Author: Hussaini Ibrahim

The Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMechE), Kano Chapter, has elected Asma’u Jaafar Baba as its sixth chairman, making her the first woman to lead the chapter. Baba was elected during the chapter’s 2026/2027 Executive Committee election held on September 29 at the Conference Hall of the Ministry of Works, Kano. She was sworn in by the immediate past chairman, Usman Hamza Ibrahim, alongside other newly elected executive members who will oversee the chapter’s affairs during the 2026/2027 tenure. The election was attended by the NIMechE National Chairman, Babagana Modu Tela; Sulaiman Musa; George Iluno; and Alhassan Kawu Sabo, alongside…

Looking back on my time at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, one change I value most is how the public came to see the sector itself. Environmental protection became a stronger part of conversations about our health, neighbourhoods, livelihoods, and Kano’s future. People increasingly joined the work, supported our programmes, and held us accountable. For that, I thank the people of my dear state. This journey began for me on 6 January 2025, when His Excellency, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Executive Governor of Kano State, entrusted me with the responsibility of leading the Ministry. The challenges were…

The Kano State Government has commended the member representing Tudun Wada/Doguwa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, for distributing tractors, vehicles, motorcycles, sewing machines and cash to constituents. The deputy governor, Murtala Sule Garo, who represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the empowerment programme held at Kwankwasiyya City on Friday, described the initiative as a contribution towards improving livelihoods and expanding economic opportunities. Garo said the intervention would complement the efforts of President Bola Tinubu and the Kano State Government in promoting agricultural development and improving the welfare of residents. He particularly commended the lawmaker for…

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Wednesday attended the funeral of retired Major Salisu Musa Gulu, the All Progressives Congress candidate for Tofa/Rimin Gado State Constituency in the 2023 general election. Gulu, 64, died in the early hours of Wednesday at a hospital in Kano metropolis following a brief illness. The governor was represented at the funeral by his deputy, Murtala Sule Garo, who conveyed Yusuf’s condolences to the bereaved family and associates. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by Lurwanu Idris Malikawa Garu, Public Relations Officer, Office of the Deputy Governor, Kano State. According to…

At a time when economic hardship continues to put pressure on households and small businesses, interventions that support livelihoods, expand access to education and create employment opportunities have become increasingly important. In Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State, lawmaker Kabiru Dahiru Sule, popularly known as ADS, has pursued these priorities through financial assistance, educational infrastructure and employment facilitation. The member representing Tarauni in the Kano State House of Assembly has supported an empowerment programme worth ₦7.5m, facilitated permanent employment for six young people and advanced the construction of a new Islamic school in Babbangiji Ward. The initiatives reflect different…

The Kano State Government has announced ₦27m in cash prizes and Umrah slots for outstanding participants at the 41st National Qur’anic Competition, Kano State chapter. The Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, announced the rewards on Monday during the closing ceremony of the competition at the School for Arabic Studies, Kano, on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Public Relations Officer of the Office of the Deputy Governor, Lurwanu Idris Malikawa Garu, the cash prizes would be distributed among winners across various categories, while the overall outstanding male and female participants would…

Kano State Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, has described the appointment of Alhaji Muhammad Ibrahim Ma’aji as Sarkin Yamman Gaya as appropriate, citing his contributions to business development, religious institutions and community unity. Garo stated this at a reception held in honour of Ma’aji at Amani Event Centre, Kano, following his turbaning by the Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Dr Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir. In a statement issued on October 25, 2026, by the Deputy Governor’s Public Relations Officer, Lurwanu Idris Malikawa Garu, Garo said the traditional ruler had made the right choice in recognising Ma’aji’s contributions to the community. “Indeed, the…

From John Bassey, Kebbi Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has received the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, and Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, as the party intensifies consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections. The delegation visited Government House, Birnin Kebbi, as part of efforts to engage traditional rulers, strengthen party coordination and mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. Earlier, Idris accompanied the delegation to the palace of the Emir of Gwandu, Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar, where they paid homage to the traditional ruler. The Emirs of Argungu, Yauri and Zuru also…

From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Nigeria Customs Service has called for stronger collaboration with community leaders to curb smuggling along the borders of Adamawa and Taraba states, following the interception of goods with a combined value of about ₦79.86m. The Area Comptroller of the NCS Adamawa/Taraba States Command, Mohammed A. Kato, made the appeal during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Yola, Adamawa State, where he detailed seizures recorded during a series of anti-smuggling operations. Kato said the operations targeted illegal trade along key routes and were conducted through intelligence gathering and sustained surveillance, in line with the…

From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has arrested two men over the alleged murder of their 46-year-old stepbrother, Bassey Eno Ibiang, in Yakurr Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Sunday Eitokpha Akata, disclosed this, saying the incident was reported to the police on October 25, 2026. According to Akata, the suspects, Omini Eno Ibiang, 28, and Emmanuel Eno Ibiang, 26, allegedly attacked the deceased following an allegation that he stole a bag belonging to their elder sister. He said the complainants alleged that the deceased was tied by his hands and…