By Usman Usman Garba The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has announced plans to celebrate its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of advocacy for human rights, civic participation and democratic accountability in Nigeria. Founded in 2006, the organisation said it had spent the past 20 years amplifying the voices of marginalised communities, promoting citizens’ rights and advocating for transparent and accountable governance. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Comrade Ibrahim M. Zikirullahi, CHRICED said its work had covered communities in Kano, Kaduna, the Federal Capital Territory and other parts of the country, with a…
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From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has commenced a thorough investigation into the alleged abduction of an 11-year-old boy in Edor Community, Ikom Local Government Area of the state. The investigation followed the arrest of a 29-year-old suspect, identified as Abashi John, after a report was lodged at the Edor Police Outpost on October 5, 2026, at about 10 p.m. In a statement, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpha Akata, said the report was made by Mr Raphael Eyo, 57, of Edor Community, who alleged that the suspect had taken his son under…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Dawakin Tofa Academic Forum has honoured ten distinguished personalities from Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State for their outstanding contributions to society at the maiden edition of Dawakin Tofa Heroes Day, in a move aimed at preserving their legacies and inspiring future generations. The historic event held at Mambayya House in Gwammaja,Kano where attracted academics, community leaders, traditional authorities, representatives of the families of the honourees and other distinguished guests, who gathered to celebrate the lives, sacrifices and enduring contributions of the departed heroes. Speaking at the occasion, the Chairman of the Dawakin Tofa…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Permanent Secretary of the Kano Educational Resource Directorate (KERD), Hajiya Rabi Inuwa Hussain, has led a monitoring team to three centres in metropolitan Kano to assess the implementation of the Statewide Career Choice and Guidance Programme. The programme is designed to help students make informed decisions about their academic subjects, courses of study and future careers. The monitoring team visited SAS in Kano Municipal Local Government Area, GGC Dala in Dala Local Government Area and Kadawa in Ungogo Local Government Area, where the Permanent Secretary and her team interacted with participants and facilitators and assessed the…
By Rabiu Sanusi Northwest University, Kano (NWUK), has elected Dr Aminu Abdulkadir Mahmud as Chairman of its Congregation Standing Committee at its 8th Congregation Meeting held on Wednesday. The meeting, which took place at the Hafiz Abubakar Auditorium, City Campus, was the first Congregation Meeting under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Amina Salihi Bayero. It brought together members of the university’s Congregation to review institutional developments and elect representatives to various statutory committees and governing bodies. Declaring the meeting open, Professor Bayero emphasised the importance of unity, mutual respect and collective commitment among members of the university community. She…
By Ado Salisu The Kano State Government has reiterated its commitment to partnering with private investors to promote sports development and expand sporting infrastructure for young people across the state. The Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission, Alhaji Muhammad Tukur Babangida, stated this while representing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the commissioning of a new football pitch established by the proprietress of Breakthrough Football Academy, Hidaa Ahmad Gardar, in Gunduwawa, Gezawa Local Government Area. Babangida said the government was ready to collaborate with private investors within and outside the state to promote sports, develop facilities and support athletes to…
By Rabiu Sanusi Gaya Polytechnic has recorded a major milestone in its establishment as the Kano State Government has presented the institution with a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for its permanent site, bringing it closer to full take-off. The certificate was formally presented to the Chairman of the Gaya Polytechnic Implementation Committee, Prof. Mukhtar Atiku Kurawa, by the Kano State Commissioner for Land and Physical Planning, Hon. Abduljabbar Muhammad Umar Garko. The development marks a significant step in the state government’s efforts to establish the polytechnic on a permanent and legally secured site, paving the way for further…
By Rabiu Sanusi The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has extended its Sustainable Empowerment Programme, Phase IV, to Sumaila Local Government Area of Kano State, bringing technology-driven interventions closer to residents to improve livelihoods and promote grassroots development. The initiative, championed by NASENI’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Khalil Suleiman Halilu, seeks to apply science, engineering and indigenous innovation to address everyday challenges facing Nigerian households and create opportunities for economic advancement. Speaking at the programme, Halilu said empowerment should go beyond the distribution of assistance to providing practical tools that improve living conditions,…
By Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Ministry of Finance has deployed supervisors and field officers to 121 ministries and government parastatals to improve the implementation of fiscal policies and strengthen compliance with financial rules and regulations. The exercise, conducted under the Financial Management Monitoring (FMM) initiative, is the first of its kind in the state. Speaking at a briefing for the supervisors and field officers ahead of the exercise, the State Commissioner for Finance, Bello Kagara, said the monitoring programme was designed to assess financial management processes across ministries and government parastatals. Kagara said the findings would guide…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Head of Civil Service, Mr Stephen Pam Gadong, has said that a successful career in the civil service requires proper planning, discipline, continuous learning and a clear understanding of the responsibilities of public service. Gadong made this known at the commencement of a training programme for civil servants organised by the Department of Training, Office of the Head of Civil Service. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, General Administration, Mrs Rabecca Sasheet, Esq., he noted that a career in the civil service marks the beginning of a journey of service, personal growth and contribution…