By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering harmonious labour relations, pledging to sustain collaboration with labour leaders through diplomatic and strategic approaches to drive socio-economic development and productivity. The pledge was made by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Tajo Othman, during a two-day seminar on “Effective Collective Bargaining and Negotiation Between Labour Leaders and Employers at Local Government Level”, held at Royal Blue Hotels, Kaduna, on February 17, 2026. Represented by the Ministry’s Director of Recruitment, Training, and Retirement, Alhaji Ali S. Faragai, the Commissioner highlighted that the training…
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By Yusuf Abubakar Ibrahim Anipr Amid growing insecurity and recurring communal tensions, voices from Northern Nigeria are urging introspection, accountability, and a more balanced national conversation on justice and security. Community leaders, intellectuals, and concerned citizens argue that journalists, elders, and stakeholders in the North must speak openly about what they perceive as targeted violence against Northerners, particularly Muslims in parts of Southern Nigeria. They warn that silence or selective outrage risks deepening mistrust and widening the country’s fragile fault lines. At the heart of the debate is the allegation that some attacks on Muslims in the South are being…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Neighborhood Watch Security Corps, Kumbotso Command, in collaboration with other security agencies, conducted a joint Show of Force on February 17, 2026, as part of proactive measures to boost safety ahead of the 2026 Ramadan and Sallah festivities. The exercise brought together personnel from the Nigeria Police Force, the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service, the Special Services Unit, and commands of the Corps from Kano Municipal, Tarauni, Gwale, and Kumbotso. WO Isa Suleiman (RTD), Commander of Kumbotso Command, led the operation alongside the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Ahead of the FCT Area Council Election scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, has directed leaders of transport unions to provide 1,132 vehicles, 620 motorcycles, and 14 boats to facilitate smooth movement of personnel and electoral materials across the six Area Councils of the territory. Professor Amupitan made the directive on Monday in Abuja while meeting with leaders of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), the National Association of Road Transport Owners, and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria. He described…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, has promised to reward Electoral Officers in the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) who perform their duties diligently and ensure a free, fair, and credible election scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026. Professor Amupitan made the pledge during a tour of Kuje, Gwagwalada, and Bwari Area Councils on Tuesday, assessing preparedness for the upcoming polls. He expressed satisfaction with the level of readiness observed, saying the officials’ efforts indicate that the election will be conducted transparently and efficiently. “From…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government has urged the Population Association of Nigeria (PAN) to develop new strategies that will provide accurate population data, essential for effective governance, resource planning, and social service provision. The call was made during the opening of the 14th International Conference of PAN 2026, hosted by Usmanu Danfodiyo University (UDUS), Sokoto. The conference theme is “Population Dynamics in the 21st Century: Opportunities, Challenges, and Policies for Sustainable Development.” Speaking on behalf of Governor Ahmed Aliyu, the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Alhaji Bello Sambo Danchadi, said population dynamics are central to…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria has called on the Adamawa State Government to urgently review and increase its budgetary allocation to nutrition, warning of a looming crisis if decisive action is not taken. The coalition made the call during a one-day stakeholders’ engagement held in Yola over the weekend, which brought together activists, media practitioners, experts and representatives of relevant ministries, departments and agencies. Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of the Steering Committee, Comrade Sodangi Adam Chindo, said that despite Adamawa’s natural endowments, the state was grappling with worsening nutrition indicators that threaten…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday inaugurated major infrastructure projects executed by Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, expressing satisfaction with the level of development across the state. Tinubu, who was on a one-day working visit to Yola, described Fintiri as a “wonderful project master” whose administration has embarked on people-oriented programmes. Among the projects inaugurated were a multi-billion-naira eight-lane underpass bridge on Galadima Aminu Road, model schools constructed across the 21 local government areas, a new multipurpose hall, a High Court complex, a newly built officers’ complex and a new Government House office complex. Speaking…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress over the approval of ₦8 billion for victims of the recent fire outbreak at Singer Market in Kano metropolis. The governor said the intervention includes ₦5 billion from the Federal Government and ₦3 billion contributed by APC governors across the country. The donation was announced by Vice President Kashim Shettima during a visit to the scene of the incident on Monday. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has said his decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress was driven by the need to strategically align Kano State with the centre of national governance for accelerated development. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Monday. Yusuf made the disclosure while addressing a mammoth crowd at the 2026 Grand Rally held at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano. According to him, Kano is too large and strategically important to remain politically disconnected from the Federal Government. “It is about placing…