Saminu Umar Ph.D In the theatre of governance, the spotlight almost always falls on the principal actor. It is the governor who addresses the crowd, signs the executive orders, and takes the applause or the criticism that public policy inevitably attracts. But anyone who has spent serious time studying how governments actually work, as distinct from how they appear to work, understands a more layered truth: behind every bold agenda that changes a society, there is almost always a bolder mind working in the background, thinking harder, longer, and more deeply than the public ever gets to see. In the…
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Saminu Umar Ph.D There is a moment in the life of every consequential leader when the demands of the present collide with the responsibilities of the future, and the leader must choose which master to serve. For Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, that moment appears to have arrived quietly, without fanfare, in the form of a policy document that carries a deceptively simple title: the Kano First Initiative. It is a document that deserves far more public attention than it has so far received, because what it represents is not merely another government programme, but a fundamental rethinking…
Ibrahim Sulaiman The National Institute of Public Health and Infectious Diseases (NIPHID) has announced plans to introduce a new academic programme aimed at strengthening the capacity of healthcare workers in the management of infectious diseases in Nigeria. Director-General of the institute, Abdullahi Aminu Dalhatu, disclosed this during the closing ceremony of the National Curriculum Workshop for the proposed National Diploma in Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, held at the institute in Zaria. Dalhatu explained that training in infectious diseases has largely been available only at postgraduate diploma, certificate, and fellowship levels, leaving a gap at the middle and lower professional levels…
Former members of the 2023 Health Transition Committee have endorsed the Kano First Agenda of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, reaffirming their support for policies aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery and humanitarian services in Kano State. The endorsement was made during the 2026 Iftar gathering held on Friday, March 6, at the AMG Foundation Building. The event brought together former members of the committee under the auspices of the Kano State Healthcare Forum. The forum, chaired by Aminu Magashi Garba, organised the gathering for the third consecutive year, providing a platform for members to reflect on developments in the health sector…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to ensure the successful implementation of the National Single Window (NSW) project, reaffirming its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s trade modernisation and digital transformation agenda. The Comptroller-General of Customs made this known during a stakeholder engagement with airline and shipping line operators held in Abuja on March 4, 2026. He emphasised the importance of collaboration among key players in the trade and logistics sector to guarantee the smooth rollout of the initiative. According to him, the support and cooperation of critical stakeholders have been instrumental in the progress recorded so far in the…
Olufunmi Bosede Zainab The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed a team of senior officers to the Kano Sector Command to sensitise personnel on discipline, professionalism and improved operational efficiency. The team, led by Assistant Corps Marshal Mohammed Hafiz Tarauni, will engage officers and men of the command on strengthening command and control mechanisms during field operations. A statement issued by the Sector Public Education Officer of the FRSC Kano Sector Command, Abdullahi Labaran, said the sensitisation programme is being held at the Special Marshal Conference Hall. According to the statement, the programme forms part of the corps’ ongoing…
The Kwankwasiyya Movement has cautioned the Kano State House of Assembly and the Kano State Government against proceeding with moves to impeach the state’s Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, warning that such action could deepen political divisions and undermine the mandate of the people. In a statement issued on Friday, spokesperson of the movement, Habibu Saleh Mohammed, described the impeachment process as troubling and urged political actors in the state to avoid actions that could be perceived as politically motivated. Siyasa Tsakanin Kwankwaso Da Peter Obi Koyi ne da Aminu Kano “The people of Kano are closely watching the unfolding…
Ado Salisu The 2nd Vice President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Aku Aghazu, has withdrawn her earlier decision to resign from the federation’s board. In a statement issued in Abuja, the federation confirmed that Aghazu formally rescinded her resignation after further reflection and subsequently tendered an apology to members of the board over the concerns her earlier decision may have generated. In a communication addressed to the board, Aghazu requested that her resignation letter be withdrawn with immediate effect. The request was accepted by the President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Tonobok Okowa, who also acknowledged her…
The Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE) has commended the Kano State Government and the Kano State Ministry of Education for emerging as the first among states supported by the United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF to successfully conduct and publicly disseminate the 2024/2025 Annual School Census (ASC). This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary K-SAFE, Abdussalam Muhammad Kani,made available to newsmen. The commendation followed the official dissemination of the report organised by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with development partners, education stakeholders, and civil society organisations. K-SAFE described the achievement as a significant milestone in…
Lamara Garba A deep wave of disbelief and sorrow swept through Bayero University, Kano the moment the tragic news began to circulate. Offices fell unusually silent, lectures paused in uneasy whispers, and clusters of staff and students gathered across the campus seeking confirmation of what many feared was true. Faces reflected shock and grief as the heartbreaking news filtered through the university community that Professor Kabiru Isa Dandago had passed away. For many, it felt almost unreal that a man whose presence symbolised humility, warmth and intellectual guidance within the institution was suddenly gone. Professor Kabiru Isa Dandago passed away…