The Kano State Education Sector Joint Steering Committee has conducted a two-day meeting to review progress reports from Technical Working Groups (TWGs) regarding the implementation of basic education initiatives in Kano State. All Stakeholders in Education worked together and reviewed what had been done so far to address the problems retarding the progress of the sector. Addressing the participants, the State Commissioner of Education, Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa, explained that following the declaration by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the ministry had taken pro active steps to ensure that the policy was fully implemented to achieve the intended goals. According to…
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Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf has written to the State House of Assembly seeking it approval for the 2024 Supplementary budget with N99, 221, 503, 569. 90 The governor’s request letter was read on the floor of the house during plenary presided over by the speaker, Ismail Falgore. While reading the letter, Falgore stated that, the governor is seeking their approval in pursuant of section 122(A and B) of the 1999 constitution in order to accelerate and execute priority projects aimed at improving the wellbeing of the citizens in the state. He also noted that, from the Supplementary budget,…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) commends Alhaji Ahmed Bola Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for appointing Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as acting Chief Justice of Nigeria. In a statement signed by the national Secretary NAWOJ Hajiya Wasila ladan and made available to newsmen. The statement explained that , the national Chairperson of the Association stated Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim said since the Inception of the present administration, the President has continued to fulfill his campaign promises of ensuring Gender Inclusion by his appointment of women in key offices in Government. NAWOJ National Chairperson therefore urged the women…
The Kano State Government KNSG has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the State Agency for Mass Education as part of its ongoing efforts to prioritize education and enhance adult learning across the state. The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, made this announcement during the graduation ceremony of 791 students from the Gwarzo Model Women Centre in Gwarzo Local Government Area, Kano State. “The Gwarzo Centre, which has been operational for over four decades thanks to the Gwarzo Youths Progressive Association (GYPA), is now graduating 791 students including 486 in skills acquisition,” he stated. Deputy Governor Gwarzo…
Tsakuwa Mufarka Sustainable Development Association has commiserated with the Bauchi State Government and the State Council of Chiefs over the death of the Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya. The community’s condolence message was conveyed in a statement by its chairman Alhaji Tasiu Alhassan, in Kano on Sunday. The statement described the late monarch as “someone whose words of wisdom, nobility and decency will be sorely missed, especially at this trying moment”. Alhaji Tasiu Alhassan prayed that the Almighty God would forgive the shortcomings of the Emir, remember his good works and grant his soul eternal rest. Late Emir…
Kano state government has pledged renewed synergy with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation BMGF to strengthen immunization coverage in the state. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this at the weekend when he received the Country leadership of the Foundation on a courtesy call at the government house. Governor Yusuf said his administration placed top priority on the health population of residents and added that such attention resonated in the significant percentage allocated to health in the state budget. The Governor said the healthcare system in Kano has undergone a transformational regime after a rehabilitation work executed in some of…
Listeners of the Kaduna Zonal Station of Radio Nigeria, under Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, have raised concerns after going gone off air for about two months. BizPoint gathered that the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, KAEDCO, has disconnected both broadcasting house, located along Yakubu Gowon way and Jaji transmitting station of the oldest radio station in northern Nigeria, allegedly over failure to settle power bills. But, the situation did not sit well with the regular listeners of the FRCN kaduna national station, who expressed concern over the power disconnection, which render it completely off air over a…
An bayyana ziyarar aiki da Gwamnan Kano Injiniya Abba Kabir Yusuf ya kawo Kasuwar Dambatta da kuma Karar Dabbobi da cewar wata hanya ce ta inganta tattalin Arzikin Karamar Hukumar ta Dambatta da Jihar Kano tare da inganta muhalli. Wani kwararren masanin Muhalli Comrade Sunusi Usman Dankoro ne ya bayyana haka yayin wata hira da ‘ Yan Jaridu a jiya. Comrade Sunusi Dankoro yace tabbas wannan ziyarar ta Gwamna Abba Kabir Yusuf ta zo a dai-dai lokacin da wannan kasuwa ta ke bukatar gyare gyare yana mai karin haske da cewar Al’ummar Karamar Hukumar Dambatta na cike da farin ciki…
There are fresh account how Princess Zainab Jummai Bayero, the daughter of the late Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero received N10 million from Kano government to upset her financial liability. Zainab on Friday granted exclusive interview with premium times specifically requested Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to support her housing and financial needs. But before the recent public outcry, Zainab had made similar appeal in June 2024 for financial assistance to settle backlog of house rent in Lagos, a emotional concern that attracted the attention of Governor Yusuf who urgently approved the necessary financial support. Barely two months later, Zainab had…
President Bola Tinubu has accepted the voluntary resignation of the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Alhaji Ahmad Rufa’i. Briefing State House correspondents on the reason for his resignation, Alhaji Ahmad Rufa’I said such decisions were normally driven by family or person issues, stressing however that his is nothing serious. He said the President understood his concerns and accepted his voluntary resignation. “After the briefing today, actually, I tended my resignation and Mr. President graciously approved and accepted the resignation. “I discussed with Mr. President. He understood very well, and I promised to remain ceased with I discussed with…
The Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists, NAWOJ Screening and Electoral Committee wishes to announce that following the complaint put by the members of the Association and various stakeholders, the Committee considered their complaints coupled with the harsh economic situation in the country, slashing the prices of nomination fee. However Interested candidates are invited to purchase the forms for the positions they wish to Contest from the Committee Secretary, Haj Husaina Sa’id Bichi at Abubakar Rimi Television,ARTV, Maiduguri Road or Husaini Kabir Minjibir,Radio Kano. The sales of forms will commence on Friday, 23rd August, 2024,at 9am to 6pm daily.…
The National President , Nigeria Union of Journalists. Dear Sir, Petition Concerning the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Kano Chapter Electoral Committee I am writing to express grave concerns regarding the conduct of the Electoral Committee assigned to oversee the upcoming elections of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Kano Chapter. We believe that the issues outlined below require the urgent attention and intervention of the National Body of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) to ensure a fair and transparent electoral process. 1. Questionable Membership of the Electoral Chairperson: It has come to our attention that the…
The National Association of Commissioners for Local Governments of Nigeria held a highly productive interactive meeting today at the Kano State Government House. The meeting, chaired by Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, brought together Commissioners for Local Government Affairs from Nigeria’s 36 states, along with other esteemed guests and stakeholders. In his welcome address, Interim Chairman of the Association, Comrade Gwarzo expressed his deep appreciation for the strong turnout and the shared commitment to advancing local governance and autonomy across Nigeria’s Local Government Areas (LGAs). He lauded the active participation of members in the Association’s inaugural meeting in Abuja, where the…
The center for information technology and development CITAD with support from MacArthur Foundation has established a Digital Training Hub for people with special needs PWDs. The digital training hub targets 300 PWDs in the next one year and include visually and hearing impaired, albinos, those with spinal cord injury and those clusters of special needs. The NGOs noted that each set of PWDs will undergo eight weeks of training to development their capacity to contribute more to the system. In his remarks, the country director MacArthur foundation Nigeria Dr Kole Ahmed Shettima explained that the world has turned into a…
Gwamnatin tarayya karkashin jagorancin Bola Ahmed Tinubu ya amince da korar ma’aikatan gwamnati da masu zaman kansu da aka ɗauka aiki da takardar shaidar kammala digiri na bogi da aka samo daga jamhuriyar Benin da Togo, wanda aka fi sani da Digiri dan Kwatano. Ministan Ilimi, Tahir Mamman, wanda ya bayyana hakan a yayin wani taron manema labarai na murnar cika shekara guda a kan muƙamin a Abuja a jiya Juma’a, ya ce an amince da matakin ne a wani taron majalisar zartarwa ta tarayya da aka yi kwanan nan, wanda shugaba Bola Tinubu ya jagoran ta. Ya ce matakin na…
The federal government FG has approved the dismissal of workers in both the public and private sectors who possess fake degree certificates obtained from Benin and Togo Republic. The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, disclosed during a press conference in Abuja to mark his one year in office. Mamman revealed that the measures were approved during a recent Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu. The decision follows recommendations made by an inter-ministerial committee set up by the federal government to investigate an undercover report published by DAILY NIGERIAN in December. The report exposed how degree certificates…
Kabiru Haruna Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has inaugurated the construction of two roads and a cattle market in Dambatta and Minjibir local government areas. This is contained in a statement by Ameen K. Yassar, Project Comms Sp, KSADP. The road projects, totalling 15.077 kilometres, cost N2,161,406,383.50, while the cattle market was reconstructed and upgraded at the cost of N340 million. The projects, funded by the Islamic Development Bank and the Lives and Livelihood Fund, aim to develop agro-pastoral systems, ensure food security, reduce poverty, and improve livelihoods. Governor Abba described the move as a major milestone, underscoring his…
Ahmad Tijjani Abdul KANO — A Kano High Court has granted an interim order restraining the executive committee of the Kano Civil Society Forum inaugurated recently from parading themselves as leaders of the forum. Ambassador Ibrahim Waiya led executive had gone to seek justice over what it called exclusion of many registered members during the last election that produced the sacked new excos. Ambassador Waiya, had claimed that the election was conducted in disregard to their complaints despite formal requests for a postponement to ensure fairness and inclusion. The Kano Civil Society Forum Board of Trustees had appointed an electoral…
Kano State Government KNSG is set to improve its annual income with at least One Billion Naira from the mining activities in the state. Commissioner of the Ministry of Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Alhaji Safiyanu Hamza Kachako, made the disclosure today at a Radio live program monitored in the state capital. Alhaji Safiyanu Hamza Kachako explained that with the establishment of the Ministry by the State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf and the mandate given to it, plans have reached advance stage to collaborate with stake holders in the sector from within and outside the country to harness the…
Mallam Umar Namadi FCA Executive Governor of Jigawa State Dear His Excellency, Letter of Commendation on the Nomination of Professor Abdul Rahman Salim as Chairman of Gwaram LGA in the forth coming October 2024 LGA Election On behalf of the well-meaning and development-oriented individuals of Gwaram Local Government, we at Gwaram Community Assembly humbly write to extend our heartfelt commendations to you sir, on the commendable decision to nominate Professor Abdul Rahman Salim as the Chairman of Gwaram Local Government Area for the forthcoming October 2024 LGA Elections. Professor Salim as a distinguished scholar and an exemplary leader with a…