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  • Gov Yusuf appoints new Chief of Staff, DG special services

    Gov Yusuf appoints new Chief of Staff, DG special services

    Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of Dr. Suleiman Wali Sani, as the new Chief of Staff in charge of Government House, Kano.

    This is contained in a statement  by his spokesperson Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa in Kano on Thursday.

    Dr. Sani, an accomplished medical doctor and policy expert, brings over four decades of distinguished public service to the new role.

    “His appointment is a testament to his commitment to public service and professional excellence. With a strong background in health policy, civil service reform, and social development,

    He is  well-positioned to support the governor in strengthening governance and service delivery in Kano State.

    In a related development,  Yusuf has appointed Retired Maj.- Gen. Mohammed Sani as the new Director-General of Special Services at the Government House, Kano.

    “Sani is  highly decorated retired infantry officer with over 35 years of service in the Nigerian Army.

    “He  brings a wealth of experience in peacekeeping, conflict resolution, and national security operations,” he said.

    The appointments are part of the Governor’s ongoing efforts to strengthen governance and service delivery in Kano State.

    The new appointees are expected to assume office with immediate effect.

  • NECO 2025: 58 inmates sit for SSCE in Kano – NCoS

    NECO 2025: 58 inmates sit for SSCE in Kano – NCoS

    The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, says 58 inmates from its custodial facilities are currently sitting for the 2025 National Examination Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).

    This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Musbahu Kofar-Nasarawa, on Sunday in Kano.

    According to him, the milestone was achieved following the payment of registration fees by the Kano State Government under the leadership of Gov. Abba Yusuf.

    “The gesture is a testament to the state government’s commitment to the welfare, rehabilitation, reformation, and reintegration of inmates in the command,”  Kofar-Nasarawa said.

    The command expressed profound gratitude to the Governor for his unwavering support and partnership, adding that it would boost the morale of inmates and provide them with a second chance at education and a brighter future.

    “The NCoS Kano State Command, remains committed to providing a conducive environment for the rehabilitation and reformation of inmates.

    “We are proud to have the support of the Kano State Government in this endeavour,” the statement added.

  • 21 die, 3 injured in Kano crash – FRSC

    21 die, 3 injured in Kano crash – FRSC

    No fewer than 21 persons lost their lives while three others sustained various degrees of injury in an auto crash at Kasuwar Dogo in Dakatsalle, along the Zaria-Kano Highway.

    The Kano State FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Muhammed Bature, disclosed this in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Labaran on Sunday in Kano.

    Bature said that the crash involved  two vehicles, DAF Trailer with registration number GWL 422 ZE, and Toyota Hummer bus with registration number KMC 171 YM.

    He said, “We received a call at about  08:23 a.m. on Sunday and on receiving the information, we quickly dispatched the personnel and vehicle to the scene.

    “The cause of the incident was as a result of route violation by the driver of the Toyota Hummer Bus, which led to a head-on collision with the trailer, both vehicles were engulfed by fire.

    “The burnt bodies of the deceased were evacuated and deposited at Nassarawa Hospital Mortuary, Kano, while the injured victims were taken to Garun Malam General Hospital for medical attention,”he said.

    The sector commander expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident and extended his heartfelt condolences to families of the deceased.

    Bature also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured victims and called on road users to strictly adhere to traffic rules, particularly avoiding dangerous overtaking, route violations, and night travels.

    He pledged the corps’ commitment to ensuring the safety of road users and urged those driving on the highways to remain vigilant and law-abiding.

  • Yusuf appoints Ahmed Musa as GM, Kano Pillars FC

    Yusuf appoints Ahmed Musa as GM, Kano Pillars FC

    Kano State Government has approved the appointment of Super Eagles forward, Ahmed Musa, as the new General Manager of Kano Pillars Football Club.

    Gov. Abba  Yusuf approved the appointment as part of efforts to reposition the club ahead of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season.

    This is contained in a statement signed by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano, Mr Sunusi Bature.

    Bature said the decision followed the expiration of the one-year tenure of the previous management board.

    He said that the former board had successfully led the team to a ninth-place finish in the NPFL and that, after wider consultations with the stakeholders, most of the members were reappointed, with some strategic changes.

    Mr Ali Muhammad- Umar was retained as the Chairman of the board.

