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Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has received an additional 150 state-sponsored foreign students after completing their second degrees in India. The students were part of 420 who secured the state scholarship on merit last year and subsequently earned their master's degrees in six Indian Universities. Hosting the beneficiaries to a warm reception at the Government…
25 Nov
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Bafarawa Foundation have commended the efforts of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf for the rehabilitation and reuniting of the 76 teenagers, who were released from detention for protesting. The two organisations made the commendation on Thursday during the official handing over of the children to their…
25 Nov
The arrest of 76 Kano teenagers accused of treason felony in the wake of the End bad governance protests raised dust nationwide as the concern eventually yielded quick attention from the Federal Government. Aside the gravity of the charges, which elicited worries from citizens, especially the most of the minors could hardly understand the cause…
25 Nov
The Kano State Government has concluded plans to strengthen the state’s economy and boost Small Scale Enterprises with a N25 billion small-scale entrepreneurs support loan. With about 70 per cent of the funds allocated to entrepreneurs, the initiative is poised to promote economic growth and development in Kano State. Making this known, the Commissioner for…
15 Nov
Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Thursday swore in Abdullahi Shitu as the duly elected Chairman of Kumbotso Local Government Council. A statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin -Tofa, indicated that the ceremony took place at the Government House, Kano. He said that the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Dederi, administered the…
9 Nov
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has said a decision to replace under-performing cabinet members is underway. Yusuf, who confirmed the receipt of a report on the performance of cabinet members, said the government’s next line of action would soon be made public. The Governor disclosed this during a live radio interview with selected media…
8 Nov
Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has re-commissioned Nuhu Bamalli Maternity Hospital after extensive renovations and equipping it with state-of-the-art facilities. Governor Yusuf's commitment to refurbishing the old maternity hospital stemmed from his administration's bold step to reduce newborn and maternal deaths in Kano. Unveiling the new edifice on Thursday, the governor expressed satisfaction that the…
25 Oct
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared that no interference will disrupt the local government election scheduled for tomorrow in Kano State. Governor Yusuf also vowed that the government is prepared to swear in candidates declared winners by the electoral body. He made this declaration yesterday while presenting New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) flags to 44…
14 Oct
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) announced the suspension of Kano State’s Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, and the Commissioner of Transportation, Muhammad Diggol. The suspension of the two key figures of the Kwankwasiyya movement comes amid a reconciliation move by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to quench the brewing crisis already…
12 Oct
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has assured readiness for a seamless exercise for Kano pilgrims in 2025 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. Yusuf promised to resolve all the challenges that pilgrims from the state regularly struggled with during the rituals at the holy land. He gave the assurance on Friday when he received the report…
6 Oct
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been awarded a fellowship by the United States Chartered Institute of Management and Leadership. The governor's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, in a statement, said, the Institute also presented Yusuf with an award of excellence in recognition of his efforts in human capital development and resource management. The…
27 Sep
Kano State Government has distanced Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf from a ₦177 billion loan from France secured by the administration of former governor Abdullahi Ganduje. The government said the claim was a misconception and a “deliberate attempt by selfish individuals to tarnish the ingenuity of the government to promote infrastructural growth.” Director General, Kano State…
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