By Yusuf Shaibu Yusuf Recently, I tumbled on a question on social media on the political weight of Kabir Dakata especially when he was appointed by His Excellency Abba Kabir Yusuf as a Director General to Kano State Advert & Signage Agency (KASA). I was so flabbergasted by the question and what came to mind was, those asking the question were either not Kano indigenes or new on social media, in fact, this was what sparked off this short note about this gentleman. Kabiru Dakata, born and brought up in Kano state, came into limelight during his undergraduate days in…
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By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman More than 500 residents of Tarauni Local Government Area, Kano State, have received free eye examinations, medication and eyeglasses under the ABBA CARE programme. The initiative, held at Unguwa Uku Hospital, targeted people with glaucoma, trachoma, cataracts and other vision problems. The development was disclosed in a statement issued and signed by Adamu Iliyasu Hotoro, the Information Officer Tarauni Local Government. Chairman of the council, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim Muhammad Sekure, who launched the programme, said it was part of the Kano State Government’s commitment—under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf—to deliver quality healthcare, particularly in tackling vision-related ailments.…
From Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has completed seven road projects and is currently funding 14 others across the state. This was contained in a 16-page midterm report of the House of Assembly Committee on Works and Housing, presented during plenary by its chairman, Engr. Sama’ila Mu’azu Bawa. The report showed that six of the completed projects were inherited from the previous administration. According to Bawa, completed projects include the Marabar Musawa–Tabani–Ginigin-Kano road, Kafur–Gurai–Bugawa–Sabon Layi Sirai–Kagara–Mahuta road, the dual carriageway from Dutsinma Road–Mani Road–Daura, rehabilitation of Tsohuwar Kasuwa road, Randa–Duguru–Garu road, Dayi–Tuge–Wawar Kaza road, and Dogon Marke–Yari…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Tertiary Education Trust Fund has released over N100bn to selected tertiary institutions across the country to strengthen their capacity to train medical science students and address the shortage of health professionals. TETFund Governing Board Chairman, Aminu Bello Masari, disclosed this in Katsina while speaking with journalists. Masari said the intervention aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s plan to tackle the mass exodus of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory technicians and other skilled medical workers in recent years. “The President is particularly worried about how this trend is affecting Nigeria’s healthcare system. He wants to put measures…
By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has disbursed empowerment packages to 1,130 graduates from six entrepreneurship skills institutes in Kano State, as part of his administration’s drive to boost job creation for youths. This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The packages were presented at a colorful event held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano. Speaking at the event, Governor Yusuf said the initiative aims to “rekindle hope, restore dreams, and unlock the enormous potential of youth to become self-reliant, productive, and innovative contributors to the state’s economy.”…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has organised a statewide grassroots consultation to gather citizens’ inputs for the proposed 2026 budget. The initiative, tagged “Needs Assessment and Citizen Collection”, was conducted simultaneously in 361 wards across the 34 local government areas of the state. The meetings brought together community and traditional rulers, youth groups, women associations, religious leaders, politicians, and top government officials to identify priority needs for inclusion in the upcoming budget. Speaking at the Gwajo-Gwajo ward meeting in Mai’adua Local Government Area, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Affairs, Yau Umar Gwajo-Gwajo, commended…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the immediate dismissal of two Senior Special Assistants following findings from investigative committees probing separate cases of misconduct. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim. According to the statement, the governor “approved the dismissal of Abubakar Umar Sharada, Senior Special Assistant on Political Mobilization, after a Special Investigative Committee indicted him as the mastermind of the bail of a dangerous drug baron, Sulaiman Aminu Danwawu.” The statement added that Sharada’s “culpability in the controversial…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Labour and Employment and with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO), has launched a revised National Employment Policy (NEP) to tackle Nigeria’s employment challenges. Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, who unveiled the policy in Abuja, described it as central to lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty. The minister said the revised policy offers bold, inclusive, and future-ready solutions aimed at creating a labour market that delivers inclusive growth, equity, productivity, and sustainability for all Nigerians. Dingyadi explained that the revision was necessitated by Nigeria’s…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 10, Sokoto, Mr. Gyogon A. Grimah, has assured that the police in his zone will not fail in their supervisory duties, pledging to motivate officers in the field to excel in the fight against insecurity. Zone 10 comprises the Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara State police commands. “I won’t claim that insecurity is waning or has ended, especially in our zone, given the numerous incidents we’ve witnessed,” Grimah said. “Even when incidents don’t occur in the cities, negative developments in the outskirts still concern us. The loss of one life…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, in collaboration with UNICEF, has commenced a five-day intensive training on programme-based budgeting to replace the state’s traditional budgeting system. The workshop, holding at Jamvaley Hotel and Resort in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, aims to promote efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability in public spending. Declaring the event open, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Abubakar Muhammad Zayyana, thanked Governor Ahmed Aliyu for his “unwavering support” in moving the state to the next level. He also commended UNICEF for its continuous partnership in the state’s development.…