…As Chairman Holds Meeting with ICCES in Abuja From Atiku Sarki, Abuja As the Anambra governorship election draws near, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its readiness to conduct a free, fair, and credible poll scheduled for November 8, 2025. According to the Commission, every operational, security, and logistical detail has been carefully planned and tested ahead of the exercise. The INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, gave the assurance during a meeting with the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), held at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. The meeting brought together representatives of…
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From Joseph Asegba, Yola The People’s Democratic Party Adamawa state Chapter has challenge that I’d there is any political party in the state to be prepared come 2027 general election. The PDP Chairman, Hamza Alh. Bello Madagali declare the challenge during some party supporters, Senior Special Assistant who paid him a congratulatory visit at the party secretariat in Yola, state capital. Hamza Madagali assured the visitors for their dogedness to the party there is great success ahead, saying the journey so far in the state intensify there in no party in the state because they have all it takes to…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has dispatched a rapid response team to Rurum Ward in Rano Local Government Area following reports of a suspected diphtheria outbreak, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen epidemic surveillance and response in the state. The move followed a directive from the Kano State House of Assembly, which requested an independent verification of rising diphtheria cases reported in the area. The Director General of KNCDC, Professor Muhammad Adamu Abbas, led the team in collaboration with the Local Government Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers (DSNOs) and other public health…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Government has commended all 44 local government chairmen for what it described as “superlative performance” in their first year in office, saying their achievements have set a new standard for grassroots governance in the state. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Tajo Othman, made the commendation in a statement issued on Sunday to mark the chairmen’s first anniversary. According to him, the local councils have recorded remarkable progress across critical sectors such as education, healthcare, water supply, sanitation, rural electrification, and road infrastructure since assuming office in October 2024. He…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has disclosed that the essence of the Kano Festival of Arts and Culture (KANFEST) is to attract foreign investment into the state. The Governor made this known while officially closing the three-day lineup of KANFEST activities during a dinner organized for participants at the Government House, Kano, on Monday evening. Governor Yusuf called on international participants to serve as ambassadors of Kano by highlighting the state’s abundant investment opportunities for potential investors in their respective countries. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature…
By Usman Usman Garba In a bid to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of Kano State,Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed all Emirs in the state to uphold the annual Durbar(traditional horse riding) festival. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf also pledged the full support of Kano State Government to the Emirates to ensure that the centuries-old tradition(horsemanship) is preserved, strengthened and showcased to the world. In a statement issued by the governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Saturday, said the governor gave the directive at the opening of Kanfest(Kalankuwa) 2025 Organized to celebrate Kano’s cultural diversity, empower creatives,…
By our reporter The Director General of the National Productivity Centre (NPC), Hon. Dr. Baffa Babba Dan’Agundi, NIM, has approved the appointment of Dr. Kabiru Usman Na’ibawa as his Technical Adviser. In a letter personally signed by the Director General, the appointment was described as a recognition of Na’ibawa’s expertise and capacity to contribute to the Centre’s vision of promoting productivity, efficiency, and excellence across Nigeria’s economic sectors. Before his appointment, Na’ibawa served as a Data Analyst at the Department of Computer Science and Information and Communication Technology, Federal University, Gusau. An accomplished academic and ICT professional, Na’ibawa holds a…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Chairman, House Committee on Religious Affairs, Sokoto State House of Assembly, Hon. Shehu Abubakar Shamaki Yabo (APC–Yabo Constituency), has called for the enrolment of internally displaced children and their parents in integrated Almajiri schools to equip them with education and life skills for self-reliance. Hon. Shamaki, who made the call while addressing journalists in Sokoto, said engaging displaced children through formal and Islamic education would help reduce street roaming and prevent their recruitment by criminal elements. He warned that growing up without education, whether Islamic or Western, could jeopardize the future of many children…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Kano State, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude (SAN), has expressed strong support for a united African front against human trafficking and ritual abuse. Maude made the call during the Inaugural Africa Colloquium Against Human Trafficking, held between Thursday and Friday at the Radisson Blu Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos. The two-day event brought together representatives from Pepperdine University, California (USA), and policymakers, legal advocates, and experts from across Africa to chart a course for ending human trafficking and ritual exploitation on the continent. In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Kano State, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude (SAN), has congratulated Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on his conferment as a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Civil Engineers (NICE), describing the recognition as a well-deserved honour for excellence and dedicated service to humanity. In a statement signed by Najib Lawan Danbazau, Public Relations Officer of the Ministry for Justice, Maude hailed the governor as a technocrat and professional engineer whose vision and expertise have transformed the state through massive infrastructural development. According to him, “Governor Yusuf’s commitment to urban renewal has brought a…