By Isyaku Ibrahim Newly promoted Barau Football Club have employed Tactician Ladan Bosso to steer its technical department A reputable Coach in the domestic scene,Ladan Bosso was once the Technical Adviser of Elkanemi Warriors, Bayelsa United, Kano Pillars and above all Nigeria’s Junior National Team the Flying Eagles A statement from the team ,said the Coach was recruited in view of his wealth of experience in the round leather game Gaffer Rabiu Tata who led the club to Nigeria’s top flight will now act as his assistant The change of baton according to a competent source from the new premier…
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By Isyaku Ibrahim Nigeria’s Super Falcons have flown to Rabat in preparation of tomorrow’s Final against host Morocco The super Falcons who conceded one goal from the commencement of the game defeated arch rivals Banyana Banyana of South Africa by two goals to one while their opponents Atlas Lionesses thrashed Ghana Black Queens by four goals to two on penalties to make it to the last two The Nigerian side who lifted the trophy on nine good occasions have not lost in the final since the commencement of the game, while the Moroccan side are playing in the final for…
By Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru Kano State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda has revealed that twenty nine schools selected from seven local government areas are currently benefiting from the Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Basic Services (CRIBS) Project in Kano. The project is being implemented with the support of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) through United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Kano State with aim to ensure proper management of infrastructure that provides essential services while withstanding the impact of climate change. Speaking at the stakeholders engagement meeting in Abuja, Dr. Ali Haruna disclosed that the CRIBS intervention…
By Ado Salisu A contingent of 60 student-athletes have departed Nigeria for Annaba, Algeria, to compete in the inaugural edition of the African School Sports Championship, taking place from July 26 to August 5, 2025 in the North African nation. The athletes will represent Nigeria in 10 sports, which includes: athletics (12 athletes), swimming (8), football (18), taekwondo (4), beach canoe (4), badminton (3), basketball 3×3 (3), beach volleyball (2), cycling (2), and table tennis (2). Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, described the event as a milestone in Nigeria’s grassroots sports journey. “This championship…
By Isyaku Ibrahim Some couples of weeks ago,Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa while holding his maiden Media briefing as General Manager of the side said they would sooner than later appoint a Tactician to run the technical aspect of the side The pledge he made was redeemed as the team have finally resolved to hand its technical aspect to no other person than Gaffer Evans Ogenyi Without much ado the reappointment is something to cheer about going by who the Tactician is Definitely ,Mr Evans Ogenyi is someone that is no stranger as far as the activities of KanoPillars is…
By Isyaku Ibrahim Nigeria ‘s Female National Team otherwise called the Super Falcons , are on course to grabbing their tenth African women Soccer Championship better known by its acronym WAFCON The girls under the tutelage of Coach Madugu humiliated their arch rivals Bayana Bayana of South Africa in the semi finals of the biennial event by two goals to one The Super Falcons who have won the tourney on ninth different occasions at different venues are going for their tenth final and most likely their tenth trophy if their record in the competition is anything to go by as…
By Auwalu Musa Yola The Kano State Council of Ulama has pledged its support for any initiative that will help curb criminal activities in the community and ensure peace and security in the state. The Chairman of the Council, Malam Ibrahim Khalil, made this declaration when he received the “Know Your Neighbor” group at his office in Kano State. He emphasized the need for collaboration and support to improve security in the state, given the group’s contributions to government efforts. On his part the,Chairman of the “Know Your Neighbor” group, Comrade Muhammad Sani Garba, stated that they visited to seek…
By Ramatu Garba The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday destroyed 491,000 tablets of seized Tramadol 225mg in Kano to safeguard public health in Nigeria. Dr. Martins Iluyomade, Director of Investigation and Enforcement at NAFDAC, supervised the destruction on behalf of the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye. Adeyeye said the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Command intercepted the consignment when some unscrupulous elements attempted to smuggle it into Nigeria. “On May 28, 2025, the NCS, headed by Comptroller Dalhatu Abubakar, successfully intercepted the consignment,” she said. According to her, the tablets, packed in…
