The United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State for his steadfast commitment to enhancing the education sector within Kano. The Country Director, Mrs. Christain Munduate made the commendation while leading a delegation to government house Kano. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa and made available to journalists in Kano. The country director extolled the enduring partnership between UNICEF and Kano State, advocating for its reinforcement to yield greater mutual benefits and collaborative opportunities. Mrs. Munduate reiterated UNICEF’s unwavering support for the state in…
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Former Kano Senator representing Kano South Senatorial district from 1999 to 2003, Senator Mas’ud El-Jibril Doguwa, has resigned from the All Progressive Congress (APC) political party. The resignation announcement was contained in a press statement issued and signed by the former senator. The statement reads I, Senator Mas’ud El-Jibril Doguwa, along with my supporters, working colleagues and other political associates, do hereby resign our membership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and all its committees at various levels, with effect from today, Thursday, July 11, 2024, at about 1700hrs. This decision is consequent upon a series of wide-range consultations with…
Journalists under the aegis of the Kogi Central Journalists Guild (KCJG) on Thursday enjoined the standard bearer of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in the last governorship election in Kogi state to cease legal hostility, and join Ododo’s development initiatives. A press statement that was jointly signed by the Guild’s President, Malam Muhammad Tijjani AbdulSalam, and the Secretary, Mr Ozumi Abdul that was made available to newsmen in Kano enjoined Governor Ododo to be magnanimous in victory. READ ALSO: IBB’s Media Team Denies Endorsing Military Rule Over Democracy The Journalists Group commended Governor Ododo’s commitment to service delivery and community…
Aisha Ahmed A non governmental organisation, The Challenge Initiative, (TCI), has advocated for family planning and child spacing for a sustainable Nigeria, in its message to commemorate the 2024 World Population Day. A statement signed by the Country Team Lead of TCI, Dr. Taiwo Johnson on Thursday, revealed that Nigeria faces challenges with rapid population growth, which impedes sustainable development. READ ALSO: Experts identify Mother tongue as major contributor to early child care education The Nigerian situation according to the Country lead, exacerbates poverty, strains healthcare systems, noting that the country’s current population exceeds 200 million, with projections indicating continued…
The Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations. In it’s lead judgement read by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court observed that the refusal of state government on financial autonomy for local governments has gone on for over two decades. He said local governments has since stopped receiving the money meant for them from the state governors who act in their stead. READ ALSO: FG Takes Daily Trust To Court Over Samoa Justice Agim noted that the 774 local government councils in the country should…
The Kano Network of Non-Governmental Organizations (KANET) has paid a courtesy visit to the Special adviser to Kano state governor on youth and sport Ambassador Yusuf Iman popularly known as Ogan Boye. Speaking during the visit, KANET steering committee Chairman Dr Musa Abdullahi Sufi stressed that Kano State youth require Government interventions across different dimensions. “ As they say, Kano state is a home which accumulates northern state ideology, the establishment of Youth focus Trust fund will serve as an avenue that will scrap out many societal problems which affect the youth and have been in existence for years with…
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul Africa richest man, Aliko Dangote has pledged 7 key intervention in Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil to boost educational development. The sumptuous offer by the Chancellor of the Science based tertiary institution came barely a week he paid N100M upfront to a Distribution company to restore electricity to the state owned citadel of learning. A press statement by the vice Chancellor, Professor Musa Tukur Yakasai that was made available to newsmen in Kano on Thursday said the intervention was sequel to formal request by the University management team for his support during a…
Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has vowed to establish a conducive atmosphere for potential investors in the region to bolster economic growth. The governor said this during a friendly meeting between the Governor and Hajiya Aisha Rimi, the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), at the Government House in Kano. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf reiterated the state government’s firm commitment to encouraging investments and fostering economic progress. “We are determined to create a favorable environment for investors in our state. Recognizing the pivotal role…
The Kano state led accountability mechanism KanSLAM has urged the Kano state government KNSG to expedite action on the timely payment of funds budgeted for family planning, maternal-child health MNCH and Reproductive Health (RH). The chairman advocacy sub-committee KanSLAM Alhaji Hassan Ibrahim Gama made the call during an advocacy to the Kano state commissioner of health Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf in his office. According to him, budget tracking by KanSLAM revealed that funds allocated to family planning, Maternal Newborn and Child Health MNCH as well as Reproductive health (RH) are yet to be released. SIMILAR: KanSLAM Advocates Timely Release Of…
The Kano state government KNSG has been urged to increase budgetary allocation and timely release of funds to the health sector to reduce maternal and child mortality. The chairperson knowledge management sub committee Kano state led accountability mechanism KanSLAM Hajiya Nafisa Murtala made the indication during an advocacy visit to the Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency DMCSA. RELATED: KanSLAM Visits PHIMA, Seeks Increased Accountability in Health Sector According to her, increasing budgetary allocation and ensuring timely release of funds would go a long way in boosting quality healthcare delivery. Nafisa Murtala said they were at the DG’s…