt conflict sensitivity and peace building in the management of their sectorial climate adaptation plan. The Permanent Secretary represented by the Director II of the Department of Climate Change, Mrs Victoria Pwol, disclosed this recently in Abuja while declaring open the Inception workshop on capacity development for conflict sensitivity and launch of the report on Integrating Conflict Sensitivity and Peace building into Nigeria’s National Adaptation Planning (NAP). Food Security: AFDB Partners CDA On Climate Adaption Enterpre. Kambari believed that managing peace and conflict resolution will drastically reduce…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced plans to deploy more sophisticated military hardware and surveillance technology to combat the escalating banditry in Katsina State. Speaking at the State House in Abuja while receiving a delegation of eminent citizens from the state, led by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, President Tinubu said his administration will also strengthen forest guards and consider the establishment of state police as part of wider security reforms. Katsina Police Rescue 11 Kidnap Victims in Daring Night Operation Advanced Security Measures in Katsina Decrying the spate of attacks on innocent residents, Tinubu directed security agencies to intensify operations…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says the Tinubu administration has not weaponized anti-corruption agencies against the political opposition. Speaking at the opening of the ICPC Roundtable Engagement on Agenda Setting for Strategic Integration of State Commissioners of Information in the Fight Against Corruption, held in Abuja Idris noted that,the Administration maintains the policy of non-interference in the work of anti-graft institutions. FG Not Using Anti-Corruption Agencies to Witch-Hunt Opposition-Minister “Fighting corruption is indeed one of the 8-Point priorities of the Tinubu administration, and that is why the President is strengthening the institutional framework to fight corruption,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians of his administration’s determination to deliver far-reaching reforms aimed at strengthening the nation’s healthcare system. The President gave the assurance while receiving the leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) led by its President, Prof. Bala Mohammed Audu, at his official residence in Abuja. NMA Trains 50 KAROTA Personnel in BLS to Curb Road Accident During the visit, Prof. Audu commended President Tinubu for what he described as a visionary healthcare reform agenda and praised his administration’s prompt interventions in resolving issues that could have disrupted industrial harmony in the sector. He also…
The attention of the Kano State Government has been drawn to the recent pronouncement by the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on the establishment of Kano State Elders Council. While appreciating the noble intentions of the ACF and other similar groups in seeking to provide a unified platform for addressing socio-political and economic development challenges. ACF Kano Launches Initiative to Strengthen Women Entrepreneurs’ The State Government respectfully wishes to inform the Forum and the general public that His Excellency, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, had in January 2024 announced the establishment of the Kano Elders Advisory Council (KEAC). Since then, efforts have…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Strategic Command, have intercepted 8,000 bottles of Akuskura, a herbal mixture suspected to contain illicit drugs, alongside 48 blocks of Cannabis sativa. According to the public relations officer NDLEA Kano strategic command, Sadik Muhammad Maigatari, a 37-year-old suspect, Ali Muhammad, was arrested in connection with the seizure. NDLEA Arrests 29-Year-Old With 7,000 Tramadol Capsules Concealed in Jerrycan He pointed out that, the interception occurred at Gadar Tamburawa, along the Zaria Kano Road, when officers stopped a trailer transporting goods from Lagos en route to Maiduguri. Sadik explained that, the…
Kano State Hisbah Command has arrested an agent at a motor park with 12 women, about to depart for Lagos. The Deputy Commander General, DCG, of Hisbah, Sheikh Mujahideen Aminuddeen, in a statement explained that the man was arrested by the command’s officials at a motorpark along Zaria road. Kano Hisbah Board Resolves 621 Marital Cases According to the DCG, the Hisbah operatives, led by OC motor parks Muhammad Bashir, arrested the agent, who was said to be from Borno state, boarding a motor vehicle to Lagos alongside the victims. Aminuddeen disclosed that preliminary information had shown that the man…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the recall of Mr Salihu Abdullahi Dembos, the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), who briefly vacated the post following some management changes in the agency. Dembos was appointed DG of the TV network by President Tinubu in October 2023. He will now return to complete his three-year tenure. Info Minister Leads Delegation to US Broadcasters Conference The President similarly directed the recall of Mr Ayo Adewuyi, the Executive Director of News, to complete his three-year tenure, which ends in 2027. Adewuyi was appointed by President Tinubu in 2024. The new directive effectively…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has appointed two seasoned executives, Mr. Andy Odeh and Mrs. Morenike Adewunmi, to strengthen its leadership team. Mr. Odeh assumes office as Chief Corporate Communications Officer, while Mrs. Adewunmi takes on the role of Chief Relations Officer. NLNG, NNPC, and Partners Ink 20-Year Gas Supply Deals With more than 30 years of professional experience, Odeh brings a wealth of expertise in communications, public relations, and business administration across the oil and gas, advertising, and broadcasting sectors. He previously had a distinguished 26-year career with Nigeria LNG (NLNG), where he held senior leadership…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has called on citizens in Kano State and across the country to actively participate in the ongoing voter registration exercise. NAWOJ National Chairperson, Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim, made the appeal during an interactive session with journalists in Kano. NAWOJ Kano Champions Women’s Inclusion in Decision-Making Speaking through the National Secretary, Wasilah Ladan, the association Comrade Wasila Kadan,she stressed the importance of obtaining Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) as a crucial step in exercising civic rights. This appeal also reinforces the call by the Kano State Commissioner for Information, Abdullahi Waiya, who has urged massive participation…
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to addressing vaccine hesitancy and combating misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation that hinder efforts to eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases in Nigeria. The Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr. Salma Ibrahim Anas, made this known at a panel discussion organised by the Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC) on the impact of vaccine hesitancy and the role of traditional and religious leaders in promoting effective health communication. ZDLH Gains Legislative Backing With New Lagos Declaration Dr. Salma explained that the government is working towards achieving 80% equitable coverage of all antigens by 2028, stressing…
Renal failure remains one of the most serious health challenges affecting thousands of indigent Nigerians. To cushion the financial burden on patients, the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda rolled out a subsidised dialysis programme, reducing the cost of treatment from ₦50,000 ₦60,000 to just ₦12,000 per session. Kaduna Ultra-Modern Hospital Nears Completion The intervention, which is part of broader health reforms, also includes the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) and the National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance Scheme (NEMSAS), designed to provide free 48-hour emergency services for accident, gunshot, and other critical cases. During…
The Child Rights Information Bureau (CRIB) of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has organized a regional workshop for 60 media practitioners on ethical journalism and child rights reporting. The training Is designed to equip journalists with the knowledge and skills to responsibly recognize and report on critical child rights issues including abuse, exploitation, education, health, and the impact of conflictwithout compromising the dignity and safety of children. KNSG to Transform Radio Kano into Journalist Training Hub In his welcome address, Director of CRIB, Mr. Toye Falayi, highlighted the…