Access Bank has announced that it will temporarily shut services for a system upgrade aimed at optimising its offerings to customers. In an email sent to its customers on Tuesday, the bank stated that the upgrade will take place in phases, starting on Saturday, October 12, at 10 pm and ending on Sunday, October 13, at 6:30 am. The bank added that during this period, customers may experience temporary service disruptions on the Access More app, Internet Banking platform, and ATMs. The message read, “Dear Valued Customer, in line with our continuous drive to better serve you, we embarked on…
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Residents of Kanye ward in Kabo local government area, Kano, are urgently calling on the state government to provide necessary water treatment equipment for the Guzu Guzu dam to combat the spread of cholera. The chairman Kanye development Association Comrade Isma’il Hussaini Kanye made the call during an exclusive interview with Radio Nigeria in Kano. According to him, earlier Guzu Guzu water treatment plant broke down forcing residents to rely on contaminated wells and ponds, resulting in a suspected cholera outbreak that has claimed seven lives and hospitalized 24 people. He stressed that, many people residing near an old well…
Ramatu Garba The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has restated its commitment to quality service delivery to enhance disaster risk management in the country. The Director-General of the agency, Zubaida Umar, stated this at the 2024 NEMA Customer Service Week, on Tuesday in Kano. The event themed: “Above and Beyond” attracted representatives of the Red Cross Society, the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and relevant stakeholders. Umar said the programme was a global initiative that recognised the essential role of customer service in organisations and those providing the services. Represented by Dr Nuraddeen Abdullahi, Coordinator Kano Territorial Office, NEMA, said…
Ever since the face off or sharp disagreement between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery (DR) came to light, several writers have continued to inundate the public with all manner of stories and articles in the media. While some writers have been objective in their analysis, some have nilly-willy descended into the arena and have by so doing failed or refused to appreciate the causa proxima. Interestingly, the contributions of those who would not want to see anything good about NNPCL nor its statutory roles are worthy of examination with tooth comb. At a stretch, these…
Hukumar Jin Dadi da Walwalar Alhazai ta jihar Kano ta sanar da Naira Miliyan 8.4 a matsayin wani ɓangare na kuɗin aikin Hajjin baɗi da kowanne maniyyaci zai ajiye. Shugaban hukumar, Alhaji Laminu Rabi’u Danbappa ne ya baiyana hakan yayin wat ganawa da jami’an aikin Hajji na kananan hukumomi a shelkwatar hukumar. A wata sanarwa da kakakin hukumar, Suleman Dederi ya fitar a jiya Litinin Kano, Danbappa ya ce Hukumar Alhazai ta Ƙasa, NAHCON ce ta bada umarnin a sanar da Naira Miliyan 8.4 a matsayin kason farko na kuɗin aikin Hajjin 2025. Ya kuma hori maniyyatan da su tabbatar…
Khadijah Aliyu The human papillomavirus HPV vaccine has been described as a major catalyst in mitigating cervical cancer. A caregiver in Kano, Zainab Abdullahi, made the indication shortly after presenting her daughter during the HPV vaccine community outreach organized by Pathfinder International and KNSPHCMB at Panshekara cikin Gari Kumbotso LGA Kano. According to her, she lost her eldest daughter, who battled cancer for several years and would do everything possible to see that female receive the HPV vaccine. Another care giver, Bilkisu Aliyu Panshekara, expressed happiness over the HPV vaccine uptake campaign by Pathfinder. She highlighted that her daughters and…
President Bola Tinubu has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law. In response to recent tensions following last Saturday’s local government council election, the President expressed deep concern over reports of arson and explosions in the state. A statement by the special adviser to the President on information and strategy Boyo Onanuga said the President urged all political actors to de-escalate the situation and discourage their supporters from engaging in violence or destructive actions. President Tinubu directed the police to restore and maintain peace, law,…
Kano State is taking significant steps to enhance its healthcare sector. The Ministry of Health has organized a 5-day workshop in Kaduna State to develop the 2025 Annual Operational Plan (AOP) for the health sector. This initiative aims to harmonize activities among agencies and parastatals to achieve a unified health goal. Objectives of the workshop is to Orient stakeholders on Sector Wide Approach (SWAp), Finalize situation analysis for 2025 AOP, Review and finalize MDAs’ level AOP, Cross-validate planned activities to reduce duplication, Ensure alignment with development partners’ plans and Harmonize health facilities and MDAs’ AOP into state-level AOP. Commissioner for…
Kabiru Haruna Nigeria’s education system is facing significant challenges across its six geographical zones. This report highlights the common problems, zone-specific issues, roots, and potential solutions to improve education outcomes. Nigeria’s education system is plagued by poor funding, inadequate infrastructure, shortage of qualified teachers, low enrollment rates, high dropout rates, poor academic performance, corruption, and insecurity. These challenges hinder the provision of quality education. Each geographical zone faces unique challenges. The North-Central zone struggles with herdsmen-farmer conflicts disrupting schools and limited access to education for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The North-East zone faces Boko Haram insurgency, destroying schools and displacing…
Kabiru Haruna In a significant political shift in Kano, over 960 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Alhaji Baba Sabiu, Chairman of the party in Dala Local Government Area, have defected to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) . This mass defection comes just weeks before the local government elections scheduled for October 26. The defectors, including former councilors from 12 wards in the Dala LGA, cited a desire for progressive change as their reason for joining the NNPP. Alhaji Sabiu expressed confidence in the NNPP’s ability to bring about meaningful reforms and bolster its chances in…
