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In a significant move towards promoting environmental sustainability, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the Kano State Ministry of Environment and Climate MoECC Change has flagged off a tree planting campaign The event, which also featured a plastic trash pick-up campaign, was organized in commemoration of World Environment Day 2025. Environmental Sustainability Takes Center Stage in Hausa Green Hajj Guide Launch The tree planting exercise commenced at Government Secondary School Kundila, located in Tarauni Local Government Area. From there, a delegation embarked on a road walk, extending the environmental activities to key locations across the state. Speaking…

In a move that could reshape the leadership dynamics of athletics governance in Nigeria, the Chairman of the Gombe State Athletics Association, Mr. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara, has dragged the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) to court over what he describes as illegal and unconstitutional Congresses held by the AFN. Gara, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/940/2025 filed at the Federal High Court Abuja on May 13, 2025, is challenging the legitimacy of Congresses conducted on December 14, 2024, in Delta State, and April 10, 2025, in Bayelsa State, as well as subsequent Congresses. Gara Gombe Calls…

Adamu Yusuf Farmtrac Nigeria Limited, a leading indigenous engineering and road construction firm with over 30 years of experience, has strongly denied recent allegations circulating on social media that it delivered substandard work on the Kagarko Township Road project. The company, which executed the road project under contract with the Kaduna State Government, affirmed that the road was completed in full compliance with international standards and best engineering practices. Poor Road Claims Lives of Pregnant Women and Babies in Katsina The controversy was sparked by social media posts from Abdulrasheed Tafarki, a resident of Kagarko Local Government Area, along with…

No doubt a vibrant and independent legislative is a necessary requirement for the entrenchment of democratic value and sustenance. Legislative in a democratic setting is an important arm empowered by the constitution to make laws that will guide in providing good governance, thereby promoting transparency and accountability. In fact, the NASS derived its function from the 1999 constitution in which it conferred on the NASS the power over Nigeria’s wealth treasury and other issues involving the prosecution of war outside the country and regulation of how the office of the president should function. It also has the power to make…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a 63-year-old man, Ernesto Chukwudum Chukwukamma, for allegedly impersonating a journalist attached to the Commission and extorting N2 million from a petitioner under false pretence. In a statement released on Monday, the EFCC revealed that Chukwukamma presented himself as a journalist working with the agency, claiming he had access to a report on the petitioner’s alleged involvement in the mismanagement of $4.5 billion during the winding down of the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF). N9m Employment Scam Suspect Surrenders to EFCC in Gombe According to the Commission, Chukwukamma threatened the petitioner and…

President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and Chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The honour is in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to lifting the poor and underprivileged globally. Speaking at the ceremony, President Tinubu praised Gates for his unwavering commitment to addressing issues such as maternal health, agriculture, and infectious disease research, which have significantly improved the lives of millions in Nigeria and around the world. World Polio Day: Kano State Celebrates Progress, Continues Fight “Mr. Gates has inspired…

The statement from a factional Afenifere group raises serious concerns about a penchant and deliberate attempt to find faults and trade in deceit instead of objectivity. The group has found it challenging to accept that under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s comeback story is firmly underway. President Bola Tinubu Calls for Immediate End to Israeli Aggression The rebellious Afenifere claims that President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s performance over the past two years has witnessed a regression in human development, economic mismanagement, and democratic backsliding. This is a jaundiced view, echoing the view of opposition politicians, one of…

Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially flagged off the conveyance of Kano State pilgrims from Makkah to Mina, marking a key phase in the observance of Hajj — one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In a brief but impactful ceremony, Governor Yusuf commended the pilgrims for their exemplary conduct and strict adherence to the rules and regulations governing the pilgrimage. NAHCON Chairman Assures Seamless 2025 Hajj Exercise He urged them to maintain discipline and remain on their best behavior throughout the Hajj rites. Demonstrating his commitment to the comfort and welfare of the pilgrims, the…

As Muslims across Kano State prepare to mark the 2025 Eid-El-Kabir celebrations, the Kano State Police Command, in collaboration with sister security agencies, has extended warm greetings to the Muslim faithful and all law-abiding residents. The Command also reaffirmed a total ban on all forms of Durbar activities during the festivities. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Command emphasized that comprehensive security measures have been put in place to ensure peaceful and hitch-free celebrations throughout the state. Worshippers were urged to be law-abiding and conduct themselves peacefully, as security agencies are fully prepared to protect lives and property. …

Abbas Yushau Yusuf On the morning of Sunday, April 27, 2025, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) State Secretariat at Farm Center, Kano, was adorned with decorations as preparations were set for the inauguration of the first online media chapel in Kano—and by extension, across the 19 Northern states. This development aligns with the NUJ constitution, which was amended and ratified in Kano in 2022 to incorporate the online media chapel into its framework. The Journey to April 27, 2025 Before delving further, let’s reflect on the events that paved the way for the establishment of the chapel. Between late…

Majalisar Masarautar Kano ta fitar da wata takarda mai dauke da umarni ga dukkan Hakimai da ‘Yan Majalisa na masarautar da su hallara a Birnin Kano domin halartar bikin hawan Babbar Sallah da za a gudanar cikin makon gobe. A wata takardar sanarwa da Sakataren Majalisar Masarautar Kano, Alhaji Abba Yusuf Danmakwayon Kano ya rattabawa hannu, an bukaci Hakimai da sauran shugabannin gargajiya da su iso Kano tare da dawakan su da mahayan su a ranar Laraba, 8 ga Dhul Hijjah, 1446 Hijira, wanda ya yi daidai da 4 ga Yuni, 2025. Bayan haka, ana sa ran za su…

