Ramatu Garba The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in Kano, says it has received six rescued street children in the state. The agency also reunited four rescued victims of child trafficking with their families. The Kano Zonal Commander of the agency Abdullahi Babale stated this in Kano. According to him, a good samaritan, Alhaji Kabir Abdulhamid, rescued the children along Zoo road in Kano metropolis, and handed them over to the agency on Sept. 24. Babale said the children aged between 7 and 9 are males, adding that, “four are from Katsina, one from Azare…
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Communique of 5th Kano Social Influencers Summit organized by Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) held on 18th to 19th of September, 2024, at Grand Central Hotel, Kano, Nigeria 1:01: Preamble: The 5th Kano Social Influencers Summit (KANSIS24) with the theme ‘Artificial Intelligence in Election and Governance: Between the Potentials for Enhancement of Processes and the Perils of Digital Surveillance and Misrepresentation”, organized by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) held between 18th and 19th of September, 2024. Held at Grand Central Hotel, Kano, Nigeria, the event was attended by over 1000 in -persons, and online participants…
Kano State Bureau of Statistics has successfully conducted the state’s workforce survey. In a statement signed by the state statistician general Aliyu Isa Aliyu made available to newsmen. The statement explained that, Kano State, with a population of at least 15 million “has a total workforce of 160,166 staff at both the state and the 44 local government levels” The statistician general hinted that the State government staff represent 40.73% of the workforce, totaling 65,236 employees “while staff from the 44 local governments make up the largest portion at 59.27%, accounting for 94,930 individuals” Aliyu pointed out that , a…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Kano Territorial Office (KTO) organized a two-day training workshop on disaster response management and coordination for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officers, Jigawa State Command. The program, aimed at enhancing the capacity of NSCDC officers, featured practical demonstrations and lectures focused on equipping participants with advanced search and rescue techniques and disaster management skills. As part of the training event, a courtesy visit was led by NEMA Kano Territorial Coordinator, Dr. Nura Abdullahi. The delegation was warmly received by the Jigawa State Commandant of the NSCDC, Danjuma Muhammad. During the visit…
As Hamster Kombat set for listing tomorrow (Thursday), September 26, two withdrawal methods have been provided. BizPoint reports that the mining project has on Wednesday announced the listing tomorrow by 12pm UTC. Therefore, these project has provided two withdrawal methods for its teeming miners worldwide. It explained that if miners haven’t chosen a withdrawal method yet, they still have two options as follows Direct Claim (this method will be available on the day of the listing — September 26, 12 pm UTC) Crypto Exchange, Ebi (available now) “if you have already chosen a wallet but haven’t picked it as your…
As part of her continuous efforts towards ensuring total inclusion for orphans and other children, especially those under her mandate, the Commissioner, Ministry of Women, Children and the Disabled, Hajiya Aisha Lawan Saji Rano, has organized a Maulud celebration for inmates of Nassarawa Children’s Home. In a statement signed by the director public enlightenment ministry of women affairs Aishatu Haruna made available to newsmen. She explained that, the Maulud, which will take place on Saturday, September 28th, at the premises of the home, is expected to be graced by the Commissioner Directors and staff of the ministry as well as…
Five policemen were feared dead on Tuesday in a road accident while on their way from Edo to Kano state. The Commissioner of Police in Kano, Salmam Garba, who confirmed the death of the five officers, said the fatal accident occurred along Kano-Zaria express way. About eight others who were injured are being treated in an hospital, he disclosed. “The deceased officers are from Kano state police command. There were drafted to Edo state for election duty, where they carried out their assignment successfully. “Sadly, they lost their lives at Karfi, when their vehicle had a head-on collision with a…
Khadijah Aliyu The United Nations Children’s fund UNICEF has handed over Fast Cold Chain equipment to the Kano Primary HealthCare Management Board. The chief of field office UNICEF Kano Mr Rahma Rihood Muhammad Farah explained that, the Fast Cold Chain equipment would be distributed to all the health facilities across 484 wards in the 44 LGAs. He explained that, items distributed include 39 Cold boxes 1,420 Vaccine carriers, 1,208 0.6 and 1,704 of 0.3 liters Icepacks. “UNICEF is committed to support Nigeria’s healthcare system and reduce child mortality by ensuring access to essential vaccines and healthcare services. As part of…
The Kano state house of assembly has passed the local governments supplementary amendment bill 2024. This was sequel to the adoption of a report by the joint committee on appropriation local governments and cheiftency affairs during plenary presided over by the speaker Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore. Speaking shortly after sitting the chairman house committee on appropriation Aminu Sa’adu Ungoggo noted that the supplementary bill will be used to fund new minimum wage and projects across the 44 LGAs among others. He noted that, the committee carefully scrutinized the 2024 local governments budget and made some changes to align with the…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in his judgment, ruled that the plaintiff, the North Central APC Forum led by Saleh Zazzaga, lacked the legal standing to file the suit. The judge noted that there was no credible evidence showing the group was registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), stating that its name was not recognized by law. Justice Ekwo emphasized that the group is not a juristic person and that the issue brought before…