The Kano State Government has officially announced the dates for the 1st term vacation for all public and private primary and post-primary schools in the state. KNSG approves 26 & 27 July 2024 as 3rd Term Vacation According to a statement by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru, the vacation will commence on Friday, December 20th, and Saturday, December 21st, 2024. Kano State Government Announces 1st Term Vacation Dates Parents and guardians of boarding school students are expected to pick up their wards by the early hours of Saturday, December 21st, 2024. The statement also outlined the resumption…
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Kano State Led Accountability Mechanism (KanSLAM) has said that Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf has put a square peg in a square hole by appointing Dr Ibrahim Musa, as the Special Adviser on health services and personal physician to the governor. KanSLAM noted that engaging experts in critical areas would help the State Government achieve its lofty aspirations to put the state on a sound scientific pedestal, stressing that as a coalition, KanSLAM received the news of Dr Musa’s appointment with great relief and sense of patriotic elation. KanSLAM Organizes First Media Parley Roll Out Achievements In a statement issued on…
Kabiru Haruna The Kano State Police Command has intensified efforts to restore peace and security following recent rival youth clashes in areas such as Kofar Mata, Yakasai, Zango, and Zage. Between December 10 and 12, 2024, the Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba, personally assessed the situation and mobilized adequate personnel to address the unrest. Kano Police Command Takes Proactive Measures to Ensure Safety According to SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, ANIPR, MNISMA, the Police Public Relations Officer, the operation was conducted in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, emphasizing community-based…
Halimah Nuhu Sanda It is with utter sadness that I put my fingers to the keyboard in reaction to the recent remarks credited to Kemi Badenoch, the newly selected leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party and a woman of Nigerian origin. Her unpatriotic remarks about Nigeria are, aside from being condescending, also dangerously divisive. Northern Youth Assembly Condems Suspension Of ACF Forum Chair They reflect a deeply disturbing mentality, one that betrays her roots and belittles the shared struggles and successes of Nigerians across the country. I have no problem with Kemi Badenoch saying she identifies more as a…
Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE) has commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for appointing Comrade Ibrahim Waiya and Dr Nura Iro Ma’aji in his cabinet. The coalition said the nominees, who worked in civil society space possess the requisite expertise and experience to drive the government’s success. K-SAFE School Enrollment Campaign Team Visits Rimin Gado According to a statement signed by K-SAFE Public Relations Officer Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim, the appointment of Waiya and Ma’aji demonstrates Gov. Yusuf’s commitment to appointing the best individuals for the job. Ibrahim quoted the Co-chairperson of the coalition Dr Auwalu Halilu saying that Comr.…
Khadijah Aliyu -Nigeria The global community, including UNAIDS, is mourning the loss of Patrick Atangana Fouda, a tireless advocate and iconic figure in the fight against HIV. This was contained in a statement signed by the Regional Director Regthe ional Bureau of UNAIDS For West and Central Africa Mr,s Berthild Gahongayire. Girls & Young Women Account for 19% of HIV in WCA-UNAIDS The statement explained that, Living with HIV since birth, Ptrick transformed his personal experience into a powerful force for change, dedicating his life to defending human rights, promoting access to care, and breaking the silence surrounding the disease.…
Adamu Muhammad Nababa Hon. Faruk Lawan was a shining star in Nigeria’s National Assembly from 1999 when democratic governance was restored by former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtd.). Lawan was elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to represent the Bagwai/Shanono Federal Constituency in Kano State. Having been elected four times—in 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011—his fourth tenure established him as a familiar face in the lower chamber, with great promise and political prospects. However, it also brought him face-to-face with the murky waters of Nigerian politics, rife with backstabbing and intrigue. Faruk Lawan not…
Adamu Muhammad Nababa December 15, 2024, was a bright but cold Sunday. With very little on my weekend schedule, having listened to all the news, read all the features, and eagerly awaiting a delectable lunch at home, my eyes suddenly caught a headline from an online newspaper, The Daily Nigerian, that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has ‘torched’ some heads of state agencies. Believing the headline referred to the governor’s recent cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, December 12, 2024, I thought it was stale news and skipped it. In tha” earlier rejig, Governor Yusuf fired the Secretary to the…
The newly appointed Commissioner of the Kano State Ministry of Education, Dr Ali Haruna Makoda, has assumed office, stressing his determination to come up with more programs aimed at fostering the state education sector. Kano Prioritizes Education, Encourage Community Involvement Addressing staff, friends and other well-wishers today, Tuesday, shortly after taking over affairs of the ministry from the outgoing Commissioner, Dr Ali Haruna said considering the numerous programmes introduced in the education sector by the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, there is a need to work hard as his predecessor to ensure the success of the ministry. Kano State’s…
Kano State House of Assembly KNHA has confirmed seven nominees for appointment as members of the state executive council. The confirmation came after a thorough three-and-a-half-hour screening, which ended in a unanimous acceptance of the nominees as commissioners-designate. Kano Assembly Passes 44 LGAs Supplementary Amendment Bill The nominees were announced by Speaker Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, who revealed that Nura Iro Ma’aji was added to the initial list of six nominees. The confirmed commissioners-designate include: Former Chief of Staff: Shehu Wada Sagaji, who was relieved of his duty last Thursday Ambassador Ibrahim Waiya Abdulkadir Abdulsalam Gaddafi Sani Shehu Dr.…