A 37-year-old resident of Kano who recites Quran at Tsangayar Malam Sani, Haruna Adamu has returned lost phones worth over 2.5 million Naira at Masjidurrahma Mosque in Kano. The owner of the phones, Ibrahim Muhammad Abu Abdallah, recounted that after prayers, the Muazzin usually cautioned people to take care of their pockets. However, upon checking his pockets after prayers, Abdallah realized his two phones, worth over 2.5 million Naira, were missing. He recalled having visited the mosque’s toilet during that time. The two phones, both with two terabytes of storage were essential for Abdallah’s work, and he expressed immense gratitude…
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An authoritative source from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has cautioned people planning to perform Hajj against falling victim to fake Hajj campaigns for this year 1445 Hijri / 2024 AD circulating on social media. The source stressed that anyone wishing to perform Hajj must obtain a valid Hajj visa issued by Saudi Arabian authorities in coordination with Hajj offices in their countries or via the “Nusuk Hajj” platform for nations without such offices. The source said that the Ministry is closely monitoring advertisements and campaigns from fake social media accounts promising cheap Hajj trips. They urge people to…
Ramatu Garba The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the death of three people while two sustained injuries during a three storey building collapse at Kuntau Quarters Gwale Local Government Area of Kano. NEMA Kano Territorial Coordinator, Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, confirmed the incident to the news agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano. According to him NEMA received a distress call at about 9:20 a.m from a good Samaritan that a three story building under construction collapsed at Kuntau Quarters. “On receiving the information, we quickly sent our rescue team to the scene. READ ALSO: Flooding:Jigawa Enviromental Agency Desilts Nine…
Khadijah Aliyu Leading global health organization options says it would collaborate with the Kano state government KNSG based on targets and objectives to deliver interventions set up to reduce maternal mortality among others. The regional director of Options West and Central Africa Dr. Ufuoma Festus Omo-Obi made the indication during an inception co-creation meeting on RMNCAH+N and scaling up MNCH innovations in Kano. According to him, the organization’s expectations align with the state’s strategic medium-term development framework which proposes an agenda for development. He described health prosperity as a commitment enshrined in the states’ reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent…
The Director of Centre for Gender Studies (CGS), Bayero University Kano (BUK) Ambassador Dr Safiya Nuhu, has described peacebuilding, peacekeeping and peace processes as important aspects of multilateralism and diplomacy. Dr Safiya made the indication during an event to commemorate the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace 2024. According to her, the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace has a global significance among youths, that has given birth to milestone achievements in peacekeeping and peace-building within the context of society. The director explained that last year the centre launched a mentorship programme exclusively on mentoring women…
Ipas Nigeria Health Foundation in partnership with the Kano State Ministry of Health, State Primary Healthcare Management Board, and Hospital Management Board donated reproductive health commodities and equipment to the Kano state government KNSG to strengthen the capacity of the healthcare system to reduce preventable deaths from unsafe abortions and provide quality Post Abortion Care services. As part of the Government’s objectives to ending Preventable Maternal Mortality, Ipas Nigeria Health Foundation is working in Kano State to support healthcare systems with relevant health commodities including – Uterine pelvic models, Manual Vacuum Aspirators (MVA), and Medical Abortion Combipacks. The Commissioner of…
Ramatu Garba The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it would partner with Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA),Bayero University Kano, on entrepreneurship and climate adaptation towards addressing food security in Northern Nigeria. The AfDB Vice President of Agriculture, Human and Social Development, Dr Beth Dunford, made this known on Wednesday when she visited the University Centre for Dry Land Agriculture. “I am very impressed with the track record of the centre in winning multiple grants and awards and in terms of education” she said. READ MORE: Food Security: AfDB Partners With BUK Centre On Climate Adaption, Entrepreneurship According to her, agriculture…
The Managing Director, of Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority ( KNUPDA Architect Ibrahim Yakub Adamu has inaugurated a new unit for the prompt issuance of building approval/permit. Inaugurating the unit at the conference hall of KNUPDA, Ibrahim said the unit was to ease the process of approval by the agency in response to numerous complaints by the public over unnecessary delays in the formalization of building approval/permit. He pointed out that other duties of the unit are to revive all pending plans, approvals and responses to the inspection and monitoring team’s activities. The Managing Director explained that the…
The speaker Kano State House of Assembly KNHA Alhaji Jibril Ismail Falgore has reassured the Vice Chancellor of Bayero University Kano, Professor Sagir Adamu Abbas of his unwavering commitment towards uplifting educational standards in the state. In a press statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai and made available to newsmen. Falgore explained that the Kano House of Assembly is more than ready to deliver quality legislation aimed at improving the standards of the educational sector. He highlighted that, as a legislative arm, the Assembly would explore other means to partner with relevant stakeholders such…
The Commander General Kano state Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa says only 6 out of 12 states in northern nigeria have successfully formalised hisbah. Daurawa disclosed thid while receiving a delegation of Hisbah personal from Niger state. According to him, hisbah has effectively reinforced the 13 points of the Islamic Sharia legal system in their respective communities to better lives. Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa further explained that the Kano State Hisbah Board has a cordial working relationship with the military and paramilitary agencies in Kano to ensure the security of lives and properties. The Commander General emphasized the need…