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Ado Salisu The newly appointed Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission (KSSC), Alhaji Muhammad Tukur Babangida, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to improving the performance of athletes and enhancing Kano State’s competitiveness at national and international sporting events. Babangida gave the assurance during the formal handover ceremony held at the Commission’s headquarters in Kano, where he officially assumed office as chairman. Kano Pillars Overcome Funding Crisis to Crush Niger Potters The ceremony was attended by members of the Commission’s board, management staff and other stakeholders, who witnessed the peaceful transition of leadership. Speaking at the event, the chairman said…

Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of public health expert, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, as Co-Chair of the Kano State Anti-Drug Abuse Task Force as part of efforts to strengthen the state’s response to substance abuse and related social challenges. The appointment was announced in a press release issued on Tuesday by the management of the Aminu Magashi Garba Foundation (AMGF), which described the move as a demonstration of the government’s commitment to promoting institutional and multi-sectoral approaches to tackling drug abuse. Badawa Police Division Receives ₦655,000 Support from AMG According to the statement, the…

The Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE) has congratulated Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, following Kano State’s emergence as the highest-ranked sub-national government in education spending across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The commendation was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of K-SAFE, Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim, ANIPR, in reaction to the release of the Sub-National Weighted Average Education Spending Index (S-WAESI). According to the report, Kano State scored 87.21 out of 100 to rank first among 209 first-level sub-national governments across 15 ECOWAS…

Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Ministry of Religious Affairs has disbursed ₦160 million in cash and grains worth over ₦10 million as Zakat to vulnerable persons across the state as part of efforts to alleviate poverty and support disadvantaged members of society. The State Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Alhaji Sani Aliyu, disclosed this during an Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Ministry of Information and Culture, Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ultra-Modern State Secretariat in Birnin Kebbi. According to the commissioner, the cash and food items were distributed in accordance with Islamic principles governing Zakat, as prescribed in the Holy Qur’an, to…

Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspects over an alleged conspiracy to extort ₦30 million from a resident through anonymous phone calls and threats of kidnapping. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Birnin Kebbi, saying the suspects were arrested for criminal conspiracy, criminal intimidation through anonymous communication, and alleged threat to kidnap. According to the statement, the suspects Muhammad Shafiu, Mansur Ibrahim, Aliyu Umar and Muhammad Suleiman were apprehended following a complaint lodged by Alhaji Aminu Garba Jega, who reported receiving several threatening telephone calls…

The Kaduna State Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure has organised its 2026 stakeholders’ retreat under the World Bank-supported Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) Programme to review progress and strengthen implementation of water, sanitation and hygiene interventions across the state. The retreat, held in Kano, brought together key stakeholders in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector, including members of the State Steering Committee, heads of implementing agencies and development partners, to assess project performance and chart a way forward. Speaking at the opening of the retreat, the Permanent Secretary of the Kaduna State Ministry…

The National Deputy Chairman (North West) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hajiya Naja’atu Muhammad, has inaugurated a Caretaker Committee for the party in Kano State, describing the move as a constitutional measure aimed at restoring stability, preserving unity and ensuring the continuity of the party’s activities in the state. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony in Kano, Hajiya Naja’atu said the constitution of the caretaker committee was not a victory for any group or faction but a responsibility undertaken by the party’s national leadership to safeguard the integrity of the ADC following a leadership vacuum. Hajiya Najaatu Muhammad said the…

The Permanent Secretary, Bauchi State Ministry of Education, Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmed, has charged staff of the Education Resource Centre (ERC) to be diligent, proactive and committed to delivering on the Centre’s mandate, stressing the need to justify the government’s investment in the facility. Ahmed gave the charge on Monday while receiving the management team of the Education Resource Centre, led by its Director, Hajiya Balkisu Isa, during a courtesy visit to his office. He said the visit provided an opportunity for the ministry to engage directly with the Centre’s management on its operations and expectations, noting that the state government…

Journalists have been urged to uphold ethical media practice, with a renewed commitment to accuracy, verification, fairness and responsible reporting while holding government accountable without compromising objectivity. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the call during the inaugural Arewa Media Summit held at the Government House, Kano. Speaking on the theme, “Government-Citizen Accord: Accountability, Responsibility and Ethical Media Practice,” Idris said democracy thrives when governments remain accountable, citizens participate responsibly in governance and the media performs its constitutional role with professionalism, fairness and integrity According to the minister, the future of Northern Nigeria will be shaped…

The Kano State Police Command has impounded 81 vehicles for violating regulations on the display of vehicle registration number plates as part of a statewide enforcement operation aimed at enhancing public safety and tackling criminal activities. The affected drivers are expected to face prosecution in accordance with the law. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Kano on the ongoing enforcement exercise, codenamed Operation Clean Plates, which is being carried out across the 44 local government areas of the state. CP Bakori said the operation targets vehicles with concealed, defaced or improperly displayed…

