The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has completed the payment of all outstanding refunds to intending pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj exercise who initially paid a higher fare. Director General of the Board, Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, disclosed this in an interview with journalists, confirming that the refunds covering about five batches of pilgrims have been successfully disbursed. He explained that the initial Hajj fare was set at ₦8,500,000 but was later reviewed downward to ₦7,696,813, resulting in a balance that has now been refunded to affected pilgrims. Saudi Firm Honours Yusuf as Best Governor for Outstanding 2026 Hajj Operations Matawalle…
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Gwamnan jihar Kano, Abba Kabir Yusuf ya bada umarnin karɓe motocin aiki kirar Hilux guda biyu da ya baiwa ƙungiyar Kwankwasiyya Scholars Assembly (KSA) Da ya ke zantawa da DAILY NIGERIAN HAUSA, shugaban kungiyar, Dr. Mansur Hassan ya ce gwamnan ya basu kyautar motocin ne a ranar 22 ga watan Disambar 2025 bayan an rantsar da shi a matsayin sabon shugaban ƙungiyar. A cewar sa, an samu wannan ci gaba ne bayan an raba gari tsakanin Gwamnan da tsohon mai gidan sa, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso. Hassan ya ce yana tsaka da aiki kawai sai ya ji waya daga hukumar karɓar…
As part of efforts to promote awareness of data protection and privacy among young Nigerians, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has engaged corps members at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp in Abuja. The sensitisation visit, led by a Research and Development officer of the Commission, Princewill Odinaka, focused on educating participants about the growing importance of safeguarding personal data in an increasingly digital world. NDPC, Kano Strengthen Partnership on Data, Digital Transformation Speaking during the session, Odinaka stressed the need for corps members to be cautious about how they share personal information, particularly with the widespread use…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called on European Union (EU) countries to invest in Abuja’s agriculture and real estate sectors, highlighting vast opportunities and ongoing reforms aimed at boosting investor confidence. Wike made the appeal during a meeting with envoys of EU member states at the EU House in Abuja, where he presented the FCT as a rapidly transforming, business-friendly capital with strong revenue growth and improving security. To Wike: It Is Wickedly Wicked to Convert Wuye’s Public Hospital into a Private Estate According to the minister, the FCT has about 274,000 hectares of…
The Vulnerable People Support and Development Initiative (V-PeSDI) has intensified advocacy for inclusive governance in Kano State, engaging the state government on proposed amendments to the Persons with Disabilities Law while recognising the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children and Persons with Special Needs, Hajiya Amina Sani Abdullahi, for her contributions to vulnerable groups. The V-PeSDI Coordinator, Aftahana Dahiru Sarina, led the advocacy delegation during a visit to the ministry. Other members of the team included Malam Salisu Yusuf, Hafsat Adamu Idris, and Amatulmannan Mikaeel Ishaq. Kano Moves Toward Full Accessibility as V-PeSDI Honors Dr. Ma’aji During the meeting, the group…
Lamara Garba In Kano’s evolving political story, certain moments carry a quiet weight that goes beyond ceremony and routine. They do not announce themselves with noise, yet their meaning settles deeply in the public consciousness. The public acknowledgment of Muhammadu Sanusi II by Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as Emir of Kano and Chairman of the Kano State Council of Chiefs is one of such moments. It reflects a shift not only in posture but in perspective, where history, humility, and leadership meet to redefine the direction of a people. For a state like Kano, where tradition and politics are inseparable threads…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with global investors in Paris, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to transparency, fiscal discipline, and sustained economic reforms. At the high-level meeting, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, highlighted the country’s economic performance, noting that Nigeria recorded an 11.2 percent GDP growth in dollar terms in 2025. He said the performance strengthens Nigeria’s ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030. US, UAE Investors Join $14bn Investment Drive in Kebbi Oyedele emphasized that the government’s immediate priority is to translate ongoing reforms into tangible benefits for citizens, while…
The Kaduna State Bureau of Statistics (KDBS) has partnered with Pathfinder Impact Catalyst to launch a comprehensive mapping and landscape analysis aimed at strengthening community healthcare delivery in Kaduna State. The initiative, titled Community Access to RMNCAH+N Innovations Service, focuses on improving access to Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health, and Nutrition services across the state. The engagement, held at the KDBS headquarters, brought together senior officials from both organisations to finalise the framework for the study, which will be conducted in three selected Local Government Areas. Strengthening Healthcare Delivery The study is expected to provide detailed insights into the…
Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has commended the Director-General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Innocent Barikor, for what he described as remarkable achievements in strengthening environmental protection across the country. The Minister gave the commendation during a briefing at the ministry, where the NESREA boss presented a report of the agency’s activities over the past year. “I have been commending you because you have made a lot of impact. You have shown NESREA to be truly the police of the environment,” Lawal said. He also called for stronger collaboration among departments and agencies…
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has intensified its grassroots environmental education campaign with sensitisation programmes in secondary schools in Osogbo. The Osun State Field Office of the agency carried out environmental awareness sessions at GOF International Schools, Ogo Oluwa, and St. James Grammar School, Aiyetoro, both located in Osogbo. The programmes recorded strong participation and support from school authorities, with students and staff demonstrating high levels of enthusiasm throughout the sessions. According to the agency, the sensitisation engagements were designed to promote environmental consciousness, encourage proper sanitation practices, and instill a culture of sustainable environmental stewardship…