By Musa Abdullahi Sufi In a defining moment for inclusive governance and sustainable peacebuilding in Kano State, His Excellency, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the establishment of the Kano Elders Council,…
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A World at Risk: Why the United States’ Withdrawal from WHO Matters to Global Health Security
By Dr. Musa Abdullahi Sufi The decision by the United States of America to notify its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) marks a defining moment in global health governance—one with…
Kano Assembly releases list of lawmakers who defected from NNPP with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf
By Salisu Hamisu Ali The Kano State House of Assembly has released the names of lawmakers who defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) alongside the Governor of Kano State, Engineer…
Again, Islamic Cleric killed by bandits in Zamfara
By John Bassey, Zamfara Early last year 2025, a renown Islamic Cleric from Maru town was Kidnapped, kept for some days and killed after ransom was paid. Also in January this year…
Why December Is No Longer Cold in Northern Nigeria
By Mubarak Mahmud, PhD France National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment December 2026 There was a time when December in Northern Nigeria announced itself unmistakably. Mornings were cold enough to…
DG – NPC Dan Agundi Applauds Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s Police Visit, Says Synergy Is Key to Ending Crime in Kano
From Ahmad Muhammad. The Director General of the National Productivity Centre, Dr. Baffa Babba Dan’agundi,nim, has lauded the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, for his strategic working visit to the…
Governor Yusuf Vows to Sign Death Warrant Over Chiranci Killings, Offers Welfare to Bereaved Father
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has vowed to sign the death warrant of anyone convicted over the gruesome killing of a woman and her six children in the Chiranci Dorayi…
Funding Remains a Major Challenge for People Living with HIV in Nigeria — NEPWAN
The Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWAN) has identified inadequate funding as a major obstacle to effective service delivery for people living with HIV across the country….
Kano, Bauchi Assemblies Agree to Strengthen Legislative Collaboration
The Kano State House of Assembly and the Bauchi State House of Assembly have agreed to deepen collaboration aimed at improving legislative procedures and strengthening institutional ties between the two chambers. The…
Kano Executive Council Approves ₦8.53bn for Key Infrastructure, Health and Social Projects
The Kano State Executive Council has approved a total of ₦8.53 billion for the execution of critical infrastructure, health, education, water supply and social welfare projects across the state. The approvals were…
Falgore Strongly Condemns the Brutal Killing of Woman and Six Children, Commends Police Arrest of Suspects
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Jibril Ismail Falgore, has once again condemned in strong terms the gruesome killing of a mother and her six children in…
Rano Agog as Emir Turbans Ex-State NULGE Scribe, Two Others as District Heads
The Emir of Rano, Alhaji Muhammadu Isah Umaru (Autan Bawo), on Friday turbaned three district heads to strengthen grassroots development across the emirate. Speaking at the ceremony held at his palace in…
Digital Journalists Must Uphold Ethics, Respect Privacy — Prof. Nura
Prof. Nura Ibrahim of Bayero University Kano’s Department of Information and Media Studies has urged online journalists to engage responsibly on digital platforms and respect privacy in their reporting. He made the…
Online Journalism Must Be Ethical, Professional – Kano Govt
The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting ethical, responsible and professional digital journalism, describing the media as a critical pillar of democratic governance. The Commissioner for Information and Internal…
APC E-Registration: Party Projects Over 9 Million Members Within Two Weeks — Basiru
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says the party’s ongoing digital membership registration exercise is on course to exceed nine million registered members within two weeks. Speaking…
Resident Doctors at AKTH Kano Set to Join Nationwide Indefinite Strike
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano, has announced its decision to join the Total and Indefinite Consolidated Strike (TICS 2.0) nationwide, starting at 12:00 midnight…
BUK Researchers Lead Response as Sugarcane Borer Ravages Kano Farms
By Salisu Hamisu Ali Researchers from Bayero University Kano (BUK) have stepped in to address a devastating outbreak of Eldana saccharina—commonly known as the African sugarcane borer—that has crippled sugarcane production across…
NYA Reaffirms Commitment to Youth Empowerment at All Kano Youth Conference
The Northern Youth Assembly (NYA), also known as Majalisar Matasan Arewa, has reiterated its commitment to empowering young people in Kano State to become self-reliant and actively contribute to the development of…
NAWOJ, Kano Online Media Chapel Applaud AI Capacity-Building Workshop
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Kano State Chapter, and the Kano Online Media Chapel have commended the successful organisation of a one-day capacity-building workshop on Artificial Intelligence and content creation…
Dangote Cement Tripples Students Bursary For Benue Host Communities
The Dangote Cement Plc has tripled its scholarship fund for its Host communities in Gboko, Benue State. Head of Social Performance of Dangote Cement, Gboko Plant, Dr. Johnson Kor, stated that the…
Kano Moves to Establish Humanitarian Interventions Trust Fund
By Safiya Usman The Kano State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, in partnership with the Aminu Magashi Garba Foundation (AMG), has initiated steps toward establishing a Humanitarian Interventions Trust Fund…
Falgore Felicitates Christians, Says Kano and Nigeria Need Peaceful Co-existence and Tolerance
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Jibril Ismail Falgore, has extended warm Christmas felicitations to Christians and all Nigerians on the occasion of the festive season. In…
Falgore Mourns Death of Two Kano Lawmakers, Describes Loss as Devastating
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of two serving members of the Assembly, Hon. Aminu Sa’adu Ungogo…
BREAKING: Two Kano Assembly Members Die Within Minutes
Tragedy struck the Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday as two serving lawmakers were reported dead within minutes of each other. The lawmaker representing Kano Municipal Local Government Area, Sarki Aliyu…
BREAKING: Kano Lawmaker Aminu Sa’adu Dies
By Salisu Hamisu Ali A member of the Kano State House of Assembly representing Ungoggo Local Government Area, Aminu Sa’adu, has died after a brief illness. The death was confirmed on Wednesday…