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Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainability Transitions, CREST, Bayero University Kano has held the first international conference on energy. Tagged First International Conference on Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems, ICRESES, held at the centre in BUK on Wednesday, the gathering received experts in the area, who discussed extensively on why alternative energy should be embraced. Speaking at the event, the Director of the CREST, Professor Nasir Isa Fagge said the conference was aimed at building experts from all over the world to discuss the issue of energy, particularly renewable and alternative energy. According to him, it is realized that the…

Nigeria’s erratic power supply can be addressed by setting clear goals for achieving sustainable energy, according to the Centre for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Transitions (CREST). Speaking during the maiden international conference on renewal and sustainable energy systems organised by CREST, at the Bayero University Kano, President elect of the Nigerian Academy of Sciences(NAS), Emeritus Prof. Abubakar Sambo, emphasized the need for political will and determination to utilize Nigeria’s abundant renewable energy resources. He highlighted that countries like Ghana, Cape Verde, and Kenya, which have demonstrated enhanced political will in the electricity sector, resulting in greater electricity access. These countries…

Kano State has in abundance, reserved Solid Mineral Resources across its Forty Four Local Government Areas. These Solid Minerals that the world market needed include among others, Uranium, Gold, Tin, Kaolin, Lead- Zinc, Columbine, Tantalite, Glass sand, Bauxite and Lithium. The Commissioner Ministry for Solid Minerals and Natural Resources Alhaji Safiyanu Hamza disclosed this, at a round table discussion with Sheikh Mu’allim Nuh Bin Idriss Falata from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia who doubles as the Chairman/CEO of Da’am Al-Mawasem Catering Company based in Mecca. According to him, considering the religious tolerance of Kano and its long standing history of being…

Salihu Ali, Kano A Petrol tanker with registration number KMC 6412 F has crashed in Majiya village of Taura local government area of Jigawa State North West Nigeria killing more than 90 people. Over 50 people who sustained various degrees of injuries were hospitalized. The Jigawa State Police spokesperson DSP Shiisu Lawal confirmed the incident in a press statement. He said, the incident occurred at around 12:30 am on Wednesday with the tanker said to have fallen, making villagers to scoop fuel before the explosion. He said: “Today (Wednesday) a petrol tanker from Port Harcourt going to Nguru in Yobe…

Kano State house of Assembly has commended the state owned tertiary institutions for their dedication in developing the sector. The Chairman House Standing Committee on Higher education, Alhaji Abdulhamid Abdul disclose this while receiving the management of Aliko Dangote university of education, Saadatu Rimi college of education and Kano state polytechnic. Addressing the vice chancellor and provosts Alhaji Abdulhamid said the three institutions performed in line with the states determination for the pursuit of academic excellence. Those received include Provost Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education Abdullahi Gwarzo, and that of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Professor Musa Tukur…

Khadijah Aliyu The Kano State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) second chance education component 2.2c team paid an advocacy visit to the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC) and the Kano State Agency for Mass Education (SAME). This visit aimed to inform these agencies about AGILE’s Second Chance education component and seek collaboration. The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project is a World Bank-assisted project of the Federal Ministry of Education geared at improving secondary education opportunities for adolescent girls aged between 10 and 20. The AGILE Second Chance component…

Kano State house of Assembly says it is committed to ensuring improved welfare package for Hisba Personnel to ensure effective service delivery. Member representing Minjibir constituency, Alhaji Abdulhamid Abdul made the indication while receiving the deputy Commander General of the Kano state Hisba Board Dr Mujahideen Aminuddeen Abubakar at the assembly complex in Kano. The Kano State Hisbah Corps was established by the state government in 2000 and was improved in 2003 with the institutionalization of formerly local and privately maintained hisbah security units. Earlier Abdulhamid Minjibir sponsored a bill calling on the upward review remuneration and allowences of the…

Over 90 people were reportedly killed, 50 others hospitalized following a petrol tanker explosion in Jigawa early Wednesday morning, according to DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, Police Public Relations Officer,. The unfortunate incident occurred in Majiya town Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, along Kano-Hadejia Expressway. The Incident took place at approximately 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, according to a Facebook post by Mansur Ahmed, the former Jigawa State Governor’s Media aide. In the post, written in Hausa, Ahmed stated, “At least 300 people were critically injured, and many lives were lost following a devastating fire caused by the explosion of…

The Yobe State Arabic and Islamic Education Board has officially launched the 34th Annual Qur’anic Recitation Competition in Gashua, the headquarters of Bade Local Government Area. The week-long event is being held at two lecture theaters of Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua, with separate categories for male and female participants. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Executive Secretary of the Arabic and Islamic Education Board, Mallam Umar Abubakar, highlighted that the Yobe State government’s hosting of the competition demonstrates the administration’s commitment under Governor Mai Mala Buni to advancing both Western and Islamic education in the state. Represented by…

Khadijah Aliyu The Executive Director, Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN), Hajiya Dr. Salamatu Garba, has been honoured by the Crop Science Society of Nigeria (CSSN) for her remarkable contributions to humanity and her tireless efforts in empowering women and youth. The CSSN Chairman, Professor M.I Uguru said the recognition comes following her decades of dedicated service in community development and awareness, especially in agriculture SolaceBase reports that Dr Salamatu, a trained plant pathologist and advocate for gender equality, received the accolade at CSSN’s 9th national conference, holding at Bayero University, Kano Commending her efforts, the Chairman of the occasion, and…

