The Kano State government is taking a significant step towards combating gender-based violence and child rights abuse by establishing a Special Court. Chief Justice Dije Aboki announced this initiative during the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) pre-convention meeting in Kano. SIMILAR: Kano State Government Clamps Down On LGBTQ Community The proposed Special Court aims to facilitate the swift dispensation of justice and tackle emerging challenges such as gender violence, rape, and child abuse. Justice Aboki emphasized the need for a single court to address these issues, and the government has pledged to give the request due attention. In collaboration…
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This Nigeria Newspaper, a respected national daily based in Lagos, has bestowed the prestigious title of Courageous Governor of the year Award on Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf. In a statement issued by governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa the governor was awarded during the 2024 annual lecture and awards ceremony commemorating 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. The statement said the award follows a thorough evaluation by a panel of adjudicators appointed by the newspaper’s leadership to assess the performance and attributes of all 36 state governors across Nigeria. SIMILAR: CDA BUK organizes Open Day Award Presentation…
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) organized a three-day advanced ICT training program for 18 staff of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The 3 day intensive training took place at CITADs head office Kano. The Executive Director CITAD Engineer Yunusa Zakari Ya’u, represented by the coordinator Ahmed Abdullahi Yakasai, pointed that the training aims to enhance participants’ capabilities and raise awareness about the benefits of using ICT in administration. He emphasized that Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are universally recognized as vital tools for development. Yakasai noted that given the growing importance of ICTs in…
The use of modern teaching techniques has been identified as a major catalyst for educational development. The state coordinator of the Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All CSACEFA Dr Auwal Halilu made the indication during a two-day capacity-building workshop for teachers held at Kumbotso special primary school Kano. SIMILAR: NEIPA Organizes workshop For Educators Across 6 Geo-Political Zones According to him, 40 teachers were selected to undergo training on new methods, technology utilization and material development for ECD learners. He pointed out that it is a baseline study for 6 months of thorough training for teachers by giving…
Biyo bayan shawarwarin da Kwamishinan Lafiya na Jihar Kano ya bayar kan yadda al’ummar jihar Kano za su yi ta’ammali da ruwan sama, Cibiyar Daƙile Cututtuka Masu Yaɗuwa ta Jihar Kano (KNCDC) ita ma ta bayar da shawarwarin yadda mutane za su kare kansu daga kamuwa da cutar ta kwalara. Darakta Janar na Cibiyar, Farfesa Muhammad Abbas ya ja hankalin al’ummar jihar Kano da kada su ɗauki lamarin cutar kwalara da wasa, saboda mummunan abin da take tattare da shi ga al’umma. RELATED: KNHA Passes Kano State Centre For Disease Control Bill 2024 A wata sanarwar manema labarai da ta…
Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai has sued the Kaduna State House of Assembly over the latter’s claim that N432 billion was siphoned during his eight-year administration, leaving the state with huge debt liabilities. El-Rufai filed a fundamental rights suit at the Federal High Court in Kaduna against the state House of Assembly, on Wednesday. Through his counsel, Abdulhakeem Mustapha, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), El-Rufai challenged the report of the Kaduna Assembly Committee which indicted El-Rufai for alleged corruption. Recall that the ad hoc committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate all finances, loans and…
Khadijah Aliyu Media editors in Nigeria converged for a one-day residential consultation in collaboration with Alliances for Africa towards addressing sexual harassment in Nigerian tertiary institutions. Thirty journalists were selected from various media organizations across Anambra, Rivers Kano, Kaduna, Rivers, Imo, Plateau, Nasarawa, Oyo, Delta, Lagos and the federal capital territory Abuja. READ ALSO: Kano Government seeks Justice for Sexually Molested Minors According to the participants media houses, administrators of tertiary institutions, faculty staff, students, government agencies, regulatory agencies, civil society organizations, religious and traditional institutions have a vital role to play through collaboration. They noted that Sexual harassment is…
The Acting Executive Vice chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Dr. Adamu Abdullahi says the federal government is exploring available options to cushion the effect of high cost of food items. Dr. Abdullahi stated during a fact finding survey to Galadima market and Dawanau grains market Kano. According to him,the federal government is worried by the plight of the masses especially on prices of food items. SIMILAR: FG presents 42,000 metric tonnes of food items to KNSG “Food is a very essential commodities because you have to eat first before anything else and once the people…
The management of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital AKTH says it is considering alternative sources of power generation to reduce the burden of electricity bills and the high cost of diesel. The overseeing chief medical director AKTH Professor Auwal Gajida disclosed in Kano. READ ALSO: Tetfund Expends 1.75 Billion Procures Equipment For 7 Universi. According to him, alternative sources of power such as solar can only be a backup, noting that some buildings are on solar and the management decided that they should operate on it during the day time, except when it is necessary to reduce electricity consumption. Gajida pointed…
Ramatu Garba The Kano State Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has taken disciplinary actions against three magistrates and a registrar of the state High Court over misconduct. This is contained in a statement signed by the Spokesman of the Kano State Judiciary, Baba Jibo-Ibrahim. READ ALSO: Kano Mobile Court Remands 632 Protesters In Correctional Center “The magistrates are: Chief Magistrate Talatu Makama, Senior Magistrate Rabi Abdulkadir, Chief Magistrate Tijjani Saleh-Minjibir, and Senior Registrar Abdu Nasiru. The statement said that an investigation by the Judiciary Public Complaints Committee in respect of three petitions filed against Makama found her guilty of misconduct. According…