Kano Pillars FC supremo, Alhaji Ali Muhammad Umar, popularly known as Ali Na Yara Mai Samba Kurna, has praised the performance of the players, technical crew, and backroom staff for their impressive showing in the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 2024/2025 season. Speaking with the Media & Communications Directorate of the club on Monday in Kano, Ali Na Yara expressed his satisfaction with the resilience and determination exhibited by the team across the 35 matches played so far. Kano Pillars Gets New Training Facility- Commissioner He urged the players and technical crew to maintain their momentum and finish the…
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The Kano State Government KNSG has clarified that its ongoing payroll verification exercise aims to sanitize the civil service, not witch-hunt or victimize individuals The secretary to the state government Alhaji Umar Faruk Ibrahim made the clarification while briefing newsmen in Kano. Katsina Partners Wema Bank to Empower 5,000 Youths, MSMEs According to him, the government discovered irregularities in its payroll system. He stated that, 240 employees are receiving double payments, while 217 others share the same Bank Verification Number (BVN). The SSG noted that, over one thousand eployees have not reported for biometric verification for over six months, raising…
Mrs Maryam Imoke Yanah a renowned philanthropist, has been awarded the esteemed “Warrior of Hope” award for her tireless efforts in making a positive impact on the lives of others. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, compassion, and commitment to creating a better world. Mrs Yanah represented by her daughter Ms Farida Imoke Yanah explained that her mother has been instrumental in feeding the destitute in her community, empowering women and youth and catering for the vulnerable. Petroleum Ministry Launches Awards Selection Committee Ms Farida added that her mother’s philanthropic journey stated way back in 80’s.…
Lubabatu I Garba Kano state governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has warned parents against resisting polio vaccination, saying serious measures would be taken against any parent who resist the ongoing polio vaccination exercise in the state. The governor gave the warning during the flag-off ceremony of the 1st round of the 2025 Polio vaccination campaign in Warawa Local Government Area of the state. Kano Targets 4.5 Million Children in Polio Vaccination Campaign This warning is coming following the discovery of three new cases in Warawa, Bunkure and Nassarawa local government areas of the state. Governor Yusuf represented by his deputy…
A Magistrate Court sitting at Rijiyar Zaki Kano has convicted and sentenced Alhaji Inuwa Ayuba to two months imprisonment with an option of fine for illegal felling of seven neem trees located at Sarauniya village in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area. According to the prosecution Counsel Barrister Bahijja H. Aliyu the monitoring team from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change got a tip of the illegal felling of neem trees at Sarauniya village which contravenes the provision of the state environmentntal regulations and laws. He hinted that the ministry quickly apprehended the culprit and gathered all the relevant evidence…
Kano State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Waiya, said he is aspiring to be a professional journalist not accidental, stating his reasons for enrolling into National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to obtain Degree in Mass Communication . The commissioner disclosed this while hosting members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (Kano-Jigawa Forum) who paid him a courtesy visit in his office, said to attain the objective, “I have already enrolled at the National Open University of Nigeria(NOUN) Study Centre, Kano.” He added. Journalism Legends Shine at NUJ Kano Correspondents’ Chapel Award Night Comrade Waiya, who described…
Four students from the Department of Information and Media Studies, Bayero university Kano BUK Amatulmu’izzu Abdullahi Abdulrahman, Mustapha Haruna Abu, Ilya Nanpha Luka, and Ramota Issa Bisola, have been competitively selected as ambassadors for the MANARA Centre for Coexistence and Dialogue. BUK CGS Committed to Advancing Gender Initiatives-Director Through the Manara Youth Coexistence Initiative, they are actively promoting tolerance, coexistence, and mutual understanding via research, educational media campaigns, and community partnerships. The students have participated in related programs held in Dubai and Kenya. Similarly, Jiddah Abubakar Muhammad and Patience Ojochogwu Ihiabe from the Department of Adult Education and Community Services…
The Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has signed into law, the Kano State Infrastructure Management Agency bill passed by the Kano State House of Assembly. This act has established the Kano State Infrastructure Management Agency (KASIMA), a new regulatory body tasked with controlling the erection and installation of utility infrastructure across all public spaces in the state. Kano Governor Signs Bill Establishing Infrastructure Management Agency This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday. This follows the passage of the Kano State Infrastructure Management Agency Law, 2025 (1446 A.H) by…
Sani Haruna Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wema Bank Plc to implement the Federal Government of Nigeria-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Program for MSMEs. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina State Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed Made this known in a statement issued to newsmen. CITAD Organizes Lecture To Celebrate 2024 World MSMEs Day The partnership, facilitated through the Office of the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettina in which to empower 5,000 youth and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterpris across the state with cutting-edge digital skills, employability development, and crucial access to…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a high-powered delegation to Vatican City to attend the burial of His Holiness, Pope Francis, on Saturday, April 26. Senate President Godswill Akpabio is at the head of the five-member delegation. Tragedy:Students Of Audu Bako College Dambatta Drown in Dam Other members of the delegation are the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu; Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria; Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Archbishop Matthew Hassan Kukah; and Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Archbishop Ignatius Ayua Kaigama. Pope Francis, the revered head of the Roman…
