By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the livestock sector through closer collaboration with the Federal Government, with both sides pledging to deepen cooperation in dairy production, animal health, leather processing and meat exports. The commitment was made on Friday when the Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in receiving the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, during an official visit to Kano. Speaking during the visit, Garo commended President Bola Tinubu for establishing the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, describing the decision as a major step towards unlocking…
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By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, has paid sympathy visits to some of his associates receiving treatment at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, offering prayers for their quick recovery. During the visits on Thursday, Garo prayed for the patients’ speedy healing and asked Allah to restore them to good health. Among those visited was Dabarani Ishaq, a Revenue Officer with the Fagge Local Government Council, who is currently receiving medical care at the hospital. The deputy governor also visited a former Special Assistant on Youth and Sports to the Kano State Governor, Alhaji…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable rural and community development, calling for stronger collaboration with development partners, the private sector and community stakeholders to improve livelihoods across the state. Deputy Governor Murtala Sule Garo made this known on Tuesday while representing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Kano State Rural and Sustainable Community Development Summit (RUSCODS 2026), held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano. The event, themed “The Pathway for Partnership Towards Sustainable Rural and Community Development in Kano State,” brought together government officials, traditional rulers, development partners and other stakeholders to…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Saturday paid a condolence visit to Bebeji Local Government Area to sympathise with the family of veteran politician and community leader, Alhaji Danlami Kofa, who died after a brief illness. The governor was represented by his deputy, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, who led a high-powered government delegation to the family’s residence in Bebeji. The condolence visit was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Public Relations Officer, Deputy Governor’s Office, Lurwanu Idris Malikawa Garu. The delegation was received by the member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency, Abdulmumini Jibrin…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, on Saturday attended the wedding ceremony of Rabiu Sale Kausani and Aisha Aminu Sabo in Bauchi State, where he stood as the representative (Waliyyi) of the groom. The wedding, conducted in accordance with Islamic rites, took place at the palace of the District Head of Chinkani, Alhaji Abdulkadir Bello, in Chinkani, Giade Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The District Head of Chinkani served as the guardian (Waliyyi) of the bride, while Garo represented the groom during the solemnisation. Rabiu is the son of a former Kano…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, on Monday paid a condolence visit to the Kano State Chairman of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Wa Ikamatis Sunnah, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan, following the death of his wife, Hajiya Zainab Abdullahi Pakistan. Garo visited the bereaved family at their residence in Tudun Murtala Quarters, Nasarawa Local Government Area, where he conveyed the condolences of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Kano State Government and the people of the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Public Relations Officer in the Deputy Governor’s Office,…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State on Friday attended the twin turbaning ceremony of former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Justice A.B. Mahmud (SAN), and former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar (retd.), at the Emir’s Palace in Kano. Mahmud was installed as the Garkuwan Kano, while Umar was turbaned as Sarkin Fulanin Ja’idanawa of Kano during the ceremony presided over by the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. The governor was represented by his deputy, Murtala Sule Garo, according to a statement issued on Friday by the Deputy Governor’s Public Relations…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Government has commended the Nigerian Navy for its sustained investment in the training and capacity development of personnel, describing it as critical to strengthening national security and operational effectiveness. The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, gave the commendation on Thursday while representing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the combined graduation ceremony of the Nigerian Navy Logistics College, Dawakin Tofa. The event featured the graduation of officers and ratings from five different courses, including the Logistics Officers’ Basic Course 37, Petty Officers Qualifying Course 48, Leading Seaman Qualifying Course 48, Basic…
By Abubakar G. Danmalam In politics, structure beats slogans and in Jigawa ADC, one name consistently comes up whenever structure is mentioned: Hon. Bashir Adamu (Matawallen Kazaure). Political insiders call him “Jumbo” not only because of his stature, but because of the political antecedents and weight he carries. While ADC was still an unfamiliar acronym across most of Jigawa’s 27 local government areas, Bashir was already on the ground, building ward structures, funding party Secretariat, and recruiting members door-to-door as far back as 2025. The petition he filed against the party’s primary process reflects his frustration, he did not merely…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has condoled with a former Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Hon. Gambo Sallau, over the death of his wife, Hajiya Maryam Dogara. The governor’s condolences were conveyed on Tuesday by his deputy, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, during a visit to the deceased’s family residence in Kwanar Dangora, Kiru Local Government Area of the state. Hajiya Maryam died on Saturday after a brief illness at the age of 49. She is survived by six children. Speaking during the condolence visit, Garo said the state government shared in the…