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Ado Salisu The Nigerian School Sports Federation (NSSF) has lined up sporting activities for secondary schools aimed at developing and improving the skills of students across the country. The NSSF’s President Olabisi Joseph said from next week February 10, invited secondary schools from 36 states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja would converge in Lagos for Swimming and chess championships while Milo stakeholders Forum meeting and administrative seminar will follow up. She dropped this hints while briefing newsmen in Lagos ahead of the tournaments. Olabisi Joseph explained that the federation has been working round the clock with other sponsors aimed…

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Abba Dukawa FOUNDER and Chairperson Board of Trustees of the Northern Star Youth Initiatives, Hajia Naja’atu Muhammad, has reacted to reports of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, demanding apology over her viral TikTok video. Naja’atu, in a recent video sighted by our correspondent, dared the NSA to go to court if he has issues with her statement, saying she’s not ready to apologise for his ‘forgetfulness’. Meanwhile, Hajia Muhammad, in the viral TikTok video, claimed that the current NSA is serving in President Bola Tinubu’s government, whom he had criticised as ‘corrupt’ when he was the Chairman of…

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Abba Dukawa THE Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has revealed that 774 alleged electoral offenders from the 2023 general elections are currently facing prosecution across the country. Speaking at the first quarterly meeting with media executives on Friday, Yakubu said the prosecutions are being conducted in collaboration with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). However, he expressed concerns over delays in the process due to the absence of an electoral offenses tribunal and a defined time frame for such cases. He noted that regular courts, burdened with multiple responsibilities, often do not give electoral offenses…

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Our Correspondent Beneficiaries of the empowerment schemes of the Dangote Cement Plc at Obajana have spoken glowingly on how the social programmes of the company have impacted their lives. Speaking to newsmen at Obajana in Kogi State, Mr. Oluwafisayo Obanla, a beneficiary, who was trained and equipped on poultry farming, expressed gratitude to the company for given him the opportunity of becoming a qualified poultry farmer. He said apart from the 50 Point-Of-Lay birds given to him by the company, he has expanded his stock by acquiring 150 broilers, he now enjoys a steady income through daily egg sales. According…

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Ibrahim Abdullahi In an effort to select competent people across nooks and crannies of Kano for inclusion into the healthcare system for improved service delivery, the Kano state government has inaugurated the Health Fellows Programme Selection Committee. Speaking, yesterday, at the inauguration, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf explained that the programme marks a pivotal step in the health sector reform embarked upon by the state government. He said the initiative focuses on equipping the emerging professionals with advanced leadership skills, fostering capacity building and driving service excellence to enhance healthcare system of the state. Dr. Labaran…

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Abba Dukawa Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau (APC, Kano North), has introduced a N2.79 billion interest-free loan scheme to support farmers across the 186 local government areas in the seven states of the Northwest. The initiative seeks to improve food security and assist young agricultural entrepreneurs in the region. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Barau’s Special Adviser on Policy and Monitoring, Professor Bashir Muhammad Fagge, announced that the program, named the Barau Initiative for Agricultural Revolution in the Northwest (BIARN), will provide financial support to 558 young farmers. “Each beneficiary will receive an interest-free N5…

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Uba Abdullahi This was disclosed by a frontline community service volunteer and a technical adviser to the Senior Special Assistant on Industrial Training and development,Mr Byron Isi while delivering a keynote address during a sensitization and advocacy program for promoting diaspora investment potentials in the Northwestern Nigeria held in Kano. Byron Isi stressed that “technical expertise of diaspora Nigerians should be the target of in-country programs towards attracting world class technical expert in the migrants international labor force to support the nation’s industrial training and development land scape required to drive the industrialization and advancement of the nation. Mr Byron…

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Our Correspondent Present administration says it will not condone non payment of dues by Hoteliers Managing Director of Kano State Tourism Board Dr Tukur Bala Sagagi,made the pronouncement while fielding questions from News men when the Management of the outfit began operation pay your dues across buildings under the Board He drew  their attention on the matter  charging proprietors of restaurants, recreational centres, among others to ensure full compliance as nobody will be accorded preferential treatment He stressed that present administration being a serious minded one will always stand firm so as to ensure prompt compliance He enjoined those dragging…

