Kabiru Haruna Kano State Government has reiterated its dedication to fortifying its symbiotic relationship with India, aiming to boost socio-economic development within the state. This announcement comes after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf met with Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Shri G. Balasubramanian, at Government House in Kano. Governor Yusuf emphasized the long-standing connection between India and Kano State, spanning multiple sectors. The key areas of collaboration include education, where hundreds of Kano indigenes study in Indian universities, healthcare, with Kano residents seeking medical tourism in India, agriculture, technology, and trade, which hold immense potential for cooperation and knowledge sharing.…
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The United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF says inadequate nutrition in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life can lead to stunted physical and impaired cognitive development. Nutrition Officer UNICEF Kano field office, Mrs. Abigail Nyam, disclosed this while making a presentation on ‘First 1000 days of Life’ during an advocacy dialogue meeting with news and programmes managers of radio and television stations from Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states. According to her, how well or poorly a mother during pregnancy and her child before age two are nourished has great impact on the child’s future, noting that poor nutrition could…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bold move to address Nigeria’s governance challenges has generated significant interest and debate. The executive bill, submitted to the National Assembly, proposes a return to the regional system of government, aiming to tackle deep-rooted structural issues within the federal system This development is characteristic of Tinubu’s leadership style, which has been described as decisive and willing to take difficult policy decisions. His administration’s call for collective backing to ensure the bill’s success in reshaping Nigeria’s future is crucial, as it requires a collaborative effort to address the country’s long-standing problems. Key Aspects of the Proposed Regional…
Abbas Haruna, the Nigerian Navy Seaman who was allegedly detained for nearly six years, has finally regained his freedom His wife, Hussaina Iliya, had accused the military of unjustly detaining her husband since 2018, specifically pointing fingers at Brig. Gen. A.S. Adamu for ordering his detention and torture. The whole ordeal started when Hussaina shared her story on a popular Abuja-based radio station’s program, Brekete Family, which went viral and caught the attention of high-ranking officials. Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Christopher Musa and Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle ordered an investigation into the matter. Interestingly, the Defence…
The Kano chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria SWAN organized a one-day workshop for Kano journalists on the role of reporting sporting activities. The one-day workshop was held at the Kano State Sports Commission. The General Manager of Kano Pillars FC, Abba Galadima, emphasized the importance of factual reporting by sports journalists. The SWAN National President Benjamin Isaiah, represented by the SWAN National ex–officio, Lurwanu Idris Malikawa, explained that sports journalism should be accurate and factual. A lecturer at Khalifa Isyka Rabiu University Kano, KHAIRUN, Dr. Yusuf Datti presented a paper titled “Understanding tennis rules, surfaces and match…
Adamu Yusuf National Cash Transfer office under the National Social Investment Agency (NSIPA) has released the sum of N24, 781,525,000 for the payment of 991,261 household beneficiaries across the 36 States and the FCT Abuja. This is part of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to alleviate poverty and improve the livelihood of poor and vulnerable Nigerians. A statement signed and issued by the National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of National Social Investment Programme Agency, N-SIPA, Assoc. Prof. Badamasi Lawal dated September 26, 2924 said the National Cash Transfer Office has released the sum of N24, 781,525,000…
Seven unsung frontline health workers in Bauchi were honored and celebrated with Dr. Aminu Magashi’s 3rd Annual Award of Excellence for their outstanding contributions towards the improvement of healthcare service delivery in the state. In a statement signed by the director of Operations AMG Foundation, Jalo Sulaiman The statement explained that while Presenting the awards in Bauchi, the Chair AMG Foundation, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba explained that the award was initiated in 2022 to recognize and celebrate the hard work by health workers at the grassroot . Each of the awardees received a plaque a cash prize of twenty five…
In continuation of the weekly multi-sectoral emergency meetings in Jigawa State, officials from the NEMA Kano Territorial Office, led by Coordinator Dr. Nuraddeen Abdullahi, participated in the third-week session. The meeting aimed to address the immediate needs of flood-affected individuals in the state, particularly the internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently housed in camps. During the meeting, various MDAs, NGOs, and development partners made presentations on their activities in the camps. Gaps in response efforts were identified, and discussions were held on the way forward to better meet the needs of those affected across different camps in the state. …
National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje yesterday lost 1,331 members to the ruling New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano. The decampees from 11 wards of Ganduje Dawakin-Tofa local government area of Kano state vowed to work against the return of APC in Kano. Prominent among the former APC leaders who embraced NNPP include former Vice Chairman, Dawakin-Tofa local government area, Malam Isyaku Dahiru Kwa; former state House of assembly aspirant, Hon. Audu Magaji Tumfafi; Bashir Musa Sani, APC Youth Leader for Takai Organization among others. Receiving the decampees at a ground reception held at…
Ramatu Garba The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in Kano, says it has received six rescued street children in the state. The agency also reunited four rescued victims of child trafficking with their families. The Kano Zonal Commander of the agency Abdullahi Babale stated this in Kano. According to him, a good samaritan, Alhaji Kabir Abdulhamid, rescued the children along Zoo road in Kano metropolis, and handed them over to the agency on Sept. 24. Babale said the children aged between 7 and 9 are males, adding that, “four are from Katsina, one from Azare…
