By Rabiu Sanusi The Northern Youth Assembly (NYA) has called for an independent review of the recently concluded recruitment exercise conducted by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), citing widespread complaints from applicants and growing public concerns over the fairness and regional distribution of successful candidates. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the Assembly’s National Secretary, Dr. Abdulhafiz Garba, the group said it had received numerous complaints from unsuccessful applicants and concerned Nigerians questioning whether the recruitment exercise complied with the constitutional principles of equity, transparency, and the Federal Character Principle. The Assembly stressed that federal recruitment processes…
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By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has intensified its crackdown on illegal land transactions with the arrest of two suspected land speculators allegedly involved in the unlawful demarcation and sale of government-owned land at the Southern Terminal Layout (Trailer Park) in Gundutse. The arrests were made during an inspection of the site by the Commissioner for Land and Physical Planning, Hon. Abduljabbar Muhammad Umar Garko, who also supervised the commencement of the demolition of illegal structures erected on the government-owned property. Addressing journalists at the site, the commissioner disclosed that the Southern Terminal Layout was acquired by the Kano…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Shari’a Commission has called on traditional barbers (Wanzamai) across the state to modernise their practice and eliminate unprofessional elements within the profession in order to protect public health and uphold Islamic values that place a premium on the sanctity of human life. The Second Commissioner of the Commission, Sheikh Ali Danabba, made the appeal while receiving a delegation led by the Sarkin Askar Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Yunusa Na Bango, during a courtesy visit to discuss issues of public interest and strengthen cooperation between the two bodies. He stressed the need for traditional barbers to…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic in Katsina State is to hold a combined convocation covering the years 2007 to 2026. The Rector of the Polytechnic, Aminu Doro Kallah, revealed this to newsmen while defending the budget of the Polytechnic at the pre-budget defence on Thursday. Kado said since 2007, the institution had not been able to hold any convocation for graduating students. He said TETFund had already completed the convocation arena, while the Polytechnic was making arrangements for the success of the convocation ceremony. Kado said in an effort to address the water scarcity facing the…
By Salisu Baso The Kano State House of Assembly has adopted a motion calling on the state government to urgently rehabilitate and upgrade the Wasai Dam to prevent its collapse and protect lives and property in Gezawa, Minjibir and Ungogo Local Government Areas. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance jointly sponsored by members representing the Gezawa, Minjibir and Ungogo constituencies. Presenting the motion on behalf of the sponsors, the member representing Gezawa Constituency, Hon. Abdullahi Yahaya, expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of the Wasai Dam, warning that severe gully erosion along its eastern embankment poses a…
By Salisu Baso The Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta (ABCOAD), Kano State, has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and climate-smart agriculture as it joined the global community in commemorating World Nature Conservation Day 2026. In a statement to mark the occasion, the Provost of the College, Dr. Hassan Ibrahim, described environmental conservation as a shared responsibility, stressing that protecting forests, water resources, biodiversity and fertile soils is vital to food security, agricultural productivity and sustainable development. He said the college remains committed to integrating environmental sustainability into its teaching, research and community engagement programmes while promoting climate-smart agriculture…
By Salisu Baso The Kano State House of Assembly has called on the state government to urgently provide relief assistance to victims of the devastating floods caused by heavy rainfall in Bichi Local Government Area. The floods reportedly claimed lives, displaced several families, and destroyed homes and other valuable property. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Bichi Constituency, Hon. Lawan Shehu Bichi, during plenary on Friday. The session was presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore. While deliberating on the motion, lawmakers expressed deep sympathy to the families of…
By Atiku Sarki, Abuja The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the generation, validation, sharing, and analysis of agricultural data to support evidence-based financing, policymaking, and investment in Nigeria’s agricultural sector. The agreement was signed on Thursday at the NADF headquarters in Abuja, according to a statement issued by the Fund. The statement described the MoU as the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at improving the quality and use of agricultural statistics for planning, programme implementation, and impact assessment. Speaking at the signing ceremony,…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Relief materials approved by the Sokoto State Government for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State were distributed in accordance with due process and with full transparency. The Chairman of Isa Local Government, Hon. Sharehu Abubakar Kamarawa, reaffirmed this in a statement issued to journalists on Thursday in Sokoto, describing recent viral allegations to the contrary as false and misleading. Kamarawa said the humanitarian intervention, carried out on behalf of Governor Ahmed Aliyu, was successfully implemented to provide much-needed support to families displaced by insecurity across affected communities in the…
By Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim The Tsakuwa Mufarka Sustainable Development Association, based in Tsakuwa town, Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano State, has donated hypertension medication and insecticide-treated mosquito nets to the Tsakuwa Primary Health Centre as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery in the community. A member of the association, Abdullahi Yusuf Wagadi, announced the intervention on the community’s WhatsApp platform. According to Wagadi, the items were presented through the community health committee established under the leadership of the Village Head of Tsakuwa, Alhaji Ismail Santali Tsakuwa. He explained that the hypertension drugs were donated by Dahiru Usman…