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The Kano State House of Assembly Service Commission has approved the establishment of a Works Department and confirmed the appointment and redeployment of three senior officers as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen administrative efficiency and improve service delivery within the legislative service. The commission approved the appointments to fill vacant and newly created positions. Kano Assembly Calls for Overhaul of Murtala Muhammad Library Those affected include Lawal Yusuf Sagagi, who was promoted from Assistant Director, Publication, to Acting Director, Information and Publication; Aminu Ahmad Yakubu, promoted from Assistant Director, Printing, to Acting Director, Works and Physical Planning; and Murtala…

Adamu Yusuf The Gidan Galadima, one of the founding royal houses of Lafia Emirate in Nasarawa State, has appealed to Governor Abdullahi Sule to ensure that the family is included in the proposed creation of additional District Heads in the state. The appeal was contained in a complaint letter signed by Mohammed Galadima Gana on behalf of the descendants and members of the family and made available to newsmen in Lafia on Monday. Accountability: Anti-Graft Agencies interact with Kano south districts Gana expressed concern over what he described as an apparent move to exclude Gidan Galadima, also known as the…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called for stronger collaboration with the National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) to improve blood transfusion services and ensure Nigerians have access to safe blood across the country. The NMA National President, Prof. Afekhinde Ernest Omoti, made the call when he led a delegation of the association on a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the NBSA, Prof. Saleh Yuguda, in Abuja. Prof. Omoti described blood transfusion as a critical component of modern healthcare, noting that safe blood and blood products are essential to the effective management of patients across virtually all medical specialties. He…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has introduced an online system allowing candidates seeking admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions through the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, to verify and upload their O’Level results from home. The new service, which initially covers results issued by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, is expected to reduce candidates’ dependence on Computer-Based Test, CBT, centres for O’Level result uploads, particularly during periods of high patronage. Under the arrangement, JAMB will electronically verify candidates’ results directly with the relevant examination bodies before the results are uploaded to their profiles. The Board, in a…

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has convened a regional thematic workshop to strengthen supply chain management and tracking systems under the HOPE-EDU initiative. The HOPE-EDU Result Area 1 Regional Thematic Workshop on Supply Chain and Track-and-Trace System brought together Directors and support officers of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) from the South-West and North-Central geopolitical zones. The workshop, held under the leadership of the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, focused on practical strategies, accountability mechanisms and coordinated approaches for effective implementation of the programme. Participants drawn…

The Kano State House of Assembly has received three executive bills from the state government seeking to strengthen healthcare delivery and improve the management of health services across the state. The bills were transmitted to the House by the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, for consideration and legislative action. They include the Kano State Drugs and Medical Supply Management Agency Amendment Bill 2026, the Kano State Primary Health Care Management Bill 2026, and the bill proposing the establishment of three independent health colleges in the state. The bills were presented to the House during plenary, with the executive…

Kungiyoyin ayyukan gaiyya da ke mazabu goma na Karamar Hukumar Tarauni sun sha alwashin ci gaba da yashe magudanan ruwa da kwashe shara da ke toshe hanyoyin ruwa, domin rage barazanar ambaliyar ruwa a lokacin daminar bana. Shugaban Gamayyar Kungiyoyin Ayyukan Gaiyya na Karamar Hukumar Tarauni, Alhaji Ado Salisu Bashir, ya bayyana hakan yayin da kungiyoyin suka gudanar da aikin yashe magudanan ruwa a wasu unguwanni uku da ke Layin Dagaci. Ado Salisu Bashir ya ce an gudanar da aikin ne bisa la’akari da muhimmancin tsaftace magudanan ruwa kafin da kuma lokacin damina, domin tabbatar da cewa ruwan sama na…

The Kano Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has unveiled and commissioned its refurbished office complex, with stakeholders commending the initiative for creating a more conducive working environment and promoting the welfare and unity of members. The commissioning ceremony, held at the Kano Press Centre, NUJ Secretariat, was chaired by former Kano State Commissioner for Information and former NUJ National President, Comrade Muhammad Garba. The event was attended by journalists, media stakeholders and other dignitaries, including Prof. Sule Ya’u Sule, Malam Habibu Kila, Hajiya Aishatu Sule and Abdullateef Abubakar Jos. Speaking at the occasion, the dignitaries praised…

Lamara Garba There are people who speak about changing society, and there are those who quietly roll up their sleeves and get to work. There are institutions that make promises about human development, and there are organisations that turn those promises into opportunities. In the long journey of nation building, the difference between the two is often the difference between words and deeds, between aspiration and achievement, between talking the talk and walking the talk. The Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN), under the leadership of its Director, Dr Salamatu Garba, belongs unmistakably to the second category. Her story is not…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renewal of the tenure of the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos, and the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ali Mohammed Ali, for another three years. The Presidency announced this in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday. Dembos and Ali were first appointed to head the NTA and NAN respectively on October 20, 2023. Their renewed tenure will commence on October 20, 2026. Dembos, from Yola, Adamawa State, is a former National President…

