From Umar Dankano, Yola The International Press Centre for the Safety and Protection of Journalists (I-CSPJ) has condemned the arrest and detention of Global Upfront Medium’s publisher, Mr. Madu Onuorah, by the…
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Kano Zone, has decried what it called the growing spate of insecurity, worsening poverty and unemployment in the country. The union also bemoans…
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi My state, Katsina, or to be more precise, Katsina Region of nearly forgotten memory, used to be the shining light in the north. Those were the days when…
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched a new program aimed at empowering young girls in Kano State with robotics and coding skills. The initiative, called the Artie Robot…
By Zulaiha Danjuma This story X-rays the 2024 Kano State budgetary allocations for combating hepatitis B, revealing the implications of none allocation and release of funds, alongside government’s inaction on public health…
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal has announced that his government will begin paying the minimum wage starting next month. The governor announced this on Wednesday during a meeting with the…
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Constituents of Senatorial district which comprised Kaura Namoda, Shinkafi, Zurmi and Birnin Magaji local government areas of Zamfara State have embarked on compiling signatures in a move to…
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano city and its environs remained calm and peaceful Thursday evening, following the Dethronement of former Emir Aminu Ado Bayero,and the subsequent reinstatement of Sunusi Lamido Sunusi, by Governor…
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Thursday reappointed Malam Sunusi Lamido Sunusi as the new Emir of Kano. This followed the passing of the Kano Emirate Councils Law…
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa/Taraba states Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has generated over N20 million out of its annual revenue generation target of N134 million for 2024 fiscal…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court on Thursday admitted former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika and his brother Abubakar to bail in sum of N100 million each and two sureties each in like…
The Department of State Service (DSS) on Thursday, denied media reports alleging that it invaded the Emir of Kano’s Palace, saying it is untrue. The state Director, DSS, Mr Muhammad Alhassan said…
By Abdullahi Yusuf The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC),Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje,has Condoled with the families of the recent attack on a Mosque at Gadan village in Gezawa Local Government…
Dr Adamu Babaji, a Neuro psychiatrist, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital (ATBU-TH), Bauchi, has said that frequent social media use increases risk of mental health disorder. Babaji stated this in an interview…
The Kano state house of assembly has passed Kano emirates council law (repeal bill) 2024 after scaling 3rd reading. The law has abrogated establishment of 5 new Emirates in the state. All…
Mr Daniel Akeju, an advisor and treasury manager has faulted the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recent increase in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) in an attempt to curb inflation and stabilise…
Alhaji Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, a high-ranking official of the Karaye Emirate in Kano State, has resigned his “Sarkin Yakin Karaye” position over alleged politicisation of the Emirate Council laws. Kwankwaso confirmed his…
Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash at the weekend, is to be buried in his home city of Mashhad on Thursday. Raisi is to be laid to rest…
Members of the Sixth Legislature of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Wednesday, paid sensitization visits to two schools in Kano State as part of activities…
President Bola Tinubu will today (Thursday), depart Abuja for N’Djamena, the Republic of Chad, to attend the inauguration of President Mahamat Déby. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media…
By Mustapha Salisu The Legislative Initiative for Sustainable Development (LISDEL), in collaboration with the Kano State Civil Society Forum, Open Government Partnership, Universal Health Coverage Forum (UHC2023), Hasken Kano, and other stakeholders,…
By Abdullahi Yusuf A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) under the aegis of Civil Society Interactive has urged the Federal Government to reintroduce the Cybersecurity Levy considering its advantages of enhancing…
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has decried the poor quality of education in the state, blaming the situation on inadequacy of trained teachers. The Permanent Member…
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Kano State Deputy Governor and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has sternly warned staffers of local governments to be at their duty…
