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Sadiq Aminu Wali, the son of embattled PDP Kano leader Ambassador Aminu Wali has resigned from his position as Kano state commissioner of Water resources. Sadiq Wali made the announcement while on Thursday, while addressing journalist in Kano. He said "I am greatly honoured to have been called to serve in the administration of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the good people of Kano state as a Commissioner and member of the State Executive Council for the last two years." He added that "Today, I have decided to pursue other opportunities in my political career and wish to announce my resignation as Commissioner of Water Resources effective Thursday, March 31, 2022." While recalling achievements of Kano state government on Water Sector, Sadiq Wali explained"The administration has worked tirelessly to enhance and grow the water sector to meet up with ever increasing challenges ranging from adequate and sustainable water supply as in the AFD initiative to bette...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital is on the top gear to establish the 1st  Geriatrics service Center in Northern Nigeria.  This was stated by the Chief Medical Director,  Prof. Abdurrahaman  Abba Sheshe during a courtesy visit by a non governmental organisation 'Elderly Care Support Initiative' to  the hospital.  Prof. Sheshe said the hospital has 5 consultants from Family  Medicine and Internal Medicine Departments,  with sub speciality interest in Geriatrics with a center that is about eighty percent (80%) level to accomplishment. The Chief Medical Director added that Geriatrics is a field of Medicine which deals with advanced medical care of elderly  patients and social interventions needed by the aged patients.  The care reduces stress effects like depression  and idleness found  among them. Speaking earlier,  the founder of the organisation Dr. Anas Ibrahim Yahya , said the aim of the...

Gwamnatin jihar Sokoto tace akwai bukatar duk wani dan kishin kasa ya fito takara a zaben 2023 domin bayar da tasa gudunmawar ceto kasar nan daga mawuyacin halin da take ciki. Kwamishinan matasa da wasanni na jihar ta Sokoto Comrade Bashir Usman Gorau ne ya bayyana hakan, lokacin da yake amsa tambayoyin manema labarai a birnin Kano. Wannan na zuwa ne a wani bangare na taron kaddamar da shugabancin kungiyar matasa masu goyon bayan takarar Gwamna Aminu Tambuwal na jihar ta Sokoto. Yace Najeriya musamman yankin Arewa na fama da matsalolin tsaro, koma bayan tattalin arziki, tabarbarewar Ilimi da sauransu, wanda bukatar samun jajirtaccen mutumin da zai magance wadannan matsalolin ya zama wajibi. Taron dai ya gudana ne a cibiyar tunawa da marigayi Malam Aminu Kano dake jihar Kano dake Mumbayya.

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano The Nigeria Customs Service on Sunday dismissed reports that the Comptroller General of Customs slumped and was flown abroad for medical treatment. DC Timi Bomodi, National Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Customs Service, in a statement on Sunday. He said the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd.), is hale and hearty and not ill as reported by a little known online media outlet. The statement reassured all stakeholders and well-meaning Nigerians that all is well health-wise with the Comptroller General. “We believe that good health and life itself are gifts from God Almighty and those to whom these gifts are bestowed are blessed indeed,” it said. According to him, anyone who attributes ill health to a healthy person should be mindful of the legal consequences of spreading falsehood and take cognizance of the fact that karma itself is unsparing in its exactitude. He said the Comptroller General who, throughout his tenure, h...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Senator Abdullahi Adamu, (APC, Nasarawa West), popularly known as the “Bridge”, was a two-term Governor of Nasarawa State, in North-Central Nigeria, who in his political career has devoted his energy to the unity of not only his state, but that of Nigeria also. He’s current chairman of Senate Committee on Agriculture. Senator Abdullahi Adamu , (APC Nasarawa West), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, who is popularly called The Bridge, was born on July 23, 1946 at Keffi.  He started his education at the age of 7 in 1953 at Abdu Zanga Primary School, Keffi and completed at the Laminga Senior Primary School, Nasarawa in 1959. His Post-Primary education started at the Government Secondary School, Makurdi from 1960-1962, from where he proceeded  to Government Technical College Bukuru from 1962-1965. Because of his strong desire for western education, and blessed with a sharp calculating mind, he proceeded to the Kaduna Polytechnic ...

