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…
Author: Salisu Hamisu Ali
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…
FG alerts public to Anthrax outbreak in Zamfara
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has alerted Nigerians to the outbreak of Anthrax, a zoonotic disease, in Zamfara. Mr Ben Goong, Director, Information and Public Relations Department in the ministry, disclosed…
Trump administration mandates there are only two biological sexes
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Monday proclaiming there are only two biological sexes – male and female. Trump signed the order from the White House just hours after his…
SFH opens 6-day capacity workshop for key stakeholders in Bauchi
By Ahmad Muhammad. The Society for Family Health opens a six day sensitization workshop for key human rights and legal stakeholders in Bauchi with an expert revealing a decline in the HIV/AIDS…
Donald Trump sworn in as U.S. president
Donald Trump has been sworn in as U.S. president after taking the oath of office in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington. Trump swore the oath in a grand…
BREAKING: NCC Approves 50% Tariff Adjustment for Telecom Operators
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 50% tariff adjustment for telecom operators, attributing the decision to rising operational costs and the need to ensure the sustainability of the telecommunications industry….
Third-Party Insurance Enforcement: CP Azare Engages Stakeholders for Smooth Implementation
As part of efforts to ensure smooth implementation of third-party vehicle insurance enforcement in Akwa Ibom State, the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, fsi, on Monday, January 20, 2025, convened…
NANS Honors Hon. Haruna Kabiru Wakili with Prestigious Award
Kano, Nigeria – The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has honored Hon. Haruna Kabiru Wakili with a prestigious award in recognition of his exceptional contributions to leadership, community development, and the…
Gov.Yusuf Lauds Police Command Over Peace, Calmness In Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governo Abba Yusuf of Kano State has commended the state police command for the current peace and calmness being enjoyed in the state. Yusuf made the commendation while receiving…
NSCDC Kano Command Busts Motorcycle Theft Syndicate, Arrests Six Suspects
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has successfully dismantled a motorcycle theft syndicate operating in Kumbotso Local Government Area. Six suspects have been apprehended, while a manhunt…
Waiya Inaugurates Gov. Yusuf Project Promotion Advocates for Kwankwasiyya TikTok Community
The Kano State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has launched a public enlightenment platform named Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf Projects Promotion Advocates for Kwankwasiyya TikTok. The initiative…