Rano emirate council received palliatives provided by Kano State Government as part of efforts to cushion the current economic situation. Presenting 400 bags of 25kg rice to the Emir of Rano, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Mahmud Abbas Sanusi said the gesture was aimed at assisting staff of the emirate in view of the economic crunch in the country. He urged people of the area to rally round the present administration as the government is working relentlessly in executing policies and programmes that have direct bearing to the life of Kano citizens. READ MORE:…
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By Abdullahi Kano Crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano has taken fresh dimension as new ward executives emerged from Ganduje ward, issued fresh suspension on acting National Chairman of the party, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Addressing journalists in Kano, the secretary of Ganduje ward, Ja’afar Adamu Ganduje who spoke on behalf of 11 other executive members explained the suspension of former Governor of Kano is necessited on allegation of anti-party activities exhibited by Ganduje which led to division and failure of the party during the last election. READ ALSO: Ganduje: Kano Court order unenforceable, says APC…
Over 1,000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State decamped to the New Nigerian peoples party NNPP. The decampees, from Shanono and Bagwai local government areas, were formally received by Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Kano State Government House. A press release by the Deputy Governor’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, stated Gwarzo’s delight in welcoming the defectors. He emphasized that the NNPP prioritizes unity and all members will be treated equally. According to Garba, Deputy Gwarzo reiterated the administration’s commitment to implementing programs that benefit all of Kano…
Kano State Governor KNSG Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has flagged off the second round of polio immunization in Ungoggo local government area. Represented by the Commissioner of Health Kano, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, the governor explained that they’re targeting 3.9 million Children under 5 years of age in 44 local governments across the state. Speaking to newsmen a caregiver Bilkisu Bello said they were happy with the polio vaccine. “We are very happy because this vaccine is very useful” Another parent Maryam Ya’u stressed that whoever didn’t bring his child to vaccination nowadays is left behind “The vaccine is very important,…
The Kano State Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA) has sealed off Sassauka Clinic and Diagnosis Centre, Rimin Kebe. PHIMA Director General Professor Salisu Ahmed Ibrahim maintained that the clinic was shut down due to certain violations. READ MORE: Kano gov’t shuts down 15 clinics He explained that the name of the clinic registered with PHIMA differs from the name it’s currently using, saying that the clinic was registered as Sassauka Clinic and Diagnosis but uses Sassauka Hospital without proper documentation. The DG stressed, that the clinic also increased services from the initial six-bed clinic to a forty-bed capacity without…
Seven pupils of Malam Dan-umma Quranic School at Bayan Science, Badariya area, in Birnin Kebbi local government area of Kebbi State have been confirmed dead following tragedy while digging sand from a borrow pit. Confirming the incident proprietor of the School, Malam Dan-umma said seven pupils died on the spot while eight one was hospitalized as a result of the collapse of the borrow pit that collapsed and buried them while collecting laterite sands. “What happened, when I assigned them to go to the top of the hill near the School to excavate clay and gravel to mend holes inside…
The Kano State Hisbah Board says it has arrested at least 14 persons including a woman over alleged Betnaija sports betting in Badawa area of the state. The command made the arrests under a new operation tagged “Operation Happy Sallah”, where they raided betting shops in different locations across the state metropolis. The Hisbah board, in justifying the arrests, said there is a law prohibiting betting and gambling, just like there is a law prohibiting sales and consumption of alcohol in the state. READ MORE: Hisbah and Sharia Law Enforcement in Metropolitan Kano One of the suspects, Ismail Ibrahim, said…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Mairiga Aliyu Katuka as Chairman. Board of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) A statement by the special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Ajuri Ngelale said the President also appointed Mr Emomotimi Agama as Director-General. Frana Chukwuogor as Executive Commissioner (Legal and Enforcement). Mr. Bola Ajomale as Executive Commissioner (Operations). Mrs. Samiya Hassan Usman as Executive Commissioner (Corporate Services). Mr. Lekan Belo as Non-Executive Commissioner. And Mr. Kasimu Garba Kurfi as Non-Executive Commissioner. The statement added that President Tinubu expressed confidence that all members of the Board will…
Harkokin karatu sun yi nisa a katafariyar cibiyar koyar da sana’o’i ta Aliko Dangote Mallakar Gwamnatin Jihar kano dake kan titin zuwa Zariya anan kano. A wata ya ziyara izuwa makarantar an tarar dalibai 310 dake karatunsu a bana suna koyon sana’o’i daban daban a sassa Goma Sha Biyar. A tattauna da shugaba mai Kula da harkokin gudanarwa na cibiyar Alhaji Alkasim Hussain Wudil ya ce tuni cibiyar ta kulla alaka da cibiyoyin kwararru akan ba da ilimin sana’o’i da kamfanoni domin tabbatar da nagartar ilimin da ake koyar musu tare da ba su damar kara sanin makamar aiki a…
By Aisha Ahmed The Primary healthcare PHC department of Gwarzo local government area LGA has solicited the support and cooperation of security agencies, to successfully immunize children in prone areas. The head of mobilization and enlightenment unit of the department, Mr Abubakar Musa Karaye, made the call while speaking with newsmen shortly after a taskforce meeting on polio immunisation. Karaye emphasized on the need for robust plan, intervention and sensitization from the part of political, religious and tradional leaders to properly immunise non compliance settlements. On his part the hèad of primary healthcare department said, about 85,000 children below the…