The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has that it has invested over N720 billion to implement its landmark initiative of deploying 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas, CNG-powered trucks for the nationwide distribution of petroleum products Adding that this is expected to save Nigerians over N1.7 trillion annually. According to the company ” This bold step will see the privately-owned refinery absorb over N1.07 trillion annually in fuel distribution costs.” The company added that” The initiative is also poised to significantly benefit over 42 million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by reducing energy costs and enhancing profitability. While,the initiative, which eliminates transportation costs for…
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KANO state governorAbba Kabir Yusuf, has announced a lasting tribute to the 22 athletes who tragically lost their lives in a road accident while returning from the National Sports Festival held in May 2025. This was just as governor Yusuf said that the Kano State Sports Commission will now be known as the Kano State 22 Athletes Sports Commission. He pledged that the children of the deceased will be provided with free education, while their wives will be enrolled in government empowerment programmes. For those who were unmarried, Governor Yusuf directed that their parents be included in the empowerment initiatives…
Youths charge to embrace digital tools to boost agriculture — Former Senatorial candidate charge — Graduated 95 youths digital knowledge Kola Oyelere Kano A former senatorial candidate under the umbrella of All Progressive Congress ( APC) in Kano state, Alhaji Abdulsalam Abubakarim Zaura, popularity known as A A Zaura,has charged youths to embrace digital tools to scale productivity, to apply entrepreneurial thinking to solve real-world challenges He also urged them “to lead the transformation of agriculture from soil to screen, and from Kano to Nigeria, Africa and to the global marketplace.” He made this known,when his body AA Zaura Foundation…
Hardship: Nigeria Patriotic Front Movement declare August 1 ,to stage protest Kola Oyelere Kano An association under the umbrella of Nigeria Patriotic Front Movement,(NPFM) has threatened to organised a protest on August 1 2025 to expressed their displeasure over myriad of hardship facing the country Making this known while speaking with press,on behalf of The NPFM Collective National Secretariat Abuja & Kano Bureaus, Amin Al Amin, said”Come August 1, we will march across the nation to push our demands until the regime address them or be recalled by people’s power.” We call on the working and toiling people to come…
The Kano state government, has announced that through collective efforts, 26 out of our 44 Local government areas in the state have already been certified as Open Defecation Free. ( ODF) We are accelerating action in the remaining 18 LGAs, particularly in urban centers where sanitation challenges are more complex. the state government said This was just as the state government added that a , recent UNICEF data shows that Kano has brought down the prevalence of open defecation to less than 2%—a figure that ranks among the lowest in northern Nigeria. Making this known on Thursday,the state deputy governor Comrade…
The Kano State Government has declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, as a public holiday to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year, 1447 AH. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf then congratulated the Muslim faithfuls on witnessing the New Year, which begins with the month of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The state Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya,made this known in a statement signed and made available to press in Kano However,the statement said that the Governor called on the people of the state and the Muslim Ummah to reflect on their…
AN allegation that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) spent over N1.64 billion on staff spouses during the 2025 Hajj exercise are not only false but appear to be part of a deliberate campaign to discredit the Commission and its leadership. This was just as the claims—particularly those alleging that NAHCON Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, stayed in a $1,000-per-night suite at Hilton Makkah Suites and brought along 12 family members—are completely unfounded and lack any credible evidence. Making this known in a statement ,a renown Islamic ,of Ansar Islamic in Kano ,Sheikh Doguwa Muhammad ,made available to…
The Kano State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)has commended the National President of the NUJ, Comrade Alhassan Yahaya, and his Deputy, Dr. Abimbola Oyetunde over appointed its immediate past Chairman, Comrade Abbas Ibrahim, as National Trustee However, the union described the appointment of Comrade Ibrahim, as National Trustee of the Union as well-deserved and timely.described it as a bold and thoughtful decision in selecting him . This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Acting Chairman of the council, Comrade Mustapha Gambo Muhammad, and the Council Secretary, Abubakar Shehu Kwaru, a copy made available to press…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has honoured the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, with the prestigious “Journalists-Friendly Governor” in recognition of his unwavering support for press freedom and the welfare of journalists However,”The award was presented as part of the activities marking the 70th anniversary of the union. Speaking on his behalf at the occasion, the Kano State Deputy Governor comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo. highlighted several initiatives introduced by the Kano State Government to promote press freedom and ensure the welfare of journalists in the state. According to him “These, he noted, include various empowerment programmes, improved working…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kano Strategic Command,in it’s critical step in the fight against drug abuse and its associated crimes,has arrested 19 suspects and the recovery of a variety of illicit substances The arrest was effected in an operation ,carried out ,in the notorious Dorayi Area, as well as Gwammanja, Zango, and Jaen Area. This was contained in a statement signed by the Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics Public Relations Officer National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Kano Strategic Command, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari,a copy made available to press in Kano This operation underscores the Command’s commitment, under the leadership…