Following the abduction and gruesome murder of a five-year old pupil, Hanifa Abubakar, by a private school proprietor, the Kano State government has ordered for revocation of operational licenses of all private schools in the state.
The state commissioner of Education, Muhammad Sanusi, announced the decision at a press conference,...
The federal government has summoned Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi for questioning regarding his statements on bandit activities, as revealed by Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and Orientation, during a press briefing at the State House, Abuja.
Minister Idris emphasized that Gumi, despite his influence, is subject to the law,...
The State Standing Committee on Covid-19 has confirmed that there are 92 active Covid-19 cases in the state. Fifteen patients have been discharged, while four fatalities have been recorded. Four of the 13 new cases that were reported on Monday, 11th May 2020 are contacts of the senior citizen...
Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal was on Saturday evening pronounced as the Senatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Sokoto South Senatorial District.
By this affirmation, Gov. Tambuwal is now seeking to represent seven local government areas in the red chamber come 2023.
The local government areas are: Bodinga, Dange/Shuni,...
The Kaduna state government has flagged off the construction of 21 Kafanchan township roads in Jema’a local government area totalling a distance of 26.3km.
The managing director, Kaduna Roads Agency (KADRA), Engr. Mohammed Lawal Magaji, who did the flag-off ceremony at Katsina Road, Kafanchan, on Friday, said the 21 road...
A senior commander of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guard (CPG), Aminu Sarkin-Baura, along with another official, lost their lives while bravely defending Tsafe town from a terrorist attack on Monday night. The incident, which occurred during an attempt to repel the terrorists' assault on the headquarters of Tsafe...
The Zamfara State Government has said its directives to civilians to acquire guns to defend themselves do not confer an automatic right on all interested people to have access to firearms.
The Commissioner of Information in the state, Ibrahim Dosara, made the clarification while speaking on a Channels TV programme...
Governor Bello Masari of katsina State has approved automatic employment of first class graduates of the state University: Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, UMYU, into the civil service of the state.
Masari who gave the approval while flagging off the Katsina State sponsored ’’National Talent Hunt, program intended to select young...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met the families of victims of the explosion in Kano to express his condolences and that of the nation, describing the incident as sad and unfortunate.
The family members, accompanied by various community leaders resident in Sabon Gari Kano, including Chief Nicholas Ibekwe, the Eze...
Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has approved the deposition of the traditional rulers of Piriga and Arak Chiefdoms, His Highness, Jonathan Paragua Zamuna, and His Highness, General Aliyu Iliyah Yammah (rtd), respectively.
The State’s Commissioner of Local Government Affairs, Hajiya Umma Ahmad, disclosed this in a statement on Monday...
