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Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa has approved the immediate suspension of Auwalu Danladi Sankara as Commissioner Ministry of Special Duties and member of the State Executive Council pending an investigation into allegations made by the Kano State Hisbah. This is contained in a statement signed and made available to newsmen by the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State Malam Bala Ibrahim. He said the decision comes in light of recent claims that necessitate a thorough examination to ensure transparency and uphold the integrity of the State Administration. The SSG emphasized the commitment to accountability and adherence to ethical standards…

The Jigawa State Government viewed with serious concern the media reports circulating in various sections of the Media alleging the State Commissioner of Special Duties involvement in an incident reported before Kano State Hisbah recently. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, Malam Bala Ibrahim. The Statement said “the reports lead to significant embarrassment and degradation to the reputation of the State Government.” Accordingly, the State Government is compelled to set up a committee to investigate the reality of the allegations. Therefore, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Jigawa State Malam…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria TCN hereby states that the national grid experienced a temporary disturbance at about 8:15am, today, 19th Oct. 2024. In a statement by the General Manager GM Public Affairs Ndidi Mbah made available to newsmen. According to the report from the NCC, the bus section of a current transformer exploded at 330kV Jebba Transmission Substation and as expected, the protection system was activated, and this promptly opened the busbars to curtail the explosion, thereby preventing outbreak of fire and further damage to adjacent equipment. The action of the protection system led to a temporary disturbance on…

Veteran UAE broadcaster Ahmed Al Mansouri has sadly passed away at the age of 80, as reported by Dubai Media Inc. Known as one of the first national voices of UAE radio, Al Mansouri began his media career in 1967 as a radio announcer in Sharjah. He had the honor of leading media delegations and accompanying the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan on his international trips. NUJ Kano Mourns Passing of Veteran Journalist, Adamu Getso Throughout his illustrious career, he received numerous accolades for his contributions to the media, including honors from Morocco, Tunisia, and Oman. Born in…

Najeriya ta sake fuskantar katsewar wutar lantarki sakamakon lalacewar babban layin lantarki na ƙasar a safiyar yau Asabar. Lamarin da ya jefa miliyoyin mutane a jihohi da dama cikin duhu. Wannan dai shi ne karo na uku da babban layin wutar ke lalacewa cikin mako ɗaya, kuma na takwas tun soma wannan shekara. Bayanai daga aka tattara sun nuna cewa babu ko megawatt ɗaya a babban layin zuwa safiyar Asabar ɗin nan. Masana kan harkar wutar lantarki dai sun yi kira da a sabunta kayayakin babbar cibiyar wutar lantaki ta ƙasar. Sun ce yawan katsewar wutar lantarkin da ake fuskanta…

Marking a significant shift in leadership, today, 18 October 2024, Headquarters 3 Brigade Nigerian Army witnessed the official handling and taking over ceremony held at Bukavu Barracks, Kano as Brigadier General Ahmed Mohammed Tukur assumed command of the Brigade as the 48th Commander while his predecessor Brigadier General Musa Sadiq moved to Nigerian Army Resource Centre Abuja as a Research Fellow. Brigadier General Sadiq, in his farewell speech, expressed gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja NAM, for the opportunity to serve as the outgoing Brigade Commander. He thanked officers and soldiers of the…

Commissioner of Special Duties in Jigawa State, Auwal Danladi Sankara, has refuted a statement issued by the Kano Hisbah Command, which alleged his involvement in an illicit affair with a married woman in an uncompleted building This follows reports of an alleged affair under suspicious circumstances involving Auwal Danladi Sankara, which went viral across various media platforms. In a statement, Auwal Sankara said, “My attention has been drawn to a recent media report alleging that I, Auwal D. Sankara, Commissioner for Special Duties in the Jigawa State Government, have been arrested by the Kano Hisbah Command on charges of having…

The Kano State Hisbah Board has confirmed the arrest and detention of the Jigawa State Commissioner of Special Duties, Auwal Danladi Sankara, in an uncompleted building with a Married Woman. The Hisbah Director General, Abba Sufi confirmed the arrest of Sankara with a married woman through intelligence tracking after receiving series of Complaints of his nefarious acts with the Married Woman by her Husband Younger Brother. The Director General,hints that “yes it is true we have arrested Auwal Danladi Sankara, the Jigawa Commissioner, with a married woman in an uncompleted building that belongs to him unknown to him that we…

Ramatu Garba A Kano State High Court, on Friday, sentenced a 27-year-old man, Abdullahi Lawan, to seven years imprisonment for sexually abusing three teenage boys. Lawan, of Rangaza Damagari area in Ungogo Local Government, Kano State, was convicted on three-count charge of sexual abuse after he pleaded guilty to the charges. Delivering judgment, Justice Aisha Mahmoud, sentenced the convict to seven years imprisonment on each of the three-count charge preferred against him by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons(NAPTIP), Kano Command. Mahmoud held that the prosecution had proven his case beyond reasonable doubt. She sentenced the…

