Sani Kamaluddeen Shawai was born on 13 March 1978 in Dawakin Tofa, Kano State, Nigeria. Raised in Sabon Gari, Dawaki, he developed an early passion for storytelling, communication and community service—values that have continued to define his career in journalism, broadcasting and public relations. Academic and Professional Development Sani began his education at Dawakin Tofa Special Primary School in 1989 and later attended Unity College, Karaye, through an exchange programme. He completed his secondary education at Science Secondary School, Dawakin Kudu, in 1995 before proceeding to Kano State College of Arts and Science Studies, where he obtained his IJMB in…
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Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed BK, has charged Special Assistants on New Media under the Argungu Emirate to strengthen collaboration and teamwork in promoting the policies and programmes of Governor Nasir Idris’ administration. The Commissioner gave the charge while addressing the Special Assistants on New Media at the Argungu Local Government Secretariat in Kebbi State. Yakubu BK stressed the need for unity, dedication and coordinated efforts to achieve greater results in communicating the achievements of the administration to the people. He said stronger collaboration among the New Media aides would further enhance…
The Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo (AAG) Foundation has called for urgent and coordinated action by government, health authorities, communities and other stakeholders to contain diphtheria and prevent avoidable illnesses and deaths. The Foundation made the call in a statement signed by its Director, Dr. Musa Abdullahi Sufi, in Kano. It stressed that the fight against diphtheria should not be left to government and healthcare workers alone, saying parents, traditional and religious leaders, schools, civil society organisations, the media, development partners and community members all have important roles to play. The Foundation described diphtheria as a serious and potentially life-threatening bacterial disease…
Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Bello Abubakar of Ganwo Village in Yauri Local Government Area, in connection with an alleged case of attempted culpable homicide and robbery. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. According to the statement, the incident occurred when a commercial motorcycle rider, Bello Umar of Wasagu Village in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, was found with a serious head injury at Tungar Dariya Bush, near Makera Village in Shanga Local Government Area. The victim was rushed…
Jamilu Abubakar The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, in collaboration with the Gombe State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, has established 10 digital literacy centres across the state to improve learning outcomes among more than 1,000 learners. The centres are designed to equip children with basic computer appreciation and robotics skills and prepare them for the growing use of technology in education and examinations. UNICEF Education Specialist, Bauchi Field Office, Abdulrahman Ado, disclosed this while speaking on the initiative in Gombe. Ado said the programme was developed under the “Catch Them Young” approach to engage children during school holidays and…
Jamilu Abubakar The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has urged the media to use its watchdog role to advocate for adequate, equitable and result-oriented public financing for children in Bauchi, Gombe and Plateau States. UNICEF said sustained investment in education, healthcare, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, social protection and child protection is critical to improving children’s lives and securing Nigeria’s future. The UNICEF Chief of Field Office, Bauchi Field Office, Dr. Nuzhat Rafiq, made the call during a one-day media dialogue on Public Financing for Children held in Bauchi. Rafiq, who was represented by UNICEF Education Specialist, Abdulrahman Ado, said…
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, has called on the people of the state to promote peace, unity and tolerance as they commemorate the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The Speaker made the call in a Maulud message contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, on Tuesday. Rt. Hon. Falgore described the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as a complete embodiment of mercy to humanity, saying his life remains an example of humility, compassion and exemplary moral conduct. He urged the Muslim faithful to…
Ibrahim Suleiman The National Institute of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, NIPHID, Zaria, has commenced a five-week training programme for 55 Local Government Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Supervisors. The Director-General of the Institute, Dr. Abdullahi Aminu Dalhatu, disclosed this at the opening of the Batch 83 training course held at the Institute in Zaria. Dr. Dalhatu said the capacity-building programme was critical to strengthening Nigeria’s response to tuberculosis, leprosy and Buruli ulcer, particularly at the grassroots level. He explained that the training was designed to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to effectively coordinate control activities…
The Committee constituted by the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, to develop the AKY 2.0 Second-Term Blueprint has concluded a two-day strategic retreat in Kaduna State. The retreat focused on reviewing proposals and recommendations submitted by members of the State Executive Council, Civil Society Organisations, Community-Based Organisations, professional bodies, academia and senior government officials. Led by Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, the committee assessed the relevance and feasibility of the submissions and considered how they could contribute to the development priorities of Kano State. The committee also reviewed the implementation of the AKY 1.0 Blueprint, examining achievements recorded during…
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the Kano State Economic Council Bill, aimed at strengthening economic planning, coordination and development across the state. The passage of the bill followed deliberations during plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Jibril Isma’il Falgore. The proposed Economic Council is expected to provide a framework for improved coordination of economic policies, programmes and development initiatives in Kano State. Speaking to newsmen after the sitting, the Majority Leader of the House and member representing Dala Constituency, Lawan Hussaini, said the bill would empower the Governor to chair the State…
