Winners have emerged at the 2025 Kano State Squash Inter-Club Tournament, where a retired Deputy Comptroller General (DCG) representing Kano Club won the Elders’ Category, Auwal Mohammed of Kano Club claimed first place in the Mid-Age Category, and Yusuf Muhammad of Ado Bayero Squash Club secured the top title in the Youth Category. Kano Shines at 2025 AGILE Games with Medals in Sports, Digital Literacy The tournament, which featured three major categories: elderly, middle-aged, and youth, was jointly hosted by BUK Squash Club, Ado Bayero Squash Club, and Kano Club, three of Kano’s leading squash institutions. This year’s results reflected…
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Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the media, describing journalists as “the conscience of society” and a vital pillar of democracy. The governor made the remarks during the opening of the 2025 Retreat of the Kano Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), held in Kaduna. Gov Yusuf Committed to Press Freedom, Journalists’ Welfare-DG Media Represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim. Governor Yusuf commended the Chapel for hosting its first retreat outside Kano, noting that such gatherings are essential for…
In Plateau State, where years of tension have strained relationships between farming and pastoral communities, a fresh wave of hope is emerging powered not by force, but by dialogue. Last week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu dispatched Dr. Abiodun Essiet, his Senior Special Assistant on Community Engagement for the North Central Zone, on a mission to rebuild trust and strengthen intercommunal harmony across the state. Kano, Plateau Strengthen Historical Bonds as Deputy Govs Hold Talks Over two intensive days, Essiet met with Christian leaders, Fulani Miyetti Allah representatives, traditional rulers, women, and youth groups listening, mediating, and charting a grassroots approach…
Media professionals have been urged to strengthen their understanding of emerging technologies, legal boundaries and digital safety to remain relevant in modern journalism. This formed part of the key messages delivered during the second-day sessions of the 2025 Retreat organised by the Kano Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Kaduna. Cutting-Edge AI Lab Established at KASU to Advance Digital Skills Presenting a paper titled “The Defamatory Border Lines in Media Reports: A Legal Perspective,” Barr. Yusuf Abdul Salam said Nigerian journalists must pay closer attention to the legal implications of their language use and sourcing practices.…
Stress and mental health disorders have been identified as growing threats to the journalism profession in Nigeria and across the globe, a leading psychiatrist has warned. Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Shehu, a Consultant Psychiatrist at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), raised the alarm while presenting a paper titled “Pressure Amid Deadline: Psychiatric/Mental Health Precautions” during the 2025 Retreat of the Kano Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), held at Pyramid Hotel, Kaduna. He said the fast-paced and high-pressure nature of journalism has exposed many practitioners to chronic stress, trauma, depression and other psychological disorders. “Journalists are stressful…
The National President of Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria (GAFDAN), Alhaji Sulaiman Yakubu, has emphasized that continuous consultations and dialogue remain critical tools for achieving sustainable development and peaceful coexistence in Nigeria. Yakubu made the remark while highlighting the association’s ongoing efforts to promote understanding between Fulani herders and host communities across the country. Nigeria’s Livestock Industry Attracts International Attention-Jega He noted that Gan Allah has intensified sensitization campaigns and advocacy programmes aimed at fostering mutual respect and reducing tensions in communities where herders operate. According to him, the association has also taken its enlightenment efforts to various…
The Kebbi State Police Command has announced the passing of its Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, DCP Aliyu Muhammed, who died while receiving treatment at a hospital in Hotoro, Kano State. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the development in a statement issued to journalists in Birnin Kebbi. According to sources within the Command, DCP Muhammed had been undergoing medical care when his condition suddenly deteriorated, leading to his death. Kebbi Police Disburses ₦33 Million to Families of Fallen Heroes In the statement, the Commissioner of Police in Kebbi State, CP Bello Sani, described the loss…
Sani Haruna Participants of Course 34 of the National Defence College (NDC) have reaffirmed their commitment to submitting key strategic recommendations on national security, agriculture, and natural resource management following their study tour of Kebbi State. The team leader, Commodore A.A. Abu, made this known during a courtesy visit to the Emir of Gwandu, Major General Muhammad Iliyasu Bashar (Rtd), at his palace in Birnin Kebbi. Commodore Abu stated that the National Defence College continues to nurture future strategic leaders equipped with the analytical skills and knowledge required to respond to Nigeria’s evolving defence and security challenges. Since its establishment…
Ibrahim Ibrahim The leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Jigawa State and its 2023 governorship candidate, Malam Aminu Ibrahim Ringim, has dismissed claims that key members of the party defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the reports as false and misleading. His response follows media reports that the lawmaker representing Gwaram Federal Constituency, Hon. Yusuf Shitu Galambi, along with Musa Majia and Aminu Jahun, had dumped the NNPP for the APC. Mass Defection Rocks APC as Kano Grassroots Leaders Cross to NNPP Ringim insisted that those mentioned were never genuine members of the NNPP. “All…
Ibrahim Ibrahim The Jigawa State Police Command has warned farmers and herders in Kirikasamma Local Government Area against further violence, lawlessness, or reprisal attacks following a recent clash in Gishinawo and Abangawa villages that left several people injured and properties destroyed. State Commissioner of Police, CP Dahiru Muhammad, issued the warning during a peace meeting with key stakeholders from the affected communities. The meeting, he said, was convened to foster understanding, prevent escalation, and ensure lasting harmony between the two groups. Yauri LG Imposes Curfew After Deadly Clash Among Gold Miners CP Dahiru expressed concern over the incident, stressing that…