Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Ministry of Religious Affairs has disbursed ₦160 million in cash and grains worth over ₦10 million as Zakat to vulnerable persons across the state as part of efforts to alleviate poverty and support disadvantaged members of society. The State Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Alhaji Sani Aliyu, disclosed this during an Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Ministry of Information and Culture, Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ultra-Modern State Secretariat in Birnin Kebbi. According to the commissioner, the cash and food items were distributed in accordance with Islamic principles governing Zakat, as prescribed in the Holy Qur’an, to…
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Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspects over an alleged conspiracy to extort ₦30 million from a resident through anonymous phone calls and threats of kidnapping. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Birnin Kebbi, saying the suspects were arrested for criminal conspiracy, criminal intimidation through anonymous communication, and alleged threat to kidnap. According to the statement, the suspects Muhammad Shafiu, Mansur Ibrahim, Aliyu Umar and Muhammad Suleiman were apprehended following a complaint lodged by Alhaji Aminu Garba Jega, who reported receiving several threatening telephone calls…
The Kaduna State Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure has organised its 2026 stakeholders’ retreat under the World Bank-supported Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) Programme to review progress and strengthen implementation of water, sanitation and hygiene interventions across the state. The retreat, held in Kano, brought together key stakeholders in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector, including members of the State Steering Committee, heads of implementing agencies and development partners, to assess project performance and chart a way forward. Speaking at the opening of the retreat, the Permanent Secretary of the Kaduna State Ministry…
The National Deputy Chairman (North West) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hajiya Naja’atu Muhammad, has inaugurated a Caretaker Committee for the party in Kano State, describing the move as a constitutional measure aimed at restoring stability, preserving unity and ensuring the continuity of the party’s activities in the state. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony in Kano, Hajiya Naja’atu said the constitution of the caretaker committee was not a victory for any group or faction but a responsibility undertaken by the party’s national leadership to safeguard the integrity of the ADC following a leadership vacuum. Hajiya Najaatu Muhammad said the…
The Permanent Secretary, Bauchi State Ministry of Education, Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmed, has charged staff of the Education Resource Centre (ERC) to be diligent, proactive and committed to delivering on the Centre’s mandate, stressing the need to justify the government’s investment in the facility. Ahmed gave the charge on Monday while receiving the management team of the Education Resource Centre, led by its Director, Hajiya Balkisu Isa, during a courtesy visit to his office. He said the visit provided an opportunity for the ministry to engage directly with the Centre’s management on its operations and expectations, noting that the state government…
Journalists have been urged to uphold ethical media practice, with a renewed commitment to accuracy, verification, fairness and responsible reporting while holding government accountable without compromising objectivity. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the call during the inaugural Arewa Media Summit held at the Government House, Kano. Speaking on the theme, “Government-Citizen Accord: Accountability, Responsibility and Ethical Media Practice,” Idris said democracy thrives when governments remain accountable, citizens participate responsibly in governance and the media performs its constitutional role with professionalism, fairness and integrity According to the minister, the future of Northern Nigeria will be shaped…
The Kano State Police Command has impounded 81 vehicles for violating regulations on the display of vehicle registration number plates as part of a statewide enforcement operation aimed at enhancing public safety and tackling criminal activities. The affected drivers are expected to face prosecution in accordance with the law. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Kano on the ongoing enforcement exercise, codenamed Operation Clean Plates, which is being carried out across the 44 local government areas of the state. CP Bakori said the operation targets vehicles with concealed, defaced or improperly displayed…
The United Kingdom could face a shortage of air conditioning units in the coming weeks as demand surges following recent record-breaking temperatures, an air conditioning engineer has warned. Nick Burton, who runs an air conditioning company in Ely, Cambridgeshire, said enquiries for installations have increased dramatically after last week’s heatwave, with available stock expected to run low. Burton said. “Within a few weeks, I think we’re going to see something like we’ve never seen before,” He described increasingly hot summers as a turning point for the industry, noting that air conditioning is increasingly being viewed as an essential household feature…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Public Enlightenment, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, has said the Federal Government is implementing impactful development projects across Nigeria that are creating jobs, improving livelihoods, and stimulating economic growth in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Abdulaziz stated this,while flagging off the Northern Nigeria Projects Inspection Tour, an initiative aimed at showcasing ongoing and completed Federal Government projects across the region that have received limited public attention despite their strategic importance to national development. The inspection tour commenced in Kano State with visits to key infrastructure projects, including the Kano-Maradi…
Ahmadu Bello University has commended the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, for his leadership in driving the ongoing transformation of Nigeria’s sports sector. The commendation was made by the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Adamu Ahmed, during a courtesy visit by an ABU delegation to the commission at the weekend. Prof. Ahmed described Dikko, a distinguished alumnus of the institution, as a source of pride to the university, noting that his appointment to head Nigeria’s sports regulatory agency reflects the calibre of graduates produced by ABU. He said the university fully aligns with Dikko’s vision of repositioning sports…