By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission(KANSIEC) says it will conduct the forthcoming local government elections in the state devoid of interference from any quarters. The Chairman of the commission,Prof.Sani…
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Protests: Gov.Yusuf Says Hoodlums Stole Corruption Charges Documents Against Ganduje, family, Aides
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Wednesday disclosed that miscreants had looted from the State High Court,documents on corruption charges against the former Governor of the state, Dr…
JUST IN: Tinubu approves implementation of import duty waiver on food items
President Bola Tinubu has approved the implementation of zero percent import duty and exemption of value-added tax (VAT) on basic food items. The ministry of finance confirmed the approval in a letter…
Kano Varsity to Admit 2000 students for 2024/2025
Ahmad Muhammad The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has allocated Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso, Kano a slot of 2,000 students for admission into the university in 2024/ 2025 academic…
Unbundling Mass Communication in tertiary institutions untimely – JAMB Registrar
Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, has described the unbundling of Mass Communication in the nation’s tertiary institutions as untimely. Oloyede stated this on Tuesday in Ilorin…
NAPTIP receives 12 rescued victims of human trafficking in Kano
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Kano Zonal Command, has received 12 rescued victims of human trafficking. The agency Zonal Commander, Mr Abdullahi Babale, stated this on…
Ostentatious display of ill-gotten wealth in the midst of poverty: A call for caution
By Engr. Bello Gwarzo Abdullahi, FNSE The ostentatious display of ill-gotten wealth amidst poverty, unemployment, and a lack of educational opportunities is a serious issue bedeviling our society. This deplorable behavior is…
Family Planning: Essential to managing family size amid economic hardship- Users
Some satisfied users of Family Planning (FP) in Lagos state say using FP comes as a big relief to managing one’s family in present day Nigeria’s economy. The users expressed their satisfaction…
NYSC not upgrading corps members account for minimum wage – Management
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it has not directed corps members to upgrade their accounts for payment of N70,000 minimum wage. The NYSC said this in a statement issued by…
Dederi Leads Pack, As Young Turks Capture NUJ Leadership In Kano
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul KANO – It was a new beginning for Kano Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), weekend as Sulaiman Abdullahi Dederi leads young Turks in a historic…
Gov Zulum Appoints 4 Advisers, 5 Technical Assistants
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has approved the appointment of four special advisers and five senior technical assistants. The Governor approval was conveyed to newsmen in…
Yobe state, Africa’s Emerging Hub of Science and Research -International Scientists
By, Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu A group of international scientists from renowned institutions on a Summer School training visit to Yobe state, have described the state as a growing hub of Science…
APC Threatens Legal Action Over Alleged Diversion, Rebranding Of FG’s Palliatives By Kano Govt Officials
By Abdullahi Yusuf The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has expressed concern over the recurring incidents of allegations of diversion of Federal Government’s palliatives by officials of the Kano State…
Price of charcoal skyrockets in Kano
Some residents of Kano, who depend on charcoal for cooking and other energy needs, have expressed deep worry over the sharp rise in its price in the city. The people made the…
Singer Market Flour Dealers Reduce Prices To Check High Cost Of Bread In Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf Foodstuff dealers at the Kwanar Singer Market in Kano have resolved to supply flour to the state branch of the Master Bakers Association of Nigeria at controlled prices so…
Ganduje seeks collective efforts to strengthen judiciary
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has urged political leaders to collaboratively strengthen the judiciary, uphold the rule of law, and protect the principles of democracy. Ganduje gave…
Alleged N57.4bn fraud: Kano Govt files fresh charge against Ganduje, 3 others
The Kano State Government has filed a fresh fraud charge against the immediate past governor of the state Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, his Commissioner for Local Government, Murtala Garo and two others. According…
Triumph Over Terror: How Former President Muhammadu Buhari Defeated Boko Haram and Revitalized Nigeria’s Economy Amidst Challenges
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, has faced significant challenges over the past decades. Among these, the menace of Boko Haram and economic instability have been particularly prominent. When…
Gov Zulum Commissions 500 Houses to Resettle 10 Communities in Borno
By Sani Gezas Chinade Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has commissioned 500 houses in Nguro-Soye, Bama Local Government Area, to resettle 10 communities displaced by the decade-long insurgency in the…
Plateau government distributes motorcycles, raincoats to Security agencies to fight insecurity
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau state governor Caleb Mutfwang has distributed 100 motorcycles, raincoats and rain boots to security agencies in the state to tackle insecurity even in hard to reach terrains….
Plateau State Government further relaxes curfew on Jos – Bukuru Metropolis
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos In light of the improved security situation in the Jos-Bukuru metropolis, the Plateau State Government has further relaxed the curfew. In a statement signed by the Director of…
Gov Yusuf Engages Business Community To Combat Post-curfew Inflation In Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano has summoned an interactive meeting with the business community to find ways to tackle the inflation that trailed the relaxation of the 24-hour curfew…
Interior Minister laud retired DCM Bisi Kazeem for projecting FRSC image
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has commended retired Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM) Bisi Kazeem for positively projecting the image of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for 12 years. Tunji-Ojo…
Online media killing our businesses, Osun newspaper vendors cry out
Newspaper vendors and sales representatives in Osun say their businesses are no longer lucrative due to prevalence of online media outlets. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in…
Kano Govt to spend ₦502m on 10 water pumps for Challawa, Tamburawa water treatment plants
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Government has approved the sum of N502 million for the procurement of 10 water pumps for the Tamburawa and Chalawa water treatment plants. The decision was…