Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Government has pledged to support the families of 10 police officers and other victims killed by terrorists along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba Local Government Area of the state. Governor Nasir Idris made the commitment when a delegation from the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, led by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, DIG Umar Shehu Nadada, paid him a condolence visit at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi. White Heart Demands Justice as Police Arrest Suspects in Kano Family Killings Governor Idris condoled with the Nigeria Police Force and the families…
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Sani Dutsinma Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has assured the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, of his administration’s readiness to strengthen collaboration with the institute in the areas of security, cultural promotion and national development. Governor Idris gave the assurance when he received participants of Senior Executive Course 48 (SEC 48) of NIPSS, who visited him at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi, as part of their study tour of the state. NIPSS Explores Kano’s Creative Economy, Cultural Potential The Governor welcomed the delegation and said Kebbi remained open to partnerships with institutions committed to advancing national…
The Zamfara State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has intensified efforts to strengthen surveillance, preparedness and response to diphtheria and other vaccine-preventable diseases across the state. The development was discussed during a Surveillance and Routine Immunization (RI) Review Meeting held with Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers (DSNOs) and Assistant Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers (ADSNOs). MOH, BA-N Organizes workshop on Diptheria, Cholera The meeting reviewed surveillance activities on Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP), vaccine-preventable diseases and Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) documentation ahead of the forthcoming OBR documentation exercise. Speaking at the meeting, the…
The Federal Government has inaugurated the newly constituted Advertising Offences Tribunal as part of efforts to strengthen regulation, promote professionalism and ensure greater integrity in Nigeria’s advertising and marketing communications industry. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this in Abuja during the inauguration of the Tribunal. Gurasa- How Kano’s Traditional Bread Sustains Livelihoods Amid Rising Costs The Minister described the development as a significant step towards building a more professional, responsible and globally competitive advertising industry. He urged members of the Tribunal to discharge their responsibilities with integrity, independence and fairness. “Let us build an advertising…
Zulfa’at Abubakar Rano Hajiya Sa’a Ibrahim is one of Nigeria’s most experienced broadcasters, journalists and media administrators, with a career spanning more than four decades and marked by professional excellence, leadership and a strong commitment to public communication. Born on 18 April 1960 in Magashi Quarters, Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State, Hajiya Sa’a began her educational journey at Kofar Kudu Primary School before attending Government Secondary School, Dala, Kano. Ex-ARTV DG Sa’a Ibrahim Appointed Member Advertising Offences Tribunal She later obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Sokoto, an Advanced Diploma in Radio Production…
The Accelerated Basic Education Programme, ABEP, has been described as a major intervention for reducing the number of out-of-school children by providing them with a second chance to acquire basic education. This was disclosed during a step-down training for ABEP facilitators held at the GSS Dangana Cluster in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State. EYEPINN Vows Continuous Monitoring of Teachers to Strengthen FLN The training was organised by the Kano State Qur’anic and Islamiyya Schools Management Board, QISMB, in collaboration with UNICEF, to strengthen the capacity of facilitators implementing the second-chance education programme. Speaking during the training, facilitators Zahra’u…
The founder and Director of Surge Africa, Nasreen Alamin, says the organisation’s advocacy campaigns have contributed to the development of progressive climate and environmental policies in Nigeria. Speaking on Surge Africa’s advocacy work and its influence on policy, Nasreen said several of the organisation’s campaigns had resulted in increased government action on climate change, environmental protection and green mobility. Kano Emerges 4th in 2025 Subnational Climate Performance Index She cited the 2024 North West Commissioners’ Summit on Climate Change organised by Surge Africa, which she said culminated in the Kano Declaration on Climate and Environment. According to her, the declaration…
For generations, Gurasa, a traditional flatbread popular across Northern Nigeria, has remained an important part of the region’s food culture. In Kano, the delicacy is not only a popular meal but has also developed into a thriving small-scale industry, providing income for bakers, sellers and other people involved in its value chain. Zaria Bread Seller Who Topped Medicine Class Bags Scholarship From the early hours of the morning, the aroma of freshly baked Gurasa fills parts of the city, particularly the popular Jakara Yan Gurasa area, where production and marketing of the traditional bread remain active. Usually eaten with soup…
Ado Salisu The Vice Chancellor of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Professor Haruna Musa, has expressed readiness to strengthen collaboration with Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University (KHAIRUN) to promote science and technology education to international standards. Professor Musa made this known after the management of KHAIRUN, led by its Vice Chancellor, Professor Abdulrashid Garba, announced plans to honour him with a colloquium and conference scheduled for August 18 and 19, 2026, at the Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata Auditorium, KHAIRUN. KHAIRUN, Skyline University Set for Major Academic Pact The BUK Vice Chancellor described the planned honour as a source of motivation, saying it…
Sani Dutsinma Ten police officers and two civilians have been killed during a fierce gun battle between security operatives and suspected bandits along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The Kebbi State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, and made available to journalists in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. Police Rescue 15 Abducted Victims After Gun Battle in Kogi According to the police spokesman, operatives intercepted a large group of armed bandits moving between Zamfara and Kebbi states before engaging them in a…