By Rabi’u Sunusi Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reviewed the progress of the Gaya Polytechnic project and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring that the institution becomes fully operational and commences academic activities within the current academic session. The Governor made the commitment when he received the Chairman of the Gaya Polytechnic Implementation Committee, Professor Mukhtar Atiku Kurawa, alongside the Commissioner for Education, Hon. Ali Haruna Makoda, and the Secretary of the Implementation Committee, Shehu Sani Shehu, at the Governor’s Office. The meeting provided an opportunity for the Implementation Committee to brief the Governor on the progress…
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By Abdulhadi Haladu Abubakar Opportunity can simply be defined as a chance to achieve something. This article focuses on the numerous opportunities available in our communities and surroundings, many of which are unfortunately neglected by most people. Interestingly, some individuals who recognise these opportunities often come from outside the communities and travel from their native places to take advantage of them. Many people complain that some leaders are unfair and unjust because of the difficult living conditions experienced by citizens. However, society also has a role to play in addressing these challenges. Lack of cooperation and the tendency to place…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Opposition political parties in Cross River State have been urged to engage in constructive criticism rather than making unfounded comments and accusations on social media platforms. Comrade Saviour Asuquo, Special Assistant to the Governor on Content Development, made the call in a statement issued to reporters in Calabar on Tuesday. He said there was a growing perception in Cross River State that much of the criticism directed at Governor Bassey Otu was not necessarily about his performance in office, but about gaining access to the administration. According to Asuquo, some political observers believe that people…
From Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has commenced the distribution of 90,000 bags of 100kg assorted grains to vulnerable households across the state’s 34 Local Government Areas. The programme, which covers all 361 wards in the state, will be monitored by the Katsina State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission to ensure transparency and accountability. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Kaita Local Government Area on Wednesday, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda said the intervention was designed to respond to the immediate needs of citizens facing economic hardship. He said the initiative was part of a broader programme of…
By Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Prof. Abdulkadir Usman Junaidu, a Professor of Veterinary Public Health at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has been elected Provost of the College of Veterinary Surgeons of Nigeria (CVSN). The College is Nigeria’s premier postgraduate professional body responsible for specialist veterinary training and the advancement of veterinary practice across the country. The Electoral Committee, chaired by Prof. Caleb Kudi, announced the result following an election conducted among Fellows of the College across Nigeria. Prof. Junaidu’s victory followed a campaign focused on repositioning the College for professional excellence, stronger specialist training, institutional growth, national relevance and global…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya has described former councillors in the state as some of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s original grassroots ambassadors, saying their longstanding support for the governor political journey remains significant to the administration. Waiya made the remarks during the inauguration of the Ex-APC Councillors Forum (Maslaha) executive leadership for Kano North and Kano South held at Mumbayya House in Kano where he assured the former councillors that the Governor Yusuf administration would continue to recognise and support them. According to him, Governor Yusuf decision to settle…
By Usman Garba Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed deep sorrow and extended his heartfelt condolences over the death of a Consultant Radiologist at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Dr. Mansur Yahuza who died yesterday after an illness. In a condolence issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Tuesday, Governor Yusuf described the death of Dr. Yahuza as a painful loss to his family, the medical profession, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and the entire people of Kano State, saying that his contributions to the healthcare sector would remain deeply appreciated and remembered. The…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Aliko Dangote Foundation for the takeover and management of the Aliko Dangote Skills Acquisition Centre for a period of 20 years. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesman, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Tuesday. The agreement is aimed at repositioning the centre and maximising its potential in providing entrepreneurial and vocational training opportunities for youths across the state. The MoU was signed on Tuesday at the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, with the state government represented…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Society of Women in Taxation (SWIT), Kano State Chapter, has inaugurated its new leadership for the 2026/2027 financial year, with the newly inaugurated State Coordinator, Aishatu Salisu, Esq., LL.M., ACTI, pledging to strengthen professionalism, capacity building, unity and strategic collaboration among women in the taxation profession. Speaking at the investiture ceremony, Salisu said her administration would prioritise creating an enabling environment where women in taxation could continuously learn, develop professionally and build effective networks. She noted that the rapidly changing tax landscape, driven by digitalisation, technology, evolving business models and international tax developments, made continuous professional…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Head of Service of Kano State, Hajiya Bilkisu Shehu Maimota, has represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at a special ceremony organised by Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University (KHAIRUN) to honour the Vice Chancellor of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Professor Haruna Musa. The event was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Rulayya U.V. Sulaiman, and made available to journalists. Speaking at the ceremony, Hajiya Bilkisu described the honour as well-deserved, noting that Professor Haruna Musa is a distinguished son of Kano whose contributions to scholarship, public service, leadership and intellectual development have brought…