By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Government has inaugurated a 14-member committee to oversee the formal handover of facilities at the School of Rural Technology and Entrepreneurship Development (SORTED), Rano, to the newly established Federal Polytechnic, Rano. The inauguration was performed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Umar Faruk Ibrahim, at his office, following the approval of the committee by the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf. The committee is chaired by Prof. Shehu Usman Aliyu Rano of Bayero University Kano, while Dr. Nura Haladu, Director of the School for Rural and Community…
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Daga Usman Usman Garba ‘Yan kasuwar da gobarar da ta shafa a Kasuwar Singer da ke Jihar Kano ta sun sake yin kira ga Gwamnatin Jihar Kano da ta Tarayya da su cika alkawuran da suka yi na tallafa musu. ‘Yan kasuwar sun ce jinkirin da aka samu na tsawon watanni yana kara jefa wadanda lamarin ya shafa cikin matsala, musamman wajen farfado da sana’o’insu da kuma dawo da hanyoyin samun abincinsu. Sun bayyana cewa watanni da dama bayan faruwar gobarar, da dama daga cikinsu har yanzu suna fama da matsalar rashin jari, kayayyaki da sauran kadarorin da suka rasa.…
By Usman Usman Garba Traders affected by the fire disaster at Singer Market in Kano State have renewed calls on the Kano State and Federal Governments to fulfil their promises of assistance, saying the prolonged delay is making it increasingly difficult for them to rebuild their businesses and restore their livelihoods. The traders said several months after the incident, many victims were still struggling with the financial consequences of the disaster. Some, they said, remained unable to fully resume business operations due to the loss of goods, capital and other valuable properties. The leader of the affected traders, Alhaji Kabiru…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has launched a $1 million food security project aimed at strengthening the resilience of vulnerable farming communities against the recurring challenges of floods and drought in the state. The project, titled “Protecting Food Security Against Recurring Floods and Drought,” is organised by the Katsina State Development Management Board (KTDMB) in collaboration with the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, with support from development partners and implementation by Mercy Corps Nigeria. Speaking at the launch held at Hillside Hotel, Katsina, Governor Radda described climate change as a reality that…
Usman Usman Garba The rapid growth of social media has created new opportunities for young Nigerians to express themselves, entertain audiences and build careers outside traditional forms of entertainment. Among those making use of this opportunity is Shuaibu Isiya, popularly known as Shuaibu Dan Saurayi, a Hausa digital content creator and entertainer whose journey has grown from simple social media activity into a recognised presence in the online entertainment space. Shuaibu’s experience began around 2019, when he used Facebook mainly to share personal photographs. At the time, his posts attracted limited attention, but the experience gradually developed his interest in…
From John Bassey, Kebbi Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has commended the ongoing transformation at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), particularly improvements in the airlift of pilgrims to the Holy Land and their safe return to Nigeria. The governor made the commendation when he received a delegation from NAHCON, led by the National Commissioner in charge of the North-West and Board Member, Sheikh Muhammad bin Uthman, who paid him a courtesy visit in Birnin Kebbi as part of preparations for the 2027 Hajj operation. Governor Idris commended the leadership of NAHCON for being responsive…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Government has commissioned 19 hygiene operational vehicles and a 13-seater bus to strengthen supervision, distribution of materials, monitoring of School Improvement Plans and response efforts in remote communities across the state. The government also unveiled a range of teaching and learning materials, including 296,765 core textbooks in Mathematics, English, Basic Science and Computer Studies, as well as 19,905 copies of curricula and teachers’ guides for Early Childhood Care, Development and Education (ECCDE), primary and junior secondary school classes. Other interventions include computers and tablets, 34,590 core textbooks provided under the 2025 intervention, and…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District and former Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong, has joined other leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State in efforts to strengthen the party. Senator Lalong participated in a strategic meeting convened by Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, at the New Government House, Rayfield, Jos. The meeting brought together APC candidates and aspirants who contested the party’s recent primaries. The meeting focused on reconciliation, unity and the need to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027…
By Ado Salisu Preparations for the 23rd National Sports Festival, Coal City Games 2026, to be hosted by Enugu State, are gathering momentum as zonal eliminations for team sports are scheduled to take place across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones from September 12 to 15, 2026. The eliminations, which constitute a key qualification stage ahead of the Festival, will feature basketball, cricket, football, volleyball and beach volleyball in both male and female categories. In line with the Festival’s rules, the first- and second-placed teams from each zone will qualify for the National Sports Festival, while the host state, Enugu, will enjoy…
By Shafi’u Yahaya The member representing Madobi Constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly, Hon. Suleiman Mukhtar Ishaq, has described Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf as an exceptional governor whose achievements, particularly in humanitarian and education-related programmes, are difficult to compare with those of other governors in Nigeria. Ishaq made the remarks while representing Governor Yusuf at the closing ceremony of the Joint Musabaqah of Qur’anic Recitation held at Khairun Islamic University, Kano. The lawmaker, who also chairs the House Committee on Education, said the annual Qur’anic recitation competition was organised to encourage children and young people to learn and…