The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP in Kano State has been engulfed in fresh crisis as the party suspended the Secretary to the Kano State Government, SSG, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi and the Commissioner of Transportation, Muhammad Diggol. The crisis could not be unconnected to internal wrangling between stakeholders of the party in Bichi Local Government area of the state. The State party Chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, who confirmed the suspension to newsmen, said the duo were suspended over disloyalty, abuse of power and creating chaos in the party. “Today, we are announcing that we have suspended the SSG, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi…

Gwamnonin babbar jam’iyyar adawa a Najeriya ta PDP sun soke dakatarwar da aka yi wa muƙaddashin shugaban jam’iyyar na ƙasa, Iliya Damagum. Gwamnonin sun kuma soke dakatarwar da aka yi wa sakataren hulɗa na ƙasa na jam’iyyar, Debo Ologunagba, da mai ba da shawara kan harkokin shari’a, Kamaldeen Ajibade. Wannan na kunshe ne cikin jawabin da shugaban gwamnonin jam’iyyar kuma gwamnan jihar Bauchi, Bala Mohammed, ya yi wa manema labarai a safiyar yau Talata. Bala ya ce Damagum ne shugaban jam’iyyar da suka sani yanzu kuma shi zai ci gaba da riƙe kujerar. Tun da farko dai, wani ɓangaren kwamitin…

Dan takarar shugaban kasa na jam’iyyar NNPP kuma jagoran tafiyar Kwankwasiyya, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, ya ce ya yanke shawarar kin cewa komai game da rikicin cikin gida da ya dabaibaye jam’iyyar a jihar Kano. Kwankwaso, da manema labarai suka tambaye shi a gidansa na Miller road da ke Kano da yammacin ranar Talata, ya ce ba shi da wani abin cewa a kan lamarin. “Don Allah Bana son yin magana akan wannan batun . Kar ka sa ni cikin abin da bai kamata a na shiga ba. Shugaban jam’iyyar ya yi magana kuma yana magana, ku je gare shi,” Kwankwaso…

Corps Commander Umar Mas’ud Matazu has taken the reins as the new Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) RS1.2 Kano State Command, succeeding Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Ahmed Tijjani Mohammed. Matazu’s assumption of duty, effective October 14, 2024, follows his successful tenure as Sector Commander of FRSC RS10.3 Zamfara State Sector Command, where he made notable strides in enhancing road safety and reducing accidents . Commander Matazu has pledged to build upon his predecessor’s achievements, prioritizing collaboration with stakeholders, including government agencies, traditional institutions, transport unions, and the motoring public. He emphasized the collective responsibility of ensuring…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has scheduled October 17 for the hearing of appeals concerning the ongoing emirship dispute in Kano State. The case revolves around the appointment of the Emir of Kano, which has led to legal battles involving multiple parties. A three-member panel of justices, led by Justice Mohammed Mustapha, reserved judgment on Monday after hearing arguments from the lawyers involved. The two major appeals were filed by Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero against the Attorney General of Kano State and 10 others, as well as a separate case between the Kano State House of Assembly and Alhaji…

The Kano Territorial Office NEMA celebrated the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction IDDRR with a training of the NEMA/NYSC Emergency Management Vanguard (EMV) in Jigawa State. The training, under the theme “Disaster Risk Management in Protecting and Empowering Youth for a Disaster-Free Future,” focused on enhancing the EMV’s preparedness and response capabilities. The training aimed to equip participants with the necessary skills to respond to emergencies effectively and to reduce the impact of disasters. The program covered key areas such as disaster mitigation strategies, the use of early warning systems, emergency planning, and increasing public awareness to help communities…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Kano Territorial Office, in collaboration with the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) of Jigawa State, celebrated the 2024 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction IDDRR. The IDDRR took place at the internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Kiyawa Local Government Area (LGA) Jigawa. The event aims at addressing the growing threat of climate-related disasters such as floods. The 2024 UN International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction IDDRR observed on October 13, highlighted global efforts to mitigate the risks associated with natural disasters, with a focus on education and empowering the youth. The theme for…

A Professor of Agronomy Yusuf Daraja says, Nigeria is facing a significant challenge in its agricultural sector, with an estimated 40% of its farm produce lost due to inadequate storage, poor processing facilities, and inefficient transportation systems. Daraja who doubles as vice chancellor of Capital City University, Kano, stated this in his keynote address during the 9th National Conference of Crop Science Society of Nigeria (CSSN) at the Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University Kano(BUK). He emphasized on the need for Government to increase investment in agricultural innovations, research and development, develop crop varieties and as well as strengthen extension services…

Majalisar dokokin jihar kano ta nuna rashin Jin dadinnta ga aikin kwangilar gyaran Asibitin Nassarawa bisa Rashin gamsuwa da kayan da ake amfani da su aikin. Shugaban kwamitin majalisar mai kula da ayyuka Alhaji Yusuf Bello Aliyu ne ya bayyana hakan ziyarar Duba aikin Asibitin , wanda yace matsayin kayan da Dan kwangilar ke amfani da su a gyaran Basu aka sahale ba kamar yadda Suka ganewa idanun su. Kwamitin ya kuma bayyana damuwar sa bisa yadda aikin gyaran ofishin mataimakin Gwamna da Gidan sa, ke Jan kafa, dukkuwa da watannin da Dan kwangilar yayi yana aikin, wanda yace akwai…

Khadijah Aliyu The Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) launched a community intervention in Dumaji Garun Malam Local Government Area, Kano, in commemoration of World Food Day and International Rural Women’s Day. This initiative was made possible through their collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation under the Icon 2 project. Speaking at the occasion, the executive director WOFAN Hajiya Dr. Salamatu Garba explained that, Dumaji community is unique as it started with ” a group of women who were farm labourers earning N120 per week after working tirelessly on people’s farms. She stressed that, WOFAN mobilized, trained , linked them with extension…