By Mustapha Muhammad The atmosphere in the historic Coronation Hall in the Ancient City of Kano has been filled with joys and happiness as Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano state sponsored more 590 students for post-graduate studies again. The event on 12th November, 2025 marked the flagging off ceremony of the second batch of the 1001 Postgraduate Scheme which saw 350 students going for foreign countries of India, Malaysia and Uganda while the remaining 240 students will study in domestic universities with highest repute in the country, marking another style of inclusivity and educational development in the…
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By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has revealed that his administration has successfully implemented over 80 percent of its campaign promises within just two and a half years in office. The Governor made the disclosure while presenting the 2026 Appropriation Bill of N1,368,127,929,271.00 to the Kano State House of Assembly on Wednesday. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Governor described the progress as a testament to focused governance and unwavering commitment to the people. “It is gratifying to note that over 80% of our administration’s blueprint has been…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the recruitment of 400 Mathematics teachers and the deployment of 1,600 watchmen across public secondary schools in a renewed push to strengthen learning quality and security under the state’s education reforms. The appointments were announced in two separate statements issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement on teacher recruitment, Yusuf presented permanent and pensionable appointment letters to the newly engaged Mathematics teachers, describing the move as a strategic response to subject deficits affecting learning outcomes in the state. He said…
…As education takes centre stage with 30 percent allocation By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has proposed a total budget of N1,368,127,929,271.00 for the 2026 fiscal year before the Kano State House of Assembly. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The 2026 proposed budget, themed “Budget of Infrastructure, Inclusive Growth, and Sustainable Development,” allocates 68 percent to capital expenditure and 32 percent to recurrent expenditure. While presenting the budget on the floor of the House, Governor Yusuf listed education, health, and infrastructure as the…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has affirmed Alhaji Usaini Isa Madaki as the sole chief of the Hausa community in the state, alongside his council of chiefs. Speaking to our correspondent, Alhaji Madaki, the second Sarki Hausawa in Rivers, expressed gratitude to God, saying, “Alhamdulillahi, today, by His infinite mercy, the High Court in Port Harcourt has delivered a conclusion on the legal chieftaincy dispute between myself and Alhaji Musa Sa’idu, who challenged my position as chief for over a year.” Alhaji Sa’idu, who opposed Madaki’s claim, had maintained that he was…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Sokoto State Government for its swift response to the recent cholera outbreak in some hard-to-reach communities across the state. The outbreak, which occurred last week in remote areas with limited access to basic services, prompted an emergency intervention by the government after cases were first reported by local health volunteers. According to a statement released today by the UNICEF Sokoto Field Office, the government’s immediate action was crucial in stabilising affected persons and preventing wider spread. Efforts included mass sensitisation campaigns on cholera prevention, emphasizing improved…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Amalgamated Association of Fruits, Food Items and Beverages has commended the visit of the Minister of Defence, Bello Matawalle, to Zamfara State, saying the two-day trip helped restore normalcy and improved business activities across the state. The group’s chairman, Malam Hamisu Lawal ‘Yankuzo, disclosed this while addressing supporters in Gusau. He noted that commercial activities picked up significantly during the visit, with traders returning to markets and sourcing goods from neighbouring towns. According to him, the presence of the minister boosted residents’ confidence, leading to increased patronage and a drop in the prices of…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar A violent clash between rival cult groups has left one person dead during the funeral rites of a community leader in Ekori, Cross River State, throwing the community into shock and mourning. The victim, Samuel Sampson Udo, a former President of the Students’ Union Government (SUG) at the Peace Institute of Management and Technology (Peace Poly), Abak, Akwa Ibom State, was gunned down during the wake-keeping ceremony of his late father. Witnesses said the incident occurred around 2 a.m. on October 31, 2025, when a confrontation broke out between two rival cult gangs. “The laughter…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE), Katsina Branch, has raised alarm over the growing incidence of quackery in the engineering profession. The Chairman of the branch, Engr. Shamsu Bishir Ibrahim, made the concern known during the inauguration of newly elected officials of the society, held at the Gwagware Foundation. Engr. Ibrahim said the rise in unqualified individuals parading themselves as engineers poses serious danger to lives, property, and public confidence in the profession. He urged members of the NSE in the state to unite and confront the problem decisively. “Let us report and resist any…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has today assented to the bill establishing Gaya Polytechnic, marking a significant milestone in the administration’s commitment to expanding access to quality tertiary education across the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The signing ceremony took place at the Government House, Kano, in the presence of the Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, and the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Bello Butubutu, who jointly presented the bill to the Governor.…