BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTEST DATE: SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST 2024 My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some of our states. 2. Notably among the protesters were young Nigerians who desired a better and more progressive country where their dreams, hopes, and personal aspirations would be fulfilled. 3. I am especially pained by the loss of lives in Borno, Jigawa, Kano,…
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The Kano State Government KNSG under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, is aiming to partner with key investors to enhance gold mining and trading activities in the state. The government is committed to collaborating with licensed miners to tap into the state’s natural resources for mutual economic development.” Commissioner, Ministry of Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Alhaji Safiyanu Hamza Kachako, made this announcement during a recent visit to the Gold Souk, emphasizing the government’s dedication to this initiative at Batakaye, Western Bye Pass, Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state. The impressed Commissioner explained that the Gold Souk…
The Managing Director of the Kano State Zoological and Wildlife Management Agency (KAZOWMA), Conservator Sadiq Kura Muhammad, commemorated World Rangers Day at Falgore Base Camp Doguwa Local Government, Kano State. During the event, he expressed gratitude to the Governor of Kano State and his council for their immense support and contributions to KAZOWMA. He also commended the courage and dedication of the rangers in performing their duties. Conservator Sadiq Kura Muhammad revealed that the Government of Kano State, under the leadership of Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, has enacted a new law as part of its forestry and wildlife conservation initiative…
The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has disconnected the Kaduna Government House from the power grid due to an outstanding debt of N2.9 billion. The company’s Head of Corporate Communication, Abdul-Aziz Abdullahi, on Friday revealed that the government house had failed to pay for electricity consumed over seven months. The disconnection comes after extensive efforts to resolve the issue through consultations and reconciliations. READ MORE:https://dailytrust.com/breaking-kaduna-electric-disconnects-govt-house-over-electricity-debt/ According to Abdullahi, the outstanding balance for electricity consumed from January 2024 to July 2024 alone amounts to N1.166 billion, bringing the total debt to N2.943 billion. Despite a recent payment of N256 million made…
Shugaban kungiyar ‘yan Kasuwar Kantin Kwari Alhaji Balarabe Tatari ya ce Sun samar da matasa sama da guda dari bakwai da zasu samar da tsaro a lunguna da sakunan Kasuwar yayin zanga zangar lumana. Alhaji Balarabe ya bayyana hakan ne Jim kadan bayan wani zagaye tare da wani rukuni na matasan domin tabbatar da lafiya da dukiyoyin ‘yan Kasuwar. A cewar shi sun yi zama na tattuanawa tare da masu ruwa da tsaki a harkar kasuwanci dake fadin jihar Kano domin lalubo mafita akan Kare dukiyoyin su. Ya ce a baya sun ga yadda batagari ke shiga cikin masu zanga…
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul KANO – The Executive Director, Citizens for Development and Education (CDE), Amb. Ibrahim Waiya on Friday called on the security agents to arrest the organizers of Kano protest to account for the lives, and the properties during Thursday mayhem in Kano. Ambassador Waiya who is also the Convener, Nigeria For Peace Project (N4P), in a signed statement that was made available to newsmen in Kano condemned all those that helped in one way or the other in organizing and holding of the protest. He said “we wish to unequivocally condemn the protest in totality, as well…
Aishatu Ahmed Dutse: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has vowed to strengthen its support, to improve the rate of Breastfeeding amongst lactating women in Jigawa, for the benefit of Children’s health. Dr Abigail Nyam, Nutrition Officer, UNICEF Kano Field Office, made this known at the launch of The World Breastfeeding Week in Dutse, Jigawa state capital in Thursday. Read Also: This World Breastfeeding Week, UNICEF and WHO call for equal access to breastfeeding support Dr Nyam explained that although there are myths surrounding exclusive breastfeeding, mothers should listen to experts and those who have experienced exclusive breastfeeding. She said that…
Abdul Kano Angry protesters have attacked the yetto be commissioned Digital Industrial Park of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) in Kano state, carting away state-of-the-art equipment worth billions of Naira. The center, which was due for commissioning on Wednesday, August 7, was invaded by the protesters who broke into the offices and made away with the equipment. Sources said the generator room at the center was also set ablaze during the attack. Read Also: Protest: Man Killed As Hoodlums Loot Stores In Kano The Digital Industrial Park is one of the six centers established by the federal government to deepen…
The Kano state governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has imposed a 24-hour Curfew in the state. The Governor stated this while addressing journalists at the government house in Kano. He said the decision to impose a 24-hour Curfew became necessary due to brake of law and order by some unpatriotic citizens who took advantage of the peaceful protest and began to loot people’s property. Read Also: Protests Turn Violent In Kano As Demonstrators Loot NCC Building The Governor maintained that after extensive deliberations by the head of the security agencies in Kano during an emergency security meeting at the government…
Kabiru Haruna Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, received leaders of the End Bad Governance protest at Government House, pledging to convey their grievances to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The governor appreciated the protesters’ peaceful conduct and decision to use proper channels to voice their concerns. The governor expressed his appreciation for the orderly manner in which the protesters conducted themselves and their decision to use peaceful and proper channels to voice their concerns. Read Also: Protest: Minister laments destruction, looting of innovation park in Kano He assured the leaders that he would promptly lead a powerful delegation from the…