By Ramatu Garba The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered and sealed a warehouse stocked with 88,560 litres of controlled chemicals, including sulphuric and nitric acid, used for explosives in Kano. The Director-General, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the facility on Wednesday in Kwakwachi, Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State. Adeyeye, represented by the Director of Investigation and Enforcement, NAFDAC, Dr Martins Iluyomade, said the warehouse contained 60,000 litres of sulphuric acid at 90.5 per cent, and 28,560 litres of nitric acid at 68 per cent, alongside 330…
By our Correspondent Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been honoured with the prestigious Governor of the Year 2025 award by Blueprint Newspaper during its Annual Public Lecture and Impact Series held at the Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja. This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information Ibrahim Adam on Tuesday. The award was presented in recognition of Governor Yusuf’s outstanding commitment to the education sector, having allocated the highest budgetary provision to education among all Nigerian states in 2025. Governor Yusuf was represented at the event by his spokesperson, Sanusi…
By Ramatu Garba Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that he remains a loyal member of the party and is willing to work for any arrangement within or outside it to secure Nigeria in 2027. Lamido made the declaration while speaking with journalists in Kano. “I am PDP. I will remain in PDP. Even though PDP has got some problems. I am PDP by flesh, soul and bone. “I can’t simply walk out of my skin and crawl in flesh and blood and be conferred with a…
By Ado Salisu To mark International Chess Day, Chess for Social Impact, a flagship of Mendlife Global Foundation, on Sunday, hosted the Abuja Elite Chess Meetup, blending competition with a fundraiser for Nigeria’s rising chess star, Tennyson Olisa. The event, held at Cafe One, Sterling Bank Plaza, Abuja brought together top players, enthusiasts, and philanthropists to support chess as a tool for unity and empowerment. This year’s theme, “Every Move Counts,” reflected the game’s strategy and the importance of each step in a young athlete’s journey. Founder Oto-obong Mendie (Cassandra) said the event was more than a tournament; it was…
By Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru Kano State Government has announced Friday 25th July 2025 as the date for the commencement of 3rd term vacation to all Day and Boarding Public/Private Primary and Post Primary Schools in the state. Parents/ Guardians of Pupils and Students in the Boarding schools are therefore requested to convey their wards home by the early hours of Friday 25th July 2025. A statement issued by the Director Public Enlightenment of the State Ministry of Education Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru explained that Boarding Schools’ Pupils and Students are to resume back to their respective Schools on Sunday 7th September…
By Ramatu Garba The Nigerian Chapter of the West African College of Physicians (WACP) has commenced its 49th Annual Scientific Conference in Kano with a call for health system reforms and adoption of healthier lifestyle choices to reduce disease burden in the country. Dr Benjamin Uzochukwu, Chairman, WACP Nigeria Chapter, made the call while addressing a press conference on Tuesday, in Kano. The reports that the commencement of the college 49th Annual General and Scientific Conference, holding from July 21 to 25 in Kano. Uzochukwu said the conference, themed: “Healthy Living: Transforming Lives Through Healthy Lifestyle Choices”, underscored a critical…
By Auwalu Musa Yola Farmers in Gwarzo local government area of Kano state are likely celebrating the Kano State government initiatives to distribute subsidised fertilizer to farmers across the state’s 44 local government areas. Kano State Governor Engineer Abba Kabir Yusif has last month flagged off the distribution of fertilizer to enhance food production and secure livihold during the 2025 wet season. This move aims to support smallholder farmers and boost Agricultural productivity more especially at the grassroots. A farmer, Malam Mati Haladu from Mai Nika ward in Gwarzo Local Government Area, has expressed his gratitude to the Kano State…
By Ramatu Garba Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State has said that his administration remains faithfully committed to press freedom and open to constructive engagement with the media. Kabir-Yusuf said this while receiving the new leadership of the Kano Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the Government House, on Monday. He was represented by his Director-General, Media and Publicity, Mr Sanusi Tofa. The governor congratulated the executive members on their emergence and commended the peaceful conduct of the election. He said that the media remains a critical pillar in nation-building and democratic consolidation. He said that…
By Ado Salisu The President of the Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has praised the remarkable performance of young Nigerian golfers during the country’s historic debut at the inaugural ISF World School Golf Championship held in Rabat, Morocco. The weeklong championship, which ran from July 14 to 21, brought together young golfers from around the world, blending high-level competition with rich cultural experiences. The Nigeria participated in the tournament with two promising players—Master Oluwashetemi Oyero of Ikeja Golf Club and Master Oluwamayomile Adesan Orungbeja of Ikoyi Club 1938—both competing in the Under-15 boys’ category. The team was led…
