The Kano State Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Persons with Special Needs has successfully reunited a child with his biological parents after ten years of separation, bringing an emotional closure to a decade-long ordeal. The reunion ceremony was held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kano and overseen by the Commissioner, Hajiya Amina Abdullahi Sani. The child, identified as Musa, had been living in Dawanau under Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, while his family of origin is from Gwagwalada. ‘Mothers Are the Heartbeat of Every Home’-Remi Tinubu His reunion followed a thorough and carefully coordinated process involving traditional authorities, officials…
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The Kano State Government KNSG has defended its decision to request the return of official vehicles from government officials who recently resigned their appointments, stating that the action is in line with public service rules and existing laws. The clarification was contained in a press statement issued on by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya. Kebbi Governor Donates Six Vehicles to Hisbah, Zakkat Boards The government said the directive followed widespread discussions and what it described as misleading commentaries on social media alleging that the administration acted unfairly in asking former appointees, particularly commissioners, to return vehicles…
Ibrahim Sulaiman The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustained public enlightenment campaigns aimed at promoting compliance with traffic regulations and reducing road crashes across its Kaduna Zonal Command. The newly appointed Assistant Corps Marshal in charge of the zone, Abdullahi Sunusi Gamburawa, made this known during a courtesy visit to the Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, at his palace in Zaria. FRSC Mobilizes Patrols Ahead of Eid-El-Fitri Travel Surge Gamburawa said the corps would continue to engage stakeholders in the transport sector through regular forums and sensitisation programmes designed to educate drivers and other…
Residents of the Kore community in Dambatta Local Government Area of Kano State have constructed and handed over three office buildings to the police to strengthen security operations in the area. The newly built offices at the Kore Police Division were commissioned on Thursday by the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Police Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa. The project, funded and executed by members of the community, was described as part of efforts to support the police and enhance safety in the…
No fewer than 263 stranded Nigerians have voluntarily returned from Agadez in the Niger Republic, arriving in Kano aboard two flights under a coordinated repatriation effort. The returnees arrived in two batches at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, with the majority identified as young men, alongside a few women and children. FG, IOM Evacuate Hundreds of Stranded Nigerians from Niger The exercise was conducted under the Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) programme of the International Organization for Migration in collaboration with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI). The Federal Commissioner of NCFRMI, Hon.…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have outrightly rejected the recently signed Electoral Act amendment bill 2026, describing it as a threat to democracy and an attempt to establish a one-party system in Nigeria. Ajuji Ahmed, NNPP’s national chairman, addressed journalists in Abuja on Thursday on behalf of the opposition parties. Arewa Consultative Forum Slams Alleged Alteration of Electoral Act Ajuji said the opposition parties will deploy all constitutional avenues to block the implementation of the Electoral Act. “We demand that the national assembly immediately commence a fresh amendment to the Electoral Act 2026,…
The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, paid a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) at the Authority’s Headquarters in Abuja. During the visit, both organisations renewed their commitment to sustained collaboration aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s energy security, promoting national prosperity, and delivering on the Presidential mandate to boost oil production, gas utilisation, expand refining capacity, and attract investment. Engr. Ojulari highlighted that NNPC Ltd’s strategic focus is anchored on disciplined execution and operational excellence, with profitability serving as the guiding principle of the company’s commercial operations. He also…
The management of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has placed an immediate ban on all “signing-out” activities and the unauthorized use of academic gowns within the university campus. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Lamara Garba, on behalf of the Registrar, the university said it had observed with concern the increasing trend of signing-out celebrations by graduating students. According to the statement, all forms of signing-out activities are now prohibited. This includes wearing defaced clothing, the use of paint, ink or markers on the body or on university property, public disturbances, and any related acts carried out…
Sani Dutsinma The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kebbi State chapter, has dismissed claims by former Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) President, AbdulWaheed Ibrahim Umar, that the media has underreported the achievements of the Kebbi people and the state government. In a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi, NUJ Kebbi Chairman Alhaji Kabiru Wurma described Umar’s remarks as misleading and suggested they were intended to impress Governor Nasir Idris during his address at the NLC retreat in the state. Digital Transformation Gains Momentum as NCS Engages Media “We were taken aback when Comrade Umar, while at…
Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim In Kuki town, a rural community in Kano State, falling sick is not just a health challenge, it is a race against time. Situated in Bebeji Local Government Area, Kuki town comprising Kalgon Kuki and Nasarawar Kuki is grappling with two persistent problems: the absence of a functional hospital and severely dilapidated access roads. For residents, especially pregnant women, children and the elderly, accessing medical care often means trekking long distances or enduring risky motorcycle rides over broken roads filled with potholes, sand and mud. A Community Without a Hospital There is no…
