The Court of Appeal in Abuja has scheduled October 17 for the hearing of appeals concerning the ongoing emirship dispute in Kano State. The case revolves around the appointment of the Emir of Kano, which has led to legal battles involving multiple parties. A three-member panel of justices, led by Justice Mohammed Mustapha, reserved judgment on Monday after hearing arguments from the lawyers involved. The two major appeals were filed by Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero against the Attorney General of Kano State and 10 others, as well as a separate case between the Kano State House of Assembly and Alhaji…
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The Kano Territorial Office NEMA celebrated the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction IDDRR with a training of the NEMA/NYSC Emergency Management Vanguard (EMV) in Jigawa State. The training, under the theme “Disaster Risk Management in Protecting and Empowering Youth for a Disaster-Free Future,” focused on enhancing the EMV’s preparedness and response capabilities. The training aimed to equip participants with the necessary skills to respond to emergencies effectively and to reduce the impact of disasters. The program covered key areas such as disaster mitigation strategies, the use of early warning systems, emergency planning, and increasing public awareness to help communities…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Kano Territorial Office, in collaboration with the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) of Jigawa State, celebrated the 2024 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction IDDRR. The IDDRR took place at the internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Kiyawa Local Government Area (LGA) Jigawa. The event aims at addressing the growing threat of climate-related disasters such as floods. The 2024 UN International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction IDDRR observed on October 13, highlighted global efforts to mitigate the risks associated with natural disasters, with a focus on education and empowering the youth. The theme for…
A Professor of Agronomy Yusuf Daraja says, Nigeria is facing a significant challenge in its agricultural sector, with an estimated 40% of its farm produce lost due to inadequate storage, poor processing facilities, and inefficient transportation systems. Daraja who doubles as vice chancellor of Capital City University, Kano, stated this in his keynote address during the 9th National Conference of Crop Science Society of Nigeria (CSSN) at the Faculty of Agriculture, Bayero University Kano(BUK). He emphasized on the need for Government to increase investment in agricultural innovations, research and development, develop crop varieties and as well as strengthen extension services…
Majalisar dokokin jihar kano ta nuna rashin Jin dadinnta ga aikin kwangilar gyaran Asibitin Nassarawa bisa Rashin gamsuwa da kayan da ake amfani da su aikin. Shugaban kwamitin majalisar mai kula da ayyuka Alhaji Yusuf Bello Aliyu ne ya bayyana hakan ziyarar Duba aikin Asibitin , wanda yace matsayin kayan da Dan kwangilar ke amfani da su a gyaran Basu aka sahale ba kamar yadda Suka ganewa idanun su. Kwamitin ya kuma bayyana damuwar sa bisa yadda aikin gyaran ofishin mataimakin Gwamna da Gidan sa, ke Jan kafa, dukkuwa da watannin da Dan kwangilar yayi yana aikin, wanda yace akwai…
Khadijah Aliyu The Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) launched a community intervention in Dumaji Garun Malam Local Government Area, Kano, in commemoration of World Food Day and International Rural Women’s Day. This initiative was made possible through their collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation under the Icon 2 project. Speaking at the occasion, the executive director WOFAN Hajiya Dr. Salamatu Garba explained that, Dumaji community is unique as it started with ” a group of women who were farm labourers earning N120 per week after working tirelessly on people’s farms. She stressed that, WOFAN mobilized, trained , linked them with extension…
Jami’an rundunar Hisbah ta jihar Kano sun kama wata mata mamallakiyar wani waje da ake tara yan mata suna yin rawa, shaye shaye da rashin tarbiyya a yankin Tashar Rami, dake unguwa uku a karamar hukumar Nassarawa. Rundunar Hisbah tace al’ummar dake rayuwa a kusa da Wannan waje ne suka kai mata korafin irin abubuwan lalatar da ake aikatawa. Sannan Hisbah tace matar tana dauko mata masu zaman kansu zuwa Kano daga jihohi daban daban, don yin shaye shaye, da karuwanci. Mukaddashin babban kwamandan rundunar Dr Mujahiddin Aminudden, yace matar dake tara yan matan ba yar Jihar Kano ce ba,…
The Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development (IHSD) has presented NNPC Foundation with the Humanitarian Excellence In Service Award And conferred its humanitarian personality award on the Managing Director of NNPC Foundation, Mrs. Emmanuel Arukwe, for leading the Foundation in outstanding contributions towards humanitarian value systems in Nigeria. The conferment took place during the 14th Annual Humanitarian Public Lecture, Award, and Graduation/Induction Ceremony of the Institute held at the Shehu Musa Yaradua Centre in Abuja on Saturday
A two-storey building collapsed this morning at Amusu Street, Baale Bus Stop, Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State. As at the time of filing the report, it was not ascertained if there were casualties. But, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA confirmed the incident but added that evacuation is currently ongoing. Nosa Okunbor, Head, Public Affairs Unit-LASEMA said, “LASEMA Response Teams in Search & Rescue Operation at a self-collapsed building on Amusu Street, Baale Bus Stop, Orile Iganmu. Radio Nigeria
After more than 14 hours of being delayed at Al Abraq International Airport, the Libyan government cleared the Nigerian flight to bring the players and officials back home. This was disclosed in a post by sports journalist Adepoju Tobi Samuel, popularly known as OgaNlaMedia. He said: “After pressure from several quarters, the Libyan government has agreed to issue clearance for ValueJet Airline to fly and sell aviation fuel to the airline. “They came with a gimmick to issue a pre-clearance to land in Benghazi first before we fly to Nigeria. The same Benghazi that was busy yesterday. “The NFF has…