From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State has emerged as Nigeria’s top-performing state in the 2026 Subnational Climate Governance Performance Rating and Ranking (SCGPRR 3.0), earning national recognition for its efforts in climate policy, institutional coordination, climate financing, project implementation and transparency. The ranking, which marks the third edition of the national assessment, was conducted by the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Environment. It covers all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The 2026 assessment was presented in Abuja on Thursday, October 8, and evaluated states’ climate governance structures, policy implementation,…
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By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has invited Alhaji Aminu Babba Dan’agundi, the Sarkin Dawaki Babba and Senior Counsellor to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, to a closed-door meeting amid renewed tension surrounding the Kano Emirate dispute. Dan’agundi was invited by Governor Yusuf to the meeting, which was held at the Kano State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja and lasted nearly two hours, according to a source with direct knowledge of the development. The source spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to publicly discuss the meeting. According to the…
By Shafi’u Yahaya In an age when the Qur’an is readily available in printed books and on digital devices, the traditional practice of writing the Holy Qur’an by hand remains a demanding undertaking requiring patience, concentration and sustained commitment. For Gwani Aminu Gangaran, handwritten Qur’anic manuscripts have become one of the most significant parts of his years of traditional Qur’anic education. Gangaran, who has spent years studying within the traditional Tsangaya system, began his first major handwritten Qur’an project in 2015. He completed the first copy in approximately seven months, marking the beginning of a practice that would later become…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has commended the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, for respecting security directives and prioritising peace in the state. Bakori made the commendation during a courtesy visit to Emir Bayero at his palace in Nasarawa, Kano, following the monarch’s notification to security authorities of his intention to embark on a horse-riding procession to Yakasai to attend a Qur’anic graduation ceremony. The Commissioner said the purpose of the visit was to appeal to the Emir to suspend the planned horse ride in the interest of…
By Shafi’u Yahaya The Kano State Coordinator of the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI), Alhaji Jafar Saidu Aliyu, has highlighted some of the programmes introduced to provide alternative professional pathways for teachers following the abolition of the Grade II teacher qualification in Nigeria. Aliyu disclosed this while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano. He said the NTI remained committed to providing teachers with opportunities to improve their professional qualifications and strengthen their capacity to deliver quality education. The coordinator commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for what…
By Shafi’u Yahaya The Director of School Services at the Kano State Senior Secondary Schools Management Board (KSSSMB), Malam Sani Haladu, has attributed the performance of Kano students in the 2026 NECO examinations to the sustained investment in education by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration. Haladu stated this while briefing journalists at the Kano Government House during the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration organised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kano State chapter, at the Coronation Hall. According to him, the state government had given education priority since the beginning of the present administration, with various interventions aimed at…
By Rabi’u Sunusi The Kano Intellectuals Forum has been inaugurated with a charge on academics and professionals to deploy their knowledge, research and expertise towards finding practical solutions to the socioeconomic challenges confronting the state. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya gave the charge while inaugurating the Forum at the Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies, stressing that the responsibility of tertiary institutions goes beyond producing graduates and awarding certificates. Waiya said academic institutions have a critical role to play in generating knowledge, conducting evidence-based research and providing practical solutions to challenges affecting…
From Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has called for leadership anchored on responsibility, authenticity, reflection and effective policy implementation, stressing that governance must translate into measurable improvements in the lives of citizens. Radda made the call on Tuesday while delivering a keynote address at the opening of the 4th Executive Leadership Dialogue held at Hillside Hotel, Katsina. The dialogue was organised by Peace Building Development Consult (PBDC), in partnership with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) and the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA). The governor said Katsina was deliberately chosen…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has convened a high-level international forum on the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), with the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.), calling for measures to reposition the force to tackle emerging security threats in the Lake Chad Basin and the wider Sahel region. Musa made the call on Tuesday while serving as the Special Guest of Honour at the opening of the two-day forum held at the National Defence College, Abuja. The forum, organised by the Defence Headquarters in collaboration with the Irregular Warfare Centre of the National Defence College,…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has expressed condolences to the families and loved ones of those involved in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR-42 aircraft crash near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. In a statement signed by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the DHQ said it received the news of the crash with deep shock, describing the incident as a painful loss to the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the country. According to Uba, the aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos…