The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has concluded a five-month Accident Investigation and Safety Management Training Programme designed to strengthen the capacity of its investigators and enhance aviation safety standards in Nigeria. The intensive training was facilitated by the Southern California Safety Institute (SCSI), with investigators receiving advanced instruction and practical exposure in critical areas of accident investigation. The areas covered included flight data analysis, aviation maintenance, aeromedical investigation, aircraft fire and explosion analysis, as well as accident site safety. The NSIB expressed appreciation to SCSI and its subject matter experts for providing hands-on training and sharing industry experience with…
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The Kano State House of Assembly has called on the state government to ensure the completion of the expansion of the irrigation scheme at Watari Dam in Bagwai Local Government Area. The call followed deliberations on the floor of the House during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Jibril Isma’il Falgore. Presenting a motion on the Watari Dam irrigation project, the member representing Bagwai/Shanono Constituency, Hon. Ali Lawan Alhassan, said the dam was constructed in 1988 to support fishing, flood control, irrigation and water supply to communities across parts of northern Kano. The lawmaker explained that a contract…
The Kebbi State Police Command, in collaboration with the military, has neutralised suspected terrorist elements during a clearance operation at Gumki Forest in Kangiwa. The operation was conducted at about 6:05 a.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to rid the area of bandits and Lakurawa elements. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, Gumki Forest is a known route used by bandits and Lakurawa elements operating in the area. He said the joint security team successfully engaged the suspected terrorists during the operation, resulting in the recovery of arms,…
Sani Dutsinma Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has described the medical outreach organised by the World Assembly of Muslim Youths (WAMY) in the state as a significant humanitarian intervention aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of residents. Governor Idris stated this when he received the WAMY medical team at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi, during a courtesy visit. The team comprises more than 30 medical doctors drawn from different parts of the world who are in Kebbi State to provide free medical services to residents. The Governor expressed appreciation to WAMY and the Nasara Foundation for selecting Kebbi State…
Lamara Garba For Kano pilgrims, the 2026 Hajj was not just a religious obligation fulfilled. It was a journey defined by dignity, comfort, and the quiet confidence that comes from being well cared for. From transit at the Hajj Camp to departure through Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), from King Abdulazeez Airport Jeddah to Madinah, from Madinah to Makkah, and through Mina, Arafat Holy sites, and the return home journey, the operation ran with remarkable calm. There were no chaotic scenes, no avoidable crises. What stood out instead was order: order in movement, order in service, and order in…
Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has emerged winner of the Tug of War event at the recently concluded Kano Higher Institutions Staff Games Association (KASHIGA) competition. The university secured the gold medal after overcoming teams from several higher institutions across Kano State, demonstrating strong teamwork, coordination and determination throughout the competition. Institutions that participated in the event included North West University, School of Nursing, Kano, Federal University of Education, Kano, Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Capital City University, Kano, Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi, College of Arts and Remedial Studies, Tudun Wada, and Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal…
The National Orientation Agency, NOA, Ondo State Directorate, has called for stronger collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to promote financial literacy, responsible use of the Naira and sustained public orientation across the state. The call was made when the NOA delegation paid a courtesy visit to the CBN Akure Branch to explore areas of collaboration on public sensitisation and behavioural change. Receiving the delegation, the CBN Branch Controller, Mr. Aina Olumide Adebanjo, commended NOA for its sustained grassroots orientation efforts and welcomed the initiative to deepen collaboration between the two institutions. In her remarks, the NOA State…
The Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo Foundation has congratulated its Founder, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, on his appointment as Chancellor of Hausawan Turai (Europe), describing the honour as a well-deserved recognition of his contributions to education, humanitarian service, community development and the promotion of cultural values. The appointment was announced during the 2026 International Hausa Day celebration in Paris, France, in recognition of Professor Gwarzo’s commitment to promoting the Hausa language, culture, identity and the welfare of Hausa communities. In a congratulatory message, the Foundation’s Management described the appointment as not only a significant personal honour for Professor Gwarzo but also an…
A legal practitioner, Barrister Abdulsalam Yusuf, has urged journalists to familiarise themselves with the laws governing elections and the legal limits placed on media reporting ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yusuf made the call while presenting a paper titled “Legal Boundaries and Ethical Obligations in Election Reporting” at the 2026 Retreat of the NUJ Kano Correspondents Chapel in Kaduna. The retreat, themed “2027 General Elections: Navigating Legal, Security and Ethical Challenges in the Media,” brought together journalists and media practitioners to examine the legal, security and ethical challenges associated with election reporting and the role of the media in…
The Secretary to the Kano State Government, Alhaji Umar Ibrahim Farouk, has urged journalists in the state to strengthen development journalism by reporting government policies, programmes and projects based on their measurable impact on citizens. Farouk made the call at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Retreat of the NUJ Kano Correspondents Chapel, held in Kaduna, with the theme, “2027 General Election: Legal, Security, Ethical Boundaries and How Media Can Navigate the Hurdles During Elections.” Represented by the Chief Press Secretary to the Kano State Governor, Mustapha Muhammad, the SSG commended the leadership of the Correspondents Chapel for organising the…
