The Kano State Hisbah Board has confirmed plans to include popular TikTok personalities, Ashiru Idris, known as Maiwushirya, and Basira Haruna, popularly called Yar Guda, among the beneficiaries of its upcoming mass wedding programme. This development follows a recent court order directing that the duo should formalize their relationship through marriage within 60 days. Bidiyon Batsa Ya Jefa Maiwushirya Gidan Gyaran Hali a Kano Deputy Commander General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Mujahid Aminudeen Abubakar, disclosed this in an audio message made available to Radio Nigeria. According to Sheikh Mujahid, the board has already commenced the screening process…
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The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB), in collaboration with the Legislative Initiative for Sustainable Development (LISDEL) and EngenderHealth, has convened a two-day workshop aimed at developing a Primary Health Care (PHC) Investment-Specific Accountability Framework to enhance sustainable PHC financing in the state. Held in Zaria, Kaduna State, the workshop brought together key stakeholders from across the health and financial sectors to strengthen accountability, transparency, and efficiency in the management of PHC resources. Kano Moves to Strengthen Healthcare Tracking and Accountability through ZDLH Declaring the workshop open, the Director General of KSPHCMB, Professor Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim, described the…
The governments of Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa States have entered into a strategic partnership to establish a tri-state electricity market and jointly acquire equity stakes in Future Energies Africa (FEA) the core investor in the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO). The development was announced by the Kano State Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Dr. Gaddafi Sani Shehu, following a High-Level Electrification Summit held in Marrakech, Morocco. Nig Targets $410B Renewable Energy Investment by 2060 -Shettima According to Dr. Gaddafi, the collaboration aims to strengthen regional cooperation in electricity generation and distribution by promoting partner regulation, shared infrastructure, and sustainable…
The Management of Kano Pillars Football Club has announced the immediate suspension of the club’s Technical Adviser, Ogenyi Evans, and Chief Coach, Ahmed Garba (Yaro Yaro), citing the team’s disappointing start to the ongoing 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. In a statement issued by the club, the management said the decision followed a series of underwhelming results that fell short of the expectations of both fans and stakeholders. NPFL Slams Kano Pillars with ₦9.5 Million Fine, Points Deduction So far, the Sai Masu Gida have played eight matches, securing only two wins, two draws, and four losses a…
The Kano State Government KNSG has called on widows to embrace self-reliance by engaging in small-scale businesses rather than resorting to begging and to prioritize the education and moral upbringing of their children. The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children, and Persons with Special Needs, Ambassador Amina Abdullahi, made the call during the inauguration of the Wazobia Widows Welfare Association held in Kano. Nureini Jimoh Foundation Empowers Kano Widows with Cash Ambassador Amina reaffirmed the state government’s unwavering commitment to supporting initiatives that uplift women particularly widows, whom she described as among the most vulnerable groups in society. She noted that…
Yushau A. Shuaib Apart from his habitual fixation on Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Reno Omokri has built a reputation as one of Nigeria’s most consistent social media commentators. He knows how to craft convincing messages and attract attention, whether on politics, religion, economy or governance. Prof Omotayo Withdraws Yushau Shuaib from NIPSS over Economic Articles A master of political reinvention, Omokri has remained a constant figure in Nigeria’s public discourse—moving fluidly from the Jonathan era, where he served as an aide, to becoming one of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s most vocal supporters, despite his previously scathing…
As preparations intensify for the forthcoming Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) preliminaries, the Bayero University, Kano (BUK) Female Handball Team has signaled its readiness with an emphatic 15–5 victory over Government Girls Arabic Secondary School (GGASS), Tudun Murtala, in a friendly encounter. The match, played at the Old Campus Sports Complex, served as a warm-up fixture ahead of the NUGA preliminary games scheduled to hold from October 27 to 31, 2025, at the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil. The first half was a close contest, with GGASS putting up a spirited fight through key players Fatima Yusuf…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Training College, Goron Dutse, Kano, has reaffirmed its commitment to inter-agency collaboration following a strategic visit by the Commandant, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Umar Atiku, to the 403 Flying Training School (403 FTS) of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in Kano. According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Customs Training College, Philip Christian, the visit underscores the Service’s drive under the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, to enhance cooperation among security agencies, foster innovation, and strengthen operational efficiency across formations. During the engagement, Deputy Comptroller Atiku highlighted…
The Customs Area Controller, Port Harcourt Area I Command, Comptroller Salamatu Atuluku, has intensified efforts to strengthen inter-agency cooperation aimed at combating illicit trade, drug trafficking, and other transnational crimes within Nigeria’s maritime domain. As part of the initiative, Comptroller Atuluku paid strategic visits to the Rivers State Commands of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to deepen collaboration and enhance operational synergy among security agencies. According to a press release issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC I Aanee Barilule, the visits reflect the Command’s renewed commitment to fostering partnerships that…
The Adamawa/Taraba Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its anti-smuggling operations, intercepting contraband goods valued at ₦112,590,000 during a six-week enforcement exercise across major border routes in the region. Addressing journalists at a press conference held at the Customs House, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Garba Bashir, said the seizures were made through intelligence-driven patrols targeting high-risk smuggling corridors. According to him, the Command made 29 seizures along key routes, including the Mubi–Sahuda axis, Girei–Wuro Bokki, Jamtari–Farang/Belel, Wuro Alhaji, Damare Bank, Gurin–Fufore, and Yerima Road in Gembu. The intercepted items included 20,600 litres of Premium Motor…