Kano executive council approves ₦8.53bn for infrastructure, health,social projects By Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano State Executive Council has approved a total of ₦8.53 billion for the execution of critical infrastructure, health, education, water supply and social welfare projects across the state. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, said the approved projects span several Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and are designed to enhance service delivery, public safety and socio-economic development. According to him, a major component of the approvals is ₦3.1 billion earmarked for the supply of non-ferrous aluminium sulphate (alum) for water treatment…
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Dorayi massacre: Police arrest two suspects, including victim’s nephew Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects, including a nephew of a murdered housewife, in connection with the killing of a woman and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano metropolis. The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation ordered by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and carried out under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori. In a statement issued, the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the suspects were apprehended during a coordinated overnight…
Kano govt dismisses claims of administrative shutdown over file directive Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano state government has dismissed reports suggesting that a recent directive by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, instructing Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to temporarily halt the forwarding of files to his office, has grounded public administration in the state. However, a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar F. Ibrahim,a copy made available on Saturday to press in Kano said , the government described the claims as incorrect, misleading and lacking both factual and legal basis. According to the statement, the directive…
Governor Yusuf appears with red cap, NNPP flag at council meeting amid defection rumours Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, appeared at the first State Council meeting of the year, held in Abuja, dressed in his traditional Kwankwasiyya attire and bearing the flag of his party, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The meeting was also attended by all state commissioners and the deputy governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam, who has been rumoured to have sided with Kwankwaso, potentially abandoning the governor amid recent decamping controversies. Speaking during the meeting on Friday in Abuja, Governor Yusuf called…
Kebbi police nabs man for allegedly killing wife Kola Oyelere Kano The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested Suleman Mamuda, 30, for allegedly killing his wife, Umaima Maidawa, 25, in Bayawa Village, Augie Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed the incident to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. According to the statement, the alleged killing occurred on January 13, 2026, when the suspect reportedly struck his wife with the wooden handle of a hoe, resulting in her death. Following the incident, Mamuda fled the area but was later traced and…
Dangote splashes ₦15bn on gifts, cash to reward cement distributors Kola Oyelere, Kano Dangote Cement Plc has rewarded its distributors and customers with gifts and cash valued at ₦15 billion in appreciation of their loyalty, resilience and outstanding performance, while also announcing plans to expand its cement production capacity to about 90 million tonnes by 2030. The rewards were presented at the 2026 Dangote Cement Distributors’ Awards Night held at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, with the theme “Partner for Growth.” Beneficiaries received cash prizes, containers of cement, luxury SUVs and CNG-powered trucks. Speaking at the event, President…
Emir Sanusi II admitted into LL.B programme at Northwest University, Kano By Kola Oyelere, Kano The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been granted special admission into Northwest University, Kano, to study law, the institution has announced. According to an official letter signed by Jafaru Sule Muhammad, Head of the Directorate of Examinations, Admissions and Records, on behalf of the Registrar, the Emir has been admitted into the LL.B Common Law and Sharia degree programme in the Faculty of Law at Level 200, effective from the 2024/2025 academic session. The letter, addressed to the monarch at Gidan Rumfa, Kano,…
Kwankwaso says APC defection possible, sets conditions Kola Oyelere, Kano A former Governor of Kano State and National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said he is not opposed to defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), but insisted that such a move would depend on clear assurances regarding the future of the Kano State Government and the welfare of his political supporters. Kwankwaso made this position known on Wednesday while addressing party leaders and supporters from Rano and Dawakin Tofa Local Government Areas, alongside members of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, at his Miller…
Mokwa trailer park nears reality as NSIPDA DG inspects project site Adelowo Oladipo, Minna The Niger State Government has taken a major step toward the realization of the proposed Mokwa Trailer Park with an inspection of identified project sites by the Director General of the Niger State Industrial Park Development Agency (NSIPDA), Alhaji Baba Kudu Mohamed. The inspection was carried out under the directive of the Commissioner for Investment and Private Sector Development, Alhaji Aminu Suleman Takuma, as part of efforts by the Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago–led administration to boost investment, strengthen logistics infrastructure, and enhance economic activities across the…
Niger organized labour meets JAC, vows to resolve gratuity concerns Adelowo Oladipo, Minna The leadership of organized labour in Niger State has met with members of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) to address concerns over delayed gratuity payments and other related welfare issues affecting workers in the state. The meeting, held in Minna, was chaired by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Chairman in the state, Comrade Idris Abdul Kareem Lafene, who assured the committee of organized labour’s readiness to take prompt action to resolve the matter. He emphasized that the Niger State Governor remains committed to workers’ welfare and encourages…