The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has explained that it is attributing the current power shortage to disturbances caused at the national grid as well as and vandalism that damaged two towers along the 330kV Shiroro –Kaduna transmission lines 1 and 2, but however, they promised to resolve the problem soon. However,this was made known by the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of KEDCO, Abubakar Jimeta, assisted by the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) Kasim Bukullu at an emergency press briefing in Kano The company however stated that “We understand the inconvenience this has caused our esteemed customers, and I assure you…
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The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has stressed the importance of instilling circular economy principles in future generations. The body made this assertion to marked the 2024 International Repair Day by organizing a workshop and lecture on the circular economy for students at Government Technical College, Kano. Speaking at the occasion, Buhari Abba, representing CITAD’s Executive Director, also stressed the need to embrace a future where resources are reused and recycle However,the event focused on promoting sustainability and encouraging young Nigerians to adopt circular economic practices. According to him,” Let us embrace a future where resources are reused…
The former Kano state governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has emphasised that the establishment of Northwest University and Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil are his best achievements during his two-term governing the state. However,Dr.Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party,( NNPP) made this known on Monday at the commissioning of a teacher training programme aimed at enhancing the computer skills of 1,000 primary and secondary school teachers, in collaboration with Skyline University of Nigeria in Kano on Monday. It will be recalled that the event was part of celebrations marking his 68th birthday. According to Kwankwaso,…
Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi has ordered the immediate suspension of Auwalu Dalladi Sankara, the state Commissioner for the Ministry of Special Duties, from his position in the State Executive Council. However,the suspension follows allegations raised by the Kano State Hisbah that the command arrested him with a married woman inside uncompleted building It was also reported that he will remain in effect pending the outcome of an investigation. This development was confirmed in a statement by Malam Bala Ibrahim, Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, who noted that the decision is aimed at ensuring transparency and maintaining…
The Jigawa State Commissioner of Special Duties, Alhaji Auwalu Sankara has denied having illicit affairs with married woman in uncompleted building He refuted the allegation against a statement issued by the Kano Hisbah Command, which alleged his involvement in an illicit affair with a married woman in an uncompleted building. Alhaji Auwal Sankara in a statement credited to him, said, “My attention has been drawn to a recent media report alleging that I, Auwal D. Sankara, Commissioner for Special Duties in the Jigawa State Government, have been arrested by the Kano Hisbah Command on charges of having an affair with a…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has confirmed the arrest and detention of the Jigawa State Commissioner of Special Duties, Auwal Danladi Sankara, over an allegation of having an affair with a married woman in an uncompleted building in the state capital However, the Hisbah Director General, Abba Sufi, while speaking with press confirmed the arrest of Sankara with a married woman through an intelligence tracking after receiving series of complaints of his alleged nefarious acts with the married woman by her husband younger brother. He emphasised that “yes it is true we have arrested Auwal Danladi Sankara, the Jigawa Commissioner,…
A prominent member of the ruling party- All Progressives Congress(APC), Alhaji (Dr) Ilyasu Musa Kwankwaso,has tasked the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party,Mr Peter Obi, and his (NNPP) counterpart, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to be patriotics politicians,by proffer solutions on how to ease the current hardships in the country. According to him, they should contribute their quota to ease the suffering of Nigerians, instead of relentlessly attacking President Bola Tinubu administration He emphasised that” Instead of attacking President Bola Tinubu, Atiku,Peter Obi and Kwankwaso should find ways of helping Nigerians out of the present circle of poverty,…
Jigawa tanker inferno: Kano donates N100 million to victims The Kano State Government has donated N100 million, to assist victims of the recent petrol Tanker explosion in Majia, Taura local government area of Jigawa State However,governor Abba Kabir Yusuf announced the donation during a condolence visit to Governor Umar Namadi at the Government House in Dutse. He emphasized that, the donation was meant to provide relief to the families of those who lost their lives and to support the treatment of those injured in the Explosion. This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson to the to Kano State…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on Thursday extends his condolences to the Government and people of Jigawa State following the tragic tanker explosion that claimed hundreds of lives in Majia town, Taura Local Government Area. However,this was contained in a statement personally signed by Dr. Ganduje that was made available to press in Kano Ganduje then expressed deep sorrow over the devastating incident, stating: “I’m deeply saddened to hear about the devastating tanker explosion in Jigawa State, which claimed over 150 precious lives and left many others with severe injuries.” According to…
Kano State governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Jigawa State following the devastating fire incident in Majia, which claimed over 100 lives and left more than 70 individuals with varying degrees of burns. However, governor Yusuf described the incident as a “heart-wrenching tragedy” that marks a significant loss not only for Jigawa State but for the entire country. This was contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Governor expressed his deepest sympathies to Governor Umar Namadi, the government, and people of Jigawa State. Gov.Yusuf ,who specifically offered…