The Kano State Commissioner for Women, Children and the Disabled, Aisha Saji has intervened in the case of two underage siblings who were allegedly abused sexually by their father’s friend In a statement by the Ministry’s Director of Public Enlightenment, Aishatu Haruna, stated that the Commissioner took interest in the case shortly after it was publicised in a local radio programme in Kano. The Commissioner immediately directed two directors and an experienced staff in the ministry to make possible contact with the victims and give her feedback. According to the statement, on meeting one of the victims and his mother…
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Kano State House of Assembly says it would do everything within it’s powers to uplift the standard of state-owned tertiary institutions. Chairman House Committee on Higher Education Abdulhamid Abdul disclosed this during an overnight function to Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies AKCILS. He said the purpose of the visit was to ascertain the level of progress made so far. READ MORE:Kano Assembly inaugurates 38 standing committees The Provost of the College, Professor Balarabe Abubakar Jakada explained that the institution has received intervention from individuals and organizations. The committee was also at Kano State Polytechnic where they commended…
The Emir of Gaya, Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulqadir, has turbaned Malam Sunusi Garba as the Village Head of Yautar Arewa and Sule Abubakar as that of Gumawa, both in Gabasawa Local Government Area. The turbaning ceremony was held in a grand event attended by community members, local leaders, and well-wishers. The Emir emphasized the importance of traditional institutions in fostering unity, peace, and development within the community. He expressed confidence in the new village heads, urging them to serve their people with dedication, integrity, and fairness. Sunusi Garba and Sule Abubakar expressed their gratitude for the honour bestowed upon them…
The Participatory Communication for Gender Development Initiative (PAGED) has urged media practitioners in Kano state to lend their support in the advocacy for girls education for the development of the society . The Program Director and Founder of the Non-profit group, Ummi Bukar made the call during a one day media summit organized for Journalists and Civil Societie organizations to address the barriers to girls education in Kano State. READ ALSO Girls’ Education: PAGED Initiative Partners SOLACEBASE She said the Initiative would address gaps by advocating to the media, government, agencies and stakeholders and ensure girls who have obtained education…
A non-governmental organization, Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa, PAACA has urged journalists to get acquainted with the Electoral Act to further educate Nigerians about the Election. The Executive Director, PAACA Ezenwa made the call during a one-day capacity-building workshop for media, in Kano. According to him during voter and civic education, the media enlightened the public without drawing their attention to the actual laws, especially the electoral act. The executive director explained that journalists serve as watchdog of the society, saying that partnership and robust engagements with the media would yield positive results. “We are partnering with the media…
Barrister Auwalu Mohammed assumes office as new Acting Director, Radio Nigeria Abuja Operations on Monday, 6th May 2024. He assumes the position at an official welcome meeting by the members of the Committee of Management, who represent the heads of departments and general managers, of FRCN Abuja operations, following the retirement of Alhaja Sherifat Ahmed. In his remarks Barrister Mohammed said he is a strong believer in doing things the right way and emphasized the importance of staff discipline in carrying out their duties. During an interview with Click Naija in his office, Auwalu Mohammed conveyed his joy about his…
Ramatu Garba A Kano State High Court of Appeal, fixed May 9th to hear a suit filed by a Kano Cleric,Sheikh Abduljabbar Kabara, who was sentenced to death by hanging for blasphemy. NAN reports that an Upper Shari’a Court on Dec.15, 2022, sentenced Abduljabbar to death by hanging for blasphemy. When the case came up for hearing, Counsel to the Appellant, Mr Sadiq Yusuf, requested for N20 million cost against the Kano State government for wasting the appellant’s time. The state Counsel, Bashir Saleh, objected to the appellant’s request, adding that he was served with the court processes in March…
Sani Haruna The Zamfara State House of Assembly has approved the extension of Six months tenure for Fourteen Local governments Interim Administrators in the State. This was sequel to a report presentation by an adhoc Committee led by the Deputy Speaker Adamu Aliyu Gummi. All the Fourteen Local government Interim Administrators appeared before the Committee for Screening and confirmation. Recall that on the 24/04/2024, Governor Dauda Lawal Sent a letter seeking the House to screen and confirm the Interim Administrators for another 6 months as required by the Law. Which necessitated the House under the leadership of its Speaker Bilyaminu…
Ramatu Garba The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, says 30 per cent of its convicted inmates have been empowered with various vocational skills to cater for the needs of their families. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Musbahu Lawan made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kano. Lawan said the inmates were transformed not only to become law-abiding citizens but also to earn a living through the skills and vocation they learned while in custody. According to him, the inmates were being trained on different skills acquisition such as local and…
Kano state house of assembly KNHA has urged Kano state government KNSG to set up a committee to work in collaboration with relevant agencies to guide Kano residents on how to access loans through the bank of industry (BOI). This was sequel to deliberations on the floor of the house during plenary presided over by the speaker Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore. Earlier member representing Doguwa Constituency Alhaji Salisu Ibrahim Muhammad presented a motion of urgent public importance on the need for Kano to access federal government loans through the bank of industry BOI He explained that, he had visited the…