Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has sought the support of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to enhance agricultural production and mitigate the effects of climate change in the state. This was just as the Governor added that this partnership is aims to leverage the Netherlands’ expertise in agriculture and climate change management to drive growth and sustainability in Kano. Governor Yusuf, disclosed this during a meeting with Ms. Eva De Wit, First Secretary Migration at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Nigeria However,this was contained in a statement signed by the Director of media and…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON, ) Makkah Coordinator, Dr. Aliyu Abubakar Tanko,has confirmed that as at Tuesday this week, over 4,000 Nigerian pilgrims have arrived the holy City of Makkah, after their four day stay in the holy Prophet City of Madinah. According to him,” The pilgrims were made up of those from Kebbi, Nasarawa States and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja who were the first to arrive in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj operation that started last week. He however disclosed this to Freedom Radio Group, Kaduna Station from Makkah. He added that…
AN association under the auspice of Civil Society Interactive ( CSI) has stressed the need for the Federal Government,to engage Civil Society groups and Media in the public education and enlightenment on the advantages and disadvantages of Cyber Crime law to avert it’s wrong eronous believe Making the assertion on Wednesday at the communique jointly signed by the National Coordinator and Secretary;Comrade Abraham Douglas and Comrade Bala Galadima Ikara,members of the CSOs across 28 States of Nigeria reviewed the pros and cons and agree that the cyber security levy will enhance the security framework of financial operations. According to the…
THE Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jubrin, representing Kano North senatorial district at the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly.has launched 107 brand new buses for Kano North North Transport Service. According to him, the idea behind facilitating the transport project was to ease the problem of transportation within the senatorial district and across Kano state, and also empower the people. However,the launching of the 107 buses which took place at the new Bichi Stadium, along Gwarzo Road, Bichi town, attracted a mammoth crowd who were pouring praises on Senator Jubrin for the kind gesture. The 107 buses, single-handedly…
The Kano State House of Assembly has commenced the process of amending the Kano State Emirs (Appointment and Deposition) Law and this may pave the way for the deposed Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi to return to his seat as Emir of Kano It will be recalled that, In 2019, Kano state house of assembly approved the creation of four additional emirate councils, bringing the number of First Class Emirs in the state to five. The Kano emirate into five different emirates with the creation of Rano, Karaye, Gaya and Bichi Emirates, and the appointment of First Class Emirs for…
The First Deputy Speaker of the Economic Of West African States (ECOWAS )Parliament, Senator Barau Jibrin, has said that the members resolved to brought the 6th Regional Parliament meeting in Kano,simply for people at the grassroots,to truly feel the impact of the herculean task ahead of them. The ECOWAS Parliament which is also known as Community Parliament, is one of the Institutions of ECOWAS it is the Assembly of the People of the Community, serving as a forum for Dialogue, Consultation and Consensus for Representatives of the People of West Africa, with the aim of promoting integration, says the First…
The First Deputy Speaker of the Economic Of West African States (ECOWAS )Parliament, Senator Barau Jibrin, has said that the members resolved to brought the 6th Regional Parliament meeting in Kano,simply for people at the grassroots,to truly feel the impact of the herculean task ahead of them. The ECOWAS Parliament which is also known as Community Parliament, is one of the Institutions of ECOWAS it is the Assembly of the People of the Community, serving as a forum for Dialogue, Consultation and Consensus for Representatives of the People of West Africa, with the aim of promoting integration, says the First…
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC) Commission, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu,( SAN, )has promised the British High Commission of the Commission’s continued support in tackling visa racketeering in Nigeria. Dr. Aliyu made this promise when he received Mr. Coran Oakley, the International Liaison Manager of the Home Office International Operations in the British High Commission, Abuja in his office. He said that he was aware of the existing working relationship with the High British Commission and promised that the ICPC would always be prepared to continue to work with the High Commission noting that…
KANO state governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf,has term up with his North West counterparts in an advocacy meeting with United Nations officials to sougth for intervention to address developmental challenges been facing According to a statement by Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, spokesperson to the Governor of Kano State, the governors pushed for a development agenda for the Northwest. The governors, including Uba Sani of Kaduna, Ummaru Dikko Radda of Katsina, Mohammad Namadi of Jigawa, Dauda Lawan Dare of Zamfara, and the Deputy Governor of Sokoto state, collectively sought international support to address the region’s challenges. The statement added that they for…
THE Dangote Cement has been honoured with the top prize at the inaugural Corporate Reporting Award, jointly organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and NGX Regulation Limited. The maiden Corporate Reporting Award recognized the top 30 most capitalized companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited for the 2022 financial reporting year. However,the leading cement manufacturer received the Platinum award for excelling across all three reporting categories, showcasing exemplary reporting practices that comprehensively address all relevant aspects of corporate reporting. According to the organisers, the scoring criteria involved a combination of average scoring and assessments from individual…