The Kano State Government has called for increased investment in education, economic opportunities and peaceful coexistence to improve the livelihoods of Fulbe communities in Nigeria and beyond. The Deputy Governor, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, made the call while representing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Tabital Pulaaku International Assembly held at Bristol Palace Hotel, Kano. Speaking on the theme, “Towards Growing the Economy, Livelihoods and Education for Fulbe Communities,” Garo said the gathering was timely, given the challenges facing communities whose livelihoods were closely linked to livestock production, agriculture and trade. He called for improved access to finance, livestock services,…
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By Hussaini Ibrahim Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Wednesday attended the turbaning of Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, as the Sardauna of Ilorin. Yusuf, represented by his deputy, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, attended the ceremony held at the Emir’s Palace in Ilorin, which attracted governors, political leaders, traditional rulers and other dignitaries from across the country. AbdulRazaq was conferred with the traditional title by the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari. Earlier in the day, Garo also represented Yusuf at the commissioning of the Kwara Garment Factory by Vice…
A legal practitioner, Barrister Abdulsalam Yusuf, has urged journalists to familiarise themselves with the laws governing elections and the legal limits placed on media reporting ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yusuf made the call on Saturday while presenting a paper at the 2026 retreat of the Kano Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Kaduna. The retreat, themed, “2027 General Elections: Navigating Legal, Security and Ethical Challenges in the Media,” brought together journalists and media practitioners to examine the legal, security and ethical challenges associated with election reporting and the responsibilities of the media in safeguarding the…
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Murtala Sule Garo, on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Alhaji Auwal Majidadin Kabo in Kabo Local Government Area of the state. Garo visited the deceased’s residence in Kabo town to commiserate with the family following his death on Sunday after a protracted illness. Majidadin, aged 59, died at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, where he had been receiving treatment. During the visit, the Deputy Governor prayed for the repose of the deceased’s soul and urged the family to accept the death as the will of Allah. “May…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Kano State Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, on Thursday led a state government delegation to the Janazah prayer of the APC Caucus Chairman in Tsanyawa Local Government Area, Alhaji Hamisu Bala Gurum, who died earlier in the day. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Lurwanu Idris Malikawa Garu, Public Relations Officer in the Office of the Deputy Governor, Kano State. Garo, who represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the funeral prayer held in Gurun town, conveyed the governor’s condolences to the deceased’s immediate family, the APC family and the people of Tsanyawa Local…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Kano State Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, has called for stronger data protection measures in public institutions, warning that the growing use of citizens’ personal information in government services requires greater responsibility from officials. Garo, who represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, made the call at the Data Privacy Implementation Workshop for States organised by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum in partnership with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission. The workshop, according to a statement issued on Thursday by the Public Relations Officer, Office of the Deputy Governor, Ludwanu Idris Malikawa Garu, was designed to help state governments translate the…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has said the orange economy has the potential to create jobs, empower young people and accelerate economic growth in Kano and Nigeria. Yusuf stated this while speaking at a dinner organised to mark the end of a one-week study tour of Kano by participants of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies Senior Executive Course 48, 2026. The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Murtala Sule Garo, said strategic investment in the creative and cultural economy would enable Kano to maximise its human and entrepreneurial resources. “The orange economy…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Youths from the 44 local government areas of Kano State have commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for allocating plots of land to them as part of efforts to empower young people in the state. The youths expressed their appreciation on Thursday when they visited the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, in his office, describing the gesture as a significant step towards improving their economic prospects. Speaking while receiving the delegation, Garo said the allocation was carried out in line with established procedures, assuring youths who were yet to benefit that they would be considered in subsequent…
By Hussaini Ibrahim A football tournament featuring teams from the 10 wards of Tarauni Local Government Area has commenced at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. The tournament is sponsored by the member representing Tarauni in the Kano State House of Assembly and Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Kabiru Dahiru Sule, in collaboration with the APC candidate for Tarauni Federal Constituency, Nasir Bala Aminu Ja’oji. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Information Officer of Tarauni Local Government, Adamu Iliyasu Hotoro, the tournament was organised to promote friendship, unity and mutual understanding among youths in the…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Kano State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, has described participants of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies Senior Executive Course 48, 2026, as critical to Nigeria’s public policy and leadership landscape. Garo, who represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf while receiving the NIPSS delegation in Kano on Monday, said the participants’ responsibilities extended beyond academic knowledge to examining national challenges and developing practical solutions that could influence government policies. He said, “Your role goes beyond academic knowledge. You are expected to examine national challenges, develop practical ideas and contribute to policies that can make a…