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The Aminu Magashi Garba Foundation AMG celebrated five winners in the third edition of the Dr. Aminu Magashi Annual Award of Excellence for Frontline Health Workers in 2024. These individuals were recognized and honored for their outstanding contributions to improving healthcare services in the Federal Capital Territory. AMG Foundation Honors Exceptional Health Professionals in Kano The awards ceremony, aimed at appreciating the unsung frontline health workers in Nigeria, took place today, Tuesday, the 28thth January, 2025 at the AHBN Headquarters in Abuja, In his welcome address, the Founder and Chair of AMG Foundation, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba congratulated the awardees…

Aisha Ahmed Dutse, Jan. 28, 2025 Director General, Jigawa state Pilgrims welfare Board, Alhaji Umar Labbo, has said that the board has improved its welfare services package for 2025 Hajj operations. NAHCON Announces 2025 Hajj Fares for Nigerian Pilgrims He stated this on Tuesday in an interview with newsmen in Dutse, after returning from Saudi Arabia, in preparation for the 2025 Hajj operations. Labbo said, the board, with support from the state Governor Malam Umar Namadi, will provide free lunch for Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. He revealed that the aim is to add to breakfast and dinner earlier provided during…

The Kano State House of Assembly (KNHA) has made significant strides in its legislative agenda, adopting the first reading of four amendment bills and advancing several other bills to the second reading stage. Kano Assembly Declares State of Emergency On Rural Roads During plenary session presided over by the speaker Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore the clerk Alhaji Bashir Diso presented the first reading of four amendment bills while the majority leader Lawan Husaini Dala presented four bills which scaled second reading. The four amendment bills read by the clerk Alhaji Bashir Diso adopted for first reading include. KNHA KNSG To…

The Kano State House of Assembly (KNHA) has taken a decisive step to address the issue of uncompleted buildings in the state. During a plenary session presided over by Speaker Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore, a motion of urgent public importance was moved by member representing Kiru constituency, Usman Tasiu. Kano Assembly Declares State of Emergency On Rural Roads Mover of the motion highlighted the security risks posed by uncompleted buildings, which have been turned into hideouts by criminals. Usman explained that, the proliferation of uncompleted buildings and undeveloped plots of land have distorted urban planning and beautification efforts. Kano Assembly…

The Kano State Government has announced plans to register all Information Officers serving in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), as well as those in the 44 Local Government Areas, with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). NIPR Inaugurates 2025 Council Election Committee This move aims to improve professionalism and enhance service delivery across public bodies The Kano state Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, made this known while receiving the executive members of the NIPR, Kano chapter who paid him a courtesy visit In his office. NIPR Honors Gov. Namadi with Diamond Award for Excellence According…

In a bid to foster stronger collaboration between the security and information sectors, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Kano State Police Command paid a courtesy visit to the Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs at his office. Nigeria Police Force Denies Arrest of Public Complaints Chairman Speaking during the visit, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, stated that the purpose of the visit was to congratulate the Commissioner on his appointment and to discuss ways to strengthen the existing cordial relationship between the Ministry and the Kano State Police Command. Kiyawa emphasized…

Olufunmi Zainab A Non Governmental organization, NGO Kasham Girls, Women, Youth and Community Development Initiative (KGWYCDI), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, to empower women and girls. CITAD Launches Project to Empower Women in Digital Economy The signing ceremony, held at NITT’s headquarters, Zaria, Kaduna State, brought together stakeholders passionate about community development. Kano State Partners with dRPC to Empower Women Economically Speaking to journalists, the Executive Director of KASHAM, Mrs. Dinatu Dama Maji, outlined the partnership’s primary goal which is geared towards building technical and vocational skills for women…