Kabiru Haruna In a bold move to revitalize Kano State’s education sector, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has launched the distribution of instructional materials worth millions of naira to public schools. This initiative is part of the state’s educational recovery policy. Governor Yusuf expressed regret over the deteriorating infrastructure, high number of out-of-school children, and closure of boarding schools. He attributed these issues to the poor management of public policy on education by the past administration. The governor pledged to address these challenges head-on, declaring a State of Emergency in Education to revamp the system. His administration has embarked on massive…
The entire leadership and members of Gwaram Community Assembly have appreciated the remarkable display of democratic engagement, by the people of Gwaram Local Government Area (LGA). In a statement signed by Tafidan Farin Dutse Malam Yunusa Hamza made available to newsmen. The statement explained that, Gwaram people made an unprecedented turnout leading to a clear victory by Professor Salim Abdurrahman Isawa of APC with over 91,485 votes in the October 5th, 2024, Jigawa State LGA election. “signalling acceptability and the first to garner such votes in the political history of the LGA” Gwaram community assembly explained that , the milestone…
Mai Martaba Sarkin Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado yakai ziyarar jajantawa Yan kasuwar Kantin Jim kadan da dawowarsa daga ziyarar aiki da yaje Abuja. Dubun dubatar Masoya da magoya baya ne sukayi cincirundo domin raka mai Martaba Sarkin kasuwar ta Kantin kwari. Da yake jajantawa wadanda suka gamu da ibtila’in gobarar, Sakin Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero yayi addu’ar Allah ya mayar da asarar da akayi a kasuwar tareda addu’ar Allah ya kiyaye afkuwar hakan anan gaba. Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero ya kuma godewa Jami’an Hukumar kashe gobara ta jihar Kano da Jami’an tsaro da Kungiyar Yan kasuwar da dai daikun…
An infreno has razed several shops at the popular Kantin Kwari market Kano municipal local government area. The inferno occured at about 7 pm at gidan Inuwa Mai Mai Bayajidd Street.
An inferno has razed several shops at the popular Kantin Kwari market Kano municipal local government area. The inferno occured at about 7 pm at gidan Inuwa Mai Mai Bayajidda Street affected buildings at the middle of the market. Speaking to newsmen the chairman Kantin Kwari traders market association Ambassador Balarabe Tatari explained that the fire was quenched by the federal fire service, Kano state fire service, private companies and reinforcement from Sabon gari, Dawanau and Singa markets. He highlighted that, the DSS, Njgeria police force and other relevant authorities are on ground to provide security around the market. Ambassador…
The Aminu Magashi Garba AMG Foundation has called on the Kano State House of Assembly to establish House Committee on Humanitarian Affairs. The call was contained in a letter to the Speaker, Kano State House of Assembly, Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore by the Chairman of the foundation, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba on Friday, 4th October, 2024. Recall that, Kano state governor Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf created the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in April, 2024 to alleviate poverty and address humanitarian crisis in the state. “Kano State, one of the populous states in Nigeria is faced with flooding,…
Khadijah Aliyu The Kano state accountability forum on education K-Safe, with support from FCDO PLANE,, conducted a school enrollment campaign across some selected local governments. The selected LGAs include Makoda, Minjibir, Warawa, Kabo, Kumbotso, Kibiya, Rimin Gado, Bunkure, and Bebeji. The school enrollment campaign team visited Rimin Gado’s special primary school with over eight thousand students. The education secretary, Rimin Gado Alhaji Abdullahi Sabi’u, represented by the head of Personnel Local Education Authority LEA Alhaji Salisu Umar Lambu, received the team in his office. The team went around the school and interacted with students, where some benefitted from writing kits…
Today, October 5, 2024, marks World Teachers Day, a global celebration honoring the invaluable contributions of teachers. The Executive Director of Adolescent Health and Information Projects AHIP Hajiya Mairo Bello has issued a timely call to action, urging governments to prioritize teachers’ welfare through enhanced salaries and allowances, recognizing them as the backbone of meaningful development. She stressed that, this special day, established in 1994, commemorates the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which sets standards for education personnel policy, recruitment, training, employment, and working conditions. To elevate education to global standard Hajiya Mairo emphasizes…
Call for applications for the 19th edition of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR) of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) opens today, Friday, 4 October 2024. This year’s award is part of the Civic Space Guard Project, to honour and celebrate the courageous efforts of investigative journalists and news media as guards of the civic space. Professional reporters or team of reporters, whether full-time or freelance, with published stories targeted at the Nigerian audience, may submit their stories by 4pm on Thursday, 24 October 2024. Since its inception in 2005, the award has recognised outstanding…
Salejo Ali, Kano The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) in collaboration with Kano state and other partners have unveiled a project known as Decent livelihoods for small-scale producers delivered through Economic and Resilient food system in Nigeria (Deliver Nigeria Project) in Kano State. According to the Country Director GAIN Dr Micheal Ojo, DELIVER Nigeria Project is determined to reduce post-harvest losses of up to 40% in the Nigerian vegetable production chain. He said, the project will improve farmers’ capacity to cope with climate risks, Enhance financial management skills and Link farmers to profitable markets. He noted that, the constraints…