By Ado Salisu A former Chairman of the Gombe Football Association, Alh. Gara Gombe has called for more strict measures towards sanitizing the quality of officiating in the domestic leagues. Gara Gombe who has a knack for quality football and sports development made this in an online chat where he stated categorically that making provisions for punishing match officials and players who are involved in sport betting without an option of fine is one of the ways to address the corrupt officiating which has reduced the quality of football in the domestic league. “It’s so sad that players and officials…
By Yusuf A Yusuf Kano State government has reiterated it’s commitment to empower youth through skill acquisition as key drivers toward the development at Kano State. The commissioner for youths and sports development, Hon. Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso stated this at an empowerment pgrammes of 50 plumbers from Nassarawa local government who received plumbing tools and ten thousand naira as transport. The commissioner emphasized the vital role youths could play in shaping the state future as leader of tomorrow. Hon. Mustapha Kwankwaso, emphasized the programme role in combating unemployment and creating a sustainable workforce. He urged the beneficiary to make…
By Ramatu Garba A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, on Monday, dismissed a suit filed by Abdullahi Abbas of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and one other seeking to stop statutory allocations to the 44 Local Government Areas of Kano State. Abbas, Aminu Aliyu-Tiga, and the APC , through their counsel, Sunday Olowomoran, filed a motion exparte dated Oct. 28, and filed on Nov.1, 2024. The respondents in the suit are the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Federal Account Allocation Committee(FAAC), Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission,(RMAFC), Accountant-General of the Federation, Minister of Finance, Auditor General of the…
Prince Khaled bin Talal has announced the passing of his son, Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal, following nearly two decades in a coma after a severe traffic accident in London in 2005. Prince Khaled stated that funeral prayers for his son will be held on Sunday at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh, following Asr prayer. Known widely as “The Sleeping Prince,” Prince Alwaleed fell into a complete coma after the accident during his studies in the UK. He remained under close medical supervision for almost 20 years, never regaining consciousness despite brief episodes of limited movement that…
Abba Dukawa “The Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), a Nigerian non-profit organization, organized a two-day training for Imams and Muslim Opinion Leaders (MOLs) on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E). M&E is crucial for assessing the effectiveness, impact, and efficiency of projects, programs, and policies, helping to gauge how initiatives or messages are received by the community. Malam Hassan added that based on feedback and outcomes, approaches can be refined to better align with the perspectives of imams, the community, and opinion leaders on Monitoring and Evaluation and Monitoring of Muslim opinion Leader The capacity strengthening of the Centre for Islamic…
By Ramatu Garba Former Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman, has described the principal-agent problem as the root cause of Nigeria’s stalled progress. Usman stated this on Saturday at the public presentation of his new book titled “Public Policy And Agent Interest”(Perspectives from the Emerging World) held at Dangote Business School, Bayero University,Kano. He described the book review as a homecoming, reflecting on his roots in Kano and his lifelong commitment to the well-being of the Nigerian people. He explained that the book is an honest attempt to answer the question of why Nigeria, despite its vast…
By Ado Salisu Gabon national hammer record holder, Kenza Falana is certain that her time to rule the spotlight and make headlines is now. It’s a medal within reach for the young Gabonese hammer thrower who was selected to represent her country at the CAA U-18/20 Championship, holding in Abeokuta, Ogun State, South-West, Nigeria. The 18 year old who broke into the international stage a year ago, at the biggest sporting spectacle – the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, added that she is looking to revive the spirit of unity, commitment and collaboration to back a rising athletes in Africa.…
By Ado Salisu The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa and the President of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA), Hamad Kalkaba Malboum, Ogun State governor His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Saturday paid an urgent visit to some members of Team Tunisia involved in an accident on Saturday evening. Chief Okowa, the CAA Boss, Hamad Kalkaba Malboum and the Governor of Ogun State, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the CEO of CAA Lamine Faty and the Director General of the National Sports Commission Bukola Olopade were at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta to sympathise…