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Ramatu Garba The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, has arrested a 75-year-old man, Nuhu Baba, for allegedly selling illicit substances for over two years to youths in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, disclosed this in a statement made available to the Press  on Tuesday in Kano. Muhammad-Maigatari said the suspect, upon investigation, confessed he was engaged in the illicit trade in his community Tumbau Village, Gezawa Local Government Area, as a means of sustainance. “Baba’s case underscores the alarming reality of drug trafficking and abuse, which affects individuals across all…

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Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru Kano State Government has reiterated its commitment to improve the system of Qur’anic Education in the state. The State Commissioner of Education Gwani Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda gave the assurance when he received the Executive Members of Parent Teachers Association of Government Tahfeezul Qur’an Secondary School Kiru who paid him a courtesy visit in his office. Dr. Ali Makoda noted that Qur’anic Education is one of the key area where the present administration continues to prioritize by ensuring that Qur’anic and Islamiyya Schools get conducive learning environment. Makoda represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Alhaji…

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Ibrahim Abdullahi A few days after concluding a 5-day workshop on Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) in Kano, the state government has expressed its determination to crash maternal mortality in the state. MAMII project is the strategic plan to crashing down maternal mortality through intensified intervention in 172 priority LGAs across the six geopolitical zones, which Kano emerged the highest with 18 LGAs. Receiving the report yesterday from the Permanent Secretary of the ministry Pharm. Aminu Bashir, who represented the state government on the last day of the workshop, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran has…

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Ramatu Garba A Kano State High Court on Monday sentenced five men to death by hanging for calling a woman, Dahare Abubakar, 67, a witch and stabbing her to death. The defendants — Da’luta Ibrahim, Abdulaziz Yahaya, Faisal Yahaya, Ibrahim Abdu, and Ayuba Abdulrahman — were convicted on a charge of culpable homicide. Delivering judgment, Justice Usman Na’abba ruled that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt and sentenced the five convicts to death by hanging. “I hereby sentence the defendants to death by hanging for homicide and acquit Nabi’a Ibrahim, the sixth defendant, as evidence shows she…

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Isyaku Ibrahim State Commissioner for Special Duties Alhaji Nasiru Sule Garo says present administration will not rest in it oars towards supporting Civil Defence Corps to achieve their mandate Alhaji Nasiru Sule Garo was speaking while exchanging views with the Commander of the Kano office of the organisation He pointed out that in view of the role they are playing it becomes of paramount objective to give them both logistic and financial backing so as to obtain optimum result He explained that as it is never untrue that Kano is the most peaceful society nationwide hence the need to accord…

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Musa Garba The chairman state Committee for the payment of gratuity, Permanent Secretary Salahuddeen Habib Isa says payment of the 3rd tranche gratuity for retirees in the state is in progress. This follows approval by the Kano  state Government for the continuation of the payment exercise. He made the remark during the verification of retirees files by the Committee being conducted at the state Pension Fund Trustees headquarters. The chairman of the Committee explained that Abba Kabiru Yusuf led administration is committed and willing to settle the backlog of over forty billion naira gratuity owed retirees by the immediate past…

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Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru …. As Govt. Assures Full Implementation Of The Report Kano State Committee on Education Recovery Conference has today Monday submitted it’s report to the Commissioner Ministry of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda. Recall that following the declaration of state of emergency on education by the Executive Governor of Kano State Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, a 19- Member Committee was set up to organize 2-day Education Recovery Conference. The Conference which brought together diverse stakeholders from Kano and global education community, deliberated on strategic education issues with outcomes that could help in shaping the quality of education service…

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Our Correspondent The founder of the Al-Muhibbah Foundation, Hajia Aisha Bala Mohammed, expressed her readiness to continue philanthropic programs towards the development of society. She stated this during a 30-minute live program broadcast on Africa TV3, where she discussed the numerous achievements of the Al-Muhibbah Foundation over the past 15 years. Chief Press Secretary to the First Lady, Murjanatu Musa Mai Dawa, stated in a press release signed and sent to journalists. The First Lady said, “I initially established the foundation to care for cemeteries, and it has grown into a multifaceted organization serving communities across health, education, agriculture, women’s…

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Isyaku Ibrahim Arsenal of London otherwise called Gunners by their faithful playing at their home ground Emirates sent parking reigning Premier league Champions Five goals to one The tie which began five thirty local time saw the two sides fighting hard to get the opener Later Arsenal got the curtain raiser hence the match stood as such until the end of the first forty five minutes At the resumption of play,the visitors netted the equaliser through their talisman Erling Halland to make the scores one all It was later in the course of the tie the home side scored four…

