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Barau hails accreditation of 20 courses at FUST Kabo, including medical programmes Kola Oyelere, Kano The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has congratulated the management of the Federal University of Science and Technology (FUST), Kabo, Kano State, following the accreditation of 20 courses, including medical programmes, ahead of the institution’s maiden academic session. Barau urged the university’s Governing Council, management and staff to sustain the achievement by upholding the highest standards of academic excellence and ensuring quality education for Nigerian youths. The statement was signed by Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the…

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Abba Kabir Yusuf Beyond Campaign Promises: A New Standard Of Leadership Dev. And Transformation In Kano By Comrade Najeeb Nasir Ibrahim DG, Abba Continuity Project 2027 Leadership is not measured by the number of promises made during electioneering campaigns; it is measured by the ability to translate those promises into tangible achievements that improve the lives of the people. In Kano State, the administration of His Excellency, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has demonstrated that governance can go beyond political promises to deliver meaningful development and lasting transformation. Since assuming office as the Executive Governor of Kano State on May 29,…

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Kano, UNICEF strengthen budget tracking for child protection, nutrition Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have intensified efforts to strengthen budget tracking and accountability for nutrition, social protection and child protection programmes aimed at improving the welfare of children and vulnerable households. The initiative is expected to enhance transparency in public spending, identify funding gaps and ensure that available resources are directed towards programmes that address malnutrition, poverty and the protection of children’s rights. The Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Alhaji Musa Suleiman Shanono, disclosed this during a budget-tagging session held in…

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Kano Inaugurates 528 Tinubu Ambassadors, Yusuf Urges Sustained Grassroots Mobilisation Kola Oyelere Kano KANO State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has urged youths in the state to intensify grassroots mobilisation in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yusuf made the call on Wednesday during the inauguration of 528 Tinubu ambassadors under the Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) movement at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano. However,the statement was signed by Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano.,a copy made available to press in Kano The inauguration is aimed at strengthening…

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Kano Announces October 31 Visiting Day for Boarding Schools Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Ministry of Education has announced Saturday, October 31, 2026, as the official visiting day for parents and guardians to visit their children and wards in boarding schools across the state. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Directorate of Public Enlightenment of the ministry on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. According to the ministry, the visiting day is intended to provide parents and guardians with an opportunity to interact with their children, assess their welfare and offer the necessary support for their academic…

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Kaduna rally: Tinubu’s standing in the North By Muhammad Garba Kaduna, a historic centre of Northern Nigerian politics, once again became a major political gathering point on Saturday, October 24, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) rallied support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election. The large turnout at the Kaduna Township Stadium, alongside the presence of governors, former governors, legislators and party leaders, demonstrated the President’s continued support within important sections of the Northern political establishment and reaffirmed the APC’s determination to consolidate its political base in the region. Beyond the crowd and campaign spectacle,…

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NRS urges taxpayers to embrace voluntary compliance under new tax laws Kola Oyelere Kano The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has urged individuals and businesses to embrace voluntary compliance with the new tax laws, stressing the importance of public awareness, accurate information and proper understanding of the reforms. The service said providing clear information on tax obligations, available reliefs and applicable procedures would reduce anxiety among taxpayers, prevent unnecessary disputes and strengthen public confidence in the tax system. Alhaji Ismail Abdullahi, state administrator of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) for Jigawa, Kano and Katsina states. made the call during an engagement…

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Court remands man over alleged threat to release nude photos of Kano Governor Kola Oyelere Kano The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Sanusi Dankaka at the Kuje Correctional Centre over allegations that he threatened to publish nude videos and photographs purportedly involving Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Facebook. It was gathered that Justice Salim Ibrahim issued the remand order on Monday after the Department of State Services (DSS) arraigned Dankaka on two counts of alleged cybercrime. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to both charges. In the first count, the prosecution alleged that…

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Buhari wouldn’t have become President without Tinubu, Says Bichi Kola Oyelere Kano The member representing Bichi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, has said the late President Muhammadu Buhari would not have won the 2015 presidential election without the political support and strategic intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Therefore,hence the need for the North to reciprocate the good gesture President Tinubu done to our son ,late President Buhari by vote for him massively in 2027 general election Bichi also called on Northern political stakeholders to reciprocate Tinubu’s support for Buhari by mobilising massive votes…

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Sell Empowerment Items, Lose Your Job, Gov Yusuf Warns Appointees Kola Oyelere, Kano Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has warned political appointees and All Progressives Congress (APC) officials against selling empowerment items distributed to constituents, threatening to sack anyone found diverting the items from their intended beneficiaries. The governor, represented by the APC State Chairman, Umar Haruna Doguwa, issued the warning on Monday during the 12th empowerment programme organised by Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, representing Kano South Senatorial District. The programme featured the distribution of 16 vehicles, 400 motorcycles and sewing machines to beneficiaries to promote economic empowerment and…

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