By Abdullahi Yusuf Police in Kano have arrested 8 suspects for attempting to disrupt the inauguration of four newly-appointed Commissioners at the Government House. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Usaini Gumel, disclosed…
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Gov. Yusuf to traditional rulers: Collaborate with security agencies to ensure optimal security
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, appealed to traditional rulers to collaborate with the government and security agencies to ensure peace and maximum security in the state. This was contained in a…
Daurawa resumes duties as Hisbah boss after reconciliation talks
Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa has been reinstated as the Commander of the Kano State Hisbah Board following a reconciliatory meeting with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Government House, Kano. This reconciliation…
Kano NLC protests economic hardships, urges govt action
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Kano State held a peaceful protest on Tuesday, lamenting the current economic hardships in the country. During the event,Alhaji Kabiru Inuwa, the…
DAG, Tax Justice urge urgent action on Kano State’s rising debt crisis
The Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative (formerly known as Democratic Action Group DAG), coordinating the Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJGP) in Kano, have urged the Kano State Government and the House…
FG committed to enhancing Nigeria’s participation in global technology trade – Minister
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhance Nigeria’s participation in the global technology trade over the next four years. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy,…
Gender-Based Violence’s Grip on Kano’s Media Landscape
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf In the heart of Kano’s newsrooms, a chilling silence seeps through the clattering keyboards and ringing phones. It’s a silence that speaks volumes, not a lack of stories…
A Community in the dark: How Kano’s Gainawa community navigates two decades without electricity
Two decades ago, Gainawa emerged as a refuge for those displaced by floods, with families arriving in search of hope and solace. Named after the village they had lost to the relentless…
FUDMA to establish study centres in Kano North
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, is facilitating the establishment of four study centers in Kano North Senatorial District by the Federal University, Dutsin-ma, Katsina State. This is…
KIRS commends Tax Justice for endless support in improving tax system
The Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) has commended the Tax Justice and Governance Platform, Kano (TJ&GP) for its invaluable assistance in improving tax administration in the state. The service made this…
Kano tops list of states in implementation of Criminal Justice Law
Kano State Government has been awarded as the best state in terms of the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) in Nigeria. The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration…
Kano Pension Fund Gives Update On N6bn Gratuities Payment
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Pension Fund Trustees has urged the over 5,000 retirees scheduled for the payment of their gratuities and death benefits to exercise more patience as preparations have…
Kano govt to partner with stakeholders to empower women – Dantiye
Kano State Commissioner of Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, has emphasized the importance of empowering women, stating that it is not only a moral imperative but also an economic and social necessity. “Every…
Governor Yusuf presents N350bn budget for 2024
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has on Friday presented a N350 billion budget proposal for the 2024 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly. The budget, tagged “Budget of Restoration…
Kano public complaints commission arrests suspect over N2.3bn land scam
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has apprehended one, Musa Salihu Ahmed,for allegedly selling 632 government’s occupancy permit for residential plots worth 2.3bn Naira. The Chairman…
Kano to commence screening of over 5,000 BESDA teachers
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf The Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed the immediate screening of over 5,000 voluntary teachers under the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) program in…
Mammoth crowd as Kano celebrates Takutaha
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf Mammoth crowds gathered in Kano metropolis for Takutaha celebration, to commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The 12th day of Rabi’u Awwal, which is the third…
Kano State declares Wednesday public holiday
The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has declared today, Wednesday, October 4, 2023, as a public holiday in commemoration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). In a statement signed…
Kano State to recruit more competent teachers, renovate boarding schools
Kano State Government has completed arrangements to recruit more competent teachers to tackle the persistent shortage of manpower especially at Primary and Post Primary Schools. This was made known by the state…
Governor Yusuf launches keep Kano clean initiative, engages 4,500 youths as street sweepers
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government has hired 4,500 street sweepers to maintain cleanliness of all major streets of the Kano metropolis. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this while launching the Keep…
Kano role model in fight against Diphtheria outbreak – WHO
By Abdullahi Yusuf The World Health Organization,WHO, has commended Kano State Government over its rapid response to arrest the diphtheria outbreak in the state,describing it as a role model in the fight…
Kano govt begins free maternity health services, mobile clinics initiative
The Governor Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf has revealed that the state has commenced free maternity health services in all hospitals spread across the state. He also disclosed that plans to kickstart…
Kano State Government approves over N4 billion for project execution
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government has approved the release of N4,882,378,071 for the execution of various projects in the State. This is contained in a statement signed and issued to newsmen…
Kano Gov swears in 45 Special Advisers
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has sworn in 45 Special Advisers to the state government. The event which held at African House, Government House on…
Kano State to sponsor 1001 students for master’s degrees abroad
Kano State has unveiled its plan to sponsor 1001 students on scholarships for master’s degrees abroad. This was disclosed by Hon. Kabiru Getso Haruna, the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Scholarship…