Senator Abdullahi Adamu has emerged as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), about a year and nine months after the Adams Oshiomhole led National Working Committee (NWC) was dissolved. Adamu was returned unopposed on Saturday at the party’s national convention held at the Eagle Square in Abuja. Abdullahi Adamu, a serving member of the Senate representing Nasarawa West and former governor of the state, is President Muhammadu Buhari’s choice for the job. Jigawa State Governor Abubakar Badaru , who is also Chairman of the Electoral Committee, announced Adamu as the winner of the contest after he was endorsed by party members and leaders at the convention via a voice vote. He had gone into the election as the consensus candidate following the withdrawal of his co-contenders from the contest. Adamu replaces Oshiomhole as the substantive APC national chairman after the NWC chaired by the former was sacked in June 2020. He, however, takes over from Governor...

At least 50 people have been feared killed while unspecified number of persons identified as bandits attack nine communities in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. ASP Muhammad Jalinge, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, confirmed the incident. He, however, noted that the command was yet to compile the actual number of deaths recorded during the invasion. ASP Jalingo said: “We’re still waiting for the full details of the incident from the Divisional Police Officer, Giwa and the Area Commander Zaria.” A member of the Vigilante Group in Dillalai area, Mansur Ibrahim, told Daily Trust that the bandits also burnt a church building, houses and ran away with over 100 cows. He mentioned that Dillalai village was the worst hit by the attack where about 15 persons were dead. “The bandits also burnt a church at Zangon Tama village, all in Giwa local government area,” he added. Ibrahim added that some of the victims are receiving treatment at Ahmadu Bello University...

The Kaduna Government says it has relaxed the 24 hour curfew imposed on Kaura and Jema’a LGAs of the state.  The Commissioner for internal security and home affairs Mr. Samuel Aruwan, announced the development on Thursday. You recalled that 'The Historica Nigeria' had reported that the Kaduna state Government declared 24-hour curfew in Jema’a and Kaura LGAs over security concerns. There had been recent attacks on communities in the affected LGAs, leading to the killing of over 30 people. Speaking on the decision to relax the curfew, Aruwan, said the curfew will now be observed from 6pm to 6am daily. “The decision to relax the curfew hours from 6pm to 6am was reached after a review of the security situation presented by security agencies at a peace engagement,” he said. “By this development, there will be movement in the areas from 6am to 6pm, while the curfew is to be observed from 6pm to 6am daily. “The Government wishes to reiterate that the initial declaration of...

The All Progressives Congress has barred political appointees from voting at its national convention holding on Saturday. The party made this known in a Press statement on Thursday. The statement was titled, ‘Attention to political office holders who were elected as delegates’. It read, “The National Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of APC has declared that all political appointees who were elected as delegates to the National Convention slated for 26/3/2022 SHALL NOT VOTE in view of the controversy surrounding Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act,2022. “However, political appointees can still attend as observers.” The Senate had earlier unanimously rejected Electoral Act Amendment Bill sent by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). In the rejected bill, the president asked the National Assembly to amend Section 84(10) of the Act to allow political appointees to contest and participate in the primaries without resigning. Section 84(10) o...

The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), said it had seized a truckload with 3,700 pieces of donkey skin. The Command’s Controller, Muhammad Abubakar Umar, made the disclosure at a news conference  on Thursday in Kano. “This is the largest seizure in the country as far as smuggling of donkey skin is concerned,” he said. He said that the truck was seized in Kano and that four suspects were arrested in connection with the offence. Abubakar Umar said that the suspects, who were granted administrative bail, would be prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to others. He said that customs would continue to enforce the treaty signed by many countries on saving endangered animals worldwide.   (NAN)

Minister of Works and Housing, Dr. Raji Fashola, has urged motorists nationwide to keep speed limits below 100km/h on Nigerian roads. This is as he said the emergence of new roads across the nation has raised drivers’ propensity to speed excessively. Fashola disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Thursday, during a Special Weekly Briefing coordinated by the Presidential Communications Team at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. He also decried the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and other petroleum products, saying they deteriorate the roads faster. The minister said this while briefing the press on the current status of the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund and other major projects being undertaken by the Ministry of Works and Housing. He also provided further updates on key collaborations between the Federal Government and the State Governments in the implementation of some of the major reforms being executed by the Ministry and the PIDF.

