The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kano Command has joined other African countries and the global community to mark the 2025 International Road Crash Africa Conference and the African Road Safety Day/World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Idris Mohammed Lawal, said the commemoration held under the theme Gathering Africa and the World for Crash Victims serves as an opportunity to honour those who died or sustained injuries in road crashes, as well as to support their families. FRSC Launches 2025 Ember Months Campaign in Kebbi He said the annual event also reinforces the…
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The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to ensuring that host communities in Nigeria’s oil and gas-producing regions receive fair, transparent, and constitutionally backed benefits. Dr. Shehu gave the assurance, while receiving a delegation from the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSCON), led by its National Chairman, Prince Michael Emuh, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. RMAFC Targets Better Revenue Collection from Mining Sector Welcoming the delegation, Dr. Shehu commended HOSCON for its peaceful and constructive approach to addressing resource allocation and environmental justice…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term. Marwa, who was first appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2021, will now continue to lead the anti-narcotics agency until 2031. Before his initial appointment, he served as Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Drug Abuse (2018–2020). A seasoned military officer and administrator, Marwa previously governed Lagos and Borno States. His military career includes serving as Brigade Major of the 23 Armoured Brigade, Aide-de-Camp to former…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reiterated his administration’s determination to establish a Polytechnic in Gaya Local Government of Kano State. This is part of deliberate efforts to expand access to technical and vocational education in line with the state’s manpower development agenda. Kebbi Polytechnic Transforms with Cutting-Edge Technology, Skills Centres In a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday, Governor Yusuf made this known while flagging off the second batch of the 1,001 Foreign and Domestic Postgraduate Scholarship Programme at the Government House, Kano. The Governor explained that the decision to establish…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced plans for a comprehensive rehabilitation of the Kano State College of Education and Preliminary Studies (KASCEPS) to upgrade its infrastructure and improve academic standards. The Governor disclosed this during an unscheduled visit to the institution on Thursday, accompanied by his Deputy, the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, and other top government officials. According to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the visit was aimed at conducting an on-the-spot assessment of the college’s condition to guide urgent interventions and restore the dignity of the institution.…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has bid farewell to 350 postgraduate students sponsored by the State Government to pursue higher studies abroad. The students, part of the 1,001 Postgraduate Foreign and Domestic Scholarship Scheme, are set to commence their programs in India, Uganda, and Malaysia. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, in Kano on Thursday. Kano State Government Introduces Special Scholarship For Law Graduates Addressing the students at the point of their departure in Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Governor Yusuf urged them to take their studies seriously,…
The Kano State Government has recorded another significant milestone with the successful development of the State Multi-Hazard and Multi-Sectoral Risk Communication and Community Engagement Plan, spearheaded by the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC). The workshop, held in collaboration with the FCDO–Lafiya Programme, marks a major step forward in the state’s efforts to strengthen public health security, improve risk communication systems, and enhance coordinated emergency response across multiple sectors. V-PeSDI Calls on KNCDC to Strengthen Disease Outbreak Response Participants drawn from the Ministry of Health, the State Primary Health Care Management Board (SPHCMB), various media organizations, and key development…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerian editors to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in their work, emphasizing the crucial role of the media in strengthening democracy and promoting national unity. Speaking at the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE)held at the State House, Abuja, the President commended the leadership of the Guild for sustaining a culture of reflection and professional engagement through its annual gathering. Guild of Editors Suspends Member Over Breach of Confidentiality Tinubu said the theme of this year’s conference, “Democratic Governance and National Cohesion: The Role of Editors,” was…
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, joined the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, and other Service Chiefs at the Ministerial Press Briefing organised by the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, to mark the commencement of activities for the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day (AFCRD). Gov Abdulrazaq lays wreath, Hails Fallen Heroes at Armed Forces Remembrance Day The event, held in the presence of the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, and the Permanent Secretary, Dr Ibrahim Kana, formally launched the nationwide observance themed “Valour, Sacrifice…
In a renewed effort to promote children’s rights and well-being, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the National Orientation Agency (NOA), the National Population Commission (NPC), and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has launched a one-day intensive awareness campaign on the importance of birth registration for newborns across the Gwarzo Zone of Kano State. The campaign forms part of ongoing UNICEF-supported government initiatives aimed at strengthening child protection systems and ensuring access to essential social services, particularly within rural communities in Kano State. UNICEF Pushes for Family Courts in Kebbi Representative of the NPC Malam Abubakar…