The Interim Management Officer of Madobi Local Government Area, Alhaji Auwalu Malami, has emphasized the crucial role of education in societal development. Alhaji Auwalu Malami made the remarks while flagging off the distribution of teaching and learning materials to primary and junior secondary schools held at the local Government Education Authority LEA. Alhaji Malami described education as the bedrock of meaningful societal development. Adding that this initiative demonstrates Kano State government’s dedication to education and it’s determination to create a brighter future for its students. The Education Secretary Madobi LGA Comrade Alasan Adamu represented by Malam Magaji S Kasuwa explained…
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The Adolescent Health and Information Projects (AHIP) is advocating for equal rights for girls in various sectors, including education, healthcare, nutrition, and legal rights. Hajiya Mairo Bello, the executive director of AHIP, emphasized that girls continue to face inequality due to discrimination, unequal access to education, gender-based violence, and forced marriage. She stressed that gender inequality is widespread in Nigeria, with many societies believing that girls should not have certain rights. To address this, Hajiya Mairo urged parents and guardians to educate their children to make them self-reliant and appealed to the government and stakeholders to promote girls’ education to…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced the donation of One Hundred Million Naira to the victims of fire inferno that gulfed some shops in the popular Kantin Kwari Textile market . The Governor announced the donation when he led top government functionaries on a commiseration visit to the market. In a Press Statement by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa quoted Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf extending the state government’s commiseration to the affected businessmen whose shops were destroyed by the fire incident. The Governor said the donation was not a compensation to the loss incurred in…
Mohammed Dahiru Lawal At first glance, the refrain “crooner” may evoke images of a Grammy-winning singer with back to back chart-topping hits to his name. That may not be entirely wrong in the context of the celebrant’s field of practice as his remarkable melodies echo not from the recording studio, but from the character he portrays and the impact he has made on many lives. Yushau Abdulhameed Shuaib aka YAShuaib aka spymaster is a man that thrives by a servant leadership style which is defined by a code that reveals his true symphony as one of selflessness, wisdom, and kindness…
The Federal Government has said it is not responsible for the hike in the pump price of petrol. On Wednesday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) raised the pump price of fuel from N897 per litre to N1, 030 in Abuja; from N855 to N998 in Lagos; N1, 070 in North-East; N1,025 in other South-West states; N1,045 in South-East and N1,075 in South-South. This had triggered reactions among Nigerians who asked President Bola Tinubu to work towards reversing the increment. But in a chat with Daily Trust, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the government should…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Kano State, has flagged-off sensitization campaign on national anthem and national values Charter across the state. The acting direction NOA Kano Director Alhaji Rabi’u Ado flagged off the campaign. According to him, NOA is now more than ever before ready to take the campaign on National Anthem and the Charter Values to the grassroots.Rabi’u Ado pointed out that people at all levels should rally behind the ongoing campaign with a view to move Nigeria forward. “The aim of the program is to re-orientate and redirect Nigerians, regardless of class, ethnicity, or religion toward the values…
Kabiru Haruna A commencement ceremony marked the launch of the Nigerian Agritourism Village Project in Kano. Prince Akinloye Ogunmodede, representing Ambassador Arc Trust Henry Ogbol, delivered a keynote speech highlighting national and international issues of importance. The project aims to promote food security, sufficient food production, and rural community development through public-private partnerships. Recent technological advancements and federal government campaigns support farmers in growing crops like cassava. To expedite Nigeria’s journey to food security, Prince Ogunmodede emphasized the need for greater investment in storage and preservation infrastructure. Dignitaries in attendance included the State Coordinator of Kano, Nura Danjuma, representatives from…
Over 40 educational stakeholders in Kano State have benefited from a two-day training program under the Educational and Youth Empowerment Project (EYE) initiated by UNICEF. The program, funded by the European Union, aims to enhance school safety and security, addressing the shortcomings in the current system. According to Ms. Aisha Abdullahi, the state education facilitator of EU EYE, the training is designed for EYE teachers from various local governments and schools, who will then train their colleagues on school safety. This initiative is crucial, as noted by Mr. Cacsar Akuduke, Executive Director of Talents in Children Promotion, who emphasized that…
Ramatu Garba A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, has sentenced a 67-year-old Lebanese national, Zuhier R Akar, to 14 years imprisonment for sexually exploiting two teenage girls. NAN reports that the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Kano Command, arraigned Akar of Gidan Wanka, Unity Road, Fagge Local Government Area, Kano with two-count charge on trafficking and sexual exploitation. Delivering judgment, Justice S M Shu’aibu, held that the prosecution had proven its case beyond the reasonable doubt. Shu’aibu sentenced the defendant to 14 years imprisonment without option of fine. The judge also ordered him to…
Jigawa State has recorded a remarkable 700% increase in immunization coverage, rising from 7% in 2016 to 49% in 2021, thanks to the innovative “Jakada Lafiya” initiative. The state government, in partnership with UNICEF and GAVI, launched the initiative to improve immunization coverage and strengthen primary healthcare services. The Jakadan Lafiya initiative engages Health Ambassadors, traditional birth attendants, and community leaders to educate caregivers on the importance of immunization and track vaccination status. Zakiya Nasiru, a mother of one, travels 6km to get her child immunized, citing awareness and education from Health Ambassadors. “I hardly forget immunization days because of…