Communique of 5th Kano Social Influencers Summit organized by Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) held on 18th to 19th of September, 2024, at Grand Central Hotel, Kano, Nigeria 1:01: Preamble: The 5th Kano Social Influencers Summit (KANSIS24) with the theme ‘Artificial Intelligence in Election and Governance: Between the Potentials for Enhancement of Processes and the Perils of Digital Surveillance and Misrepresentation”, organized by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) held between 18th and 19th of September, 2024. Held at Grand Central Hotel, Kano, Nigeria, the event was attended by over 1000 in -persons, and online participants…
Kano State Bureau of Statistics has successfully conducted the state’s workforce survey. In a statement signed by the state statistician general Aliyu Isa Aliyu made available to newsmen. The statement explained that, Kano State, with a population of at least 15 million “has a total workforce of 160,166 staff at both the state and the 44 local government levels” The statistician general hinted that the State government staff represent 40.73% of the workforce, totaling 65,236 employees “while staff from the 44 local governments make up the largest portion at 59.27%, accounting for 94,930 individuals” Aliyu pointed out that , a…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Kano Territorial Office (KTO) organized a two-day training workshop on disaster response management and coordination for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officers, Jigawa State Command. The program, aimed at enhancing the capacity of NSCDC officers, featured practical demonstrations and lectures focused on equipping participants with advanced search and rescue techniques and disaster management skills. As part of the training event, a courtesy visit was led by NEMA Kano Territorial Coordinator, Dr. Nura Abdullahi. The delegation was warmly received by the Jigawa State Commandant of the NSCDC, Danjuma Muhammad. During the visit…
As Hamster Kombat set for listing tomorrow (Thursday), September 26, two withdrawal methods have been provided. BizPoint reports that the mining project has on Wednesday announced the listing tomorrow by 12pm UTC. Therefore, these project has provided two withdrawal methods for its teeming miners worldwide. It explained that if miners haven’t chosen a withdrawal method yet, they still have two options as follows Direct Claim (this method will be available on the day of the listing — September 26, 12 pm UTC) Crypto Exchange, Ebi (available now) “if you have already chosen a wallet but haven’t picked it as your…
As part of her continuous efforts towards ensuring total inclusion for orphans and other children, especially those under her mandate, the Commissioner, Ministry of Women, Children and the Disabled, Hajiya Aisha Lawan Saji Rano, has organized a Maulud celebration for inmates of Nassarawa Children’s Home. In a statement signed by the director public enlightenment ministry of women affairs Aishatu Haruna made available to newsmen. She explained that, the Maulud, which will take place on Saturday, September 28th, at the premises of the home, is expected to be graced by the Commissioner Directors and staff of the ministry as well as…
Five policemen were feared dead on Tuesday in a road accident while on their way from Edo to Kano state. The Commissioner of Police in Kano, Salmam Garba, who confirmed the death of the five officers, said the fatal accident occurred along Kano-Zaria express way. About eight others who were injured are being treated in an hospital, he disclosed. “The deceased officers are from Kano state police command. There were drafted to Edo state for election duty, where they carried out their assignment successfully. “Sadly, they lost their lives at Karfi, when their vehicle had a head-on collision with a…
Khadijah Aliyu The United Nations Children’s fund UNICEF has handed over Fast Cold Chain equipment to the Kano Primary HealthCare Management Board. The chief of field office UNICEF Kano Mr Rahma Rihood Muhammad Farah explained that, the Fast Cold Chain equipment would be distributed to all the health facilities across 484 wards in the 44 LGAs. He explained that, items distributed include 39 Cold boxes 1,420 Vaccine carriers, 1,208 0.6 and 1,704 of 0.3 liters Icepacks. “UNICEF is committed to support Nigeria’s healthcare system and reduce child mortality by ensuring access to essential vaccines and healthcare services. As part of…
The Kano state house of assembly has passed the local governments supplementary amendment bill 2024. This was sequel to the adoption of a report by the joint committee on appropriation local governments and cheiftency affairs during plenary presided over by the speaker Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore. Speaking shortly after sitting the chairman house committee on appropriation Aminu Sa’adu Ungoggo noted that the supplementary bill will be used to fund new minimum wage and projects across the 44 LGAs among others. He noted that, the committee carefully scrutinized the 2024 local governments budget and made some changes to align with the…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in his judgment, ruled that the plaintiff, the North Central APC Forum led by Saleh Zazzaga, lacked the legal standing to file the suit. The judge noted that there was no credible evidence showing the group was registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), stating that its name was not recognized by law. Justice Ekwo emphasized that the group is not a juristic person and that the issue brought before…
As the local government election approaches in October, residents of Dambatta Local Government Area are being urged to choose leaders who will drive steady development in the region. Honorable Hafizu Sani, a prominent politician in the state, emphasized this during a consultation meeting with Honorable Mansur Ibrahim Maiganji’s team, who is running for chairman of the area under the All Progressive Congress (APC) Hafizu Sani praised Mansur Ibrahim Maiganji’s virtues and humanitarian efforts, stating that he deserves the people’s support to lead Dambatta local government. “ Maiganji’s ability to bring relief to the community was highlighted, earning him endorsement from…