The Kano State House of Assembly has sworn in two lawmakers who emerged victorious in the August 16 by-election. Those inaugurated are Ya’u Gwarmai of the All Progressives Congress (APC), representing Ghari/Tsanyawa Constituency, and Ali Alhassan Kiyawa of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), representing Shanono/Bagwai Constituency. Kano Assembly Suspends Rano LGA Chairman for Three Months The Speaker of the House, Alhaji Ismail Falgore, who presided over the plenary, congratulated the lawmakers on their victories and urged them to deliver on the mandate given to them by their constituents. Speaking shortly after taking the oath of office, Hon. Ali Alhassan…
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Stakeholders and community influencers from seven Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kano State have converged for a townhall meeting aimed at strengthening water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices through social and behavioral change communication (SBCC) as part of efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The meeting, held in Kano, was organized by the Kano State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA) in collaboration with the Health and Development Support Program (HANDS). RUWASA, HANDS Intensify Fight to Eliminate NTDs in 7 Kano LGAs In his remarks RUWASA RUWASA Mobilisation Manager, Ahmad Shamaki RUWASA explained that the initiative is designed…
Shugaban Ƙasa Bola Ahmed Tinubu ya amince da dakatar da fitar da yayan kadanya na tsawon watanni shida, domin rage safarar ɓoye-ɓoye, karfafa sarrafa kayan a cikin gida, da kuma ƙarfafa matsayi na Najeriya a kasuwar shea ta duniya. Mataimakin Shugaban Ƙasa, Kashim Shettima, ne ya sanar da wannan umarni ranar Talata yayin wani taron masu ruwa da tsaki a Fadar Shugaban Ƙasa, inda ya bayyana cewa matakin zai fara aiki nan take kuma za a sake duba shi bayan wa’adin ya ƙare. Shettima ya ce wannan mataki “ba shirin hana cinikayya ba ne,an yi shi ne domin tabbatar da…
Abubakar Garba There is a saying among the elders: “When the wind blows, it only exposes the fowl’s rump, but it cannot change its feathers.” In the storm of Nigerian politics, reputations are often tested, names are dragged, and shadows masquerade as light. Yet, through the noise, truth stands firm like the baobab tree that neither wind nor drought can uproot. RE: Kano State At A Crossroads: Setting The Records Straight On Baseless Allegations Such is the case with Hon. Abdullahi Ibrahim Rogo, the Director General of Protocol to the Governor of Kano State, who now finds himself at the…
The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB) has introduced a new Service Delivery Monitoring (SDM) system aimed at strengthening routine immunization and reducing the number of zero-dose children. The initiative was unveiled during a stakeholders’ meeting in Kano. ZDLH Hosts Legislative Retreat in Lagos to Strengthen Immunization Efforts The SDM system is being implemented with support from Acasus and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, in partnership with KSPHCMB. In his remarks, the Director General of KSPHCMB, Professor Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim, reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to improving maternal and child health through expanded immunization coverage. According to…
I am deeply concerned by the increasing number of corruption scandals under the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The latest report by Daily Nigerian, which revealed that anti-graft agencies EFCC and ICPC have traced ₦6.5 billion to the account of the Governor’s Protocol Director, Abdullahi Ibrahim Rogo, should be a wake-up call for Governor Yusuf to take immediate and decisive action. Daily Nigerian Exposé: Bureau de Change connections and money laundering implications Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident. Not long ago, allegations emerged concerning the diversion of local government funds to purchase drugs from NOVOMED, a company reportedly…
Murtala Ibrahim The corruption allegations against Abdullahi Ibrahim Rogo, Director General of Protocol for Kano State, represent a serious compliance and governance concern. Daily Nigerian, through rigorous investigative journalism, reports that between November 2023 and February 2025, approximately ₦6.5 billion was allegedly siphoned from Kano’s Directorate of Protocol. RE: Kano State At A Crossroads: Setting The Records Straight On Baseless Allegations Documents obtained by anti-graft agencies indicate the funds were funneled through three entities, H&M Nigeria Limited, A.Y. Maikifi Petroleum, and Ammas Oil & Gas Limited, using fictitious contracts. Investigators concluded that these contracts were never executed and that funds…
President Bola Tinubu arrived on Monday in Brasília, Brazil, to commence a state visit. President Tinubu, who flew in from Los Angeles, United States, was received by senior Brazilian government officials at the Brasília Air Base. The officials included Ambassador Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle East and Ambassador Carlos José Areias Moreno Garcete, Ambassador of Brazil to Nigeria. Nigeria’s Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, was also at the Air Base reception. Other ministers, heads of key government agencies, and private sector members, who will participate in a string of bilateral talks and MOU…
Kwamishinan Ilimi na Jihar Kano, Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, ya yaba wa Kungiyar Shugabannin Kwalejojin Shari’a da Addinin Musulunci a Najeriya (COPCLIS) bisa jajircewarsu wajen ƙarfafa ilimin addinin Musulunci da na shari’a a fadin ƙasa. Dr. Makoda ya yi wannan yabo ne a ranar Litinin yayin taron Zauren Tattaunawa na 48 na COPCLIS, wanda aka gudanar a Kwalejin Addini da Shari’a ta Aminu Kano, Kano. Gwamnatin Imo ta Haramta bikin yaye Daliban Nursery da JSS 3 Kwamishinan Wanda Daraktan Tsare-tsare, Bincike da Kididdiga na Ma’aikatar, Malam Yusha’u Hamza ya wakilta ya jaddada muhimmancin rawar da COPCLIS ke takawa wajen gina…
Ado Salisu Super Eagles Head Coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, has unveiled a provisional squad of 31 players for Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and South Africa. The list features team captain William Troost-Ekong, first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Ola Aina and Calvin Bassey, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, as well as attacking stars Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, and Moses Simon. Breaking: Eric Chelle Appointed New Super Eagles Head Coach Also included are youthful goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt, defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel and Bruno Onyemaechi, midfielders Raphael Onyedika, Frank Onyeka, and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, alongside forwards Sadiq Umar…