By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the constitution of an Administrative Investigation Committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a student at St. Louis College, Kano. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. The committee is chaired by the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Gwani Alhaji Ali Haruna Makoda. Other members of the committee are: Barr. Aminu Hussain – Special Adviser on Justice and Constitutional Matters – Member; Barr. Hamza Dantani – Member; Baba Abubakar Umar – Executive and Secretary, Private and Voluntary Institutions Management…
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By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has secured 150 trucks of fertilizer for distribution to genuine farmers across the 44 Local Government Areas of Kano State as part of efforts to boost agricultural productivity and enhance food security. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday, 25 June 2026. Governor Yusuf made the announcement during the presentation of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Certificate of Return to the winner of the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency by-election, Hon. Shuaibu Rabiu, at the Government House, Kano. The Governor said the…
By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointment of members of the Kano State Sports Commission and the Management Board of Kano Pillars Football Club as part of ongoing efforts to reposition sports administration and promote youth development in the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The appointments into the Kano State Sports Commission are as follows: Alhaji Tukur Babangida – Chairman. Representative of ALGON – Member Alhaji Balarabe Surajo (Wamban Karaye) – Member Ibrahim Abba (Former Director) – Member Auwal Surajo (Representative of…
By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the constitution of a Special Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as part of his administration’s renewed commitment to combating the growing menace of substance abuse and drug-related crimes in Kano State. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. The task force will be chaired by Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, the immediate past Executive Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission. Other members of the task force are: Hon. A.A. Zaura – Member Commander of…
Daga Shu’aibu Ibrahim, Gusau Wata kungiya da ke karkashin Arewa Core Vanguard for Good Governance ta gargadi masu yi wa Sanata Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar batanci da cin mutunci, tana mai cewa Sanatan na taka muhimmiyar rawa wajen tallafawa gwamnatin Shugaba Bola Ahmed Tinubu da kuma tabbatar da nasarar manufofin Renewed Hope. Da yake jawabi a wani taron manema labarai da aka gudanar a Kaduna ranar Laraba, Kodinetan kungiyar na shiyyar Arewa maso Yamma, Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmadu, ya bayyana Yari a matsayin babban jigon siyasar Arewa ga Shugaba Tinubu. Ya ce goyon bayan da Sanata Yari ke bai wa shugaban kasa…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau North Equity Project (PNEP), a peaceful advocacy initiative representing minority ethnic groups in Plateau North Senatorial District, has called for fairness, justice, and equitable distribution of political positions across the six local government areas that make up the senatorial zone. Addressing journalists on Thursday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Jos, the leader of the group, Evangelist Arom Daniel Izang, expressed concern over what he described as the continued concentration of leadership positions in the hands of one dominant ethnic group in Plateau North. According to him, true democracy thrives…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, on Wednesday paid a solemn visit to Kawel Community in Mushere Chiefdom of Bokkos Local Government Area following the deadly attack on Sunday, June 21, 2026, which claimed the lives of 23 people and left one person injured. The governor, who was represented by his deputy, was accompanied by top government officials who expressed deep sorrow over the incident and conveyed the condolences of the government and people of Plateau State to the bereaved families and the entire Mushere community. Governor Mutfwang described the attack as barbaric, senseless, and…
By Shafi’u Yahaya The Managing Director of the Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB), Dr. Mohammed S. Khalil, has disclosed that the board has settled the outstanding 16-month allowance owed to sanitary inspectors employed as casual staff by the previous administration. Dr. Khalil made the disclosure while responding to a team of journalists recently over allegations raised by some REMASAB sanitary inspectors. He confirmed that the affected workers were indeed engaged by the previous administration, but explained that the current administration, under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, took a sympathetic approach by providing the necessary funds to clear…
By Shafi’u Yahaya The Baba Inna Foundation has sponsored the celebration of the International Day of ICT for Girls involving public and private secondary schools across Kano State. Speaking during the event held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, the Chairman of the Foundation, Lt. Commander (Rtd.) Ibrahim Baba Inna, commended the Kano State Government for its support, which made the successful hosting of the programme possible. He said the Foundation, established in 2015, is dedicated to improving the lives of women, girls, orphans, and other less-privileged members of society through various empowerment and educational initiatives. According to him,…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Following the gruesome beheading of two persons in Akai Ibonda and Ukim Ita communities in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State last month, chiefs and traditional leaders in the area have resolved to invoke traditional injunctions against criminal elements operating within the council area. Our correspondent reports that the community leaders, who convened a congress attended by key stakeholders and prominent indigenes, adopted a five-point action plan aimed at preventing a recurrence of such incidents and restoring peace to the affected communities. Recall that one Akaninyene Eshiet and others were arrested by security…