Dismissed Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State, Barrister Hudu Ari, has reaffirmed his claim that Senator Aisha Binani, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 gubernatorial election, was…
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UNICEF urges leaders in Kano to boost immunisation Immunisation
UNICEF has urged traditional rulers and local government chairmen in Kano State to strengthen support for routine immunisation to protect children from preventable diseases, particularly polio. Priyanka Khanna, UNICEF’s Advocacy Specialist, made…
Governor Yusuf Appoints Umar Farouk Ibrahim as Kano New SSG
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has appointed Umar Farouk Ibrahim as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson,…
Sen Babangida@61: A Catalyst of Northwest Sustainable Development
By Ahmadu Dansardauna Giant strides made by man are usually relieved with pomp and pageantry .While some roll out the milestone amidst glass clinging. Some play the breakthrough low but all in…
FG Awards Kano for Leading Fight Against Maternal, Neonatal Mortality as Gov. Yusuf Vows to Combat Polio
By Mustapha Salisu The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Coordinating Ministry on SWAP Governance, Coordination, and Subnational Engagement, has recognized Kano State as the first in the country to be activated…
Police neutralise 11 suspected bandits, rescue 85 victims in Katsina
The Police Command in Katsina state, has succeeded in neutralising 11 suspected bandits and rescued 85 kidnapped victims in January, 2025. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Abubakar…
Kano’s First Female Medical Anatomist Leads New Muscle Discovery
A groundbreaking discovery has been made by a team of researchers led by Dr. Maryam Nasir Aliyu at Northwest University Kano (formerly Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano). The team identified a previously…
NIWA MD warns staff against indolence, sabotage to revenue drive
Mr Bola Oyebamiji, Managing Director (MD), National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Friday warned staff against indolence and any act of sabotage to the revenue drive of the authority. The MD gave…
Emir of Daura links insecurity to poor upbringing
The Emir of Daura, Alhaji Faruq Umar-Faruq, has attributed the surge in insecurity across the country to poor upbringing, among other factors. He made the remark on Thursday while receiving the Commandant…
Group calls for policy domestication to empower women in Kano
The Isa Wali Empowerment Initiative has called on the Kano State government to domesticate the Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy, emphasizing its crucial role in enhancing financial inclusion, vocational training, and economic…
Jigawa IGR Surpasses N51 Billion in 2024, Plans to Engage 250 J-Tax Collectors
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) has exceeded N51 billion at the end of 2024, marking a significant financial milestone for the state. The Executive Chairman of…
Tax Justice Hosts Capacity-Building Training on Gender-Responsive Tax Reform in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP) in Kano State has organized a two-day capacity-building training for civil society organizations and the informal sector to advocate for gender-responsive tax…
Gov.Yusuf Launches Community Revolving Fund, Urges Judicious Utilization
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Thursday launched a Community Revolving Fund(CRF) aimed at boosting assorted crops production in the state. The initiative is also aimed at eradicating…
BREAKING: Tinubu Sacks UNIABUJA VC, Aisha Mekudi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sacked Aisha Maikudi, Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, now known as Yakubu Gowon University. Maikudi’s sack was announced hours after she presided over a matriculation…
Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza after fighting, no US troops needed
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Israel would hand over Gaza to the United States after fighting was over and the enclave’s population was already resettled elsewhere, which he said…
Jigawa Stakeholders Vow to Ensure Functional ACJMC
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Stakeholders of Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) in Jigawa state has promised to make the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee (ACJMC) functional in the state….
Gov. Okpebholo Appoints Pioneer Chairman for Edo State Commission for PWDs
Edo State Governor, H E Monday Okpebholo has appointed Theophilus Egbodion, a Seasoned Professional and Dedicated Public Servant as the pioneer Chairman Edo State Commission for Persons with Disabilities. The appointment was…
Yobe State Delegation Visits World’s Largest Fertilizer Plant in Morocco
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu In a bid to resuscitate the Yobe state fertilizer blending plant, the Yobe state government advance team to Morocco today visited the World’s largest fertilizer company, OCP/Jorf…
Foreign Panama Canal Authority denies fee changes after U.S. claim
The Panama Canal Authority late on Wednesday, denied any changes to transit fees after the U.S. Department of State said U.S. government ships would no longer pay to use the canal. “The…
Sports Badminton Federation appoints Chisalam as COO
The Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN), has announced the appointment of Blessing Chisalam as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chisalam is an accomplished…
Washington says U.S. government ships won’t pay fees for Panama Canal
U.S. Government ships will no longer pay to transit through the Panama Canal, the U.S. Department of State said on Wednesday, following fierce criticism from Washington over the administration of the waterway….
Osinbajo calls for unified intellectual property platform to advance African market
Former Vice-President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has called for a unified Intellectual Property (IP) platform to advance creative content market across Africa. Osinbajo made the call in Abuja during a National IP-stakeholders forum…
GOV. Dauda Lawal mourns 17 students lost in Zamfara fire tragedy
Governor Dauda Lawal expressed his condolences to the families of the 17 students who lost their lives in the fire tragedy at the Almajiri School in Zamfara. At least 17 students have…
BREAKING: Former NYSC DG, Several Others Abducted in Katsina
Former NYSC DG, Several Others Abducted in Katsina The former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Major General Mahraz Tsiga (rtd), has been abducted alongside several residents of Tsiga village…
Kano Govt. Vows To Punish Foodstuff Adulteration At Dawanau Grains Market
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government has warned that it will prosecute traders found adulterating foodstuff at the Dawanau International Grains Market in the state. The state Commissioner of Commerce, Investment and…