Kano commends NLC over peaceful protest, pledges to convey message to President Tinubu Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano State Government has commended the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state for organising a peaceful protest over the prevailing insecurity in the country, assuring that the concerns raised would be conveyed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Security operatives were deployed as early as 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday to strategic locations across the ancient city of Kano to ensure the safety of lives and property and to guarantee a peaceful conduct of the protest. Speaking to journalists after addressing NLC members in…
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Ganduje cancels plan to establish independent Hisbah group in Kano Kola Oyelere, Kano Former Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has suspended plans to establish an independent Hisbah group known as Hisbah Fisabilillahi in Kano State. Ganduje had earlier announced his intention to recruit about 12,000 members into the proposed independent Hisbah outfit, which he said was aimed at supporting security efforts in the state. However, the Kano State Government swiftly rejected the idea, describing it as a potential risk to peace and security, especially amid prevailing insecurity in some local government areas. The state government maintained that no…
Christmas: Zamfara Reps Member Distributes Palliatives to Christian Community, Security Agencies Sidi Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau A member representing Bungudu/Maru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdulmalik Zubairu, has distributed food palliatives to the Christian community and security agencies in Zamfara State to support the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year celebrations. The lawmaker donated 300 bags of 50kg rice and 200 bags of semovita, aimed at easing the burden of the festive season and enabling beneficiaries to celebrate with joy and happiness. Flagging off the distribution exercise in Bungudu Local Government Area, Hon. Zubairu called on Christians to…
FG spends N47 billion to complete Jakara/wuju-wuju project in Kano Kola Oyelere Kano The Federal Government has committed N47 billion for the completion of the wuju-wuju/Jakara road and sewage project in Kano metropolis, a move expected to boost economic activities across four metropolitan local government areas of the state. The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Alhaji Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, disclosed this during the flag-off of the project in Kano. He said the Federal Government took over the project at the request of the Kano State Government through the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. According to…
Governor Yusuf establishes special task force to secure motor parks, public spaces in Kano Kola Oyelere Kano In a decisive move to curb rising security threats, Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced the immediate establishment of a Special Task Force aimed at securing motor parks and other critical public spaces across the state. This initiative comes in response to increasing concerns about criminal activities at high-risk locations, particularly motor parks, which serve as major entry and exit points within the metropolitan area. Motor parks, particularly the Kofar Ruwa Motor Park, have been identified as hotbeds for criminal…
Bandits strike Kano Deputy Governor’s Lga, abduct seven midnight raid Kola Oyelere Kano Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, the hometown of the state’s Deputy Governor, was thrown into fear and panic on Sunday night following a suspected bandits’ attack that led to the abduction of seven residents. The attack reportedly occurred at Zurin Mahauta village, within the Lakwaya general area of Gwarzo, according to reports aired by a local radio station. Armed men were said to have stormed the community under the cover of darkness, unleashing terror on unsuspecting residents before escaping with their victims. Gwarzo, an ancient…
Kano Court restraints anti-corruption commission, others from interfering in MAAUN’s affairs Kola Oyelere Kano A Kano State High Court has granted an interim injunction restraining the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) and four other parties from interfering in the internal and external affairs of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (AAUN), Kano. The order was issued by Justice Sanusi Ado Ma’aji of the Kano Judicial Division while ruling on a motion ex parte filed by the management of the private university. The respondents in the suit are the Kano State Government, the PCACC, the Kano State House of Assembly,…
Zamfara group reaffirms loyalty to Senator Marafa Sidi Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau A political group loyal to Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa has reaffirmed its allegiance to the former lawmaker, vowing to continue promoting his political ideals across Zamfara State. The group, operating under the banner of the Senator Marafa Political Group and led by Surajo Garba Maikatako, made the declaration during a meeting held in Gusau, the state capital, on Friday. The gathering followed what the group described as “unguarded statements” credited to the Zamfara State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tukur Danfulani Maikatako, against Senator Marafa. Speaking at…
Kano Marks 2025 UHC Day With Historic Health Coverage Expansion as KSCHMA Reports 87.6% Growth Kola Oyelere, Kano Kano State on Thursday celebrated the 2025 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day with a landmark announcement: the state’s health insurance enrolment has surged by 87.6% within two years—its highest expansion since inception. Executive Secretary of the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA), Dr. Rahila Mukhtar, disclosed the development during a press briefing at the agency’s headquarters, describing the achievement as evidence that Kano is “breaking the barrier of unaffordable healthcare costs.” She said the global UHC Day theme, “Unaffordable Health Costs:…
School of community networks concludes 5th edition, Trains 25 experts to drive connectivity in underserved communities Kola Oyelere Kano The School of Community Networks has wrapped up its 5th edition, marking five consecutive years of training local experts to deploy community-driven connectivity solutions across underserved areas in Nigeria. This year, 25 participants successfully completed the intensive programme, designed to build technical capacity for designing, installing and maintaining community network infrastructure. He emphasized that the initiative is part of a broader effort to ensure that rural and marginalised communities are not left behind in the digital age. Speaking at the closing…