The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kano state command has confirmed that 14 people were killed and several others injured when a trailer ran into worshippers during Jumuat prayers in Kano. The tragic incident occurred at Imawa town, Kura local government area of Kano State, shortly after the Friday prayer. READ ALSO: Tragedy:Borrow Pit Collapse claims 7 lives in Kebbi Qur’anic Sch. The trailer, with registration number MKA 537XN, was coming from the Kaduna axis when the driver lost control and crashed into the crowd. Ibrahim Abdullahi, the FRSC Kano Sector Commander, stated that the accident was reported at 1350hrs.…
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The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) organized a lecture to celebrate the 2024 Micro-, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) day in Kano. The Executive Director of CITAD, Engineer Yunusa Zakaria Ya’u represented by the Senior Program Officer, Malam Isa Garba, explained that Micro, Medium, and Small Enterprises (MSMEs) play a critical role in national growth and development, with women and youth contributing significantly to the sector. SIMILAR: CITAD Empowers Kano Youths on E-Waste Management Tech. He pointed out that CITAD, with support from different donors, has empowered young girls and youth with entrepreneurship skills and mini grants aimed…
The Kano state Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC Comrade Kabiru Inuwa has called on the Kano state government to make it mandatory for private companies to enroll their employees into KSCHMA before registration. The NLC chairman made the call at a 3-day Consultative Workshop with the Private Sector (OPS) organised by the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency KSCHMA in collaboration with the FCDO Lafiya programme in Kaduna. SIMILAR: Kano Citizens advocate for enhanced enrollment of vulnerable in BHCPF Comrade Inuwa observed that in some states enrollment into healthcare contributory schemes is a prerequisite of registering private companies.…
The public has been advised to use strategies such as hand washing social distancing and use of face masks to mitigate the prevalent rate of COVID-19 and other related diseases in Nigeria. Academic staff of Bayero University Kano (BUK), and a representative of the preventive education research team Kano Dr Babangida Ladan made the call during a dissemination seminar themed preventive education strategies as a vaccine to COVID-19 prevalence and related diseases. According to him, the research was conducted in three states with the highest prevalent cases of COVID-19 which are Oyo, Kano and Rivers while in Kano Nasarawa, KMC…
The President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda to the Board of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC). The appointment, approved by the National Economic Council (NEC), is part of a strategic move to strengthen the company’s leadership and enhance its operational effectiveness. READ ALSO: Tinubu Appoints Hashimu Argungu Chairman PSC Governor Radda is one of six state governors selected to serve on the board, representing their respective geopolitical zones. The other appointed governors are from Prof. Babagana Zulum of Borno State, Hope Uzodimma of Imo State,…
Nigeria has emerged champions of the 2024 African U19 Girls Beach Volleyball Nations Championship in Morocco. The pair of Esther Mbah and Pamela Bawa (Nigeria) defeated Morocco 2-0 (21-8, 21-8) in the women’s final played at the Martil Beach in Tanger, Morocco on Thursday. In the group stages, Nigeria beat Congo DR 2-0 (21-13, 21-6) and Morocco Team B 2-0 (21-8, 21-11) to top the Pool B before progressing to the semifinals where Nigeria whitewashed Gambia 2-0 (21-3, 21-9). READ ALSO: Kano State Hisbah arrests 14 Over Alleged Betnaija Sports Betting Captain of Nigeria’s U19 beach volleyball team, Esther Mbah…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake, counterfeit, and substandard products worth N985.3 million in Kano The products, seized from the Northwestern part of the country, included medicines, food, cosmetics, chemicals, and medical devices. READ ALSO: NAFDAC Recalls Toxic Children’s Syrup Bans Sale Of Luxury Soap Speaking at the destruction site, NAFDAC Director General, Professor Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, emphasized the agency’s commitment to eradicating fake drugs and harmful products from circulation. She urged consumers to be vigilant and report suspicious products, promising that the agency will prosecute offenders to the fullest extent of…
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…
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…