By Abba Dukawa A security management research consultant, Dr. Yahuza Getso, has commended security agencies for the successful rescue of kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, describing the operation as a model that should be replicated across Nigeria. In a statement issued on Monday, Dr. Getso praised the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), and supporting military personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response, which led to the safe rescue of the victims. He also acknowledged the role of community members and local intelligence networks, noting that timely information and public cooperation were instrumental to…
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By Abba Dukawa The Independent Non-Executive Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Hon. Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya, has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his re-nomination as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued in Kano, Gaya described Shettima’s re-nomination as well deserved, saying it reflected President Tinubu’s confidence in the Vice President’s loyalty, competence, experience and invaluable contributions to the administration. He said: “I warmly congratulate Your Excellency on your well-deserved re-nomination as the running mate to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election. “Having witnessed your unwavering…
By Abba Dukawa Hon. Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya, an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), has congratulated the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Hon. Murtala Sule Garo, on his re-nomination as the running mate to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for the 2027 Kano State governorship election. In a congratulatory message issued on Monday, Gaya described the re-nomination as well deserved, saying it reflects Governor Yusuf’s confidence in Garo’s loyalty, dedication and immense contributions to the development of Kano State since the inception of the administration. He said the Deputy Governor’s commitment, exemplary leadership and unwavering support for…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially announced the nomination of his deputy, His Excellency Murtala Sule Garo, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Governor Yusuf made the declaration during a strategic meeting with federal political appointees from Kano State, held at the Kano Governor’s Lodge in Abuja. The Governor said the decision was informed by Garo’s outstanding loyalty, commitment and unwavering dedication to the development of Kano State since assuming office as…
By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Sunday hosted federal political appointees from Kano State and other leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Government House Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja. A statement issued on Monday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said the meeting was held under the auspices of the Tinubu Renewed Hope Appointees Forum, Kano State Chapter. The gathering brought together key APC stakeholders to deliberate on the future of the party in Kano State ahead of the 2027 general elections. At the meeting, the stakeholders unanimously passed a vote of confidence…
By Rabiu Sanusi Journalists, filmmakers, researchers and development communication experts have called for a fundamental shift in the way development is documented in Africa, urging media practitioners and development actors to move beyond reporting project implementation and focus on the tangible impact of interventions on people’s lives. The call was made during the ISDI Founding Conversation, organised by the Impact Storytelling for Development Initiative (ISDI) in Kano under the theme: “Documenting What Changed: The Future of Evidence-Based Impact Storytelling in Africa.” The invitation-only event officially introduced ISDI, an independent development communication and impact storytelling organisation dedicated to documenting sustainable development…
By Sule Ya’u Sule For decades, Jigawa State has struggled with depressing statistics. According to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, Jigawa has one of the highest poverty incidence rates in Nigeria, recording above 70 per cent of households with subsistence farming as their primary livelihood. At the same time, the World Bank and other development agencies have identified Jigawa as a state with low literacy levels, inadequate health care and poor infrastructure. However, the state has massive potential to become nation’s food basket. It has significant arable land, adequate water for irrigation and a vast manpower. It was the dream…
By Abubakar Umar Muhammad The transformation of healthcare in Kano State, over the past few years, has been driven by visionary leadership, innovation and an unwavering commitment to ensuring that quality healthcare reaches every citizen, especially the most vulnerable. At the forefront of this transformation is Dr. Rahila Mukhtar, the Executive Secretary of Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KCHMA), whose bold reforms have redefined access to healthcare and positioned the state as a national model for inclusive health insurance. One of Dr. Rahila Mukhtar’s most remarkable achievements is the introduction of the ‘Abba Care Initiative’ – a groundbreaking programme…
By Mahmud Gambo Sani The Executive Chairman of Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS), Dr. Zaid Abubakar, has on Thursday, July 9, this year, formally handed over the administration of the Service to the Senior Executive Director, Compliance and Enforcement Group, Malam Muhammad Abba Aliyu, following the expiration of his tenure in office. The information was in accordance with a statement from Head, Corporate Communications of the outfit, Malam Aisha Habib Maigiwa, in Kano. It said the handover ceremony, held at the KIRS Headquarters in Kano, marked the close of a significant chapter in the history of the Service, as…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has announced a major milestone in its healthcare delivery system, revealing that government-owned hospitals across the state now maintain over 90 per cent availability of essential medicines and medical consumables required for patient care. The Executive Secretary of the Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency, Pharmacist Ghali Sule, disclosed this during a press briefing highlighting the achievements of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration in the health sector over the past three years. He described the achievement as a direct result of the government’s deliberate investment in healthcare, strategic reforms in the…