Kano State house of Assembly says it is committed to ensuring improved welfare package for Hisba Personnel to ensure effective service delivery. Member representing Minjibir constituency, Alhaji Abdulhamid Abdul made the indication while receiving the deputy Commander General of the Kano state Hisba Board Dr Mujahideen Aminuddeen Abubakar at the assembly complex in Kano. The Kano State Hisbah Corps was established by the state government in 2000 and was improved in 2003 with the institutionalization of formerly local and privately maintained hisbah security units. Earlier Abdulhamid Minjibir sponsored a bill calling on the upward review remuneration and allowences of the…
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Over 90 people were reportedly killed, 50 others hospitalized following a petrol tanker explosion in Jigawa early Wednesday morning, according to DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, Police Public Relations Officer,. The unfortunate incident occurred in Majiya town Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, along Kano-Hadejia Expressway. The Incident took place at approximately 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, according to a Facebook post by Mansur Ahmed, the former Jigawa State Governor’s Media aide. In the post, written in Hausa, Ahmed stated, “At least 300 people were critically injured, and many lives were lost following a devastating fire caused by the explosion of…
The Yobe State Arabic and Islamic Education Board has officially launched the 34th Annual Qur’anic Recitation Competition in Gashua, the headquarters of Bade Local Government Area. The week-long event is being held at two lecture theaters of Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua, with separate categories for male and female participants. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Executive Secretary of the Arabic and Islamic Education Board, Mallam Umar Abubakar, highlighted that the Yobe State government’s hosting of the competition demonstrates the administration’s commitment under Governor Mai Mala Buni to advancing both Western and Islamic education in the state. Represented by…
Khadijah Aliyu The Executive Director, Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN), Hajiya Dr. Salamatu Garba, has been honoured by the Crop Science Society of Nigeria (CSSN) for her remarkable contributions to humanity and her tireless efforts in empowering women and youth. The CSSN Chairman, Professor M.I Uguru said the recognition comes following her decades of dedicated service in community development and awareness, especially in agriculture SolaceBase reports that Dr Salamatu, a trained plant pathologist and advocate for gender equality, received the accolade at CSSN’s 9th national conference, holding at Bayero University, Kano Commending her efforts, the Chairman of the occasion, and…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP in Kano State has been engulfed in fresh crisis as the party suspended the Secretary to the Kano State Government, SSG, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi and the Commissioner of Transportation, Muhammad Diggol. The crisis could not be unconnected to internal wrangling between stakeholders of the party in Bichi Local Government area of the state. The State party Chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, who confirmed the suspension to newsmen, said the duo were suspended over disloyalty, abuse of power and creating chaos in the party. “Today, we are announcing that we have suspended the SSG, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi…
Gwamnonin babbar jam’iyyar adawa a Najeriya ta PDP sun soke dakatarwar da aka yi wa muƙaddashin shugaban jam’iyyar na ƙasa, Iliya Damagum. Gwamnonin sun kuma soke dakatarwar da aka yi wa sakataren hulɗa na ƙasa na jam’iyyar, Debo Ologunagba, da mai ba da shawara kan harkokin shari’a, Kamaldeen Ajibade. Wannan na kunshe ne cikin jawabin da shugaban gwamnonin jam’iyyar kuma gwamnan jihar Bauchi, Bala Mohammed, ya yi wa manema labarai a safiyar yau Talata. Bala ya ce Damagum ne shugaban jam’iyyar da suka sani yanzu kuma shi zai ci gaba da riƙe kujerar. Tun da farko dai, wani ɓangaren kwamitin…
Dan takarar shugaban kasa na jam’iyyar NNPP kuma jagoran tafiyar Kwankwasiyya, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, ya ce ya yanke shawarar kin cewa komai game da rikicin cikin gida da ya dabaibaye jam’iyyar a jihar Kano. Kwankwaso, da manema labarai suka tambaye shi a gidansa na Miller road da ke Kano da yammacin ranar Talata, ya ce ba shi da wani abin cewa a kan lamarin. “Don Allah Bana son yin magana akan wannan batun . Kar ka sa ni cikin abin da bai kamata a na shiga ba. Shugaban jam’iyyar ya yi magana kuma yana magana, ku je gare shi,” Kwankwaso…
Corps Commander Umar Mas’ud Matazu has taken the reins as the new Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) RS1.2 Kano State Command, succeeding Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Ahmed Tijjani Mohammed. Matazu’s assumption of duty, effective October 14, 2024, follows his successful tenure as Sector Commander of FRSC RS10.3 Zamfara State Sector Command, where he made notable strides in enhancing road safety and reducing accidents . Commander Matazu has pledged to build upon his predecessor’s achievements, prioritizing collaboration with stakeholders, including government agencies, traditional institutions, transport unions, and the motoring public. He emphasized the collective responsibility of ensuring…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has scheduled October 17 for the hearing of appeals concerning the ongoing emirship dispute in Kano State. The case revolves around the appointment of the Emir of Kano, which has led to legal battles involving multiple parties. A three-member panel of justices, led by Justice Mohammed Mustapha, reserved judgment on Monday after hearing arguments from the lawyers involved. The two major appeals were filed by Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero against the Attorney General of Kano State and 10 others, as well as a separate case between the Kano State House of Assembly and Alhaji…
The Kano Territorial Office NEMA celebrated the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction IDDRR with a training of the NEMA/NYSC Emergency Management Vanguard (EMV) in Jigawa State. The training, under the theme “Disaster Risk Management in Protecting and Empowering Youth for a Disaster-Free Future,” focused on enhancing the EMV’s preparedness and response capabilities. The training aimed to equip participants with the necessary skills to respond to emergencies effectively and to reduce the impact of disasters. The program covered key areas such as disaster mitigation strategies, the use of early warning systems, emergency planning, and increasing public awareness to help communities…