Kano Pillars have been slammed with multiple sanctions by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following crowd violence during their Match Day 8 fixture. The league announced the disciplinary measures in a statement made available to newsmen. The club will lose three points and three goals from their total for the season. They have also been fined a total of ₦9.5 million for various breaches of league rules. Kano Pillars Dismal Performance: Where Government Got it Wrong According to the NPFL, a ₦1 million fine was issued for failing to provide adequate security. Another ₦1 million was imposed for allowing…
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Kabiru Haruna The Federal Government has taken notice of the strike action declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). While acknowledging ASUU’s concerns, the Minister of Education, Dr. Maaruf Olatunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Saeed Ahmad, clarified that the Federal Government has made a comprehensive offer to the union and is awaiting their official response. FG Committed to Ending ASUU Dispute “Once and for All”- Edu Minister “We’ve made a comprehensive offer that includes a robust and specific teaching allowance tailored to support the professional responsibilities of university lecturers,” “Nearly all the…
Ado Salisu Bayero University Kano (BUK) has concluded all necessary preparations aimed at excelling in the forthcoming Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) preliminary stages, scheduled to hold from October 27th to 31st in Wudil, Kano State. The University’s Director of Sports, Professor Rabiu Muhammad, popularly known as Chanhu, disclosed this during the BUK Alumni Basketball Game and Presentation Ceremony organized by the Faraj Charity Foundation at the Indoor Sports Hall, Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata. Nigeria Must Build Olympic Champions from the Grassroots-NSC Professor Muhammad explained that the university’s athletes have been undergoing intensive training sessions to ensure they achieve…
A resident professional golfer, Lawan Malam, has applauded the Commandant of the 3 Motorists Brigade, Bukavu Barracks, Brigadier General A.M. Tukur, for supporting the renovation and reopening of the historic Hole No. 3 Tee Box at the Kano Club Golf Section. While conducting a tour of the renovated facility, Malam described the project as a significant step towards developing golfers’ skills and talents in Kano. Gov Radda Celebrates as Katsina’s Rising Golf Star Bara’u Clinches Gold Lawan Malam, who was the first professional golfer from Northern Nigeria to participate in the British Open Golf Championship alongside Tiger Woods and others…
Ado Salisu Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Green White Green (GWG) Sports Center, Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, has extended a remarkable gesture of support to Team Nigeria at the ongoing ITTF-Africa Championships in Tunisia. Hon. Gombe, who visited the Rades Multi-Sports Complex, treated the Nigerian contingent to a sumptuous meal as part of his effort to motivate and encourage the athletes to excel at the prestigious continental event. Gara Gombe Mourns Kano Athletes Killed in Fatal Crash “As a proud Nigerian, I’m deeply moved by the success of our teams across all sports,” Gombe said. “This table tennis…
Muhammad Nur Tijjani The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, and the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, have reaffirmed the Armed Forces’ commitment to community development and strengthening civil-military relations across the country. The two service chiefs made the commitment on Monday at the inauguration of Special Intervention Projects jointly executed by the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Navy in Koya community, Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State. The projects include a newly constructed mosque, a borehole, a healthcare facility, and a tree-planting initiative aimed at improving living standards and promoting environmental sustainability.…
The Kano State Government KNSG has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting initiatives under the Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) Community of Practice (CoP), aimed at reducing the number of zero-dose children across the state. The State Commissioner of Public Procurement, Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Comrade Nura Iro Ma’aji, stated this while receiving members of the Kano CoP on the ZDLH project in his office. Kano Gov’t Commends ZDLH, Pledges to End Zero-Dose Challenge Comrade Nura explained that the ministry will continue to collaborate with the State Ministry of Health to ensure effective healthcare delivery, adding that several Primary Healthcare Centres…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has announced that preparations are at an advanced stage for the mass wedding of 2,000 couples across the state. The Deputy Commander General of the Board, Sheikh Mujahid Aminudeen Abubakar, disclosed this while speaking to journalists in Kano. Secret Marriage Scandal Rocks Kano as Hisbah Arrests Five Youths According to him, the Mass Wedding Committee has submitted a comprehensive proposal to the state government, which has since been approved. Sheikh Mujahid explained that the initiative targets couples who have undergone courtship but lack the financial means to formalize their marriages. He stated that participants would…
The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has called on Nigerians to actively participate in initiatives that foster national unity and development. Speaking at the Religious Praise-Singers Empowerment Gathering held at Mumbayya House in Kano, Hon. Ata emphasized the importance of collective responsibility in building a stronger and more prosperous nation. The Minister underscored the need for citizens to elect credible and visionary leaders who can steer the country toward economic growth, peace, and stability. He noted that making informed decisions during elections remains a shared duty crucial to Nigeria’s progress. Hon. Ata’s address…
The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has advised residents to remain vigilant and observe preventive measures against Lassa fever as the risk of transmission remains high due to current ecological and environmental conditions. In a statement signed by its Director General, Dr Mohammed Adamu Abbas, the agency said the warning follows a national alert by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), which announced the start of the 2025/2026 Lassa fever season across the country. KNCDC explained that Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic disease spread mainly through contact with food or household items contaminated by…