Ramatu Garba A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Netherlands African Business Council (NABC) says it has trained 41 farmers on vegetable farming production to enhance food sufficiency in Kano State. Project Coordinator of the NGO, Hajiya Fauziyya Sadiq, stated this at the closing of a 16-week training for farmers in Kano. She explained that the training was aimed at building the capacity of public and private sector professionals within the horticultural sector in Nigeria. According to her, the essence of the Trainers programme is to enhance the skills of professionals, including seed company representatives and agro-input dealers. “The farmers were trained online…
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Khadijah Aliyu Kano peace committee KPC has urged the chairman National Peace Committee NPC Rtd General Abdulsalam Abubakar and the convener Bishop Hassan Mathew Kukah to call on President Bola AhmedTinubu to intervene on Kano Emirship Tussel. “The Kano Peace Committee (KPC) is deeply concerned over the current happenings in Kano State, sequel to the dissolution of four Emirate Councils and the reinstatement of His Highness Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, by the Kano State Government” “We have been keenly observing the situation, and it is our adamant belief that the development is generating an unprecedented twist and is apparently constituting…
Sani Haruna Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has commissioned two major projects in Bakura and Maradun local government areas in Zamfara West senatorial zone. During the project commissioning which is one of the several events marking the first anniversary of the Dauda Lawal-led administration, he expressed deep concern about the dilapidated state of the General Hospital Talata Mafara local government. Governor Lawal expressed dissatisfaction with General Hospital Talata Mafara’s poor condition and immediately ordered its renovation and upgrade. He called on wealthy individuals in the state to contribute their quota towards providing a dividend of democracy to the people…
Uba Abdullahi As the Nation observes Childrens day, parents in Kano State have been advised to play active roles by providing their children with qualitative education. The Proprietor Dambatta Academy, Alhaji Abdullahi Usman gave the advise while commemorationg Children’s day with Pupils and Students of Dambatta Academy Nursery, Primary and Secondary School. According to him, the school placed high priority on childrens development, pointing out that observance of the day would foster a sense of patriotism in the hearts of Pupils and Students. He further reiterated the School’s determination in identifying with state government’s drive of quality control in education…
The Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Kano State Chapter in collaboration with the Ungogo Local Government Council celebrated international children’s Day with a grand event at Kansuwa in Ungogo local government. The chairperson Nigerian women Journalists Kano chapter (NAWOJ) Hajiya Hafsat Sani Usman said the significant event aims to celebrate and honor the children within communities. Hafsat Sani Usman emphasized on the potentials of children as future leaders that needs to be groomed and guided. The celebration featured series of activities designed to be both educational and entertaining for the children. Highlights of the event were sessions on children’s…
Kano state government KNSG says it has targeted 6,000 children across 1,346 health centers for free testing and treatment of tuberculosis. The state commissioner for health Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf made the indication during a press briefing to commemorate the 2024 national tuberculosis testing week (NCTWTB). According to him the commemoration is special, as it is integrated with other health services such as nutrition, HIV services, free X ray and targeted school and Tsangaya-based TB screening. Others are targeted community outreach, screening of children in paediatric clinics, immunization units and wards, vulnerable children in orphanage and streets, contact tracing of…
Kogi Central Journalists’ Guild, an umbrella body of Kogi Central journalists in the Diaspora on Sunday called for equal representation in Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s media team. A statement signed by the Guild President, Muhammad Tijani Abdulsalam, and the Secretary, Ozumi Abdul, on Sunday shortly after its emergency meeting decried the total exclusion of its members from the recent appointments by Kogi state governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo. The statement noted that “It’s however surprising that an ethnic group that boasts of season Journalists and Public Relations Gurus were ignored into the appointments of Ododo media team. The Guild, however…
Jigawa state Governor Alhaji Umar Namadi has embarked on inspection visits to mass housing project sites across major cities in the state. In a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant media Affairs to the governor Hajiya Zainab Rabo Ringim and made available to newsmen. She explained that the move is a demonstration of his dedication to delivering on his campaign promises. The Senior Special Assistant media Affairs further stated that the bold move was aimed at ensuring the quality of work and timely completion of the projects, which are a key component of his 12-point agenda. The statement noted…
The Civil Society Action Coalition on Education For All CSACEFA has donated uniforms and re-enrolled 30 out of school female students in challawa community Kumbotso local government area Kano. The state coordinator CSACEFA Dr. Auwal Halilu explained that, the beneficiaries were selected after a fact finding that they were out of school due to lack of school uniforms and other learning materials. According to him, government alone cannot shoulder the responsibility of the states large population, hence the need for parents, philanthropists and wealthy individuals to contribute their quota to ensure that education has reached all. He reiterated CSACEFAS’ readiness…
Barely 24 hours after receiving letter of appointment as the 16th Emir of Kano ,Emir Mohammad Sanusi conducts first palace sitting . The Emir who dressed in a colourful traditional attire rode a horse from the inner Emirs residence to the main palace at Kofar kudu to commence his first official engagement. The Emir was received at the palace by senior councellors of the palace ,and move straight and sat down on the executive throne chair. As the tradition of the palace entails, all the district heads and traditional tittle holder line up and pay homage to the emir .…