UMAR IDRIS SHUAIBU - KANO Kano State Deputy Governor, Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna has been elected on thursday as the Chairman of Forum of 36 States Commissioners for Agriculture at its inaugural meeting of Community Of Practice (C.O.P) held at Chida International Hotel Abuja. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Hassan Musa Fagge . The statement added, Dr. Gawuna who has been a Commissioner of Agriculture since 2014 was unanimously elected by the Commissioners of Agriculture in the country to lead their forum due to his commitment and contribution to the development of the sector. While thanking members of the forum of the C.O.P for reposing their confidence in him, the Deputy Governor assured of continued contribution towards implementing policies and programmes initiated by the Federal and States Governments to develop agricultural activities. In attendance during the meeting were the Minister...

Attorney-general of the federation Abubakar Malami, says the Federal Government is taking the necessary steps towards deleting section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act, 2022. The section reads: “No political appointee at any level shall be a voting delegate or be voted for at the convention or congress of any political party for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for any election.” Last Friday, a Federal High Court in Umuahia, Abia state, ordered the Attorney-general of the Federation to delete the section from the amended electoral act. The judge Evelyn Anyadike, held that the section was unconstitutional, invalid, illegal, null, void and cannot stand. Anyadike ruled that sections 66(1)(f), 107(1)(f), 137(1)(f) and 182(1)(f) of the 1999 constitution already stipulated that appointees of Government seeking to contest elections were to resign at least 30 days to the date of the election. Addressing Journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Malami said the process of implementi...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday, inaugurated a 1.06-km road rehabilitated by the Federal Government at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano. Fashola, ably represented by the Federal Controller of Works in Kano, Yahaya Baba-Ali, said the project was part of the FG’S intervention schemes on internal roads infrastructure across tertiary institutions in the country. “President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has stepped up to lead the process of getting the work done and as well ensure that it cuts across all federal establishments across the country,” he said. The minister, while expressing his renewed enthusiasm as regards some defective roads currently under rehabilitation, assured Nigerians of quality infrastructure and enabling environment for investments and learning. “We have successfully intervened in the internal road networks of 46 tertiary federal institutions, and handed over 29 as at 2021 and we now h...

  Zoo United Football Club has commented the players for their commitments and determination, as they continue to produce masterclass performance at the ongoing 2021/2022 Nationwide League One Division 1. The Technical Adviser of the team Coach Yunusa Hassan made the commendation, after Zoo United defeated Kano Stars 3-2, courtesy of goals from Aria Odama (7 minutes) Benjamin Jack (27 minutes) and Kehinde Abdurrahman (33 min). Coach Yunusa added that “The competition is very important to us, and we have started on good note, therefore, there is need for your (players) to redouble your efforts and work hard, As we are approaching match day 2 this coming Friday against Giordano FC Kano. On his remark, the Chairman of the Club Alhaji Muhammad Fairuz urged the players to remain calm and committed, noting “My players you are doing wonderful job, I really appreciate you, and I always encourage you to play with dedication and determination. If you continue playing like this and improve so...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano National Association of all Maize farmers in Nigeria (MAAN) are currently celebrating 30 years of existence.  This is coming as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been supporting Maize cultivation under the Anchor Borrowers Program nationwide since 2015. This year, years celebration which marked the 30th anniversary of the Association was scheduled with technical session, lecture and a book launch, holding in Kaduna. Report says that President Muhammadu Buhari will unveil the Maize Pyramid on Thursday showcasing this season’s production, similar to the Rice pyramid done recently. Farouk Kurawa, a representative from CropIt Nigeria Limited, one of the leading companies that supports farmers in the area of capacity building said, the anniversary is a giant step towards carrying all the maize farmers to the promise land. "CropIt Nigeria Limited has been invited and we have taken a pavilion at the exhibition Centre to showcase the services...

