KANO STATE GOVERNOR ALH. ABBA KABIR YUSIF INAUGURATES FIRST FLIGHT OF KANO PILGRIMS By Aminu Dahiru The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusif, today inaugurated the first flight of Kano State pilgrims intending to perform this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Governor Abba Kabir Yusif, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, urged the pilgrims to be good ambassadors of the state and to pray for the peace, progress, and unity of Kano State and Nigeria at large. In his remarks, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam emphasized the government’s commitment to supporting all intending pilgrims…
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By Muhammad Saleem Haruna Galadanci. Wata babbar kotun jihar Kano ta yi watsi da bukatar da tsohon gwamnan jihar Kano, kuma shugaban jam’iyyar APC na kasa, Dakta Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, da wasu mutane bakwai suka shigar inda suke kalubalantar kotun da cewa ba ta da hurumin da za ta saurari karar da ake zarginsu da karbar cin hanci da rashawa. Idan za a iya tunawa, gwamnatin jihar Kano gabatar da tuhume-tuhume 11 da suka hada da cin hanci da rashawa da hada baki da almubazzaranci da dukiyar al’umma da suka kai biliyoyin nairori akan Ganduje da matarsa Hafsat Umar. Sauran…
KSMH, ACEPHAP, BUK, Disseminate Groundbreaking KASSEP Findings to Shape Health Policy The Kano State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the African Centre of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP), Bayero University Kano, has successfully hosted a high-level dissemination event to present key findings from the Kano State Surveillance for Evidence and Policy (KASSEP) project. This was contained in a statement Signed by Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na’isa Public Relations Officer,Kano State Ministry of Health Issue it to the media on Tuesday. The Honorable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, who graced the event alongside senior Ministry officials, commended the…
KNSG Pledges Support to YOSPIS to Combat Social Vices Among Youth. In a significant move towards addressing rising social vices among youth in Kano State, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) has pledged the full support of the Kano State Government to the Youth Society for the Prevention of Injustice and Social Vices (YOSPIS). This development followed an impactful advocacy visit by the Executive Director of YOSPIS, Zainab Nasir Ahmad, alongside members of the Nigerian Youth Parliament, to the SSG’s office. During the engagement, the delegation highlighted the growing concerns facing youth and women in Kano and across Nigeria,…
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in the newly appointed Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commissioners and members of the Board of the Code of Conduct at the State House in Abuja. In his remarks, President Bola Ahmad Tinubu urged the appointees to uphold the highest standards of integrity in their roles. He emphasized that their efforts would play a crucial role in enhancing the effectiveness of Nigeria’s electoral processes and promoting accountability. The President expressed his expectation that the new appointees would actively contribute to the advancement of both organizations, ultimately benefiting the nation as a whole. …
By Muhammad Saleem Haruna Galadanci. A group of political commentators in Kano State, known as the Gauta Club, has expressed support for the recent ban on live political programmes in the state. The group’s Chairman, Hamisu Danwawu Fagge, stated that the decision to back the ban was due to concerns over inflammatory language and public peace. “We back the resolution of the media executives and other stakeholders of banning live political programmes in Kano. Let it be censored before it goes on air,” Fagge said. The Gauta Club chairman explained that the group’s founding purpose was to promote…
As part of renewed efforts to strengthen safety in schools, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced the recruitment of 17,600 security guards to be deployed across public schools in Kano State with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement issued by governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Monday. Speaking at an official event in Kano, the governor revealed that 400 security personnel will be recruited and stationed in each of the state’s 44 local government areas. The initiative aims to safeguarding the lives of students and teachers, and create a safe learning environment across all public schools. “This…
Yayin da a wannan Litinin ake bikin ranar jami’an jinya ta Duniya ta shekarar 2025, hukumar lafiya ta Duniya WHO ta ce akwai kashi 42 cikin 100 na ma’aikatan jinya a Afirka, dake cike da burin ficewa daga nahiyar saboda rashin cikakkiyar kulawa da kuma albashi mara tsoka. A cikin jawabin da ya gabatar akan ranar ma’aikatan jiniya ta duniya, Daraktan riƙo na Hukumar ta WHO a Afirka, Chikwe Ihekweazu , ya ce ficewar tasu zai nakasa harkokin kiwon lafiyar da ake riritawa a nahiyar. Ihekweazu ya cigaba da cewa wannan ɓangare na masu aikin jinyar na da matuƙar muhimmanci…
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has warned that beneficiary institutions that fail to meet performance benchmarks or mismanage allocated funds risk being delisted from its support programmes. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arch. Sonny Echono, stated this at a one-day strategic engagement with heads of institutions, bursars, and heads of procurement of the Fund’s beneficiary institutions in Abuja on Monday. Echono said the policy was not meant to punish, but rather to safeguard the credibility and impact of TETFund interventions. “Let me be clear, institutions that consistently fail to access, utilize or retire funds appropriately, or that fall short of…
KNSG,UNICEF Partner to Improve Access to Quality Education . The Kano State Government and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have partnered to improve access to quality education in the state. On Monday. In his welcome address, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf expressed gratitude to UNICEF and other partners for their commitment to supporting the state’s education sector. He noted that their contributions have been instrumental in shaping the future of Kano’s children. Speaking at the event, Mr. Michael Banda, Officer-in-Charge of the UNICEF Field Office in Kano, emphasized the importance of education as a fundamental right. While handing over…