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Isyaku Ibrahim Sai Masu Gida Management as Pillars were fondly called has appointed former Super Eagles star Ahmed Garba Yaro Yaro to spearhead the team on temporary capacity The development followed the immediate suspension of Chief Coach of the side Usman Abdullah after their barren draw against visiting Bayelsa United of Yenegoa An impeccable source from the Leadership said the action will not be unconnected with the Gaffer’s gesture towards the fans of the club after the league match as the supporters were not happy with the outcome as it was just last week they were thrashed by lkorodu United…

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Aminu Kabir Yasser Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has formally commissioned the 9 kilometer Zarewa – Fulatan – Danguzuri road in Rogo local government area, constructed at the cost of N1.03 billion. The road is part of 70 kilometres of road networks constructed by the government across the three Senatorial zones of the state, through the Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project, KSADP which is funded by the Islamic Development, the Lives and Livelihood Funds, LLF, and the state government. Governor Abba Yusuf said the project will facilitate economic activities including movement of people, commodities and livestock to farmlands…

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Ramatu Garba The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, says it has arrested 18 suspects with different quantities of illicit substances in the state. Mr Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, the command’s spokesman, disclosed this in a statement in Kano on Friday. Muhammad-Maigatari quoted the State Commander of the agency, Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, as saying that the arrest was made during a raid as part of efforts in the fight against drug-related crimes in the state. “On Jan. 30, the agency dislodged several notorious drug hotspots located in Fagge Area, Kwarin Kaya, Kofar Wambai, and Kofar Mata. “The raid at Kwarin…

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By Zainab Olufunmi The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Kano state, has warned greengrocers to desist from using chemicals for the preservation of vegetables and fruits. The Acting Director of the Agency in the state, Alhaji Rabiu Ado, gave the warning at a public awareness campaign against the use of chemicals to preserve foodstuff on Thursday in Kano. Ado also urged foodstuff dealers to abandon this dangerous practice, describing the process as harmful and dangerous. “The essence of the awareness is to let those involved in such practices know that such is dangerous, which effect can cause kidney problems, hypertension,…

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Isyaku Ibrahim Kano State Commissioner for Special Duties Alhaji Nasiru Sule Garo,says present administration is committed in ensuring the relative peace being enjoyed across the larger environment is maintained Alhaji Nasiru Sule Garo was speaking while exchanging views with the Commandant of eighty two Battalion Bukavu Barracks in continuation of his familiarisation visit to military and paramilitary formations across the metropolitan He explained that the synergy became necessary going by the role such outfits are playing in ensuring peaceful coexistence and mutual understanding among diverse communities. He extolled the support and cooperation thw formation has been rendering Governor Abba Kabir…

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Isyaku Ibrahim Kano State Commissioner for Special Duties Alhaji Nasiru Sule Garo,has called for partnership between military and paramilitary outfits statewide Alhaji Nasiru Sule Garo was speaking while exchanging views with the state Commissioner for Police at Police headquarters Bompai He stressed that the call was aimed at discussing on how best to deepen the existing senergy between the two arms being partners in progress He pointed out that Kano being the most peaceful and populous state countrywide needs the support of the police in retaining the pole position Alhaji Nasiru Sule Garo maintained that the present administration is eveready…

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Ado Salisu The Most Valuable Player of the just concluded Gombe State Principals Cup Football Competition for secondary schools, Abdullahi Bello Aliyu, has said that his target is to play for Real Madrid in the Spanish La Liga. He also said his dream was to play for the Nigerian senior men’s national football team, Super Eagles. The former Kano Pillars FC feeder team player, who was a cynosure of all eyes in the opening and final matches of the one week soccer fiesta at the Pantami Stadium, told sports journalists that he also hopes to play for Gombe United FC…

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Abba Dukawa Since assuming power, the administration has confronted numerous challenges, with insecurity being a significant concern, particularly in the North West geopolitical zone. North West region has been plagued by increasingly lethal criminal gangs, responsible for mass abductions, farm seizures, and massive internal displacement. The escalating violence has triggered growing instability in this region, home to approximately 60 million people. Notably, an estimated 84 percent of fatalities linked to criminal groups in the North West region were concentrated in Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, and Kaduna States. Despite these challenges, the administration has pledged to tackle the issue head-on, adopting…

