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Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano The immediate past President of Kano Old Science Schools Students Association (KASSOSA) National Body, Mal. Mustapha Nuhu Wali (mni) has charged youths to take  full ownership of KASSOSA, stating the roles played by the association as significantly important, "it is therefore pertinent that we work together as a team for this common goal of positively transforming KASSOSA", he said. Wali made the statement while receiving an award of excellence during the 2021 AGM of KASSOSA BUK Chapter in Kano. The former President who was represented by Malam Aminu Gidado, further expressed happiness as how rapidly the BUK Chapter of KASSOSA has grown. This, he said was no doubt the results of the hardwork exercised by the leadership of the chapter from its conception to date. He further said there is no gain saying that BUK Chapter is blessed with diverse professional endowment (Doctors, Engineers and Scientists) to serve our dear state but this has be...

Gunmen attacked Dong Community in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau on Sunday and killed seven persons. “At about 8 p.m. on Sunday, we received a distress call that gunmen invaded Dong Village and killed seven persons, police spokesman in Plateau, ASP Ubah Ogaba, said in a statement issued on Monday in Jos. “A combined team of policemen, personnel of Operation Safe Haven, and Vigilance operatives, raced to the scene but the hoodlums had fled into the bush.   “Investigation is on-going, Frantic effort is on to arrest the fleeing suspects. “Meanwhile security has been beefed up in that area to prevent escalation of violence or reprisal,’’ he added. Ogaba called on members of the public with useful information on the whereabouts of the criminals to report to security agencies. He also advised residents of the community to be law-abiding, insisting that the security agencies would do everything to fish out the perpetrators.    

  Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano More than 24 hours after the death of the Chief of Army Chief, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru and other military officers in a plane crash, the Presidency is yet to name a replacement as the nation mourns the departed souls, PRNigeria reports. President Muhammadu Buhari, at the burial of the fallen officers and men on Saturday, said Lieutenant General Attahiru was an epitome of gallantry and bravery which culminated in his being appointed the chief of army staff. Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd), praised Attahiru for his gallantry in the war against insurgency and described him as a military chief, who led from the front and emulated by others. The President said he would be remembered for his landmark contributions to the unity of the nation as he expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the departed officers and men and all Nigerians. Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports on Saturda...

    Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano National Youth Group for Democracy (NYGD) last week in Kano, declared supports to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) on the ban of open grazing as unconstitutional, Addressing reporters in Kano, Chairman of Youth Group, Engineer Bello Muhammad Gambo said Mr. Malami’s statement is constitutional. According to them, Malami’s statement was a statement of fact and it is right based on the constitution and youths are solidly behind his statement. Bello said, “It is most unfortunate that some ungrateful Nigerians camouflaged under sentiment to achieve their selfish interest. We are solidly behind his statement”. The Group described those accusing Mr. Malami as enemies of unity who always bend their anger on issues of development. The Group also advised some absentees at senate to shut up and concentrated on their inability to attend the red chamber session. According to the Youth Group ”Ma...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano It’s common knowledge that the months of Ramadan is a period that Muslims redouble efforts toward shunning any unlawful acts which displease God. However, with the end of the Ramadan fast, how do faithful Muslims sustain the good habit during that period? As it’s in the teaching of Islam, fasting in the month of Ramadan is observed from dusk to dawn and is a period full of moral practices by Muslims as enshrined in the Quran and Hadith of the Holy Prophet peace be upon him. Islamic scholars prepared lectures, Tafsir, and other avenues meant for disseminating good moral conduct contain in the holy Quran purposely for people to behave well, to be rewarded by Almighty Allah. How do people suppose to maintain the good teachings of Ramadan, ‘The Historica’ ask Chief Imam of Sahaba Juma’at mosque in Kundila Kano State, Sheikh Muhammad Bin Usman, in an interactive session express the need for people to continue with the lesson learnt during Ramadan for them to have a...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano About 20 people have been killed and many others injured when bandits attacked five communities in two local government areas of Zamfara State. Some residents in the affected communities confirmed the attacks and the casualties to journalists in an interview on Sunday. Eyewitnesses said that the bandits, in large numbers, invaded the communities on Saturday evening and started shooting sporadically, killing innocent residents. The bandits were said to have killed 11 persons and abducted many in Saulawa town in Zurmi Local Government Area. Witnesses said the attackers also vowed to return to the area. An eyewitness said that the robbers stormed the town at 5 am on Sunday and fired “everywhere you hear” and the dead included 10 men and one woman.  He said neighbours of the village rushed to the scene of the funeral but panicked as a result of the alleged claims by the attackers. “The attackers called and said that even if their people were safe, ...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Kano State Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje said his administration will do everything possible to see that the system of Fulani Cattle rearers is improved to a modern one. Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje stated during an exclusive interview with with Correspondent Umar Idris Shuaibu, shortly after a visit by the Coalition of Fulani Association in Kano. The Governor said from his inception to the office in 2015, he sponsored 60 Fulani children to Turkey on his contribution to the Fulani people. “We do that to train their children the modern method of improving the local breed of cattle, to the one that will give more milk and meat.  “That system really helps them since before the idea of building Ruga Settlement for them.  “We’ll as well retrain their children on the system of Animal Husbandry and Artificial Insemination, to get more knowledge about it for benefit of their people”, Ganduje said. The Governor reiterated the need f...

