Ahmad Muhammad Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirms that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s position on the establishment of a Palestinian state is firm and unwavering. His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman…
Author: Salisu Hamisu Ali
Nigerian Cancer Society, Kano Chapter, Calls for Subsidized Cancer Care on World Cancer Day
In a press conference held at the AHBN Conference Hall to mark World Cancer Day, the Nigerian Cancer Society, Kano State Chapter, has called for urgent action to address the rising cancer…
Kano govt pledges strengthened economic ties with Tunisia
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has pledged to strengthen economic ties between the state and Tunisia, focusing on agriculture, infrastructure, culture and trade. He stated this during a courtesy visit by…
Woman jailed 5 years for trafficking lady to Italy for prostitution
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, convicted and sentenced a woman, Benedicta Usen, also known as Mrs Carol Omomoh, to a five-year imprisonment without option of fine for trafficking a…
Northern Online Media Group Elects New National Executives, Nigerian Tracker Publisher Named Treasurer
The Northern Online Media Reporters and Publishers (NORP) has elected a new national executive team, with Comrade Musa Mohammed emerging as the Executive National President. The election took place on Saturday at…
NELFUND disburses N20bn to 192,906 students
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) as of Feb.3, has disbursed a total of N20,074,050,000 for institutional fees, benefiting no fewer than 192,906 students across various tertiary institutions in the country. This…
Hon. Nasir Aminu Bala Ja’oji Awards Foreign Scholarships to 20 Tarauni Indigenes
In a major effort to promote education and global exposure, Honorable Nasir Aminu Bala Ja’oji has awarded foreign scholarships to 20 deserving indigenes of Tarauni Local Government in Kano State. The initiative,…
Gov Yusuf’s Achievements: Waiya Inaugurates Kwankwasiyya Facebookers Group
Kano state commissioner for information and internal affairs Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya has Inaugurated Kwankwasiyya Facebookers Group that will champion the promotion of Kano state government achievements. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony…
BREAKING: Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Ex-Depot Price to N890
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N950 to N890 per litre, effective Saturday, February 1, 2025. According…
Salisu Yusuf Appointed as NCS Kano Chairman
The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) has appointed Salisu Yusuf as the Kano State Chairman in recognition of his significant contributions to cancer awareness and health advocacy in the state. This was disclosed…
Ma’aji Sumaila Expresses Dismay Over Delayed School Project in Doguwa, Summons Contractor
The Honorable Commissioner for Public Procurement Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Comrade Nura Ma’aji Sumaila, has expressed strong dismay over the lack of progress in the construction of the Kwankwasiyya Gida-Gida Blocks of…
Corps members to receive N77,000 monthly from February – NYSC DG
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has announced that corps members will begin receiving a new monthly allowance of N77,000 starting February 2025. The NYSC DG…
PSC approves retirement of police officers above 60 amid IG tenure controversy
The Police Service Commission has ordered the immediate retirement of all senior police officers who have either exceeded 35 years in service or are above the age of 60. The directive follows…
Katsina Govt pays N1.9bn scholarship allowances to 136,175 indigent students – Deputy Gov
The Katsina State Government says it has completed payment of outstanding scholarship allowances worth N1.9 billion to 136,175 indigent students studying in various tertiary institutions across the country. The State Deputy Governor,…
The Impact of MAAUN Students in Empowering and Transforming Communities in Africa
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi Development Journalist Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria and Niger (MAAUN) stands out as a beacon of hope and transformation, not just for the students but also for…
Kwankwaso Congratulates Tijjaniyya Sufi Order, Criticizes Police Alert Over Maulud Event
Former Kano State Governor and Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has congratulated the Tijjaniyya Sufi Order on the successful completion of the annual Maulud…
Man Dies After Falling Into Open Water in Kano State
Tragedy struck in Kunture town, Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State, when a 30-year-old man, Rabiu Sani, lost his life after slipping into a puddle while fetching water. The Kano State…
FG approved telecom tariff hike to sustain industry – Minister
Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, says the Federal Government approved a 50 per cent tariff hike for telecommunication companies to sustain the industry. Tijani added that…
Kano Govt Rejects Police Security Alert, Says Maulud Will Hold As Planned
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Government says the National Tijjaniyya Maulud will hold as planned despite the police alert on a suspected terrorist attack on public gatherings in the state. The State Police…
CNG: Kano Govt Signs $15m Deal With STATA Power Utilities On Customized Gas Programme
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Investment Promotion Agency(KANINVEST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU)with STATA Power Utilities Nigeria Limited on the implementation of a customized gas programme in the state. Speaking…
Only 9.6% of primary school pupils in Kano show reading proficiency- UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that only 9.6 percent of primary school pupils in Kano show reading proficiency and 11.2 percent possess basic numeracy skills. UNICEF Chief of Kano Field…
Kano govt Condemns Security Blockage of National Tijjaniyya Maulud Venue
The Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has strongly criticized the actions of security agencies who blocked the venue for the National Tijjaniyya Maulud. In a…
Shettima returns to Nigeria after attending WEF
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after his engagements at the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and…
Terrorists planning to attack public gatherings in Kano, say police
The Kano police command has alerted residents to intelligence reports of a suspected plan by terrorists to target public gatherings in strategic locations across the state. A statement by Abdullahi Kiyawa, police…
Social media misuse threatens peaceful political coexistence – Hafizu Kawu
Hafizu Kawu, former House of Representatives member for Tarauni, recently organized a Media Summit in Kano to address social media misuse in politics and foster peaceful coexistence among political actors. In this…