A jihar Kano, an kammala babban musabaƙar karatun Alƙur’ani mai tsarki da Sanata Bashir Garba Lado ya shirya, inda aka raba kyaututtuka masu yawa ga zakarun gasar. Ahmad Shuaibu, wanda ya wakilci ƙaramar hukumar Shanono, ya lashe gasar a rukuni na izifi 60 kuma ya samu gida, kujerar Umrah, kuɗi har Naira miliyan ɗaya, da tallafin karatu daga gwamnatin Qatar har zuwa jami’a. Kano Gov Awards Hajj Seats To Winners of Qur’anic Competition Haka kuma, Maryam Abubakar Muazu daga ƙaramar hukumar Dala, ta yi nasara a wannan rukuni, inda ita ma ta samu irin waɗannan kyaututtuka. Sauran wanda suka zo…

A mild drama unfolded at the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, June 2, 2025, when a middle-aged man voluntarily reported himself for offences relating to impersonation and obtaining by false pretence, citing fear of the EFCC as his motivation. EFCC Arraigns Businessman over Alleged N24m Fraud in Benin City The suspect, identified as Idris Adamu, walked into the EFCC office around 1:00 pm and requested to see the Acting Zonal Director, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, DCE Sa’ad Hanafi Sa’ad. He expressed his desire to confess certain crimes he had committed in…

Olufunmi Zainab The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has vowed to investigate the spot of the accident that caused the tragic death of 22 athletes who lost their lives in a recent road crash. The Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, made this known during a condolence visit to the Kano State Government in Kano. Tragic Road Accident Claims Lives of 20 Kano State Athletes NAN reports the accident occurred at about 12:30pm on May 31, 2025, along Kano-Zaria road while the deceased athletes were returning from the just concluded national sports festival in Ogun state. He said the Corps has…

Jam’iyyar All Progressives Congress (APC) ta karyata rahotannin da ke cewa ta bayar da tikitin atomatik ga dukkan ‘yan majalisar tarayya da ke kan mulki a gabanin zabukan da ke tafe. A cikin wata sanarwa da mai magana da yawun jam’iyyar na kasa, Felix Morka, ya fitar, APC ta bayyana rahoton a matsayin labarin karya, inda ta bukaci ‘yan Najeriya su yi watsi da shi gaba daya. “Mun lura da wani rahoto da ke yawo a kafafen sada zumunta wanda aka yi wa take da cewa ‘APC Ta Ba Duk ‘Yan Majalisa Tikitin Atomatik’, wanda ke yawo a kafafen sada…

The National Library of Nigeria (NLN) is partnering with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to advance their respective organizational mandates. This collaboration was highlighted during a courtesy visit by the National Librarian/CEO, Prof. Chinwe Anunobi, to the Director General of NOA, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu. Prof. Anunobi emphasized the synergy between the two agencies’ mandates and the need to work together to develop strategic templates for achieving shared goals. She pointed out that libraries worldwide play a critical role in preserving national heritage, and that every publication—tangible and intangible—produced in Nigeria should be deposited with the National Library. “The library also…

Gwamnatin Tarayya ta yi maraba da karin kima da kamfanin Moody’s Investors Service ya yi wa matsayin bashi na dogon lokaci na Najeriya daga Caa1 zuwa B3 tare da yanayin dindindin (Stable Outlook). Wannan na nuna amincewar kasashen duniya kan sabon tsarin tattalin arziki da shirye-shiryen gyara da gwamnati ke aiwatarwa. Kano Government Appoints Bashir Muzakkari SA Digital Economy Wannan karin kima na nuna karuwar fahimtar duniya game da ci gaban Najeriya wajen daidaita tattalin arziki, kara gaskiya a harkokin kudi, kyautata tsarin basussuka, da aiwatar da gyare-gyaren kasuwa a karkashin jagorancin Shugaba Bola Ahmed Tinubu. A cewar kamfanin Moody’s,…

Kwamitin Hajjin Jihar Kano ya halarci taron tattaunawa da aka shirya tsakanin Hukumar Hajji ta Kasa (NAHCON) da masu ruwa da tsaki kan aikin hajji a Makka. NDLEA Cracks Syndicate Using Hajj Pilgrims as Cocaine Mules Wannan taron yana cikin shirye-shiryen tsare-tsare na shekara-shekara da NAHCON ke yi don tabbatar da gudanar da aikin hajji cikin sauki, lafiya, da cika ibada ga dukkan mahajjata na Najeriya. Wannan taro mai matukar muhimmanci ya mayar da hankali ne kan kammala shirin gudanar da muhimman ibadu kamar na Mina da Arafat — wasu daga cikin muhimman rukunnan aikin hajji. An samu halartar manyan…

Sani Haruna The former Provost of the School of Nursing Katsina and present Provost Cherish College of Nursing and Midwifery Katsina, Dr Abdullahi Halliru, called for strong collaboration between the state government and the management of the to produce professional medical personnel across the state. Dr Halliru made the call while speaking to newsmen in Katsina on the recent reopening of their college for the continuation of their academic activities. Only Qualified Health Institutions Can Operate in Katsina-SA He said that the college meets all the requirements needed by the state ministry of health for effective teaching and learning to…

Sani Haruna Katsina State Government, Under the leadership of Governor Dikko Umar Radda, is taking bold steps to reform the education sector across the state. The Commissioner of Basic and Secondary Education in the state, Hajiya Zainab Musa Musawa, announced this during a one-day sensitization workshop for private and community schools on the new operational guidelines. She believes that education is the cornerstone of progress and that private and community schools play a pivotal role in shaping the future of children, adding that the presence of the participants shared the shared commitment to advancing inclusive educational reform and improving the…