Ibrahim Ibrahim Former Governor of Jigawa State and current Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, has stated that he has no regrets in selecting Governor Umar Namadi as his successor in the 2023 general election. Badaru affirmed his confidence in Namadi’s leadership, emphasizing that his choice was based on competence and continuity in governance. Jigawa, AfDB Collaborate to Transform Agricultural Sector The Minister made the remarks, during a flagging off of a Citizen Engagement Program held in Auyo local Government, Jigawa state. He expressed satisfaction with the visionary leadership and excellent performance exhibited by Governor Malam Umar Namadi which improved…
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Bosede Olufunmi The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recognized the outstanding contributions of several organizations and individuals to road safety in Kano. At the 2024 end-of-the-year award night, the FRSC honored the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for its commitment to reporting FRSC activities and creating awareness about safer roads. FRSC Decorates 44 New Officers, Marshals In Kano Other awardees include the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Kano State Council, Express Radio, the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), and philanthropist Alhaji Sani Yakasai. Umar Matazu, Sector Commander of FRSC RS1.2 Kano, presented the awards, praising the awardees…
Ado Salisu Bayero University Kano BUK basketball team will confront its Baba Ahmed University counterpart in the opening of the 1st Kanawa Tertiary Institution basketball championship. Both sides are expected to parade skillful and talented students for the encounters. The match is expected to be dicey capable of going to either side. BUK Set for Inter-Departmental Sports Competition Other matches include the Federal University of Education Kano will take on Skyline University and Elrazi Medical University versus Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil. The competition’s coordinator, Sanusi Shuaibu Badway, called on the participant’s teams to exhibit sportsmanship and to…
The Kano State Hospitals Management Board HMB led by Executive Secretary Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda, has embarked on a comprehensive operation to transform the state’s health sector. This was contained in a statement signed by the public relations officer HMB, Samira Suleiman. Kano HMB Inaugurates Committee to Checkmate Maternal Mortality According to the statement, the operation which was officially launched on Monday the 27th of January 2025 has Executive members comprising of the Commissioner for Health, DG’S of PHIMA, KNCDC, KSACA and DMCSA as well as Executive Secretary of KSCHMA and KHETFUND, HMB directors, Secretaries and the public Relations Officer.…
Hannatu Suleiman Abba In Kano State, rural communities continue to suffer from poverty and lack of basic services, Marken Mahuta, a remote village in Ɗambatta Local Government Area, has neither healthcare nor education. For decades, residents have lived without a functional health centre or a primary school that can graduate students. The result is illiteracy, maternal deaths, and lost futures. How gov Yusuf reconnected Kano community that spent 3 years in blackout No School, No Future Education in Marken Mahuta is rare. No girl has ever completed primary school, and boys struggle due to poor facilities, unqualified teachers, and cultural…
Ibrahim Ibrahim At least four passengers lost their lives, while 12 others sustained injuries in a fatal motor accident near Busuku village in Kirikasamma local Government, Jigawa state. The Incident occurred while the victims were travelling to a wedding ceremony in Saleri village, located in Kirikasamma Local Government Area. Jigawa Gov Loses Son in Tragic Accident Hours After Mother’s Demise Chairman of Kirikasamma LGA, Muhammad Maji Wakili Marma, confirmed the accident. He, however, visited Busuku to condole the families of the deceased, expressing sympathy over their untimely loss. Similarly, the Member representing Kirikasamma, Birniwa, and Guri Federal Constituency, Honorable Abubakar…
Kan Tudu Community in Dala local government area of Kano state has applauded Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for appointing Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi as commissioner of information and internal affairs. Elders, youths, women groups as well as politicians in the community gathered on Sunday evening to honor the commissioner for his well deserved appointment. Read Also :CSOs Celebrate Appointment of Waiya, Ma’aji as Commissioners Alhaji Dayyabu Maiturare, the chairman NNPP in Dala local government, commended the foresight of his Excellency Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for appointing the right person as the government spokesperson On this part, Kan Tudu ward chairman of…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of several suspects and the recovery of firearms and ammunition in Lagos state. According to the police, on February 7, 2025, a 24-year-old man, Wisdom Obi, was arrested by police from the Satellite Division while riding an unregistered motorcycle. Upon searching the suspect, a brownie pistol and 13 rounds of live ammunition were discovered concealed within an MP3 radio. Read also: Nigeria Police Force Denies Arrest of Public Complaints Chairman In a separate incident, four suspected traffic robbers – Kadir Ibrahim, Ifeanyin John, Oduwole Shola, and Rilwan Olajuwon – were apprehended by officers…
As part of efforts to curb maternal and neonatal mortality in Kano state, the Executive Secretary of the Hospital Management Board HMB Dr. Mansur Nagoda, on Saturday, inaugurated the Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health Committee. Dr. Nagoda explained that the Board, supported by the State Ministry of Health under the leadership of the Commissioner Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf is working round the clock to curtail maternal and neonatal death, which he describes as a critical public health goal that requires a multifaceted approach. HMB Launches Supervision Campaign to Revolutionize Healthcare The Executive Secretary further stressed that, among the strategies put…
Mohammed Salisu The United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF says nearly 250,000 children in Kano have never received any routine immunization vaccine, making Kano home to the highest number of zero-dose children in Nigeria. The UNICEF Kano chief of field office, Mr Rahma Rihood Mohammed, made the indication during a workshop for chairmen and district heads across the 44 LGAs in the state. KNSG UNICEF Workshop Seeks to Sustain Polio Eradication According to him, the number of reported poliovirus cases in Kano increased from 6 in 2022 to 27 in 2023 and 29 in 2024. He described vaccination as the most…