Shugaban Kasuwar kantin kwari Ambasada Ishaq Alkasim Tatari ya Mika sakon godiya da ban gajiya ga wandanda suka samu halartar bikin nadin shi a matsayin Sarkin Arewan Hausawan Africa. Court Dismisses Allegations Against Kwari Market Chairman Balarabe Tatari Da Kuma mukamin Ambasadan Hausawan Africa Wanda mai martaba Sarkin Hausawan Afrika Ambasada Dr. Abdulqadir Labaran Koguna ya ba shi. Ambasada Tatari ya Mika godiya ga Kwamishinan Kasa na jihar Kano Alhaji Abduljabbar Umar da shuwagabannin kasuwanni na jihar Kano, Yan kasuwa, jam’ian gwamnati,Masu Anguwanni da Dagatai da yan’uwa da abokan arziki. Kotu Ta Kori Karar Da Aka Shigar Akan Shugaban Kantin…

Wata sabuwar dambarwa da zaman rashin tabbas na ci gaba da addabar jam’iyyar adawa ta NNPP da ke mulki a jihar Kano, kan shugabancin jam’iyyar. Women from NNPP and APC Unite to Welcome Minister in Kano Wannan dambarwa ta ja-ni-in-ja-ka game da halastaccen shugabancin jam’yyar a tsakanin masu biyayya ga Kwankwaso da waɗanda suka raba tafiya da shi. Just In: NNPP Sweeps Kano State 44 Local Government Elections Ɓangarori biyu ne ke jayayya kan shugabancin jam’iyyar ta NNPP; a tsakanin masu alamar kwando da kayan marmari da masu alamar littafi da hula da alƙalami. Yusuf Fecilitates NNPP 2023 Pres. Candidate…

The Nigeria Police Force has issued a statement clarifying that Muhuyi Magaji, Chairman of the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, was not arrested as claimed by some reports. Instead, the police invited him for questioning regarding a petition received against him. US Embassy Trains Police on Identifying Counterfeit Currencies Details of the Invitation On January 17, 2025, the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit received a petition against Mr. Magaji, prompting the invitation for him to engage with police officials as part of the investigative process. Kano Police Arrest Suspects in Polytechnic Lecturer Assault Police Reaction The Force Public Relations Officer,…

The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has called on the North East Development Commission (NEDC) to sustain its commendable efforts in promoting the livestock sector and advancing regional development. KACRAN Ta Yi Kira Ga Gwamnatin Da Ta Inganta Kiwon Dabbobi In a press statement, KACRAN’s National President, Khalid Muhammad Bello, highlighted the association’s mission to foster peace and unity by reducing conflicts between herders and farmers. He emphasized the need for government policies to include pastoralists, who often face barriers in accessing social services due to their nomadic lifestyle. KACRAN Ta Yi Kira Ga Gwamnatin Da Ta…

Ƙungiyar Fulani makiyaya a Najeriya ta Kulen Allah (KACRAN) ta yi kira ga hukumar raya yankin arewa maso gabas da ta ci gaba da yin tsare-tsaren da take yi na ganin an inganta harkar kiwon dabbobi da kuma daɓɓaka cigaban yankin na arewa maso gabas. KACRAN Ta Yi Kira Ga Gwamnatin Da Ta Inganta Kiwon Dabbobi Wata sanarwa da ƙungiyar ta fitar wanda ya samu sa hannun shugabanta, Khalil Moh’d Bello, KACRAN ta yaba wa hukumar ta NEDC bisa ƙoƙari wajen ganin an samu zaman lafiya da sake ginda al’ummomi da kuma taimakawa makiyaya, inda ya kwatanta hukumar a matsayin…

Hukumar Hisbah a jihar Kano da ke arewacin Najeriya ta ce ta kuɓutar da wasu ‘yan mata 15 waɗanda aka yi yunƙurin safararsu zuwa ƙasashen waje. Hukumar ta ce an gano yaran ne waɗanda dukkansu ƴan mata ne a tashar mota a cikin birnin Kano. Hisbah Ta Kama Wani Matashi Da Ake Zargi Da Kawalanci Rahotanni na cewa masu safarar mutane na amfani da nacewar da ƴan ƙasar ke yi na sai sun fita ƙasashen waje neman rayuwa mai daɗi suna saka su a ƙangin bauna ta zamani. Hukumar ta HISBA ta ce ta samu wannan nasarar ce yayin wani…

