Governor Yusuf Urges 590 Scholarship Beneficiaries to Uphold Discipline, Integrity Abroad — Says recipients must remain worthy ambassadors of Kano and Nigeria Kola Oyelere, Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has charged the 590 beneficiaries of the second batch of the state’s 1,001 Postgraduate Foreign and Domestic Scholarship Programme to uphold discipline, moral integrity, and academic excellence as they pursue their studies both abroad and within Nigeria. Speaking during the official flag-off ceremony held in Kano, Governor Yusuf reminded the students that their selection was based strictly on academic merit and moral uprightness — qualities that, he said,…
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Kano police warn residents on harmattan season, festive period security risks Kola Oyelere, Kano As the Harmattan season sets in and the year-end festivities approach, the Kano State Police Command has urged residents to heighten vigilance and adopt proactive safety measures to guard against seasonal hazards and rising criminal activities. In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the police highlighted that the Harmattan and festive period are typically marked by increased vehicular movement, bustling commercial activities, and heightened social events — conditions that often lead to higher risks of road traffic accidents, fire…
KSCHMA verification exercise nears midpoint with expanding coverage, strong community endorsement Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) has recorded significant progress in the ongoing Phase IV Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) Enrollee Verification Exercise, which has reached its midpoint after eight days of continuous operations across 11 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. Launched on November 6, 2025, the 14-day exercise has so far covered thousands of households and verified tens of thousands of beneficiaries. The process, according to KSCHMA, demonstrates the agency’s operational efficiency, data accuracy, and commitment to inclusive healthcare delivery…
CITAD raises alarm over threat of climate change to trees, biodiversity in Kano Kola Oyelere Kano The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has expressed deep concern over the growing threat that climate change poses to trees and plant species in Kano State, warning that unchecked environmental degradation could lead to the loss of vital biodiversity. Speaking at a public lecture held in Kano, environmentalist Mr. Sani Muhammad Khamees said the state’s vegetation and biodiversity are under increasing pressure from climate change, habitat destruction, and unsustainable human activities. The lecture, titled “Educational Awareness and the Protection of Threatened Trees…
Remita urges purpose-driven collaboration to strengthen Africa’s digital future Kola Oyelere,Kano Remita Payment Services Limited (RPSL) has called for a more purposeful and authentic approach to collaboration among stakeholders in Africa’s technology ecosystem to ensure the continent achieves digital sovereignty and sustainable innovation. Speaking at the recently concluded FITC Fintech Nigeria Technovation Conference themed “Innovation as a Catalyst: Reshaping Cross-Sector Collaboration,” Remita’s Chief Technology Officer, Mujib Ishola, said Africa must move from being a passive consumer of foreign technologies to a creator and custodian of its own digital future. In a plenary session moderated by Catherine Onelum — and featuring…
50 APC supporters defect to NNPP in Kibiya, Kano Kola Oyelere, Kano About 50 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Kibiya Ward in Kibiya Local Government Area of Kano State have defected to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s commitment to good governance and development. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Balarabe Kiru. The Kano State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Alhaji Adamu Kibiya, while receiving the defectors, said the mass defection was a clear testimony to…
Gov. Yusuf flags off second batch of 1001 foreign, domestic scholarship programme Kola Oyelere, Kano Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially flagged off the second batch of the 1001 Postgraduate Foreign and Domestic Scholarship Programme,saying is part of his administration education reform agenda However at the occasion held at the Coronation hall of Government house,Gov.Yusuf reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to education, describing it as “our first, second, and third priority.” He recalled that the deplorable condition of the education sector when he assumed office on May 29, 2023, necessitated the State of Emergency on Education…
” Police recover stolen Deputy Governor’s convoy vehicle, Arrest suspect Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano State Police Command has recovered a Toyota Hilux vehicle belonging to the convoy of the Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, after it was reported stolen earlier this week. However,it will be recalled that the car thief gained access into the Government House through Gate 4 and left with the vehicle around 5am on Monday. It was learn that the car thief has sneaked into Kano Government House in the wee hours of Monday and drove away with a Toyota Hilux van. Insiders said CCTV…
ICPC secures conviction of two National Assembly staff over ₦4.8m job scam Kola Oyelere, Kano The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of two staff members of the National Assembly, Mustapha Mohammed and Tijjani Adam Goni, for their involvement in a fraudulent job recruitment scheme amounting to ₦4.8 million. This was contained in a statement signed by the ICPC spokesperson, Demola Bakare, a copy made available to press in Kano However ,the statement said ” The duo were found guilty of defrauding two job seekers, Saifudeen Yakub and Aminu Abubakar, under the pretense…
We will uphold PIA to boost global oil, gas investment — Speaker Abbas Kola Oyelere, Kano The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to upholding the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) as a foundation for strengthening investor confidence and driving growth in the nation’s oil and gas sector. The Chairman, House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa made this known in a statement signed and made available to press in Kano However,Hon Doguwa who spoke on behalf of the Speaker of House Representative gave the assurance during the Global…