By Ado Salisu The National Sports Commission (NSC) regrets to confirm that a vehicle transporting members of the Tunisian delegation participating in the ongoing CAA U18/U20 African Athletics Championship in Abeokuta, Ogun State, was involved in a road traffic accident on Saturday, 19th July 2025. The incident occurred while the team was en route to the Games Village from the competition venue. The affected vehicle was not traveling with the organised safety protocol in place which is routinely accompanied by security and support personnel. Fortunately, His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON, Governor of Ogun State, happened to be commuting along…
By Ado Salisu The 3rd edition of the Confederation of Africa Athletics, (CAA), U-18/20 Athletics Championship, currently underway in the ancient city of Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State, South-West, Nigeria, has lived up to the expectations and hype in ooall ramifications. Many promising athletes are showcasing their strengths, proving their worth and making record breaking achievements in their various disciplines. And one such achiever is Nigerian sprint specialist, Success Oyibu. The 17 year old was instrumental in helping the hosts claim the two most prominent podium spots on Thursday night in the women’s U-20 100m final, firmly anchoring Nigeria’s women’s…
By Ado Salisu Top-rated Nigerian music star KCee has been confirmed as the headline performer for the closing ceremony of the 3rd CAA African U18/U20 Athletics Championships, taking place in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The announcement has added a fresh wave of excitement to an already electrifying event that has captivated the athletics community across Africa and beyond. The championship which started on July 16, has seen record-breaking performances and fierce competition, will draw to a colorful close with a ceremony set to celebrate the spirit of youth, excellence, and continental unity through music, culture, and sport. KCee, known for his…
From Ado Salisu Dutse The just concluded UBEC Northwest sports competition for inter primary schools boys and girls has generated a lot of concerns in the organisation of the tournaments. The three days tournaments was attracted six states namely: Kaduna, Kano, Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto and the host state Jigawa in attendance only Kebbi state contingent failed to show up. The national headquarter of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) under Hajia Aisha Garba bankrolled the competitions which each of the geo political zones are expected to produce the winners and runners up as their representatives in the national final scheduled…
By Ramatu Garba Justice Simon Amobeda of a Federal High Court in Kano, on Friday, gave a convict , Abubakar Modu, 60, a second chance after sentencing him to two years imprisonment for unlawful possession of 36.6kg of cannabis. Modu, whose address was not provided by the court, was convicted on a one-count charge of unlawful possession of narcotic drugs such as cannabis. Justice Amobeda, said there was no better evidence than the defendant’s plea of guilt, citing Sections 274(1) and 356(2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act. He said the offence under the NDLEA Act is punishable by…
By: Adamu S Ladan In a country where memories are short and legacies often forgotten with the turn of political cycles, the passing of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, triggered a moment of rare national pause. It was not just the death of a former leader—it was the departure of a national symbol. A man whose life—like his death—stood apart. Nigeria has seen the passing of former heads of state before. But few have drawn the kind of tributes and reverence that trailed Buhari’s transition. From ordinary citizens to global leaders, traditional rulers to political opponents, the outpouring of encomiums revealed…
HON ABDULLAHI MAHMUD GAYA Prospects brought us together when I served as Chairman of the House Committee on Downstream (Petroleum) of the House of Representatives (2019–2023). When the late president was the Minister of Petroleum, my committee’s oversight functions included a number of meetings with him along with NNPC management led by its former Managing Director, Malam Male Kyari, apart from meetings with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources on the state of nation oil and gas development. Through this experience, I came to understand that late President Buhari championed discipline in public service and lived a fulfilled life.…
From Ado Salisu Sokoto state athletes have emerged overall winners of this year’s UBEC Northwest sports competition for inter primary schools boys and girls. The three days tournaments was held at Dutse, NYSC camp, Jigawa state attracted six states in attendance only Kebbi state contingent failed to show up. The competition which is being organized by the national headquarter of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) in conjunction with the Nigerian School Sports Federation (NSSF) was designed to catch them young. Sokoto won five gold, one silver to occupy the first position, Kano took the second position with one gold…
