Kabiru Haruna The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in revitalizing the education and health sectors. In alignment with the administration’s aggressive focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), the government has significantly expanded the annual enrollment into colleges of nursing across the country. Gov Yusuf Champions Education, Resolves Certificate Crisis for Kano Graduates Addressing the press, Dr. Alausa announced a landmark increase in nursing school admissions from a previous annual intake of just 28,000 to a new target of 150,000. As…
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Kano state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Haruna Isah Dederi, has described the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as a reliable partner in crime fighting, control, and management. Barr. Dederi disclosed this while receiving the newly deployed Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr Shafiu Abdulmumini Dayi, on a courtesy call to his office. NSCDC Arrests Suspected Vandals, Motorcycle Thieves in Kano He reiterated that the Ministry of Justice and the NSCDC share common goals in ensuring a clean and better society. He stressed that, while the NSCDC fights crime, the Ministry prosecutes offenders, working together to achieve…
Ado Salisu The President of the Nigerian School Sports Federation NSSF Olabisi Joseph says taking care of students’ welfare is paramount ahead of the 25th edition of inter-secondary schools basketball conferences for boys and girls in four centers. Olabisi Joseph dropped these hints while addressing the center’s coordinators and some key stakeholders at the NSSF Secretariat, Lagos. Four States to Host Milo Basketball Conferences-NSSF The federation and the competition’s sponsors, Nestle Milo Company would continue to work collectively to improve the championship. The President assured all the participants that measures have been taken to ensure a befitting, colorful conference and…
Ado Salisu The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center’s KS relief’s volunteer medical team performed 28 Cochlear implant surgeries for children in the Republic of Kenya. Speech and language rehabilitation services were provided to 28 children, and educational sessions for the children’s families were organized, benefiting a total of 50 individuals. Saudi Arabia Hosts Donors’ Conference, Raises $1.1B for Regions This assistance was part of the Saudi Sama’a Volunteer Program, which focuses on cochlear implantation and auditory rehabilitation for Kenyan and Somali children. The program involved 20 volunteers from various medical specialties.
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed into law four landmark bills that establish new agencies designed to strengthen institutional frameworks and accelerate sustainable development across the state. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Thursday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Governor Yusuf Signs Three New Laws to Boost Development The newly signed laws provide for the establishment of the following agencies: 1. Kano State Protection Agency (KASPA) 2. Kano State Signage and Advertisement Agency (KASIAA) 3. Kano State Information and Communication Technologies Development Agency (KASITDA) 4. Kano State Small and Medium Enterprises…
The President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has been appointed to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, joining a select group of global business leaders tasked with driving investment and job creation in emerging economies. In a statement confirming his acceptance, the African industrialist reaffirmed his commitment to fostering sustainable economic growth through private sector-led investment, noting the transformative potential of such initiatives in developing markets. “I am both honoured and excited to accept my appointment to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, dedicated to advancing investment and employment in emerging economies,” Dangote said.…
The Aliko Dangote Foundation has commenced the distribution of 30,000 bags of 10kg rice to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and vulnerable groups in Sokoto State. The donation was flagged off by the State Governor at the Government House on Tuesday. According to UNICEF, the number of IDPs in Sokoto State as at November 2024 is estimated to be around half a milllion. Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, who was represented at the event by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Bello Sifawa, expressed appreciation to Aliko Dangote Foundation for the gesture. He said the donation would go…
Ibrahim Ibrahim The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Buhari Sule, a 25-year-old man for allegedly committing a violent attack in Gunka village in Jahun Local Government Area. According to a statement released by the commands Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, the suspect is believed to be mentally unstable and is accused of brutally assaulting his younger brother’s wife and seriously injuring a neighbor’s daughter using a pestle. The tragic incident occurred on April 23, 2025, at approximately 5:30 PM. Following a distress call, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and his patrol team…
The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Alhaji Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, expresses his heartfelt condolences to the Managing Director of Hadejia & Jama’are River Basin Development Authority,HJRBDA Alhaji Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, over the loss of his beloved mother, late Hajia Rakiya. She passed away at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness and has been laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites. Ata, in his condolence message, describes the death of Hajia Rakiya as a significant loss not only to her immediate family but to all who knew her for her wisdom, kindness, and…
In a bid to ensure the smooth conduct of the ongoing Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination, the Kano State Government has temporarily suspended the April 2025, End of month sanitation exercise. This decision was taken after careful consideration and consultation with relevant stakeholders, in an effort to allow students of Kano State to write their examination without any hitches. Gov Yusuf Distributes 10,000 Free JAMB Forms to Students In a statement issued by the Director Public Enlightenment of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Ismail Garba Gwammaja quoted the Commissioner saying that. “The suspension is aimed at…
Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE ) Celebrates International Day of Girls in ICT Today, on the International Day of Girls in ICT, K-SAFE celebrates the potential, passion, and power of girls in Kano and beyond to lead in the digital world. Technology is shaping the future — and girls must be part of that future. Yet, too many still face barriers to access, opportunity, and support in ICT fields. We must change that. At K-SAFE, we are committed to: Promoting digital inclusion for every girl, regardless of background. Advocating for safe, supportive learning spaces where girls…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reiterated the critical importance of robust collaboration between state governments and the Federal Government in advancing the nation’s developmental agenda. The Minister, who stated this when the inaugural commercial flight from the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, emphasized that sustainable national progress can only be achieved when all tiers of government work in synergy, pooling resources, aligning policies, and coordinating efforts to deliver impactful governance to the Nigerian people. The Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna was built by the administration…
The Kano state government has targeted about 4.5 million children for the April 2025 Immunisation Plus Days (IPDs) polio campaign. This was announced at a media dialogue organised in collaboration with UNICEF and other partners to mobilise public support and media advocacy for the campaign. In 2025 alone, Nigeria recorded 18 cases of polio across nine states, with three cases traced to Kano’s Warawa, Bunkure, and Nasarawa LGAs. Rahma Rihood Mohammed Farah, UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office in Kano, represented by Officer-in-Charge, Micheal Banda, emphasized the importance of sustained funding and strengthening primary healthcare systems. “To eradicate polio, the government…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the News Agency of Nigeria reports. Senator James Manager announced Governor Oborevwori’s defection at a press briefing attended by former governor Ifeanyi Okowa, who was Abubakar Atiku’s running mate in the 2023 election. Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Emomotimi Guor, and other PDP stalwarts also attended the briefing. James Manager told the press after a meeting of the PDP stakeholders in Government House that a formal declaration would be made on Monday. He said the governor’s defection…
The Federal Government FG has commended efforts by diaspora based Nigerian healthcare professionals to improve healthcare in Nigeria, emphasizing it’s crucial support to enhance its sustainability. Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako Minister of State for Health & Social Welfare stated at the gala night of the just concluded Association of Nigerian Physicians in Americas (ANPA) 31st Annual Scientific Convention / 30 years anniversary celebration held at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos. Looking back over ANPAs 30 years of existence, the Minister affirmed it’s diligent and unwavering commitment to conducting medical missions to Nigeria, enhancing capacity building of Nigerian-based healthcare professionals, providing…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths, with the launch of new national guidelines and strategic health reforms. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, made this known during a press briefing to commemorate 2025 Safe Motherhood Day, held in the Ministry’s Headquarters Office, Abuja. Kano Government Vows to Curb Maternal Mortality Through MAMII The event marked a renewed national resolve to make childbirth safer for every Nigerian woman. “No woman should die giving life, and no child should be born into preventable suffering,” Safe motherhood is not just…
The Federal Government collected N6,957,826,200 mining fees and registered 118 new private mineral buying centres in the first quarter of this year. Giving the details at the second Annual Mining Conference organised by Businessday newspaper in Abuja at the weekend, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, said the revenues reflect the outcome of the Ministry’s efforts to raise awareness and attract investors. He noted that, Tpthe mining fees collected by licensing parastatal Mining Cadastral Office, MCO, came from 955 applications for title grants. Six hundred and fifty-one were for exploration, 270 for small-scale mining, 49 for Quarrying, and…
Sani Haruna The Katsina State Government, in collaboration with the 34 local government councils, have invested over 36 billion naira in security architecture across the state. The State Deputy Governor, Malam Faruk Lawal Jobe, announced this at the 5th edition of the monthly press briefing on Governor Dikko Umaru Radda-led administration’s achievements in the security sector. Esther: Akwa Ibom Police Assure Residents of Adequate Security Faruk Jobe stated that the administration has recorded commendable success in restoring peace and stability to areas previously plagued by banditry and kidnapping incidents. He revealed that, the government’s massive investment of about N37 billion…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, held a meeting with State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board Executive Secretaries under the Forum of States today 22nd of April 2025. The meeting is to assess level of preparedness of the State Pilgrims’ Boards. In his Opening Speech, NAHCON Chairman Professor Abdullah Saleh Usman reminded the house that the Hajj industry is in the last lap of preparation before commencement of 2025 Hajj season. He called on the states to update NAHCON on the level each state has reached in Visa production, vaccination, bags procurement and other sundry matters. During the meeting, honorable…
A Kano State High Court, has sentenced one Salisu Idris, to death by hanging for burning a family of three. Idris, whose age was not provided, lives at Gayawa Quarters, Gaya Local government area in Kano state. Kano Court Sentences Man to Death for Killing Stepmother, Sister He was charged with abetment and culpable homicide. Delivering judgment, Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu, held that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. “I hereby sentence Idris to death by hanging for burning the victims alive,” she said Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Lamido Abba-Sorondinki, told the court that Idris committed the offence…