The newly sworn-in governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has accused his predecessor, Bello Matawalle, of leaving behind an empty treasury and huge debts for the state.
Mr Lawal disclosed this shortly after he was sworn in as the governor of the state on Monday.
The governor, however, promised to bring...
Kano State has recorded its first confirmed COVID-19 case.
A top gov government official stated that the patient is a retired technocrat, who returned from Lagos.
Governor Abdullahi Umar is reported to be in a crucial meeting with health officials to inform the public officially.
The said COVID-19 patient traveled from Lagos...
Troops of Operation Safe Haven and Defence Headquarters Special Forces have arrested two suspected bandits between Ungwan Wakili and Zango Urban in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The state Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement on Friday, said the two suspects, Abdulhameed...
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal today swore-in three new ones commissioners and re-appoints five others who had hitherto resigned to seek electoral offices.
The new commissioners who were sworn-in are: Bashir Muhammad Lambara, Abdullahi Abubakar Dange and Abdullahi Yusuf Hausawa.
Those reappointed are: Hon. Abdullahi Maigwandu, Hon. Bashir Gidado, Hon. Maikudi Abubakar...
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 Kaduna State Ministry of Health has confirmed the sad news that there are 16 new Covid-19 cases in the state. These new cases are almajiris who came from Kano. Their test results returned positive from a sample of 40 persons whose test results were released today. These latest...
The Kaduna State Government has commenced another competency test for primary school teachers as part of efforts to ensure quality teaching and learning in basic schools across the state.
This comes almost four years after it conducted a similar exercise that led to the dismissal of 22,000 unqualified teachers and...
The Kano Governor-elect Abba Yusuf has vowed to revive the Kwankwasiyya free education and healthcare schemes when he assumes office.
In a statement released by his spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, the Governor-elect emphasized the urgent need to address the fundamental responsibilities of government such as the provision of potable water, basic...
The Kaduna State Government has stated that the Quarantine Order remains in force until Tuesday, 9 June 2020 when the two-week extension expires.
Last week, the state government consulted widely with stakeholders across different sectors on the guidelines for a safe reopening of the state.
Malam Nasir El-Rufai will address the...
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has directed his Chief of Staff, Ali Haruna Makoda, as well as three commissioners who tendered their resignation to continue carrying out their duties.
Ganduje’s Chief Press Secretary, Abba Anwar, who disclosed this in a statement, said the governor accepted the resignation of seven...