Our Correspondent NSС announces ₦1 million for Gold, ₦750k for Silver, and ₦500k for Bronze_ The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced cash rewards of ₦1,000,000 for each gold medal, ₦750,000 for silver, and ₦500,000 for bronze medals won by Team Nigeria athletes at the ongoing CAA Africa U18/U20 Athletics Championship, in Abeokuta. The announcement came during Day 2 of the championship, on Thursday, where the NSC Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko and Director General Hon. Bukola Olopade watched actions from the stands. The two administrators, visibly elated by the stellar performances of the Nigerian contingent, wasted no time in unveiling…
By Ado Salisu I will leave my mark on the track in Abeokuta —Bamgboye Terrific US-base Nigerian hurdIer, Divine Bamgboye, a member of Team Nigeria to the Confederation of Africa Athletics (CAA), U-18/U20 has promised to leave her mark on the track in Abeokuta and make her voice heard across the continent. She gave this assurance on Thursday in an interview with newsmen that the gold is her favourite metal, and she will do everything within her power to secure it on Friday during the U-20 hurdles final. Bamgboye explained that she is feeling a bit nervous, but is very…
By Ramatu Garba The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has trained social media influencers and broadcast houses on effective disaster risk communication to enhance public safety and resilience. Speaking at a one-day sensitisation workshop on Thursday in Kano, Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, NEMA Kano Territorial Coordinator said the workshop was not only apt but critical. The reports that the workshop was on the role of social media and broadcast houses in disaster risk communication. Abdullahi said the training was organised to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to convert technical data and emergency alerts into messages that resonate with the…
By Yusuf A Yusuf Giginyu The four times Nigerian Premier League Champion, Kano Pillars FC better known as (Sai Masu Gida) has signed a new partnership with Radio French International. The General Manager of Kano Pillars Fc, Ahmed Musa Mon Oon, said the contract RFI will run into different categories which includes providing Sports Kits Such Jersey to the main Kano Pillars Fc team, the Second team, Junior Kano Pillars Fc and Kano Pillars U19, U15 as well as Pillars U13. Ahmed Musa said they will also train Kano Pillars media team once or twice monthly on how to edit…
From Ado Salisu Dutse The national headquarter of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has been urged to involve relevant stakeholders in the subsequent edition of UBEC sports competition towards the success of the championship. Investigations conducted by our reporter gathered that the absent of professional bodies such as Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Nigerian Referees Association among others affected the smooth conduct of zonal qualifiers. The source hinted that nvolving professional associations in the Local Organizing Committee will definitely ease the smooth running the competitions at zonal and national levels. Such professional bodies would use their vast of…
By Ado Salisu The national headquarter of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) says that they have provided all necessary logistics towards the success of the ongoing UBEC Northwest sports competitions for primary schools boys and girls currently taking at NYSC camp, Dutse, Jigawa state. While reacting on the story caption: ”participants of UBEC Northwest sports competitions threatens withdrawal,” the head of monitoring Dutse centre and also a staff of the academic department of the commission headquarter, Mrs. Oshiomoba Esther said it has directed the local organizing committee members to made adequate arrangements with a view to improve the facilities.…
By Hassana Aminu Dala Local Government Council has spent approximately N32 million in fixing Hussaini Adamu Primary and Junior Secondary School located at Tsamiyar Zubau, Gobirawa Ward Speaking at the occasion in voice touched by grief the Executive Chairman of the council , Alhaji Surajo Ibrahim Imam, revealed that the school was renamed after Hussaini Adamu who was a former councillor aimed at immortalising his good name in view of how he was tragically killed by Boko Haram. The foundation of the school was laid by late Mahmud Sani Madakin Gini when the incumbent Alhaji Surajo Imam was the vice…
By Ado Salisu Dr Tobi Oluwatola, CEO of TAO Energy, has emerged as the overall best net winner of the 2025 African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) Golf tournament in Abuja. This was after Oluwatola played off handicap 19, and returned a total of 86 gross and 67 net. The event which was the fourth in the series was hosted at the TYB International Golf Resort and Country Club, Abuja, with no fewer than 250 golfers taking part. An elated Oluwatola told newsmen that the victory was special to him because it was his first ever win after…
By Isyaku Ibrahim Former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has quit the opposition PDP The former vice president who has vied for the presidency of the country on three good occasions exited the PDP in a statement The defection of the figure head did not come as a surprise as it has long been overdue in view of the position of things in the country as 2027 election period is fast approaching The situation led some politicians who are not satisfied with how President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is steering the affairs of the country decided to form an alliance aimed…
