By Usman Usman Garba The Federal lawmaker representing the Bichi Federal Constituency, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar Bichi, has inaugurated 100 new Islamic school teachers as part of efforts to strengthen Islamic education in the Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State. The inauguration ceremony was held on Sunday, 27 September 2026, and marked the fourth batch of School Teachers employed under the lawmaker’s initiative bringing the total of number of teachers engaged through the programme to 600. Before their employment, the 100 teachers underwent a special examination conducted at the directive of the lawmaker. Those who obtained the highest scores…
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From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, is set to commence a 14-kilometre drainage project in Katsina metropolis to address flooding, erosion and other environmental challenges. The Project Coordinator of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project in Katsina State, Nafiu Muhammed Musa, disclosed this in an interview while outlining the project’s planned environmental interventions across the state. Musa said the project would cover areas from the Al-Qalam University axis through Janbango and the Teaching Hospital area to the Army Barracks. He explained that the intervention followed concerns raised by residents…
By Muawiya Bala Idris, Katsina The National Orientation Agency (NOA) Director in Katsina State, Haruna Ibrahim Malumfashi, has said the introduction of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration has significantly increased student enrolment in universities and other higher institutions across the state. Speaking to journalists on Monday, Malumfashi said the programme, currently being implemented in three universities and six other higher institutions in Katsina State, had provided significant financial support to students, enabling them to continue their studies without major financial difficulties. He said before the introduction of the programme, many students admitted…
By Usman Usman Garba The Emir of Karaye, Alhaji Muhammad Maharaz, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Karaye Emirate to supporting initiatives aimed at improving access to quality basic education in the area. The Emir made the commitment when a delegation from the Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) paid a thank-you visit to his palace in appreciation of his support and contribution to the successful conduct of the 2026 School Enrolment Drive campaign in Karaye. Speaking during the visit, Alhaji Muhammad Maharaz said the Emirate believed that education remained one of the most effective means of addressing societal…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has approved projects, programmes and other government commitments valued at ₦144.005 billion as part of decisions reached at the 41st State Executive Council meeting held on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Malam Aminu Kano House, Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja. The approvals cover key sectors including infrastructure, healthcare, education, transportation, water supply, power, housing, human capital development, security, cultural development and other areas of public importance with the government describing the decisions as part of its continued efforts to address developmental needs across the state. The Ministry of Works received the largest allocation…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a 42-year-old man at Kekoti, Ajere, in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State. In a statement issued to newsmen, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpha Sunday Akata, said the Police had also commenced efforts to identify and arrest persons involved in the subsequent attack on the Ekori Police Division. The statement said that at about 1:00 a.m. on September 27, 2026, the Police received information that Ayei Ekpe Ibor, a 42-year-old man from Okonobngha, Ajere, had…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has allocated land worth approximately N1.7 billion to persons affected by the ongoing 330kV transmission line project of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in a major step towards resolving land-related challenges associated with the project. The intervention is aimed at addressing the concerns of Project Affected Persons (PAPs) whose properties and land holdings fall within the transmission corridor while also facilitating the smooth implementation of the critical power infrastructure project. The 330kV transmission project, which links Mando in Kaduna State to Rimin Zakara in Kano State is designed to strengthen electricity transmission…
By Rabiu Sanusi GlitzFair has marked its 10th anniversary with a renewed commitment to expanding opportunities for entrepreneurs and strengthening the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) ecosystem across Northern Nigeria. Speaking during the Press Briefing with Journalists in Kano on the occasion, the Co-Founder of GlitzFair Ahmad Adamu said the platform was established a decade ago to provide entrepreneurs with the right platform, visibility, connections and access to opportunities needed to grow their businesses. According to him, the 10-year journey has seen GlitzFair evolve into an important platform for businesses, entrepreneurs and customers, creating opportunities for networking, product promotion, market…
From, Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu Yobe State government has presented its Investment and Development agenda at the 2026 United Nations General Assembly meeting for strategic partnerships, international investment opportunities and development. In a press statement signed by Mamman Muhammad the DG press and media affairs to the governor said, Governor Mai Mala Buni, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Mohammed Goje, said the mission was aimed at attracting international investments and investors in agriculture , renewable energy, mining, healthcare and youth-development opportunities. “It is an opportunity to showcase Yobe’s natural resources, strategic location and youthful population into…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe North Senatorial District has intensified its grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections, as thousands of opposition supporters formally joined the ruling party during a grand rally and reception held in Nguru. The rally, which attracted a large gathering of APC supporters, party stakeholders and government officials from across the senatorial district, was held at Dandal, Emir’s Palace, Nguru, in a major display of the party’s organisational strength and grassroots mobilisation. A major highlight of the event was the formal defection of Goni Usman, who contested the…