Hukumar da ke Shirya Aikin Hajji ta Kasa a Najeriya (NAHCON) ta bayyana cewa an ja hankalinta kan wani rahoto da gidan jaridar THISDAY ya wallafa mai taken” 2027 HAJJ: Masu shirya Aikin Hajji Masu Zaman Kansu Sun Bukaci bayani kan Karkatar da Kujerun Aikin Hajji 5,000,” baya ga wasu labarai da ke zama na karya da wasu tsirarun masu lasisin shirya aikin Hajji suke yadawa a dangane da kujerun aikin Hajjin na 2027. A cewar martanin ko sanarwar da Hukumar ta NAHCON ta fitar dauke da sa hannun Shafii Sani Mohammed babban jami’i mai kula da harkokin yada labarai…
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The Kano State Government has distributed over 700 fire extinguishers and sporting equipment to colleges under the Science and Technical Schools Board, STSB. The initiative is aimed at enhancing fire safety, promoting sports development and improving the learning environment across the institutions. The exercise was organised by the STSB in collaboration with the Kano State Fire Service. As part of the exercise, the State Fire Service conducted fire safety technology training for principals, heads of departments and selected staff of the STSB Secretariat. The training equipped participants with knowledge and practical skills in fire prevention, safety measures and emergency response.…
Ibrahim Suleiman The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Abbas Tajudeen, has commissioned four development projects in Zaria Federal Constituency of Kaduna State. The projects include a 110 KVA solar power installation at the Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Congo Campus, the Zaria Education Development Association International Conference Centre, a Modern Skills Acquisition Centre and an office complex for the National Directorate of Employment, NDE. Speaking during the commissioning, Dr Abbas Tajudeen said the projects were designed to provide reliable electricity for essential services, create a befitting venue for learning and public discourse, and provide opportunities for skills acquisition and…
The Kano Online Media Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has congratulated Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, and the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, on the Governor’s recognition for his support to journalism. The commendation was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Chapel’s Congress held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the NUJ Press Centre in Kano, and signed by the Chapel Chairman, Abubakar Abdulkadir Dangambo, and Assistant Secretary, Sunusi A. Kofar Na’isa. The Congress resolved to strengthen professional journalism, improve members’ welfare, promote financial sustainability and enhance unity…
The Chairman of Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, and Senator representing Kano South, Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, says establishing the institution in a rural community was a deliberate decision aimed at reducing rural-to-urban migration and expanding access to quality higher education. Senator Kawu Sumaila stated this at the combined convocation ceremony of the university for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 academic sessions, where 1,104 students graduated. He explained that the decision to establish the university in Sumaila Local Government Area was driven by the need to provide young people in rural communities with access to quality education and opportunities without compelling them to…
The Global Shapers Community, Kano Hub, has recorded one hundred and eight pints of blood during its 13th annual blood donation drive held at the Kano Cancer Treatment Centre. The exercise attracted a large turnout of young people and other members of the community who volunteered to donate blood to support patients requiring transfusion. Curator of the Global Shapers Community, Kano Hub, Sumayya Umar Tofa, said the annual blood drive had been sustained for thirteen years as part of the organisation’s efforts to address blood shortages for medical emergencies. She said the blood collected would support patients, including women experiencing…
Officials of the Federal Ministry of Environment have visited the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Abuja, to inspect the proposed site for a Rural Electrification Agency (REA) solar farm project. The inspection was aimed at providing the ministry’s officials with first-hand information about the site and assessing its environmental conditions ahead of the proposed development. The AAAU team from the Directorate of Physical Planning and Works (DPPW) accompanied the officials during the inspection. During the exercise, the team assessed key environmental features of the proposed site, including vegetation, drainage patterns, surrounding land use and other factors that could be…
No fewer than 48 people have died after consuming suspected locally prepared alcoholic and herbal concoctions in Ondo State, with laboratory tests confirming high concentrations of methanol in samples collected from the affected areas. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said a total of 182 cases had been recorded as of September 17, with five people reportedly rendered completely blind and two others partially blind. In an update signed by its Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, on Friday, the agency stated that the affected communities include Odigbo Town, Araromi-Obu, New Town, Odole, Okele, Orita Odigbo…
Barcelona winger, Lamine Yamal, has disagreed with FIFA as he named his best player at the 2026 World Cup. FIFA had named Barcelona midfielder, Rodri as the best player of the World Cup after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final to win the trophy. However, speaking to Movistar, Yamal claimed that Messi was the best player at the 2026 World Cup because of his brilliant performances. Messi scored eight goals and provided four assists during the competition. “For me, Leo Messi was the best player at the World Cup. Nobody expected a player at Leo’s age, even Leo himself,…
The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has constituted a 10-member independent committee to investigate the reported deaths of 37 people detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State over alleged illegal mining activities. The development follows a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a comprehensive, transparent and unhindered investigation into the incident, which occurred on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The Minister also ordered the suspension of all officers linked to the incident, including the Niger State Commandant of the Corps, pending the conclusion of the investigation. In a statement issued on Saturday, September…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a full and transparent investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following enforcement operations in Minna, Niger State. The President gave the directive on Friday,while expressing concern over the reported deaths and stressing the need for urgent investigation and accountability. President Tinubu said the life of every Nigerian matters and that no citizen should lose their life while in government custody due to negligence, abuse, inhumane treatment or dereliction of duty. He said although the Federal Government would continue to combat illegal mining…
The Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Professor Haruna Musa, has received the Award of Excellence in Good Leadership, Services to Science and Biosafety in Nigeria from the Nigerian Biological Safety Association (NiBSA). The award was presented to the Vice-Chancellor during the 9th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting of NiBSA held at Candellux Imperial Hotel and Suites, Area 1, Garki, Abuja. The four-day conference, brought together scientists, researchers, policymakers, academics and biosafety professionals from across Nigeria to deliberate on emerging issues in biological safety, biosecurity and public health. The conference was themed, “Enhancing Biosafety and Biosecurity Management: Leveraging Artificial…
Ibrahim Suleiman The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has called for deliberate strategies to position more women for leadership and decision-making roles in universities across the Northwest. The Zonal Women Coordinator, Northwest Zone of SSANU, Hajiya Hauwa Danbatta, made the call at a two-day zonal women conference of the association held in Zaria, Kaduna State. The conference, themed “From Support to Strategy: Elevating Women in University Governance,” was designed to encourage women to move beyond traditional support roles and take up greater responsibilities in university administration. Danbatta said socio-religious norms and values in the Northwest had continued to…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered the immediate suspension of the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Suberu Aniviye, following the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the state. The minister also ordered a full investigation into the incident, which reportedly occurred at the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis of Minna, the state capital, in the early hours of Thursday. The development was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alao Babatunde. According to the statement, the suspected illegal miners were arrested during enforcement operations conducted…
The Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria, has joined the Green Kaduna 2026 Tree Planting Campaign aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and combating the effects of climate change. The initiative was led by the Chief Executive Officer of Community Actions for Sustainable and Resilient Habitats Initiative (CASH-R Initiative), Arc. Hadiza Abdulazeez Badamasi, who led her team to the hospital for the tree-planting exercise. The team was received by the Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC), Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim Zaria, and the Director of Administration, Barr. Buhari Zailani. The exercise, according to the organisers, is aimed at reducing air pollution, mitigating…
Sani Haruna The Kebbi State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Jega, has secured accreditation for seven professional programmes, marking a significant development in the institution’s academic standing. The Provost of the College, Alhaji Hussaini Aliyu, disclosed this when the Kebbi State Media Team, led by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed Birnin Kebbi, visited the institution on Wednesday. He said the college had overcome several challenges in recent years, particularly in securing accreditation for its programmes, with financial support from the Kebbi State Government facilitating the accreditation exercise. According to the Provost, the accredited programmes include…
Northwest University, Kano, has organised a one-day workshop to equip researchers with the knowledge and practical skills required to develop competitive concept notes for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund (NRF). The workshop, organised through the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development, was themed “Developing Competitive and Award-Winning TETFund NRF Concept Notes.” The virtual workshop was held at the Senate Chamber of the university’s Main Campus, with researchers and other members of the academic community. The programme focused on strengthening participants’ capacity in research proposal development, understanding funding expectations and improving their prospects of securing competitive research…
The Registrar of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Malam Haruna Aliyu, has been nominated for the 2026 AfricanAGE Academic Excellence and Educational Leadership Award. The nomination is in recognition of his contributions to educational leadership, innovation, research and institutional development, according to the AfricanAGE Awards Committee and Editorial Board of AfricanAGE International Magazine. The nomination was conveyed in an official letter dated September 15, 2026, signed by the Chairman of the Award Committee, Prince Sado A. O. Patrick, and the Executive Director of AfricanAGE Nigeria Limited, Mrs Philomina Onoshovhena. The organisers said Aliyu emerged among what they described as impactful leaders…
The Kaduna State Government has awarded N3 million to a team of students from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, for developing an innovative walking aid designed to assist visually impaired persons. The students received the cash award at a brief ceremony held at the Kaduna State Ministry of Youth development. The award followed the Final Year Project Exhibition organised by the Department of Computer Engineering, ABU, Zaria, where various innovations developed by final-year students were showcased. Among the projects displayed was the walking aid for visually impaired persons, which attracted significant attention on social media because of its innovative features…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has urged graduating cadets of Regular Course 8 of the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) to take ownership of the fight against corruption, describing it as critical to securing Nigeria’s future. Olukoyede gave the charge while delivering a lecture titled “The Fight Against Corruption: The Role of the Nigeria Police Force” to the graduating cadets. He was represented at the occasion by the Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC Kano Zonal Directorate, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Friday S. Ebelo. The EFCC Chairman said the Nigeria…