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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has expressed astonishment at the boldness exhibited by certain drug dealers who have sought legal recourse through court orders for the release of confiscated illicit drug shipments. In an statement issued by the governor's spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, it was disclosed that the governor was taken aback by their actions during his visit to the Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA), where he was briefed on the situation. Governor Yusuf's amazement was evident as he discovered that individuals engaged in the illicit drug trade had successfully procured court orders for the release of their seized contraband. He conveyed his profound surprise at the judges who sanctioned such orders, emphasizing the severity of the issue at hand. In response to this troubling development, Governor Yusuf instructed the state Attorney General to formulate a comprehensive strategy to prevent drug traffickers from exploiting legal loopholes

..... Expresses dissatisfaction over the decay of equipment at two public work agencies Kano state Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed disappointment with performance of Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB), and Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA) in the discharge of their public responsibilities. This was contained in a statement issued by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Spokesperson to the Governor. Governor Yusuf also ordered the management of the two agencies to submit comprehensive inventory of their equipment to ascertain poor state of facilities.  The Governor gave the orders after unscheduled visit to the two government agencies where he lamented inefficiency in the management of facilities and personnel of the agencies. Yusuf who was compiciously worried by the inactive of the agencies regretted the low out of the government agencies despite huge investment and equipment procurement.  At REMASAP, the Governor discovered seven functional waste evacuati

This year's national inter secondary schools Milo basketball will end today Friday at the indoor sports hall of the national stadium, Surulere, Lagos. The tournament which is being organised by the Nigerian School Sports Federation NSSF and sponsors by the Nestle Milo, attracted the host state Lagos, Kaduna, Kano, Gombe, Niger, Cross River, Oyo, Bayelsa and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja.  Speaking the national president of the Nigerian School Sports Federation NSSF, Olabisi Joseph said arrangements are in top gear towards a colourful final. Joseph said that the federation in conjunction with the company have successfully organizing the tournament for over two decades which contributed in discovery of hidden talented and skillful players across the country. She added most of the men and women national basketball players currently were the product of NSSF tournaments, calling on more corporate organisations to complement the state and the federal g

Kano State Government has donated N14 million and food stuff to the deceased family and accident victims under the state ministry of education. Distributing the donation today Wednesday to the family victims at Governor's College, the state commissioner of education Alhaji Umar Doguwa disclosed that the gesture was part of the present administration concern in symphatizing with family of the deceased and those who got injured due to car accident while pursuing their academic carrier. Umar Doguwa said among the victims were late Abubakar Umar a student of Government Secondary school Bichi who was innocently killed recently while in school and whose case is still under thorough investigation, late Abdulkadir Suleiman a student of Exchange Programme who studied at Adamawa State and died recently due to brief illness,  The remainig were late Hajara Mustapha Waziri a student of Governor's College who lost her life due to car accident and Hajiya Sa

The Kano State Ministry of Education has debunked rumours calling those who have NCE Certificate to submit their credentials to State Library Board for new teachers recruitment. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment of the Ministry Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru and made available to the newsmen today Wednesday, 26th June, 2024. The statement described the audio clip that is going viral in which unadentified persons and voice of a lady calling people with NCE certificate to submit their credentials to Kano State Library Board for teachers recruitment as untrue and misleading information. It therefore urged people to disregard this audio clip trending on the social media, stressing that as government recently recruited and distributed 5600 offers to Basic Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) teachers through formal process, giving genue information by the office of the Head of Service, Ministry of Education and SUBEB, the same process w

This year's national inter secondary schools Milo basketball finals will commence today Sunday at the indoor sports hall of the national stadium, Surulere, Lagos. The tournament final is expected to attract the host state Lagos, Kaduna, Kano, Gombe, Niger, Cross River, Oyo, Bayelsa and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja.  A statement signed by the president of the Nigerian School Sports Federation NSSF, Bisi Joseph said arrangements have been put in place towards the success of the championship. She called on the participant teams to exhibit sportsmanship in order to actualize it set objectives. Joseph assured that the organisers and the competition's sponsor would do everything possible to ensure free and fair tournament. Meanwhile, the director of sports in the Kano state ministry of education, Malam Ibrahim Bello applauded Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for his unflinching support morally and financially to the state contingent. Bello assured that the Team K

The Correspondents' Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kano State Chapter, wishes to inform the general public that it has lifted its ban on coverage of Kano State Government activities, with immediate effect. A statement issued by the Chairman of the elite body, Alhaji Aminu Ahmed Garko, shortly after its emergency Congress meeting to review the 14-day-old boycott, explained that the decision to blacklist government activities was taken to protest Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's administration's handling of issues affecting its members and the journalism profession in general.  The statement said: "The chapel has however come to realize that the boycott has had unintended consequences on its members' actions, particularly during this time of crisis in Kano." "As journalists, our constitutional mandate is to inform the public and hold those in power accountable, but our boycott has limited our ability to fulfill this mandate, and we

