The leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has described what he had contributed to the education sector as his life legacy and not the, roads, flyovers, electrification and underpasses he had done in Kano. Kwankwaso stated this while delivering a keynote address at his 68th birthday in Kano on Monday organized in his honor by the Skyline University Nigeria. He stated that he will continue to support the education sector at both graduate and post graduate levels because that is the only legacy one can leave behind in his…
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Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has explained that it is attributing the current power shortage to disturbances caused at the national grid as well as and vandalism that damaged two towers along the 330kV Shiroro –Kaduna transmission lines 1 and 2, but however, they promised to resolve the problem soon. This was announced by the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of KEDCO, Abubakar Jimeta, assisted by the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) Kasim Bukullu at an emergency press briefing in Kano on Tuesday. “We understand the inconvenience this has caused our esteemed customers, and I assure you that we are working diligently…
The Standard Organization Of Nigeria (SON) wants Nigerians to embrace global standard in production of goods as a means of expanding the economy and attracting growth. The call was made Thursdays by the Director General of the SON, Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke during a one day sensitization workshop on its requirements, compliance and monitoring activities to curb influx and sale of substandard products that took place in Kano. The Director General, who was represented at the event by the Director in charge of Public Relations, Folusho Bolaji, said that SON is sensitizing average Nigerians on the benefits of buying and producing…
In furtherance of efforts to promoting regional trade and enhancing economic activities in the West African subregion, the Tsamiya Dry Port, located in Kebbi State, will soon commence operation, Governor Nasir Idris has disclosed. A statement issued in Kano at the Tsamiya Dry Port trade office by the Media Consultant, Auwal Sa’id, said Governor Idris made the disclosure shortly after meeting with President Patrick Talon of Benin Republic in Cotonou. The Governor noted that the meeting was in continuation of efforts aimed at actualising the opening and commencement of trade activities at the border’s Tsamiya Dry Port. According to the…
The outspoken member of All Progressive Congress (APC) Musa Ilyasu kwankwaso, has said that the suspension of Secretary to the Kano State Government (SSG), Abdullahi Baffah Bichi, has vindicated his several impressions, on the 2023 presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, of being an alleged “political marchant” who is ever ready to deal ruthlessly with whoever crosses his way in achieving his desperate ambition. He then condemned Kwankwaso, saying that the suspension of the SSG, was carried out by, the state New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) chairman, Hashim Dungurawa, adding that it was clearly engineered by Kwankwaso. I have been vindicated…
By Zubairu Idris A group, Girls-Led Movement Building (GLMB), has urged the Katsina government to intensify efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children in the state. The GLMB is a girls initiative supported by Save the Children, to guarantee child rights to education, health and general wellbeing. Its Coordinator, Saudat Akilu, said this on Tuesday in Katsina during a courtesy visit to the Commissioners of Basic and Secondary Education, and Women Affairs, Zainab Musawa and Hadiza Abubakar-Yar’adua, respectively. She said girls want a future where they have equal access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities. “We hope to see…
Girls Led Movement Building (GLMB), has demanded for a quality education, protection from violence, full implementation of Child Protection Laws, health, and well-being in Katsina State. The girls made the demands during the press briefing on girls declaration in commemoration of the 2024 International Day for the girl child in Katsina on Friday, with the theme, ‘Girls’ Vision for the Future’. The girls also demanded safe spaces for freedom of expression, digital inclusion and safety, equal opportunities, and empowerment. The GLMB Coordinator, Saudat Akilu, in her remarks, said that empowering girls to see the future is empowering humanity to achieve…
A leading stalwart of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano Ilyasu Kwankwaso has called on politicians in the state to be fair enough to also commend achievements made in the recent fight against insecurity in the country. He made the call in an interactive session with newsmen in Kano on Friday while enumerating achievements on the fight against terrorism in Sokoto and Zamfara states. He explained that it is not fair of the leading politicians to only be condemning the current administration of president Bola Tinubu, accusing it of incompetence in the fight against terrorism but will not…
The Kano state Public Complaint And AntiCoeruption Commission (PCACC) has registered 1,359 cases within the period of nine years of it’s activities. This was revealed by the Chairman of the commission, Muhyi Magaji Rimingado, while delivering a closing remark at the 2024 International Ombudsman Day in Kano on Thursday. He explained that he met only 30 cases when he came in 2015 but due to the commitment of the commission it had attained the said figures despite the challenges. Giving a breakdown, Rimingado said that 70 percent of the cases are ombudsman while 60 percent of the entire cases have…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has on behalf of Kano State Government announced the donation of One Hundred Million Naira to the victims of an inferno that gulped some shops in the popular Kantin Kwari Textile market recently. The Governor announced the donation when he led top government functionaries on a commiseration visit to the market on Thursday. In a Press Statement by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature quoted Governor Yusuf expressing the state government’s commiseration to the affected businessmen whose shops were destroyed by the fire incident. The Governor said the donation was not a compensation to the loss…