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…
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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…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Federal Government has strengthened collaboration with state governments and media executives across Nigeria to improve primary health care (PHC) delivery and promote better health outcomes nationwide. This was the highlight of a high-level health media dialogue held in Abuja, which brought together key stakeholders from the Federal and State Ministries of Health, as well as top media representatives, to foster stronger partnerships and sustain advocacy for health sector reforms. The engagement, according to participants, aimed to bridge communication gaps between policymakers and the media, while developing practical strategies to enhance health care financing, transparency, and accountability…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Governing Council of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) has approved the appointment of Professor Mohammed Khalid Othman as the new substantive Vice Chancellor of the institution. The announcement was made by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, His Excellency Ali Abubakar Jatau, shortly after the 36th Special Meeting of the Council held at the Grand Amber Hotel and Suites, Dutse, Jigawa State. The development was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Information and Protocol of the University, Nasiru Abdul. According to the statement, the appointment followed the consideration of…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The wife of the Katsina State Governor, Hajiya Zulaihat Dikko Radda, has called for stronger collaborative efforts to ensure the total eradication of polio disease in the state. She made the call on Wednesday during the commemoration of the 2025 World Polio Day held at the New Government House, Katsina. Mrs Radda noted that although cases of the Circulating Variant Polio Virus Type 2 (cVPV2) had drastically reduced, the emergence of two new cases in Danmusa Local Government Area posed a serious threat to the state’s progress in eradicating the disease. “A new challenge stands…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has partnered with the International Soil Reference and Information Centre (ISRIC) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to develop a comprehensive soil information system aimed at advancing food sovereignty and agricultural transformation in Nigeria. The two-day workshop, held in Abuja between October 23 and 24, 2025, brought together experts from government, academia, private sector, and development partners to strategize on aligning Nigeria’s soil management practices with global standards. Declaring the workshop open on Wednesday, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food…