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Governor Yusuf Submits Nomination Form as APC Sole Candidate for Kano Ahead of 2027 Election

By Nura Ahmad
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has formally submitted his nomination form to the National Working Committee of the APC in Abuja as the sole candidate for Kano State in the 2027 governorship election. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. The Governor was accompanied by Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Senator Kawu Sumaila, members of the House of Representatives, and other respected dignitaries from Kano State. Briefing journalusts at Treasure Suits shortly after the submission of his nomination form, Governor Yusuf described the declaration of his second term as a fresh call to service and a renewed commitment to the people of Kano State. He said his administration will expand urban renewal projects across the state while road construction, drainage expansion, and market modernization will receive greater attention. Governor Yusuf said rural develop...
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Coalition of Ulama, Islamic Organisations Advocate Peaceful Politics in Kano

By Nura Ahmad
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The Coalition of Ulama and Islamic Organisations in Kano State has urged politicians, their supporters, and members of the public to embrace peaceful conduct and mutual respect in all political activities across the state. In a statement issued by the Secretary of the Coalition, Dr. Saidu Ahmad Dukawa, the group expressed concern over recent cases of political violence and the growing trend of abusive language during political engagements. According to the Coalition, such actions pose a threat to public peace and contradict the cherished moral and cultural values of Kano State. The group called on political actors to concentrate on issue-based politics and avoid inflammatory statements capable of causing tension or unrest. It also advised youths not to allow themselves to be used as tools for violence, thuggery, or any form of political disorder. The Coalition stressed that politics should be conducted with decency, tolerance, and a sense of responsibility in line with Isla...
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NASENI Distributes Clean Energy Solutions to 2,000 Kano Households - By Jamilu Adam

By Nura Ahmad
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The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has empowered over 2,000 households in Kano State with clean energy technologies under its Sustainable Empowerment Programme. The initiative, flagged off on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Fabs Event Centre in Kano, provided beneficiaries with clean cookstoves, solar home systems, and other energy solutions designed to improve access to reliable and environmentally friendly power, particularly in rural and semi-urban communities. Flagging off the programme, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, described the intervention as a clear demonstration of the Federal Government’s commitment to translating industrial and economic policies into tangible benefits for citizens. She commended NASENI for driving innovation and promoting local production, noting that the initiative aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, particularly in the areas of industrialisation,...
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Allegations Against Former Zamfara Governor, Bello Matawalle Are Untrue - Fahad Ogan Boye

By Nura Ahmad
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We wish to categorically respond to the series of allegations and defamatory statements being directed at the former Governor of Zamfara State and current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle. In a statement signed by Fahad Ogan Boye, these claims are baseless, misleading, and driven by envy, hatred, and a calculated attempt to tarnish his hard earned reputation. Let it be made unequivocally clear that we will not stand by while these unfounded accusations persist. Any individual or group found spreading falsehoods against him will be met with appropriate legal action. It is important to recall that similar allegations were previously made, linking him to banditry activities claims which have since been proven to be entirely false and without merit. His continued role and relevance within the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a clear testament to his integrity, credibility, and commitment to national service. Arabs says “If you want to know a person...
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Retire or Re-tyre: An Encomium to a Paragon of Scholarly Excellence and Mentorship.- By Hassan Alhaji Ya'u, PhD

By Nura Ahmad
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Whenever I come across the horrific and horrible idea; Retire, I regret not the idea but the practice. My regret is influenced by the critical question of whether the idea of retirement in its conceptual and real senses, is applicable to academics and specifically to Abdallah Uba Adamu who spent exactly 46 years advancing the course of intellectulism, scholarship and research at national, continental and global scale. This prompted my conclusion that in significant cases, there is an apparent etymological fallacy in the conceptualization and application of the idea of retirement, especially in the academic environment.  Etymologically, the word retire in British  grammatical structure refers to an intransitive VERB, which means to stop work on a full-time basis or is best known in the Nigerian context of labor relations and manpower management as Permanent and Pensionable system, fundamentally due to old age or illness. In American etymological analysis, however, R...
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Gwamna Yusuf ya aika sunan Murtala Garo zuwa Majalisar Dokoki domin Tantance Shi A Matsayin Mataimakinsa

