Kano intellectuals forum to harness academic expertise for state development — Waiya Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has inaugurated the Kano Intellectuals Forum, with a call on academics and intellectuals to deploy their knowledge and expertise towards addressing the socioeconomic challenges confronting the state. Waiya made the call while inaugurating the forum at the Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies, stressing that the responsibility of tertiary institutions goes beyond producing graduates and issuing academic certificates. He said higher institutions have a critical role to play in generating knowledge,…
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UNICEF, RUWASSA Distribute WASH Kits to 1,500 IDP Households in Sokoto Kola Oyelere Kano About 1,500 internally displaced households across four communities in Tangaza and Sokoto South Local Government Areas of Sokoto State have benefited from the distribution of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) dignity kits. The intervention was implemented by the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), as part of ongoing humanitarian WASH interventions targeting internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable host communities in the state. The distribution covered Sabon Gari and Shiyar Hakimi communities in Tangaza, as well…
Kano Govt Pledges Support for NIPR, Promises Land for Secretariat Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano State Government has pledged continued support for the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), including the allocation of land for the construction of a permanent secretariat for the institute in the state. The Director-General, Media and Publicity to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, disclosed this while receiving members of the NIPR Kano State Chapter who paid a courtesy visit to the Government House as part of activities to sensitise the public ahead of the World Public Relations Forum scheduled to hold in…
Dakwa community internet hub opens new opportunities for residents Kola Oyelere Kano The District Head of Dakwa in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Alhaji Shuaibu Samu, has said the establishment of a community internet hub has expanded digital access and created new opportunities for residents, particularly youths and women. “Before the establishment of this facility, access to reliable and affordable internet was a major challenge for our people. “Now, our youths can access information, learn new skills and explore opportunities online without having to travel far from the community,” he said. Samu stated this when participants of the Nigeria Community-Centred…
CITAD, British Council Train 50 Kano Youths on Economic Inclusion Kola Oyelere Kano The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), with support from the British Council, has commenced an onboarding programme for 50 young people selected under its Inclusive Economic Environment (IEE) Pathways Project. Speaking at the launch of the programme in Kano on Wednesday, CITAD Senior Programme Officer and Project Lead, Isa Garba, said the onboarding was aimed at helping beneficiaries understand the objectives, components and milestones of the project. Garba explained that the project has two major tracks — employment and enterprise — designed to equip participants…
: Iliyasu Kwankwaso hails Tinubu’s address, backs economic reforms Kola Oyelere, Kano The Executive Director of Finance, Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA), Dr. Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for emphasisingIndependence economic reforms, job creation, industrial development, agriculture and social support programmes in his nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. Kwankwaso, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said the President’s focus on reducing the cost of living, improving agricultural production, expanding infrastructure and creating employment opportunities for young Nigerians was important to the country’s long-term development. In a statement, he said…
Kano Gov urges political actors, citizens to shun violence, embrace peace Kola Oyelere, Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on political actors, community leaders and citizens to reject violence, division, intolerance and criminality to sustain peace and development in the state. Yusuf made the call on Thursday while addressing citizens at the 66th Independence Anniversary celebration held at the Sani Abacha Indoor Stadium, Kano. The governor urged Kano residents to pray for a peaceful, free, fair and credible election, while exercising their civic responsibilities responsibly. “Let us shun violence and anything that may threaten the peace…
Yusuf Revives Goron Dutse Water Facility After 30 Years, Targets 40m Litres for Kano Kola Oyelere, Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has revived the Goron Dutse water facility after about 30 years of non-operation, with the facility expected to add 40 million litres of potable water to the supply capacity of Kano metropolis. Governor Yusuf disclosed this on Monday when he led a high-powered government delegation on an inspection tour of the facility, where he assessed the three reservoirs and pumping infrastructure being restored for the distribution of treated water across the metropolis. The governor said the…
Kano Gov Yusuf submits N1.2tn supplementary budget Kola Oyelere, Kano Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has submitted a N1.2 trillion supplementary and amendment budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for consideration and approval. The proposal was contained in a correspondence read by the Speaker of the House, Jibril Isma’il Falgore, during plenary in Kano. Governor Yusuf said the supplementary budget was necessitated by a shortfall in revenue accruing to the state from the Federation Account following the implementation of the new tax law. He explained that the state had anticipated increased receipts…
MAAUN, CITAD warn students against sharing unverified information Kola Oyelere Kano The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) and the Department of Mass Communication, Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), have urged students and digital media users to verify information before sharing it, amid the growing spread of misinformation and other forms of information disorder. The organisations made the call on Monday at MAAUN during the commemoration of the 2026 International Day for Universal Access to Information. The event, organised by CITAD in partnership with the MAAUN Department of Mass Communication, was themed: “Upholding Information Integrity in the…