Sanusi Garba, Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), says stakeholders in the power industry are working to address the current challenges in the sector.  The national power grid had collapsed twice last week amid fuel scarcity, a hike in fuel price. Garba said this on Monday during an interactive session with journalists after the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) meeting in Lagos. Present at the meeting were top officials of NERC, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Generation Companies (GenCos) and Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). According to Garba, the meeting was in line with the directive of Abubakar Aliyu, minister of power, for stakeholders to work together to restore the normal distribution of electricity and to improve supply nationwide. He reiterated the shortage of gas supply to power plants, the collapse of the national grid, illiquidity of the industry, huge metering gap and infrastructure deficit as some of ...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Kano State Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on monday declared open the 2022 Law Week organised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Kano Branch. In his speech at the elaborate ceremony held at Amani Event Centre, the Governor represented by his Deputy  Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna assures of the State Government's continued support towards providing enabling environment for the lawyers to discharge their work effectively. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Hassan Musa Fagge . The statement added that Gawuna however, commended the State branch of the NBA for successfully organising the Law Week event. On his part, Attorney General of Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, represented by the Special Assistant to the President on Public Prosecution, Rabi'u Yusuf Hausawa while extending felicitations to the organisers of the event emphas...

President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned Abubakar Aliyu, Minister of Power, for a meeting at the presidential villa. The President is expected to discuss the erratic power supply experienced across the country in recent weeks. Buhari also called for a meeting with Hope Uzodinma, Governor of Imo state, and Doyin Salami, his chief economic adviser. Senior special assistant to the President on media publicity, Garba Shehu, announced the development in a statement on Monday. Details later...

Anas Idris - Kafanchan The Kaduna State Ministry for Agriculture in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), has trained 33 Community Animal Health workers (CAHW) across 5 Local Government areas of Kaduna state troubled by Insecurity. Speaking on the training, the Head of Office, ICRC, Said Midadi, said the idea was to help the communities regain their dignity and economic stability which they enjoyed before been displaced as a result of the crisis. He noted that the Programme which covers all the Northwest states falls within the mandate of ICRC to help civilian communities affected by Conflicts. “So basically what we are up to is, we start with the emergency response when civilian communities are displaced and, this is followed up when the communities settle with livelihood project. “For this particular program, it targets specific audience and beneficiaries of the ICRC who are the herders, so basically we understand that by targ...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Following advice from security agencies, the Kaduna State Government has declared a 24-hour curfew in Jema’a and Kaura local government areas with immediate effect.  This is to assist the security agencies to stabilize the situation in the areas, save lives and property and enable the restoration of law and order. This was contained in a statement signed by  Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs of Kaduna State, Samuel Aruwan. The statement added that, the security agencies have full authorization to enforce the curfew.  Kaduna State Government then appeals to all residents of Jema’a and Kaura local Government areas to cooperate with the security agencies in the urgent task of restoring peace and upholding law and order.   

Youths of Kagoro town, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have mounted roadblocks to protest an attack on Agban, along Gidan Waya Road. Gunmen were said to have attacked the area on Sunday evening. The angry youths burned tires and attacked some passengers to protest the attack, killing two persons in Kafanchan. Schools and businesses are currently under lock and key for fear of being attacked. The Kaduna State Police Command spokesperson, ASP Muhammed Jalige, could not be reached for comments as calls to this phone were not answered.

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano A senior registrar with Psychiatric Department Of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Dr. Abdussalam Murtala, has called on the public to desist from harassing patients with mental illness which results to stigmatization. The call was made during an excursion visit by students of Government Senior Secondary School Gyadi-gyadi to the Hospital. Dr. Abdussalam disclosed that people avoid or delay seeking treatment due to concerns about being treated differently or fears of losing their jobs, livelihood, lower self-esteem or more difficulties at work and society. This was contained in a statement signed by the Information Officer II of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Khadija Sa'id Babayo. The statement explained how mental illnesses affect all aspects of life of the patients, stating that every year the percentage of patients with mental illness increases in both genders especially among youth. He further speaks on the cases of drug abuse, de...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano The Provost of Federal College of Agriculture Produce Technology, Dr. Muhammad Yusha’u Gwaram has outlined some of the blue print of the institution, which is a departure from analog to technology. The Provost disclosed this while reacting to the award of excellence presented to him by Arewa Media Practitioners in his office in Kano on Tuesday. Dr. Yusha’u Gwaram said the college will soon start working on tomatoes processing which will take care of the abundant tomatoes in the area, and also provide job opportunities and income to the college. He said the institution will also provide machine that will process grains harvested in the state and preservations. The Provost further stated that National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved certain courses that will soon take-up in the college which will provide opportunities to teaming youth across Kano state. Earlier, the leader of the delegations, Comrade Musa Muhammad said the award bes...

