By Abdullahi Yusuf The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc.Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has expressed concern over the housing affordability crisis in Africa, expressing urgent need to address the problem. Dangiwa made…
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Gov Namadi disburses 300 motorcycles to CAHW trains by Propcom+
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa state government in collaboration with Propcom+ a UK Foreign Commonwealth Development Office ( FCDO) funded project and National Veterinary Council has recruited trained and equipt 300…
Governor Mutfwang urges unity on democracy day
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has called on Nigerians to unite and work together to build a better Nigeria. In his Democracy Day statement signed by his Director…
Adamawa: Ardo advises SDP not to participate in LG polls
From Umar Dankano, Yola. The Adamawa state Candidate of the Social Democratic party, SDP in the 2023 governorship election, Dr.Umar Ardo has advice his party leadership not to participate in the forthcoming…
Amid protests, Kano govt demolishes 5000 market stalls
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority(KNUPDA) has demolished more than 5,000 stalls belonging to traders doing business around the Kano Main Id Ground(Masallachin Idi) located on IBB…
Gov. Dikko Umar Radda: The poster boy of correctness
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi. Recently, Governor Dr. Dikko Umar Radda, PhD, CON, of Katsina State was reported to have rejected a so called ‘gift’ of 100 special breed rams sent to him…
Kano govt. employs 5,000 new teachers, declares state of emergency in education sector
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Government has taken a giant step to revitalize the education sector by employing 5,000 new teachers into the state civil service. Governor Abba Yusuf announced this…
Gov. Yusuf to build 300 labs, employ additional 10,000 teachers
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State pledged to build 300 laboratories across schools in the state. He also pledged to employ an additional 10,000 teachers in schools. The governor revealed this…
Rural Access: Gov. Yusuf flags-off 70km road construction in 10 communities
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has flagged off the construction of a total of 70 kilometre rural access roads across ten communities in the three senatorial districts…
Kano governor empowers 465 street hawkers
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has empowered 465 street hawkers in Kano metropolis with a capital of fifty thousand naira each, drawn from nine clusters within the city. This was…
Kano: Emir of Gwandu congratulates Sunusi over his reinstatement
The Emir of Gwandu, Major General Muhammadu Ilyasu Bashir, has conveyed his felicitations to the 16th Fulani Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sunusi II, on his reinstatement by the Kano state government….
Gov. Yusuf to declare state of emergency on education, Tuesday
Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State is set to declare a state of emergency in the education sector, aiming to accelerate efforts to improve educational services and ensure high-quality education…
Gov. Yusuf meets NSA over emirate dissolution
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State met with the National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribado at the Office of the National Security Adviser in Abuja on the 30th of May, 2024….
Gov. Yusuf imposes ban on public protests
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has imposed strict restrictions on all public gatherings intended for protest within the state, exercising his authority as the chief security officer. This was contained…
CSOs urge FG to reintroduce cybersecurity levy
By Abdullahi Yusuf A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) under the aegis of Civil Society Interactive has urged the Federal Government to reintroduce the Cybersecurity Levy considering its advantages of enhancing…
SUBEB laments poor education quality In Kano State, blames dearth of qualified teachers
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has decried the poor quality of education in the state, blaming the situation on inadequacy of trained teachers. The Permanent Member…
Gov. Yusuf mulls partnership with Netherland govt on food security, climate change
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has sought the diplomatic support of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to enhance food security and address the impact of climate change in the state….
Yobe Govt signs N14 billion contract for agricultural inputs, equipment, others
By, Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu As part of measures towards revitalising the agricultural sector, the Yobe State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources has awarded contracts worth N14 billion naira for the…
Gov Yusuf tasks ECOWAS parliament on regional security, others
By Abdullahi Yusuf As the ECOWAS Parliament Legislative Meetings entered their second day in Kano, Governor Abba Yusuf urged the Regional Parliament to revisit the issues of a common currency and passports….
Senator Barau Jibrin launches Kano North transport service with 107 buses
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has launched the Kano North Transport Service with 107 buses for members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW)…
Nutrition: Gombe mothers laud UNICEF over complementary feeding programme
By Hajara Usman Some mothers in Gombe State have lauded complementary feeding programmes introduced by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in some communities in the state which they described as a…
CLEEN Foundation trains frontline women mediators from 6 states
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos A non governmental organization, CLEEN Foundation had a brainstorming program for 60 women on Learning Exchange programme for Front-line Women Mediation Network for Women Mediators from 6 states…
Gidan Yanci urges political critics to embrace constructive dialogue
Gidan Yanci, a non-governmental organization, has urged political critics to embrace constructive dialogue. They revealed this at a one-day stakeholders’ dialogue on promoting responsible political discourse, on Sunday at Premier radio. Mal…
Federal Varsity Gusau to graduate 2,534 students
By Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Federal University Gusau (FUGUS) has announced that 2,534 students have been prepared for the 2024 graduation ceremony with the Faculty of Science that produced the highest graduands…
CODE project : Jigawa CoPs strategizes to track education, health sectors
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As part of effort to feeling and institutionalize accountability and social inclusion, the team of Jigawa Community of Practice (CoPs) have identified two critical sectors to work and…