Man Kills Okada Rider, Attempts To Steal Bike To Raise Money To Marry 3rd Wife In Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Mamuda Zakari Yau, a 30-year-old petty trader, popularly known as Wadata, for allegedly killing a commercial motorcyclist, Basiru Mohammed, aged 25, in an attempt to steal his motorcycle to raise money for his planned wedding to marry a third wife. In a statement issued on Friday night by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, the suspect was arrested following a distress call received on October 16, 2025, from a vigilant resident…
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BREAKING: Officers shot dead inside Kaduna Police Station Gunmen have raided a police station in Zonkwa town in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing at least two officers. The incident, which occurred on Friday evening, has left residents in a state of shock. Eyewitnesses told Daily Trust that immediately the attackers stormed the station located a few meters from Kamyim Hotel, Kurmin-Bi Zonkwa, they shooting sporadically. FIRS Honours Kano Commissioner for Local Government 5 Council Chairmen for Financial Prudence, Fiscal Responsibility KNSG Expands Lifesaving Hypertension Care to 208 Health Centers, Reaching Thousands in the state Kano…
Kano Governor Task LGAs On Ethical Leadership, Prudence management of Public Fund Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has charged the 44 Local Government Chairmen in the state to execute developmental projects and be vigilant in managing public funds, emphasizing the need for openness and good governance in leadership. The Governor made this call at the opening of a four-day retreat organized by the Kano State Government in conjunction with ANHI Consultants International, held at the Barcelona Hotel in Abuja. The retreat, themed “Anti-Corruption, Financial Fraud, Transformational Leadership, and Ethical Values in the Workplace,” brought together local government officials, including…
Presidential Pardon: A Blow to Anti-Corruption Efforts –CISLAC By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has strongly condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to grant presidential pardons to 175 individuals, including convicted drug traffickers, illegal miners, capital offenders, and public officials found guilty of corruption. In a statement signed by the Executive Director of CISLAC and Head of Transparency International Nigeria, Comrade Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), the mass clemency was described as “legally questionable, morally wrong, and damaging to Nigeria’s image both locally and internationally.” Among those reportedly pardoned are controversial names such as former Delta…
ZDLH CoP Seeks Commissioner’s Support to Address Zero Dose Gap in Kano By Ayeeshat J Ahmad and Mubarak Inuwa Community of Practice on Immunization Budget Accountability paid an advocacy visit to the Kano State Commissioner for Project Monitoring and Supervision, Dr. Nura Iron Ma’aji. The visit, aimed at strengthening collaboration to eliminate polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases, centered on the critical issue of “zero-dose children” – those who have not received a single routine vaccination. Bridging the Gap: Dr. Fatima Dantata Champions Dialogue Between Mothers and Daughters KIRS Unveils Ambitious Tax Reform Plan, Aims for N180 Billion Revenue by 2026…
Bridging the Gap: Dr. Fatima Dantata Champions Dialogue Between Mothers and Daughters In a powerful move to address a growing societal concern, Dr. Fatima Sa’adina Dantata convened a special dialogue session aimed at mending the communication gap between parents and their daughters. In her keynote address, Dr. Fatima Sa Adna Dantata explained the root of the problem of not understanding the mothers as the daughters “Mothers often don’t understand what their daughters want or the difficulties they face, especially in terms of their menstrual cycle, hormonal changes, and the general transition into womanhood.” Waiya Foundation Offers Educational Support…
Waiya Foundation Offers Educational Support to 250 Students & Pupils of Dala Local Government Waiya Foundation, an educational support organization founded by Kano State Commisioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya has offered educational support to 250 underprivileged students and pupils in Dala Local Government Area. Speaking at the event held today at Dala Primary School, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya said, the initiative was aimed at bridging the educational gap and promote academic excellence for students and pupils in various schools within the local government area. Nasarawa, Kumbotso, and Bichi Lead as Kano Tops National Voter…
Nasarawa, Kumbotso, and Bichi Lead as Kano Tops National Voter Registration Kano State has emerged as the national leader in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration while 44 LGA reveals a significant participation, with Nasarawa, Kumbotso, and Bichi LGAs taking the lead. This was contained in a Progress Report prepared by Dr Aliyu Isa Aliyu Chairman Sub Committee Data Analysis According to the report, among the 44 LGAs, Nassarawa recorded the highest figure at 2,442, followed closely by Kumbotso (2,333) and Bichi (2,328), reflecting their large urban populations and strong access to registration centers. Kano State Marks World Mental Health…
FIRS Honours Kano Commissioner for Local Government 5 Council Chairmen for Financial Prudence, Fiscal Responsibility By Taufiq Sadiq Tanimu The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has recognised the Kano State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs, five Council Chairmen, among other awardees, for their outstanding demonstration of fiscal responsibility, timely and regular payment of taxes. This prestigious award was presented during a ceremony held at the Kano Government Business Office and Audit to mark FIRS Customer Week. The FIRS State Administrator for Jigawa, Kano, and Katsina, Mrs Sani, commended the taxpayers in federal, state, and local governments for their…
Kano State Marks World Mental Health Day with Renewed Commitment The Kano State Commissioner of health Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusif has placed a sharp focus on the urgent need to address mental health, particularly in the context of humanitarian emergencies, as the world commemorates World Mental Health Day 2025. Highlighting the state’s integrated approach to healthcare under the theme “Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies.”at the press briefing on Friday at the Emergency Operation Centre Nasarawa Hospital kano Dr. Yusuf began by reaffirming the government’s commitment to dismantling the stigma surrounding mental health. “Mental health is a vital component of overall…