Kano Federal High Court, presided over by Justice AM Liman, has fixed March 28, 2024, for the ruling on the bail application on fundamental enforcement suit by Kano Ticktoker, Murja Ibrahim Kunya against the Kano Shari’ah Court, Hisbah Board, and the Attorney General. Murja, represented by her lawyer Barrister Yusuf Faragai, approached the Federal High Court seeking for the enforcement of her fundamental rights by requesting bail. Faragai argued that the court’s order to evaluate Murja’s mental health and place her under the custody of a psychiatric doctor violated her rights, emphasizing that bail is a constitutional right for a…
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Stallion Times media limited has organized a workshop on human rights and social inclusion for journalists in kano. Speaking, the chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Kano state chapter Comrade Hafsat Sani Ismail says about 15 rape cases out of the one thousand recorded by WARAKA sexual referral center kano annually are prosecuted in a court of law. She said, according to the WARAKA sexual referral Centre Murtala Muhammad Special Hospital Kano, they receive one thousand cases in one year, but only five hundred are reported to the Ministry of Justice, while only about 15 are prosecuted…
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), has described the establishment of courts and more sexual assault referral centres (SARC) in Kano as a major catalyst in curtailing gender-based violence and other related offences. The chairperson of FIDA Kano Barrister Bilkisu Ibrahim Sulaiman made the indication during an event to commemorate International Women’s Day ( IWD), held in Kano. According to her, Kano state has only one sexual assault referral centre at Murtala Muhammad specialist hospital called WARAKA where victims of rape and sexual assault are referred for evaluation. She pointed out that, rape and GBV are treated before magistrate…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Kano field office staff association has donated medical equipment, furniture and medical items to Chiranchi Primary Healthcare (PHC), Kumbotso local government area. Speaking during the handing over, the chairperson of UNICEF Kano field office staff association Hajiya Saudat Basheer explained that, the donation was a charity initiative. She pointed out that, Chiranchi PHC was selected being the largest hospital providing medical services to the Kumbotso community. The chairperson maintained that the Chiranchi primary healthcare required urgent equipment to improve the health of women and children hence the need for the donation. “As we hand…
Civil Society organizations (CSOs) have been identified as architects of change in the government landscape that advocate for change and transparency. This was part of a resolution during a session with citizen groups and the Parliamentary Staff Association (PASAN) Kano chapter for the Citizens Legislative Accountability/Agenda Platform (CLAP) initiative in Kano. Presenting a paper titled: unveiling the Citizens Legislative Accountability Agenda, Comrade Safiyanu Lawan Bichi of Kano Budget Working Group, highlighted citizens’ activities that make the budget process effective This includes providing capacity building on budget tracking, advocating for increased access to budget documents as well as building a culture…
The speaker of the Kano state house of the Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore has donated food items to former speakers, former Clarks, securities and staff of the assembly. Speaking shortly after the distribution, the speaker explained that, the gesture was part of efforts to alleviate suffering due to the present economic hardship. Represented by his chief press secretary Kamaludeen Sani Shawai, he pointed out that, over 200 50kg of rice and over 200 cartons of spaghetti were received by the beneficiaries. He stressed that the kind gesture was the first of its kind, and reiterated the speaker’s commitment to providing…
The national association of women Journalists (NAWOJ),has organized a special Ramadan lecture for female journalists in Kano. Speaking at the lecture, the NAWOJ National Secretary Wasila Ibrahim Ladan said the annual lecture which was the first of its kind was aimed at bringing female journalists together and upholding the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Read Also: NAWOJ organizes special Ramadan lecture for Kano Journalists She stressed that participants were enlightened by ulamas on various religious teachings which would go a long way in promoting their belief and day-to-day activities. The Hisbah commander Dawakin Kudu local government area, Hajiya Saratu Sheik…
Kano state government (KNSG), has initiated the distribution of palliatives to patients on admission to government hospitals across the State. Kano State Commissioner of Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, who led the distribution of 10 kilograms of rice and 10 kilograms of maize to each patient admitted at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) and Abubakar Imam Urology Centre on behalf of the Governor said the initiative was aimed at providing support. He explained that 4426 10kg bags of rice and maize were distributed to patients admitted in General and Cottage Hospitals, Pediatric and Specialist Hospitals in Kano. The Commissioner stated that…
The Adolescent Health and Information Projects (AHIP) in collaboration with Kano the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, and other partners commemorated the International Women’s Day with young women in science innovation and creative arts competition for students. According to the organizers,the event was aimed at advancing the status of women and girls in Innovative Science and Creative Arts, took place at the coronation hall government house in Kano The executive director of AHIP, Hajiya Mairo Bello pointed out that, the objectives of the vent are to support women and girls in leadership roles, decision-making processes, business ventures,…
The Kano state government KNSG has advised citizen groups to reintegrate and track budgets to ensure the completion of abandoned projects in the state. The permanent secretary Kano State Ministry of Planning and Budget (MoPB), Hajiya Lauratu Ado Diso made the call during a one-day validation and dissemination of the Kano State 2024 citizens budget. According to her, citizens have a vital role to play through follow-up and budget tracking to ensure the completion of abandoned projects in schools and other relevant parts of the education sector. Read Also: Citizen groups urged to track state budgets Hajiya Lauratu stressed that…