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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,…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Abbas Tajudeen, says the distribution of motorcycles to teachers in Zaria will improve their mobility, punctuality and attendance, particularly those serving in rural schools. He stated this during the distribution of motorcycles to 500 teachers of conventional schools at the Nuhu Babajo Stadium in Zaria. Dr Tajudeen said many teachers travel long distances to their schools and spend a significant portion of their income on transportation. Speaker Falgore Leads Retreat to Boost Legislative Performance He explained that the intervention would reduce their transportation costs and enable them to arrive at school earlier…

Ibrahim Sulaiman Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has highlighted the potential of agricultural research and innovation to improve farmers’ productivity, increase food production and strengthen food security in Nigeria. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Adamu Ahmed, stated this at a field day showcase organised by the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), ABU Zaria, to demonstrate the performance and potential of TELA maize to farmers and other stakeholders. Represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Advancement, Research and Innovation, Professor Aliyu Rafin Dadi Sunusi, the Vice-Chancellor said ABU researchers were working closely with farmers to promote agricultural technologies capable of addressing challenges…

The Nigerian Navy has inaugurated three solar-powered borehole projects in Gaya Local Government Area of Kano State to improve access to potable water and promote community development. The projects, located at Gaya UMC, Kofar Gabari and Alawa communities, were executed under the Chief of Naval Staff Special Intervention Quick Impact Projects Scheme in honour of retired Rear Admiral Aliyu Ahmad-Gaya. CAPPA Opposes Lagos Water Concession, Warns Against Privatisation Inaugurating the projects in Gaya on Saturday, the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, said the intervention reflected the Navy’s commitment to initiatives that have a direct and positive impact…

Khadijah Aliyu For years, diphtheria has refused to disappear from Kano State. While the disease has declined significantly from the devastating levels recorded at the height of the outbreak, health authorities say thousands of suspected cases have been investigated since 2022, with thousands of confirmed cases and more than 1,800 deaths recorded. Behind the statistics are children who arrived at health facilities too late, families who did not recognise the seriousness of the disease, and communities where routine vaccination remains dangerously low. Zamfara Boosts Diphtheria Surveillance, Contact Tracing There are also stories of traditional interventions, misinformation and rumours that sometimes…

Nigeria’s sovereign credit outlook has been revised from stable to positive by Moody’s Ratings, which also affirmed the country’s long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings at B3. The Federal Ministry of Finance, in a statement explained that, the development reflected the impact of the Federal Government’s macroeconomic and fiscal reforms implemented over the past three years. Man Bags 12 Years in Prison for N64 Million Forex Scam Moody’s attributed the improved outlook to Nigeria’s stronger external position, citing sizeable current account surpluses, rising foreign exchange reserves, improved functioning of the foreign exchange market and more effective transmission of monetary…

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has raised concerns over the appointment of the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Dr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote, as Director of Data Management in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 elections. CITAD said the development raised questions about institutional neutrality, conflict of interest and the protection of citizens’ personal and biometric data ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, YZ Ya’u, the organisation described NIMC as a sensitive national institution responsible for establishing, owning, operating,…

Ado Salisu Players and officials of Kano Pillars Basketball Club are expected to depart Kano for Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Saturday ahead of the Nigerian Premier Basketball League Final 8 Championship. The competition is scheduled to take place from August 30 to September 6, 2026, with the Kano side among the eight teams that qualified for the championship after impressive performances in the first and second phases of the league in Jos, Plateau State, and Minna, Niger State, respectively. Kano Pillars Seek FIBA Africa Qualification After Final Eight Berth The more than 20-member Kano Pillars contingent comprises players, coaches…

A Nigerian delegation comprising policymakers, academics, media professionals, chief executives and other stakeholders has examined Rwanda’s post-genocide recovery, national unity and digital governance strategies during a study visit to Kigali. The delegation, organised as part of an international training programme by Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN), in collaboration with Prospects Development Services (PDS)-UK, spent the second day of the programme at the Rwanda Cooperation Initiative (RCI). Nigeria High Commission Commends WOFAN’s Women, Youth Empowerment as Kigali Training Opens The training, titled “Strategic Communication: Integrating Digital and AI-Driven Innovation for Sustainable Leadership and Peacebuilding,” is designed to expose participants to Rwanda’s…