School resumption: Kano Education Comm lauds turnout of students,teachers as school resumes Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda has expressed appreciation over the turnout of teachers and students in primary and post-primary schools across the state on the first day of the 2025/2026 academic session. He then urged principals and head teachers to maintain the momentum. Dr. Makoda assured of the government’s commitment to boosting education standards in the state and thanked parents and guardians for their cooperation Accordingly,the teams observed that most schools had teachers and students present as early as 7:30…
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Expulsion:Kano NNPP replies sacked member Hon Kofa, Says no need for fair hearing Kola Oyelere Kano The Chairman the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State, Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa,has said that his party does not need fair hearing,before expelled member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa. However,the Chairman of the party, Alhaji Hashimu Suleiman Dungurawa,stated this while responding to claims by Kofa that the party did not give him fair hearing before expelling him. It will be recalled that the lawmaker had in a statement issued to newsmen faulted the NNPP leadership for failing to…
Kano NNPP expels House of Rep member, Hon Jibrin, vows legal action over unpaid dues Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has announced the expulsion of a Lawmaker representing Kiru| Bebeji Federal Constituency in House of Representatives, Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, accusing him of anti-party activities and failure to meet his financial obligations to the party. Making this known,the Chairman of NNPP in the state, Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, while speaking with press on Saturday in in Kano , said the decision followed Jibrin’s repeated media outbursts against the party and its leadership.…
Gov. Yusuf celebrates Emir Sanusi, announces partnership with University of London Kola Oyelere Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated the Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II,, on the successful completion of his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. This was just as Governor Yusuf reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to education, announcing plans to partner with the University of London to strengthen Northwest University, Kano. According to him,” the doctorate degree was a well-deserved recognition of Sanusi’s contributions to scholarship, economic thought, family reform, and advocacy for…
Doguwa raises alarm over alleged attacks on APC members in Kano Kola Oyelere Kano The Lawmaker representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency of Kano State and the chairman, House Committee on Petroleum (Upstream),Honourable Alhassan Ado Doguwa has expressed deep concern over what he described as persistent and politically motivated attacks on members and supporters of All Progressives Congress ( APC)in his constituency. He made this known in a statement personally signed by the Lawmaker, a copy of which was made available to Journalists in Kano Hon. Doguwa, however lamented that the latest incident occurred on August 28, 2025, when suspected political thugs invaded…
Alleged attacks: Human Rights body, wants Tudunwada LG chairperson investigated, punished Kola Oyelere Kano An association under the umbrella of Human Rights Network, ( HRN,) Nigeria,has petitioned Kano state police command to investigate the Tudunwada Local Government Chairperson, Sa’adatu Salisu Yushau over allegedly organizing a dangerous political thugs attacks on some innocent Citizens According to the Human Rights Network in a petition with number HRN/NPC/GEN/V.V192, to the Kano Command Commissioner of Police Dr Ibrahim Bakori, with a title, “appeal for intervention/investigation, urged the Security to quickly initiate thorough investigation on what they term, “nefarious activities of the Council Chairperson”, However,the…
Kano reaffirms commitment to partner UNESCO, Korea On technical,vocational education Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with UNESCO and the Republic of Korea on technical and vocational education through the Better Education for Africa’s Rise (BEAR III) project, aimed at enhance the education in the state The State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda gave the assurance, during a meeting with technical team of the project which took place at his office. ” Kano State Government is therefore ready to work with this project under UNESCO and Republic of Korea to enhance…
Kano schools announces resumption dates for 2025/2026 schools scademic session Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Government has announced the resumption dates for primary and post-primary schools for the 2025/2026 academic session, saying that the boarding schools will resume on Sunday, September 7, 2025, while day schools will resume on Monday, September 8, 2025. This was just as the state government warned that defaulting students and pupils will face disciplinary action This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public Enlightenment Ministry of Education, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru,a copy made available to press in Kano However,the statement then…
NDLEA recovers 8,000 bottles of Akuskura, 48 blocks of cannabis; 37-year-old suspect arrested Kola Oyelere Kano The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Strategic Command, have recovered 8,000 bottles of Akuskura (a herbal mixture) suspected to contain dangerous drugs and 48 blocks of Cannabis sativa. The Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari Public Relations Officer National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Kano State Strategic Command ,made this known in a statement ,a copy made available to press in Kano He stated that a 37-year-old suspect, Ali Muhammad, was arrested in connection with the exhibit. According to him,” The interception…
Death : Kano education ministry staff , mourn late Commissioner’ s elder brother Kola Oyelere Kano The Permanent Secretary of the Kano State Ministry of Education, Alhaji Bashir Baffa Muhammed, led a delegation of directors to the funeral of Late Alhaji Alin Bukar Makoda, elder brother to Commissioner of Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda. However,the funeral was conducted according to Islamic rites at Mayanka Cemetery after Late Alin Bukar passed away following a brief illness at his residence in Gwammaja Quarters, Dala Local Government Area. In his condolence message, the Permanent Secretary Alhaji Bashir Baffa described the late Alhaji Alin…