The Presidential Initiative on Unlocking Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC), in collaboration with partners in the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), says the Affordable Diagnostics and Medicines for Malaria (ADMFM) technical team has made significant progress toward ensuring Nigerians have access to affordable, quality malaria treatment and essential commodities. Speaking during the ADMFM Technical Working Group meeting to align on next steps, PVAC National Coordinator, Dr. Abdu Mukhtar, emphasized the critical importance of malaria as a major public health priority in Nigeria, particularly regarding the supply of essential medicines and diagnostic commodities. He noted that malaria elimination remains a key agenda…
A member of the National Working Committee of the African Democratic Congress, Oladimeji Fabiyi, has slammed the Federal Government for its alleged vindictive actions in keeping the former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai in custody. Fabiyi, who is the Deputy National Financial Secretary of the ADC, in a statement on Thursday, said that the presidency was acting out of fear by keeping el-Rufai in custody. El-Rufai to Sue Over Report Linking Him to Witness Attack He noted that while there are many members of the ruling All Progressives Congress with corruption allegations hanging over them, the Federal Government has…
The German Embassy Abuja has launched a policy discussion series aimed at addressing Nigeria’s security challenges, with experts emphasising the need to balance kinetic and non-kinetic approaches. Speaking at the inaugural session held late Wednesday night in Abuja, the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Günther, said the initiative was designed to stimulate fresh thinking and sustained engagement on how to make Nigeria safer. According to her, the discussion was intended to generate ideas, deepen analysis of Nigeria’s insecurity situation and explore practical solutions and pathways forward. “This is the first edition of the policy discussion series that we have started…
The new Vice- Chancellor Federal University Dutse, Prof. Ahmad Muhammed-Gumel has revealed his plans to mount degree programs in Artificial Intelligence &Machine Learning, Data Science & Analytics, Networking and Cloud Computing among others. The VC, who stated this during an interactive session with staff of the university, said in order to achieve academic excellence in the 21st Century there was the need to revise and modernize curricula to meet NUC benchmarks and global digital transformation in pedagogy. Mr Gumel added that part of his plan in this regard iwas to introduce new and on-demand programs like AI & Machine Learning,…
The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA), in collaboration with the European Union (EU), has convened a stakeholder engagement workshop to review Nigeria’s draft Nuclear and Radiation Safety Policy and Strategy under the European Union Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (EU-INSC) Project. The two-day workshop took place at the Conference Room of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) in Abuja. Iran Slams Israel’s “Doctrine of Domination” Amid Renewed Nuclear Talks with US Representing the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NNRA, General Manager of the Radiological Safety Department, Mr. Farouq Ingawa, said the workshop was organised to review the draft policy…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has clarified concerns surrounding the adjustment of Hajj slots for the 2026 pilgrimage, compulsory medical screening, visa processing, and ongoing operational reforms, following a strategic engagement with licensed tour operators. NAHCON Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ambassador Ismail Yusuf Abba, made the clarification during a stakeholders’ meeting as part of his ongoing familiarisation engagements with key players in the Hajj and Umrah sector. He reaffirmed that NAHCON operates strictly as a regulatory body responsible for licensing, supervising, and ensuring compliance within the industry, adding that the Commission would intensify monitoring and enforce sanctions…
Bill Gates has admitted he had affairs with two Russian women but insisted they were not Jeffrey Epstein’s victims as he apologised to staff over his ties to the disgraced financier. The American Billionaire made the apology during a town hall meeting at the Gates Foundation on Tuesday, Febuary 24. Gates told employees it had been a ‘huge mistake’ to spend time with Epstein and to involve foundation executives in meetings with the convicted s£x offender, according to a Wall Street Journal report. ‘I apologise to other people who are drawn into this because of the mistake that I made,’…
The Kano Peace Coalition Group has uncovered a report alleging that Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, manipulates youth groups to create uncertainty and chaos in the ancient City of Kano. The State Coordinator of the Group, Datti Datti Tukur, explainedthat the Youth’s who are members of Kwankwasiyya Movement from the branches of the Social Media, have recently taken on their accounts attacking prominent political figures including the state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and anyone who disagrees with his self-serving political philosophy. “Yusuf, Ganduje Are My Political Protégés”-Kwankwaso Fires Back The group specifically…
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has expressed serious concern over reports of arrests and intimidation targeting critics and social media commentators in Kano State. In a statement made available to newsmen and signed by its Executive Director, Eng. Y.Z. Ya’u, the organisation said the Department of State Services (DSS) allegedly detained Saifullahi Abubakar, Abba Ibrahim Hussain, Aminu Warkal, and Abdulmajid Dan Bilki Kwamanda in connection with their commentary and calls for greater government transparency. “Stop Using Cybercrime Laws to Silence Journalists,” CITAD Demands in Sakpe Arrest CITAD described the alleged actions as a threat to freedom of…
KANO, NIGERIA – Ibrahim Ayyuba Isah, a veteran Senior Reporter with TVC News and Chief Executive Officer of Ayrah Media Concept Ltd, has expanded his professional footprint onto the global stage following a double induction into the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) in the United Kingdom and the African Public Relations Association (APRA). The induction, which follows his long-standing membership with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), elevates Isah to the status of a Full Member (MCIPR) of the UK’s premier PR body and an Associate Member (am.apra) of the continental association. The CIPR’s “Member” (MCIPR) grade is…