Nigerians should not lose hope, 2026 will be brighter — Rev. Ajayi Kola Oyelere, Kano The Minister in charge of the First Baptist Church, Kano, Reverend (Dr.) Armstrong Ajayi, has urged Nigerians not to lose hope despite the numerous challenges confronting the country, expressing optimism that 2026 will usher in renewed hope and blessings. Rev. Ajayi made the call on Thursday while delivering a sermon to mark the Christmas celebration at the church in Kano. He said there was still hope for the betterment of Nigeria, stressing that nothing is impossible for God to accomplish. According to him, the birth…
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JUST IN: Kano lawmaker Sarki Aliyu Daneji dies hours after colleague’s passing Kola Oyelere Kano Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji, the lawmaker representing Kano Municipal in the Kano State House of Assembly, has died on Wednesday, barely hours after the death of his colleague, Hon. Aminu Sa’adu Ungogo. The Director-General, Media and Public Relations, Government House, Kano, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, confirmed Daneji’s death to journalists in Kano. Daneji’s demise came shortly after the passing of Hon. Ungogo, who was the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations and represented Ungogo Local Government in the Assembly. Ungogo, a member of the…
Yuletide: NEMA launches campaign to curb toad crashes in Kano Ramatu Garba Kano The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday launched a sensitisation campaign aimed at reducing road traffic crashes during and after the Yuletide celebrations in Kano State. The campaign, tagged “2025 Operation Eagle Eye,” was flagged off by the NEMA Kano Operations Office as part of efforts to promote safe road usage during the festive period marked by increased travel. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the Head of Operations, NEMA Kano Office, Dr Nura Abdullahi, said the operation was designed to sensitise motorists and commuters on road…
CITAD Strengthens BUK Academic Staff in Emerging Technologies Kano Kola Oyelere Kano The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Faculty of Life Sciences, Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has trained academic staff on emerging technologies to enhance scientific research and knowledge production. The two-day workshop, held from Monday to Tuesday at the Faculty of Life Sciences, brought together 41 academic staff members who were exposed to practical applications of digital tools, artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain technology. The training focused on improving data management, experimental design, research publication, and data integrity. Speaking during the programme, CITAD’s…
NSCDC Arrests Seven Suspected Vandals, Burglars in Kano Kola Oyelere, Kano The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested seven suspects for alleged vandalism of public infrastructure and burglary of shops and residential houses across the state. The State Commandant, Mr Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists in Kano. He said two of the suspects, aged 19 and 20, were arrested shortly after allegedly vandalising armoured cables worth thousands of naira at Yan Shana community in Kumbotso Local Government Area. According to him, the arrest was carried out with the support of…
Yuletide: NSCDC deploys 1,350 personnel in Kano Kola Oyelere Kano The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 1,350 personnel across Kano State to enhance security during and after the Yuletide celebrations. The State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, disclosed this during a press conference in Kano, saying the move was aimed at protecting lives, property and critical national assets amid increased human and vehicular activities associated with the festive season. He explained that the deployment was in response to heightened travel, bustling market activities and large social gatherings usually recorded during the Yuletide period . According to Hassan-Agalama, the…
MAAUN retains status as Nigeria’s cheapest private university despite second-best ranking — Gwarzo Kola Oyelere Kano Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) has maintained its position as the cheapest private university in the country, even as it emerged as the second-best private university in Nigeria. The Founder of the university, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, disclosed this on Thursday during the First Convocation Dinner organised for the Class of 2025 graduating students at the university’s main campus. Prof. Gwarzo reassured parents and guardians of MAAUN’s unwavering commitment to providing quality education and academic excellence at an affordable cost. He urged…
Security operatives foil mob attack on alleged blasphemy suspect in Kano Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of a man from an angry mob following an alleged blasphemy incident at a hotel in the Badawa area of Kano metropolis. The incident, which occurred on Monday, reportedly sparked tension in the neighbourhood after the suspect was accused of making remarks considered offensive to religious sensibilities. This allegation prompted residents of the area to converge on the hotel, threatening to take the law into their own hands. Eyewitnesses said the situation quickly escalated as the crowd…
Yuletide: FCTA operation sweep combs motor parks to flush out criminals Kola Oyelere Kano The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Monday intensified security operations across motor parks and other strategic locations in the nation’s capital as part of measures to ensure a safe and peaceful yuletide season. The operation was carried out by Operation Sweep, a special security task force of the FCTA, which combed major motor parks and identified hotspots within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to flush out criminal elements. Speaking to journalists after the exercise in Abuja, the Director of the Security Services Department, FCTA, Mr.…
Kwankwaso backs Tinubu on Lg financial autonomy, says It’s legal obligation Kola Oyelere Kano A frontline chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s insistence on full financial autonomy for local governments, describing the move as a constitutional requirement rather than a political decision. Kwankwaso, who is the Director of Finance at the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, made the remarks on Monday while speaking with journalists in Kano. He said respecting local government financial autonomy is critical to grassroots development and long-term national stability. A former…