Abba Anwar When the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje CON, spoke at the Kano Emir’s Palace, to Emir Aminu Ado Bayero, yesterday, during his Sallah visit and condolence over the death of the Galadiman Kano, Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, what readily came to mind was Ganduje’s peaceful posture and his Ambassadorial position of peace and tranquility. He opened his speech with this “We are here for condolence over the death of Galadiman Kano. This is a great loss not only to Kano or North, but to the entire nation. Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s Legacy of…
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Operatives of a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested two brothers: John Abugu, 43, and Kenneth Abugu, 31, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja, Lagos with 5kilograms cocaine concealed in walls of their suitcases while attempting to board a flight to India. The two brothers were arrested at the Lagos airport on Thursday 3rd April 2025 following proactive processing of credible intelligence. They claimed they were travelling to India for medical treatment but when their suitcases were thoroughly searched by NDLEA officers, whitish powdery substances later confirmed to be cocaine were…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr. Ayo Sotinrin as the new Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture, effective immediately. Mr. Sotinrin brings a diverse and extensive background in the private and public sectors to his new role. Nigerian Agriculture Gets Boost as BOI Collaborates with CDA Before this appointment, he held the position of Group Chief Executive Officer at SAO Group. His leadership at SAO Agro, an agribusiness company, was marked by groundbreaking agricultural initiatives, including developing a 20,000-hectare oil palm plantation and large-scale poultry, aquaculture, maize, and cassava operations in Ondo State. He also led SAO Capital,…
President Bola Tinubu has promised that the gunmen who killed many people in communities in Plateau State will be apprehended and face severe punishment under the law. The President extended his condolences to the families of the victims in Ruwi, Hurti, and Tadai communities in Bokkos Local Government and those from Manguna and Dafo villages, where the gunmen launched brutal attacks, resulting in the loss of lives and the destruction of properties. Gov Yusuf Commends Tinubu,Okpebholo For Swift Action on Uromi President Tinubu commiserated with the Government of Plateau State and Governor Caleb Mutfwang, urging the affected communities to cooperate…
Kabiru Haruna The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has proposed the extension of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program to two years to enhance the impact of its Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) initiative. Dr. Alausa made this call while receiving the new NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, at the Ministry’s headquarters. Minister Ata Mourns Passing Of Galadiman Kano Abbas Sunusi Emphasizing the importance of the NYSC in addressing youth unemployment, the Minister stated, “Let NYSC give people more opportunities to become job creators that will meet the needs of the country.” He further…
Tijjani Sarki The invitation extended to the Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, by the Police Headquarters in Abuja for an investigative meeting raises several critical concerns that warrant immediate attention. This follows the tragic incident of attack on the Emir on Sallah day, March 30, 2025, which led to the death of one person and many others injured. Eid-ul-Kabir:Emir Sunusi Preaches Peace Helping The Needy While it is important to recognize the diligent efforts of the Kano State Police Command, which is actively investigating the incident, the Abuja invitation raises questions about whether such interference might inadvertently disrupt…
In it’s efforts to address the challenges of Zero-Dose in Kano, the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) and African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), paid an advocacy visit to the Commissioner, Kano State Ministry of Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf. The objective of the visit is to discuss ways of tackling the zero-dose challenge in the state. Zero Dose Learning Hub Conducts Facility-Based Immunization Review Zero-dose children are those who have not received their first dose of Penta 1 vaccine, making them vulnerable to preventable diseases. During the visit, the AHBN Coordinator and Team Lead, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba urged the…
In a significant step, the Dangote Packaging Limited(DPL) has commissioned some state-of-the-art machinery to enhance its production capabilities. At the commissioning of the machinery on Wednesday, the Managing Director/Chief Eexecutive Officer of DPL, Mr. Sai Prakash explained the salient features of the new machinery and described them as the latest “state of the art” technology. Dangote Refinery Exports 2 Million Barrels of Jet Fuel to US He added that the introduction of these machinery is a major accomplishment and would contribute to improved productivity and improved quality of the bags being produced from Obajana Plant. In the same vein, the…
As part of its ongoing commitment to healthcare access and community welfare, the Suleiman Yahyah Foundation has successfully delivered free medical services to thousands of Nigerians in Maska, Funtua Local Government Area, Katsina State. The medical outreach featured a comprehensive healthcare intervention including free consultations, diagnostic tests, essential medications, and hepatitis vaccinations, with a special focus on women and children. Kano Kicks-Off National Police Day with Community Outreach Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Foundation, Alhaji Suleiman Yahyah, described the initiative as a fulfilment of his duty to support the less privileged, in accordance with Islamic injunctions. “The…
In a bid to promote transparency, accountability, and good governance in Nigeria’s tertiary education system, the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has issued a directive requiring all federal tertiary institutions to publish key institutional data on their official websites. Each institution must provide its Annual Budgetary Allocation in full detail including the breakdown of expenditure across three core areas: personnel cost overhead costs and capital expenditure. KNSG Partners UNESCO,Korea to Enhance Technical Education In addition, institutions are to disclose their Research Grant Revenue from the previous year. This data should be separated into two distinct sources: grants obtained…