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The Jigawa State and Local Governments Contributory Pension Scheme Board has fixed Monday, May 5, 2025 for the commencement verification exercise for pensioners enrolled in the scheme. State Head of the Civil Service, Alhaji Muhammad K. Dagaceri, during disclosed this during a stakeholders meeting at the Pension House on Tuesday. Jigawa Govt Warns Against Sabotage of Rice Farming Program He said the exercise Is not to victimize or witch hunt any pensioner, but rather to maintain an updated payroll system, rectify minor irregularities that have developed over the past three years, and enhance the accuracy of the pensioners’ payroll. He…

The minister of housing and Urban Development Alhaji Musa Dangiwa welcomed a high-level delegation from GIZ (German International Corporation) a global leader in energy efficiency solutions. The delegation, led by Mr. Marcus Wagner, engaged in strategic discussions with the minister to explore potential collaborations aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in Nigeria’s housing sector. Katsina Partners Genesis for $500m Renewable Energy Project The Minister was joined by the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Shuaibu Belgore, in a productive meeting focused on sustainable urban development. Mr. Marcus Wagner…

The vice chancellor Northwest University Kano,Professor Mukhtar Atiku has Inaugurated the alumni association of the institute. In a ceremony held at Northwest University city campus, the alumni were urged to uphold the good reputation of their alma mater to attract meaningful opportunities. Focus on Nigeria’s Progress: VP Shettima to Harvard Alumni In his acceptance speech President of the Northwest Alumni Association Abba Salisu Muhammad, noted that alumni offer career guidance, mentorship, and networking opportunities to current students and recent graduates. Abba emphasized the pivotal role Alumni Associations play in the lives of members, the development of educational institutions, for the…

Renowned Entrepreneur Engr. Rabiu Aliyu Garo Launches Initiative to Sponsor 650 Graduates in IT Skills Acquisition & Business Development Program Engr. Rabiu Aliyu Garo, a celebrated entrepreneur and social impact advocate, recently honored as Icon for Societal Development by the Students Union in Nigeria, has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to empower 650 Nigerian graduates with cutting-edge digital skills. Bayero University Kano Introduces Digital Result System Through the ADG Care Foundation, Engr. Garo aims to bridge the skills gap in the tech industry and drive economic growth. The Program The comprehensive digital skills training program encompasses various areas, including: 1. Software…

Muhammad Jamil Abubakar  The recent April round of the Polio Vaccination Campaign in Gombe State, which coincided with the National Immunization Plus Days, has recorded notable success despite initial setbacks in areas like Garko Ward in Akko Local Government Area.  The campaign, organized collaboration between the Gombe State Government and UNICEF, is part of ongoing efforts to eradicate polio and reach every child, even in the most difficult-to-access communities. Kano Flags Off Polio Vaccination Campaign, Warns Against Resistance According to the Acting Primary Health Care Coordinator of Akko Local Government, Muhammad Umar Lawanti, the campaign initially faced resistance in Garko…

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has heartily congratulated Abubakar Abdulkadir Dangambo on his emergence as the Chairman of the newly inaugurated Online Media Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kano State Council. This was contained in a statement issued by governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Monday. Governor Zulum Calls For Strengthened Military Presence in Borno Governor Yusuf described Dangambo’s election as a significant step towards strengthening professionalism and ethical journalism in the digital media space. He commended the leadership of the NUJ Kano Council under the able leadership of Comrade Sulieman Dederi for the…

Kabiru Haruna The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has expressed profound satisfaction with the conduct of the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Speaking during an inspection of some JAMB centres, Dr. Alausa praised the high level of coordination, transparency, and integrity demonstrated by the Board, describing the examination process as meeting international standards and being almost foolproof against malpractice. Jamb 2025 : Kano Govt Suspends April Sanitation Exercise The Minister reiterated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to human capital development, highlighting critical areas such as education, health, and…

In a significant move to address the electricity challenges in Kano State, the Kano State House of Assembly, under the leadership of the Speaker Alhaji Jibril Ismail Falgore, has proposed a bill to establish an electricity agency. The proposed agency aims to provide a comprehensive legal framework for the establishment and operation of electricity markets in Kano State. According to a statement issued by Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, the spokesperson to the speaker, the bill will adopt an integrated resource planning and policy approach. How gov Yusuf reconnected Kano community that spent 3 years in blackout This includes recognizing various sources…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates Remo Stars Football Club on winning the 2024-2025 Nigerian Premier Football League title, a milestone achievement that spotlights Ikenne and Ogun State. President Tinubu describes the historic victory, four years after the team’s promotion to the elite league, as a testament to the hard work, discipline, and unyielding spirit of the players, the coaching crew and the management. Corruption Has No Place in NPF: Officer Expelled for Extortion The President admires the team’s resilience and perseverance, noting their courage in pursuing success despite three previous near-misses in the race for the league title. He hopes…

Kano Pillars FC supremo, Alhaji Ali Muhammad Umar, popularly known as Ali Na Yara Mai Samba Kurna, has praised the performance of the players, technical crew, and backroom staff for their impressive showing in the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 2024/2025 season. Speaking with the Media & Communications Directorate of the club on Monday in Kano, Ali Na Yara expressed his satisfaction with the resilience and determination exhibited by the team across the 35 matches played so far. Kano Pillars Gets New Training Facility- Commissioner He urged the players and technical crew to maintain their momentum and finish the…