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Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru Kano State Ministry of Education has unveiled plan to conduct Education Sector Steering Committee Bi-Annual Conference. It could be recalled that early in 2024, Kano State Government inaugurated education sector joint steering committee for donors and development partners to harmonize support given to the state education sector. On the 26th August, 2024, the committee had conducted a meeting at Kaduna to review progress reports from Technical Working Groups (TWG) regarding the implementation of basic education initiatives in Kano State. Addressing participants at a planning meeting on the forth coming sector steering committee Bi-Annual Conference today Tuesday, the…

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Zainab Olufunmi An NGO, Kasham Girls, Women, and Youth Development Initiative, said it will collaborate with National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT) create, build skills for women and girls to build their capacity on technical and vocational skills. The Executive Director of Kasham, Dinatu Maji, disclosed this while signing MOU with NIIT to bring amazing opportunity for girls, women and youth in 19 northern states. She said the MOU will enable them have capacity to self reliance in stability. According to her, “opportunities they get hands on learning equipments technical amazing learning space to facilitate. “This will run for five…

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Ramatu Garba The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala, Kano, has refunded the sum of N121 million to patients from 2023 to date. A Kano based radio station had recently aired a particular patient, Maryam Usman, complaining about getting a refund back from the hospital for nine months. She also alleged that when a patient dies, the hospital withholds the body until payment is made. Reacting to the allegation, the Medical Director (MD) of the hospital, Dr Nurudeen Isa, described as baseless and damaging claims to the institution’s reputation. He presented details from the patient’s refund approval and medical file to refute…

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Isyaku Ibrahim Fans of Manchester United went home smiling on Sunday night as their beloved Team thrashed host Fulham at their natural ground Craven Cottage in heart of London city by alone goal The game was in continuation of English premier league which entered second its phase Argentine import Lisandro Martinez scored the only goal of the cracker via a deflected shot which Fulham’s goalkeeper Leno failed to parried it away The duel could have ended two goal to nothing in favour of Manchester United if not because centre referee Anthony Taylor disallowed a beautiful goal netted by Amad Diallo…

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By Junaidu Danladi 26th January was declared in 2023 by the United Nations General Assembly as the International Day of Clean Energy. The Day also marks the founding date of the International Renewal Energy Agency (IRENA) that was formed on 26th January 2009. Energy especially clean one is very essential in the development of any nation. The aim of the day is to create awareness on the importance of clean energy for a better and environment-friendly world. Sustainable Development Development Goal 7 targets achieving affordable and clean for all by 2030. The theme of 2025 day is “Clean Energy for…

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Isyaku Ibrahim Sai Masu Gida clash against old time rivals Elkanemi Warriors of Maiduguri has been put off The development followed directive from League Management Company led by ex soccer star Davidson Owumi This will not be unconnected with the position of things at Sani Abacha Stadium particularly with the lack of floodlight a situation that angers not only the organisers of the annual event but rather patriotic and concerned indigenes of the state Thus,the club will now face Ikorodu United of Lagos in their week 21 match at Mobolaji Johnson Stadium on Wednesday the 29th of this month to…

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Ado Salisu Government Day Secondary School (GDSS) Shehu Abubakar are the champions of the 2025 Gombe State Inter Secondary School Principal’s Cup. The school’s football team defeated Savannah School Gombe in a keenly final match played at the Gombe Stadium in Pantami yesterday evening to emerge champions of the five days soccer fiesta. Ademu Maigari scored the lone goal of the match seven minutes to the regulation time hand his side the giant trophy of the competition and two hundred thousand naira (N200,000) cash prize. The GDSS’s victory over Savannah in the Gombe Principal’s Cup not only highlights the school’s…

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Ado Salisu The Gombe State Government has promised to declare a one week break for schools in the state to participate in the 2026 edition of the Inter-secondary Schools Athletics and Principals’ Cup Football Competition. Gombe State Commissioner of Education, Dr. Aisha Umar Maigari, who gave the assurance in a chat with sports journalists on the sidelines of the ongoing Gombe State Inter-secondary Schools Athletics Championship, however explanation that the approval will only be possible if the competition do not clash with the schools academic calendar. Dr. Aisha, who assured that the Gombe State Government will continue to support the…

