The National Chairperson of NAWOJ Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim has on Friday, 9th August 2024, inaugurated a credentials /caretaker committee to run the affairs as well as conduct elections into offices of the Association, Kano Chapter. In an emergency Congress meeting held at NUJ Press Center Kano, members of the Association nominated a five man Committee that was given the mandate to conduct elections within 3 weeks from the day of its inauguration. Recall that four members of the State Executive had tendered their resignation on 22nd July 2024 due to personal reasons. Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim thanked the former executive members…
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Inter-Secondary Schools Athletics Competition Sub-Committees Present Reports after deliberations at the 5th sitting in Gombe. In a communique signed by the chairman of the main organizing committee, MOC Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, who doubles as convener of the meeting and made available to newsmen. He expressed delight over the level of progress by each committee. During the meeting, the three sub-committees, Transport, Accommodation, Media, and Technical, presented their reports. However, the Transport sub-committee, led by Secretary Mr Tanko Adamu, presented its report, which was unanimously accepted. The report highlighted the progress made in visiting proposed schools (Games Villages) and included…
Khadijah Aliyu-Nigeria The candidate for the position of Regional Director for the African Region at the World Health Organization (WHO) from Senegal, Dr. Ibrahim Socè Fall, has expressed his commitment to combating the burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases, as well as reducing maternal, newborn, and child mortality MNCH in Africa. He made these statements during a webinar organized by the African Media Network for the Promotion of Health and Environment (REMAPSEN), which aimed to showcase the candidates vying for the position of African Regional Director at WHO. READ ALSO: Girls & Young Women Account for 19% of HIV in…
A new Executive Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists NUJ Kano State, has been sworn in. The new Leadership took over the affairs of the union after two successful tenures of the immediate past EXCO led by Abbas Ibrahim. The Kano state Commissioner of Information Baba Halilu Dantiye, advised the new to unite members and be professional in their dealings. He also called on the NAWOJ kano chapter to have a formidable leadership for a stronger union. “The vacuum is there and you need to do something urgently to fill it. It is for the good of the union.”…
The Chairman of Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission, PCACC, Muhuyi Magaji Rimin-Gado has described civil servants as tools for corruption in the state. Rimingado said civil servants were used as a tool to perpetrate all the grant corruption cases the commission had investigated so far. Speaking at a capacity building organized for civil service directors on anti-corruption principles in Dawakin Kudu Local Government on Saturday, Rimingado said civil servants are often coerced to be used for corrupt acts. According to the anti-graft agency boss, investigation had shown that highly -placed government officials engage civil servants in corrupt practices…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kano state has said that it has been piqued by the recurring incidents of diversion of palliatives by officials of the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, government. The party, therefore, called for an independent investigation and prosecution of the culprits, or else it takes legal action. READ MORE: APC Youth Coalition Urges Nigerians To Shelve Planned Protest A statement Issued by the state party chairman, Abdullahi Abbas and issued to journalists in Kano on Saturday, asserted that the government’s failure to take necessary action against it’s officials found to be involved in the…
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) Condems the invasion of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) by security agencies. In a statement signed by the Executive Director CITAD Engineer Yunusa Zakaria Ya’u and made available to newsmen. He explained that the unwarranted actions are not only an assault on NLC and CDHR but also an attack on the principles of democracy, freedom of assembly, and freedom of expression. SIMILAR: Nation Wide Protest:CITAD Condems Crack Down On Protesters “The NLC and CDHR have long been advocates for the rights of…
The price of charcoal in Kano has surged, causing concern among residents who rely on it for cooking and energy needs. The recent increase has made the previously affordable commodity out of reach for many, who are struggling to manage their daily activities. READ ALSO: Bad Governance:Planned national prayer session cancelled in Kano In interviews conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, residents expressed frustration over the price hike, which has disrupted their cooking routines. Mrs. Aisha Isa, a housewife, said that a large bag of charcoal that used to cost N4,000 now sells for N6,500. “It’s…
The much-anticipated national prayer session scheduled for saturday, August 10, at Isyaka Rabi’u’s Mosque in Goron Dutse, Kano state, has been abruptly cancelled due to security concerns. The announcement was made by Mubarak Ibrahim Lawan, the Coordinator of the national prayer against hardship and bad governance, who expressed deep regret over the situation. READ ALSO: Kano Young Entrepreneurs Manufacture USB Cables For Phones In an official statement released on Friday, Lawan revealed that the decision to cancel the event was based on intelligence reports from the Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba, and the Director of the…
A Legacy of Excellence: The NUJ’s ‘Two A’s’ – Abbas and Abba – Pass the Torch By Kabiru Haruna The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has bid farewell to its outgoing executive committee, led by the dynamic duo of Abbas Ibrahim and Abba Murtala, who have left an indelible mark on the union. During their tenure, they steered the NUJ with a perfect blend of legal expertise, creative writing, and visionary leadership. READ ALSO: NUJ Calls For Release Of Kaduna Abducted Journalists Families Abbas Ibrahim, a seasoned legal practitioner and journalist, brought his vast experience to the helm, driving the…