By Zainab Olufunmi The Kano State Government is training health managers across the 44 local government areas on operational planning, monitoring and evaluation. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran, said during the training on Wednesday that the initiative would enhance efficiency of health programmes by equipping managers with the skills to develop realistic plans, track progress and assess outcomes. He added that the training was part of broader efforts to strengthen the state’s health system and improve health indicators. Organised by the state’s Ministry of Health, with particular focus on Monitoring and Evaluation Officers and Annual Operational Planning (AOP)…
By Hassana Aminu Dala Local Government Council as part of efforts to boost agricultural productivity and enhance food security, has launched the sales of 1,800 bags of fertilizer to farmers at a subsidized rate of N20,000 per bag. Speaking during the the flag off, the Executive Chairman of the Council Alhaji Surajo Ibrahim Imam, explained that the initiative was designed to support and encourage subsistence and large-scale farmers likewise registered’ Associations across the 12 political wards of the Area He stated that each ward will receive 100 bags for distribution to those genuinely in need under strict supervision Alhaji Surajo…
By Zainab Olufunmi The Kano State Government is training health managers across the 44 local government areas on operational planning, monitoring and evaluation. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran, said during the training on Wednesday that the initiative would enhance efficiency of health programmes by equipping managers with the skills to develop realistic plans, track progress and assess outcomes. He added that the training was part of broader efforts to strengthen the state’s health system and improve health indicators. Organised by the state’s Ministry of Health, with particular focus on Monitoring and Evaluation Officers and Annual Operational Planning (AOP)…
By Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru The Kano State Government, under the leadership of Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed its commitment to providing quality education in both public and private schools across the state. The State Commissioner of Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, emphasized this commitment during the launch of the National Policy on Non-State Schools in Nigeria in Abuja. Ali Haruna Makoda said Kano Government under is taking bold steps aimed at actualizing provision of quality and accessible education in both public and private schools. Dr. Makoda outlined the declaration of state of emergency, on education, allocation of the…
By .Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru The Kano State Commissioner of Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, has ordered a thorough investigation into the mysterious deaths of two Students at Government Boarding Secondary School Bichi, Hamza Idris Tofawa and Umar Yusuf Dungurawa who allegedly being attacked by fellow Students using local metal objects known as “Gwale-Gwale.” Speaking through the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alhaji Bashir Baffa Muhammad, the Commissioner assured that the Kano State Government will with immediate effect conduct a fair and transparent investigation, promising that justice will be served for all parties involved. It has been reported that…
From Ado Salisu, Dutse Players and officials of the on- going UBEC Northwest sports competition have threatening to withdraw from the tournament due to the poor organisation. Our reporter finding revealed that the players and officials have expressed their dismay especially lack of power supply at Dutse NYSC camp, dilapidated unmark pitches among others. It was also leant that the local organizing committee members were not fully canvassed regarding hosting the competitions like this. ”Since we arrived NYSC camp, there was no power supply in the hotels, most of our phone were down, we cannot communicate to parents at home…
A retired Police Commissioner had recently moved out of his official residence into his own house, nestled in a quiet colony. He took great pride in his accomplishments and his former stature. Each evening, he would go for a walk in the neighborhood park. Yet, he neither greeted nor acknowledged anyone. He believed the others in the colony weren’t of his status *not worth his time or attention* One day, while he was sitting on a park bench, an elderly man came and sat beside him. The man began a friendly conversation, but the Commissioner wasn’t interested in listening. Instead,…
By Abba Dukawa Every soul will taste death.Quran 3:185 and 21:35) This verse serves as a poignant reminder of the inevitability of death and the importance of living a righteous life according to Islamic teachings. Therefore celebrating the death of a fellow person is not a recommended or condoned practice. Culturally and religiously like Islam and Christianity emphasizes the importance of respecting the deceased and supporting those who are grieving, rather than celebrating the person’s passing. Jubilating someone’s death is uncommon in any cultures and religions. Displaying such behavior reveals a lack of empathy and maturity. Regardless of affiliation, mortality…