By Muhammad Abdulsalam In the beginning, opinion pages served as a marketplace of ideas. Today, in parts of Kano’s media landscape, they have increasingly been reduced to a marketplace of influence. Over…
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Waiya, Limamin Kano First! Avatar of Abubakar Dangambo
By Sufyan Lawal Kabo Hon (Amb) Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya the Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, has clearly emerged as one of the most celebrated, outspoken, dynamic, and eloquent members…
Kano Information Commissioner Felicitates Sen. Kwankwaso on His Birthday
By Mustapha Salisu The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has joined millions of well-wishers across Nigeria to celebrate the birthday of His Excellency, Senator Dr. Rabiu Musa…
Kano CSOs Condemn Open Letter to Commissioner Waiya, Describe It as Misleading, Politically Motivated
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Patriotic Civil Society Organisations (KSPCSOs) have issued a strongly worded response to a recent open letter written by Mr. Aminu Abba Kwaru, describing the publication as…
Waiya’s Transformative Impact On Kano’s Public Image
By Umar Danliti Since taking over as the Commissioner for Information in Kano State, Ibrahim Waiya has been on a mission to redefine the way the government interacts with the public. With…
Waiya Urges Himma Radio/TV to Champion Agricultural Development in Kano
Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has called on Himma Radio and Television to intensify efforts in producing impactful programmes that will promote agricultural and livestock…
Waiya Charges LG Information Officers to Demonstrate Professionalism in Service Delivery
Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has called on Information Officers serving in the Local Government Areas across the state to ensure active participation in all…
Kano Information Commissioner Urges Greater Role For Academicians in State Development
Kano State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has emphasized the crucial role of academicians in providing informed guidance for the state’s progress, ensuring Kano maintains its leadership…
NUJ Condemns Arrest of Journalists, Urges Kano Gov’t to Respect Press Freedom
By Mustapha Salisu The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has strongly condemned the recent arrest of two journalists in Kano State, reportedly on the orders of the Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Waiya….
The Unlawful Arrest of Journalist: A Grave Threat to Press Freedom in Kano
The recent arrest of two journalists at the directive of Honorable Commision of Information, Ibrahim Waiya, is an outright assault on press freedom and a clear attempt to silence those who dare…
The Need for Profiling NGOs in Kano to Preserve Culture, Religion, and Tradition
In the recent months, the concern on the activities of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Kano State has increased particularly in the face of a case of one organization that was discovered to…
Ex-Kano Information Commissioner Dantiye Pays Congratulatory Visit To Successor
By Abdullahi Yusuf The immediate past Kano State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Baba Halilu Dantiye, has paid a congratulatory visit to his successor, Comrade Ibrahim Waiya. Dantiye,who visited Wayya on…
Ambassador Waiya Bounces Back, As Court Bars CSO Leadership In Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf A Kano High Court has granted an interim order restraining the executive committee of the Kano Civil Society Forum inaugurated recently, from parading themselves as leaders of the forum….
Kano PWDs Reject CSO Election Over Exclusion, Affirms Loyalty To Amb. Waiya
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul The Joint Clusters of People with Disability in Kano Civil Society Forum, weekend rejected recent elections conducted by the Kano Civil Society Organisations (CSO), over exclusion of it’s…