Kabiru Haruna The Kano State Police Command, led by CP Salman Dogo Garba, has congratulated the people of Kano State on the upcoming 2024 Maukibi Celebration, scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2024. This event is expected to attract visitors from within and outside the country. According to SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, ANIPR, MNISMA, Police Public Relations Officer, “The Command wishes to assure the public of its readiness to provide adequate security before, during, and after the celebration. We have deployed sufficient personnel and resources to ensure a hitch-free event.” The Police Command has warned against immoral behaviors, such as carrying…
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The Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of Alhaji Dauda Iliya as official spokesperson and Special Adviser on Media. The Governor’s approval was released in a statement on Friday by his SSA on New Media, Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi. Dauda Iliya is currently the Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Borno State Chapter. He hails from Kwaya-Kusar Local Government Area in southern part of Borno State. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English Linguistics from the University of MaiMaiduguri later obtained his master’s in Mass Communications from the same University in 2024. He has attended numerous…
The Kano State Government has donated One Hundred Million Naira to assist victims of the recent fire disaster in Majia, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf announced the donation during a condolence visit to Governor Umar Namadi Danmodi at the Government House in Dutse on Thursday. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf emphasized that the donation was meant to provide relief to the families of those who lost their lives and to support the treatment of those injured in the fire. He highlighted the…
The management of Khalifah Isyaku Rabiu university KHAIRUN has congratulated Bayero university Kano BUK on its remarkable achievements of emerging 6th position in Nigerian universities and impressive impact in the world ranking. In a congratulatory letter signed by the Vice Chancellor of KHAIRUN, Professor Abdulrashid Garba, sent to BUK’s vice chancellor, Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas and made available to newsmen in Kano, hedescribed the feat recorded by BUK as a sign of commitment and hardwork. Professor Garba however said the university score 48.8 in the international outlook, which surpassed the first-ranked institution in that category, is truly a testament to…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Kano State Chapter is deeply saddened by the tragic incident that occurred in Jigawa State, resulting in the loss of about 140 lives and leaving 50 others injured. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families during this difficult time. The explosion of a petrol tanker, caused by the dangerous act of scooping fuel at the scene of the fallen tanker, has brought immense sorrow and pain to the people Miajia, Taura local government, Jigawa State and Nigeria in general. We stand in solidarity with the government of Jigawa state, the…
In it’s quest to promote healthy environment, the Management of Al’umma College of Health Science and Technology, Dambatta pledged to play a complimentary role of hand washing initiative as panacea for oral hygiene as well as massive mobilization on the use of mosquito nets to mitigate the rapid spread of malaria. The Registrar, Alhaji Usman Nasir, further stressed that, considering government spending on Health issues it had become highly imperative for the management of the College to further identified with state government in this drive. He appealed to parents to make it a duty and inculcate it in the mind…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Command, secured the conviction of four drug traffickers and dealer in the state The Commander of the NDLEA in Kano, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Thursday. He said the conviction was a significant milestone in the agency’s relentless fight against drug-related offenses under the leadership of the state Commander Abubakar Idris-Ahmad. “The agency secured multiple convictions in one day, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to upholding the rule of law and maintaining a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption. “Out of the drug traffickers Ibrahim Tahir, 25, was convicted on…
Kano State Ministry of Education has indicated its readiness to work with Alumni of Old Boys Associations across the state to improve the standard of education. The State Commissioner of the Ministry of Education, Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa, gave the assurance while receiving the executive members of Rumfa Old Boys association class’94, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office. Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Miinistry Hajiya Kubra Imam, the Commissioner Maintained that for education to progress, there is need for collective efforts between government, individuals and other non-governmental organizations that could work together to address challenges…
The Kano house of Assembly, in collaboration with the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), organized a two-day secondary schools quiz competition on Legislature and Democracy. While presenting the keynote address, the speaker Kano State House of Assembly Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore represented by the chairman of the House Committee on Education Alhaji Sulaiman Mukhtar Ishak noted that the assembly played significant roles in enhancing the educational standards, including the approval of the highest percentage allocated to the education sector in the 2024 budget. In a press statement issued by Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai the Spokesperson to the Speaker,…
The Kano State Government and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) have distributed relief items to 494 households affected by windstorms in the state. The presentation was made by Gov. Abba Yusuf to those affected in Ajingi and Warawa Local Government Areas of the state. Represented by Hajiya Amina Abdullahi, the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Yusuf lauded NEMA and the Federal Government for always giving succor to affected victims and vulnerable groups in the state. Yusuf urged residents of the state to desist from dumping waste in waterways and keep a clean environment at all times to…