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Kano State House house of Assembly KNHA has passed the State Center for Disease control and Prevention Bill KNCDC 2024. This was sequel to deliberations during plenary presided over by the speaker Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore. The bill sponsored by member representing Dala constituency Alhaji Lawan Hussaini Dala was considered in the committee of the whole house and third reading by the clerk Alhaji Bashir Idris Diso. After careful deliberations the house unanimously adopted and passed the Kano state center for disease control and prevention bill 2024. In another development KNHA has called on Kano state government to to complete…

Tomatoes scarcity looms in Kano State as 4,621 hectares of farms in the state has been infested by Tuta absoluta. Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Kano State, Abdullahi Maibreadi has called on the government at all levels to assist farmers with standard insecticide to mitigate the scourge of the reoccurring infestation of Tuta absoluta that has been plaguing farmers for almost 12 years. Maibreadi in an interview said the pest infested Tomato farms at Bagwai, Shanono, Kura, Garin Malam, Bebeji, Bunkure, Rano, Kibiya, parts of Tudun Wada and Dawakin Kudu local government areas of the state. According to…

Zainab Olufunmi Kano A 40-year-old man, Hassan Kabiru was on Tuesday arraigned at a Kano Sharia Court for allegedly causing grievous hurt to one Haruna Ashiru. The defendant, who lives in Rimin Kebe Quarters, is facing a count charge of criminally causing grievous hurt. The prosecutor, Inspector Abdullahi Wada, told the court that the complainant, Ashiru, who resides in Tudun Wada Quarters, reported the matter at Gwale Police Station, Kano on April 19. Wada alleged that on the same day at about 8:30p.m., the defendant had argument with the complainant which led to a serious fight. READ ALSO: Court sentences…

The Kano State House of Assembly (KNHA) has urged Kano state government (KNSG) to call on Kano state electricity distribution company KEDCO to desist from disconnecting transformers without notice. This was a sequel to deliberations on the floor of the house during plenary session presided over by the speaker Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore. Mover of the motion, who doubles as a member representing Kiru constituency Alhaji Usman Abubakar Tasi’u argued that, the Kano state electricity distribution company)KEDCO), has disconnected and removed 150-170 transformers from Kiru Bebeji, Tudun Wada, Rogo and Karaye local government areas. He stressed that most of the…

The Vice-Chancellor, Bayero University Kano Professor Sagir Adamu, said Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital has conducted over 100 kidney transplants since its inception in 2002. Professor Sagir made the indication during a three-day kidney transplant and urology workshop organized by the tertiary education trust fund (Tetfund), held at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH). Represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Management Services, Professor Mahmud Sani explained that, AKTH was one of the first northern teaching hospitals to engage in the indigenization of kidney transplants 20 years ago. He commended Tetfund for initiating the project in AKTH and called for sustainability and extension…

By Ramatu Garba The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP),Kano Zonal Command,has received 51 rescued victims of human trafficking. The Zonal Commander, Abdullahi Babale made the disclosure during the handing-over of the victims rescued by the Kano State Hisbah Board. He said said operatives of the agency arrested two suspects in connection with the trafficking, saying that the rescued victims aged between 18 and 50, comprised 49 females and two males. “The victims were rescued on April 21, at Hotoro motor park in Kano metropolis by the State Hisbah Board on their way to Cote d’Voire,…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has received commendation for creating adequate awareness on the need for routine vaccination of children against polio and other diseases that hamper the health of children in Kano and across Nigeria. 28 year mother of three Khadijat Hussein explained that she was convinced to approve administration of polio vaccination on her children through UNICEF campaigns and enlightenment programmes. She spoke at Panisau Health Clinic, Ungogo Local Government Area, shortly after her last two year old Amina recurved her dose of polio vacination at the day-two of the 2024 Polio (nOPV2) vacination exercise. She said:…

By Ramatu Garba The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, says 70 per cent of inmates are awaiting trial across the custodial centres in the state. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, SC Musbahu Lawan, disclosed this while addressing newsmen at the State Headquarters on Monday in Kano. He said that overcrowding was a challenge to the smooth operation of the NCoS in the state, as the number of awaiting trial inmates had tripled that of convicted inmates in the state. “Statistics show that only 30 per cent of inmates are convicted in the correctional service, while inmates…

Uba da Dansa tare da wani dan kai dauki sun rasu a kokarin dauko wata wayar hannu data fada cikin Shadda a garin Yar Gwanda dake karamar hukumar Tsanyawa, jihar Kano. Tunda farko al’amarin ya faru ne, lokacin da mutumin mai suna malam Danjuma black, ya je bandaki biyan bukata, to sai wayarsa ta fada cikin Shaddar, Ashe ashe ajali ne ke kiransa. READ ASLO: Dan shekara uku ya mutu a shadda a Afirka ta Kudu Ganin haka tasa mutumin ya dauko tsani da zummar dauko wannan waya, ai kuwa shigarsa ke da wuya, ya kasa fitowa, kasancewar masan dama…

Kano State Deputy Governor, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has directed all 44 Local Government Areas (LGAs) Caretaker Committee Chairmen to reside or relocate to their designated LGAs. Gwarzo issued the directive while receiving over 1000 defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) from Shanono at Government House, Kano READ ALSO: Kano LG Chairmen Sue State Govt Over Flyover Funding This was contained in a press statement issued to newsmen by the Deputy Governor’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu. Deputy Governor Gwarzo, who also serves as the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, emphasized…

