Kano govt collaborates with Plan International to address out-of-school children Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with Plan International, a UK-funded program, to address the out-of-school children phenomenon in the state. However,the state government said that ” This partnership aims to develop the entire education system and provide support to the state’s efforts in improving education.” The State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda made this known, while receiving management team from Plan international that paid him a courtesy visit in his office According to him ” out-of- school children has become…
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Kano govt conveys 588 Students exchange programme to 13 Northern States Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Government has successfully conveyed 588 students to 13 northern states under the Students Exchange Programme for the 2025/2026 academic session. The students were transported to their respective states which include Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Taraba and Nasarawa State. Students of Yobe, Kaduna, Sokoto Borno and Kwara were also conveyed safely to their respective states, while 78 students will be conveyed to Niger and Benue States on September 30, 2025. Making this known while speaking with press, shortly after the students’ departure…
NECO: Kano outshines Lagos, Oyo In 2025 SSCE Results — Gov Yusuf Kola Oyelere Kano Kano State has emerged as the best-performing state in the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE Internal) conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO), a feat the state government attributes to ongoing reforms in the education sector. However,Kano topped the performance chart with 68,159 candidates (5.02 per cent of the national total) obtaining five credits and above including Mathematics and English. Lagos followed with 67,007 candidates (4.93 per cent), while Oyo came third with 48,742 candidates.Kano local guides Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, reacting through his…
NDLEA hands over 450,000 pills of Pregabalin intercepted to NAFDAC, arrest 3 suspects in Kano Kola Oyelere Kano The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA)Kano State strategic command ,has handed over ,450,000 pills of Pregabalin capsules to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) intercepted along Hadejia road in the state capital, for further forensic and regulatory examination. This was just as the command equally arrested three people ,and assured that the three people will be prosecuted in accordance to the rules and regulations However,while handed over the alleged illicit…
NGO appeals to President Tinubu to intervene in N5.6 billion owed Prison Contractors. Tony Abas, Makurdi A Non Governmental Organization known as Alliance for Good Governance (AGG) has raised the alarm over the debt owed contractors supplying food to correctional facilities across the country. According,to the group’s coordinator, Chris Sanwo, and Secretary, Jude Nwokolo said due to the huge amount owed, the welfare of more than 75,000 inmates in correctional facilities across Nigeria now hangs in the balance sparking fears of starvation, malnutrition, and a looming collapse of services in the nation’s prisons. However,the group then appealed to President Bola…
ANAN confers fellowship on Deputy Senate President Kola Oyelere Kano The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) has conferred the fellowship of the professional body on the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, However,the ANAN’s President and Chairman of the Council, Chief (Hajia) Zuwairat Talatu Kishimi, FCNA, who administered the oath of allegiance to Senator Barau, described him as a good ambassador of the profession and association This was contained in a statement signed by Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity Alhaji Ismail Mudashir ,a copy made available to…
Gov.Yusuf’ s administration stance against corruption,is uncompromising – Information Comm. Kola Oyelere Kano Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Wayya,has reiterated the present government’ s commitment to the fight against corruption, saying its zero-tolerance for corruption cannot be compromised. . He said “Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration is uncompromising in its zero-tolerance stance on corruption” The Information Commissioner added that ,” the government has institutionalized reforms that align with global best practices, Guided by the amended Public Procurement Law of 2021″ He noted that Yusuf’ s administration, has entrenched systems that ensure value for money,…
APC Chieftain appeals to FG on collapsed bridge in Kano State Kola Oyelere Kano A Chieftain of All Progressives Congress(APC),Allaji Alhassan Yaryasa, has appealed to the Federal Government to intervene and reconstruct the collapsed Yaryasa Bridge in Tudun Wada Local Government Area(LGA) of Kano State. According to him ,the call was necessary in view of the importance of the bridge which linked Kano State with Kaduna, Plateau, Benue, and the eastern part of the country. He noted that most of the people in the area were farmers and could no longer transport their farm produce to various markets in the state…
2027: Ajiyan Sokoto denies plans to contest governorship election Kola Oyelere Kano The traditional title holder of Ajiyan Sokoto, Allaji Umar I. Ajiya, has denied the rumors making the round in some quarters that he is planning to contest the Sokoto governorship election in 2027. Making this known in a statement by the Spokesman to Ajiyan Sokoto, Bashir Ahmad Danmalam,a copy of which was made available to The Punch on Monday night. ” It has come to our knowledge that parts of the orchestrated plans being hatched is to circulate campaign posters with the picture of the Ajiyan Sokoto, insinuating…
CiA, Carbon Direct, Introduce comprehensive carbon credit management to Africa Kola Oyelere Kano The CSR-in-Action( CiA) partnership with Carbon Direct to introduce comprehensive carbon credit management to Africa, aimed at accelerate Africa’s transition to a low-carbon pathway. According to a statement signed by CSR-in-Action Management for media enquiries, contact Samuel Uwagwu, said that” The new collaboration, under a Memorandum of Understanding, will provide African businesses, investors, and governments with access to advanced carbon accounting, reporting, and risk management support. He also added that it will served as well as tools in line with and beyond international frameworks such as the GRI,…