    Other members of the reconstituted board included: Salisu Kosawa, Yusuf Danladi, Idris Garu, Nasiru Bello, Muhammad Ibrahim and Abdulkarim  Chara.

    Other were::Muhammad Gwarzo, Mustapha Darma, Umar Dankura, Ahmad Musbahu, Gambo  Shuaibu, Rabiu Abdullahi, Aminu Ma’alesh and Safiyanu Abdu.

    Abubakar  Dandago and Ismail Abba were appointed as Media Director I and II, respectively.

    Bature added that, in line with global best practices, the board proposed the appointment of renowned international footballer, Musa, as the General Manager of the club.

    It said the appointment was a strategic move to leverage Musa’s wealth of experience and leadership in repositioning the club as a formidable contender in the league.

    The government expressed confidence in the ability of the reconstituted board to deliver under the current administration.

  • Gov Yusuf makes 7 new appointments into key positions

    Gov Yusuf makes 7 new appointments into key positions

    Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of seven officials into key positions across strategic government agencies, as part of the ongoing efforts to enhance governance and service delivery.

    This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Kano by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sunusi Bature.

    The newly appointed officials included Dr Bashir Muzakkar as Director-General, Kano State Information and Communication Technologies Development Agency (KASITDA).

    Until his appointment, Muzakkar was the Special Adviser to the Governor on Digital and Creative Economy.

    Kabiru Dakata was also named Director-General,  State Advert and Signage Agency (KASA), while Dr Fatima Abubakar was appointed Director-General, State Social Protection Agency (KASPA) which previously served as Special Adviser on Enlightenment and Social Mobilisation.

    Others were: Isyaku Umar- Kwa, Deputy Managing Director of the State Housing Corporation; Hamisu Danzaki, Executive Secretary,  State Scholarship Board; and Isma’il Nasarawa, Provost, Anti-Corruption Institute.

    Mohammed Gabasawa was also appointed Commandant of the Corporate Security Institute

    Yusuf expressed confidence in the capacity and commitment of the new appointees to support his administration’s development agenda and reforms across key sectors of the state.

  • NAFDAC confiscates harmful bleaching products in Kano

    NAFDAC confiscates harmful bleaching products in Kano

    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested six persons and sealed several shops in Sabon Gari, Kano, over illegal sale of skin-bleaching creams.

    Kano State Coordinator of NAFDAC, Mr Kasim Ibrahim, disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday in Kano.

    He said the operation followed public complaints received on social media, as well as a directive from the agency’s director-general.

    “Following complaints received through various social media channels and a directive from the director-general, we carried out discreet surveillance and mystery shopping on the products in question,” Ibrahim said.

    He explained that the agency’s investigation uncovered six suspects involved in the distribution and unregulated use of bleaching creams.

    ”The products were allegedly marketed as beauty spa treatments but contained harmful and unapproved substances.

    “After thorough analysis and robust discussions, we identified approximately six individuals involved in these illegal activities,” Ibrahim stated.

    He said the raid conducted in collaboration with NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate, led to the arrest of the suspects, profiling of their products, collection of samples for laboratory analysis, and sealing of the affected shops.

    Ibrahim added that other companies found to be faking registered cosmetics or violating regulatory provisions were also sealed, pending further action.

    NAFDAC further reiterated its regulatory mandate to oversee the manufacture, distribution, and sale of regulated products, including cosmetics, to safeguard public health.

    “It is in fulfilment of this mandate that we took action to prevent potential public health disasters of significant magnitude. These criminal activities posed serious threats to public safety,” Ibrahim said.

    He urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the agency, emphasising NAFDAC’s commitment, under the leadership of Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, to strict regulatory enforcement.”

    “We encourage all Nigerians, if you see something, say something, to help prevent public health emergencies,” he said.

    Ibrahim thanked the media for their support and reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to safeguarding the health and well-being of Nigerians.

  • SAD: 2 men die in Kano trying to retrieve phone from pit latrine

    SAD: 2 men die in Kano trying to retrieve phone from pit latrine

    Two men, Usman Muhammed and Ibrahim Inuwa, died on Saturday while trying to retrieve a cell phone from a pit latrine in Kano.

    The incident, which claimed the lives of the duo, both aged 40 years, happened at Bazabe village in Albasu Local Government Area of the state.

    The Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, said in a statement on Sunday that the duo were suffocated to death in the latrine.