The United Kingdom could face a shortage of air conditioning units in the coming weeks as demand surges following recent record-breaking temperatures, an air conditioning engineer has warned. Nick Burton, who runs an air conditioning company in Ely, Cambridgeshire, said enquiries for installations have increased dramatically after last week’s heatwave, with available stock expected to run low. Burton said. “Within a few weeks, I think we’re going to see something like we’ve never seen before,” He described increasingly hot summers as a turning point for the industry, noting that air conditioning is increasingly being viewed as an essential household feature…

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Public Enlightenment, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, has said the Federal Government is implementing impactful development projects across Nigeria that are creating jobs, improving livelihoods, and stimulating economic growth in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Abdulaziz stated this,while flagging off the Northern Nigeria Projects Inspection Tour, an initiative aimed at showcasing ongoing and completed Federal Government projects across the region that have received limited public attention despite their strategic importance to national development. The inspection tour commenced in Kano State with visits to key infrastructure projects, including the Kano-Maradi…

Ahmadu Bello University has commended the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, for his leadership in driving the ongoing transformation of Nigeria’s sports sector. The commendation was made by the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Adamu Ahmed, during a courtesy visit by an ABU delegation to the commission at the weekend. Prof. Ahmed described Dikko, a distinguished alumnus of the institution, as a source of pride to the university, noting that his appointment to head Nigeria’s sports regulatory agency reflects the calibre of graduates produced by ABU. He said the university fully aligns with Dikko’s vision of repositioning sports…

The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Public Enlightenment has organised a capacity-building workshop for social media influencers from the 19 Northern states and FCT to strengthen digital communication skills and promote responsible engagement on the policies and programmes of the President Tinubu administration in line with the renewed hope agenda. The workshop, held in Kano, brought together more than 100 participants under the Tinubu Arewa Media Group. The programme focused on ethical social media use, fact-checking, effective information dissemination and strategies for tackling misinformation and disinformation in the digital space. Speaking at the…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the leadership of the National Assembly to disclose all documents relating to the approval of more than ₦1.3 billion allocated to the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC)/Presidential Economic Advisory Council in the 2026 Appropriation Act. SERAP Files Lawsuit Over Senator Natasha’s Suspension In a Freedom of Information (FoI) request dated July 4, 2026, SERAP urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas to release certified copies of records detailing the consideration and approval of the ₦1,302,978,784 allocation. The organisation also called on the…

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has conducted an on-the-spot quality assurance assessment at Aminu Dabo College of Health Sciences and Technology (AD-COHST), Kano, to evaluate the implementation of its National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) curricula. The three-member assessment team, led by Dr. Murtala Aliyu Sakwa, visited the institution on Friday as part of the Board’s quality assurance framework. Other members of the delegation included Mr. Ayo Aroge, Director of PAP, and Malam Nura Baba from the NBTE Zonal Office. NBTE Begins Accreditation of 11 Programmes at ABCOAD Kano The team was received by the Provost…

Journalists in Kano State have inaugurated the Kano Climate Change Journalists’ Network (KCCJN) to strengthen climate reporting and promote accurate, evidence-based and solutions-driven journalism on environmental issues. Speaking during the inauguration, the Kano State Director of Climate Change, Dr. Umar Sale Anka, who serves as the Grand Patron of the network, described the initiative as timely, noting that it would complement government efforts to address the growing impacts of climate change through effective public engagement. Kano Unveils Climate Change Policy, Targets 5M Tree Planting Anka said quality climate reporting is essential for raising public awareness, shaping policy debates, promoting accountability…

Bayero University Kano (BUK) has received agricultural inputs worth ₦28 million from the Women Farmers Advancement Network WOFAN ICON 2 following the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the Skills Improvement to Boost Livelihood and Nurture Growth (SIBLING) Project, an initiative designed to equip students with practical agricultural and entrepreneurial skills. The agreement,brings together Bayero University Kano, WOFAN, the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), and the University’s Faculty of Agriculture in a strategic partnership aimed at bridging the gap between classroom learning and practical agribusiness. The two-year pilot programme will train 150 students in modern crop…

Sani Dutsinma Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Council of Abdullahi Fodio University of Science and Technology, Aliero, as part of efforts to restore stability and strengthen governance at the institution. The newly inaugurated Governing Council was sworn in at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi following a major restructuring at the institution, which led to the removal of the Vice-Chancellor, two Deputy Vice-Chancellors and other members of the university management, as well as the dissolution of the previous Governing Council and its chairman. FCET Bichi Governing Council Holds Inaugural Meeting Lauds FG Governor Nasir…

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has called on the Federal Government to provide a comprehensive explanation over the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), describing the matter as a critical test of transparency, accountability and institutional credibility. In a statement issued on Saturday and signed by its spokesperson, Dr. Habibu Sale Mohammed, the movement said the controversy had gone beyond allegations against an individual and now raises fundamental questions about public governance and the management of public resources. “Disclose ₦1.3bn Budget Records Now,” SERAP Tells National Assembly According to the statement, while the Presidency has publicly denied the…