The Caretaker Committee Chairman Gaya Local Government area Alhaji Abubakar Jazuli Usman Gaya, has taken a significant step towards empowering women in the community by providing cash grants to one hundred women to improve their businesses. He explained that each woman received fifty thousand naira aimed at supporting female entrepreneurs. Alhaji Abubakar pointed out that he hopes the kind gesture would enable beneficiaries expand their businesses, increase their income, and improve their quality of life. NNPP Party Elder in Gaya Comrade Baffa Sani Gaya said the cash grants would enable the women to invest in their businesses, purchase…
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A non-governmental organization Society for Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Development SEEED in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council ECOSOC organized a round table discussion to mark the International Day of Families. The day was set aside by the United Nations to celebrate families and discuss issues surrounding families and profer lasting solutions. RELATED: Kano State : Nigeria Commemorates First International Day Of Families In his welcome address, the President Society for Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Development Mr. Patrick Anocha explained that families were brought together to discuss issues and challenges. “If you look at this place…
Kano state government KNSG says the most prevalent Cardiovascular risk factor in the state is hypertension with 28.5% out of which nearly two-thirds 60.7% of the hypertensive were newly discovered. Kano State Commissioner of Health Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf made the indication during a media briefing to commemorate the 2024 World Hypertension Day. RELATED: Kano Offers Free Services To Hypertension Patients According to him, an estimated 1.28 billion adults aged 30 – 79 years worldwide have hypertension, while the prevalence rate in Nigeria is 27.6 %. Dr. Abubakar described Hypertension as a major cause of health problems such as strokes,…
Shugaban hadaddiyar kungiyar ‘yan Kasuwar Kantin Kwari Alhaji Ishaq Alkasim wanda aka fi sani da Balarabe Tatari yayi kira ga gwamnan jihar Kano Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf daya magance matsalar yawan karbar haraji wato multiple taxation a turance. Balarabe wanda Kuma shine shugaban gidajen Kantin Kwari da wasu kungiyoyin yan Kasuwa ya bayyana cewa yawan karbar haraji kashi kashi wato multiple taxation daga hannun ‘yan kasuwa ya durkusar da harkokin kasuwanci a jihar. RELATED: Daruruwan yan tebura a kasuwar kantin kwari sun rasa guraben sana’ar sanadiyar rusau din KANUPDA Ya ce a yanzu haka suna biyan haraji har kashi hudu…
The Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, has donated three million naira to the victims of mosque explosion at Gadan village Larabar Abasawa Gezawa local government area Kano The donation was received during a visit to the victims who are currently receiving treatment at Murtala Muhammad Specialist hospital Kano. Dr Aliyu Ibrahim expressed his heartfelt sympathies to the victims and their families, offering words of comfort and support. The Emir’s visit served as a gesture of solidarity and compassion towards those affected by the tragic incident. He emphasized the need for unity and support within…
The first flight conveying Nigerian pilgrims from Kebbi State arrived Madina Almunawwara, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on 15th May, 2024. The 422 pilgrims and 7 officials were received by the Charge de Affairs of the Embassy of Nigeria in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ambassador Mahmoud Lele Muhammed, and Acting Consul General of The Consulate General of Nigeria in Jeddah, Ambasador Ibrahim Sulaiman DanAgundi. Others are Muhammed Daura of the Consulate,Counsellor of the Embassy, Hassanu Dan-Amu and other officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). According to NAHCON the second flight departed Abuja to Madinah 5:44 pm with…
The Speaker of Kano State House of Assembly KNHA Alhaji Jibril Ismail Falgore has applauded the Kano State Government KNSG for its laudable projects and programmes targeting women and youth empowerment in the state. In a statement signed by the spokesperson to the speaker Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai and made available to newsmen in Kano. READ MORE: Kano Gov Rolls Out N260m Monthly Support Scheme For Women He explained that the monthly women and youth empowerment initiative by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf arose due to the current economic situation. Falgore described the initiative as a timely and brilliant idea which would…
The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched 15 comprehensive guides aimed at assisting pilgrims from around the world, providing easy-to-follow information covering all stages of the Hajj rituals. The initiative is part of the Ministry’s ongoing communication and awareness efforts for the Hajj season of 1445 AH / 2024 AD. The Ministry announced on its social media platforms that these awareness guides are available on its website at: https://guide.haj.gov.sa/ READ MORE: Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Launches 15 Awareness Guides in 16 Languages, including Hausa, to Aid Pilgrims The guides address common questions from pilgrims in over…
The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress have walked out of the Minimum Wage negotiations with the Federal government. In a statement jointly issued by the two labour centres after their meeting in Abuja, both NLC and TUC rejected the N48,000 proposal offered by the Federal Government as the National Minimum Wage. READ MORE: JUST IN: Labour rejects FG’s proposed N48,000 minimum wage The NLC President Comrade, Joe Ajaero and the Deputy President of the TUC, Comrade Etim Okon said to prevent the negotiation of a wage deduction, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) walked…
Securing Forests and maintaining law and order have been identified as a major catalyst for promoting security in Nigeria. The Commander Nigerian Hunter and Forest Security Service NHFSS, Kano State Command, Alhaji Abdullahi Al-Ameen made the indication in Kano. READ ALSO: Securing our forests will help achieve food security – NHFSS boss, Metchie He stressed that NHFSS Kano would not relent in its efforts to secure and safeguard forests to achieve the desired objectives. Abdullahi highlighted that in addition to securing the forests for security purposes, the command is working assiduously to safeguard Plants and Animals due to their importance…