Rt Honorable Jibril Ismail Falgore’s effective leadership and quality legislation at the Kano State House of Assembly is something to watch. The fundamental aspect of the legislative arm is ensuring quality legislation aimed at improving the standard and well-being of both the majority and minority within a society and Falgore has not left people in dilemma. Those who closely observed Falgore’s style of leadership in the hallow chamber as speaker Kano State House of Assembly can attest to his deep understanding of unity in diversity within the Assembly. He recognizes that unity should be the cornerstone of any leader’s objectives…
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The Managing Director, Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA), Architect Ibrahim Yakub Adamu says anybody found contravening section 11,12 and 13 of the agency law would face the law. According to him, the warning is in line with the proliferation of property development without compliance with the relevant sections of the KNUPDA law. The managing director urged the public to secure building permits from KNUPDA before embarking on property development. Architect Ibrahim pointed out that the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, KNUPDA has simplified the process of acquiring building permits in the state. ” Recently a one-stop unit…
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board is pleased to announce the reopening of the Daily Hajj Induction Course Programme, effective from today Saturday, April 27, 2024. The decision comes after careful consideration and consultation led by the Director General, Alhaji Laminu Rabi’u Danbappa. In a meeting held today at the Conference Room, the Director General, Alhaji Laminu Rabi’u Danbappa, emphasized the importance of utilizing the Hajj Guidelines book provided to all Leadership of Hajj Induction Course Teachers. He urged them to actively incorporate these guidelines for the benefit of our pilgrimage. The Daily Induction Course will be conducted across thirty-one…
Kano as the second most populous state in Nigeria and commercial hub of Northern region should brace up to the new development that would be seen and felt in the entire state through industries that would produce goods locally. Auwalu Sanusi Aminu, the Chairman of Sky Scrapers Global Investment Nigeria Ltd, is the one to spearhead the development by setting a target to establish a production company in Kano and shopping malls across the 44 Local Government areas. In this interview Auwalu gave an insight about his business and how the company, which has established some shopping malls in the…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Jim Ovia as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale,explains that Mr. Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and empowering young Nigerians. He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana. The National Student Loan Programme is a pivotal intervention that seeks to…
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…
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…