Governor Yusuf Wins 2025 NEAPS award, dedicates honour to people of Kano Kola Oyelere, Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been named one of the recipients of the 2025 Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS), earning national recognition for what organisers described as outstanding achievements across key sectors of governance. The award was announced on Monday in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, who said the honour reflects “a clear endorsement of Governor Yusuf’s focused and people-oriented leadership.” According to the statement, the administration has made notable progress in education, healthcare,…
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Zamfara Former Commissioners Urge Tinubu to Retain Matawalle as Minister of State for Defence Sidi Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara Former Commissioners Forum, comprising officials who served under ex-Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to retain Matawalle as Minister of State for Defence, insisting that his continued stay in office is crucial to sustaining recent gains against insecurity in Zamfara and the wider North-West. The group made the appeal on Monday during an emergency press briefing at Darma Hotel in Gusau, where they dismissed what they described as politically motivated calls for Matawalle’s removal. Addressing…
Northern elders’ political forum berates Marafa over call for U.S. invasion Kola Oyelere, Kano The Northern Elders’ Political Forum has slammed former Zamfara Central Senator, Kabiru Marafa, for calling on the United States to invade Nigeria over worsening insecurity, describing the remark as “reckless, unpatriotic, and a threat to national stability.” In a communiqué issued after its annual meeting in Birnin Kebbi on Monday, the Forum’s National Coordinator, Malam Yusuf Abubakar, said Marafa’s comments were “ridiculous” and amounted to a direct invitation to anarchy. According to Abubakar, “any Nigerian, regardless of social or political status, who makes such a statement…
NSCDC officer jailed 7 years for certificate forgery, corrupt advantage — ICPC Kola Oyelere, Kano The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer, Hassan Abdullahi, who was found guilty of forgery and corrupt enrichment. A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gudu, Abuja, and presided over by Justice E. Okpe, on Monday sentenced Abdullahi to a total of seven years in prison on a two-count charge filed by the ICPC. During the trial, ICPC prosecutor, Hamza Sani, tendered evidence showing that the officer…
Insecurity: 4,444 Qur’an reciters pray against banditry in Kano Kola Oyelere, Kano Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has cautioned Nigerians against politicising issues of insecurity, noting that the threat of banditry affects everyone regardless of political affiliation. He made the remark on Saturday during a special prayer session organised to seek divine intervention against the recent encroachment of armed bandits into parts of the state. The event, held at the Government House, brought together 4,444 Qur’an memorizers (Huffaz) who recited the Holy Qur’an and offered prayers for lasting peace. The session also had in attendance the 16th Fulani Emir…
Kano Govt records over 90% success in 2025 Polio immunization – Dr. Labaran Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano State Government says it has maintained its strong momentum against poliomyelitis, recording over 90 percent success in the 2025 Polio Immunization campaign. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, disclosed this during the flag-off of the November 2025 Sub-National Immunization Plus Days (SIPDs) held in Kano. Dr. Labaran described the November round as the final phase of the four-cycle campaign for the year, noting that Kano remains committed to sustaining its polio-free status. “Today’s event underscores our continuous efforts to…
Municipal council targets over 90,000 children in new polio, routine immunization campaign Kola Oyelere, Kano The Municipal Local Government has launched a fresh polio and routine immunization campaign targeting no fewer than 90,664 children under the age of five across the council area. The campaign was flagged off at Sharada Ward, where the Primary Health Care Coordinator, Lawan Jafar, emphasized the importance of collaboration among community members, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and other stakeholders to ensure full vaccine coverage. Jafar appealed to vaccination teams to work closely with village and ward heads to ensure that every eligible child receives protection…
Zamfara, UNICEF target 1.2m children for integrated vaccination campaign Sidi Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has announced plans to vaccinate 1.2 million children through a statewide integrated vaccination campaign. This was disclosed on Saturday during a media dialogue held at the Emergency Operations Centre in Gusau by the Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Board, Dr. Hussaini Yakubu Anka. Dr. Anka said the state government, working closely with donor agencies, has finalized arrangements for the immediate rollout of the exercise across all 14 local government areas. The campaign,…
Police release former Kano anti-graft chairman Muhuyi Magaji after petition-induced arrest Kola Oyelere, Kano The Nigeria Police Force has released the former Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Barr. Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, hours after his arrest in Kano and subsequent transfer to Abuja for interrogation. Rimingado was picked up on Friday at his law firm along Zaria Road by operatives believed to be from the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit. He regained his freedom on Saturday but confirmed that he is expected to return to Abuja on Monday to complete his bail formalities. Speaking after…
Shettima commissions Gumel emirate mosque, praises Gov Namadi’s agricultural reforms Kola Oyelere Kano Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday commissioned the newly built multi-million-naira Juma’at Mosque located within the Gumel Emir’s Palace in Jigawa State. The commissioning ceremony, according to a statement on Saturday issued by Hajiya Zainab Rabo, Senior Special Assistant on Media Affairs to Governor Umar Namadi, drew prominent political figures, first-class traditional rulers, industry leaders and Islamic scholars from across the country. The mosque was constructed by the Kashim Shettima Foundation as part of its community development interventions. Governor Umar A. Namadi and the Sultan of Sokoto…