Dangote, Kano Govt deepen partnership at 2025 international trade fair Kola Oyelere Kano The Dangote Group and the Kano State Government are strengthening ties to boost business activities, industrial development and social welfare initiatives across the state, officials said at the ongoing 46th Kano International Trade Fair. The Fair, which has continued to attract visitors to the Dangote Pavilion, showcases a range of the company’s innovative products as it leads private-sector participation at the annual event. Speaking to journalists, Kano State Commissioner for Investment and Commerce, Shehu Wada Sagagi, said the state government is expanding its collaboration with the Dangote…
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Zamfara Gov’s wife flags off medical outreach, reaffirms commitment to quality healthcare Sidi Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Wife of the Zamfara State Governor, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has launched a large-scale medical outreach in Gusau as part of activities marking the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The programme, held at the Emir’s Palace, provided free and essential healthcare services to residents of the host community. The outreach offered screenings, consultations, and treatment for common ailments such as malaria, typhoid, hypertension, diabetes, and cholera. Beneficiaries also received expert referrals and complimentary medications. Addressing participants, Hajiya Huriyya said access to…
Zamfara Women Police Mark 70 Years of Service with 5km Road Walk Sidi Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Female Police Officers of the Zamfara State Command on Saturday joined their counterparts nationwide to commemorate 70 years of women’s active participation in the Nigeria Police Force with a symbolic 5-kilometre road walk in Gusau metropolis. The walk, which kicked off in the early hours of the day, formed part of a series of activities lined up to honour seven decades of commitment, professionalism and the vital contributions of women to policing and national security. Female personnel drawn from various units and formations across…
Zamfara: Sultan pledges scholarship for 20 graduates of Ahmad Asha Quranic Institute Sidi Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Brigadier General Sa’ad Abubakar III (rtd), has announced full sponsorship for 20 outstanding students among the 432 graduates of the Ahmad Asha Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State. The Sultan made the pledge during the institute’s graduation ceremony held at the Muhammad Asha Theatre of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda. The event was hosted by the Emir of Kaura Namoda, HRH Sanusi Ahmad Muhammad Asha. In his address, the Sultan underscored the inseparable relationship…
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…
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…