The Kano state house of assembly KNHA has called on the state government to construct a drainage at Bello Maitama road in Tarauni local government area. This was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance moved by member representing Tarauni Alhaji Kabiru Dahiru Sule during plenary presided over by the speaker Alhaji Jib”il Isma’il Falgore. Mover of the motion argued that, construction of the drainage will go a long way in reducing flooding and other environmental hazards. He maintained that, during rainy season it takes several hours to access the road due to lack of drainage that will allow…
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Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabiru Yusuf has reiterated his administration’s commitment to enhancing the welfare of civil servants as he received the highly anticipated report from the state’s Minimum Wage Committee. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Tuesday. The committee, led by Usman Bala, Special Adviser to the Governor on State Affairs, was tasked with reviewing and recommending improvements to the state’s minimum wage structure. During the report presentation, Governor Yusuf expressed strong confidence in the committee’s work, acknowledging their thorough research and wide consultations. He emphasized that their…
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano presided over by Justice Simon Amobed has disqualified Professor Sani Lawan Malumfashi from being Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) for being a political party card-carrying member This was sequel to a suit filed by Aminu Aliyu Tiga and All Progressive Congress (APC). The defendants in the suit are Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Kano State House of Assembly, Attorney General , Kano State, INEC, Director, Department of State Services. Others are Commissioner of Police, Kano Command, State Commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, Anas…
Khadijah Aliyu The Society for Women Development and Empowerment for Nigeria SWODEN, in collaboration with Nutrition International NI under its gender-responsive behavioural change intervention BCI strategy project, organized a one-day workshop with women organizations on gender mainstreaming to support BCI. According to the executive director of SWODEN, who doubles as co-chair of KanSLAM, Pharmacist Maimuna Yakubu Muhammad, the workshop was organized to create awareness towards increased male participation in women’s access to healthcare and to empower women to utilize MNCH services. She noted that others are to equip motivators and service providers on how to increase knowledge among pregnant women…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) reports that its 330kV Ugwaji–Apir Double Circuit transmission lines 1&2, tripped due to a fault, resulting in a forced power outage affecting the North East, North West and parts of North Central. At approximately 4:53am, the Ugwuaji–Markurdi 330kV Line 2 tripped and 243 MW on that line was transferred to Line 1 on the same route. At 4:58am, Line 1 also tripped, resulting in a total loss of 468 MW. By around 5:15am and 5:17am Line 1 and Line 2 were tried, but they all tripped immediately on the same relay indication. Following the…
The Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Abdu-Aboki, has ordered the release of 37 inmates from the Goron Dutse Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kano. This decision is part of a broader initiative aimed at decongesting custodial facilities within the state. The release was primarily based on two significant factors: the health conditions of the inmates and their prolonged detention without trial. Many of the released inmates were reported to be suffering from deteriorating health conditions. The Chief Judge emphasized that some had fallen ill while in custody and had not received adequate medical attention, leading to their weakened…
The Kano State Government has revoked the accreditation of 14 journalists covering the government house, effective immediately. Spokesman to the governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa in a message to the affected pressmen, on Monday, directed them to report back to their respective offices for replacement to be forwarded by their various organisations. Although no reason was given for the withdrawal of their accreditation, but in the message posted on the Whatsapp group of the government house crew by Sanusi Bature urged them to abide by the directive that takes effect from today, Tuesday. The statement thus read, ‘’Gentlemen of the press…
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has formally crowned the new Emir of Rano, Ambassador Muhammadu Isa Umaru, with a pledge to revive the lost glory of traditional institutions in the state. Yusuf crowned the second class Emir as the 19th Autan Bawo and presented him with Staff of Office at a colourful ceremony held on Monday at the Rano Township Stadium. Amid traditional gun salutes by palace aides, the Governor explained that Ambassador Umar’s selection as the new Emir was based on merit and urged him to bring to bear his wealth of experience towards the development of his…
Kano Electricity Distribution Company, KEDCO has revealed the cause of the current power outage in its franchise area, comprising Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states. In a statement signed by its spokesman, Sani Bala Sani in Kano on Monday, the power outage was due to tripping on the 330kV Ugaji-Makurdi-Jos line from Enugu Transmission Station, which occurred at 04:57 a.m. yesterday, October 21st 2024. KEDCO explained that the 330kV Ugaji-Makurdi-Jos line has been the alternate source supplying KEDCO via the 33kV Kaduna-Jos Transmission line, as a temporary measure to supply bulk power to the Kaduna and Kano regions following the recent…
The National Orientation Agency NOA has organized a sensitization campaign on the importance of the national anthem and national value charter for students, traditional leaders, artisans, and the public. In her remarks on the Community orientation and mobilization officer (c.o.m.o) Mrs Grace Musa lamented that lately, Nigerians have put aside norms, tradition NOA, NAWOJ Plan Joint Campaigns to Combat Fake News Ahead of Elections “where corruption has eaten deep in us and above all the spirit of the brotherhood have long been put aside among others” She hinted that the present administration and the Director General of National Orientation Agency…