Wasu matasa da suka fusata sun kashe wata mata da ake zargi da satar yara ta hanyar banka mata wuta a garin Marabar Jos da ke karamar hukumar Igabi a jihar Kaduna. Rahotanni sun nuna cewa matasan sun dauki wannan mataki ne sakamakon yawaitar matsalar satar yara da ta dade tana addabar al’ummomin yankin da kewaye. Wakilin gidan rediyon Nagarta ya ruwaito cewa, tun da misalin karfe 12 na rana ne aka kama matar, inda jami’an ‘yan sanda suka karbe ta domin gudanar da bincike kan zargin da ake yi mata. Sai dai matasan sun ki amincewa da matakin da…
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Ado Salisu Kano Pillars Basketball Club has kicked off the second phase of the Nigerian Premier Basketball League with an emphatic 97–67 victory over host side Niger Potters in Minna, despite ongoing financial challenges confronting the team. The Nigerian Premier Basketball League, organized by the Nigeria Basketball Federation, serves as a qualifying platform for the continental championship organized by FIBA Africa later this year. Players Desert Kano Pillars Camp as Funding Crisis Deepens Kano Pillars secured qualification for the second phase following an impressive performance during the first phase of the competition held in Jos, Plateau State. The team has…
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has commenced the distribution of 100,800 bags of fertiliser to 25,200 smallholder farmers across five North-West states under the Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme (FISP), a key initiative aimed at boosting food production and reducing farming costs. The programme, which covers Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi and Jigawa states, was officially flagged off in Katsina. Speaking at the ceremony, the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NADF, Mohammed Abu Ibrahim, said the intervention is designed to improve farmers’ access to quality agricultural inputs, enhance productivity and support the Federal Government’s food security agenda…
The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, have launched the Ginger Value Chain Recovery and Sustainability Programme (GVCRSP), a major initiative aimed at revitalising Nigeria’s ginger industry following the devastating ginger blight epidemic that severely impacted production across major growing regions. The programme was unveiled at the headquarters of NRCRI in Umudike, where government officials, researchers, development partners, commodity associations and private sector stakeholders gathered to discuss strategies for rebuilding and transforming the country’s ginger value chain. The initiative forms a key component of the NADF Ginger Roadmap developed in response to…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kano State has reaffirmed Malam Ibrahim Khalil as its sole candidate for the 2027 governorship election, while rejecting what it described as undue interference in the affairs of the state chapter by a national party officer. Speaking during a press briefing at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Kano, party elder Alhaji Sulaiman Muhammad Mabo said the endorsement reflected the collective position of the party’s Expanded State Interim Leadership Team (ESILT) and key stakeholders across the state. Atiku, Amaechi Hold Closed-Door Meeting After ADC Primaries Mabo said the decision followed the…
The Kebbi State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in its ongoing fight against kidnapping and other criminal activities, leading to the rescue of a kidnap victim and the neutralisation of a suspected gang leader. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Birnin Kebbi. According to the statement, the operation was carried out following credible intelligence provided by a concerned member of the public. Acting on the information, police operatives, in collaboration with other security agencies, arrested one Bube Tukur of Yarma Village in Suru Local Government Area, who…
Ado Salisu As preparations intensify for the forthcoming Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, the Chief Executive Officer of Doma United FC, Alhaji Suleiman Umar, popularly known as Ma Doma, has met with newly invited players participating in the club’s ongoing screening exercise. Addressing the players, the Doma United CEO welcomed them to the club and encouraged them to give their best throughout the screening process, assuring them that selection would be based strictly on merit. He emphasized that every player would be given a fair opportunity to showcase their abilities, regardless of background or affiliation. “Any player that is…
The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB), in collaboration with the Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR), has convened a stakeholders’ dissemination meeting to review findings from the Phase II study on preeclampsia referrals in Kano State. The study, conducted across eight Local Government Areas with high maternal mortality rates, examined referral completion among pregnant women diagnosed with preeclampsia at Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities, the quality of care received at referral centres, maternal and foetal outcomes, and factors influencing successful referrals. Speaking during the meeting, the Director General of KSPHCMB, Prof. Salisu Ahmed represented by…
Shariff Aminu Ahlan Politics has always been a battlefield where success attracts admiration from supporters and resentment from adversaries. However, there comes a time when criticism ceases to be constructive and transforms into a calculated campaign of character assassination. Such appears to be the case in the relentless and coordinated attacks being launched against Commissioner Waiya, one of the most visible and effective members of the Kano State Government. It is both shocking and disturbing to witness the growing wave of sponsored attacks against a public servant whose only “offence” seems to be his commitment to duty and his unwavering…
John Bawa, SIDES Media, Kaduna KADUNA, NIGERIA — In a moment that symbolized ambition, transformation, and the promise of a brighter future, Franco-British International University (FBIU), Kaduna, formally welcomed 362 students into its academic community during its maiden matriculation ceremony for the 2025/2026 academic session. The landmark event brought together parents, guardians, academics, policymakers, development partners, and distinguished guests from across Nigeria, all gathered to witness the official induction of the university’s pioneer cohort into an institution rapidly emerging as a beacon of academic excellence in Northern Nigeria, Nigeria and Africa. FUE Zaria Holds Maiden Matriculation, Admits 5,000+ Students As…