His Excellency Dr. Nasir Yusuf Gawuna meet his former boss Engr. Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso, enroute to  Abuja via Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Kano on 20 May, 2021.

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano The Rector Kano State Polytechnic, Dr. Kabir Bello Dungurawa has discloses that Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s policy on education is rapidly yielding profit at both primary, secondary, tertiary institutions and State owned Universities. Dr. Kabir Bello Dungurawa stated this in an interview with newsmen shortly after observing an eid prayers in his hometown, where he stresses that Kano State education sector is witnessing real change due to profitable policies being usually applied which are being seen physically.  Dr. Dungurawa states that ”in Kano state, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is making everything possible to ensure that all his provisions in the area of education are fully implemented like what is being enjoyed today, therefore I am certain that in the near future Kano’s education systems would become a subject of emulation“, he said.  The Rector therefore assured that Kano State Government deserves respect and praise for ma...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano The Young Progressive  Party (YPP) has criticizes President Muhammadu Buhari over the state of insecurity in the country, especially in the north.Speaking to journalists over the weekend in Abuja and reacting to the state of insecurity in the country, the National Vice Chairman of YPP and Former Vice Presidential Candidate in the 2019 general elections, Hajiya Umma Abdullahi Getso, asked President Buhari to tackle the nation’s security challenges as a matter of urgency, saying nobody is safe in the country.The Historica recalled that insurgency is ravaging the northeast, banditry and kidnapping in almost every part of the country and secessionist calls from South West and South East are threatening the corporate entity of the country.She added that Nigeria is in distress, security and economic wise, Hajiya Umma  insisted that Buhari has failed the country in protecting the lives and properties of the people.‘’The economy is in bad shape, s...

Kano State Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje through his Deputy Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna is offering his deepest sympathy to the Commissioner Of Higher Education, Dr. Mariya Mahmud Bunkure over the death of her father Alhaji Muhammad Rabi'u Inuwa after a protracted illness. The Governor also states that, "We are indeed saddened by this irreplaceable loss and we  are therefore praying for you and your entire family at this period of grief". He then prayed that the virtues which Alhaji Muhammad Rabi'u Inuwa lived for will continue to inspire all who knew him and many more generations to come. The Governor added may Almighty Allah comfort the bereaved family to bear the loss with strength to remain steadfast and also grant Jannatul Firdaus to the deceased.  This was contained in a statement by Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor of Kano State Hassan Musa Fagge.

Bayero University Kano, Library and Information Science students (LIS) on Thursday organized a special Iftar to break their Ramadan fast. The level Coordinator of 100 Library and Information Science Students, Dr. Hauwa S. Ahmad, advised the Library and information science students to be good ambassadors of the institution. Dr. Hauwa urged them to always exhibit love and care among themselves to foster unity. Earlier speaking, the class representative Saleh Isah, said the Iftar event was organized to expressed happiness over the success recorded in their first-semester examination result. “We thank the Almighty God for given us the opportunity to hold this event, our intention is to show our gesture to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’alah for having good grades in our first-semester examination,” Saleh Isah said. He also urged the class members to emulate this kind of gesture even after this holy month of Ramadan, because it will help to Unite class members. On his part, the assistant...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano KASSOSA National President Pharmacist Ghali Sule reiterated their commitment to serve the Association of Kano Old Science Students. Pharmacist Ghali Sule stated this shortly after an Iftar eating Programme that the association organised to their members in Kano. The President said the Iftar Programme unite more than one thousand members of KASSOSA from all the nook and crannies of the country, who sat and break their fast with their old friends. "You can see that KASSOSA is the only old Students Association that organise this kind of Programme to all it's members, not talking of Class Chapters but the overall Association", Ghali Sule said. The President of KASSOSA who is the Director Pharmaceutical Kano State Ministry of Health urged individual Class Chapters to emulate this kind of gesture, which no doubt will be counted as part of good deeds that every member of the association should be proud of. The Iftar Programme was attended by...