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President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has reiterated that there will be no change to the kickoff date of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, which is scheduled to begin on August 22. Speaking on Friday in Lafia while declaring open the NPFL 2025/26 pre-season seminar, Gusau described it as a positive development that the league calendar now aligns with that of European clubs. He urged stakeholders to maintain their support for the Gbenga Elegbeleye-led board, which achieved the milestone.  “When we came on board, we had no choice but to opt for an abridged league. This paved the way for achieving uniformity, as our league ended in May last season. This season, too, we will start on August 22 as scheduled,” he said. The NFF President praised the NPFL board for amplifying the league’s profile to the international community and for their commitment to adopting global best practices. Earlier, NPFL Chairman Hon....

Nigerian gymnastics took center stage at the Centurion Gymnastics Centre Club Competition in South Africa, with NNLG RA Gymnastics Club emerging as one of the standout Nigerian teams, clinching a memorable gold medal and delivering strong performances that underscored the club’s rising prominence. The international event in Centurion, Pretoria, attracted over 250 gymnasts from clubs across South Africa and Uganda, including renowned clubs such as Klerksdorp, Centurion, Tuks, Visions, Paragon, Bloemfontein, and Jacobsdal. Nigeria was represented by two clubs -TIG International Gymnastics Club and NNLG RA Gymnastics Club — both showcasing immense talent and discipline. However, NLNG RA’s gymnasts captured attention with their resilience and technical brilliance.  *Oluwapelumi Ilesanmi Shines for NNLG RA*  The highlight for NNLG RA was Oluwapelumi Ilesanmi’s gold medal-winning performance, which she described as a “dream come true.” > “I was very hap...

In a decisive move to bolster players' welfare in Nigerian football, the National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF) has announced the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Kalu Chijioke as the Director of Players’ Safety and Security. The appointment was formally communicated to the Force Sports Officer, CP Tony Emefile PSC, FSI, via an official letter signed by the NANPF leadership and addressed to the office of the Inspector General of Police in Abuja. NANPF, an affiliate of both the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), represents the collective interests and welfare of professional footballers across Nigeria. The union is currently headed by former Nigerian international, Abe Sunday. In the appointment letter, the union expressed confidence in CSP Kalu Chijioke’s extensive experience in sports administration and his longstanding commitment to the well-being of Nigerian athletes. According to NANPF,...

Kano state Police command has expressed appreciation to Sheikh Nuhu Idris Saleh for donating security gadgets to Kano state Vigilante command aimed at supplementing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf efforts in tackling crime and sustaining peace across the state. The state commissioner of police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori made commendation while receiving the security tools donations held at the officers mess, Bompai. kano. The commissioner who was represented by his deputy (operations), DC Lawan Mani described the donations as timely considering the important of security in the state. He called on other wealthy individuals, politicians and corporate organisations to contribute their quota towards sustaining peace and the development of the state and the country at large. The commissioner charged the leadership of the state Vigilante command to judiciously utilize the donations for the overall development of the state. Earlier, the donor of the items, Sheikh Nuhu Idri...

The Kano State Government has commenced refresher training of over 72 secondary schools teachers on modern fish farming to ensure step down training to students across the state. Declaring the training open organized by Kano State Educational Resource Department (KERD), the State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda revealed that the move is part of government's effort to make students self reliance. Dr. Ali Makoda explained that the program was designed to be a train the trainer refresher course where the participants who also teach fisheries in schools would eventually embark on step down training to students across the state. According to the Commissioner, Kano Government is committed to providing entrepreneurship training to Secondary Schools Students across the state to make them self reliance after leaving schools. " Vocational skills are the most effective means of improving students’ livelihoods, especially at this time. This governm...

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has  assured the Development Partners that funds allocated to the state would be judiciously used. He added since the assumption of present administration in 2023 accountability is the bedrock of the government. Governor Yusuf, ably represented by the Chief of Staff, Dr Suleiman Wali Sani (mni) when the Development Partners that include: Gates Foundation, GAVI, UNICEF, WHO, CHAI and eHealth paid a courtesy call at Government House Kano said that the government welcomes partnerships and collaborations. This was contained in a press release issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Kano State Governor, Mustapha Muhammad, Monday. The Governor informed the team that the government will continue to collaborate with the partners and commended the partners on interventions in Kano State, including the 28 health facilities in Kano. Earlier on, the GAVI Senior Country Manager for Nigeria, Jessica Crawford, who spoke on behalf of all the ...