Ramatu Garba The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala, Kano, has refunded the sum of N121 million to patients from 2023 to date. A Kano based radio station had recently aired a particular patient, Maryam Usman, complaining about getting a refund back from the hospital for nine months. BUK Class ’92 Donates N3.2 Million to Indigent Students, Hospital She also alleged that when a patient dies, the hospital withholds the body until payment is made. Reacting to the allegation, the Medical Director (MD) of the hospital, Dr Nurudeen Isa, described as baseless and damaging claims to the institution’s reputation. He presented details…

The Faculty of Communication at Bayero University Kano (BUK) has collaborated with the Society of Nigerian Broadcasters SNB to host a roundtable meeting on the challenges of investigative and data-driven journalism in North-West Nigeria. BUK Takes Action Against Bribery Streamlines Transcript Process The event, which took place at BUK, brought together journalists, academics, and media professionals to discuss the state of investigative journalism in the region. The meeting aimed to identify the challenges faced by journalists and explore ways to promote investigative journalism in North-West Nigeria. SNB Commends Gov Yusuf For Appointing Waiya As Commissioner In his keynote address, the…

Ibrahim Ibrahim The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has identified learning poverty and the high number of out-of-school children as critical education challenges in Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa states. Muntaka M. Mukhtar, Education Specialist at UNICEF’s Kano Field Office, revealed this during a zonal media briefing held in commemoration of the International Day of Education. UNICEF Raises Concern Over High Number of Out-of-School Children in Northwest Citing the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey, MICS, 2021, he explained that Nigeria accounts for 15 per cent of out-of-school children globally and 33 per cent in the Sub-Saharan region; of this figure areentrated in…

Khadijah Aliyu In its efforts to implement the Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives (MAMII) project, the federal government, through the Federal Ministry of Health FMoH, organized a 5-day workshop to design a context-specific intervention suite for Kano state. ANC Reduces Maternal Mortality -Professor Hadiza Galadanci The workshop aimed at equipping participants with an understanding of the MAMII concept and paved the way for the designing of intervention suites and implementation plans across the state. The coordinating minister of health, Professor Ali Pate, represented by the director of the federal ministry of health, Dr Saidu Ahmed, highlighted that MAMII will…

In its efforts to implement the Maternal Mortality Reduction Innovation and Initiatives (MAMII) project, the federal government, through the Federal Ministry of Health, organized a 5-day workshop to design a context-specific intervention suite for Kano state. The workshop aimed at equipping participants with an understanding of the MAMII concept and paved the way for the designing of intervention suites and implementation plans across the state. The coordinating minister of health, Professor Ali Pate, represented by the director of the federal ministry of health, Dr Saidu Ahmed, highlighted that MAMII will redefine healthcare delivery in Nigeria. He pointed out that,…

Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education Kumbotso has taken a significant step towards ensuring the quality of its programs by hosting a team of panelists from the National Universities Commission (NUC) for the second round of Accreditation Exercise. Kano State Government Withdraws Accreditation Of 14 Journalists The exercise, which began with an opening ceremony at the Provost’s Conference Office, aims to assess the college’s infrastructure, facilities, administration, staff strength, and operational performance. Tinubu Appoints Executive Officers Of NUC, NERDC, NEPAD SMDF The college runs degree programs in 12 departments in affiliation with Bayero University Kano and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. According…

Kwamishinan yada labarai na jihar Kano Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya ya ce a shirye yake da ya jagoranci yin kiranye ga dan Majalisar tarayya Mai wakiltar Karamar Hukumar Dala Ali Madakin Gini. Waiya Calls for Ali Madakin Gini’s Recall from National Assembly Comrade Waiya ya ce a matsayin na masanin hanyoyin kiranye yana Neman jam’iyar NNPP ta Karamar Hukumar Dala da ta bashi damar jagorantar wancan gagarumin aiki. Ya ce abubuwan da Madakin Gini yake yi Sun saba doka, saboda ya sauka daga akida da bukatun mutanen da suka zabe shi. Waiya Launches Community Orientation Volunteers Project Kwamishinan ya ce…