Breaking:Governor Yusuf nominates Garo as Kano Deputy Governor Kola Oyelere Kano Abba Kabir Yusuf has forwarded the nomination of Murtala Sule Garo to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Deputy Governor. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on April 22, 2026, by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad. According to the statement, the nomination is in line with Section 191(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, which empowers a governor to appoint a deputy where a vacancy exists. The deputy governorship position became vacant following the resignation of…
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ICPC secure 12 years conviction of a dismissed NECO staff for certification forgery Kola Oyelere Kano The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a dismissed staff member of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Abdulwahab Sule, over certificate forgery and related offences. The judgment was delivered on Tuesday by the High Court of Niger State sitting in Minna, presided over by Justice Abdullahi Mikailu, in a case marked NSHC/ICPC/1C/2023. Sule, who was dismissed from NECO in 2020, was found guilty on a three-count charge bordering on the use of forged documents, possession of…
Northern elders back Tinubu, pledge support for 2027 — Minister Kola Oyelere Kano A coalition of Northern elders has reaffirmed its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and pledged to back his re-election bid in the 2027 general elections, according to the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata. Ata disclosed this following a high-level meeting with a prominent Northern elder in Kano, where he said assurances of “total support” were conveyed on behalf of a broad coalition of regional stakeholders. According to the minister, the elder indicated that the North had reached a consensus to…
Kano to develop state electricity market to boost power supply Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy has intensified efforts to improve electricity supply, with plans to develop a state electricity market through partnerships with private and international stakeholders. The Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Engr. Dr. Gaddafi Sani Shehu, disclosed this on Tuesday ,while receiving a delegation from the Centre for Information Technology and Development at the ministry’s headquarters Shehu said the ministry is collaborating with private investors, independent power producers and development agencies to establish mini-grids and captive power systems aimed at…
Benue lawmaker urges inclusion of Agatu IDPs in housing scheme amid rising insecurity Andrew Adedeji Markudi A member of the Benue State House of Assembly representing Agatu constituency, Godwin Edoh, has appealed to both the Federal Government and the Benue State Government to include displaced residents of Agatu Local Government Area in the ongoing housing scheme for internally displaced persons (IDPs). Edoh made the appeal on Monday while speaking to journalists in Makurdi, expressing concern over the worsening security situation in the area. He said inclusion in the housing programme would enable affected residents to rebuild their lives after years…
Kwankwaso dismisses Northern criticism, predicts landslide victory for Tinubu in 2027 Kola Oyelere Kano A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has dismissed ongoing criticism of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing it as routine political propaganda that will not affect the president’s electoral prospects in the North ahead of the 2027 general elections. He also dismissed the relevance of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as lacking the capacity and legal strength to mount a viable challenge in future elections. Kwankwaso, who serves as Director of Finance at the Hadejia Jama’are…
ECN begins installation of 1MW solar hybrid system at Bayero University Kano Kola Oyelere Kano The Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, has announced the commencement of a 1-megawatt solar hybrid power project at Bayero University Kano,( BUK) describing it as a pioneering initiative aimed at enhancing sustainable energy supply. Abdullahi noted that the project followed a comprehensive energy audit conducted at the university, which established demand patterns for a population exceeding 40,000. Speaking on Friday in BUK, during the groundbreaking ceremony on campus, Abdullahi said the project represents the first deployment of its kind, featuring…
eHealth Africa and BUK Strengthen GIS Capacity for Kano Health Sector eHealth Africa, in partnership with the Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA) at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has successfully completed the pilot phase of a geospatial curriculum aimed at equipping health professionals with skills in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The initiative, backed by the Kano State Ministry of Health and the State Primary Health Care Board, seeks to improve health service planning and delivery across the state. The program, supported by the Umbrella Fund, targets frontline health workers, programme officers, and health planners, providing practical skills to collect, analyse, and…
Kano Deputy Senate President sponsors 26 students to complete postgraduate studies in India Kola Oyelere Kano IN a significant boost to human capital development, Senator Badawi Jibril Malia, Deputy President of the Senate, has successfully sponsored 26 students to complete postgraduate studies in India, covering fields such as forensic science, artificial intelligence, and other advanced areas. The students, hailing from various parts of Kano State, received 100% scholarships, including stipends, under a programme aimed at fostering education and societal development. Speaking at a celebratory event, Professor Muhammad Ibn Abdullahi, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Senate President, highlighted that all…
Yusuf empowers 6,680 Kano women with ₦50,000 each Kola Oyelere Kano Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has disbursed ₦338 million to 6,680 women across the state, as part of his administration’s ongoing efforts to promote economic empowerment and support small-scale businesses. The initiative, which provides ₦50,000 to each beneficiary, is a continuation of the governor’s monthly women empowerment programme introduced since he assumed office in 2023. Speaking during the distribution ceremony at the Government House in Kano, governor Yusuf said the programme reflects his administration’s commitment to inclusive development, poverty reduction, and improving the livelihoods of women. He explained…