Police Academy passes out 1,187 cadets as president Tinubu reaffirms commitment to security reform Kola Oyelere Kano President Ahmed Bola Tinubu on Saturday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a modern, professional and accountable police force as he attended the Passing Out Parade of 1,187 graduating cadets of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State. Speaking at the ceremony, President Tinubu praised the Academy for its growth into a degree-awarding institution and lauded its role in producing officers equipped to tackle Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. He described the graduation as a milestone that reflects the progress made in strengthening national…
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FundACause, Nigeria Cancer Society launch ₦100 million campaign for mobile cancer screening vans Kola Oyelere Kano FundACause, Nigeria’s leading digital fundraising platform, has partnered with the Nigeria Cancer Society (NCS) to launch a nationwide campaign aimed at raising ₦100 million to improve cancer prevention and early detection across the country. The initiative, tagged “Shield for Cancer,” was formally unveiled on October 30, 2025, at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja. The campaign seeks to deploy mobile cancer screening vans across all six geopolitical zones, targeting rural and underserved communities where diagnostic services are scarce and late-stage cancer cases are common. Cancer…
Kano Government seeks probe of Ganduje, Senator Jibrin over ‘Inflammatory’ Security Remarks By Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano State Government has called for an immediate investigation into former Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Deputy Senate President Barau I. Jibrin over what it described as inflammatory and reckless comments capable of inciting public unrest. The demand was announced on Friday evening during a press conference that followed the 34th State Executive Council meeting. Addressing journalists around 7 p.m., the Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ibrahim Waiya, said the Council deliberated extensively on statements credited to the two political figures. According to…
Kano Police issue traffic advisory ahead of police academy passing out parade Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Police Command has issued a traffic advisory to motorists and road users ahead of the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the 7th Regular Cadets of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, scheduled for Saturday, 29th November 2025. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, the Command urged motorists plying the Kano–Wudil highway to exercise patience and comply strictly with traffic regulations during the event. According…
Kano Govt trains health workers from 100 PHCs on hypertension, diabetes care Oyelere Kola, Kano The Kano State Ministry of Health has commenced a large-scale training programme for healthcare workers from 100 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) on the Nigeria Hypertension Control Initiative (NHCI) and diabetes services, as part of efforts to strengthen early detection and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across the state. Speaking during the flag-off on Friday, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah and commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for his unwavering support toward revitalising PHCs in the state. He said…
International alert urges establishment of ADR centres in three Northwest States Sidi Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau International Alert, a nongovernmental organization, has called for the establishment of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centres in Katsina, Zamfara, and Sokoto States to fast-track justice delivery and reduce congestion in conventional courts. The organisation, which supported the passage of the Dispute Resolution Centre Bill in the three states, made the appeal during the closing ceremony of a capacity-building training for judicial stakeholders on ADR, held in Gusau. Programme Manager of International Alert, Mr. Sunday Jimoh Momoh—represented by Mr. Stephen John—said the initiative is part of…
Prof. Gwarzo Donates N10m, Ultra-Modern Complex to Alliance Française Kano Kola Oyelere, Kano The Founder of the MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has donated a fully equipped two-storey complex to Alliance Française Kano, marking one of the most significant individual contributions to language and cultural education in Northern Nigeria. In addition to the building, Prof. Gwarzo announced a further N10 million donation to support the centre’s operational sustainability. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Thursday, Prof. Gwarzo said the gesture was aimed at strengthening bilingual education in Kano while providing world-class French language training and promoting deeper…
Gov. Yusuf hails President Tinubu’s State of Emergency on Security Kola Oyelere, Kano Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for declaring a state of emergency on national security, describing the move as a bold and necessary step toward safeguarding the lives and property of Nigerians. Speaking while opening the 34th Executive Council Meeting at the Government House, Kano, the governor said the declaration would strengthen collaboration between federal and state authorities in tackling banditry and other emerging security threats. “We welcome President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s national declaration of a state of emergency on security,”…
Lamido gives PDP 10-day ultimatum, Demands dissolution of Ibadan convention, caretaker committee Kola Oyelere Kano Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has issued a 10-day ultimatum to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), urging the leadership to address lingering internal crises or risk deeper turmoil. “I am pushing for a caretaker committee and asking Wike, Damagum, and others to forgive themselves and allow its formation,” he said. He also called for the immediate dissolution of the party’s Ibadan Elective Convention and the setting up of a national caretaker committee to steer the PDP ahead of its next primaries. Lamido…
CITAD calls for integration of gender and climate justice in Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda Kola Oyelere Kano The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for urgent integration of gender and climate justice perspectives into Nigeria’s rapidly expanding digital transformation agenda, warning that failure to do so risks deepening existing inequalities and excluding vulnerable groups from the benefits of the digital economy. Speaking during a press briefing held at the Bjorn Beckman Hall in Kano on Thursday, Project Lead, Fatima Babakura, said the briefing was part of CITAD’s ongoing project, “Greening and Feminist Centering of the National Digital…