......As the Committee Submits its Report Kano Ministerial Committee on Land Encroachment and Trespass in Schools has submitted it's final report after visiting over 160 affected public schools across the 44 Local Government Areas of the State. It could be recalled that on 22nd February, 2024, 16-member committee on land encroachment and trespass in school was set up by the state to identify schools affected with problems of trespass or encroachment and examine their level in the vulnerable schools. Presenting the final report of the committee findings to the Commissioner of Education today Friday, the Chairman of the committee, Alhaji Habib Hassan El-Yakub maintained that upon the inauguration of the committee, the members mobilised for the pursuit of the assignment by going round all the identified schools to access the level of trespass or encroachment. In a statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment of the Ministry, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru, said the Cha

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested two suspects and invited three Permanent Secretaries for questioning over an alleged fraud involving the sale of employment forms in the Office of the Head of Service. The commission’s Chairman, Muhuyi Rimin-Gado, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Wednesday that the investigation was ongoing to identify and bring to justice those responsible for the scam. He said that already, thousands of desperate job seekers have been affected by the fraud. ”Preliminary investigations have uncovered fraudulent activities at the office of the Head of Service, Civil Service Commission, Kano State Secondary Schools Board, and Health Service Management Board. ”The two suspects in custody are cooperating with the investigation, which has led to the shutdown of a fake employment portal. ”The commission is working to root out corruption and ensure justice is served in the employment fraud scandal that

Kano State Government has directed all Primary and Post Primary Schools in the state to proceed for the Edil-Kabir Break from Friday, 14th June, 2024 to Monday 24th June, 2024 for day students, and for boarding students from Friday 14th June, 2024 to Sunday 23rd June, 2024 respectively. A statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment Ministry of Education Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru announced that parents and guardians of students in boarding schools are therefore requested to pick up their wards by the early hours of Friday, 14th June, 2024. It further explained that all other aspects of the 2023/2024 school academic calendar which include the stipulated public holidays remained valid. The statement quoted the Commissioner of Education, Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa through the Director Public Enlightenment calling on parents and guardians to ensure that their children comply with the resumption date as disciplinary action will be taken against any student/pupil who fails

Kano State Government has reiterated it's total commitment to work closely with Partnership For Leaning For All in Nigeria (PLANE) to revitalize the the state education sector. In a statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment of the Ministry, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru, said the State Commissioner of Education Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa gave the assurance today Tuesday while receiving a team from the PLANE (FCDO) head office, Abuja that paid him a courtesy visit in his office. Umar Doguwa explained that so far, Kano benefited a lot from the intervention projects of PLANE which according to him, yielded positive impacts to the present administration commitment in ensuring quality education in the state. The Commissioner said it is obvious the present administration had inherited the state education sector in a stage of total dilapidation and decay of schools infrastructures and lack of instructional materials resulting to non conducive learning environment. "

In an effort to provide adequate medical care to its pilgrims, the Kano State Government with the approval of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, has established clinics in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.  The clinics, which are aimed at complementing the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) clinic, will provide required medical attention to the state's pilgrims. The State Amirul Hajj and Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, is scheduled to visit the clinic immediately upon his arrival from Madinah to assess the level of commitment of the state pilgrim board to the pilgrims. Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, The Head of Media Team for Kano State Pilgrims and also the Deputy Governor’s Spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement circulated to journalists. According to Ibrahim, he said the Coordinator of Health Matters for the State Pilgrims Board, Hajiya Binta Yusuf revealed that approval has been given for the clinics, which will operate in Ho

  The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday said it has commenced investigations on alleged scam that rocked the empowerment of street Hawkers by the Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf last week. The probe comes on the heels of a viral video exposing the fraudulent activities of rogue officials, who allegedly coerced beneficiaries into surrendering a significant portion of the N50,000 grants received during a recent ceremony. This tabloid learnt that most of the original beneficiaries were denied access to the Coronation Hall, where the event took place with impersonators. Abba Kabir Yusuf had in a colourful ceremony last Friday gifted no fewer than 465 street Hawkers with N50,000 to swell their capital In 60 second video, one Nura Isa confessed before a suspected female Investigator that shortly after the ceremony, “we were cornered in batches by certain officials to drop N45,000 from the N50,000 ca

