By Salisu Baso The Kano State House of Assembly (KNHA) has called on the state government to transfer the implementation of the World Bank-supported Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project from the Ministry of Agriculture to the Ministry of Livestock Development. The call was made by the member representing Kano Municipal Constituency, Hon. Nabil Aliyu Daneji, through a motion presented during plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore. Hon. Daneji explained that the L-PRES Project is a six-year World Bank-funded initiative aimed at improving livestock productivity, commercialisation, and resilience among livestock stakeholders.…
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By Salisu Baso The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill establishing two new agencies to take over the responsibilities previously handled by the Kano Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA). The House Leader, Hon. Lawan Hussaini Dala, disclosed this while speaking with journalists after plenary, explaining that the decision was taken under the State Urban and Physical Development Law, which provides for the creation of the two agencies. The newly established agencies are the Kano State Metropolitan Management Agency (KAMMA) and the Kano State Development Control Agency (KADCA). According to Hon. Dala, KAMMA and KADCA will be…
By Salisu Baso The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been commended for appointing Alhaji Aminu Abba Ibrahim as Special Adviser on Solid Minerals in the state. The commendation was made by the former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employees (NUFBTE), Comrade Yahaya Haruna Tinki, during an interview with Triumph Newspapers in Kano. Tinki said since the appointment of the Special Adviser, the solid minerals sector in the state has recorded significant progress, particularly in strengthening the relationship between miners and the government. He noted that Kano State is endowed with abundant mineral…
By Shafi’u Yahaya More than 400 Yantallah girls under the Kano State Agency for Mass Education are set to graduate and receive empowerment support as part of the Kano State Government’s efforts to promote education and improve the livelihoods of citizens. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr. Binta Abubakar, disclosed this in an interview with our reporter while highlighting the achievements of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration in the education sector during his three years in office. Dr. Binta commended Governor Yusuf’s leadership style, describing it as people-oriented and focused on improving the lives of ordinary citizens. She called…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has reiterated the Commission’s commitment to preparations for the 2027 general elections while concluding arrangements for the forthcoming Osun State governorship election. Prof. Amupitan gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja when he received a delegation of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) resident in Plateau State, led by Pius A. Akubo, SAN, who paid a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters to congratulate him on his appointment as INEC Chairman. The INEC Chairman urged Nigerians, especially members of the legal…
By Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have strengthened their collaboration to improve voter registration, enhance identity verification, and ensure a more credible electoral process ahead of the 2027 General Election. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, said the newly enacted National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 provides the foundation for a new electoral system driven by verified identities, reduced duplication, and improved data integrity. Prof. Amupitan stated this on Wednesday when he received the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, and her management…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to improve border management, intelligence gathering, and internal security across the state. Governor Mutfwang gave the assurance on Thursday when he received the Plateau State Comptroller of the Nigerian Immigration Service, CIS Mary U. Abang, who paid him a courtesy visit at the New Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos. The Governor described the Nigerian Immigration Service as a critical institution responsible for safeguarding Nigeria’s sovereignty, noting that effective migration management has become increasingly important…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology systems and a mock presidential election as part of measures to improve preparations for the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while receiving the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, who paid a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters. Professor Amupitan said the proposals were being considered in response to lessons learnt from the 2023 general election, particularly concerns surrounding the performance and reliability of election technology. He explained that…
By Abba Dukawa Family members, political associates and well-wishers has on Friday gathered at Alfurqan Juma’at Mosque, Kano, for the wedding fatiha of Dr Abdulrahman Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya, son of Hon. Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya, an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and former member of the House of Representatives. Dr Abdulrahman was joined in marriage with Labiba Ahmad Muhammad, daughter of Alhaji Ahmad Muhammad, mni, a former Assistant Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, in a ceremony conducted in line with Islamic traditions. Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of…
By Abubakar Umar Muhd (Nr GWANI) Nigeria’s healthcare system is facing a growing crisis as thousands of nurses continue to leave the country in search of better salaries, improved working conditions, professional growth, and safer work environments. The migration trend, popularly known as the “Japa” phenomenon, has become a major concern for the country’s health sector, with highly trained and experienced nurses relocating to countries offering better career opportunities. Major destinations for Nigerian nurses include the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. In recent years, Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab…