KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — A Kano High Court, has on Friday, sentenced one Shuaibu Abdulkadir, to death by hanging for slaughtering a 23-year-old housewife, Rumasa’u Shuaibu, to death. Abdulkadir, a resident of Chediyar Kuda, Shauchi Quarters, Kano, was convicted on a one-count charge of culpable homicide. Delivering judgment, Justice Farida Rabiu-Danbappa, held that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt. “I found Shuaibu Abdulkadir guilty. I hereby sentenced the convict to death by hanging for culpable homicide. “May Allah have mercy on your soul. You have 90 days to appeal” The judge ruled Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Basiru…
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KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — Kano State’s education reforms have gained international recognition at the Parliament of the United Kingdom, where global education leaders commended Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf’s commitment to transforming the sector through sustained investment, policy reforms and improved learning outcomes. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesman, Sunusi Bature, on Thursday. The recognition came during an International Parliamentary Forum on Reading Revolution held at the House of Lords, Westminster, London. The event was supported by Universal Learning Solutions (ULS), an international non-governmental organisation implementing the Jolly Phonics Project in Nigeria to improve…
KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and other media organisations through sustained capacity-building programmes and policies aimed at strengthening the journalism profession. Governor Yusuf made the pledge while receiving an Award of Excellence from the Kano Online Media Chapel of the NUJ at the Government House, Kano. The governor commended members of the Chapel for their professionalism and dedication to promoting truth, public enlightenment, and responsible journalism, describing the media as a critical partner in democratic governance and sustainable development. …
KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State, has unveiled plans by his administration to establish a state-owned commercial airline aimed at creating direct employment opportunities for Kano indigenes who have completed their professional pilot training. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi Bature, on Thursday. Governor Yusuf made the announcement during the 40th Executive Council Meeting held at the Government House, Kano, where he received multiple awards, including an honour from the Kano State Pilot Association in recognition of his commitment to supporting members of the association to complete their aviation training.…
KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State, on Thursday, distributed N55.8 million empowerment grants to 1,116 hawkers and vulcanizers to boost their businesses in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the empowerment which was organised under the cottage trade and street hawking agency in the state saw each of the beneficiaries receiving N50,000 as grants. Speaking at the event, Gov. Kabir-Yusuf said each of the beneficiaries got a grant of N50,000 to support their businesses. He reiterated the commitment of his administration to empowerment of the youths in order to…
Kano Chapel chair calls for stronger media collaboration, professionalism KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — The Chairman of the Kano Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Murtala Adewale, has called on journalists to strengthen unity, professionalism and collaboration to advance the journalism profession and promote peace, progress and national development. Adewale made the call during the Chapel’s 12-Month Stewardship Presentation and Celebration held at the NUJ Secretariat in Kano, where he presented the scorecard of his administration’s first year in office. He said the achievements recorded within the period were the result of teamwork, commitment and the unwavering…
Kano Correspondents’ Chapel unveils one-year unprecedented scorecard The Kano Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has announced that members benefited from welfare packages and financial interventions within one year, as the chapel’s leadership rolled out its stewardship report highlighting achievements in welfare, professional development and institutional reforms. The report was presented by the Chairman of the Chapel, Murtala Adewale, during the 12-Month Stewardship Presentation and Celebration held at the NUJ Secretariat in Kano. According to the report, the administration placed members’ welfare at the centre of its programmes, providing ₦500,000 in direct…
…N50m Cash, Car Prizes Awaits Winners KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — The Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria (HRFN) says the country can now compete favourably in global competition, with the introduction of starting gate in its horse racing. The National Coordinator of the Federation and Sarkin Dawakin Nupe, Mustapha Abubakar-Bida, stated this during the opening of the Kano derby competition on Wednesday. Abubakar-Bida said the initiative, which is the global standard and benchmark for horse races across the world, would ensure fairness as well as global rating. He said that the use of the starting gate, first ever in the history…
International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) have linked Kano irrigation farmers to access financial support to acquire solar-based irrigation technology aimed at boosting food production. The institutes unveiled the intervention during a 2-day Demand-Supply linkage workshop and field demonstrations for solar-based irrigation systems (SBIS) in Kano. The IWMI Senior Regional Researcher, Oke Adebayo, said the intervention seeks to bridge the gap between farmers, equipment suppliers and financial institutions to make modern irrigation technologies more accessible. Adebayo said the programme, implemented across Kano, Jigawa and Gombe states, is designed to tackle one…
Kano Govt Reaffirms Media–Security Collaboration at NUJ Summit ABUJA (Federal Capital Territory) — The Kano State Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening collaboration between the media and security agencies as part of efforts to safeguard democracy and national integrity. Speaking at the ongoing NUJ National Security Summit in Abuja, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, conveyed the message of Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, stressing the critical role of the media in shaping public perception and supporting government initiatives. Governor Yusuf emphasized that the media remains a vital channel through which government policies can…
KANO (North-West, Nigeria) The Chairman, Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) Saidu Yahaya has called on youths to detest corruption and social vices. Yahaya made the call during a two-day public sensitisation campaign against corruption organised by the Commission with support from Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), and MacArthur Foundation, for youths in Kano. He said corruption remains one of the greatest obstacles to development, hence, the need for the youths to make a conscious decision to reject all forms of corruption. According to him, if the society tolerates corruption or social vices it becomes difficult to…
Ignore anti-GMO propaganda, approved varieties are safe – NBMA tells Nigerians KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has urged Nigerians to disregard misinformation and propaganda against Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), assuring the public that all approved GMO products in the country are safe for human consumption, animals and the environment. The Acting Director of Enforcement and Operations of the agency, Hauwa Tahir, gave the assurance during a one-day media training for journalists from the North-West and North-Central, organised by the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) in collaboration with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF). Tahir…
KADUNA (North-West, Nigeria) — A Kaduna based group, Initiative for Fight Against Drug Abuse and Enlightenment, IFADAE, has said that Kaduna State is gradually witnessing reduction in all forms of crimes such as thuggery and drug abuse. The group’s State Coordinator, Hafsat Ibrahim Ali made this known while speaking with newsmen in Kaduna. Hafsat attributed the reduction recorded in the fight against crimes to joint efforts of the sister agencies such as National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Army, Federal Road and Safety, FRSC, Police, Anti-Daba, Fushin kada, Nigeria Immigration Service, Kaduna State Vigilance Service, KADVIS and the Nigeria Security…
…Unveil Plans To Venture Into Other Businesses KANO (North-West, Nigeria) — A Kano based oil magnate and Chief Executive Officer, Abunasty Nigeria Limited, Abubakar Nasir Tsanyawa has narrated how he quit banking to run Keke Napep transportation business and grew to become owner of multiple filling stations, fleets of trucks, real estate and import and export of commodities. Tsanyawa while celebrating 10 years of existence of the company in Kano, went memory lane on how he sold his Keke Napeps to buy a Daf truck without a body and afterwards got support from a close ally who gave him…
By Abbas Bamalli UNESCO, in collaboration with the Katsina State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and the European Union (EU-UNESCO), is assessing teachers’ ICT capacity aimed at improving quality of teaching in Katsina State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the assessment exercise which took place on Friday in some selected schools, is part of the EU-UNESCO project: “Education and Youth Empowerment in Nigeria, Phase II”. The 4-year project, which commenced from 2024-2028 and funded by the EU is titled: “Expand, Integrate, and Strengthen Systems (EISS) to Build Teachers’ Capacity and Resilience”. During…
KANO (North-West, NIGERIA) — As the Constitution amendment process intensifies, over 45 women-led groups and civil society organisations have called on the 10th National Assembly to prioritise the passage of the Additional/Reserved Seats for Women Bill, demanding more representation for women in the National and State Assemblies. Led by Habiba Ahmed, Senior Program Officer at the Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA), the coalition submitted a consolidated memorandum at the North-West public hearing, pressing for constitutional reforms that would create dedicated legislative seats for women at all tiers of government. The women are proposing the creation of one senatorial…