The Executive Chairman, Bichi Local Government Council, Dr Yusuf Mohammed Sabo has said that an approval has been granted by Kano State Government for the Council to embark on one week exercise for Chlorination of about 3000 Wells across the 11 wards. The Council Chairman, a Medical Doctor and Professor of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology […]
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Kano Man Sets Ex-girlfriend’s House On Fire For Dumping Him
A 24-year-old man, Musa Abdullahi, of Riga Fada community in Kumbotso LGA of Kano State has appeared before a magistrate’s court for allegedly setting on fire the family house of his girlfriend who dumped him for another suitor. Abdullahi, who was charged with threat to peace and attempt to commit murder, was also accused of […]
CITAD Calls For United Effort To End Gender Violence In Kano
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), says despite government and CSOs committed and recommitted efforts to end all forms of violence against women and girls, including sexual violence. Yet, rape, sexual harassment and sexual abuse amongst others are everyday violent occurrences. This was made known by the Centre’s Gender Technical Assistant, Zainab Aminu […]
APC Lawmaker Commissions Classroom Blocks in Gaya
Ahmad Fouad The Member representing Ajingi, Albasu and Gaya Federal Constituency, Abdullahi Mahmoud Gaya on Sunday Commissioned classroom blocks in the Gamarya ward of Gaya Local Government Area of Kano State. The project was unveiled during a campaign visit to the constituents of the Gaya Local Government. While commissioning the project, Abdullahi Mahmoud said the […]
Zamfara, Kano, Katsina, Others to Experience Thick Dust Haze — NiMet
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMet) has alerted the public on the possibility of some northern cities in Nigeria to experience dust haze which can affect horizontal visibility adversely. According to a release from the Agency Monday and signed by the General Manager Public Relations, Muntaru Yusuf Ibrahim, weather reports monitored indicates that “Stations in Niger […]
FG Approves Reconstruction of Kano-Hadejia Road in Kano, Jigawa
The federal government has approved the ‘dualisation’ and reconstruction of the Kano-Kwannar-Danja-Hadejia Road traversing Kano and Jigawa states in the North-west zone of the country. The approval given by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) covers the 82-kilometre road, which is a composition of both single and dual carriageways of two and four lanes respectively as […]
Gunmen Sack 10 Kano Villages, Destroy Farmlands
Via – Daily Trust About 10 villages in Minjibir local government area of Kano state have been sacked, with farmlands destroyed. Eyewitnesses said the incident started when suspected herders reportedly released their animals to eat from farms full of crops that are yet to be harvested. A witness said when the residents approached them, they […]
Police Arrests APC Chairman In Possession Of Over 300 PVCs
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Civil Society organisations under the auspices Alliance for Good Governance have demand for immediate prosecution of the APC chairman arrested in possession of over three hundred (300) permanent voter’s card PVCs in Kano. The suspect simply identified as Aminu Ali Shana who is the APC chairman in Yautan […]
11-year-old Kano Maths Genius Gets World Bank-assisted Scholarship
Saratu Garba, an 11-year-old out-of-school girl has been offered a scholarship by the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), a World Bank-supported project. Saratu’s arithmetic prowess recently went viral on social media platforms, with her ability to quickly provide mathematical solutions attracting the admiration of many. On Wednesday in Kano, Aliyu Yusuf, AGILE […]
JUST IN: Kano Govt Renames KUST After Aliko Dangote
Kano state Executive Council has approved the renaming of Kano state University of Science and Technlogy (KUST), Wudil. The state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, who revealed this in a statement on Saturday, said the development followed recommendation by the university’s visitation Panel. He stated that institution is now to be called Aliko Dangote […]