By: Abdulrahman Yusuf Muhammad On 3rd October, 2024 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu transmitted the tax reform bills to the national assembly for consideration and passage into law. The bills, a product of…
Author: Hadiza Musa
Kano State reaffirms commitment to eradicate HIV/AIDS
The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combating HIV/AIDS through a series of targeted initiatives and increased investments. The pledge was made on Monday during the commemoration of World AIDS…
A decade of darkness: How failed rural electrification projects left Kano communities paralised
By Hafsat Bello Bahara Thirty-seven-year-old Yahuza Salmanu has spent more than 10 years out of his life living in Ungwar Yusi in Kabo LGA of Kano state without seeing electricity. Four years…
THE AMAZON: Celebrating Walson-Jack, at 100 Days as Head of Civil Service
Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, the dynamic and visionary Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, celebrates a milestone of 100 days in office today. Her tenure so far has been marked…
Barau donates 1,000 vehicles to Kano police
The Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau I. Jibril, has donated 1,000 vehicles to the Kano State Police Command. The donation was launched on Saturday at the Bompai Police Headquarters Kano. Senator Jibril…
Poor construction, neglect leave Kano’s health centers in poor state
In 2023, several health project aimed at improving healthcare delivery were commissioned across Kano State. However, this investigation reveals that poor constructions by contractors and lax oversight by government agencies have undermined…
World Children’s Day: Students, UNICEF call for policies to protect children’s rights
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and students have called on the Kano State House of Assembly to prioritize policies that protect children’s rights. The call was made during a special event…
Nursing workforce insecurity: A call for immediate action
By Ahmad Deedat Recently, nursing workforce insecurity has reached epidemic proportions. Assaults on nurses/midwives have poured more fuel to the envisage. Forgive my pool of sarcasm, but anger is often the purest…
Kano: Education faces mass retirement as advocates call for gender balance in new recruitment
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf Nearly a million children are out-of-school in Kano due to inadequate funding, infrastructure, teacher shortages and other social norms. This is disproportionately impacting vulnerable girls, hence highlighting the…
CITAD launches book on ethnic profiling, inclusion in Nigeria
The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) launched a book on Thursday titled Ethnic Profiling and the Challenges of Inclusion in Nigeria: A Survey of the Literature, written by Ibrahim Muazzam….
Northern Youth Assembly Urges Lawmakers to Reject Tinubu’s Proposed Tax Reform Bill
By Hafsat Bello Bahara The Northern Youth Assembly, representing youth leadership across Nigeria’s 19 northern states, has issued a fervent call to northern lawmakers in the National Assembly, urging them to oppose…
Trafficking: NAPTIP trains stakeholders on data collection tools
By Ramatu Garba The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), on Monday, commenced training of its officers and other stakeholders on reviewed data collection instruments for the National…
UNICEF launches #NoMoreZeroDose immunization song in Kano
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, in collaboration with Radio Kano, has launched the #NoMoreZeroDose Immunization Song. The song was launched on Thursday coinciding with the Annual World Polio Day….
Governor Yusuf: Garlands to an educational reformer
By Suleiman Hamid Saturday 5 October 2024 saw an influx of red-capped individuals who flocked to the Eagle Square, Abuja for an important event. Side by side with teachers from the 36…
Re: Setting the record straight on Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Access Bank
Re: Setting the record straight on Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Access Bank By Abdulhameed Musa Abdullahi Recent defamatory social media claims by Jackson Ude, who has spent two decades in exile, seek to unjustly…
NNPP suspends Kano SSG, commissioner
By Abdullahi Yusuf The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has suspended the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, and the state Commissioner for Transport, Muhammad Diggol….
Northern Youths condemn banditry allegation against Sen. Buba
The Northern Youth Assembly (Majalisar Matasan Arewa), Bauchi State Chapter, has condemned recent allegations linking Senator Shehu Buba Umar to banditry. The assembly called the allegation a “scripted template” by Bauchi State…
Kano: Gov. Yusuf launches 2024 polio eradication campaign
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has launched the 2024 Polio Eradication Campaign in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of the state. This reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to eradicating the polio virus…
Kano women battle for bed spaces at major hospitals, leaving many stranded or worse – Dead
By Aisha Ahmad It was a dark day for Malama Khadija, who despite heavy bleeding with no pads on has been on the road for almost 8 hours, seeking help for a…
KNSG to strengthen ties with India for socio-economic development
Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing its relationship with India to foster socio-economic development within the state. This announcement was made in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi…
Kano Governor appoints Dr. Balarabe Rogo as new provost
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced the appointment of Dr. Balarabe Ismail Rogo as the new Provost of the Kano College of Health Sciences. This decision follows the resignation of…
UNODC’s youth peace champions: A network transforming community peacebuilding in northeastern Nigeria
Experts have suggested that community peacebuilding requires collective efforts and that young people must play a central role. And the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC) is doing just that…
Tiga Dam is safe, No cause for alarm – Hadejia Jama’are boss
By Nasir Abdullahi The Managing Director of the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA), Mallam Ma’amun Ali, has dismissed rumors about the structural failure of the Tiga Dam in Kano. Speaking…
APC vows to monitor Kano State govt’s use of N3bln flood relief funds
By Abdullahi Yusuf The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State says it will closely monitor how the state government utilizes the N3 billion released to it by the Federal Government to…
Eid-el-Maulud: Senator Musa urges Muslims to pray for Tinubu, Nigeria
By Abdullahi Yusuf Senator Sani Musa (APC Niger East), and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, has urged Muslims to pray for President Ahmed Bola Tinubu and the nation on the…