Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of three second-class Emirs for Rano, Gaya and Karaye Emirates in the state. A statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Mr…
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Nigeria’s precarious situation: Who is to blame?
By: Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi It is always easy, nay tempting, to blame a certain group of people for the calamities which befall society. The veracity of this assertion is a subject…
CITAD launches initiative to reduce abandoned projects in Kano
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched a new initiative aimed at reducing the number of abandoned projects in Kano State. The Center Senior Program Officer, Isah Garba revealed…
NNPC no longer owns 20% of Dangote Refinery – Dangote
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC has reduced its stake in the Dangote Refinery from 20% to 7.2%. Aliko Dangote, the Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery shared this update while addressing…
Agbakoba calls for return to regionalism amid state creation debates
Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA) has advocated for a return to regional government rather than creating new states. He revealed…
Tinubu condemns assassination attempt on Trump
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the assassination attempt on former United States President Donald Trump. This was contained in a statement personally signed on Sunday. According to the statement, Tinubu described the…
Gov. Yusuf empowers 5,200 women with N50,000 in Kano
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has launched the second phase of his administration’s initiative, distributing N50,000 each to 5,200 women from the state’s 44 local government areas (LGAs). This phase…
Wazirin Adamawa: The Northern youths’ mandate 2027 – Bashir Suwaid
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar (GCON): Wazirin Adamawa is the only Presidential Candidate with all the necessary requirements needed to defeat the ruling party of APC, hands down if the opposition really wants the…
UNICEF praises Kano Governor for commitment to education
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF has commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State for his commitment to improving the education sector. This was contained in a statement issued…
Breaking: Supreme Court rules state governors cannot hold LG funds
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that it is unconstitutional for state governors to withhold funds intended for Local Government (LG) administrations. In the ruling, the apex court emphasized the importance of…
Gwarzo felicitates muslims on new Islamic year
By Abdullahi Yusuf Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo, has congratulated Nigerian Muslims on the beginning of the New Islamic Calendar 1446 after Hijra. The congratulatory message…
Emir Sanusi prays for unity, progress in 1446AH
The 16th Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, has extended his warmest felicitations to the people of Kano on the occasion of the successful completion of the Islamic calendar year 1445…
Warri-Itakpe train service to resume Monday – NRC
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the resumption of its Warri-Itakpe train service starting Monday (today). This follows a brief suspension due to a derailment incident at Abraka railway station on…
Kano declares Monday public holiday for new Islamic year
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced that Monday, July 8, 2024, a public holiday in celebration of the start of the new Islamic calendar year 1446 AH. This was contained…
Abductors of Rarara’s mother demand N900m ransom
The abductors of Hajiya Hauwa’u Adamu, mother of Hausa musician, Dauda Adamu popularly known as Rarara have reportedly requested a ransom of N900m for her release. This comes after she was being…
KSCB seeks NBC support to ban unlicensed films, books
The Executive Secretary of the Kano State Censorship Board, KSCB, Alh. Abba El-Mustapha, has called for the National Broadcasting Commission’s, NBC assistance in banning unlicensed books and films from media stations in…
FUDMA lauds Prof. Gwarzo for donating two ambulances, 60-seater luxurious bus
The Management of Federal University Dutsin-ma (FUDMA) in Katsina State, has lauded the President of MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo for donating two ambulances and a 60-seater Luxurious bus…
AFRICMIL, CITAD urges women, persons with disabilities to lead anti-corruption efforts
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman The African Center for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), in partnership with the Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has called on women and persons with disabilities…
Kano school project lay in waste as students bear the brunt
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf A 2019 Constituency Project in Dawakaji Primary School of Dawakin Kudu community in Kano State has been left to rot away. This is after those in charge of…
Kibiya incubation centre trains 65 students on SIDP, launches 1 year digital skills training for 3700 youths
The Kibiya Business Incubation Center marked a significant milestone with the launched of a one Year Digital Skills Training program, targeting 3,700 men and women across the Kibiya, Rano, and Bunkure local…
Breaking: Kano govt orders removal of Emir Aminu Bayero from palace
The Kano State Government has ordered the Commissioner of Police to relocate Aminu Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano, from his residence at Nasarawa GRA Mini Palace with immediate effect. During a…
People with special needs want increased representation in CSOs
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Joined National Association for People With Special Needs (JONAPWD) has asked for more representation in Civil Society Organizations(CSOs) to enable its members access wider opportunities in the country….
Re: Kano govt: A rendezvous with recklessness and executive rascality
By Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa I read with utmost bewilderment an article titled: “KANO GOVT: A RENDEZVOUS WITH RECKLESSNESS AND EXECUTIVE RASCALITY.” My greatest surprise is that such a piece of trash…
Federal government agents must uphold the law, not cause havoc in Kano
By Turaki Abubakar The recent turmoil surrounding the emirship throne in Kano is distressing and alarming. I am compelled to speak out against the blatant disregard for the law and moral integrity…
NGO empowers women in Dambatta with N3m to start businesses
By Benjamin Joseph Women in Dambatta local government, Kano State, have been empowered through an awareness and empowerment program held by the Bashir Yau Empowerment Initiative Africa (BYEI- Africa), receiving a sum…