By Sani Sani Surajo Abubakar The true measure of a responsive government lies not only in the number of projects it executes but also in its ability to improve the lives of its people. While roads, schools, hospitals and other public infrastructure remain vital pillars of development, policies that directly empower citizens economically often leave the most enduring legacy. This philosophy was demonstrated by the administration of Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, during the historic land allocation exercise held on August 1 and 2, 2026, at the Coronation Hall of the Kano State Government House. The event, which…
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Daga Usman Usman Garba Yadda aikin gina Kotun Ɗaukaka Ƙara (Court of Appeal) da ke harabar Sakatariyar Audu Bako a Kano ke gudana. Ana gudanar da aikin ne ta hanyar ƙoƙarin Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar (Abba Bichi), ɗan Majalisar Wakilai mai wakiltar Mazabar Tarayya ta Bichi. Ana sa ran kammala wannan aiki zai ƙara ƙarfafa tsarin shari’a tare da sauƙaƙa samun ayyukan Kotun Ɗaukaka Ƙara ga al’ummar Kano da ma jihohin da ke makwabtaka.
By Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has presented compensation cheques worth N31.72 million to five beneficiaries from treasury-funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), marking the first direct payout to federal civil servants under the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) since the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA) was enacted in 2010. The presentation, held in Abuja on Tuesday, benefitted families of workers who died or suffered work-related injuries while serving in the federal public service. Speaking at the event, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NSITF, Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye, described the occasion as the fulfilment of…
By Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), through Operation Whirlwind, has handed over a truck carrying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in Katsina State. The truck, bearing registration number SBA 146 SA, was intercepted by operatives of Operation Whirlwind along the Kano–Jigawa route at Birnin Kuka in Mashi Local Government Area of Katsina State while allegedly transporting diverted petroleum products in violation of existing regulations. The handover ceremony took place at the Nigeria Customs Service, Katsina Area Command Headquarters. Speaking during…
By Abubakar Umar Muhammad The Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND), under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, is transforming healthcare education in Kano State through strategic investments in infrastructure, technology, and human capital development. Recognising that a strong healthcare system begins with the proper training of health professionals, Governor Yusuf entrusted the leadership of KHETFUND to Dr. Fatima Usman Zahraddeen. Her commitment to integrity, transparency, accountability, and excellence has continued to drive remarkable progress in the state’s health sector. One of KHETFUND’s most significant interventions is at the School of Health Technology, Bebeji, where the Fund has established…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Chairman of Kabo Local Government Area, Hon. Lawan Najume, has called on residents of Kano State to continue supporting the administration of Abba Kabir Yusuf, saying its achievements across critical sectors have earned renewed public confidence. Speaking in an interview, Najume said the governor had demonstrated a strong commitment to improving the lives of citizens through strategic investments in education, agriculture, healthcare, water supply and road infrastructure. He described the payment of salaries to newly recruited teachers before they officially resumed duty as one of the administration’s most remarkable decisions, saying it reflected the governor’s commitment…
By Rabiu Sanusi The resilience exhibited by Naziru Alhassan Madobi, a KAROTA Officer has led to the final discovery of a stolen car from an Event Center along Lawan Danbazau road by a former IGP resident in Kano Metropolis. The incident which occurred Thursday night was first alerted by good samaritans who also happened to be fuel attendants at Aliko filling station near the event center. The Karrota officer who closes for work from his duty post happened to made a stop over at the Aliko filling station, but having sense for an abnormal situation with the car thief, the…
By Rabi’u Sunusi Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has intensified political consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections, seeking closer collaboration with former caretaker councillors and a women-led APC media group following their endorsement of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s bid for a second term. The Commissioner made the appeal on Tuesday while receiving separate delegations from the Forum of Former Caretaker Councillors and the North West APC Women Media Group at his office in Kano. Waiya said the Yusuf administration’s development record provides a strong basis for continued public support, stressing that sustaining…
By Salisu Baso The Kano State House of Assembly has suspended the chairmen of three local government councils with immediate effect. Those affected are Alhaji Abubakar Mustapha Rogo of Rogo Local Government, Dr. Alhassan Salisu of Bebeji Local Government, and Alhaji Bello Gadanya of Bagwai Local Government. The decision followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. Presenting the committee’s report, the Majority Leader, Hon. Lawan Hussain Dala, speaking on behalf of the committee chairman, said the Assembly received separate petitions from residents and stakeholders in the affected local government areas. According…
By Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Ministry of Justice has announced plans to establish mobile courts in rural communities to improve access to justice and encourage residents at the grassroots to seek legal redress through the courts. The Commissioner for Justice, Fadillah Mohammed, disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Katsina, lamenting the low patronage of courts by people in rural areas despite the availability of legal remedies. She said the ministry would soon embark on a statewide sensitisation campaign in collaboration with the Katsina State Community Development Programme (CDP) to educate residents on the importance of…