Kano State-Led Accountability Mechanism (KANSLAM) says it has succeeded in influencing key decisions in budget allocation in Kano through advocacy to the government and relevant stakeholders. The co-chair CSO Pharmacist, Maimuna Muhammad Yakubu, during a media parley organized by KANSLAM with support from Pathfinder International on the health sector accountability. She explained that the aim of Kanslam is not to hunt anyone but rather to encourage accountability and transparency in the utilization of public funds. Pharmacist Maimuna hinted that KanSLAM is committed to ensuring transparency and judicious utilization of funds in public sectors, especially healthcare and education. In his remarks,…
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The Emir of Gaya, Dr Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulqadir, received a delegation from Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano (YUMSUK) in his palace today. The delegation was led by head of sociology department Professor Muhammad Umar Lafido. The visit aimed to foster collaboration between the emirate and the university, particularly in the fields of education, research, and community development. Lafido commended the Emir’s commitment to education and expressed YUMSUK’s desire to establish a strong relationship with the emirate. Discussions focused on potential areas of collaboration, including research projects, cultural exchange programs, and academic scholarships. The emir of Gaya Dr Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulqadir…
Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets, have now fully recovered from their long trip to Colombia and are now set to confront their counterparts from Australia, in the first of two friendly matches organized by the Nigeria Football Federation to ensure team readiness for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup taking place in that country, 31st August – 22nd September. Coach Chris Danjuma and his crew, which now includes fitness trainer Chima Michael, have been taking the Falconets on drills since Monday in preparation for the clash with the Aussies on Friday in particular and for the World Cup finals generally. The…
Ahmad Tijjani Abdul KANO — The Chairman, Kano State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Suleiman Abdullahi Dederi, on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious plan to revitalize the Council. Abdullahi Dederi who spoke in live Radio Talk show in Kano said his 5 point Agenda revolved around “capacity building, members welfare, ethics and discipline, transparency, and accountability, as well as the promotion of inclusiveness.” Dederi revealed that he would collaborate with key stakeholders, such as veterans, practicing journalists, security agencies, civil society organizations, journalism institutions, and others, to achieve the set goal in a steady march to create a…
Ramatu Garba The National Emergency Management Agency NEMA organized an Inter-Secondary Schools Quiz Competition on Solid Waste Management and Flood Preparedness Campaign in Kano. Speaking at the event, Dr Nuraddeen Abdullahi,NEMA Coordinator, Kano Territorial Office, said the campaign was an initiative to inculcate proper waste management culture among students. He explained that, the quiz was organized not only to test knowledge but also to engage in critical conversation on managing waste sustainably and preparing for the floods that increasingly threaten communities. Dr. Nuraddeen pointed out that the world is changing, and with it comes the responsibility to adapt and find…
Ramatu Garba The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Mr Pius Ukeyima-Akutah, has urged stakeholders in the North-West Zone to fully utilise the inland dry ports for export, to ease Sea Port congestion. Ukeyima-Akutah made the call during a familiarisation/stakeholders interaction with the council staff, and Shippers’ Association from North-West Zone in Kano. He said the NSC is saddled with the responsibility of promoting and developing inland dry ports. “We have three Inland dry ports in the zone, Kaduna, Funtua and one of the foremost is Dala inland dry port in Kano,” he said. The executive secretary noted that with…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman Pakistan as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Professor Usman is a renowned scholar with qualifications from two Islamic centres of excellence – the University of Madinah and Peshawar University, Pakistan. He Is also well-grounded in Hajj operations, having served as the Chairman of Kano State Pilgrims Board, and successfully superintended the operations of the largest quota of state pilgrims in the country. The appointment Is subject to confirmation by the Senate. The President expects the new Chairman of NAHCON to discharge his…
Khadijah Aliyu Intimidation, lack of protection, silence, stigmatization, and inadequate legal framework have been identified as some of the challenges in reporting sexual harassment in Nigeria . These were part of issues discussed during a Two-day Residential Training for the Media aimed at addressing sexual harassment in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria, organized by Alliances for Africa (AFA). They emphasized that the media encountered obstacles in reporting due to international, regional and national laws that have not been domesticated across states in Nigeria. The participants noted that families of survivors of sexual harassment often refuse to report cases for fear of…
The Kano state house of Assembly KNHA has commenced a 3-day retreat for members and management staff on the legality and operations of financial autonomy of state legislature as well as challenges of representation in Nigeria. In a statement signed by the spokesperson to the speaker Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, and made available to newsmen. Declaring open the workshop, speaker KNHA Alhaji Jibril Ismail Falgore,emphasized the Assembly’s commitment to strengthening capacity and legislative knowledge to fulfill their duties. He also expressed readiness to collaborate with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s government to draft quality legislation for improving the living standards and socio-economic…
By our Correspondent Federal Lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Saturday, distributed 4 trucks of fertilizers to farmers as part of efforts to ensure food security and promote agriculture in her constituency. The four trucks contained 2,400 bags of NPK and Urea fertilizers as part of intervention by the federal government to boost food security. The event which held at her country home in Ihima, Okehi, had in attendance the farmers’ unions from the five local government areas of the district, Ebira farmers’ unions from neighboring states, the Ebira Peoples Association (EPA), as well as members…