By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, on Monday undertook condolence visits to families of deceased persons across parts of the state. The Deputy Governor began the visits…
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Deputy Governor Garo Pays Condolence Visits to Bereaved Families in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, on Sunday paid condolence visits to families in Garo, Kabo and Nasarawa Local Government Areas following the demise of their loved…
Kano NUJ Mourns Veteran Journalist, Adamu Ibrahim Getso
Kano NUJ Mourns Veteran Journalist, Adamu Ibrahim Getso By Abdullahi Yusuf The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kano State Council, has expressed its heartfelt condolences over the demise of an illustrious son…
Kano Justice Ministry Mourns Solicitor-General’s Father
The Kano State Ministry of Justice has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Malam Muhammad Tahir, father of the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Barrister Salisu Muhammad Tahir. This…
Kano Deputy Governor Condoles Family of Late Sayyadi Barhama Dan Almajiri
By Mustapha Salisu The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alh. Murtala Sule Garo, on Thursday paid a condolence visit to the family of late Sayyadi Barhama Dan Almajiri, the Deputy Chief Imam…
Kano Deputy Gov. Garo Attends Funeral Prayer of Ex-APC Women Leader
By Mustapha Salisu The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alh. Murtala Sule Garo, on Tuesday attended the funeral prayer of late Hajiya Habiba Garba ‘Yandalla, a former APC Women Leader in Kano…
Minister Ata Mourns Ibrahim Galadima
The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, former Chairman of the and founder of Kano Pillars…
Minister Dangiwa Condoles Chief of Staff, Adamu Ladan Over Mother’s Death
By Mustapha Salisu The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has extended condolences to his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Adamu Ladan, following the death of his mother, Hajiya…
Basketball community mourns Mallam Yakubu Dauda, legendary Ahmadiyya College coach
By Ado Salisu The basketball and Nigerian school sports communities is in mourning following the death of Mallam Yakubu Dauda, the revered Head Basketball Coach of Ahmadiyya College Kano. Maxwell Kumoye, For…
Oyedeji Leads Tributes as Nigerian Basketball Mourns Legend Lawal Garba
By Ado Salisu The Nigerian basketball community has been thrown into mourning following the death of former AJUBA champion and international standout, Lawal “Larry” Garba, a man whose legacy still echoes across…
Shettiman Dukawuya @30: Linking Three Regions and Generations
By Yushau A. Shuaib Thirty years ago, a quiet message travelled from the ancient community of Dukawuya in Kano: a child had been born. It was an ordinary announcement, yet it emerged…
Baba Rabiu Bako: The Passing of the Last of the Bako Offspring
By Samuel Aruwan Yesterday at 9:23 pm (Friday, 6 March), I received a message from Baba Rabiu Bako’s phone. It read: “Good evening. This is to inform you that the person with…
MHWUN Mourns Death of Dedicated Health Officer, Haruna Adamu Zakirai
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden death of Haruna Adamu Zakirai, a Health Management Information System (HMIS) Officer with the Kano State…
When the Camera Falls Silent
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman There are moments in the life of a nation when words feel insufficient, when language strains under the weight of loss. This is one of those moments. Nine…
Dr. Kole Shettima at 66: A Life of Impact and Service
By Ali Sabo Today, we join family, friends, colleagues, and partners across Nigeria and beyond to celebrate an exceptional leader and mentor, Dr. Kole Shettima, as he marks his 66th birthday. Dr….
At 63, Minister Dangiwa’s Defining Traits Take Center Stage
By Adamu S Ladan February 10th the 63rd birthday anniversary of the Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, an occasion that drew an outpouring of goodwill messages from well-meaning Nigerians and…
A Tribute to Arc Dangiwa on his 63rd Birthday
By Adamu Aminu The day I first set my eyes on the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, was in November 2024, when we attended the 13th event…
Ahmed Gambo Saleh: Catalyst of a Virtous Judiciary
By Ahmad Muhammad Danyaro “All the rights secured to the citizens under the Constitution are worth nothing, and a mere bubble, except guaranteed to them by an independent and virtuous Judiciary|” Andrew…
Turakin Rano @56: A Life Built on Service, Not Slogans
By Buhari Abba Today, we celebrate 56 years in the life of a man whose journey has been defined by service, resilience, and commitment to the people he represents. Rt. Hon. Kabiru…
Kano Dep. Governor Mourns Late Childhood Friend, Lawmaker, Hon. Daneji
By Mustapha Salisu The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has expressed deep sadness over the death of his childhood friend and political ally, Honourable Sarki Aliyu Daneji while…
Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: A Newsroom’s Maverick at 60
As she turns 60, those who have crossed paths with Ijeoma Nwogwugwu remember a woman whose presence could steady a room and sharpen a newsroom. Their recollections reveal a trailblazer who insisted…
Tinubu Honours Late Mother of APC Chair Lydia Goshwe
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to the late Mama Lydia Yilwatda Goshwe, mother of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC describing her as…
Mohammed Badaru@63:Unblemished Record of Defense Taskmaster
By Zakari Kafinhausa All he ever wanted as a child to do in life was to make a difference in other people’s lives. As a child, he thought the only way to…
Murtala Sule Garo celebrates T. Gwarzo on 65th birthday
Deputy Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 elections, Murtala Sule Garo, has joined well-wishers across Nigeria in celebrating His Excellency, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo on the occasion of…
Sule Yau Sule @60: Celebrating a Master of Strategic Communication
By Yushau A. Shuaib After completing a six-year tenure as spokesperson for the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) in 2006—following my earlier role as Press Secretary at the Federal Ministry…