The Kano State Ministry of Women Affairs, Children, and Persons with Special Needs has organized a Women’s Trade Fair Exhibition, to empower women across the 44 LGAs. The Commissioner of the Ministry, Hajiya Amina Abdullahi Sani, made the disclosure on behalf of Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf She urged women to participate in the exhibition scheduled to begin on Tuesday, 30th December 2025. The event will be held at the Women’s Skills Acquisition Centre, Gyadi-Gyadi, Kano, and will feature business lectures and presentations by experts on modern entrepreneurship strategies. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their products and forge…
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The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the 2026 proposed appropriation bill totalling ₦1,477,829,666,131. The passage followed the second reading and consideration in the Committee of the Whole during plenary presided over by Speaker Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore. Recall that last month, Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly. Senate Screens NUPRC Nominees, Approves NDDC Budget The proposed budget features an unprecedented 68% capital expenditure, amounting to ₦934.6 billion, and 32% recurrent expenditure, totalling ₦433.4 billion, one of the highest capital-to-recurrent expenditure ratios in the state’s recent history. With the…
The Fiscal Discipline and Development Advocacy Centre (FIDAC) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Aminu Sa’ad, a member of the 10th Kano State House of Assembly who represented Ungogo Constituency, describing his passing as a major loss to Kano State and the legislature. In a statement signed by its Executive Director,Dr. Abdussalam Muhammad Kani, FIDAC said the late lawmaker was a principled and disciplined parliamentarian whose contributions to governance and public service would be remembered for years to come. FIDAC, PACE Organizes Workshop on Green Budgeting Financing According to the organisation, Hon. Ungogo was widely respected across party…
Mustapha Alfanla, Ilorin The Vice-Chancellor of AbdulRasaq Abubakar Toyin University (AATU), Ganmo, Kwara State, Professor Abdulrauf Ambali, has joined members of the 1995 alumni set of Government Secondary School (GSS), Afon, to celebrate their pearl anniversary. The reunion ceremony, held at the main auditorium of AAT University, was well attended by alumni, former teachers, and invited dignitaries. Speaking at the event, Professor Ambali described GSS Afon as more than an academic institution, noting that the school plays a crucial role in shaping collective identity, fostering lifelong relationships, and upholding shared values. The Vice-Chancellor, who also attended GSS Afon and graduated…
Barring a last-minute change, the governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, will defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the first week of January 2026. Mr Yusuf’s defection will bring an abrupt end to about four decades of association with his political benefactor and godfather, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Being the lone governor of the NNPP, Mr Yusuf’s defection will ultimately erase the party from the political map of parties that control states in Nigeria. Senator Barau Emerges APC Candidate for Kano North With APC’s scheduled congresses in February, the governor has perfected…
Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR), the award-winning publisher of PRNigeria and Economic Confidential, has honoured Shuaibu Imam Agaka as its 2025 Staff of the Year for developing an innovative software solution that automates complex media-monitoring and press-review operations. Agaka, a staff writer with Tech Digest, received a ₦250,000 cash prize at the IMPR Annual Staff Retreat held in Kano. The award recognises his development of PRrev, a cross-platform application that curates, structures, and analyses media content across print, online, television, and social media in real time. Unveiling the software to staff and industry observers, Agaka said the idea was inspired…
A heavy exchange of gunfire between Armed Bandits and the Nigerian military at Bakaji and Unguwar Garma in the Goron Dutse area of the Shanono Local Government left nine Terrorists dead. At the same time, they killed one Vigilante and wounded one. The Bandits who raided the area at about 12pm came in their numbers with heavy Arms and Ammunition; however, reports have it that the gallant Nigerian military contended with them after several hours of gun duel. Troops Repel Bandits’ Attack in Shanono, Kill 19 The Chairman of the Shanono/Bagwai Community Security Forum, Alhaji Yahya Bagobiri, said that the…
The Team Lead for Education and Youth Empowerment in Northern Nigeria EYEPINN Dukawuya cluster, Malam Jamilu Mukhtar, confirmed that the program will follow up with teachers to ensure strict adherence to the teaching methods of the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) initiative. He made the statement while addressing journalists at the conclusion of a step-down training organized by the Kano State Qur’anic and Islamic Schools Management Board (QISMB) in collaboration with UNICEF. According to Malam Jamilu, school support officers (SSOs) will monitor teachers to ensure they follow the guiding principles and manuals, while instructors receive rigorous training on effective teaching…
Nigeria have secured a place in the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations after a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Tunisia in a pulsating Group C clash played in Fes on Saturday. The Super Eagles looked firmly in control for much of the encounter, storming into a commanding three-goal lead thanks to strikes from Ademola Lookman, captain Wilfred Ndidi and Victor Osimhen. Nigeria dominated the early proceedings and went into the break ahead before extending their advantage shortly after the restart. Ndidi doubled the lead with a powerful header from a corner kick, while Lookman made it 3–0 in…
The Republic of Niger has launched a nationwide military recruitment exercise aimed at strengthening the country’s security apparatus amid rising internal and external threats. Officials disclosed that more than 16,000 young people, including both men and women from across the country, have registered to participate in the mass recruitment drive. 708 Nigerian Migrants Repatriated from Niger Republic The exercise is part of broader efforts by the authorities to bolster the capacity of the armed forces and territorial control. The recruitment comes at a time when Niger continues to face security challenges linked to insurgency, banditry, and instability along its borders.…