By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed deep sadness over the death of the Barden Ƙerarriyar Kano, Alhaji Shehu Kabir Bayero, who passed away in Cairo, Egypt. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Tuesday. Governor Yusuf described the death of Alhaji Shehu Kabir Bayero as a great loss to the Kano Emirate, his family, friends and the people of Kano State. He described the deceased as a respected traditional title holder who dedicated himself to the service of the Kano Emirate and the promotion…
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By Rabiu Sanusi Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has urged the people of the state to sustain prayers for peace, unity and continued development, saying the prayers offered by parents, Islamic scholars and members of the public have remained an important source of strength for the administration. The governor made the call in a speech delivered on his behalf by the Chief of Staff to the Kano State Government, Alhaji Sulaiman Sani Wali MNI at the fourth edition of a special prayer gathering held in Open arena of government House Kano. Governor Yusuf expressed gratitude to Allah for…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of an unidentified female guest at a hotel along Clifford Street, Calabar South. The incident was reported to the police on September 8, 2026, by the hotel director, accompanied by the hotel manager and the receptionist on duty. In a statement issued to journalists in Calabar, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, said preliminary investigations revealed that an unidentified male guest reportedly lodged in Room 2 of the hotel on September 7 with a female companion…
By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Executive Chairman of Gombe South Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Auwalu Jauro Bappi, has pledged to strengthen collaboration with the Gombe State Internal Revenue Service (GIRS) to improve revenue mobilisation and administration in the council. Bappi made the commitment when he received a delegation from GIRS, led by its Executive Chairperson, Hajiya A’isha Adamu, FCNA, in his office. According to Aisha, the delegation visited the council to congratulate Bappi on his assumption of office and seek stronger cooperation between the two institutions to enhance revenue generation within the LCDA. She stressed the need for…
By Ado Salisu The Kano State Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking has secured the conviction and imprisonment of two men for supplying rubber solution and other intoxicating substances to vulnerable underage children in Kano. The convictions send a strong warning that individuals who exploit children and expose them to harmful substances will face the full weight of the law. The convicts, Kabiru Isa (Mada) and Usman Hamisu (Mani), were sentenced by Magistrate Muhammad Alhaji Sani of Magistrate Court No. 44, Gwammaja, Kano. They were found guilty of criminal conspiracy, membership of an unlawful society and administering…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has presented a proposed N828.64 billion 2027 budget to the Katsina State House of Assembly, with priority given to education, infrastructure, agriculture, healthcare and rural development. Presenting the Appropriation Bill, tagged “Building Your Future IV,” before the House on Tuesday, Governor Radda said the proposal was designed to improve the lives and well-being of residents while ensuring that the benefits of good governance reach both urban and rural communities. The Governor said N637.91 billion, representing 76.98 per cent of the total budget, was earmarked for capital expenditure, while…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Chairman of the Yobe State Hajj Commission, Alhaji Mai Aliyu Usman Biriri, has expressed concern over the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s plan to issue ATM cards to pilgrims for the 2027 Hajj instead of providing them with foreign currency in cash. Mai Aliyu said the new arrangement could create difficulties for some pilgrims, particularly those who may not be familiar with using ATM or debit cards. He disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent at his office in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, as the commission commenced preparations for the 2027 Hajj…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sokoto State University Branch, has urged the Sokoto State Government to address outstanding issues concerning the non-payment of its members’ entitlements. In a statement issued after its congress meeting on September 8, 2026, the union said it reviewed its earlier resolution of August 24, 2026, and assessed the government’s commitment to resolving the outstanding issues. The statement, signed by the Chairperson and Secretary of ASUU-SSU, Comrade Dr. Bello Musa and Comrade Zulkallaini Shehu, respectively, said the union was informed that the state government, through the Ministry of Higher…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sought the support and collaboration of traditional rulers in maintaining peace and mobilising citizens ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The appeal was made by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, during a courtesy visit to the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu, at Iga Idunganran, Lagos Island, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The visit marked the conclusion of the Commission’s South-West Zonal Readiness Assessment and Staff Interactive Session. Prof. Amupitan formally enlisted the Oba of Lagos and the Lagos Traditional Council as partners in…
From Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina As schools reopen in Katsina State on Monday, the state government has directed parents and guardians not to send children with symptoms of illness to school. The directive comes amid concerns over the reported spread of diphtheria and conjunctivitis, popularly known as Apollo, in the state. Our correspondent reports that Katsina State has so far recorded more than 2,000 cases of diphtheria across 30 of the 34 Local Government Areas, while Apollo remains a common illness among children and adults. In a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the State Ministry of Education,…