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By Junaidu Danladi Every 24th January is celebrated as the International Day of Education which followed the declaration of the United Nations General Assembly in December 2018. The day provides an opportunity to recognize the critical role of education in promoting global peace and development. Historically, most of the major world religions and civilizations had recognized the importance of education and paid serious attention to it acquisition. Islam for instance, mandates its followers to seek for knowledge anywhere. Globally, education is considered as human right that ought to be made accessible for all. The right to education is enshrined in…

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Ado Salisu The Competition Director of the ongoing Gombe State Inter-secondary Schools Athletics Competition and Principals’ Cup Football Competition 2025, Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu-Gara Gombe, has identified lack of transparency, financial probity and good governance as reasons for lack of sponsors in the Nigerian sports sector. Gombe, who stated this in an interview with sports journalists at the Pantami Stadium, venue of the ongoing Gombe State Principals Cup Football Competitions and Athletics Championship, 80 percent of funds released to sports administrators in the past for competitions were mismanaged and not accounted for, hence sponsors no longer show interest in funding sports…

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Ado Salisu Former Nigeria National team player now a coach Andrew Uwe has expressed gratitude for opportunities the nation offered him to excel in football as a youth player, but regretted that same country is offering less to current talented Youths to excel. The ex-Flying Eagles Captain during a chat with newsmen in Gombe heaped praises on Nigeria’s pass sports administrators for a good job by ensuring that a player like him from a poor background had opportunities to rise to captain Nigeria’s Flying Eagles and moved up to the senior national team the Super Eagles, adding that the opportunity…

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Ibrahim Abdullahi It has been stated that the Kano state pharmaceutical business, eight years after the second tenure of Sen. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has been found in a shameful situation. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, when he was receiving executives of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Kano Chapter that called on him in his office. He lamented that they found pharmaceutical market especially the Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA), the only government approved agency vested with the responsibility of sourcing and supplying quality and affordable drugs to public health facilities,…

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Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru Kano State Government has reiterated it’s commitment in strengthening collaboration with Partnership For Leaning For All in Nigeria (PLANE) to revive the state education sector. The State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda gave the assurance on Tuesday while receiving a team from the PLANE (FCDO) office, Kano that paid him a courtesy visit in his office. Dr. Ali Haruna noted that the intervention programmes implemented by PLANE in Kano had contributed a lot to the present administration’s effort in ensuring quality education in the state. The Commissioner stressed that Kano State Government under the leadership…

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Isyaku Ibrahim Kano pillars Football Team will tomorrow afternoon at Sani Abacha Stadium Kofar Mata entertain visiting Enyimba International of Aba in a rescheduled premier league cracker The match is expected to be explosive in view of the position the two sides hold in Nigeria’s domestic league While Enyimba lifted the trophy on nine different occasions Sai Masu Gida won the cup four time three of them consecutively Thus, the encounter is expected to be a crowd puller as soccer fans within Kano metropolitan and beyond in their tenth will troop to the match venue to watch the good football…

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Ramatu Garba Absence of the 11th Defense Counsel, John Baiyeshea, SAN on Tuesday, stalled hearing in a suit seeking to stop statutory allocations to the 44 Local Government Councils of Kano State. The applicants Abdullahi Abbas, Aminu Aliyu-Tiga, and the All Progressive Congress(APC), through their counsel Sunday Olowomoran, filed a motion exparte dated Oct. 28, and filed 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 Federation, and Attorney General of the Federation.…

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Ado Salisu As part of its dedication to promoting Islamic unity and facilitating access to Islam’s most sacred sites for Muslims around the world, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Embassy in Abuja hosted a grand farewell ceremony for 20 Nigerian pilgrims selected for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Guests Program for Umrah 2025. The ceremony held under the leadership of His Excellency Faisal bin Ibrahim Al-Ghamdi, Saudi Ambassador to Nigeria, highlighted the Kingdom’s unwavering commitment to supporting Muslims and fostering spiritual connections through pilgrimage. The programme, initiated by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin…

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Isyaku Ibrahim Kano pillars Football Team will on Wednesday afternoon at Sani Abacha Stadium Kofar Mata entertain visiting Enyimba International of Aba in a rescheduled premier league cracker The match is expected to be explosive in view of the position the two sides hold in Nigeria’s domestic league While Enyimba lifted the trophy on nine different occasions Sai Masu Gida won the cup four time three of them consecutively Thus, the encounter is expected to be a crowd puller as soccer fans within Kano metropolitan and beyond in their tenth will troop to the match venue to watch the good…

