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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...