The Kano State Government KNSG has established specialized centers across the state to provide care for individuals suffering from hypertension. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran, during a press briefing held in commemoration of World Hypertension Day on May 17. Commissioner for Health Decorated as Hypertension Ambassador Dr. Labaran described hypertension often referred to as a “silent killer” as a major public health concern, warning that if left uncontrolled, it can lead to serious complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, and other cardiovascular conditions. He emphasized the commitment of the state government in…
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President Bola Tinubu, Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential candidate, and former Ekiti governor Kayode Fayemi met at Pope Leo XIV’s installation mass on Sunday in Rome. Fayemi sighted President Tinubu, where he sat with other leaders and asked Obi to follow him to pay homage to the Nigerian leader. Obi agreed. Pope Leo XIV Invites President Tinubu to Inauguration On getting to the President, Fayemi broke the ice between Obi and Tinubu. He said: “Mr. President, welcome to our church, and thank you for honouring the Pope with your presence.” President Tinubu, ever quick-witted, responded: “I should be…
Men of the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested a wanted kidnapper at the Hajj Camp in Abuja during pilgrim screenings ahead of their departure to Saudi Arabia, a security source confirmed this. The security source revealed that the suspected kidnapper, identified as Yahaya Zango, was arrested on Sunday. Suspected Kidnappers Abduct Young Lady After Receiving N8M Ransom Zango, who resides in the Paikon-Kore area of the Gwagwalada Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), had reportedly been declared wanted by security agencies over his alleged involvement in multiple kidnapping incidents. According to the source, Zango was apprehended…
Ibrahim Ibrahim Governor of Jigawa State, Malam Umar Namadi, has urged elected National Assembly members from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to begin preparing to vacate their positions by the 2027 general elections. The governor made this statement during a Citizens Engagement Programme (JSGCEP) tagged “Gwamnati da Jama’a” held in Dutse Local Government Area. 2,500 Opposition Members Defect to Ruling APC in Jigawa The event also marked the defection of over 3,502 members from the opposition PDP and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Namadi expressed confidence that the APC would…
A kokarinta na tabbatar da ana bin dokar tace fina-finai sauda kafa tare da kara dora masana’antar kannywood a kan saiti. Hukumar tace fina-finai da Dab’i ta Jahar Kano karkashin jagorancin Alh Abba El-mustapha ta dauki wani gagarun mataki domin tsaftace yadda ake sakin fina-finai barkatai batare da cika ka’idar da doka ta tanadar musu ba na kawo kowanne film gabanta a tantance shi kafin ya isa ga idanun al’umma. Inda ta dakatar da wasu Manyan Fina-finai har guda 22 daga sakasu a kafafen Internet ko gidan TV Abba El-mustapha ne ya bayyana wannan mataki biyo bayan tattaunawa da manyan…
In a decisive enforcement action, the Kano State Censorship Board has suspended 22 Hausa film series for breaching regulatory protocols that mandate prior censorship approval before public distribution. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Abba El-Mustapha, issued the suspension directive following a management meeting and internal consultations. Just in:Kano Suspends Event Centers, Declares Kauyawa Day Illegal The suspension targets prominent titles including Labarina, Dadin Kowa, Dakin Amarya, Gidan Sarauta, and Manyan Mata. According to the Board’s Information Officer, Abdullahi Sani Sulaiman, the affected series are: Dakin Amarya,Mashahuri, Gidan Sarauta,Wasiyya, Tawakkaltu,Mijina,Wani Zamani,Labarina,Mallaka,Kudin Ruwa,Boka Ko Malam,Wayasan Gobe,Rana Dubu,Manyan Mata,Fatake,Garwashi,Jamilun Jiddan,Shahadar Nabila,Dadin Kowa,Tabarmar…
The Northern Youth Assembly (NYA) Kano State Chapter, has express deep concern over the worsening electricity situation in Kano State. In a statement signed by its chairman Sulaiman Idris and made available to Newsmen, NYA said, the persistent power outages experienced by residents and businesses have caused immense hardship, slowed economic activities, and diminished the quality of life across the state. “This critical situation reflects the continued failure of the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) to effectively distribute power within the state. It also points to the Federal Government’s unfulfilled promises of ensuring a stable and reliable power supply for…
In a bold effort to boost community development, Engineer Bello Abdullahi Gadanya, Chairman of Bagwai Local Government Council, has empowered youths with ₦10 million in cash, 500 cartons of spaghetti, and five vehicles to support sectors including education, security, health, and general welfare. During the official presentation, the Acting Director of Personnel Management, Alhaji Sani Umar Shanono, stated that the distributed resources were strategically allocated to address key developmental challenges and uplift the standard of living in the area. IWD: Kano Govt Reaffirms Commitment to Women’s Empowerment Engineer Gadanya highlighted the achievements of his administration, including the successful mediation of…
The North-West zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed and passed a vote of confidence on President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement was made after a stakeholders’ meeting comprising all the governors of the North-West, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the deputy senate president, as well as former governors from the zone. NUJ Kano Endorses Alhasan Yahaya as Presidential Aspirant The National Chairman of APC, Chairmen of State Chapters, state and federal legislators, as well as Ministers, heads of federal agencies, including senior political appointees, were also at the meeting, which was…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed the immediate suspension of Ibrahim Rabi’u, a Senior Special Reporter (SSR) attached to Ministry of Transportation over unguarded utterances. Besides, the government has directed the issuance of query to the suspended aide over his recent inflammatory comment against Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s purported defection. Kano CSOs Back Suspension of Live Radio Political Programme The suspension which takes immediate effect was issued by the Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim on Saturday. In a statement made available by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the government cautioned all political apointees against…