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Kano State Government said it will create a system to count Fulani Herdsmen and household owners in the state. Director General Bureau of Statistic, Baballe Ammani stated this in an interview with Correspondent, Umar Idris Shuaibu. Ammani said it’s imperative to tackle the security challenges facing Northern part of the country, and to improve means of livelihood. Earlier on, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje built Ruga Settlement for Fulani Herdsmen purposely to bring an end to the traditional system of going to the southern part of this country, which comes with challenges. “You see Fulani community in Kano tried well to gather themselves, bury their particular differences to confront His Excellency Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, to over look what he can do to improves the system in which they are operating, help their children to attain highest level in life as every Nigerian. “He agreed and ordered us to conduct the census, that will give chance for Government to know actual...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Jos International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) trained Professional Journalists from ten states of the country on Humanitarian Reporting. The two day training covers Journalists from Print, Electronic and Online Media Organisations. Speaking earlier ICRC Communication Coordinator Abuja Delegation Mr. Robin Waudo said the training was aimed at equipping Journalists with necessary knowledge of approaching humanitarian reporting. Waudo added that the engagement would enable the Media Organisations as well as their representative to share the experiences on humanitarian activity with the people that did not get the opportunity to attend. On her part, Patience Nanklin-Yawus, Communication Field Officer of ICRC Jos-sub-delegation said, no doubt the training would help improve the content of the news reporting of the participants. Patience maintained that "ICRC will continue to operate base on their seven principles of 'Humanitarian, Impartial, Neutr...

The Government of Kano State and the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), have resolved to further strengthen the ongoing efforts to tackle the activities of bandits in the state. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State made the call when he paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, on Thursday in Abuja. The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, in Abuja. Ganduje solicited increased support from the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), in securing the state’s forest against banditry and other forms of criminality currently bedeviling the state. Alleged banditry: Gov Matawalle suspends emir, district head He said that his administration was looking forward to stronger ties with the military in the area of security, particularly in securing the Falgore forest which he said had become a hideout for bandits and other criminals. According to him, the nation’s forests are now havened for criminals,...

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Real Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo informs the governor of Kano state, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, that his office would form a committee to go to Kano and assess facilities the state would provide for the presence of the Nigerian Navy in the state. He made this known when the Governor paid him a courtesy visit at his office, at Naval Headquarters, Abuja, Thursday, disclosing that, “We have Naval Special Forces that can serve on any terrain in the country. So our presence in Kano can be possible.” Governor Ganduje earlier requested if it could be possible for the Nigerian Navy to be visible in the state, all in an effort to improve the security the state has been enjoying for some years since his inception as a Governor. He requested that “Though we are not in coastal area, which is the main reason why the Nigerian Navy are not visible there. But I am still requesting if there is any way possible Nigerian Navy can be visible in Kano. That could a...

The State Deputy Governor Nasir Yusuf Gawuna has assured Agriculture students of the state Government readiness and commitment to assistant them in all of their future endeavors. Nasir Yusuf Gawuna who is also the Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resource stated this while speaking shortly after receiving award from the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Students, held at the Bayero University Kano. The Deputy Governor who was represented by the Special Assistant on Special Duties, Honourable Tahir Tudun Fulani also said the present Administration of Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has been off and doing in trying to provide all Agricultural support to the citizens of the State. The Deputy Governor also emphasis the need for the students to continued explored government opportunities on Agriculture and other ways of tapping the available resources so as to become self-defense in the society after their Academic year. Earlier, the President of the Association Co...

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has distributed Farm inputs to victims of flood in Kano on Tuesday. The beneficiaries were given items ranging from water pump, jab planter, solar charcoal, protective clothing, winnower, orange push cart, Drip Irrigation kit with tank, handheld motorized weeded, threshers and solar powered water pump. Handing over the items to the beneficiaries, the State Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Kano Office, Alhaji Abba Gana Yamani said this, is part of the Federal Government's efforts to mitigate the adverse effect of flooding by ensuring that farmers get inputs to start planting as soon as possible.  "It has been the culture of the ministry under the leadership of the Honourable Minister Alhaji Sabo Nanono, to assist farmers always, this is one of the parts of the assistance rendered to the farmers" he said. He further restate that the programme was specifically meant for last ...

Minister Of State for Transportation Senator Gbemisola Rukayya Saraki has stated that the aim of establishing the Kano Outreach learning centre of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology is in line with the Ministry's pursuit of policies and programmes  that are beneficial to the Nigerian transport sector. She made the statement on thursday during the commissioning of the NITT Kano Outreach centre at Dawakin Kudu,adding that it is a demonstration of their commitment to remain in the forefront of developing and executing  transportation infrastructures,to ensure equitable distribution of opportunity for social and economic development in the country. According to the Minister...the commissioning of the project will assist the institute in realising one of the dreams of Kano and Jigawa States which is to bring its programmes and services close to the transport and logistic stakeholders with the aim of tackling perceived transport knowledge gap in each state am...