Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, Kano State’s Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, has expressed concerns about non-native Hausa speakers creating advertisements in Hausa that distort the message and deviate from standard Hausa. He emphasized the need for native Hausa speakers to craft these advertisements to ensure clarity and effective communication. Kano Governor Emphasizes Professionalism in Justice Execution Waiya stressed that having native speakers handle advertisement production is crucial to prevent misinterpretation. He also reiterated his commitment to strengthening the capacity of Information Officers in the state by ensuring their registration with relevant professional bodies [1). The Advertising Regulatory Council of…
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Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has reiterated the importance of sensitizing political activities in Kano to prevent violence and ensure lasting peace in the state. He emphasized that maintaining a peaceful political environment is crucial to sustaining development and safeguarding the well-being of citizens. HMB Launches Supervision Campaign to Revolutionize Healthcare Comrade Waiya made this known during a high-level meeting for the take-off of Project Safe Corridor, an initiative of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf aimed at addressing political thuggery and criminal activities among youths in the state. The meeting was jointly led by…
Ƙabiru Haruna The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, chaired the 2025 Extraordinary National Council on Education (NCE) meeting, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss critical issues in Nigeria’s education system. The meeting focused on policy reforms, curriculum development, funding mechanisms, and strategies to improve access to quality education. Minister of Education Commends Cordenia Technology Foundation The Honourable Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, as well as Commissioners of Education from the 36 states, were in attendance. Key Discussions and Resolutions 1. Indigenous Language and Basic Education The council emphasized the importance of incorporating indigenous…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has disbursed 400 million naira to 10 community interest groups of young generation to engage in Agribusinesses to boost food security not only of the state but Nigeria at large. FG Working On Issues Raised Protest Unnecessary- Info. Minister This was contained in a statement issued by Governor’s spokesperson Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Thursday. According to the statement, Governor Yusuf made the call during the disbursement of 400 million naira Community Revolving Fund to 10 interest groups from four Local Government areas of the state organized by the Kano Agro-Climatic Resilience Landscape…
Kwamitin sake nazarin kundin tsarin mulkin Najeriya na majalisar wakilan ƙasar ya bayar da shawarar ƙirƙiro ƙarin sabbin jihohi 31 a ƙasar. Madaki Launches N51M Scholarship for Over 1,000 Dala Students Mataimakin kakakin majalisar wakilan ƙasar, Hon.Benjamin Kalu ne ya bayyana haka lokacin da ya karanto wasiƙar kwamitin, a zaman majalisar da ya jagoranta yau Alhamis. Idan aka amince da buƙatar adadin jihohin Najeriya zai kai 67. Kadpoly Property Land Grabbers Allegation: Court Reschedule Pre-trial Conference Ga jerin sabbin jihohin da kwamitin ya bayar da shawarar ƙirƙira daga wasu jihohin ƙasar na yanzu: Arewa ta Tsakiya Benue Ala daga jihar…
In an effort to select competent people across the state for inclusion into the healthcare system for improved service delivery, the Kano state government has inaugurated the Health Fellows Program Selection Committee. Speaking, at the inauguration, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf explained that the program marks a pivotal step in the health sector reform embarked upon by the state government. HMB Launches Executive Supervision Campaign to Revolutionize Healthcare He stated that the Initiative focuses on equipping the emerging professionals with advanced leadership skills, fostering capacity building and driving service excellence to enhance healthcare system of the…
The Kano State Hospitals Management Board (HMB) has launched an Executive Supervision campaign to improve the state’s healthcare services. Kano State HMB Launches Service Delivery Enhancement Plan The campaign, supported by the State Ministry of Health, aims to create a positive attitudinal change among medical workers, ensure proper utilization of government interventions, increase efficiency in service delivery, and prevent diversion and hoarding of commodities . Led by Executive Secretary Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda, the campaign has already visited over 20 health facilities in two weeks. HMB Showcases Achievements Rewards Deserving staff According to him,the outcomes of the supervision have been…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sacked Professor Aisha Sani Maikudi as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, now known as Yakubu Gowon University. This decision came just hours after Maikudi presided over a matriculation ceremony at the university. Maikudi’s appointment had been marred by controversy, with some lecturers alleging that she occupied the position illegally . Tinubu Sacks Six Ministers: Reassigns 10, Appoints Seven New Despite this, Maikudi had achieved several milestones during her tenure, including becoming the first female and youngest Head of Department in 2013, and the pioneer Director of the University of Abuja International Centre…
Bandits have attacked Tsiga village in Katsina State, kidnapping retired Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga, a former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps NYSC, along with eight others. The bandits, numbering in the dozens, arrived on motorcycles around midnight, using torchlights to locate their targets’ homes. Kebbi State: Security Forces Engage Bandits, Rescue 8 Hostages According to eyewitnesses, the bandits went straight to the houses of their targets, including Brigadier Tsiga’s residence. This is not the first time Tsiga community has been attacked, as they have faced multiple attacks by armed bandits over the past seven years. Kebbi State:…
In a groundbreaking achievement, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has successfully exported two cargoes of jet fuel to Saudi Aramco, a leading integrated oil and gas company in the world. Dangote Refinery Slashes Ex-Depot Petrol Price to N890 This milestone marks a significant turning point for Nigeria, as the country transitions from a net importer to a net exporter of petroleum products. Speaking during a visit by the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) to the refinery, President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, revealed that the export of jet fuel to Saudi Arabia is a testament to the world-class products being produced by…
