Kano Correspondents’ Chapel Marks One Year, Calls for Greater Unity and Professionalism Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has marked the first anniversary of its current executive, with its Chairman, Murtala Adewale, calling on journalists to strengthen unity, professionalism and collaboration in advancing the journalism profession and promoting national development. Adewale made the call during the Chapel’s 12-Month Stewardship Presentation and Anniversary Celebration held at the NUJ Secretariat in Kano, where he presented the scorecard of his administration’s first year in office. He attributed the achievements recorded during the period to teamwork,…
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Prof urges FG to replicate Oyo strategy in rescuing abducted schoolchildren in Borno Kola Oyelere, Kano A Professor of Political Science at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Kamilu Sani Fagge, has urged the Federal Government to adopt the same strategy it used to secure the release of abducted schoolchildren in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to rescue children kidnapped in Borno State and other parts of the country. Speaking on the country’s growing insecurity, Fagge said the approach employed in Oyo had yielded results and should be replicated wherever schoolchildren are abducted. “In my opinion, what the Federal Government…
Kano/Jigawa Customs generates ₦63.08bn ini six months, seizes contraband worth ₦1.71bn Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated ₦63.08 billion in revenue between January and June 2026, representing a 7.4 per cent increase over the ₦58.39 billion collected during the corresponding period in 2025. The Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Usman Adamu, disclosed this on Wednesday during a media briefing at the Command Headquarters in Bompai, Kano, where he presented the command’s half-year operational report. According to him, the command generated ₦63,078,655,523.44 during the review period despite a decline in…
Kwankwaso’ hails Yusuf’s choice of Garo as 2027 running mate Kola Oyelere Kano A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has commended Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for nominating Deputy Governor Murtala Sule Garo as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election, describing the decision as a strategic move that would strengthen the administration’s electoral prospects across the state’s 44 local government areas. Kwankwaso, who is the Director of Finance at the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, made the remarks on Monday while reacting to the governor’s announcement. He said Garo’s political experience,…
Gwarzo urges Kano youth, women to register online for PVC before July 24 deadline Kola Oyelere, Kano The New Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has called on eligible residents, particularly youths and women, to take advantage of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) online voter registration platform ahead of the July 24, 2026 deadline. Gwarzo made the appeal in a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesperson, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, urging those who have yet to register as voters to complete the process online from the comfort of their homes using their National…
Tinubu’s retention of Shettima gives APC full control of North, Says Kwankwaso Kola Oyelere Kano A Kano-based chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for retaining Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election, describing the decision as a major political boost that has strengthened the party’s hold on Northern Nigeria. Kwankwaso, who is the Executive Director of Finance at the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA), made the remarks in a statement personally signed and made available to journalists in Kano. He said…
Abducted Oyo teachers, pupils regain freedom after nearly two months in captivity Kola Oyelere Kano Teachers and pupils abducted from three schools in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom after spending nearly two months in captivity. The victims, including the principal of a secondary school, were kidnapped during an attack on the schools on May 15, 2026. The incident sparked national outrage after one of the abducted teachers, Michael Oyedokun, was reportedly killed by the kidnappers while in captivity. The abduction also triggered protests by the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) and other stakeholders, who…
Kano flags off 2025/2026 annual school census to strengthen education planning Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano State Government has commenced the 2025/2026 Annual School Census (ASC), with the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda, reaffirming the government’s commitment to strengthening education planning through the use of accurate, reliable and up-to-date data. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony held at the Ministry of Education’s Conference Hall in Kano on Thursday, Makoda described the Annual School Census as a critical exercise for generating credible statistics needed for evidence-based policy formulation, effective planning, equitable allocation of resources and improved service delivery across…
APC denies defections in Kano’s Kumbotso, accuses Kwankwasiyya of propaganda Kola Oyelere Kano The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims that its members in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State have defected to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting that the party remains united and firmly rooted in the area. APC. said party members and residents in the area remain supportive of the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing ongoing federal infrastructure projects such as the AKK gas pipeline and the Kaduna–Kano–Maradi standard gauge railway, both of which pass through parts of Kumbotso Local Government Area. In…
APC First-Term Governors Back Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election, Urge Patience With Reforms Kola Oyelere Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has joined 14 other first-term governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office, expressing support for the continuation of the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda beyond 2027. The meeting was attended by APC first-term governors from Kano, Jigawa, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Ondo, Taraba, Delta, Ekiti, Kogi, Benue, Ebonyi, Edo and Plateau states. The endorsement was announced in a communiqué issued after a meeting of the…