…puts current figure of out-of-school children at 989,234 By Rabiu Sunusi Kano state Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Saturday, revealed that his administration met no fewer than 4.7 million pupils sitting on bare floor in primary schools across the state upon assumption of office in May 29, 2023. Governor Yusuf made the revelation during the occasion of the Declaration of State of Emergency on Education in Kano state held on at the Open Arena, Kano Government House. He said the state government was declaring the State-of-Emergency on education with the full support of the National Union of Teachers (NUT).…
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By Rabiu Sunusi Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State on Saturday June 8, 2024 declared state of emergency on education in the state. The declaration took place at Open Arena, Kano Government House, Kano on Saturday. The governor said the Kano educational landscape, once a beacon of hope and opportunity for the youth and an example for other states to copy, now stands shrouded in the shadows of unacceptable neglect and decay. “The problems are multi-faceted: we face a severe shortage of qualified teachers, inadequate teacher training programs, and a lack of basic amenities such as clean water and…
– – recruits 5,632 BESDA Teachers By Rabiu Sunusi Passionate and committed about rescuing the education sector from total collapse, Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has today (Saturday) formally declared State of Emergency on Education. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa in Kano Delivering his address at an elaborate occasion that was held at the Open Theatre, Government House, Governor Abba Kabir said, declaring the state of emergency will allow government to take bold steps to address critical challenges bedeviling the sector across the street. According…
From Usman Gwadabe, Makkah In a remarkable display of dedication and devotion, 3,110 pilgrims from Kano State have embarked on the journey of a lifetime to perform the sacred Hajj ritual in Saudi Arabia. Led by the Deputy Governor of Kano State Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo who also serves as the Amirul Hajj is accompanied by top government officials, including the Director General of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabiu Danbappa, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Yusuf Jibril Falgore, and other dignitaries. Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, the Head of Media Team for Kano State pilgrims…
From Usman Gwadabe, Makkah Staff of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON have been lauded for their dedication in ensuring better service delivery to pilgrims. NAHCON Commissioner of Planning Research Information Statistics and Library Services, Prof. Abubakar Yagawal made the commendation this Friday while holding a strategic meeting with the heads of various committees in Madinah. The meeting took place at NAHCON madinah office. The Commissioner said NAHCON monitors keenly how the committees have been discharging their responsibilities since the commencement of the Hajj operation. During the meeting, the Commissioner received updates from the committees.
By Muaawiya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina state government in collaboration with the Bank of Industry (BOI) has injected another five Billion naira to recapitalize micro, small and medium entrepreneurs in the state. In an address at the launch of the state MSME growth fund and Dikko Business Development Service Corp Intervention Program, held at the state secretariat, governor Dikko Radda said the state government is providing three billion naira as matching funds and manage funds. He said the Bank of Industry would on its part commit two billion naira toward the program. According to him, the state government has identified…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Following the release of the guidelines for the conduct of local government elections in Adamawa State, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) announced 50% discount of sales of forms to interested aspirants. The All Progressive Congress (APC), African Action Congress and the Adamawa Women have vowed and strategies to join the race with the counterparts males in the July local government election in the state. The PDP state party chairman, Barr. A T Shehu disclosed this in a press conference on the arrangement of the party activities for the forthcoming local government elections at the party secretariat…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The State Taskforce on Health Quality and Anti-quackery has sought collaboration with the Cross River Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to strengthen advocacy on health quality as well as nib all forms of quackery in the state. The task force called for the partnership during the coordinator led a five-member delegation on a courtesy visit to the state NUJ leadership, recently, at the Ernest Etim Bassey Press Centre in Calabar. Addressing the NUJ leaders, at the secretariat the State Coordinator of the Taskforce, Dr. Dan Abubakar, said the body was inaugurated on March…
From Usman Gwadabe, Makkah A contingent of Kano State pilgrims has arrived in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform this year’s (2024) Hajj pilgrimage. The pilgrims were received by officials from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare board. Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu the Head of Media Team for Kano State pilgrims and also the spokesperson of the Deputy Governor of Kano State disclosed this development in a press statement released to journalists. According to Ibrahim, a total of 3,110 Kano pilgrims will participate in the 2024 Hajj. The pilgrims comprise both government-sponsored and privately sponsored…
From Usman Gwadabe, Makkah Kano State Government has provided free meals to pilgrims from the state who are currently in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj pilgrimage. Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu the Head of Media Team for Kano State pilgrims and also the spokesperson of the Deputy Governor of Kano State disclosed this development in a press statement released to newsmen. According to Ibrahim, this gesture, which is one of the best offered to pilgrims, is sponsored by the state government and is aimed at ensuring the well-being and comfort of the pilgrims during their stay in the holy land. He added…