Falgore: The Leader Beyond Rhetoric Rt. Hon. Jibril Isma’il Falgore is a leader whose approach to public service is defined by calmness, diligence and professionalism. As Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, he has demonstrated a commitment to policies and initiatives aimed at improving the lives of citizens, particularly the people of Rogo Local Government Area. Under his leadership, the Kano State House of Assembly has continued to play an important role in strengthening legislative governance and promoting collaboration among the various arms of government in the interest of the state. Falgore has also emerged as an important…
Lamara Garba Kano is beginning to speak with a more united political voice. As the 2027 general elections draw closer, politicians who once occupied different political camps are increasingly converging under the banner of the All Progressives Congress, APC, creating a political landscape that is noticeably different from the familiar pattern of fierce rivalry and fragmentation. The arrival of prominent politicians, former elected officials, party leaders and thousands of supporters from different political backgrounds is therefore more than a routine exercise in political realignment; it signals an emerging consensus around stability, continuity and the search for a broader political platform…
Ssni Dutsinma The Managing Director of the Sokoto-Rima River Basin Development Authority (SRRBDA), Alhaji Abubakar Malam, has commended the leadership qualities and people-oriented administration of Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris. Malam made the commendation when he received the Kebbi State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed Birnin Kebbi, and members of the Governor’s media team during a visit to his office. He described Governor Idris as a visionary, charismatic and team-oriented leader who, since assuming office, had demonstrated a strong commitment to improving the welfare of the people through people-centred governance. According to him, the administration has…
Ibrahim Suleiman Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, says his administration has allocated 25 per cent of the state’s budget to education over the past three budget cycles as part of efforts to transform the sector. The Governor stated this at the 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Barewa Old Boys Association (BOBA), held at the Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar Hall in Zaria. Represented by the Commissioner for Education, Professor Sani Sambo, Governor Sani said the administration had sustained the renovation of schools and upgrading of educational infrastructure across the state. He disclosed that about 300,000 out-of-school children had been…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned the death of elder statesman, renowned businessman and former Governor of the old Gongola State, Alhaji Bamanga Muhammad Tukur, who died at the age of 90. In a condolence message issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu described the death of the Tafidan Adamawa as the end of a remarkable chapter in Nigeria’s political and economic history. The President said Tukur was a towering figure whose distinguished career spanned public administration, governance, industry, politics and pan-African business leadership. Born on September 15, 1935, Tukur rose to…
Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has formally activated the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Initiative (MAMII) following the completion of its implementation design workshop. The workshop brought together federal and FCT health authorities, development partners and community representatives to examine health system challenges and develop context-specific strategies for reducing maternal and neonatal deaths in the territory. At the closing ceremony, the FCT MAMII Implementation Plan was formally handed over by Dr Dayo Adeyanju, National Lead for MAMII at the SWAp Coordination Office, to Dr Dolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary of the Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES), who represented the…
The Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) has clarified that gas flare penalty revenues attributed to the Fund are collected by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and remitted into the Federation Account. The clarification followed findings contained in the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation’s 2023/2024 Annual Report on Non-Compliance and Internal Control Weaknesses in Ministries, Departments and Agencies, which referenced the MDGIF, a directorate of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). In a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, George Ene-Ita, MDGIF said the collection of gas flare penalties falls…
The Kwara State Government has trained 100 livestock farmers on the conservation and preservation of forage crops to promote sustainable livestock feed production and strengthen the state’s livestock value chain. The five-day intensive training was organised by the Kwara State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) and conducted by Hilltop Intercontinental and Business Services Limited at the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM), Idofian. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, represented by the Commissioner for Livestock Development, Mrs Oloruntoyosi Thomas, said there was no longer an excuse for youth unemployment in the state, given the government’s investments…
Adamu Aminu The appointment of Alhaji Aminu Zubairu Abubakar as Deputy Clerk and Permanent Secretary (Administration) of the Kano State House of Assembly marks another milestone in a public service career spanning more than two decades. His progression through the legislative service reflects a combination of professional expertise, institutional experience and administrative competence, with a career that has taken him from library services and legislative research to protocol, information management and senior administration. Born on June 30, 1974, in Kano Municipal Local Government Area, Abubakar began his academic journey at Bayero University Kano, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts…
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Isma’il Falgore, has condoled with the Chairman of Kabo Local Government Area, Hon. Lawan Najume, over the death of his wife, Hajiya Maimuna Lawan Najume. In a statement issued on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, the Speaker described the death as a painful and monumental loss to the Najume family and the people of Kabo Local Government Area. Rt. Hon. Falgore described the deceased as a loving mother, devout Muslim and woman of exemplary character and discipline who cared deeply about the wellbeing of…