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Our Correspondent The Dangote Cement Plc has strengthened the capacity of Kogi State to enable it fight vestiges of insecurity and criminalities. To this extent, the cement conglomerate has donated some motorcycles to the Lokoja Local Government Area. The motorcycles were presented by the Plant Director, Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, Engr. Azad Nawabuddin, to the Executive Chairman of the Lokoja Local Government Area, Hon. Abdullahi Adamu. Speaking at event, Engr. Azad commended the state government and Executive Chairman of the Local Government for their sustained effort to ride the state of insecurity and criminalities. The donation of the motorcycles, he…

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Aminu Kabir Yasser About 572, 309 smallholder crop farmers in Kano have been impacted under the Kano state Agro-pastoral Development Project, KSADP, crop value chain intervention, in the past four and half years. The scope of the intervention include capacity building, post harvest support and market promotion, technology plots development and provision of assorted labour equipment. The project, which is funded by the Islamic Development Bank and the Lives and Livelihoods Fund, is aimed at reducing poverty and strengthening food and nutrition security though the development of agro-pastoral production systems. The State Project Coordinator, Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project, KSADP,…

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Our Correspondent Dangote Petroleum Refinery said the recent adjustment in its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) is directly related to the significant increase in global crude oil prices. The ex-depot price of petrol has been adjusted from N899.50 to N950 per litre, marking a 5% increase. However, Dangote Refinery emphasised that this increase is notably lower than the 15% rise in global crude oil prices. Over a span of just a few days, Brent Crude prices have climbed from $70 to $82 per barrel, with additional premiums for Nigerian crude adding approximately $3 per barrel. Dangote Petroleum Refinery,…

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Jamilu Mustapha Yakasai People of Dalladin Gezawa of Gezawa Local Government Area, have expressed their gratitude to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for providing them with a new transformers,that ended their seven-year long power outage The District Head of the locality , Alhaji Hussaini Yahaya, made the , expression on behalf of his subjects He pointed out that so doing brought normalcy and prosperity to the hamlet in view of the hardship they previously experienced . In his speech the Chairman of Gezawa Local Government Council ,Alhaji Mukaddas Bala jogana, who was represented by the Secretary of the Council,said this is…

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Isyaku Ibrahim Management of Kano Pillars Football Team under Ali Muhammed Nayara Maisamba has called for mutual trust and understanding with sports writers statewide to attain set objective. The Chairman was speaking while interacting with members of the State Chapel of Sports Writers Association at Sani Abacha Stadium Conference Room. He pointed out that Pillars and members of the pen profession are birds of the same feather hence the need to uphold harmonious co existence so as to forge ahead. He explained that recent happenings involving the relating partners which are highly regrettable,should be laid to rest as according to…

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Hassana Aminu In act an of generosity and kindness begets kindness,the legislator representing Dala in Kano Parliament Alhaji Lawal Hussein Cediyar Yan Gurasa presented School uniforms to children of the less privileged in his domain Speaking, the Chairman of the Council, Alhaji Surajo Ibrahim Imam, praised the benefactor for the foresight which was inspired by , Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Alhaji surajo ibrahim Imam who spoke through the Education Secretary of Dala, Malam Bala Magawata, said the beneficiaries have been out of school due to socio economic challenges facing their respective households. He noted that the gesture would by no…

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Abba Dukawa According to Hon. Abduljabar Garko, Commissioner of Land and Physical Planning said this project is part of the federal government’s initiatives to boost infrastructure development in the State. In preparation for the project, the Kano State Ministry of Land and Physical Planning has begun demolishing illegal structures on the affected land. The ministry Director of Administration and General Services, Hamid Sidi Ali led the taskforce, emphasizing the demolition team acted on prior warnings to the affected individuals, who ignored state government notice. One of the demolished structures was an under-construction company owned by an expatriate, who disregarded the…

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By Hadiyatullahi Garba Managing Director of Kano Tourism Board Dr Tukur Bala Sagagi made the call while exchanging views with some party’s supporters in his office He expressed happiness over the call emphasizing that the party will continue to be a one, indivisible and single family The Managing Director hence drew the attention of the followers on the need to guard against internal wranglings but always preach the gospel of honesty, tranparency, accountability and decency which according to him the party stands for He thanked them for their level of friendliness praying the existing rapport will wax stronger Earlier the…

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