A Kano High Court has granted an interim injunction restraining the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) and four other parties from interfering in the internal and external affairs of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (AAUN), Kano. Justice Sanusi Ado Ma’aji of the High court of Kano Judicial Division issued the order, while ruling on a motion of ex parte filed by the management of the university. The respondents in the suit are the Kano State Government, PCACC, Kano State House of Assembly and the state’s Attorney-General and concerned parents of the institution. MAAUN Group Congratulates Prof. Amina Bayero…
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The Director of the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA), Bayero University Kano, Professor Sanusi Gaya Mohammed, has strengthened the Centre’s international collaboration efforts through his participation in the 2025 China–Africa Innovation Cooperation and Development Forum, held in Wuhan, China. The high-level forum convened global leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators to deepen cooperation between China and Africa in agricultural development and technological advancement. It provided a strategic platform for CDA to expand its global footprint and reinforce partnerships crucial to addressing food security challenges in Africa’s dryland regions. During the opening ceremony, keynote speakers delivered insightful presentations on cutting-edge technologies and…
A civil society organisation, the Centre for Advocacy in Gender and Social Inclusion (CAGSI), has called on the Kano State House of Assembly to prioritise rural development and address long-abandoned projects in Kwajale, Tukuda and Magami communities of Sumaila Local Government Area. The appeal was made on Friday by the Executive Director of CAGSI, Maryam Garba Usman, during the 2026 Kano State Budget Public Hearing held at the State House of Assembly. Presenting a position paper on behalf of the affected communities, Usman lamented the prolonged neglect of critical infrastructure, particularly abandoned Primary Health Care (PHC) projects in Tukuda and…
The Kano State Led Accountability Mechanism (KanSLAM) has called on the Kano State House of Assembly to ensure the timely release and judicious utilisation of funds allocated to the health sector to make healthcare services accessible and affordable for residents of the state. The call was made by KanSLAM CSO Co-Chair, Pharmacist Maimuna, during a public hearing on the 2026 proposed budget held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano. In its submission, KanSLAM urged the House to strengthen oversight and implementation of health-related budget lines, stressing that delays in fund release often undermine service delivery, particularly in maternal and…
The Kano State House of Assembly KNHA held a public hearing on the 2026 Appropriation Bill at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, as part of efforts to promote transparency and public participation in governance. The hearing brought together lawmakers, civil society organisations, development partners and citizen groups, who were given the opportunity to contribute inputs and recommendations ahead of the final passage of the 2026 budget. Education Gulps Lion’s Share of Kano’s ₦1 Trillion 2026 Budget Speaking at the event, the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, emphasised the critical role of…
The COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C-19RM), implemented by ACOMIN, has convened its Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Quarterly Coordination Meeting in Kano State to review community-level interventions for Quarter 8. The meeting focused on highlighting outcomes of GBV prevention and response activities carried out across selected communities and health facilities in the state, while also identifying challenges and strategies for strengthening GBV case management. ACOMIN Pushes for Improved Healthcare Infrastructure in Kano During the session, ACOMIN case managers, including Zainab Wali Ado (Gwale), Zulaiha Ibrahim (Fagge), Jamila Ahmad (Kumbotso), and Zainab (Dala LGA), presented key findings from their engagements. They shared data on…
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development of the Republic of Namibia, Hon. Sankwasa James Sankwasa, has commended Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Housing Programme and the National Housing Fund (NHF) Scheme, describing them as effective policy tools for expanding affordable housing and promoting homeownership. Sankwasa made the remarks during a courtesy visit to Nigeria’s Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, at his office in Abuja. The Namibian minister, whose portfolio covers regional and local governance as well as housing development, said his country faces significant housing challenges, largely due to the rapid expansion of informal settlements. He…
The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Mr. Dasuki Arabi, has stressed that meaningful citizen engagement is essential to effective service delivery across government institutions. Arabi made the remark in Abuja while delivering a goodwill message at the Quarterly Stakeholders and Citizens Engagement Forum organised by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation. BPSR, Edo State Partner to Strengthen Civil Service Reform He commended the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, OON, mni, for sustaining what he described as a critical platform that promotes direct interaction between government and…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has issued an Executive Order banning the formation and operation of a group known as Independent Hisbah Fisabilillahi, describing it as illegal and a threat to public order. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi-Waiya, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Kano. He said the Executive Order, signed by the governor, was issued pursuant to Section 5(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers a state governor to maintain public peace and enforce state laws. According to Waiya, the Kano State Hisbah Board Law recognises only the Kano State…
Muhammed Jamil Abubakar The Gombe State Government, in partnership with the Federal Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched the second round of the 2025 National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs) alongside the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW), targeting more than 832,000 children and pregnant women across the state. The exercise was flagged off at Swa Ward in Balanga Local Government Area, where the Deputy Governor, Dr. Manassah Daniel Jatau, represented by the Chairman of the Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency (GSPHCDA), Dr. Ahmad Yahuza Kashere, called on parents and caregivers to ensure that…