The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has reaffirmed that the Federal Government’s reconstruction and upgrade of the Alau Dam is progressing on schedule and will deliver lasting solutions to flooding, water supply challenges, and agricultural needs in Borno State. In a statement by the Director Information and Public Relations, Mrs. Funmi Imuetinyan, t he Minister made this known during a working visit to the dam site in Maiduguri on 7th August 2025, where he led a high-powered delegation from the Ministry to inspect the ongoing works. Speaking with journalists, Prof. Utsev explained that the first phase of the project, targeted at flood mitigation, commenced in March 2025 and is expected to be completed by September 2025. The second phase, which focuses on the full-scale upgrade of the dam, will begin in October 2025 and is scheduled for completion by March 2027. Prof. Utsev reiterated that President Bola ...

The Kano State Government has commissioned the Lungu Kal-Kal project at Layin Dan’isa, Yakasai Quarters, in Kano Municipal Local Government Area, marking another milestone in its ongoing urban renewal drive. The project, inaugurated by the Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Dahir Muhammad Hashim, is designed to improve infrastructure, enhance drainage, reduce flooding, and uplift the overall living standards of residents in the area. Speaking during the ceremony, Dr. Hashim noted that the initiative is part of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s commitment to modernizing urban communities and providing essential amenities for the people. He commended the patience and cooperation of Yakasai residents throughout the project’s execution and assured them of the government’s continued dedication to improving their living conditions. “This project reflects our determination to create cleaner, safer, and more resilient neighborhoods across Kano State,” the Commissioner s...

In a major step towards combating child malnutrition, Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reactivated Community Management of Acute Malnutrition centres across the 44 local government areas of the state, targeting over 17,000 children suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition. A statement issued by tge Governor's Spokesperson Sanusi Bature, said the intervention marks the first comprehensive effort in eight years, following the abandonment of the programme by the immediate past administration, a move that significantly contributed to a worrying 51.9% stunting rate, meaning one in every two children in Kano is affected. Speaking during the official unveiling of the revitalized malnutrition treatment centre in Takai Local Government Area, Governor Yusuf expressed deep concern over the dire nutritional condition affecting thousands of children in the state. He described the neglect as unacceptable and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to child surviv...

Gwamnatin Jihar Kano karkashin jagorancin Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf ta amince da korar manyan mataimaka biyu (Senior Special Assistants) nan take, bayan samun shaidu masu karfi daga rahotannin kwamitocin bincike da aka kafa kan wasu zarge-zargen aikata laifuka daban-daban. Wannan na kunshe ne cikin wata sanarwa da Sakataren Gwamnatin Jihar Kano, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, ya fitar a ranar Asabar. A cikin mataki mai tsauri, Gwamna Abba ya amince da korar Abubakar Umar Sharada, Mai taimaka masa na musammam kan Kan Hada kawunan yan siyasa bayan wani kwamitin bincike na musamman ya same shi da hannu wajen belin wani sanannen dillalin miyagun kwayoyi, Sulaiman Aminu Danwawu, inda shaidar da Sharada ya bayar da kansa gaban kwamitin ta tabbatar da rawar da ya taka a wannan mataki na bayar da beli. A wasikar da Sakataren Gwamnati ya fitar a ranar Juma’a, 8 ga Agusta, 2025, an umarci Sharada da ya mika dukkan kadarorin gwamnati da ke hannunsa ga Babban Sakataren  na Sashen Bincik...

