Kano State Government has implemented the new minimum wage of N71,000 for its workers, just three weeks after receiving the committee report for the review of the new minimum wage. This move is a significant milestone in enhancing the welfare and living standards of the state’s workforce. The Head of Civil Service in Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Musa, expressed gratitude to the governor for fulfilling his promise and urged civil servants to reciprocate the gesture by exhibiting hard work and dedication . In addition to the implementation of the new minimum wage, the Kano State Government has also commenced payments…
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Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commissioned 29 refurbished vehicles for the Kano State Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA) and the Ministry of Education. These vehicles were previously auctioned by the past administration but were retrieved and restored by the current government to save millions of naira that would have been spent on new ones . The commissioning ceremony, which coincided with the World Sustainable Transport Day, was held at the Kano Government House. Governor Yusuf urged KAROTA to utilize the vehicles effectively, especially in reducing road accidents and combating smuggling. He also advised KAROTA officers to treat motorists…
Buba Foundation, in collaboration with Widows Mite Reach Out Foundation WIMROF, organized a sensitization awareness campaign on mental health and depression. The event, held at Professor Hafsat Abdullahi Umar Ganduje Girls Science and Technical College Ja’oji, Kano Capital Girls Secondary Schools and Governor’s Girls College, aimed to educate students bout the importance of mental health, depression awareness and the need to seek help. The campaign featured discussions on mental health, and its challenges, taught students to recognize symptoms of mental health issues, equip students with coping mechanisms to manage stress, among others. A mental health professional and expert, Dr Fauzziya…
The Airforce Comprehensive School in Kano state has been closed down following a suspected outbreak of diphtheria in the school. Unconfirmed report has it that an SS 3 student of the school died from the outbreak last week with one currently hospitalised. On Tuesday evening, LEADERSHIP correspondent noticed some students of the boarding school located at the Airforce Base in Kano, returning home According to a reliable source who doesn’t want his name mentioned, he said the students were discharged while the school has been closed down until the commencement of second term in January, 2025 Meanwhile, a Base Service…
Kano State Commissioner of Education, Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa, has charged Local Education Secretaries to be dedicated and disciplined while carrying out their duties. The Commissioner made this charge while addressing new Education Secretaries from the 44 local government areas during a meeting. Earlier, 44 people were screened and confirmed for appointment as local government secretaries. Doguwa emphasized the crucial role Education Secretaries play in restructuring the state’s basic education, reminding them that their appointments were based on certain criteria. “Am urging you to work hard and bring new changes that complement the present administration’s efforts in reshaping primary and…
Gwamnatin jihar Kano tace zata mayar da karamin filin wasa na Dawakin kudu sansanin da za ta dinga killace ‘yan wasan kungiyar kwallon kafa ta Kano pillars a duk lokacin da zasu fafata wasa a gida. Kwamishinan matasa da wasanni na jihar Kano Mustapha Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso ne ya bayyana hakan jim kadan da kammala kare kasafin kudin ma’aikatar sa na shekara mai kamawa. Kwankwaso yace daga cikin ayyukan da gwamnati ta sahalewa ma’aikatar sa gabatarwa a cikin kasafin kudin na shekara mai kamawa har da gyaran dukkanin filayen wasanni mallakin gwamnatin Kano wadanda suka hadar da kammala gyaran filin…
The Kano State Government has announced plans to renovate the Dawakin Kudu sports complex and convert it into a training camp for Kano Pillars Football Club. The Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Rabi’u Kwankwaso disclosed this while defending his ministry’s budget at the kano state house of assembly. According to him, the state government has allocated funds for the renovation of all sports facilities in the state, including the Sani Abacha Stadium, Sabon Gari Stadium, and the Gwagwarwa and Kurna sports complexes. The commissioner also announced plans to focus on youth development initiatives in the upcoming year, including vocational…
The Kano state commissioner Of information, Halilu Baba Dantiye says the state government, under the leadership of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, will always executive human-oriented projects to align with the yearning and aspirations of citizens. Dantiye made the indication shortly after defending his ministry’s budget at the state House of Assembly. Recall that a few weeks ago, the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, presented the 2024 proposed budget to the Kano House of Assembly; as part of the process, MDAs were invited by the committee on appropriation to defend their budgets. According to him, the present administration will build on…
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has suspended two commissioners due to allegations of material diversion. Commissioner for Health Moses Ekuma was suspended for three months, while Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development Francis Ori was suspended indefinitely. The suspension came after Governor Nwifuru visited the Ministry of Health’s premises on Saturday night and caught six officials diverting government materials. The governor ordered their immediate arrest and promised full prosecution. The decision to suspend the commissioners was made during the State Executive Council meeting on Monday. The development has sparked conversations about transparency and accountability in the state’s leadership …
Sports entrepreneur and former Gombe United FC Chairman Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara-Gombe has said only administrators with skeletons in sports can afford to bar stakeholders from expressing their views on sports development in Nigeria. In a chat with journalists recently, Gara-Gombe noted that on several occasions, he has been barred from expressing his views over major developments and appointments in Nigeria sports on Radio and Television Stations in Nigeria. “All sports stakeholders and those who appreciate my modest contributions in Nigeria sports, especially trying to always put sports administrators and managers on their toes” I advise them not to worry…