UPDATED: Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero becomes new Emir of Kano
By David Royal and Abdul Mumin Giwa After the dethronement of Muhammad Sanusi 11, as the Emir of Kano state, the Government of the state has announced Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as the new Emir. Bayero, who is the son of late Emir Ado Bayero, replaces Muhammad Sanusi 11, who was dethroned and banished to […]
Kano govt to intensify efforts on security across 44 local councils
Kano State Government says it will intensify security measures in all the 44 local government areas in the state. Deputy Governor Nasiru Gawuna of the state announced this on Saturday in Daura in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Gawuna said that the state government would achieve this through continue supports of security […]
Kano State targets 2.7m children in measles campaign
The Kano State Government says it has targeted 2.7 million children aged between nine and 15 months in the measles vaccination campaign scheduled for between Oct. 31 and Nov.12. The Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Health, Alhaji Usman Bala-Mohammed disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Kano on Monday. He said government had already […]
Kano 9 Kids: Ganduje wants full data of rescued missing children
…forms commission of inquiry By Abdulmumin Murtala In pursuance of the rights of the nine rescued children, who were allegedly kidnapped from Kano and later found in far away Anambra state, the Kano state governor Dr Abdullahi Ganduje has instituted a Commission of Inquiry, under the chairmanship of Retired Justice Wada Umar Rano. The commission […]
Free education: Ganduje begins distribution of uniforms, school materials
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State By Abdulmumin Murtala, Kano Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state has commenced the distribution of school uniforms and other working materials in line with the new policy declaring education free and compulsory in the state. The launching of the distribution took place on Thursday at the Mariri Special Primary […]
Man, 40, drowns in pond in Kano State
A 40-year-old man, Mohammed Mohammed, has drowned while bathing in a pond at Kwanar Tattarawa in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State.
Just in: Armed men attack Kwankwaso
Former Governor of Kano State and the immediate past Senator representing Kano Central, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, was attacked by armed thugs who are yet to be identified in Kano, Monday. The attack, which followed the former governor’s visit to his hometown, Madobi where he had gone to open a midwifery school, was said to have […]
Lecturer gets N200,000 bail over alleged sexual harassment of female student
A Kano Chief Magistrate Court has granted bail to a lecturer standing trial over alleged sexual harassment of his female student. The 36-year-old lecturer, Ali Shehu, was granted N200,000 bail with two reliable sureties in like sum by Chief Magistrate Muhammad Idris. He said one of the sureties must be a Senior Lecturer of Kano […]
Tribunal victory: Opposition parties, CSO’s congratulate Gov. Ganduje
Some Opposition political parties and civil society organisations, under the aegis of All Parties and Civil Associations Platform (APCAP), have congratulated Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje for emerging victorious at the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Malam Abba Anwar and made available to […]
Ganduje pledges unflinching support for Implementation of health sector
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has declared his unflinching support for the implementation of all health sector reforms towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the state. Ganduje, represented by Nasir Gawuna, the Deputy Governor of Kano State, made the pledge at a three-day workshop for all states’ social health insurance agencies on Monday […]
Ganduje receives report on RUGA settlements, says project on course
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State says the state government is determined to implement the RUGA project, meant to resettle herdsmen and boost economic activities. Ganduje stated this on Saturday in Kano while receiving the report on the establishment of Ruga and Milk Market in Kano State. According to him, apart from tackling insecurity, the […]
