By Rabi’u Sunusi and Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Government has approved the sum of N1.5 billion for the conduct of a mass wedding programme aimed at supporting 1,500 couples across the state,the Commander-General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa has announced. Speaking during a press briefing at the Hisbah Board headquarters in Kano, Daurawa said the initiative was in fulfillment of a campaign promise made by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to continue supporting mass marriages as part of efforts to strengthen family values and address social challenges. According to him, the programme will benefit…
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By Rabiu Sanusi The Managing Director of the Kano State Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB), Dr. Muhammad S. Khalil, has praised Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for what he described as remarkable achievements in environmental sanitation and public service delivery over the past three years. Speaking with Journalists in his office ahead of the third anniversary of the administration, Dr. Khalil said the accomplishments of Governor Yusuf were too numerous to be fully captured within a short period. According to him, REMASAB was in a state of neglect before the current administration came into office, with the agency largely abandoned…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has declared Tuesday , June 16, 2026, as a public holiday to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year, 1448 This was containing in statement issued by the Commissioner of Information and internal Affairs, Comred Ibrahim Abdullahi waiya where made available to Journalists. The state read that, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf congratulated the Muslim faithfuls on witnessing the New Year, which begins with the month of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The Governor called on the people of the state and the Muslim Ummah to reflect on their…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja A delegation from the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), led by the Chief of Administration (Army), Major General IM Abdullahi, on Sunday, June 14, 2026, paid condolence visits to the family of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd) and the Katsina State Government following the tragic death of the senior officer. According to a statement issued in Abuja by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North-West), Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the delegation conveyed the condolences of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General OO Oluyede, and the Armed Forces of Nigeria…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), South-South Zone, has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation across the country. The union made its position known during its zonal meeting held in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, over the weekend. This was contained in a communiqué signed by Comrade Opaka Dokubo, Vice President, Zone F; Comrade John Angese (Ph.D), Zonal Secretary; Comrade Paul Bazia, Chairman of the Rivers State Council and Chairman of the Communiqué Drafting Committee; and Comrade Kingsley Agim, Assistant Secretary of the Cross River State Council and Secretary of the Communiqué…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has warned motorists across the state to comply with vehicle registration regulations as it prepares to commence a statewide enforcement operation targeting vehicles with covered, obscured, altered, defaced, unregistered, or missing number plates. In a statement made available to journalists in Calabar, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ewa E. Akata, speaking on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, said the operation is in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, aimed at enhancing public safety, strengthening intelligence-led policing,…
By Ado Salisu The Chief Executive Officer of Doma United Football Club, Alhaji Suleiman Umar (Mai Doma), has been honoured with an Appreciation Award for Grassroots Football Development in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the growth and development of grassroots football in Gombe State. The award recognizes his commitment to nurturing young talents, promoting community-based football initiatives, and creating opportunities for aspiring players to showcase their abilities. Under his leadership, Doma United FC has continued to make significant strides in football development, providing a platform for young athletes to grow and pursue their dreams. Speaking after receiving the award,…
Christiana Gokyo, Jos Prophet Isa El-Buba has called on Nigerians to reject silence, refuse to collaborate with criminals, and raise a generation that values human life, warning that when a nation normalises evil, its conscience is in danger. The Founder of the Evangelical Bible Outreach Ministry International (EBOMI) made the call during the Black Sunday observance organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Jos on Sunday. He decried the continued loss of innocent lives and the displacement of communities across the country. El-Buba cautioned that Nigeria’s democracy remains incomplete without security, justice, and hope for its citizens, stressing…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Residents of Adamawa State expressed disappointment and feelings of disenfranchisement following the just-concluded local government elections, citing inadequate electoral materials and low voter turnout across many polling units in the state capital. From the early hours of Saturday, voters gathered at various polling units, particularly in Karewa Ward in Jimeta, which had been delineated into five wards with several polling centres, including the Government Day Secondary School, Rumde. Many voters frowned at the unpreparedness of election officials, alleging that voting materials were insufficient in several locations. Number of voters described the exercise as poorly organised and…
By Rabiu Sanusi A strategic meeting of the Kano State Task Force Committee on the Mobilization of Voter Registration was held on June 11, 2026, at the Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs under the chairmanship of Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya. The meeting brought together committee members and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review the progress of the ongoing voter registration exercise and develop strategies for the remaining weeks before the conclusion of the third and final phase of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The meeting, which built on previous engagements, was highly productive,…