The Kano State Government KNSG has clarified that its ongoing payroll verification exercise aims to sanitize the civil service, not witch-hunt or victimize individuals The secretary to the state government Alhaji Umar Faruk Ibrahim made the clarification while briefing newsmen in Kano. Katsina Partners Wema Bank to Empower 5,000 Youths, MSMEs According to him, the government discovered irregularities in its payroll system. He stated that, 240 employees are receiving double payments, while 217 others share the same Bank Verification Number (BVN). The SSG noted that, over one thousand eployees have not reported for biometric verification for over six months, raising…

Mrs Maryam Imoke Yanah a renowned philanthropist, has been awarded the esteemed “Warrior of Hope” award for her tireless efforts in making a positive impact on the lives of others. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, compassion, and commitment to creating a better world. Mrs Yanah represented by her daughter Ms Farida Imoke Yanah explained that her mother has been instrumental in feeding the destitute in her community, empowering women and youth and catering for the vulnerable. Petroleum Ministry Launches Awards Selection Committee Ms Farida added that her mother’s philanthropic journey stated way back in 80’s.…

Lubabatu I Garba  Kano state governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has warned parents against resisting polio vaccination, saying serious measures would be taken against any parent who resist the ongoing polio vaccination exercise in the state. The governor gave the warning during the flag-off ceremony of the 1st round of the 2025 Polio vaccination campaign in Warawa Local Government Area of the state. Kano Targets 4.5 Million Children in Polio Vaccination Campaign This warning is coming following the discovery of three new cases in Warawa, Bunkure and Nassarawa local government areas of the state. Governor Yusuf represented by his deputy…

A Magistrate Court sitting at Rijiyar Zaki Kano has convicted and sentenced Alhaji Inuwa Ayuba to two months imprisonment with an option of fine for illegal felling of seven neem trees located at Sarauniya village in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area. According to the prosecution Counsel Barrister Bahijja H. Aliyu the monitoring team from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change got a tip of the illegal felling of neem trees at Sarauniya village which contravenes the provision of the state environmentntal regulations and laws. He hinted that the ministry quickly apprehended the culprit and gathered all the relevant evidence…

Kano State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Waiya, said he is aspiring to be a professional journalist not accidental, stating his reasons for enrolling into National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to obtain Degree in Mass Communication . The commissioner disclosed this while hosting members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (Kano-Jigawa Forum) who paid him a courtesy visit in his office, said to attain the objective, “I have already enrolled at the National Open University of Nigeria(NOUN) Study Centre, Kano.” He added. Journalism Legends Shine at NUJ Kano Correspondents’ Chapel Award Night Comrade Waiya, who described…

Four students from the Department of Information and Media Studies, Bayero university Kano BUK Amatulmu’izzu Abdullahi Abdulrahman, Mustapha Haruna Abu, Ilya Nanpha Luka, and Ramota Issa Bisola, have been competitively selected as ambassadors for the MANARA Centre for Coexistence and Dialogue. BUK CGS Committed to Advancing Gender Initiatives-Director Through the Manara Youth Coexistence Initiative, they are actively promoting tolerance, coexistence, and mutual understanding via research, educational media campaigns, and community partnerships. The students have participated in related programs held in Dubai and Kenya. Similarly, Jiddah Abubakar Muhammad and Patience Ojochogwu Ihiabe from the Department of Adult Education and Community Services…

The Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has signed into law, the Kano State Infrastructure Management Agency bill passed by the Kano State House of Assembly. This act has established the Kano State Infrastructure Management Agency (KASIMA), a new regulatory body tasked with controlling the erection and installation of utility infrastructure across all public spaces in the state. Kano Governor Signs Bill Establishing Infrastructure Management Agency This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday. This follows the passage of the Kano State Infrastructure Management Agency Law, 2025 (1446 A.H) by…

Sani Haruna Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wema Bank Plc to implement the Federal Government of Nigeria-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Program for MSMEs. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina State Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed Made this known in a statement issued to newsmen. CITAD Organizes Lecture To Celebrate 2024 World MSMEs Day The partnership, facilitated through the Office of the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettina in which to empower 5,000 youth and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterpris across the state with cutting-edge digital skills, employability development, and crucial access to…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a high-powered delegation to Vatican City to attend the burial of His Holiness, Pope Francis, on Saturday, April 26. Senate President Godswill Akpabio is at the head of the five-member delegation. Tragedy:Students Of Audu Bako College Dambatta Drown in Dam Other members of the delegation are the Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu; Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria; Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Archbishop Matthew Hassan Kukah; and Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Archbishop Ignatius Ayua Kaigama. Pope Francis, the revered head of the Roman…

Ibrahim Ibrahim The Jigawa State Government has called on residents to report any agro-dealer or individual attempting to sabotage its 2025 dry season rice farming program. The Technical Advisor to the Governor, Dr. Saifullahi Umar, made the call while addressing journalists in his office. Sokoto IDPs Get Lifeline as Dangote Foundation Distributes Rice He explained that the initiative is part of the 2025 dry season rice farming project, a component of the broader Jigawa Rice Value Chain Development Program aimed at scaling up rice production in the state. Dr. Saifullahi noted that Jigawa is the second-largest rice-producing state in Nigeria,…