Khadijah Aliyu The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA), with support from the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), organized a dissemination and strategy development workshop on utilization of Zakat and Waqf to procure healthcare. The Executive Secretary KSCHMA, Dr. Rahila Mukhtar explained that the scheme involves advance financing of healthcare expenses through contributions, donations or grants, paid into a common pool to cover all or part of health services as specified by the law. Dr. Rahila emphasized that the contributory healthcare scheme aims to promote and ensure that all residents of Kano State have access to effective, quality and…
By Aisha Ahmed Dutse Alhaji Adamu Sabo, the Managing Director, Jigawa State Environmental Protection Agency JISEPA, says the agency has concluded plans to desilt drains across nine 9 high risk local government areas LGAs of the state to avert flooding. Sabo, made the disclosure on Wednesday at a one-day sensitization workshop to educate stakeholders on management of solid waste. He said that drains are usually blocked due indiscriminate dumping of refuse in water ways, noting that there also exists, an attitude of poor waste management amongst people. The MD pointed out that blocked drains is a major culprit that cause…
Hukumar Tsara Birane ta jihar Kano KNUPDA ta kaddamar da kwamitin da zai fara karbar koken-koken masu korafi dangane da mallakar filaye da gidaje da gonaki har ma da shaguna a fadin Jihar nan Shugaban Hukumar Akitec Ibrahim Yakubu Adamu ne ya sanar da haka a lokacin da ya ke kaddamar da kwamitin mai mutane biyar karkashin jagorancin Daraktan Mulki na Hukumar Alh Aminu Umar. Shugaban Hukumar yace sun lura da cewa abokan huldarsu na kokawa dangane da yadda wasu daga cikin Jami’an hukumar ke amfani da damar da suke da ita tare da yin-sama-da-fadi da sunan hukumar inda su…
Reacting to media report on the state budget performance, stipulating a sum of N10 billion spent by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on furniture, spokesperson of the Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa urged the public to disregard the figure, which he said was intended to dent the image of the government. In a statement signed by Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa and made available to newsmen. He explained that, Kano State Government KNSG has said the sum of N596 million was spent on provision of furniture, office fittings and other amenities at various ministries, department and agencies by the present administration within first…
Kano State Governor, Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has inaugurated a State Advisory Committee on the New National Minimum Wage just 48 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the new N70,000 minimum wage as agreed with the organized Labour Union. Kano is the first state nationwide to establish such a committee. The inauguration took place today at the State Government House and was conducted by the Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, on behalf of the Governor. Read More: BREAKING: Kano unveils committee on new minimum wage In a statement issued to the press, the Deputy Governor’s Spokesperson Ibrahim Garba…
Khadijah Aliyu The Coalition of APC Youth Movements from Kano State held a press conference at the National Union of Journalists Secretariat in Kano. During the conference, the Chairman, Hon. Adamu Mukhtar Unguwar Gini, urged Nigerian youths to avoid participating in the planned End Bad Governance protest scheduled for August 1, 2024. The coalition advised the youths to engage in constructive dialogue with the government instead of taking to the streets. Chairman Adamu cited examples from countries like Sudan, Libya, and Kenya, where protests led to further instability and suffering. He emphasized the historical precedent showing that protests, despite good…
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has written a letter to the Kano State House of Assembly KNHA seeking for approval to appoint Inuwa Idris(rtd) as a commissioner and member of the state executive council. The request letter which was addressed to the Speaker, Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore, was read on the floor of the house during an emergency plenary session. Emphasizing the importance of the appointment, the majority leader, Lawan Husseini, noted that screening and filling the vacant position would enhance security. Read Also : Kano Governor Nominates Inuwa Commissioner Internal Security After careful deliberations, the house unanimously adopted…
Kabiru Haruna Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has distributed essential equipment to 160 Community Development Associations (CDAs) across the state’s eight metropolitan local governments to prevent flooding and ensure a smooth rainy season. The equipment includes wheelbarrows, shovels, rain boots, and first aid boxes, aiming to bolster the city’s drainage systems and promote sustainable urban development. Governor Yusuf emphasized the importance of effective drainage systems, noting their critical role in protecting against flooding. flooding, enhancing public health, improving environmental quality, and increasing urban livability. The initiative involves self-help groups, recognizing their significant role in addressing local challenges, and…
Khadijah Aliyu The World Health Organization WHO has reiterated its commitment to support the Kano state government KNSG in enhancing surveillance for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) through Primary Healthcare PHC System Strengthening. Country Representative (WR) and Head of Mission, WHO Dr. Kazadi Mulombo Walter represented by the Kano state coordinator, Dr. Mayana Sanusi Abubakar, during the flag-off of the first round of Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Week (MNCHW) held at Unguwa Ukku PHC in Tarauni LGA . The State coordinator pointed out that Severe Acute Malnutrition is a silent emergency, saying that the number of children being treated for…
The Federal Executive Council FEC has instructed the NNPC to sell crude oil to local refineries, including the Dangote refinery. The Special Adviser to the President on Revenue, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, explained that the directive was given because the Dangote Refinery is now approaching a steady state of operations. He mentioned that the refinery would need approximately 15 crude cargoes per month, which amounts to an annual supply cost of 13.5 billion dollars. Additionally, the NNPC has committed to supplying four crude oil cargoes monthly, leaving the remainder to be sourced from international traders. He explained that to manage the significant…