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa has hinted that the Commission is currently investigating National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. Bawa stated that the investigation would take time before finalising. Speaking with ThisDay, the EFCC czar added that they have a request for Tinubu’s assets declaration form. According to Bawa: “You asked me a question earlier about arresting people before an investigation and now you are saying why didn’t we arrest Tinubu? Why didn’t you just say ‘arrest him’? “Investigation is ongoing. When you are investigating matters like this, they don’t end in a day. Thousands of investigations are going on, on a daily basis. “You understand? You know you are from the media. After you will say we are doing a media trial.” Recently, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, had dismissed plans to probe Bola Tinubu. Malami had said his o...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Mai unguwar Kutumbawa a jihar Kano, Alhaji Mustapha Abubakar Rimin Kira ya  naɗa ɗan jarida Dahiru Muhammad Maihula a matsayin Kacallan Kutumbawa da ya gudana a Unguwar Rimin Kira, Kano. Alh. Dahiru Muhammad Maihula dai shi ne  Darakta a kamfanin yaɗa labarai da ke Kano, wato DMM. Tarihi ya nuna cewa Kano ta yi sarakuna da dama  daga zuri’ar Kutumbawa da suka haɗa da: Muhammadu Alwali Kutumbi 1623-1643 da Alhaji Ɗan Kutumbi 1648-1649 da Shekarau (ll) 1649-1651 da Muhammadu Kukuna.1651-1652 da Sarki Soyaki (ya yi sarki sau biyu,1652) da Sarki Bawa 1660-1670 da Sarki Dadi a 1670-1703 da Muhammad Sharif 1703-1731. Sauran sun haɗa da: Sarki Kumbari a 1731-1743 da Al-Hajj Kabe a 1743-1753 da Sarki Yaji (ll) a 1753-1768 da Baba Zaki a 1768-1776 da Dauda Abasama (ll) 1776 -1781 da kuma Muhammad Alwali a 1781-1805. Da ya ke ƙarin haske mai unguwar Kutumbawa ya ce duba da yadda Dahiru Maihula ya ke jajirtacce kuma haziƙi ya sa ya naɗa shi domi...

Barely nine days after the Senate refused to remove Section 84(10) of the Electoral Act, a Federal High Court in Umuahia on Friday, annulled the section, insisting that it was at variance with the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution. This effectively allows serving ministers and aides to the President, Muhammadu Buhari, serving state commissioners to contest at the governorship, Presidential and senatorial primaries without resigning from their offices. Some of the President’s ministers who are said to be planning to run for different offices include the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, who is said to be eyeing the Kebbi State governorship seat; the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, who is believed to be planning to contest the governorship of Katsina State; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who is rumoured to be eyeing the Presidency. Others who are said to have political ambitions include the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senato...

The Nigerian military on Friday retired 329 senior Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs). The retirees were charged to continue showing unalloyed loyalty to the nation. The retirees, comprising 258 from the Army, 59 from the Navy and 12 from Air Force, were sent forth at a well-attended ceremony at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), Oshodi, Lagos. Addressing the retirees, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, reminded them that some of them could be called upon to render certain services, including training of cadets, new recruits that would be deployed to various theatres of operations. He said that the level of insecurity had taken a new dimension, urging the retirees to be wary of subversive elements within their environment, adding that they should brace up for post-service life challenges. The CNS said: “So many challenges are associated with post-service life which includes how you manage your resources, especially your retirement...