Bajallabe residents reject alleged ₦10m bribe, foil suspected drug trafficking operation in Kano Kola Oyelere Kano Residents of Bajallabe community around the FCE Gate 1 axis of Kano metropolis have been commended for rejecting an alleged ₦10 million inducement and alerting security authorities to a suspected drug trafficking operation in the area. The commendation was made by the Kano State Multi Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Substances following the discovery, in the early hours of Tuesday, of a Golf vehicle allegedly loaded with substances suspected to be illicit drugs and parked near a residential building alongside a…
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River basin directors mobilise 20m farmers for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election Kola Oyelere Kano As preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum, Executive Directors of Nigeria’s River Basin Development Authorities have formed a forum aimed at mobilising more than 20 million farmers who have benefited from Federal Government agricultural interventions to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid. The forum, comprising Executive Directors from River Basin Development Authorities across the country, has Dahiru Hammandilko, Executive Director of Agricultural Services at the Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority, as Chairman. Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, Executive Director of Finance at the Hadejia-Jama’are River…
Renewed hope cup: Kano, NFF unite Northern youths through Football,with first winner to receive N10 million Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano State Government, in partnership with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has unveiled the Renewed Hope Cup, a regional football championship aimed at using sports to promote peace, unity and youth development across Northern Nigeria,with a first winner to receive N10 million The tournament, tagged “The Game Changer,” will bring together 20 youth clubs representing the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with the competition scheduled to commence next month in Kano. The winners will receive ₦10…
Nentawe’s Visit to Sanusi: A Rejoinder to a Misconceived Political Narrative **By ** Dr. Usman M. Umar The recent commentary titled “Nentawe’s Visit to Sanusi: A Political Miscalculation That Could Cost APC Kano in 2027” by one Aliyu Dalhatu presents a dramatic conclusion built largely on assumptions rather than demonstrable political facts. While every commentator is entitled to interpret political events, interpretations should not be elevated into facts simply because they support a preferred narrative. The central claim—that the visit of the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, to the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, amounts to a dangerous…
Kano Correspondents’ Chapel Unveils Refurbished Office, Commits to Journalists’ Welfare Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has commissioned its refurbished office complex at the Kano Press Centre, with media stakeholders describing the project as a major step towards enhancing the welfare, unity and professional activities of journalists in the state. The commissioning ceremony, held at the NUJ Secretariat in Kano, attracted journalists, media stakeholders and other dignitaries, who commended the leadership of the chapel for creating a more conducive working environment for members. Chairman of the occasion and former Kano State Commissioner…
Nigerian entrepreneur expands humanitarian support through Saudi Arabia business success Kola Oyelere Kano Nigerian entrepreneur and businessman, Abdulsamat Sanu Harun Idris, is leveraging the success of his business operations in Saudi Arabia to expand humanitarian support for less privileged and vulnerable Nigerians . Harun Idris, associated with Samado Juice, has grown the company’s operations to 56 outlets across different locations in Saudi Arabia, creating employment opportunities for young people and establishing a growing commercial network. Beyond his business achievements, however, the entrepreneur has increasingly focused on humanitarian activities aimed at assisting individuals and families facing financial hardship and other forms…
Governor Yusuf Appoints Rano Emir Amirul Hajj for 2027 Pilgrimage Kola Oyelere, Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has appointed the Emir of Rano, Ambassador Muhammad Isa Umar, as the Amirul Hajj for the 2027 pilgrimage. The governor announced the appointment on Friday during his visit to the Rano Emirate, where he witnessed the wedding and turbaning ceremony of the Emir’s first son, Muhammad Abubakar Isa The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mustapha Muhammad. Governor Yusuf said the decision was based on the need to rotate…
Kano Task Force inaugurates nine committees to intensify fight against drug abuse, trafficking Kola Oyelere Kano The Chairman of the Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Trafficking (MATFDAT), Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado, has inaugurated nine subcommittees to strengthen the fight against drug abuse and trafficking in Kano State. The committees were inaugurated on Friday, August 21, 2026, with the chairman charging members to demonstrate greater commitment, dedication and determination in the discharge of their responsibilities. Rimin Gado stressed that the task before the committees was enormous, noting that the success of the Multi-Agency Task Force would largely depend on…
Kano Pilgrims Board DG Bags IHR Award for Crisis Management, Hajj Innovation Kola Oyelere, Kano The Director-General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, has received the Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR) Award for Best Crisis Management and Innovation in Hajj 2026. The award was presented to Matawalle at a ceremony held at the Central Mosque, Abuja, in recognition of his leadership, crisis-management efforts and innovative contributions to Hajj administration. According to a statement signed by the Board’s Public Relations Officer, Sulaiman Abdullahi Dederi, the recognition underscored the Director-General’s efforts towards improving the administration and welfare of…
Kano Govt empowers 100 women in Dawakin Kudu, promises monthly support Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Government has empowered 100 women in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area as part of efforts to improve livelihoods, promote entrepreneurship and enhance women’s economic wellbeing. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Danjuma Mahmoud Yankatseri, disclosed this during the distribution of the empowerment support to the beneficiaries, assuring that the initiative would be sustained. Yankatseri said the intervention was not a one-off programme, explaining that 100 women would benefit from similar empowerment schemes every month to enable them establish and expand businesses and become self-reliant.…