The Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (Amendment) Bill, 2026 has passed second reading in the Kano State House of Assembly, marking a significant step toward strengthening the regulation of private educational institutions across the state. The bill was presented during plenary by the Majority Leader, Hon. Lawan Hussaini Dala, who said the proposed amendment would expand the Board’s oversight to include private higher institutions such as universities, colleges, and schools of nursing, in addition to primary and secondary schools. Kano State’s New Measures for Private and Voluntary Schools According to him, the amendment is designed to address the…
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The Technical Adviser to the Kano State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, has donated relief materials to inmates of the Bichi Female Rehabilitation Centre following the destruction caused by a recent rainstorm. Dr. Magashi, accompanied by officials of the Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) led by its Executive Secretary, Alhaji Isyaku Abdullahi Kubarachi, visited the facility. Magashi’s Appointment Sparks Hope for Drug-Free Kano-V-PeSDI During the visit, he interacted with staff and inmates before donating blankets, food items and essential drugs to support those affected by the disaster. The delegation observed that the heavy…
The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, has called on journalists to uphold professionalism, accuracy, and ethical standards in health reporting to strengthen public trust and improve health outcomes. He made the call while declaring open a One-Day Roundtable Discussion with Media and Health Leadership aimed at strengthening journalists’ capacity to generate evidence-based stories using Integrated Supportive Supervision (ISS) data, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) indicators, and Primary Health Care Facility Assessment Tool (PHC-FAT) scorecards. Dr. Labaran described journalism as a powerful tool that shapes public opinion, noting that many people regard information published…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released the final list of successful candidates for the 2024/2025 recruitment exercise into the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASC II). In a statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, the Service advised applicants to visit the official NCS website or check selected national newspapers to verify their recruitment status and obtain information on the next stage of the exercise. According to the statement, successful candidates will also receive notifications through their registered email addresses and SMS. They are required to log on to the…
Sani Dutsinma Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has pledged to sustain the annual mass wedding programme initiated by his wife, Hajiya Nafisa Nasir Idris, describing it as a noble initiative that strengthens families, promotes Islamic values, and supports vulnerable members of society. Speaking at the third edition of the State Mass Wedding Programme held at the Haliru Abdu Stadium in Birnin Kebbi, Governor Idris said the initiative would continue every year, by the grace of Allah, for as long as his administration remained in office. The governor commended his wife for conceiving and sustaining the programme, describing her as…
The Kano State House of Assembly KNHA has urged the state government to, as a matter of urgent public importance, provide immediate relief to victims of the recent rainstorm in Bichi Local Government Area, where eight people lost their lives and several houses and properties were destroyed. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Bichi Constituency, Lawan Shehu, during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Ismail Falgore. Presenting the motion, Lawan Shehu said the rainstorm, which occurred last Thursday, claimed eight lives and destroyed homes and properties worth millions of naira across…
The Chairman of Gwarzo Local Government Area, Dr. Mani Tsoho Gwarzo, has presented Permanent and Pensionable (P&P/BESDA) appointment letters to 192 newly recruited primary school teachers deployed to public primary schools across the local government. Speaking during the presentation ceremony, Dr. Mani Tsoho congratulated the teachers on their appointments, describing the teaching profession as a sacred responsibility entrusted with shaping society and nurturing future leaders. He urged the new teachers to carry out their responsibilities with honesty, integrity, diligence, commitment and the fear of God. The chairman reaffirmed the Kano State Government’s commitment to prioritising education under the leadership of…
The Federal Government has launched the Renewed Hope Vocational and Skills Training Programme under the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) in Kano State as part of efforts to equip young Nigerians with practical vocational skills, promote entrepreneurship and foster self-reliance. The National Coordinator of NSIPA, Assistant Professor Badamasi Lawal, said the initiative is designed to transform young Nigerians from job seekers into job creators by providing them with marketable vocational skills in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Represented at the launch by Musbahu Yunusa, Lawal explained that the programme would train 700 participants…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have foiled an attempted terrorist infiltration on a military base and evacuated 21 female students to safety following a planned attack in Borno. Latest operational reports issued on Monday said troops also apprehended a suspected cross-border kidnapper operating between Nigeria and Cameroon. The report said troops of 3 Battalion at Forward Operating Base Logomani detected ISWAP/JAS terrorists attempting to encircle their position through CCTV surveillance. The report also said that troops of Sector 3 responded to intelligence indicating that seven suspected ISWAP/JAS terrorists carrying improvised explosive devices were sighted near the Water Board IDP Camp…
The Federal Government has approved an upward review of hazard allowances and other earned benefits for members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions in federal universities. Under the new remuneration package, laboratory hazard allowance for senior employees will increase by as much as N126,000 annually. The package takes effect retrospectively from January 1, 2026. The approval was conveyed in a circular issued by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission dated July 20, 2026, following the agreement reached between the Federal Government and NASU on June 29, 2026, which was exclusively obtained by our correspondent in…