The Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE) has commended the Executive Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, for approving ₦4.45 billion to cover examination fees for 150,000 students across the state. The fund will cater for candidates sitting for the National Examinations Council (NECO), National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), and National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) examinations. In a statement issued by its Co-Chair, Dr. Auwalu Halilu, K-SAFE described the approval as a bold and timely intervention that reflects the governor’s commitment to improving access to education and promoting equity across the state. The…
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The Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE) has stepped up efforts to strengthen collaboration with key stakeholders in the education sector following an advocacy visit to Community Aid Connect. The delegation, led by K-SAFE Co-Chair (CSOs), Dr. Auwalu Halilu, was received by the Kano State Team Lead of Community Aid Connect, Malam Surajo Mahe Alkali, during the visit held on Monday in Kano. The visit forms part of K-SAFE’s broader engagement with development partners aimed at improving access to inclusive and quality education across the state. Speaking during the meeting, Dr. Halilu commended Community Aid Connect for its contributions…
The Kano State House of Assembly has considered a series of motions aimed at improving infrastructure, education, and community development across the state during a plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Ismail Falgore. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai,made available to newsmen in Kano. Lawmakers presented motions addressing key sectors, with Hon. Muhammad Ahmad Tomas, representing Makoda Constituency, calling on the state government to construct a road linking Wailare, Gagarawa, Yallada, and Kwarkiya communities in Makoda Local Government Area. Similarly, Hon. Sulaiman Muktar Ishaq of Madobi…
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed, has concluded high-level visits to Zamfara and Benue States as part of efforts to strengthen development cooperation, promote gender equality, and assess humanitarian conditions in affected communities. She was received in Gusau on April 9 by Zamfara State Governor, H.E. Dr. Dauda Lawal, alongside members of his cabinet, and later in Makurdi on April 10 by Benue State Governor, H.E. Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia. During her engagements, the Deputy Secretary-General, accompanied by members of the United Nations Country Team in Nigeria, advocated stronger support for the Reserved Seats for Women Bill,…
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a significant challenge in Northern Nigeria, where structural inequalities, economic marginalization, and entrenched socio-cultural norms continue to expose women and girls to heightened vulnerability. In response to this pressing issue,the Bridge Connect Africa Initiative (BCAI) implemented the second edition of its capstone event under the Women Against Violence Empowered Through Sustainability (WAVES) project. The WAVES initiative was designed to address GBV through an integrated approach that combines economic empowerment, climate-smart agriculture, agribusiness development, and awareness on GBV prevention. The project specifically targets vulnerable women and girls, equipping them with skills in financial literacy, sustainable agriculture, and…
The Kano State House of Assembly has called on the state government to establish Computer-Based Test (CBT) and ICT centres across all 44 local government areas to align with the new national examination policy for West African Examinations Council and National Examinations Council. The resolution followed deliberations during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Falgore. The motion was moved by the member representing Madobi Constituency and Chairman of the House Committee on Education, Mukhtar Ishaq, who stressed that the new national policy mandating computer-based examinations requires urgent action to equip students with essential ICT skills. He noted that establishing…
Cathay Pacific has confirmed hundreds of passenger flights will be axed in the early summer months due to the fuel crisis sparked by the Iran war. The airline, which operates more than 10,000 flights every month, confirmed two per cent of its flights will be cancelled from May 16 to June 30, impacting hundreds of routes and thousands of travellers. The cancellations are expected to affect a number of regional routes as well as popular long-haul flight destinations across Australia and South Asia. Cathay Pacific said it was a “last resort” but comes due to “increased costs”, particularly relating to…
Operations resumed on Monday at a major gas facility in Iraq’s Kurdish region, the Emirati company running the complex said, after more than a month of disruption due to the US-Iran war. Dana Gas announced “the resumption of production of the Khor Mor gas facility in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, following a period of intermittent operations”, according to a statement published by the Abu Dhabi stock exchange. On February 28 the UAE company suspended natural gas supplies from the complex as war broke out, authorities in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region had said. Kurdistan’s electricity and natural resources ministries said…
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A Nigerian politician and security consultant, Aliyu Gebi, has been arrested by operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) over allegations that he supplied false intelligence to foreign embassies in the country, a development that reportedly triggered diplomatic concern and disrupted international travel plans. Gebi, who served in the 7th House of Representatives, was arrested on Friday, April 3, according to security sources with direct knowledge of the matter. He has since been granted bail but remains under investigation. According to Premium Times, sources revealed that Gebi, now a prominent figure within Nigeria’s security architecture, allegedly circulated intelligence reports to…