The Emeka Anyaoku-led group of eminent Nigerians, popularly known as The Patriots, has appointed Alhaji Hamisu Isa Sharifai as a member of Northwest Advocacy Committee towards the Actualisation of a new Peoples Constitution for Nigeria. Other members of the Northwest subcommittee includes Dr Ben Dikki, Hon. Mark Jacobs, Hon Charity Stephen Shekari, Hon. Baffa Saleh Hadejia and Prof Ibrahim Garba. The Patriots confirmed this historic development in a statement co-signed by the national chairman of Patriots’ Strategy and Advocacy Committee on constitutional reform of Nigeria, Prof Anthony Kila and the National Secretary of the committee, Dr Bilikisu Magoro that the…

As part of efforts to ensure a violence-free Local Government election, Kano State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has organized a 3 -Day workshop aimed at creating awareness about pre and post-election violence. The workshop held at Bala Dawakin Multi purpose Conference Hall behind Dawakin Kudu Local government secretariat, brought together stakeholders from various sectors, including security agencies, community leaders, and politicians, where strategies for the prevention of possible electoral violence and promoting peaceful elections were discussed giving opportunities for prompt solutions. Speaking while declaring open the workshop the Deputy Governor Commarad Aminu Abdussaslam Gwarzo enjoined security agents…

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) extends her deepest condolences to His Excellency, Governor Mallam Umar Namadi and the people of Jigawa State on the tragic event of the fuel tanker explosion that claimed the lives of many persons. In a statement signed by the national secretary NAWOJ Wasila Ladan and made available to newsmen The statement explained that, NAWOJ is deeply saddened over this tragic event as this loss is not only to JIGAWA but a loss to the nation as a whole. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims during this difficult time.…

Kabiru Haruna The Kano State Police Command, led by CP Salman Dogo Garba, has congratulated the people of Kano State on the upcoming 2024 Maukibi Celebration, scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2024. This event is expected to attract visitors from within and outside the country. According to SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, ANIPR, MNISMA, Police Public Relations Officer, “The Command wishes to assure the public of its readiness to provide adequate security before, during, and after the celebration. We have deployed sufficient personnel and resources to ensure a hitch-free event.” The Police Command has warned against immoral behaviors, such as carrying…

The Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of Alhaji Dauda Iliya as official spokesperson and Special Adviser on Media. The Governor’s approval was released in a statement on Friday by his SSA on New Media, Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi. Dauda Iliya is currently the Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Borno State Chapter. He hails from Kwaya-Kusar Local Government Area in southern part of Borno State. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English Linguistics from the University of MaiMaiduguri later obtained his master’s in Mass Communications from the same University in 2024. He has attended numerous…

The Kano State Government has donated One Hundred Million Naira to assist victims of the recent fire disaster in Majia, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf announced the donation during a condolence visit to Governor Umar Namadi Danmodi at the Government House in Dutse on Thursday. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf emphasized that the donation was meant to provide relief to the families of those who lost their lives and to support the treatment of those injured in the fire. He highlighted the…

The management of Khalifah Isyaku Rabiu university KHAIRUN has congratulated Bayero university Kano BUK on its remarkable achievements of emerging 6th position in Nigerian universities and impressive impact in the world ranking. In a congratulatory letter signed by the Vice Chancellor of KHAIRUN, Professor Abdulrashid Garba, sent to BUK’s vice chancellor, Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas and made available to newsmen in Kano, hedescribed the feat recorded by BUK as a sign of commitment and hardwork. Professor Garba however said the university score 48.8 in the international outlook, which surpassed the first-ranked institution in that category, is truly a testament to…

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Kano State Chapter is deeply saddened by the tragic incident that occurred in Jigawa State, resulting in the loss of about 140 lives and leaving 50 others injured. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families during this difficult time. The explosion of a petrol tanker, caused by the dangerous act of scooping fuel at the scene of the fallen tanker, has brought immense sorrow and pain to the people Miajia, Taura local government, Jigawa State and Nigeria in general. We stand in solidarity with the government of Jigawa state, the…

In it’s quest to promote healthy environment, the Management of Al’umma College of Health Science and Technology, Dambatta pledged to play a complimentary role of hand washing initiative as panacea for oral hygiene as well as massive mobilization on the use of mosquito nets to mitigate the rapid spread of malaria. The Registrar, Alhaji Usman Nasir, further stressed that, considering government spending on Health issues it had become highly imperative for the management of the College to further identified with state government in this drive. He appealed to parents to make it a duty and inculcate it in the mind…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Command, secured the conviction of four drug traffickers and dealer in the state The Commander of the NDLEA in Kano, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Thursday. He said the conviction was a significant milestone in the agency’s relentless fight against drug-related offenses under the leadership of the state Commander Abubakar Idris-Ahmad. “The agency secured multiple convictions in one day, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law and maintaining a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption. “Out of the drug traffickers Ibrahim Tahir, 25, was convicted on…

Kano State Ministry of Education has indicated its readiness to work with Alumni of Old Boys Associations across the state to improve the standard of education. The State Commissioner of the Ministry of Education, Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa, gave the assurance while receiving the executive members of Rumfa Old Boys association class’94, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office. Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Miinistry Hajiya Kubra Imam, the Commissioner Maintained that for education to progress, there is need for collective efforts between government, individuals and other non-governmental organizations that could work together to address challenges…