Rano emirate council received palliatives provided by Kano State Government as part of efforts to cushion the current economic situation. Presenting 400 bags of 25kg rice to the Emir of Rano, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Mahmud Abbas Sanusi said the gesture was aimed at assisting staff of the emirate in view of the economic crunch in the country. He urged people of the area to rally round the present administration as the government is working relentlessly in executing policies and programmes that have direct bearing to the life of Kano citizens. READ MORE:…

By Abdullahi Kano Crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano has taken fresh dimension as new ward executives emerged from Ganduje ward, issued fresh suspension on acting National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Addressing journalists in Kano, the secretary of Ganduje ward, Ja’afar Adamu Ganduje who spoke on behalf of 11 other executive members explained the suspension of former Governor of Kano is necessited on allegation of anti-party activities exhibited by Ganduje which led to division and failure of the party during the last election. READ ALSO: Ganduje: Kano Court order unenforceable, says APC…

Over 1,000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State decamped to the New Nigerian peoples party NNPP. The decampees, from Shanono and Bagwai local government areas, were formally received by Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Kano State Government House. A press release by the Deputy Governor’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, stated Gwarzo’s delight in welcoming the defectors. He emphasized that the NNPP prioritizes unity and all members will be treated equally. According to Garba, Deputy Gwarzo reiterated the administration’s commitment to implementing programs that benefit all of Kano…

Kano State Governor KNSG  Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has flagged off the second round of polio immunization in  Ungoggo local government area. Represented by the Commissioner of Health Kano, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, the governor explained that they’re targeting 3.9 million Children under 5 years of age in 44 local governments across the state. Speaking to newsmen a caregiver Bilkisu Bello said they were happy with the polio vaccine. “We are very happy because this vaccine is very useful” Another parent Maryam Ya’u stressed  that whoever didn’t bring his child to vaccination nowadays is left behind “The vaccine is very important,…

The Kano State Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA) has sealed off Sassauka Clinic and Diagnosis Centre, Rimin Kebe. PHIMA Director General Professor Salisu Ahmed Ibrahim maintained that the clinic was shut down due to certain violations.  READ MORE: Kano gov’t shuts down 15 clinics He explained that the name of the clinic registered with  PHIMA differs from the name it’s currently using, saying that the clinic was registered as Sassauka Clinic and Diagnosis but uses Sassauka Hospital without proper documentation. The DG stressed, that the clinic also increased services from the initial six-bed clinic to a forty-bed capacity without…

Seven pupils of Malam Dan-umma Quranic School at  Bayan Science, Badariya area, in Birnin Kebbi local government area of Kebbi State have been confirmed dead following tragedy while digging sand from a borrow pit. Confirming the incident proprietor of the School, Malam Dan-umma said seven pupils died on the spot while eight one was hospitalized as a result of the collapse of the borrow pit that collapsed and buried them while collecting laterite sands. “What happened, when I assigned them to go to the top of the hill near the School to excavate clay and gravel to mend holes inside…

The Kano State Hisbah Board says it has arrested at least 14 persons including a woman over alleged Betnaija sports betting in Badawa area of the state. The command made the arrests under a new operation tagged “Operation Happy Sallah”, where they raided betting shops in different locations across the state metropolis. The Hisbah board, in justifying the arrests, said there is a law prohibiting betting and gambling, just like there is a law prohibiting sales and consumption of alcohol in the state. READ MORE: Hisbah and Sharia Law Enforcement in Metropolitan Kano One of the suspects, Ismail Ibrahim, said…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Mairiga Aliyu Katuka as Chairman. Board of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) A statement by the special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Ajuri Ngelale said the President also appointed Mr Emomotimi Agama as Director-General. Frana Chukwuogor as Executive Commissioner (Legal and Enforcement). Mr. Bola Ajomale as Executive Commissioner (Operations). Mrs. Samiya Hassan Usman as Executive Commissioner (Corporate Services). Mr. Lekan Belo as Non-Executive Commissioner. And Mr. Kasimu Garba Kurfi as Non-Executive Commissioner. The statement added that President Tinubu expressed confidence that all members of the Board will…

Harkokin karatu sun yi nisa a katafariyar cibiyar koyar da sana’o’i ta Aliko Dangote Mallakar Gwamnatin Jihar kano dake kan titin zuwa Zariya anan kano. A wata  ya ziyara izuwa makarantar an tarar dalibai 310 dake karatunsu a bana suna koyon sana’o’i daban daban a sassa Goma Sha Biyar. A  tattauna da shugaba mai Kula da harkokin gudanarwa na cibiyar Alhaji Alkasim Hussain Wudil ya ce tuni cibiyar ta kulla alaka da cibiyoyin kwararru akan ba da ilimin sana’o’i da kamfanoni domin tabbatar da nagartar ilimin da ake koyar musu tare da ba su damar kara sanin makamar aiki a…

By Aisha Ahmed The Primary healthcare  PHC department of Gwarzo local government area LGA  has solicited the support and cooperation of security agencies, to successfully immunize children in prone areas. The head of mobilization and enlightenment unit of the department, Mr Abubakar Musa Karaye, made the call while speaking with newsmen shortly after a taskforce meeting on polio immunisation. Karaye emphasized on the need for robust plan, intervention and sensitization from the part of political, religious and tradional leaders to properly immunise non compliance settlements. On his part the hèad of primary healthcare department said, about 85,000 children below the…