Those with a deep knowledge of my biography will always remember me in the Faculty of Education’s Department of Education which I joined in July 1980 at the relatively young age of 24. With a professorship in 1997, I felt I had enough of Education: I was talking loud and saying nothing. So I shifted my research focus to media and cultural communication. I never thought it would lead to another professorship in 2012, giving an academically glamorous status of being ‘dambu mai hawa biyu’ (up till now, I don’t know exact what this epithet means!), or double professor –…
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The Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE) recently held a quarterly review meeting to assess its progress and achievements since its inception. The meeting, supported by FCDO PLANE, brought together stakeholders to evaluate the forum’s performance and plan for future activities. In his opening remarks, Co-Chair Dr. Auwal Halilu highlighted K-SAFE’s significant achievements, including the development of strategic plans and engagement in various advocacy programs. He also commended the Kano State government for declaring a state of emergency on education, a move aimed at improving the state’s educational standards. The meeting aimed to review and identify areas for improvement,…
The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, KANSIEC, has slashed the fee for nomination forms for chairmanship and councillorship positions in the upcoming Local Government election in the state. The Chairman of the state’s electoral umpire, Professor Sani Lawan Malumfashi announced that the nomination fee for Chairmanship and Councillorship is now N9 million and N4 million respectively. Dissatisfied with the KANSIEC’s position, the opposition paries went to court, where they obtained order restraining the commission from imposing the fees. The court had last week restrained the KANSIEC from charging the N10 million and N5 million for Chairmanship and Councillorship positions. Addressing…
Olufemi Soneye In the face of the challenges in the oil sector, particularly the current tightness in the supply of petrol, it has become fashionable to blame the national oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd), for everything. Last week, it was Prof. Pat Utomi who railed and fumed at the NNPC Ltd calling it one of the most opaque and unreliable companies in the world. Before then, The Punch had published an editorial in which it described the NNPC Ltd as a danger to Nigeria. The latest of these vitriolic attacks is by Dr. Muiz Banire,…
The Kano State House of Assembly’s Standing Committee on Environment has taken a bold step in addressing the state’s waste disposal challenges. During an oversight visit to the Refuse and Sanitation Management Board (REMASAB), the committee expressed disappointment with the level of abandoned trucks and equipment, hindering effective waste management. Chairman of the committee, tasked REMASAB to double its efforts in curbing waste disposal failures, emphasizing the need for capacity building, equipment, and funding to address environmental health concerns. The committeee also advised REMASAB to establish zonal offices across the state, enabling them to reach out to community areas and…
Floods and windstorms have claimed 49 lives and destroyed 226 communities, in Kano State. The Executive Secretary, Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Isiyaku Abdullahi Kubarachi made the disclosure while briefing newsmen in the state capital. Kubarachi said the disaster has affected 226 communities across 27 local government areas, with 6,583 houses destroyed and 38,814 persons affected. He pointed out that, the flood has resulted in significant damage, with 8,289 farmlands equivalent to 36,265 hectares destroyed 1,414 persons displaced, and 139 injured. “The LGAs affected are Tudun Wada, Gwale, Wudil, Danbatta, Ajingi, Dala, Gwarzo, Madobi, Bichi, Kano Municipal, Karaye, Tarauni,…
Uba Abdullahi The recent distribution of federal government rice palliatives in Kano State, led by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin Maliya, has brought relief and happiness to the people. The palliatives arrived at a critical time when many were struggling to access daily food. According to Senior Legislative Aide Alhaji Mansur Ibrahim Maiganji, Kano State was chosen for the palliative distribution due to its strategic importance in the North West geopolitical zone. He said the program aimed to support all categories of people, regardless of political or religious affiliations. Mansur noted that, the distribution exercise was carried out successfully, with…
The Farin Dutse community in Gwaram Local Government has commended Governor Namadi for upgrading and converting their water facility to a solar-powered system, valued at over N17,451,000. This initiative is expected to have a profound impact on the community’s socio-economic, health, and political landscape. The solar-powered water system will ensure a consistent and sustainable supply of clean water, reducing waterborne diseases and improving the community’s health. Reliable access to water will also enhance agricultural productivity, boost the local economy, and promote environmental sustainability. The community, comprising over 15,000 inhabitants, has expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Governor Namadi for his commitment…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep concern over the severe flooding in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, which has displaced thousands of residents and damaged critical infrastructure The recent floods, described as the worst in decades, have affected key facilities such as the Post Office and Maiduguri Teaching Hospital. The disaster was triggered by the overflow of the Alau Dam. In a statement, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga said President Tinubu extends heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Borno State, particularly those who have lost their livelihoods. While assessments are ongoing,…
The Kano state government government with support from FCDO PLANE has organized an event to celebrate the international day to protect education from attack. The occasion was also used to inaugurate the technical working group on school safety and security TWGSSS and establishment of school safety security response teams in Minjibir, Gabasawa, Takai and Karaye LGAs. Declaring the event open Kano commissioner for education Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa said the government has put modalities in place to ensure safety in schools where learning continues without fear of Intimidation. According to him, the issue of safety is paramount to the lives…