Ibrahim Ibrahim The Jigawa State Government has called on residents to report any agro-dealer or individual attempting to sabotage its 2025 dry season rice farming program. The Technical Advisor to the Governor, Dr. Saifullahi Umar, made the call while addressing journalists in his office. Sokoto IDPs Get Lifeline as Dangote Foundation Distributes Rice He explained that the initiative is part of the 2025 dry season rice farming project, a component of the broader Jigawa Rice Value Chain Development Program aimed at scaling up rice production in the state. Dr. Saifullahi noted that Jigawa is the second-largest rice-producing state in Nigeria,…
Kabiru Haruna The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in revitalizing the education and health sectors. In alignment with the administration’s aggressive focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), the government has significantly expanded the annual enrollment into colleges of nursing across the country. Gov Yusuf Champions Education, Resolves Certificate Crisis for Kano Graduates Addressing the press, Dr. Alausa announced a landmark increase in nursing school admissions from a previous annual intake of just 28,000 to a new target of 150,000. As…
Kano state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Haruna Isah Dederi, has described the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as a reliable partner in crime fighting, control, and management. Barr. Dederi disclosed this while receiving the newly deployed Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr Shafiu Abdulmumini Dayi, on a courtesy call to his office. NSCDC Arrests Suspected Vandals, Motorcycle Thieves in Kano He reiterated that the Ministry of Justice and the NSCDC share common goals in ensuring a clean and better society. He stressed that, while the NSCDC fights crime, the Ministry prosecutes offenders, working together to achieve…
Ado Salisu The President of the Nigerian School Sports Federation NSSF Olabisi Joseph says taking care of students’ welfare is paramount ahead of the 25th edition of inter-secondary schools basketball conferences for boys and girls in four centers. Olabisi Joseph dropped these hints while addressing the center’s coordinators and some key stakeholders at the NSSF Secretariat, Lagos. Four States to Host Milo Basketball Conferences-NSSF The federation and the competition’s sponsors, Nestle Milo Company would continue to work collectively to improve the championship. The President assured all the participants that measures have been taken to ensure a befitting, colorful conference and…
Ado Salisu The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center’s KS relief’s volunteer medical team performed 28 Cochlear implant surgeries for children in the Republic of Kenya. Speech and language rehabilitation services were provided to 28 children, and educational sessions for the children’s families were organized, benefiting a total of 50 individuals. Saudi Arabia Hosts Donors’ Conference, Raises $1.1B for Regions This assistance was part of the Saudi Sama’a Volunteer Program, which focuses on cochlear implantation and auditory rehabilitation for Kenyan and Somali children. The program involved 20 volunteers from various medical specialties.
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed into law four landmark bills that establish new agencies designed to strengthen institutional frameworks and accelerate sustainable development across the state. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Thursday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Governor Yusuf Signs Three New Laws to Boost Development The newly signed laws provide for the establishment of the following agencies: 1. Kano State Protection Agency (KASPA) 2. Kano State Signage and Advertisement Agency (KASIAA) 3. Kano State Information and Communication Technologies Development Agency (KASITDA) 4. Kano State Small and Medium Enterprises…
The President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has been appointed to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, joining a select group of global business leaders tasked with driving investment and job creation in emerging economies. In a statement confirming his acceptance, the African industrialist reaffirmed his commitment to fostering sustainable economic growth through private sector-led investment, noting the transformative potential of such initiatives in developing markets. “I am both honoured and excited to accept my appointment to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, dedicated to advancing investment and employment in emerging economies,” Dangote said.…
The Aliko Dangote Foundation has commenced the distribution of 30,000 bags of 10kg rice to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and vulnerable groups in Sokoto State. The donation was flagged off by the State Governor at the Government House on Tuesday. According to UNICEF, the number of IDPs in Sokoto State as at November 2024 is estimated to be around half a milllion. Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, who was represented at the event by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Bello Sifawa, expressed appreciation to Aliko Dangote Foundation for the gesture. He said the donation would go…
Ibrahim Ibrahim The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Buhari Sule, a 25-year-old man for allegedly committing a violent attack in Gunka village in Jahun Local Government Area. According to a statement released by the commands Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, the suspect is believed to be mentally unstable and is accused of brutally assaulting his younger brother’s wife and seriously injuring a neighbor’s daughter using a pestle. The tragic incident occurred on April 23, 2025, at approximately 5:30 PM. Following a distress call, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and his patrol team…
The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Alhaji Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, expresses his heartfelt condolences to the Managing Director of Hadejia & Jama’are River Basin Development Authority,HJRBDA Alhaji Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, over the loss of his beloved mother, late Hajia Rakiya. She passed away at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness and has been laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites. Ata, in his condolence message, describes the death of Hajia Rakiya as a significant loss not only to her immediate family but to all who knew her for her wisdom, kindness, and…