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Muhammad Nur Tijjani The 3 Brigade Nigerian Army, Kano, has emerged overall winner of the 2026 One Division Inter-Brigade Combat Proficiency Competition held in Kano. The brigade scored 565.5 points to clinch first position, while the 31 Artillery Brigade, Minna, Niger State, came second with 539 points. The 1 Division Garrison, Kaduna, placed third with [...] The post 3 Brigade Kano Tops Army…
The Kano State Government says it will sponsor eligible students of public secondary schools who missed the 2026 National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior Secondary School Examination to sit for the November/December external examination. The Permanent Secretary of the Kano Educational Resources Department (KERD), Hajiya Rabi’a Inuwa Hussein, disclosed this when she received the leadership of…
The Kano State Government has received the comprehensive report of the Technical Committee on Federal Character Application and Compliance, with a commitment to pursue all opportunities and benefits legitimately due to the state under the Federal Character principle. The report, contained in a booklet dated August 2026, was formally presented to the Secretary to the [...] The post Kano to Pursue…
The Vice-Chancellor of Northwest University, Kano (NWUK), Prof. Amina Salihi Bayero, has sought Federal Government support for the establishment of a Kano Renewed Hope National Centre of Excellence for Women’s, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (KARMRAD) at the university. Prof. Bayero made the request during a courtesy visit to the Minister of State for the [...] The post NWUK Seeks FG Support…
Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has urged serving councillors across the state to intensify grassroots mobilisation in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Waiya made the call when he received the Kano State Councillors Forum [...] The post Waiya…
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) and the Nigeria Customs Service have renewed their commitment to strengthening collaboration to curb the trafficking and proliferation of illicit arms and ammunition across Nigeria’s borders. The Director-General of NCCSALW, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Rtd.) Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, made this known [...] The…
Bayo Onanuga Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and perennial candidate for the presidency of Nigeria, has finally revealed his economic plans to Nigerians, should he be elected as President by January next year. Against expectations that he would announce a more creative and ingenious alternative to the programme being executed by the Tinubu administration, [...] The post Restoring…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the revised National Biotechnology Policy 2026, providing an updated framework for harnessing biotechnology for Nigeria’s economic and national development. The statement announcing the approval was signed by Toyin Omozuwa, Press Secretary of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), in Abuja. The approval was given at…
The Federal Government has commenced the development of a 250-unit Renewed Hope Civil Service Estate at Dukpa, Gwagwalada, Abuja, as part of efforts to expand access to affordable housing for federal civil servants. The project is developed through collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and the Office of the Head of [...] The post FG Launches 250-Unit Housing…
Babban Bankin Ghana ya ƙaddamar da Majalisar Bayar da Shawarwari kan harkokin banki da babu kuɗin ruwa ta ƙasar (NIFAC) domin taimakawa wajen tsarawa da samarwa da kuma sanya ido kan harkokin banki da sauran hada-hadar kuɗi da babu kuɗin ruwa a ƙasar. A wani saƙo da bankin ya wallafa a shafinsa na X, ya [...] The post Sheikh Bashir Aliyu Ya Zamo Shugaban Banki Mara Riba a Ghana appeared first on…
The Chief Medical Director of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, UMTH, Professor Ahmed Ahidjo, says prioritising institutional development by public servants and office holders is critical to improving service delivery in the public sector. Professor Ahidjo stated this in Maiduguri, Borno State, after receiving an award for Courage in Leadership Amid Devastating Circumstances from…
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has commended the Katsina North Youth Development and Awareness Initiative, KNYDAI, for endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration for continuity in 2027. Governor Radda gave the commendation on Wednesday at an empowerment programme organised by KNYDAI, where 1,500 beneficiaries received financial and material support. The…
The House Committee on Delegated Legislation of the National Assembly has called for stronger legislative oversight and regulatory measures to improve Nigeria’s aviation sector. The committee made the call during a familiarisation visit to the Corporate Headquarters of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, in Abuja. Receiving the committee, the Director General of Civil Aviation, [...] The…
Bukola Olukemi-Odele A recent narrative circulating across public health and media spaces—exemplified by reports from food corporations and their allies —advocates mandatory fortification of seasoning cubes with iron, zinc, folic acid, and vitamin B12 to fight against anaemia and neural tube defects in pregnancy. According to these advocates, fortified seasoning cubes, which are consumed in [...]…
The Vulnerable People Support and Development Initiative (V-PeSDI) has participated in a two-day capacity-building workshop on Community Scorecards and Citizen Monitoring Tools for Participatory Service Delivery Tracking in Kano State. The workshop, was organised by the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC II) Programme and brought together representatives of government institutions, civil…
The Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA), Kano State Chapter, has congratulated the Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission, Alhaji Muhammad Tukur Babangida, on his appointment and presented a 10-point proposal aimed at advancing sports development in the state. The association made the presentation during a congratulatory visit to the Sports Commission Chairman on Wednesday, [...] The…
The Kano State Sports Commission has expressed its readiness to support an Under-17 football tournament proposed by the Triple R Kannywood For Renewed Hope group for youths across the state. The initiative was disclosed in a statement signed by Zulfa’at Abubakar Rano, Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Sports Commission. The group formally submitted [...] The post Triple R Kannywood Plans…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an international cocaine trafficking syndicate allegedly using Nigeria as a transit hub for the movement of illicit drugs to the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia. The agency said it arrested the alleged Nigerian coordinator of the cartel, Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as “KC Luxury,” at [...] The post NDLEA Nabs ‘KC Luxury’…
Two women, Keziah Nathan, 26, and Janet Caleb, 29, were on Wednesday arraigned before the Kaduna Magistrate’s Court for stealing their deceased friend’s wrappers. The defendants, both residents of Ungwan Boro, Kaduna, were charged with criminal conspiracy and stealing. They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them. The prosecutor, Chidi Leo, told [...] The post Women…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, has urged political parties and candidates contesting the 2027 General Election to uphold the commitments contained in the National Peace Accord. Professor Amupitan made the call in Abuja during the signing of the First National Peace Accord by political parties and candidates [...] The post 2027…