Reuters –A regional turboprop plane fell into what aviation experts called a flat spin before crashing in a residential neighborhood near Sao Paulo in Brazil on Friday, killing all 61 people on board. Regional carrier Voepass said the plane, bound for Sao Paulo’s international airport, took off from Cascavel, in the state of Parana, and crashed at around 1:30 p.m. (1630 GMT) in the town of Vinhedo, some 80 km (50 miles) northwest of Sao Paulo. Video shared on social media showed the ATR-72 aircraft spinning out of control as it plunged down behind a cluster of trees near houses,…
Young entrepreneurs in Kano State have begun manufacturing USB cables for phones and tablets. Bashir Katarko, one of the entrepreneurs, made the announcement on Friday via his Facebook account. He stated that interested buyers can contact him by phone at 08032827643. Please find the pictures below:
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said supplies from Nigeria-based world’s largest single-train Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals will put pressure on the performance of Europe’s oil industry, especially the Northwest Europe (NEW) Gasoil. OPEC in its newly released monthly Oil Market Report for June 2024 listed Dangote Refinery among the top Diesel and jet Fuel suppliers that will disrupt Europe’s oil & gas Industry, a development experts forecasted will positively impact the Nigerian economy. READ ALSO: Dangote Refinery: NNPC Supplies Insufficient Crude Oil To Us Recall that Standard & Poor Global quoting trading and the ship tracking sources…
The Kano state government KNSG has filed fresh charges against the immediate past governor, Umar Ganduje, his former Commissioner for Local Government, Murtala Garo, and two others. As detailed in the court filings, the charges against Garo, Lamin Sani, and Muhammad Takai include criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, false statement production, and misappropriation of funds. According to the News Agency of Nigeria NAN, the charges allege they mishandled the statutory allocations of the 44 local governments, which were channeled into the State Joint Local Governments account from the Federation account. READ ALSO: APC Raises Alarm On Alleged Diversion Of Palliatives…
Kano state government KNSG has debunked rumors that the Digital Industrial Park of the Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, will be relocated to Kebbi state. BizPoint recalls that the ICT Park was heavily attacked by hoodlums during the #EndBadGovernance protest on Thursday, August 1, looting all the equipment and setting some parts of the building on fire. Days after the attack rumored started making the rounds that the ICT hub, billed for commissioning on Wednesday, August 7, would be relocated to Kebbi state. Some Northern youth groups then came out to express their disapproval to the decision to relocate the ICT…
In compliance with a directive by the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, three commissioners visited Torrey home tudun Maliki and remand home Goron dutse. A statement signed by the director of the Public Enlightenment Ministry of Women Affairs and Disabled Aishatu Haruna was made available to newsmen in Kano. She explained that the trio of the Commissioner Ministry of Women, Children and the Disabled, Hajiya Aisha Lawan Saji, her counter parts from the Ministry of Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf and Ministry of Works and Housing, Engineer Marwan Ahmad, visited the social homes. Read Also:paradigmnews.ng/knsg-partners-key-investors-to-enhance-gold-mining-trading/ The directive…
Doguwa to Jibrin: Allegations of killing of 7 still hanging on you when you attacked Kwankwaso, Abba in 2019 • Kwankwaso, Abba, Madaki are principal witnesses My sincere and profound apologies and appeals to all the elders, stakeholders, allies and parliamentarians in Kano, Abuja and across the country who counselled me to ignore Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa’s (NNPP, Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency) tissue of lies, fabrication, ranting, stupidity and balderdash, to kindly allow me, for the last time, respond to his latest statements, as it borders on lives, my moral and ethical integrity as a public servant and democrat. READ ALSO:paradigmnews.ng/end-bad-governance-general-ibb-denies-endorsing-military-rule/ While…
The Kaduna State Security Council under the leadership of Governor Uba Sani, after a thorough review of the security situation in Kaduna and Zaria towns and environs, has unanimously agreed to relax the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Monday 4th August 2024. In a statement by the Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, Samuel Aruwan and made available to newsmen. SIMILAR:paradigmnews.ng/kano-governor-holds-interactive-session-with-traders-on-security/ The Statement explained that “By this review, the curfew will now be in effect from 6pm to 8am daily” He said “This implies that citizens may move freely and carry out their legitimate activities…
Commercial sex workers in Kano have appealed to organizers of the nationwide hunger protests to engage the Federal Government in dialogue. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that the protests had crippled social-economic activities, leaving them without customers and struggling to survive. Monica James, who operates on France Road, said that dialogue was the only option to address the grievances of the protesters. I have not eaten for two days because of the curfew; our customers are nowhere to be found,” she said. She urged the organizers to shelve their protests and negotiate with the government…
Kabiru Haruna Sani Danja, a name synonymous with excellence in the Kannywood film industry, has been making waves for over two decades. With a career spanning over 20 years, he has established himself as one of the most talented and influential actors, singers, and producers in the industry. Born on April 20, 1979, in Fagge, Kano State, Nigeria, Sani Danja’s journey to stardom began with a passion for acting and music. He started his career in the early 2000s, appearing in small roles in various films. However, it wasn’t long before his talent and dedication caught the attention of industry…