Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, on Sunday visited the Farm Centre, Kano’s largest phone market, to sympathize with traders affected by a fire outbreak that occurred on Friday….
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Lack of accurate data weakens government policies – CITAD
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has raised concerns over the lack of accurate data in many government institutions. The center stated that the gap is responsible for the failure…
No Medicine, No Hope: How Taraba’s medication crisis condemns the sick to suffering
By Yahuza Bawage Years have passed since Zainab Usman last visited the Mafindi Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. She cited unprofessional staff as the reason, recalling a…
Prof. Gwarzo donates 60-seater bus to Sa’adatu Rimi college of education
The Founder and President of MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo generously donated a 60-seater bus to Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, Kano State. Prof. Gwarzo announced the donation…
No development without security — Sultan tells FG
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has warned that Nigeria cannot achieve meaningful development without adequate security. He called on the federal government to equip security agencies with…
Presidential Solar Project: Should Nigerians still have hope in power sector?
It is with deep sorrow and a flummoxed mind that we witness the approval of the installation of solar panels consuming billions in the Presidential Villa. It seems to be alarming that…
Kano to vaccinate 4.1m children under five amid fresh polio outbreak
The Kano State Government has announced plans to vaccinate 4.1 million children under the age of five during the next round of its polio immunization campaign, scheduled for April 24 to 30,…
No room for favoritism in student sponsorship – Barau Jibrin warns interview panel
The Deputy Senate President and Senator representing Kano North, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has cautioned the interview panel involved in the selection of candidates for his newly announced 300 postgraduate scholarships to…
Baobab for women’s human rights calls for urgent legal reforms to address workplace sexual harassment
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman Baobab for Women’s Human Rights has reiterated the urgent need for legal reforms to combat workplace sexual harassment in Nigeria, emphasizing the absence of comprehensive laws explicitly prohibiting…
Ibrahim El-Mu’azzam: The first young Northern Nigerian preaching in French
Ibrahim El-Mu’azzam, a young man from Zaria in Kaduna State, is making history by delivering Islamic lectures in French in Togo. He is the first Nigerian, particularly from Northern Nigeria and of…
Atiku speaks on receiving funds from Sanwo-Olu for 2023 election campaign
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied allegations that he received financial support from Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his 2023 presidential campaign. In a statement released by the Atiku Media…
Security forces foil bandit attack in Zamfara, kill notorious leader Dan Mudale
Security forces in Zamfara State have successfully repelled a bandit attack on Keta town in Tsafe Local Government Area, killing several assailants, including the infamous gang leader, Dan Mudale. Confirming the development…
Senator Barau mourns Kano industrialist Nasiru Ahali
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned Kano industrialist, Alhaji Nasiru Ahali, who died on Thursday night at the age of…
Senator Barau applauds Tinubu for renaming Kano University after Maitama Sule
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the renaming of the Federal University of Education, Kano, after the late elder statesman…
Former Kaduna gov, El-Rufa’i dumps APC
The Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC). El-Rufai, a founding member of the party, made the announcement on Monday. Recall…
Jigawa government responds to Jega’s appointment
By Ibrahim Ibrahim The Jigawa State Government has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega as Special Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform. Reacting to the…
Kebbi recruits 2,000 teachers to boost education
The Kebbi Government has recruited 2,000 teachers to enhance delivery of quality education in the state. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Halima Muhammad-Bande, stated this in an interview with…
Ganduje, Barau receive Atiku’s support groups in 19 Northern states
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, on Friday, received hundreds of former Vice President…
Tinubu’s leadership paving way for stronger West Africa – Barau
The First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament and Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his exemplary leadership in fostering regional…
50 NGOs endorse Kano’s effort to monitor civil society organizations
Fifty prominent Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have announced their support for the Kano State Government’s decision to establish an NGOs and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) Profiling Committee. This was contain in a statement signed…
Gov. Yusuf fulfilling healthcare promises to Kano residents – Dr. Labaran
Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, has commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for delivering on his campaign promises regarding healthcare infrastructure in the state. This was contained in a…
This is just beginning of APC’s empowerment agenda – Barau Jibrin
Deputy Senate President, Barau I. Jibrin, has assured that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is committed to empowering its members and Nigerians at large, describing the party’s latest intervention as just the…
Prioritize special reports over routine coverage – Commissioner urges journalists
Kano State Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has called on journalists to move beyond routine news coverage and focus on in-depth reporting. The commissioner disclosed this while speaking during a meeting…
YPP trains Kano youth on advocacy, electoral reforms
The Youth Political Participation (YPP) project, in collaboration with Jesz Development Foundation (J-DEV), organized a step-down training for eleven young advocates in Kano State on Saturday. The initiative, supported by the Canadian…
Why Kano needs an updated education sector plan
In Kano State, where nearly a million children remain out of school despite a free education policy, outdated strategies and limited resources leave thousands of students, especially girls, without a chance to…