Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has proposed the imposition of capital punishment for vandals and thieves targeting power infrastructure. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, he emphasized that the frequent vandalism of power…
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Gov. Yusuf launches “Operation Nazafa” for cleaner city
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has initiated “Operation Nazafa” aimed at enhancing sanitation across the state. The initiative involves the deployment of modern sweeping trucks and the refurbishment of 30…
CSOs In Katsina, Celebrate Women’s Day Amidst Challenges Of High Cost Of Living, Insecurity
From Balarabe Musa, Katsina The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Katsina State marked this year’s World Women’s Day with a reflection on the challenges faced by women in the state amidst…
Kaduna School Abduction: Special Adviser Commends Governor’s Quick Response, Calls for Prayers
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Aminu Shehu, the Special Adviser to the Kaduna State Governor on Rural Development, praised Governor Mallam Uba Sani for his swift response to the abduction at Kuriga Community…
IWD: Gombe Women’s Commissioner Donates to Correctional Centre, Specialist Hospital
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe In an effort to commemorate the International Women’s Day, the Gombe state Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Welfare and Development, Ms. Asma’u Muhammad Iganus, has donated goods…
Plateau SWS Commends Wife of Gov. Mutfwang for Supporting Women
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Standup for Women Society has commended Wife of the Plateau State Governor, Helen Mutfwang for her Continuous support Women in the State. Plateau State Chairman of the…
No Minor Offenders In Kano Custodial Facility – Command
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Nigerian Correctional Service, Kano Command,says there is no juvenile offender in any of its Custodial Centres in the state,contrary to media reports. This is contained in a statement…
Ramadan: Senator Barau seeks support for needy, prayers for national development
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has welcomed the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, following the declaration of Monday, March 11, 2024, as the first day of…
Gov. Yusuf urges Tinubu to reopen borders for food imports
Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, has made an appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to promptly reassess the closure of Nigeria’s borders, emphasizing the critical need to permit food…
Gov. Yusuf empowers 1,028 women with grants
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has launched an empowerment program for 1,028 women across 44 local governments of the state. This was contained in a statement issued by Sanusi Bature…
Interim Caretaker Committees Urged to Prioritize Health
The need for the newly sworn-in Interim Caretaker Committees in Kano State to give maximum attention to the health of the people in their respective LGAs has been stressed. The Commissioner for…
Food Crisis:Islamic Scholar Frowns Against Ransacking Foodstuff Vehicles
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Chairman of the Kano State Council of Ullamas, Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil,has frowned against ransacking vehicles carrying foodstuff by some Nigerians, describing the act as unIslamic. Sheikh Khalil,who made…
IWD: HANs Urges For Investment In Women To Accelerate Progress
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe In celebration of International Women’s Day, Barr Hannatu Dauda Simon, the founder of HANs (Hold A Needy And Support) Center for Social Justice, held a one-day symposium at…
KEDCO Board Condoles with Kazaure Emirate Over Electrocution of Two
The Chairman, Board of Directors Kano Electricity Distribution Plc. (KEDCO) Engr. Adamu Ibrahim Gumel has condoled with the Emir and good people of Kazaure Emirate, over the tragic electrocution incident that claimed…
Zamfara Govt, JIBWIS Lock Horns Over Brutal Killing of Cleric
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara State chapter of the Jama’atu Izalatul Bid’a Wa’ikamatus Sunna (JIBWIS) has called on the State Government to with immediate effect withdraw it’s statement which reluctantly exonerated…
Kano Deputy Governor Hails Head of Civil Service as “Master Engineer” of Progress
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, lauds the State’s Head of Civil Service, Alh. Musa Abdullahi, as a master engineer in steering the development of the civil…
Kano Governor’s Aide, Hafsat Adhama Set to Re-enroll 500 Out-of-School Girls Back Into Education
By Mustapha Salisu Hafsat Aminu Adhama, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Girl Child Education (GCE), has initiated a project aimed at reintegrating 500 girls who had previously…
CITAD Academy trains 40 RAAMP staff in ICT utilization
The CITAD Academy Kano has finished a week-long training program for 40 staff members of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) in Kaduna state. Mr. Ahmad Abdullahi Yakasai, head of…
FRSC decorates 18 newly promoted officers in Kano
The Kano State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has decorated 18 newly promoted officers with new ranks in Kano. The State Sector Commander, Ibrahim Abdullahi, while decorating the officers…
2024 Budget Allocates 25% to Education Sector in Kaduna State – House Committee Chairman
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Honourable Mahmud Lawal Isma’ila, the Member Representing Zaria City Constituency and Chairman of the Kaduna State House of Assembly Committee on Education, revealed that the Kaduna State Government…
IWD: Plateau First Lady Hails Women’s Contribution to National Development
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Wife of the Plateau State Governor, Helen Mutfwang has lauded the contributions of women to national development. Mutfwang made this known while interacting with women at the Government…
Customs CG Addresses Kano Journalists, Stresses Measure to Ensure National Food Security
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, paid a visit to the Kano/Jigawa Command on Friday, March 8, 2024, where he addressed officers and men shortly after receiving…
AMG Foundation Honored with PCRC Award
By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) Kano state chapter has conferred an award upon AMG Foundation, acknowledging its commendable philanthropic initiatives within the state. During the launch and…
Bolo, 14-Year-Old Inmate Cry For Help
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul Abdullahi Surajo, aka Bolo, a 14-year-old boy languishing at Kurmawa Maximum prison, has appealed to Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf to intervene to set him free from…
IWD: Nigeria Needs More Women at Decision Making, Says IPC
The International Press Centre (IPC) in Lagos, Nigeria aligns with the global community in advocating for increased female political representation at both national and subnational levels within Nigeria. Reflecting on the United…