Kano Electricity Distribution Company, KEDCO has revealed the cause of the current power outage in its franchise area, comprising Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states. In a statement signed by its spokesman, Sani Bala Sani in Kano on Monday, the power outage was due to tripping on the 330kV Ugaji-Makurdi-Jos line from Enugu Transmission Station, which occurred at 04:57 a.m. yesterday, October 21st 2024. KEDCO explained that the 330kV Ugaji-Makurdi-Jos line has been the alternate source supplying KEDCO via the 33kV Kaduna-Jos Transmission line, as a temporary measure to supply bulk power to the Kaduna and Kano regions following the recent…
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The National Orientation Agency NOA has organized a sensitization campaign on the importance of the national anthem and national value charter for students, traditional leaders, artisans, and the public. In her remarks on the Community orientation and mobilization officer (c.o.m.o) Mrs Grace Musa lamented that lately, Nigerians have put aside norms, tradition “where corruption has eaten deep in us and above all the spirit of the brotherhood have long been put aside among others” She hinted that the present administration and the Director General of National Orientation Agency NOA Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu saw the need for the renewed National Anthem…
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) celebrated International Repair Day in Kano with a workshop aimed at promoting sustainable practices among young Nigerians. The event, held at Government Technical College Kano, focused on introducing students to the circular economy and the importance of repairing and reusing electronic devices. “Let’s embrace a future where resources are reused and recycled,” said Buhari Abba, representing CITAD’s Executive Director. He emphasized the environmental benefits of a circular economy and the need to instill these principles in future generations. Professor Dahiru Sale Muhammad, Executive Secretary of the Kano State Science and Technical Schools…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has declared Suspended Jigawa Commissioner of Special Duties, Auwal Danladi Sankara, wanted. The Hisbah commander, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, made this announcement today He said that Sankara was granted bail on the condition that he would appear before the command whenever the need arise Recall that last week, the Kano state hisbah board apprehended Auwal Danlafi Sankara with a married woman in an uncomplicated building in Kano after receiving complaints from Nasiru Bulama alleging that his wife was having an affair with another man. However, Sankara stated that the accusations were baseless and aimed at…
In it’s quest to alliviate the sufferings caused by the subsidy Removal the federal government has officially commissioned a CNG Conversion Center at Gundutse ,Kura local government Kano. Speaking during the opening ceremony Director General Chief Executive National Automotive Design And Development Council Mr. Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin said the initiative would go along way in enhancing CNG Conversion ,as well as training of auto mechanics who will duell into the conversion Process. He the council has already concluded arrangement for training all stakeholders involved with a view to curtail the challenges of CNG Conversion. Out of the 21 CNG Conversion…
The Kano state Ministry of Health MOH in collaboration with Breakthrough Action Nigeria (BA-N) organized a 3-Day Message Development Workshop on Diphtheria and Cholera. This initiative aims to create clear, accurate and effective messages to educate communities on preventing and managing these diseases. Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, emphasized the collective responsibility of stakeholders, including health workers, traditional leaders, community organizations and media, in combating these diseases . He encouraged participants to develop realistic messages that inform, empower and guide communities. The workshop also highlighted the importance of school health clubs in promoting health education and…
Recently, the media space, especilly social media, has been awash with stories, rumours, and innuendoes about happenings in the Nigerian Army(NA). While some of these are laughable and deserve no further reference, others have bordered on pure mischief calculated to cause panic and confusion within the rank and file, as well as the general public. Specifically, many insinuations about personnel postings, promotions, and even training activities have been raised vis-a-vis the official leave of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS). There have even been insinuations that there is a leadership vacuum, with officers confused about what to do. Nothing can…
Cikin Alhini da juyayi Masarsutar Zazzau take sanar da rasuwan Sarkin Dawakin Zazzau Alhaji Ibrahim Shehu Idris wanda yake Da ne ga Marigayi Mai Martaba Sarkin Zazzau Alhaji Shehu Idris. Marigayi Sarkin Dawakin Tsakargida Alhaji Ibrahim ya rasu ne a Asibitin Koyarwa na Jami’ar Ahmadu Bello wanda ke Shika, Zariya da yammacin yau bayan gajeruwan jinya. Idan Allah Ya kaimu za a gabatar da Jana’izar Sarkn Dawakin Tsakargidan Zazzau a Gobe Litini da Karfe Goma Sha Daya Na Safiya a Fadan Mai Martaba Sarkin Zazzau. Da fatan Allah Ya jikanshi da rahamanSa, amin.
Former governor of Kano state, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has revealed that establishment of Northwest University and Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil are his best achievements during his two-term governing the state. Kwankwaso, the national leader of New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPPC, disclosed this at the commissioning of a teacher training programme aimed at enhancing the computer skills of 1,000 primary and secondary school teachers, in collaboration with Skyline University of Nigeria in Kano on Monday. The event was part of celebrations marking his 68th birthday. According to Kwankwaso, during his two tenures in 1999 and 2012, he…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has felicitated with Presidential candidate of New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) during the 2023 general election, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on the occasion of his 68th birthday anniversary. In his congratulatory message to the National leader of NNPP, Governor Yusuf extolled Kwankwaso’s leadership quality and rage of political influence that cut across the length and breath of the country. A statement by Sanusi Ahmad Bature Dawakin-Tofa, the Spokesperson to the Governor described Sen. Dr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso as principal and mentor who has built millions of leaders in all human endeavors. According to…