The Kano State Government has officially launched the 2025/2026 Annual School Census (ASC),reiterating it’s dedication to strengthening education planning through the generation of accurate, reliable and up-to-date data. Flagging off the exercise at the Ministry of Education’s Conference Hall, the Commissioner for Education, Gwani Dr. Ali Makoda, described the Annual School Census as a critical tool for producing credible statistics that will support evidence-based policymaking, effective planning, equitable resource allocation and improved service delivery across the state’s education sector. Kano Releases Key Findings from Latest Annual Schools Census Dr. Makoda urged all stakeholders participating in the exercise to ensure accuracy,…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Yakubu Umar, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, over alleged fraud involving N15.59 million. Umar, who also served as Chairman of the Tribunal’s Tenders Board, was arraigned on Thursday before Justice U. P. Kekemeke on a four-count charge bordering on alleged abuse of office, nepotism and conferring corrupt advantage on himself. EFCC Drags Ex-PHRC MD to Court Over Alleged N1.32bn Scam According to the EFCC, the former CCT chairman allegedly facilitated payments totalling N15,587,833.76 to his…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former employee of Access Bank Plc, Chinonso Akujobi, before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja over the alleged theft of N294,595,992. Akujobi was arraigned on Thursday by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC before Justice I.O. Ijelu on a five-count charge bordering on alleged stealing and unlawful conversion of bank funds. NNPC Hosts She-Fix 2.0, Boosts Women’s Inclusion in Energy Sector According to the EFCC, the defendant allegedly diverted a total of N294.6 million while working with the bank through unauthorized transfers from the bank’s general ledger…
Nigeria’s Ambassador to China, Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Abdulrahman Dambazau, has intensified efforts to deepen economic and industrial cooperation between Nigeria and China through a strategic engagement with SINOMA International Engineering Co., Ltd. in Beijing. The visit, undertaken at the invitation of the company, forms part of Ambassador Dambazau’s ongoing economic diplomacy initiatives aimed at attracting investment, promoting technology transfer, and strengthening bilateral relations between both countries. Dambazau Explores Huawei’s Cutting-Edge Technologies in China During the visit, the ambassador toured SINOMA’s state-of-the-art exhibition centre before holding high-level discussions with the company’s management on expanding collaboration in key sectors critical to Nigeria’s…
The Executive Chairman of Bida Local Government Council, Rt. Hon. UM Manko, Danmajen Nupe, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting educational development and protecting public infrastructure following an assessment of two vocational training centres by the Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB). The NSUBEB delegation, led by Board Member II, Hon. Mohammed Mudi, inspected the vocational training centres located at Government Girls Science Secondary School and Government Girls Day Secondary School in Bida to evaluate the condition of the facilities. KNHA Probes SUBEB Recruitment Over Alleged Irregularities During the inspection, the delegation documented extensive damage caused by suspected…
The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, and the Director General of the Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA), Pharm. Gali Sule, have been honoured with Awards of Excellence by the Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (NAIP) in recognition of their outstanding contributions to healthcare delivery and the pharmaceutical sector. The awards were presented during the 13th Annual Symposium and Business Summit of NAIP, Kano Zone, held under the theme: “Ensuring Sustainable Medicine Availability in Kano Amidst Economic Stagnation Through Local Production, Strategic Procurement, and ARC_ESM Support.” NAWOJ Kano Celebrates Nafisa Murtala ,…
Hukumar EFCC ta gurfanar da shugaban ƙungiyar Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, a gaban Babbar Kotun Tarayya da ke Abuja kan zargin almundahanar kuɗi da ta kai dala miliyan 2.33. An gurfanar da Bodejo a gaban mai shari’a Inyang Edem Ekwo kan tuhume-tuhume guda 12 da suka shafi zargin karɓar makudan kuɗaɗen dalar Amurka ba tare da bin hanyar banki kamar yadda doka ta tanada ba. Gwamnati Ta Kori Ma’aikata Kan Zargin Almundahanan Kudade Bodejo ya musanta dukkan tuhume-tuhumen da ake masa. Lauyan EFCC, Wahab Shittu (SAN), ya buƙaci kotu ta ci gaba da shari’ar tare da tsare wanda…
Kaduna State University (KASU) has received the reviewed salary structure and welfare documents for its non-academic staff following the presentation of the renegotiated agreement between the Federal Government and the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Non-Teaching Staff Unions. The documents, presented on Thursday, contain the reviewed salary structure, renegotiated conditions of service, and the signed agreement on staff allowances and welfare. Information Commissioner Inaugurates Staff Cooperative Society The agreement includes the Federal Government’s approval of a 35 per cent increase in welfare packages and allowances for non-teaching staff. Receiving the documents, the Vice-Chancellor of KASU, Professor Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, welcomed…
The Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the implementation and monitoring of the DARASI Programme across participating Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) as part of efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children in the state. The Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Malam Yusuf Kabir, made the pledge during a meeting with officials of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), PLANE, and Community Aids Connect at the STP Centre, Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso. Nigeria Expands Nursing College Enrollment to 150,000 Annually Kabir commended the DARASI Programme for its positive impact in…
The Nigeria Customs Service has arrested a suspected wildlife trafficker and rescued a captive baby gorilla during a raid in Kofar Mata, Kano State, in what it described as a major breakthrough against an illegal primate trafficking network. The operation, conducted on July 7 by the NCS Special Wildlife Office of the Customs Intelligence Unit alongside Focused Conservation, the Customs Police Unit and officers of the Kano/Jigawa Area Command, followed weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance, according to a statement shared by the Service on its social media platforms on Thursday. Hisbah Foils Human Trafficking Attempt, Rescues 11-Year-Old Girl Quoting…