The United Nations Youth Association-Nigeria (UNYA-NG) says membership of the organisation offers young Nigerians opportunities for career development, diplomatic training, leadership, global networking and grassroots community engagement. The association, which describes itself as the Nigerian chapter of the United Nations Youth Association (UNYA), said its platform provides young people with opportunities to engage with multilateral systems and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to UNYA-NG, membership can serve as a platform for professional and career development, particularly for young Nigerians seeking exposure to the United Nations system and international development organisations. The association said active…
The Director-General of the Kano State Agency for the Control of AIDS (KSACA), Dr Usman Bashir, has urged sexually active people to use condoms correctly and consistently as part of efforts to prevent HIV infection. Dr Bashir made the call while highlighting key measures for HIV prevention. He identified correct and consistent condom use during sexual intercourse as one of the effective measures individuals can adopt to reduce the risk of HIV transmission. The KSACA Director-General also encouraged members of the public to know their HIV status by undergoing regular testing, particularly after possible exposure to the virus. He further…
Students of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Technology at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), have successfully completed a multi-year prosthetics project that has restored mobility to a 60-year-old man from Kano State, Mr. Adamu Abdullahi. Abdullahi, who lost his left leg in a road accident in 2003 while working as a truck driver, had relied on supporters to move around for more than two decades. He had also spent the past 11 years as a mendicant at the North Gate of FUTA before receiving a custom-made transtibial prosthetic device. The device was presented to him on Friday,…
Gwamnatin Jihar Kano ta sanar da warware doguwar takaddamar ƙasa tsakanin Jami’ar Bayero Kano, BUK, da al’ummar Rimin Zakara, wadda ta kwashe kusan shekaru 50 tana haddasa rashin jituwa da tashin hankali. Gwamnatin ta ce matakin ya samu ne bayan daukar matakan sulhu da tabbatar da adalci ga masu filayen da abin ya shafa. A wani bayani da aka fitar, an ce Gwamna Abba Kabir Yusuf ya jajirce wajen ganin an samar da mafita mai ɗorewa, ciki har da biyan diyya ga masu filaye da kuma biyan kuɗin gine-ginen da ke kan filayen da rikicin ya shafa. Wannan mataki na…
Hamman Abdulkareem Reports of more than 50 children allegedly dying from diphtheria in parts of Kano have triggered a dispute over the actual death toll. While the Kano State Government has rejected the figure as unsupported by its surveillance records, it has now constituted a special committee to investigate reported cases and deaths. At the same time, the Federal Government has activated an emergency task force for Kano and Katsina and Kano has appealed for additional vaccines. Behind the conflicting figures is a more painful question: what happens to children in poor communities when a preventable disease meets poverty, inadequate…
The Taraba Police Command has arrested two women for allegedly abducting three children in Jalingo and attempting to traffic them to Adamawa. It was gathered that the suspects, who are from one of the states in the South-East, were arrested at a filling station while travelling in a commercial vehicle with the three girls. The women were reportedly taking the girls to Adamawa State when the driver of the vehicle became suspicious because the girls do not look like them. SupportingSocial Causes The driver subsequently alerted members of his union, who then informed the police, leading to the arrest of…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has expressed support for the strategic direction and proposed engineering initiatives of the Kano State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) of the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project. The Emir made his position known during a high-level technical and stakeholder engagement with the Kano SPIN team and members of the Kano Emirate Council, which lasted about two hours. The State Project Coordinator, Engr. Nuraddeen Isah Abubakar, led the team that presented proposed engineering concepts aimed at modernising irrigation infrastructure, rehabilitating dams and strengthening water resources management in Kano State. The presentation also…
Two Nigerian nationals, Adebola Festus Adekunle and Mudasiru Afeez Olawale, have been extradited to the United States to face charges over alleged financially motivated sextortion schemes targeting American minors. Adekunle and Olawale were arrested separately in Nigeria in August 2023 as part of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) operation targeting alleged sextortion activities linked to Nigeria. Adekunle was arrested on August 14, 2023, while Olawale was arrested on August 9, 2023. The two suspects were extradited to the United States on August 27, 2026, with the assistance of Nigerian security authorities and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).…
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia has opened an early registration-of-interest process for international pilgrims preparing for the upcoming Hajj 2027 pilgrimage through its official Nusuk Hajj platform. The initiative allows prospective pilgrims from around the world to submit their details and indicate their interest in obtaining Hajj packages when they become available. According to information provided on the Nusuk Hajj platform, the registration is intended to help facilitate early engagement with prospective international pilgrims ahead of the 2027 pilgrimage season. However, the Saudi authorities stressed that submitting the registration-of-interest form does not constitute a confirmed Hajj booking. Applicants who…
The Kano State Ministry for Public Procurement, Projects Monitoring and Evaluation (MPPPM&E) has submitted a comprehensive memorandum to the AKY Blueprint Development Committee, outlining its achievements, ongoing priorities, unfinished agenda and proposed legacy projects for inclusion in the administration’s proposed 2027 Blueprint. The submission seeks to ensure that the Ministry’s statutory responsibilities, institutional reforms and strategic priorities are adequately captured in the blueprint for the second term of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration. AKY 2027 Blueprint Committee Unveils 16 Strategic Pillars for Second-Term Agenda The memorandum is anchored on the Ministry’s mandate under the Kano State Public Procurement Law, 2021,…