By Muzammil Dalha Yola Alhaji Isyaku Umar Tofa (Makaman Bichi), was honoured and conferred with the prestigious title of Philanthropy of the Year by the National Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN)…
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Fuel Scarcity Persists in Kano, Motorists, Adaidaita Sahu Riders, Commuters Groan
By Shamsiya Shitu Yahaya, Aisha Ndanusa Ibrahim,Ibrahim Kasimu Dadi, Sadiat Omotanwa Ajayi and Fatima Binta Idris Despite claims by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited that all issues have been resolved,…
May Day: Gov Yusuf Pledges To Enhance Workers’ Welfare
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State says his administration will enhance the welfare and working conditions of workers in the state. Yusuf made the promise during the International Workers’…
May Day: KNSG Announces Housing Scheme for Workers
By Mustapha Salisu In commemoration of International Workers’ Day, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State announced plans to establish a comprehensive housing scheme for workers in the state. The initiative according…
Kano Judicial Commission On Recovery Of Misappropriated Public Properties Holds Inaugural Sitting
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Judicial Commission of Inquiry on the recovery of misappropriated public properties and assets from May 2015 to May 2023 inaugurated by Governor Abba Yusuf held its inaugural sitting…
AMG Foundation Empowers 50 Kano Women With Skills Acquisition Training
By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba The Aminu Magashi Garba (AMG) Foundation has fulfilled its promise to empower 50 women in Kano State through a skills acquisition training program. This initiative, in collaboration with…
SWAN Holds National Full Council Meeting In Kano May 2 By Abd
By Abdullahi Yusuf The National Full Council Meeting of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) is to hold in Kano on Thursday, May 2. The Chairman, National Mobilisation Committee of the…
Kano Police Reassure Public After Recalling Officers from Anti-Corruption Commission
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Police Command has addressed public concerns regarding the recent withdrawal of police officers from the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC). In a statement…
Tabacco control : As Kano/Jigawa rank higher consumers CISLAC engages stakeholders
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre ( CISLAC) with support from Tax Justice Network organised a one day multi-stakeholders engagement on Tabacco taxation in Jigawa with aims to…
CELOHA Hosts Workshop on Human Trafficking, Reunification/Child Protection in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Legal Orientation and Humanitarian Aid Initiative (CELOHA), a non-governmental organization, organized a one-day workshop on Human Trafficking, Family Reunification/Reintegration, and Social Services for stakeholders in Kano…
Over 1,000 APC Members Decamp to NNPP in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has on Saturday received over 1000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who decamped to the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP)…
UPDATED: Federal High Court Restraints Ward Executives From Suspending Ganduje
By Abdullahi Yusuf A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has ordered the purported suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, by his ward executives,to…
SCDDD’s Stakeholders Dialogue Push For Swift Passage of Kano Anti-Drug Abuse Bill
By Mustapha Salisu In a bid to expedite the passage and enactment of the “Kano State Drugs and Substance Abuse Management Bill (2023),” the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy, and Development (SCDDD),…
Gidan Yanci Fellow Mustapha Salisu Pushes for Constructive Online Political Trends at Fact-Checking Training
By Mustapha Salisu Mustapha Salisu, a participant in the second cohort of the Gidan Yanci Fellowship Program, urged the public and internet users to be wary of spreading misinformation and disinformation online,…
Eid-ul-Fitr: NNPP Stakeholder Hon. Sadeeq Wali Sends Sallah Greetings to Nigerians
Hon. Sadeeq Wali (Jagora), a prominent stakeholder of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in Rano local government area of Kano state, has extended warm greetings and felicitations to all Nigerians, especially…
NAF Partners Anatomia LTD for Cancer Awareness in Kano
By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Hospital in Kano has announced a new partnership with Anatomia Education LTD, a healthcare education organization, to raise awareness about cancer. Dr. Maryam…
Mufarka Youth Initiative, TEF Hosts Iftar Focused on Security Discussions
By Mustapha Salisu In the spirit of Ramadan, the Mufarka Youth Development Initiative partnered with the Ta’alim Educational Foundation to host a special Iftar event on Saturday. This unique gathering wasn’t just…
AFRI-CIRD Advocates for Tech-Driven Solutions to Tackle Thuggery, Insecurity
The African Centre for Innovative Research and Development (AFRI-CIRD), a prominent Kano-based think tank, has reiterated its stance against the growing menace of thuggery, locally known as “daba,” within the Kano metropolis….
Address Kano’s Thuggery Through AI – AFRI-CIRD To Gov’t
By Hannatu Sulaiman Abba The African Centre for Innovative Research and Development (AFRI-CIRD) has call on Kano state Government to tackle thuggery in the state with the invention of Artificial intelligence (AI)….
Kano Announces Mega Relief Program to Combat Economic Hardship
By Mustapha Salisu In response to the prevailing economic challenges gripping Nigeria, the Kano State Government has announced plans for a comprehensive relief program set to reach every corner of the state….
BREAKING: Kano Court Sentences Chinese National to Death for Girlfriend’s Murder
The Kano State High Court has sentenced a Chinese national, Frank Geng-Quangrong, to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend, Ummuklthuum Buhari. Details later…
Ramadan: Dangote Foundation Donates N15 Billion Rice To One Million Nigerians
By Abdullahi Yusuf In the spirit of Ramadan, the Dangote Foundation has donated 10kg bags of rice worth N15 billion to be distributed to over one million less privileged people across the…
Insecurity: Kano Vows to Back FG in Fight Against Banditry, Kidnapping
Kano State Government has vowed to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s initiative to decimate the menace of insecurity distabilizing the peace of the country. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf gave the commitment on…
TJ&GP Pushes for Tax Reform in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP) Kano Chapter recently embarked on an advocacy campaign to address tax-related issues in the state. On Thursday, a delegation led by Dr….
SWAN Kano State Chapter Distributes Bags of Rice as Ramadan Gesture
By Muzammil Dalhatu Yola SWAN (Sports Writers Association of Nigeria) Kano State Chapter recently embarked on a generous initiative by distributing bags of rice to its registered members as a Ramadan gesture…