When history remembers the fight against corruption in Kano State, one name will inevitably stand out “Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado”. His tenure as the Executive Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) was nothing short of transformative. What he achieved was not a mere upgrade of an agency — it was a total reinvention, a shift from a symbolic institution to a functional powerhouse feared by the corrupt and admired by reformers. "Muhyi, that place is not working, go and make it work." That was the charge given to Muhyi Magaji Rimingado on his first day as Executive Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) by the then Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Years later, it’s safe to say: he did not just make it work — he made it matter. When He took over the reins of the Commission, it was more or less a quiet conflict resolution center running traditional “Zauren Sulhu” reconciliation ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Ramat, 39, is a seasoned electrical engineer and administrator with a PhD in Strategic Management, among other qualifications. Alongside Ramat’s nomination, the President also forwarded the names of two other appointees to serve as commissioners at the regulatory agency. They are Mr. Abubakar Yusuf, who is nominated as Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, and Dr. Fouad Olayinka Animashun, Commissioner for Finance and Management Services. All three nominations are subject to confirmation by the Senate. To ensure uninterrupted leadership at the commission, President Tinubu has directed that Engr. Ramat assume office in an acting capacity pending Senate approval, in accordance with legal provisions. The President charged the nominees to bring their expertise to bear in revitalizing the nation’s power secto...

…Gwamna Yusuf Ya Kara Tallafin Naira Miliyan 130, Filaye da Sauran Kayan Jin Kai Uwargidar Shugaban Ƙasa, Sanata Oluremi Tinubu, ta ba da tallafin naira miliyan 110 ga iyalan 'yan wasan Kano 22 da suka rasu a wani mummunan haɗarin mota da ya faru a farkon shekarar nan. Tallafin, wanda aka bayar ta hannun Victim Support Fund, ya bai wa kowanne iyali na mamatan 'yan wasa naira miliyan 5 domin rage musu radadin rashin da suka yi da kuma taimaka musu su farfado da rayuwarsu. A cikin wata sanarwa da Darakta Janar na Yaɗa Labarai da Hulɗa da Jama'a na Gidan Gwamnatin Kano, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, ya fitar, Gwamna Abba Kabir Yusuf ya bayyana wannan kyauta daga Uwargidar Shugaban Ƙasa a matsayin “wata alama karara ta nuna jin ƙai, kyakkyawan Shugabanci da tausayi ga ɗan Adam.” A matsayin karin taimako daga gwamnatin jiharsa, Gwamna Yusuf ya sanar da bayar da ƙarin naira miliyan 130. 'Yan wasa goma da suka jikkata sun samu naira miliyan 2 kowannensu da kuma fili,...

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic collaboration to enhance disaster response, mitigate risks, and support riverine communities affected by hydro-related ecological challenges. The commitment was made on Wednesday, 6th August 2025, during a courtesy visit by the management of N-HYPPADEC, led by its Acting Managing Director, Dr. Jimoh Haruna Gabi, to NEMA Headquarters in Abuja. The Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, while responding to the request for partnership,  reaffirmed NEMA’s readiness to work with N-HYPPADEC in advancing grassroots disaster risk reduction, early warning, and response interventions. She stressed the importance of shifting focus from reactive emergency response to proactive risk reduction and community resilience-building. She added that “We must prioritize pr...

‎...Says Resignation is in the Overriding Public Interest ‎ ‎The Kano State Commissioner for Transportation, Alhaji Ibrahim Ali Namadi has resigned from his position just hours after Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf received the report of the investigative committee probing his involvement in the controversial bail of a suspected drug baron, Sulaiman Aminu Danwawu. ‎ ‎This development is regarded as a significant step in the administration’s ongoing commitment to integrity, transparency, and public accountability. ‎ ‎In a statement signed by the Governor's spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Commissioner explained that his decision to resign was made in the overriding public interest and in the light of sensitive nature of the matter. ‎ ‎“As a member of an administration that has consistently championed the fight against the sales and consumption of illicit drugs, it behoves me to take this step—painful as it may be.  ‎ ‎"While I maintain my innocence, I cannot ...