The State Commissioner of Environment who is also the Chairman State Steering Committee of Kano-ACReSAL Rt. Honorable Nasiru Sule Garo led a team comprising top officials of the ministry, State Project Management Unit (SPMU) staff and journalist to Gumawa forest in Gabasawa LGA.  The visit was embarked upon today, shortly after holding a conference with the press at the Conference Hall of the State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. When addressing journalist, the commissioner lauded the tremendous achievements of the  Government under the able leadership of His Excellency the Executive Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf in the area of environmental promotion. "Let me reiterate that Kano State Government under the startling leadership of His Excellency Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf is given priority attention to the Environment Sector especially in the areas of biodiversity conservation, restoration of degraded lands, addressing climate change issues, fight against the

- - - recruits 5,632 BESDA Teachers - - - - - Distributes Soft Loan to SUBEB Teachers, Instructional Materials Passionate and committed about rescuing the education sector from total collapse, Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has today (Saturday) formally declared State of Emergency on Education. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the governor's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa in Kano  Delivering his address at an elaborate occasion that was held at the Open Theatre, Government House, Governor Abba Kabir said, declaring the state of emergency will allow government to take bold steps to address critical challenges bedeviling the  sector across the street. According to the governor, the objective of declaration  of state of emergency on education is encapsulated in the overall vision for the education delivery in a vision statement viz: Every school, a good school; every child, enrolled child, every student, an engaged lear

In a remarkable display of dedication and devotion, 3,110 pilgrims from Kano State have embarked on the journey of a lifetime to perform the sacred Hajj ritual in Saudi Arabia.  Led by the Deputy Governor of Kano State Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo who also serves as the Amirul Hajj is accompanied by top government officials, including the Director General of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabiu Danbappa, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Yusuf Jibril Falgore, and other dignitaries. Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, the Head of Media Team for Kano State pilgrims and also the spokesperson of the Deputy Governor of Kano State revealed that the pilgrims are being supported by the Kano State government to ensure a seamless and spiritual experience. According to Garba, the Kano pilgrims who were airlifted to Saudi Arabia via Max Air, with the last batch departing from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) last Saturday, were seen off by management a

Kano State Government will sponsor 119,903 students who sat for the 2024 Qualifying Examination across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state to write the forth coming National Examination Council (NECO) and National Board For Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) examination. This was made known today Thursday by the state Commissioner of Education Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa while addressing Newsmen in his office. In a statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment of the Ministry, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru, said Umar Haruna disclosed that earlier, a proposal was made to Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf on 8 credits (including mathematics and English) bench mark for a student to pass the qualifying examination which was later rejected by the Governor and opted to pay for any student that pass 4 credits in any course. " By this development, about 109,891 students representing 83% who sat for KERD qualifying examination would be sponsored by the governme

Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, the member representing Kiru and Federal Constituency in Kano, continues his longstanding tradition of supporting his constituents by making a generous cash donation for Eid celebrations.  Jibrin handed over the money to the NNPP (New Nigeria Peoples Party) Chairmen of Kiru and Bebeji. He entrusted them with the responsibility of ensuring a fair and equitable distribution, emphasizing the importance of justice and transparency in the process. This year, the donation is set to benefit a wide range of community members, including local leaders, women and youth groups, religious and traditional rulers, as well as social media influencers who play a crucial role in community engagement and information dissemination. The Jarma of Bebeji, who is scheduled to embark on several trips in the coming days, expresses his hope that the donation would bring joy and relief to the beneficiaries during the festive season.  He reiterated his commitment to the welfare

The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, is poised to declare a state of emergency in the education sector, aiming to expedite efforts to enhance the delivery of educational services and ensure to quality education for all in Kano. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday. The Governor, who is set to declare the state of emergency on Tuesday, has said that it is in fulfillment of one of his crucial campaign promises outlined in his document titled "My Commitment for Kano," which was formulated and presented to the public in 2022, ahead of the 2023 elections. "The declaration of a state of emergency in education is intended to hasten actions in delivering services to guarantee access to quality education for all in Kano," "Concerned about the deteriorating state of the education sector, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is prepared to declare a state of emergency in educat

The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, is poised to declare a state of emergency in the education sector, aiming to expedite efforts to enhance the delivery of educational services and ensure to quality education for all in Kano. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday. The Governor, who is set to declare the state of emergency on Tuesday, has said that it is in fulfillment of one of his crucial campaign promises outlined in his document titled "My Commitment for Kano," which was formulated and presented to the public in 2022, ahead of the 2023 elections. "The declaration of a state of emergency in education is intended to hasten actions in delivering services to guarantee access to quality education for all in Kano," "Concerned about the deteriorating state of the education sector, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is prepared to declare a state of emergency in education in order