The Kwankwasiyya Movement has expressed deep appreciation to political appointees and elected officials who voluntarily resigned their positions in solidarity with its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, describing their actions as a demonstration of courage, integrity, and principled leadership. Kwankwasiyya Movement Dismisses APC Defection Claims Against Kwankwaso In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Dr. Habibu Sale Mohammed, the Movement praised former Commissioners, Special Advisers, Special Assistants, Managing Directors, Executive Secretaries, and other appointees who chose to relinquish their offices despite the benefits attached to them. According to the statement, the resignations were carried out in defence of the core…
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Ibrahim Sulaiman The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State has unveiled its interim ward executives for Dogarawa Ward, marking a renewed push to strengthen the party’s grassroots structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. The unveiling ceremony attracted prominent ADC leaders from both state and local government levels, alongside a large turnout of party supporters, reflecting growing mobilisation within the party. Tension Looms in ADC as Baba-Ahmed Predicts Atiku Victory, Mass Exit Addressing the gathering, former Kaduna State Commissioner for Education and Information, Professor Sani Bello, said the ADC was established to provide…
The Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, Deputy Comptroller of Customs (DC) Usman Adamu, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) commitment to trade facilitation and inter-agency collaboration during a working visit to the Kano Free Trade Zone. This was contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Tahir Balarabe. According to the statement, the visit formed part of the Acting Area Controller’s familiarisation tour across the Command’s area of responsibility. Speaking during the visit, DC Adamu assured stakeholders that the Kano/Jigawa Area Command would continue to work closely with operators…
The Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) has engaged key stakeholders on the selection criteria and implementation modalities for the SIBLING Project ahead of its take-off. The interactive session, brought together representatives of the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), the Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University Kano (BUK), the Bayero University Staff Wives Association (BUSWA), and students of the Faculty of Agriculture. The SIBLING Project is an initiative of the Chairperson of WOFAN, Dr. Salamatu Garba, aimed at empowering 300 beneficiaries annually, drawn from agriculture students and staff wives. The programme focuses on hands-on training in agribusiness, value addition, processing, and agricultural…
Sani Dutsinma The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Kebbi State Government to implement President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approved transit corridor for goods destined for the Niger Republic through the Benin Republic. Governor Nasir Idris gave the assurance while receiving the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale-Adeniyi, during a courtesy visit to Kebbi State, stressing the state’s readiness to collaborate with the Federal Government to ensure smooth and effective operation of the corridor. Governor Idris commended the leadership style of the Comptroller-General and expressed appreciation to the delegation from the Benin Republic for their cooperation,…
Civil society organizations (CSOs) in Kano State have commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for allocating a Hajj seat chair to the civil society community, describing the move as historic, inclusive, and unprecedented in the state’s governance history. The commendation was contained in a statement issued by Comrade Sunusi Hashim, who noted that this is the first time a sitting governor in Kano State has officially extended such recognition to civil society organizations by offering them a Hajj opportunity to perform pilgrimage in Makkah. According to him, the gesture highlights Governor Yusuf’s commitment to inclusive governance, recognition of grassroots stakeholders, and…
Abubakar Tijjani The Kano State Government KNSG, has launched a Smart Transport Solution aimed at enhancing security and improving efficiency across the state’s transport system through the deployment of modern tracking technology. The programme was officially flagged off at a ceremony attended by top government officials, transport stakeholders, and security agencies. Kebbi Tackles Transport Challenges with 50 New 18-Seater Buses Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Transport, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, said the initiative, though new to Kano, is a globally tested system already deployed in major cities around the world. “This is a system which is new in…
The Kano Cancer Treatment Centre (KCTC) has conducted a community sensitisation and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination mobilisation outreach aimed at educating residents on cervical cancer prevention and encouraging participation in an upcoming vaccination exercise. The outreach, held at the Giginyu Primary Health Care Centre, was organised by KCTC in collaboration with the Kano State Ministry of Health as part of efforts to prevent cervical cancer through awareness creation, early detection, and vaccination. NAOWA Takes Cancer Prevention Awareness Campaign to Katsina The exercise recorded a large turnout of women from Badawa and Giginyu communities, who engaged with KCTC staff and health…
Khadijah Aliyu-Nigeria The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has called for sustained and increased investment to end Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), warning that millions of girls particularly in West and Central Africa remain at risk if action is not urgently scaled up. Speaking ahead of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, marked annually on 6 February, UNFPA Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Dr. Sennen Hounton, described the practice as a grave human rights violation with lifelong physical and psychological consequences. According to UN estimates, more than 230 million women and girls worldwide are living…
Majalisar Dokokin Jihar Kano ta musanta rahotannin da ke yawo a kafafen sada zumunta da wasu kafafen yada labarai, wadanda ke nuni da cewa majalisar na shirin tsige Mataimakin Gwamnan Jihar Kano, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo. Musanta rahoton ya fito ne daga bakin Mai Magana da Yawun Shugaban Majalisar Dokokin Jihar Kano, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, yayin da yake zantawa da manema labarai a Kano. Malam Ali ya samu injin faci daga Dan Majalisar Fagge bayan kuka a kafafen sada zumunta A cewar Shawai, majalisar na gudanar da dukkan ayyukanta ne a bude, cikin gaskiya da rikon amana, ba tare da…