The Kano State Head of Service, HoS Abdullahi Musa, has re-emphasized the state government’s steadfast commitment to prioritizing programs aimed at empowering women and youth. He said this commitment underscores the government’s acknowledgement of the crucial contributions these groups make to the state’s socioeconomic advancement. The Head of Service, made the remarks while addressing members of the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) during a courtesy visit to his office yesterday. He expressed satisfaction with the laudable programs initiated by the Kano State Government aimed at improving the socioeconomic status of women in the state. He urged the council (NCWS)…
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After an extensive review of the security situation in Kaduna and Zaria towns and their environs, the Kaduna State Security Council under the leadership of Governor Uba Sani has removed the current 6pm to 8am curfew completely. In a statement signed by the Overseeing commissioner ministry of internal security and home affairs Samuel Aruwan and made available to newsmen. The statement explained that, the removal of the curfew is effective immediately, from today Tuesday, 13th August 2024. He explained that, with this development, law-abiding citizens are free to move and engage in legitimate activities in Kaduna and Zaria towns and…
The commissioner of education, Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa, has inaugurated the newly elected executives of the Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE). Speaking at the occasion, Doguwa assured of his unflinching support to the newly inaugurated leadership of K-SAFE. Doguwa told K-SAFE leadership that his door is open for advice on how to take education in Kano state to greater heights. The Commissioner advised the new leadership to engage their predecessors to consolidate their achievements. He said the state Is looking into the possibility of opening 7-10 boarding schools closed by the previous administration this term. In his inaugural…
Kabiru Haruna Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced the complete removal of the curfew imposed in the state following the recent protests. This decision comes after the police reported that normalcy has been restored and there are no longer any violent incidents. The curfew was Initially put in place to maintain law and order and prevent further escalation of violence during the protests. However, with the situation now under control, the Governor has deemed it necessary to lift the curfew to allow residents to go about their daily activities without restriction. The police had earlier reported that…
Khadijah Aliyu The Kano network of NGOs KANET has urged the government and relevant stakeholders to establish a youth development trust fund to mitigate challenges and uplift the state to global standards. The chairman of the KANET steering committee, Dr Musa Abdullahi Sufi, made the call during a press conference to celebrate International Youth Day 2024, supported by AMG foundation. According to him, other key areas of the youth development trust fund include education, skills development, health, well-being, inclusion and support for vulnerable youth, leadership, governance, innovation, digital economy and creativity. SIMILAR: Ogan Boye Backs KANET To Establish Youth Focus…
The National Chairperson of NAWOJ Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim has on Friday, 9th August 2024, inaugurated a credentials /caretaker committee to run the affairs as well as conduct elections into offices of the Association, Kano Chapter. In an emergency Congress meeting held at NUJ Press Center Kano, members of the Association nominated a five man Committee that was given the mandate to conduct elections within 3 weeks from the day of its inauguration. Recall that four members of the State Executive had tendered their resignation on 22nd July 2024 due to personal reasons. Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim thanked the former executive members…
Inter-Secondary Schools Athletics Competition Sub-Committees Present Reports after deliberations at the 5th sitting in Gombe. In a communique signed by the chairman of the main organizing committee, MOC Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, who doubles as convener of the meeting and made available to newsmen. He expressed delight over the level of progress by each committee. During the meeting, the three sub-committees, Transport, Accommodation, Media, and Technical, presented their reports. However, the Transport sub-committee, led by Secretary Mr Tanko Adamu, presented its report, which was unanimously accepted. The report highlighted the progress made in visiting proposed schools (Games Villages) and included…
Khadijah Aliyu-Nigeria The candidate for the position of Regional Director for the African Region at the World Health Organization (WHO) from Senegal, Dr. Ibrahim Socè Fall, has expressed his commitment to combating the burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases, as well as reducing maternal, newborn, and child mortality MNCH in Africa. He made these statements during a webinar organized by the African Media Network for the Promotion of Health and Environment (REMAPSEN), which aimed to showcase the candidates vying for the position of African Regional Director at WHO. READ ALSO: Girls & Young Women Account for 19% of HIV in…
A new Executive Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists NUJ Kano State, has been sworn in. The new Leadership took over the affairs of the union after two successful tenures of the immediate past EXCO led by Abbas Ibrahim. The Kano state Commissioner of Information Baba Halilu Dantiye, advised the new to unite members and be professional in their dealings. He also called on the NAWOJ kano chapter to have a formidable leadership for a stronger union. “The vacuum is there and you need to do something urgently to fill it. It is for the good of the union.”…
The Chairman of Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission, PCACC, Muhuyi Magaji Rimin-Gado has described civil servants as tools for corruption in the state. Rimingado said civil servants were used as a tool to perpetrate all the grant corruption cases the commission had investigated so far. Speaking at a capacity building organized for civil service directors on anti-corruption principles in Dawakin Kudu Local Government on Saturday, Rimingado said civil servants are often coerced to be used for corrupt acts. According to the anti-graft agency boss, investigation had shown that highly -placed government officials engage civil servants in corrupt practices…