‎...As Governor Yusuf Pledges Swift Review on Committee’s Findings ‎ ‎Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially received the report of the investigative committee constituted to examine the involvement of the Honourable Commissioner for Transportation, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi Dala, in the controversial bail of a suspected drug baron, Sulaiman Aminu Danwawu. ‎ ‎This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. ‎ ‎The report was formally presented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, during a meeting at the Government House, Kano.  ‎ ‎He outlined the committee’s major findings based on its extensive review of material evidence and testimonies. ‎ ‎Governor Yusuf commended the committee for its professionalism, objectivity, and commitment to truth.  ‎ ‎He assured that the recommendations will be carefully reviewed and appropriate action take...

Kano State Government has expressed commitment to address the deplorable condition of the dilapidated schools inherited from the previous administration. The State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda gave the assurance when he visited Murtala Muhammad Senior Secondary School in Tarauni Local Government Area. In a statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenmemt of the ministry, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiri, said Murtala Muhammad Senior Secondary School is among the dilapidated schools inherited by the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf from the previous administration and trying to assess it's condition for renovation. Supervising the school, Dr. Ali Haruna announced that the present administration had inherited a decayed system of education with so many dilapidated schools in the state. " We inherited a decayed system in the education sector and this is what we are trying to fix. So, we are visiting all the dilapidated schools, even ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of 39-year-old Engr. Dr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The appointment, announced on Monday, is seen as a strategic move by the Tinubu administration to inject youthful innovation and technical depth into the country’s electricity regulatory framework. Engr. Ramat, a highly accomplished engineer and governance expert, brings with him a wealth of experience in public sector innovation, digital transformation, and strategic regulatory leadership.  His appointment is expected to usher in a new era of intelligent regulation, improved consumer protection, and enhanced investor confidence in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). With a multidisciplinary background, Ramat holds a PhD in Strategic Management from Lincoln University, a Master’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from India, and...

To mark International Chess Day, Chess for Social Impact, a flagship of Mendlife Global Foundation, on Sunday, hosted the Abuja Elite Chess Meetup, blending competition with a fundraiser for Nigeria’s rising chess star, Tennyson Olisa. The event, held at Cafe One, Sterling Bank Plaza, Abuja brought together top players, enthusiasts, and philanthropists to support chess as a tool for unity and empowerment. This year’s theme, “Every Move Counts,” reflected the game’s strategy and the importance of each step in a young athlete’s journey. Founder Oto-obong Mendie (Cassandra) said the event was more than a tournament; it was about transformation through chess. “We are here to celebrate chess as a force for change. This year, our focus is on helping Tennyson Olisa, who’s making Nigeria proud,” she said. Tennyson needs support for his journey to the FIDE Grand Swiss in Uzbekistan and the World Cup in India — a trip requiring around ₦54 million in total. The costs include visa trav...

Utopia Bath and Kitchen, a leading provider of premium bathroom and kitchen solutions, emerged as the top exhibitor at the 2025 Africa International Housing Show (AIHS), held in Abuja.  The company captivated audiences with its sleek product designs, cutting-edge technology, and commitment to sustainable living. The Africa International Housing Show (AIHS) has been described as the best in Africa in terms of Calibre of Participants, Exhibitors, Government Agencies, Real Estate Brokers and Professionals which are drawn annually from not less than 20 Countries. Held annually, the AHIS is the continent’s largest housing and construction event, drawing thousands of stakeholders from across Africa and beyond, including developers, architects, policymakers, and investors.  This year’s event which held from July 27 to Aug. 1 focused on innovation, affordability, and sustainability in the housing sector. Utopia Bath and Kitchen’s exhibition booth wa...

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Regional Development, Dr. Mary A. Ogbe, on Thursday paid a one-day working visit to Kano State to inspect facilities designated for the takeoff of the North-West Development Commission (NWDC). Dr. Ogbe, accompanied by senior officials from the Ministry, was received by NWDC officials in Kano where she toured facilities donated by the MAAUN Group and BUA Group. The structures are intended to serve as the Commission’s temporary headquarters and Kano State office. The Permanent Secretary also visited a site donated by the Kano State Government, which is expected to serve as the Commission’s permanent headquarters in the near future. Speaking during the visit, Dr. Ogbe commended the generosity and foresight of the MAAUN Group, BUA Group, and the Kano State Government. She described their contributions as vital milestones that will enable the NWDC to establish a physical presence and begin implementing its develo...