The Kano State chapter of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Colleges of Education (NAPPCOE) has elected interim executive members to steer the affairs of the association for the next two years. A statement signed by the association’s Head of Media, Ado Salisu, said the election was conducted during the association’s inaugural meeting held in Kano. According to the statement, Alhaji Sani Yusuf Jogana was elected Chairman unopposed, while Hajia Hauwa’u Sani and Professor Abubakar Abdullahi Bichi emerged as Vice Chairman and Secretary respectively. Other members of the interim executive are Hajia Bilkisu Abdullahi Turaki, Treasurer; Barrister Yusuf Abdullahi,…

The General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr Muhammad Sunusi, has charged the Falconets to uphold strong character and make Nigeria proud as they depart for Poland on Monday for their international assignment. Speaking to the team before their departure, Sunusi described representing Nigeria as a great honour and urged the players to use the opportunity to launch their careers on the global stage, showcase the country’s talent and bring joy to Nigerians. He challenged the players to return with the trophy, which he said would ideally be presented to the President and First Lady. The NFF General…

Chief of Staff to the former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and ex-President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Muhammed Garba, has urged journalists in Kano to report positively on the activities of the state government, saying the state is witnessing visible development under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Garba, who is also a former Commissioner for Information in Kano State, made the call while unveiling the newly refurbished office of the Kano Correspondents’ Chapel of the NUJ. He said, “Politics aside, Kano is actually working, and this clearly shows the concern of the…

The presidential candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, has described as “a lie” the notion that Nigeria is the wealthiest country in Africa. The former Governor of Cross River State said Nigeria is, rather, one of the poorest countries on the continent and should not be regarded as Africa’s largest economy based solely on its overall GDP. In an interview with selected journalists in Lagos, Duke said Nigeria is a poor country when its per capita income is taken into consideration. According to him, even countries that Nigeria considers smaller have higher per capita incomes, adding that…

Ado Salisu The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) says it will intensify efforts to discover, develop and monitor young athletics talents across the country. Chairman of the AFN Youth Development Commission, Sule Oluyemi, stated this in an interview at the Yaba Tech Sports Complex, where he described the just-concluded Dynamic Athletics Meet as an important platform for identifying future stars. Oluyemi commended the organisers for providing an independent platform for young athletes to compete, gain exposure and demonstrate their potential. He said the age-group events at the competition were particularly important because they enabled talent scouts and the federation to…

The Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) has recorded a major milestone in its assisted reproductive health services following the successful retrieval of eggs from two patients as part of its in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) programme. The Chief Consultant Gynaecologist and IVF Specialist at AKTH, Dr Ibrahim Rais, disclosed this in a video shared on the hospital’s official Facebook page. Rais said eggs were successfully retrieved from two women, while semen samples were collected from their husbands as part of the next stage of the IVF procedure. “We have collected eggs from two and we have collected semen samples from their husbands.…

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, and PAN Nigeria Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership focused on automobile research, innovation and local content development. The partnership is also aimed at promoting technology transfer, manpower development and industrial competitiveness within Nigeria’s automotive sector. The agreement was formalised through an MoU signed by both parties at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Under the partnership, ABU and PAN Nigeria will strengthen industry-academia collaboration to advance technical development, institutional growth, knowledge sharing and local capacity building. The parties acknowledged that stronger links between academia and industry are essential to…

Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Police Command has taken its youth-focused campaign, tagged “My Future Is Greater Than Political and Digital Thuggery,” to communities and streets across the state as part of activities marking International Youth Week 2026. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. He said the campaign was designed to sensitise young people against political thuggery, manipulation and digital incitement, while promoting peace, responsible citizenship and positive youth engagement. According to him, the initiative would be sustained across the state through lectures and…

Timothy Olanrewaju The Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA) has honoured a university don and renowned drama therapist, Prof. Taofiq Olaide Nasir, with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to theatre scholarship and the development of therapeutic theatre. Nasir, a lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Media Arts at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, received the award during SONTA’s 40th Annual Conference held on Thursday, August 19, at Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State. Self Help Africa Awards N70m Grants to 33 Young Innovators in Kano National President of SONTA, Prof. Tunji Azeez, said the award…

Kano State is set to host the first-ever national Roller Skating Championship in Nigeria, with participants from 26 states expected to converge on the state for the inaugural Kano Roller Skates Championship. The three-day competition is scheduled to hold from October 28 to 30, 2026, at the Mahaha Sport Complex, Kofar Naisa, Kano. NTF Sees Bright Future for Tennis After Successful Taraba Championship The opening ceremony will be led by the Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission, Alhaji Muhammad Tukur Babangida, alongside the Kano State Governor’s Special Adviser on Sports Affairs, Alhaji Sani Danja, and other distinguished guests. Speaking…