Officers and personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service, Kano/Jigawa Area Command, participated in a wellness marathon aimed at promoting health, camaraderie, and team cohesion, highlighting the importance of work-life balance alongside enforcement duties. The exercise,was led by the Acting Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Usman Adamu, in line with directives from the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, encouraging officers to maintain a healthy balance between professional responsibilities and personal wellbeing. Addressing participants, DC Adamu described the marathon as more than just a physical activity, emphasizing its role in sustaining individual health and collective strength. “Our culture too often condenses…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reinforced its commitment to working closely with the military to enhance security across the North East. The development followed a courtesy visit by the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Borno/Yobe Area Command, Abubakar Idris, and his delegation to the Theatre Commander of the North East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, Abdulsalam Abubakar, at Maimalari Barracks, Maiduguri, Borno State. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Customs Abubakar Ubali, the visit was aimed at consolidating existing inter-agency ties and exploring innovative strategies, including the use of geospatial technology, to combat…
The Director of the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), Sanusi Gaya Mohammed, has led members of the Centre’s management team on an inspection tour of the SIBLING Project facilities ahead of their official commissioning. The SIBLING Project is a collaborative initiative involving the CDA, the Faculty of Agriculture, and the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN), aimed at strengthening agribusiness training, value addition, and capacity development among beneficiaries. Members of the inspection team included the Deputy Director (Training), Professor Murtala Mohammed Badamasi; Deputy Director (Research and Innovation), Dr Mustapha Mohammed Bello; and Deputy Director (Outreach and Partnership), Dr Amina Lawan Mustapha.…
The Governing Council of Yakubu Gowon University has ratified the appointments of Professors Rosemary Kanene Udeozor and Muhammad Umar Ndagi as Deputy Vice-Chancellors for Academic and Administration. The Council, chaired by Olanrewaju Tejuoso, approved the appointments at its 82nd Extraordinary Meeting held on Friday, February 13, 2026, at the university’s main campus. Professor Udeozor, a specialist in Educational Administration and Planning from the Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, was appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), while Professor Ndagi, a professor of Arabic linguistics from the Department of Arabic, was named Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration). The appointments followed their earlier emergence unopposed…
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Jibril Ismail Falgore, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Kano State Government, traders, and residents affected by the recent fire outbreak at the popular Singa Market in Kano metropolis. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by his spokesperson, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, the Speaker described the incident as devastating and unfortunate, noting that it destroyed shops and goods worth billions of naira. Kano Fire Service Saves 8 Persons, N34bn Property in One Month Falgore expressed deep sorrow over the losses suffered by traders and their families, emphasizing that the…
Northwest University Kano has successfully concluded its 2026 Students’ Union Government (SUG) elections, producing a new set of student leaders following a closely contested online voting exercise. The election, witnessed active participation from students across the university’s campuses. Voting was conducted through a dedicated electronic platform, with results made accessible through an official online link to ensure transparency and credibility. At the end of the keenly contested poll, Abduljalil Abdullahi Uba, popularly known as Ababuba, emerged as the new SUG President after securing 556 votes. He narrowly defeated his opponent, Ibrahim Salisu Kabara (MK), who polled 555 votes, with the…
Sani Dutsinma President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the Argungu International Fishing Festival as a powerful symbol of Nigeria’s unity, resilience, and peaceful coexistence. The President made the declaration at the 61st edition of the historic fishing and cultural festival held at the Matan Fada arena in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Tinubu assured farmers and fishermen of sustained federal government support aimed at guaranteeing food security and safety across the country. He also commended the organisers for preserving the cultural event for over eight decades, noting its endurance for 83 years despite social and security challenges. The…
The District Head of Dambatta and Sarkin Ban Kano, Dr. Mansur Mukhtar Adnan, has identified communal participation, tolerance, and dedication as critical drivers of societal development. He made the remark during a reception organized in honour of Professor Kabiru Abdussalam following his elevation to professorial rank and appointment as Chief Consultant Chemical Pathologist by the Senate of Bayero University, Kano (BUK). Christmas: Kano Speaker Calls for Tolerance, National Unity Represented by Alhaji Baba Ado, the district head emphasized the importance of mutual respect, unity, and cooperation among community members, noting that societal challenges could only be overcome through collective efforts.…
Ibrahim Sulaiman The Director of Distance Learning at Ahmadu Bello University, Professor Muhammad Bashir Mu’azu, has emphasized the need for the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in engineering education, research, and professional practice. Professor Mu’azu made the call while delivering a keynote lecture at the February General Meeting and launch of the branch calendar of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Zaria Branch, held at the NAERLS New Hall, Samaru campus in Zaria. Africa Must Be Producer, Not Just Consumer, of AI-African Union He noted that while AI has become an important academic and professional tool, over-dependence…
The Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN), under its ICON2 project initiative, has inaugurated three new marketing hubs comprising 15 shops and also distributed 5,000 bags of processed rice. The processed rice was part of the rice produced by the farmers with the input support and processed by the women group processors, then off- taken from the processors for onward support to over 25,000 women agro-processors in Zaria and Ikara axis of Kaduna state as part of efforts to strengthen women-led businesses and support vulnerable groups. WOFAN Engages Stakeholders on SIBLING Project Implementation The initiative, launched on Saturday in Sabon Gari,…