Gwamnatin Ghana ta sanar da rage kuɗin aikin Hajjin shekarar 2025 daga cedi 75,000 zuwa cedi 62,000, wanda yayi daidai da dala $4,130. NAHCON Announces 2025 Hajj Fares for Nigerian Pilgrims Wannan na daga cikin matakin cika alƙawarin da shugaban ƙasar, John Dramani Mahama ya yi a lokacin yaƙin neman zaɓe, inda ya sha alwashin rage kuɗin aikin hajji domin ƙara samar sauƙi ga musulmin Ghana wurin gudaanar da aikin hajji. Nigerian Presidency Approves Airlines for 2025 Hajj Operations A makonnin da suka gabata ne dai shugaban ƙasar ya aika wata tawaga zuwa ƙasar Saudiyya, domin sabunta tattaunawa da mahukuntan…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the construction, rehabilitation, and rescoping of 14 critical road projects across Nigeria, totaling N242.68 billion. Gov. Yusuf Commissions N4 Billion Road Project in Dawakin Kudu According to the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, the approved projects are aimed at improving the country’s infrastructure and facilitating easier transportation. The minister listed the approved projects as follows: Agaie-Katcha-Baro Road in Niger State Odukpani Junction, starting from Calabar-Ikom-Ogoja Road in Cross River State Abeokuta-Ajibo Road and Iyana Mosa Road in Ogun State Abaji Section of Ibaji-Odulu-Ajibu Road in Anambra State Umuahia-Ituano-Ikot Ekpene Road, Umuahia Umudike…
Safiyanu Dantala Jobawa In a bid to promote health and well-being among female students, the Chairman of Garun Malam Local Government, Alhaji Aminanu Salisu, has launched an initiative to educate female students on menstrual hygiene and provide them with free sanitary pads. K/H Garun Malam Ta Raba Littatafai Dubu Dari Ga Makarantu The initiative, which is being implemented in collaboration with the Garun Malam Youth Awareness Forum, a local non-governmental organization, aims to provide female students with the necessary knowledge and skills to maintain good menstrual hygiene and prevent diseases. K/H Garun Malam Ta Raba Littatafai Dubu Dari Ga Makarantu…
Ado Salisu Renowned sports entrepreneur and administrator, Hon. Shuaibu Ahmed Gara Gombe, has responded to a defamation claim by Nilayo Sports Management Limited. Gara Gombe insists that his Facebook post was not intended to defame Bukola Olopade and Nilayo Sports Management, but rather to urge them to answer to the petition he filed with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Corruption Hinders Sports Growth in Nigeria-Gara Gombe The petition alleges misuse of sponsorship fees meant for the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN). Gara Gombe claims that Nilayo Sports Management Ltd, which brokered the deal between Premium Trust Bank and…
In a bid to strengthen primary healthcare services, particularly for women, Kano State-Led Accountability Mechanism KanSLAM and Pathfinder International collaborated to train Ward Development Committees (WDCs) in Kano State. The two-day workshop, which brought together WDC chairmen from five local government areas, focused on tracking and implementing the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF). KanSLAM lauds Dr. Ibrahim Musa’s Appointment as Special Adviser The training aimed to enhance community advocacy, communication skills, and monitoring of BHCPF funds. Some of the Participants who spoke to newsmen Musa Umar Faruk, WDC chairman of Kaura Goje Ward, Nasarawa LGA and Ashiru Liman WDC chairman…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of the devastating fire outbreak at an Islamic school in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, on Tuesday night . Zamfara Fire Service Urges Swift Reporting Of Fire Outbreaks The fire claimed the lives of at least 17 Almajiri students, with 16 others injured . The President has also commiserated with the State Government and the school owners, while praying for the speedy recovery of those receiving medical attention. He emphasized the importance of prioritizing children’s safety and security in all schools, public and private, and…
The Executive Secretary of the Zamfara State Fire Service Board, Alhaji Bello Sani, has urged residents to report fire outbreaks immediately to ensure prompt action. This call comes after a devastating fire incident at Malam Ghali Tsanya School in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of 17 Almajiris. Tinubu Condoles with Families of Fire Outbreak Victims in Zamfara Alhaji Sani emphasized the importance of swift reporting, stating that immediate action can prevent similar tragedies, minimize damage to property, and save lives. Unfortunately, in the recent incident, the fire service was not contacted promptly, which Alhaji Sani attributed…
A devastating fire outbreak has claimed the lives of 17 almajiri students in a Quranic school in Kauran Namoda, Zamfara State. The incident occurred on Tuesday night when a fire swept through the students’ quarters, trapping many of them inside. Tanker Tragedy: Enugu Governor Vows to Prevent Future Accidents Eyewitnesses reported that the fire started from a nearby house and quickly spread to the school, engulfing the students’ living area. Despite efforts to rescue them, 17 students lost their lives, while 12 others sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital. One of the eyewitnesses, Yahaya Mahi, described the scene…
Uba Abdullahi Nigerian Government has been commended on its stand in attracting diaspora funds for investment and economic advancement for the overall development of the Nation. World Cancer Day: Nigerian Cancer Society Seeks Collective Action This was disclosed by a frontline community service volunteer and a technical adviser to the Senior Special Assistant on Industrial Training and Development, Mr Byron Isi, while delivering a keynote address during a sensitization and advocacy program for promoting diaspora investment potentials in Northwestern Nigeria held In Kano. Byron Isi stressed that the technical expertise of diaspora Nigerians should be the target of in-country programs…
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill establishing the Kano State Neighborhood Security Corps. This followed deliberations in the Committee of the Whole House during a plenary session presided over by Speaker, Alhaji Jibrin Falgore. Kano House of Assembly Moves to Regulate Cooking Gas Sales Subsequent to the deliberations, the lawmakers approved the 3rd reading of the bill, by the Clerk Bashir Diso. Shortly after the bill’s passage, the Majority Leader of the House, Alhaji Lawan Hussaini Dala, stated that the bill was passed after undergoing the necessary legislative processes. Kano State Lawmakers Tackle Menace of Uncompleted…