“A Great Loss Not Only to Kwankwasiyya Family but Entire Kano Community” Humanitarian Commissioner Mourns Two Lawmakers The Kano State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs Alh Adamu Aliyu kibiya has expressed deep sorrow over the death of two members of the Kano State House of Assembly, describing the loss as painful and devastating to the state. In a condolence message issued on Tuesday by the ministry, the commissioner said the deceased lawmakers were not only political leaders but compassionate individuals who devoted their lives, resources, and influence to the service of humanity. “This is a great loss, not only to the…
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Kabo LG Chairman Visit Gano Hospital Donates Cash, Drugs. Kabo, Kano State – December 24, 2023 The Executive Chairman of Kabo Local Government Area, Honourable Lawan Najume, has made a surprise visit to Garo General Hospital, where he donated cash and essential drugs to patients, caregivers and health workers, as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery in the area. The unannounced visit, which took place on Tuesday, was aimed at assessing service delivery at the facility and boosting the morale of both patients and medical personnel. During the visit, the Chairman inspected hospital wards, interacted with staff on duty…
Humanitarian Commissioner Mourns Demise of Two Members of Kano House of Assembly The Commissioner of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Adamu Aliyu Kibiya expresses his shock over the heartbreaking passing of Aminu Sa’ad Ungogo and Sarki Aliyu Daneji, members of Kano State House of Assembly, representing Ungogo and Kano Municipal local governments respectively. The commissioner is flabbergasted to emphasize that their demise is a great loss not only to their immediate families and constituencies but also to the state and the nation entirely, stressing that they were dedicated representatives, who served their people with commitment, humility and strong sense of…
KNCDC Distributes Emergency PPEs to Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers in 44 LGAs The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has distributed emergency Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers across the 44 local government areas of the state to boost preparedness and rapid response to disease outbreaks. The distribution took place at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), Kano, and was carried out by the Director General of KNCDC, Professor Muhammad Adamu Abbas, as part of the state government’s efforts to strengthen disease surveillance and emergency response at the grassroots. Speaking during the exercise, Prof. Abbas…
111 CSOs Commend Dangote for Respecting Rule of Law, Urge Due Process in ICPC Probe By Pulse Time Nigeria. A coalition of 111 civil society organisations (CSOs) under the umbrella of the Ummatee Centre for the Promotion of Public Education, Accountability and Social Safety (Ummatee-C4PASS) has commended Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, for what it described as his respect for the rule of law following his petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). In a press statement issued in Kano on December 22, 2025, the coalition said Dangote acted responsibly and within the confines…
Prof. Gwarzo Awards Global Scholarships to Over 40 First-Class MAAUN Graduates, Forgives Critics. By Pulse Time Nigeria The Founder and President of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has awarded international scholarships to over 40 First-Class graduates of the institution, granting them the opportunity to pursue further studies at universities of their choice across the world. The scholarship announcement was made during MAAUN’s First Graduating Dinner for its pioneer graduating students, held on 19 December 2025 at the university’s Nigeria campus, an event that attracted over 2,000 guests from within and outside the country. Speaking…
Governor Yusuf, Humanitarian Commissioner Receive Award of Excellence By Pulse Time Nigeria The Centre for Human Rights and Charity Development Association (CHRCDA) has conferred an Award of Excellence on Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Eradication, in recognition of their outstanding humanitarian interventions across Kano State. Speaking at the award presentation ceremony held at the office of the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs today Thursday, the Director General of the Association, Comrade Auwal Jibril Maifada, said the award was bestowed on the duo in appreciation of their commitment to humanitarian services aimed at improving the…
KNCDC Trains Media on Emergency Risk Communication By Pulse Time Nigeria The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has trained journalists on emergency risk communication , aimed at improving accurate health reporting and combating misinformation during public health emergencies. Speaking during the opening of the workshop the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, cautioned journalists against reporting outbreak updates without official confirmation, stressing that such information should only be published after clearance by health authorities or confirmation from his office. “I want to clearly advise journalists to avoid publishing outbreak updates until there is an official release from…
Kano Budget: 68% Revenue Performance,“ Low Fund Releases Trigger Accountability Fears”REMAC Despite impressive figures in Kano State’s proposed budget, civil society groups have raised concerns that poor fund releases may undermine government promises to improve health, education and social welfare across the state. The concern followed a budget performance review presented to the Kano State House of Assembly by the Resource and Advocacy for Monitoring and Accountability (REMAC), which acknowledged strong allocations but questioned weak implementation in the 2025 fiscal year. According to the analysis, the proposed budget earmarked ₦617.6 billion for the social sector, representing 54 per cent of…
Journalist,CSO Vow For Legal Action Against FOI Act By Pulse Time Nigeria Journalists and civil society actors have called on the Federal and State Governments to demonstrate stronger political will in enforcing Nigeria’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, following a two-day capacity-building workshop in Abuja that highlighted persistent secrecy and weak compliance across public institutions. The workshop, held on December 9 and 10 at Davina Hill Resort and Hotel, was organized by Media Rights Agenda (MRA) with support from Luminate. It brought together 35 journalists and civil society representatives from Abuja and several northern states for intensive training on the…