Kano
Kano Exco approves N9bn for the construction of Muhammadu Buhari interchange
By Sadeeq Muhammad Umar Kano state Executive Council has approved the release of N8, 980, 303, 460.63 billion for the construction of Muhammadu Buhari Interchange at NNPC Mega station Rotary Intersection, Hotoro, along Maiduguri Road in the metropolis. The state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba disclosed this at a media briefing on the […]
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Tinubu Birthday/Colloquim : VP Osinbajo Describes Ganduje Bridge Builder for Hosting Event
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo describes governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state as a bridge builder for hosting this year’s Colloquim to honor the 69th Birthday celebration in Kano, that was held at Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, Monday. He made the commendation when he joined the event virtually from his office, as bad […]
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Tinubu Commissions Kano Anti-Corruption Restructured Office, Commends Ganduje for strengthening institutions for fighting corruption
Senator Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu commissioned the restructured office of Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, which was put to good use by governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje administration. “My dear Nigerians and the lots of us, who are looking forward to a prosperous corruption-free and accountability in Nigeria and Africa, today is dedicated […]
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Security: We Will Equip Our Markets With Modern Security Gadgets – Ganduje
In an effort to enhance and consolidate the security situation in Kano markets, which eventually helps in making businesses safer in the state, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje reveals that, “Modern security gadgets will be installed in our markets.” “The security gadgets could easily and sharply identify those taking weapons, if there are, and other […]
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COVID-19: Kano Receives Vaccines.
By Sadik Muhammad Umar Kano The Kano State Government on Tuesday night received 209,520 doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Receiving the vaccines at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on Tuesday night , the state Commissioner for health, Dr Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa said the first phase will focus on frontline health workers. Tsanyawa, who represented Governor Abdullahi […]
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Abdul-Jabbar controversy: Ganduje, JNI and the big surprises
By Adamu Muhammad Hamid PhD, In civilized societies, crucial political decisions come out of informed public opinion. Political debates through the media lubricate a polity, thereby ushering a transparent political process. In Africa, especially in Nigeria, citizens have greater affinity and adherence to their religions more than they have for their polity or political […]
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Alledged Blasphemy: Kano Gov’t fixes March 7 for debate between Abduljabbar and Kano scholars
The Kano State government has fixed Sunday, March 7 for the much-awaited debate between controversial cleric, Abduljabbar Kabara and a group of Islamic clerics in the state. The state commissioner for Information and that of Religious Affairs, Mohammed Garba and Tahar Adamu respectively confirmed the latest date in a BBC Hausa report on Sunday. […]
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Kano Govt pays N7bn Scholarship Debt
By Garba Adamu Kano State governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has instructed the State anti-graft commission to closely monitor the foreign scholarship programme and its current position so as to allay the fears that there is alleged fraudulent activities going on in the settlement of scholarship obligations. The state chairman of the antigraft commission, Barrister Muhyi […]
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Electricity Tariff: Kano iron rod company relocates to Lagos, sacks 250 workers over high electricity tariff in North
By MUSTAPHA USMAN The Nigerian Spanish Engineering Limited has relocated to Lagos after sacking 250 workers as a result of high electricity tariff in Kano. A staff of the company, Ashafa Suleiman, an engineer, revealed this in an interview with journalists at a townhall meeting organized by National Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, in Kano, on Thursday. According […]
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Kwankwaso sets up FM Radio in Kano, begins Test Transmission this week
A former governor of Kano State and leader of Kwankwasiyya movement, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has established a radio station in Kano and appointed a former BBC journalist, Maude Gwadabe, as the pioneer general manager. The station, named Nasara Radio, has been granted approval by the National Broadcasting Corporation, NBC, to start test transmission […]
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