By Usman Garba Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed deep sorrow and extended his heartfelt condolences over the death of a Consultant Radiologist at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Dr. Mansur Yahuza who died yesterday after an illness. In a condolence issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Tuesday, Governor Yusuf described the death of Dr. Yahuza as a painful loss to his family, the medical profession, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and the entire people of Kano State, saying that his contributions to the healthcare sector would remain deeply appreciated and remembered. The…
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By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Aliko Dangote Foundation for the takeover and management of the Aliko Dangote Skills Acquisition Centre for a period of 20 years. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesman, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Tuesday. The agreement is aimed at repositioning the centre and maximising its potential in providing entrepreneurial and vocational training opportunities for youths across the state. The MoU was signed on Tuesday at the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, with the state government represented…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Society of Women in Taxation (SWIT), Kano State Chapter, has inaugurated its new leadership for the 2026/2027 financial year, with the newly inaugurated State Coordinator, Aishatu Salisu, Esq., LL.M., ACTI, pledging to strengthen professionalism, capacity building, unity and strategic collaboration among women in the taxation profession. Speaking at the investiture ceremony, Salisu said her administration would prioritise creating an enabling environment where women in taxation could continuously learn, develop professionally and build effective networks. She noted that the rapidly changing tax landscape, driven by digitalisation, technology, evolving business models and international tax developments, made continuous professional…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Head of Service of Kano State, Hajiya Bilkisu Shehu Maimota, has represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at a special ceremony organised by Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University (KHAIRUN) to honour the Vice Chancellor of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Professor Haruna Musa. The event was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Rulayya U.V. Sulaiman, and made available to journalists. Speaking at the ceremony, Hajiya Bilkisu described the honour as well-deserved, noting that Professor Haruna Musa is a distinguished son of Kano whose contributions to scholarship, public service, leadership and intellectual development have brought…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Grand Khadi and Chairman of the State Sharia Commission, Professor Mohammed Kabir Abubakar, has pledged to support the Katsina State Hisbah Board in strengthening its operations across the state. Professor Abubakar made the commitment when officials of the board, led by its Commandant General, Sheikh Aminu Abu Ammar, paid him a courtesy visit. He said his office would identify areas of collaboration with the board to help it achieve its mandate in accordance with the teachings of the Holy Qur’an and the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). “It is…
From Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Tinubu/Dikko Assured (TDA) 2027 political support group has provided 45 solar-powered streetlights to strengthen activities at Islamiyya schools across Katsina State. The group also empowered 690 teachers selected from across the state with N30,000 each as cash assistance. Speaking at the occasion, Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umar Radda, commended the group for the initiative, describing it as a step towards improving teaching and learning in Islamic education and motivating teachers. Governor Radda announced a personal donation of N10,000 to each beneficiary and called on elected officials and political appointees to emulate the initiative.…
From Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Irrigation Development Authority (KTIDA) has commenced a two-day capacity-building programme for newly established Water Users’ Associations across government-owned irrigation schemes in the state. The programme, which attracted 68 dry-season farmers, is aimed at strengthening their capacity to effectively manage, protect and sustain irrigation facilities while improving agricultural productivity and farmers’ livelihoods. Speaking at the opening of the training, the Managing Director of KTIDA, Engineer Saleem Suleiman, said irrigation infrastructure could only achieve its full potential when the communities that depend on it were properly organised and empowered to participate in its management.…
By Zainab Sani Shehu Kiru Kano State Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA) has issued a strict directive banning the administration of Intravenous (IV) fluid infusions and blood transfusions at Patent Medicine Stores (Chemists) across the state. A statement from the Public Relations Officer of the agency, Malama Fauziyya Habib Mahmoud, said Patent Medicine Stores were legally non-clinical retail outlets and were strictly not authorized to perform invasive medical procedures, administer IV drips, or conduct blood transfusions under any circumstances. The statement reaffirmed the state government’s position, saying that the Acting Executive Secretary of the agency, Hajiya Khadijah Hussein Sa’id,…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Management of the Kano School of Legal Studies has appealed to the Kano State Government for increased support and collaboration to address challenges confronting the institution and improve the quality of legal education. The appeal was made when the Acting Head of the School, Dr. Ali Tamasi Mu’azu, led a delegation on a working visit to the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, to discuss the development and challenges of the institution. Dr. Mu’azu said the visit was part of efforts by the school management to strengthen its partnership with the state…
By Rabi’u Sunusi Abdulsamat Sanu Harun Idris, a Nigerian entrepreneur with business operations between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, has called for policies that will make cross-border trade easier for Nigerian businesses. Idris said improving the business environment and reducing barriers to international trade would create more opportunities for Nigerian entrepreneurs to access foreign markets, expand their businesses and contribute to economic growth. He said stronger connections between Nigerian businesses and international markets could also create employment opportunities, particularly for young people seeking sustainable means of livelihood. According to him, his business operations in Saudi Arabia have expanded significantly, with 56…