In recent times, only a few political movements in Nigeria have had the kind of mass appeal Kwankwasiyya had in Kano State. Borne out of the fiery popularity of a former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the group, which later became synonymous with red cap as its trademark, once symbolised loyalty, discipline and […]
•Diphtheria outbreak There were heightened efforts yesterday by some state governments to contain diphtheria outbreak following the spread of the deadly scourge. The death toll had risen to 1,767 in Kano and Plateau states as of yesterday. The recorded cases in Kano, Plateau and Nasarawa states stood at 32, 797, reports The Nation. By yesterda...
•Diphtheria outbreak and Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State A wave of grief has swept through parts of Kano State following a reported outbreak of diphtheria that claimed the lives of more than 50 children. The development dominated proceedings at the Kano State House of Assembly, prompting the lawmakers to call on Abba Kabir Yusuf’s […...
•A hospital ward The Kano State Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA) has shut down 37 private hospitals and other healthcare facilities in the state over various regulatory violations in the past 18 months. The Acting Director-General of PHIMA, Hajiya Khadija Sa’id, disclosed that 16 of the affected facilities were closed in 2...
•Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf has approved a new salary structure for academic and non-academic staff of two state-owned universities. The institutions are Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, and Northwest University, Kano. The decision aligns with the federal government’s revised rem...
•Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf, has unveiled plans to establish a state-owned commercial airline aimed at creating employment opportunities for Kano indigenes who have completed professional pilot training. The governor made the disclosure during the 40th Executive Council Meeting at the Government Hou...
•Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf, has declared that the state is ready for the establishment of state police, describing the move as key to improving security and protecting lives and property. The governor made the statement yesterday during the inauguration of the Inter-Agencies Task Force on Drug Abus...
The Federal Fire Service (FFS), Kano State Command, says it has rescued six persons alive after a section of a building collapsed at Whitefield Rice Mills Processing Company. The plant is located at Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. The State Controller, Mr Kazeem Sholadaye, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Service’s [&hel...
•Gbenga Hashim and Tinubu A growing number of former members and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina states have declared support for the Accord Party and the presidential aspiration of Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim ahead of the 2027 general elections. The declarations were made during separate mobi...
The All Progressives Congress recorded a dominant performance in Saturday’s by-elections, securing victories in Ondo, Nasarawa, Kano and Kebbi states, while the Peoples Democratic Party retained the Rivers South-East Senatorial District seat. The results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday strengthened the APC’...
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