By Nura Ahmad
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Gwamnan Jihar Kano, Abba Kabir Yusuf, ya aika sunan Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo zuwa Majalisar Dokokin Jihar domin tantance shi tare da amincewa da shi a matsayin Mataimakin Gwamna. Hakan na kunshe ne cikin wata sanarwa da Babban Sakataren Yada Labaran Gwamnan, Mustapha Muhammad, ya sanya wa hannu. Nadin ya yi daidai da Sashe na 191(3) na Kundin Tsarin Mulkin Najeriya na 1999 (wanda aka yi wa kwaskwarima), wanda ke bai wa Gwamna damar nada Mataimakin Gwamna idan mukamin ya zama babu kowa a ciki. Mukamin ya zama babu kowa ne bayan murabus din da tsohon Mataimakin Gwamna, Abdussalam Gwarzo, ya yi da kansa a ranar 27 ga Maris, 2026. Bayan yin tuntuba mai fadi da masu ruwa da tsaki, Gwamnan ya bukaci Majalisar da ta amince da nadin Murtala Sule Garo. Murtala Sule Garo mai shekaru 48, gogaggen dan siyasa ne kuma mai kwarewa a harkokin gudanarwa, inda ya shafe sama da shekaru ashirin yana rike mukamai daban-daban na zabe da na nada. Ya taba zama Sakataren Tsare-tsare na jam’iyyarsa ...
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OBITUARY: Nigerian Sports Mourns Ibrahim Galadima As Legendary Ex-NFA Chairman Is Laid To Rest In Kano

By Nura Ahmad
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By Ado Salisu, Kano | April 19, 2026 Nigeria’s sporting community has been thrown into mourning following the death of former Nigeria Football Association (NFA) Chairman and Galadiman Fagge, Dr. Ibrahim Galadima, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 78 in Kano. The elder statesman and revered sports administrator died at a hospital in Kano, according to an announcement by his junior brother, Alhaji Abba Galadima. His funeral prayer was held on Sunday at the Fagge Central Juma’at Mosque in Fagge quarters, drawing a large turnout of dignitaries, sports stakeholders, and mourners. Among those who attended the funeral prayers were the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Alhaji Shehu Dikko, the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau, and former Jigawa State Governor Ali Sa'ad Birnin Kudu. In a heartfelt tribute, the National Sports Commission described Galadima’s passing as a monumental loss to Nigerian sports, with Sheh...
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SCSN Denies Social Media Claims, Reiterates Position on INEC Chairman

By Nura Ahmad
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The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating on social media alleging that it directed Muslims to embark on prayers for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a press statement issued on April 13, 2026, and signed by its Secretary General, Nafiu Baba Ahmad, the Council described the reports as baseless fabrications attributed to anonymous and unofficial sources. The statement noted that the claims, which also suggested that the Council threatened that elections would not hold if its alleged demands were not met, were entirely untrue and intended to mislead the public and create unnecessary tension. According to the Council, it never issued any directive or statement of such nature, stressing that the misinformation was an attempt to drag the organisation into partisan political controversies. The SCSN reaffirmed its stance as a non-partisan religious body committe...
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Director General of Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board Commits to Closer Collaboration with Ministry of Religious Affairs

By Nura Ahmad
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The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Laminu Rabi'u Danbappa, has pledged to strengthen collaboration with the Ministry of Religious Affairs to enhance pilgrimage operations and religious affairs within the state. Alhaji Laminu Rabi'u Danbappa affirmed this commitment during a meeting today with the Commissioner of the Ministry of Religious Affairs at the Board's headquarters in Kano. Recognizing the invaluable support rendered by the Ministry during the previous year's Hajj operation, Danbappa expressed heartfelt gratitude and assured the Commissioner of the Board's unwavering cooperation in achieving shared objectives. Highlighting the significance of the visit, Danbappa described it as timely and conducive to fostering a productive partnership between the two entities. In response, Honorable Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Auwal, Commissioner of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, underscored the importance of cultivating a robust ...
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Confirms Mai mota as Head of Civil Service

By Nura Ahmad
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The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has confirmed Hajiya Bilkisu Shehu Maimota as the substantive Kano State Head of Civil Service, Wednesday. Her confirmation as a substantive Head of Civil Service in Kano State is sealing her rise to one of the most powerful administrative positions in the state and signaling a new phase in the ongoing reform of the public service. This was contained in the statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, which came on the heels of a high-profile event marking the unveiling of the sixth tranche of payments aimed at clearing long-standing gratuities and death benefits owed to pensioners and families of deceased civil servants. The timing is anything but coincidental. With the government pushing aggressively to settle inherited liabilities, the confirmation of Maimota is seen as a strategic move to stabilize the bureaucracy and inject fresh energy into a system. Barely one month ago, M...
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