By Abdullahi Yusuf The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Kano State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ) has boycotted all activities of the Kano State Government, to protest the mistreatment and harassment…
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Alleged N2.8bn fraud: EFCC opens case against Sirika, others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday in a Federal Capital Territory (FCT), High Court , Maitama opened its case of alleged N2.6 billion fraud against former Aviation Minister, Hadi…
Gidan Yanci Raises Concerns About Growing Economic Challenges in Nigeria
By Mustapha Salisu The Gidan Yanci Fellowship, a leading social advocacy group, has sounded the alarm on the escalating economic hardship faced by ordinary Nigerians. The fellowship attributes this to recent policy…
How Governor Yusuf Paid N1.3 Billion NECO, NBAIS Liability By Immediate-past Administration
…Approves N300 Million Soft Loan For Teachers Kano state Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has revealed how the refusal of the immediate-past administration to pay N1.3 billion NECO, NBAIS fees grossly affected…
Kaduna Pastor Launches Campaign to Reduce Ram Prices for Eid-El Kabir
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Pastor Dr. Yohanna Buru, General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, has launched a campaign to lower livestock prices for Eid-El Kabir celebrations. Accompanied by top…
Hajj 2024: Kano Government Establishes Temporary Clinics for Pilgrims in Makkah
By Mustapha Salisu In an effort to provide adequate medical care to its pilgrims, the Kano State Government has established temporary clinics in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The clinics, which are aimed at…
351 Days After Miyetti Allah Vice President Goes Missing, Family Cries Out for Support
The family of Engr. Mannir Atiku Lamido, the Vice President of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has issued a heartfelt plea for support as they continue to search for…
Kano Probes Empowerment Fraud Amidst Allegations Of Official Complicity
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday said it has commenced investigations on alleged scam that rocked the empowerment of street Hawkers by the Kano…
KPF Donates Essential Items to Spinal Cord Injuries Association
By Mustapha Salisu In a display of compassion, the Kano Patriotic Front (KPF), a non-profit organization, has donated essential daily consumables to the Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria (SCIAN), Kano State…
KCSF Elects New Leadership After 11 Years
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano Civil Society Forum (KCSF) has now elected new executives to run its affairs,after 11 years under a caretaker arrangement. The election which held at the NUJ press…
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…
KPF Fulfills Promise, Sponsors 17-Year-Old Blind Glasses Inventor
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano Patriotic Front (KPF), a non-profit organization, has fulfilled its promise to sponsor the education and development of 17-year-old Khalifa Aminu Alkasim, the inventor of “Blind Glasses,” a…
Gombe Specialist Hospital Refutes Accusations of Water Shortage
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe The Gombe State Specialist Hospital has categorically denied allegations that it lacks water and electricity. In an interview with our correspondent, the hospital’s director, Dr. Mu’azu Shu’aibu Ishaqa,…
3,110 Kano State Pilgrims Arrive in Makkah for Hajj
A contingent of Kano State pilgrims has arrived in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform this year’s (2024) Hajj pilgrimage. The pilgrims were received by officials from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria…
Emirship Tussle: Court reserves judgment in suit filed by 15th Emir of Kano
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, on Friday, has reserved judgement on the enforcement of fundamental rights of the 15th deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero. Ado-Bayero, through his counsel…
KPF Pledges Support for Talented Youth, Sponsors Blind Glasses Inventor
By Ibrahim Hamisu, Kano The Kano Patriotic Front (KPF) has pledged to sponsor the education and development of Ilyasu Aminu Alkasim, a 17-year-old boy who invented ‘Blind Glasses’, a revolutionary device that…
MAP-IT Champions Research Breakthroughs at HLB-SIMPLe Conference in Gaborone
In a significant milestone towards integrating HIV and non-communicable disease management, leading researchers convened at the 2024 HLB-SIMPLe Annual Conference in Gaborone, Botswana, to share cutting-edge findings and advance the field. The…
YALI Kano Celebrates World Environment Day with 1 Million Tree Project Launch
By Mustapha Salisu The YALI Network Kano State Hub, a chapter of the Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI), celebrated World Environment Day 2024 by launching the 1 Million Tree Project. PRIME TIME…
Senator Lalong Supports Ranching Bill, Calls for Wider Consultation
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Senator Simon Lalong, representing Plateau South Senatorial District, has shown his support for the bill to establish the National Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission. In a statement signed…
NPJK Commends JISRA for Peace Journalism Workshop in Kaduna
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Network of Peace Journalists Kaduna (NPJK) has praised the Joint Initiative for Strategic Religious Action (JISRA) for organizing a two-day workshop on peace journalism. The event aimed…
Jigawa Assembly Passes N116 Billion Supplementary Budget
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Jigawa State House of Assembly has passed into law the sum of One hundred and sixteen billion nine hundred and thirty-five million three thousand four hundred and seventy-eight…
Hardship: Sawaba Initiative Holds Special Prayers in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Sawaba Initiative for Humanitarian Development organised a one-day special prayer, seeking God intervention on recent untold hardship in the country. Speaking shortly after prayers, the founder of…
Political Dimensions of Insecurity in Nigeria and One Silver Bullet Solution
By Law Mefor One is reminded of carved-up Christmas turkeys when considering Nigeria and how both foreigners and its citizens plunder its resources. An Igbo proverb that refers to the guidelines for…
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…