By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed deepest commiseration over the passing away of Professor Hafizu Miko Yakasai, a renowned linguist of International repute who passes on yesterday after an illness. This was contained in a condolence message issued by the governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa in Kano Friday. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf described late Professor Hafizu Yakasai as an academic who was widely celebrated for his contributions to Hausa language studies, translation and lexicography. He also aknowledged the crucial roles played by the deceased in developing English-Hausa/ Hausa-English dictionary; served as…
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By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has extended his heartfelt condolences to Professor Hafizu Abubakar, former Deputy Governor of Kano State, on the passing of his stepmother Hajiya Rabi Abubakar Dan Gwaggo. In a statement signed by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Governor’s spokesperson, Governor Abba Kabir described the deceased as a devoted and kind-hearted mother and a wife whose legacy will continue to inspire her family and community. Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf said the death of late Hajiya Rabi is not a loss to her immediate family but to the entire Ummah as her…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended his warmest felicitations to the Muslim Ummah in the state and beyond on the occasion of Eid-el-Maulud, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). In a statement issued today by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, Governor Yusuf called upon the faithful to use this auspicious day for deep reflection and to embody the Prophet’s exemplary life and teachings. “I am delighted to felicitate with the Muslim Ummah in Kano and beyond as we celebrate the noble occasion of Eid-el-Maulud,” Governor Yusuf stated.…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna Health workers in Kaduna State have lauded Governor Uba Sani for approving the implementation of the 2024 Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) and hazard allowance, effective September 2025. The announcement was made during a press briefing in Kaduna by the Chairman of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Kaduna State chapter, Mr. Ishaku Yakubu. Yakubu described the move as a major breakthrough for health workers, who, according to him, had endured years of neglect and broken promises under past administrations. “This is quite commendable and timely because it is something we have been…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued the Digital, Electronic, Online, or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations (DEON Consumer Lending Regulation), 2025, aimed at addressing widespread consumer complaints in Nigeria’s fast-growing digital credit market. The new regulations, which came into effect on July 21, 2025, were gazetted in Abuja on Wednesday and are designed to curb exploitative practices, harassment, data privacy breaches, and anti-competitive behaviour by unregulated digital lenders. In a statement to journalists, the Commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Ondaje Ijagwu, said the regulations were made pursuant to Sections 17, 18, and…
From Umar Danladi Ado,Sokoto Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, has urged Nigerians to sustain their support for policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The Minister made the appeal in a speech presented by the Acting Head of the Federal Information Centre in Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Abdulkadir. The speech highlighted various achievements across development sectors, including infrastructure, agriculture, education, and intervention programs. The Minister stated that the Tinubu administration’s achievements have garnered widespread commendation from within and outside the country. He mentioned the distribution of fertilizers and other agricultural inputs to farmers in Sokoto State, recognizing the…
From Abba Dukawa, Abuja The Independent Non-Executive Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Hon. Abdullah Mahmud Gaya, has called on Muslims to use the occasion of Maulud to reflect on the virtues and exemplary life of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). In a message commemorating the Prophet’s birthday, signed by his Media Office and issued to journalists in Kano, Hon. Gaya described the noble Prophet as a timeless role model for all. “As we celebrate the birth of our noble Prophet Muhammad (SAW), let us reflect on his virtues and teachings, and strive to follow his example…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Worried by worsening insecurity in some parts of the state, the Katsina State Government has organised a special prayer session seeking divine intervention. The prayers, which took place barely 24 hours after Governor Dikko Radda led elders on a visit to President Bola Tinubu over the insecurity situation, brought together Islamic scholars, traditional rulers, and faith-based stakeholders. Flagging off the event, Governor Radda began with special prayers for those killed in bandit attacks and for the recovery of the injured. He stressed that insecurity transcends religion, tribe, and politics and must be addressed through unity…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Government on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to deepening collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to accelerate development across critical sectors, including infrastructure, healthcare, education, and rural development. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, represented by his deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, made the pledge while receiving the Bank’s Vice President (Operations), Dr. Rami Ahmad, during a courtesy visit to Government House, Kano. In a statement issued by the Deputy Governor’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Shuaibu, Yusuf described the partnership with IsDB as central to his administration’s development blueprint. “Our administration is determined to work hand in…
From Abba Dukawa, Abuja The Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), under the Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP), has commissioned the Kadawa Agricultural Mechanization Centre in Garun Mallam Local Government Area. The facility is one of three agricultural mechanization hubs established to transform smallholder farming in Kano State. The intervention—funded by the Kano State Government, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and the Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF)—will also see similar centres established in Danbatta and Gaya LGAs. This initiative forms part of a six-month extension to the original five-year KSADP, which began in 2021 and now runs until December 2025. While…