    He said: “We received an emergency call at Takai fire station from one inspector Auwalu at about 11:16 a.m that two men were trapped in a pit latrine.

    “We immediately sent out a team to the scene to rescue the victims. Muhammed was trying to retrieve his handset that fell into the pit toilet, when he got trapped.

    ”Thereafter, the second victim, Inuwa, tied a rope around him, entered the pit latrine with the intention to help him out and also got trapped,” he said.

    He said both men were rescued unconscious and conveyed to a hospital where doctors on duty confirmed them dead.

    The incident, he said, had been reported to the Divisional Police Office in Albasu.

  • Gov. Yusuf injects N2bn into Kano GSM market gutted by fire

    Gov. Yusuf injects N2bn into Kano GSM market gutted by fire

    Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has pledged to inject two billion Naira for the redevelopment of the Farm Centre GSM Market in Kano metropolis which was gutted by fire.

    This is contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Mr Sunusi  Tofa in Kano on Saturday.

    The governor said the  intervention is in response to recent fire outbreaks that destroyed parts of the market and to mitigate the loss and meet  the growing needs of traders and their customers.

    Yusuf, who had made the pledge when he visited the market on Friday, assured the market leaders and traders of support.

    He said the support funding initiative would cover reconstruction of affected sections, expansion of the market through additional land acquisition, and the establishment of a fire station with modern firefighting equipment.

    “The project will also feature installation of solar-powered streetlights to enhance security and visibility, construction of a pedestrian bridge, development of drainage systems, and rehabilitation of access roads within and around the market,” he said.

    Yusuf assured that the project when completed, would transform the market into an international trading hub that would attract traders from neighbouring countries and promote regional commerce.

    He added that a dedicated management structure would be established to ensure transparency, efficiency and sustainability in the market’s operations.

    The governor urged traders and market users to support security agencies in addressing the rising cases of phone snatching and petty crimes around the area.

    He reiterated his administration’s commitment to youth empowerment, adding that the state’s 26 vocational training institutes would continue to provide platforms for skills acquisition and job creation.

    Also in his remarks, Chairman of the Market, Mr Jamilu Gama, thanked the governor for the intervention. He said the traders were encouraged by the government’s swift response, especially following the recent fire incident.

    “The Farm Centre GSM Market, which operates across 20 plazas, is a major hub for mobile phones, gadgets and related services.

    ”It provides direct employment to more than 39,000 youths, making it one of the largest tech-related informal job centres in Northern Nigeria,” Gama said.

  • ASUU Kano zone disowns petition by YUMSFUEK academics

    ASUU Kano zone disowns petition by YUMSFUEK academics

    The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kano Zone, has distanced itself from a petition issued by a group of academics from the Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano (YUMSFUEK), alleging irregularities in the institution’s leadership process.

    The petition, jointly signed by Dr Bashir Ibrahim and five others, was addressed to the Minister of Education.

    The petition demanded the removal of the Chairman of the Governing Council of YUMSFUEK and criticised the council’s alleged attempt to appoint a new vice chancellor without following due process.

    However, in a statement issued on Saturday in Kano, the ASUU Zonal Coordinator, Prof Abdulkadir Muhammad, said the institution was not a recognised branch of the union.

    He clarified that YUMSFUEK is yet to attain observer status, adding that only chartered branches of ASUU are authorised to issue petitions or press statements in the union’s name.

    “It is important to state that only a chartered branch of ASUU can legitimately issue a petition or press statement in the name of the union,” Muhammad said.

    He said while ASUU supports strict compliance with due process in the appointment of Vice-Chancellors in Nigerian public universities, the union was not involved in matters relating to YUMSFUEK.

    “We wish to inform the public and all relevant stakeholders that the petition did not emanate from ASUU but from a group of academics at YUMSFUEK,” he said.

    Muhammad urged members of the public to disregard any correspondence from the university’s academics that was presented under the ASUU’s name.

  • Police react as explosion claims 5 lives in Kano

    Police react as explosion claims 5 lives in Kano

    Five persons were confirmed dead while 10 others sustained injuries following an explosion that occurred at a metal scrap company located along the Eastern Bypass in Kano in the early hours of Saturday.

    The tragedy at the ill-fated firm was reportedly caused by a truck conveying scraps to the premises.

    The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, CP Ibrahim Bakori, confirmed the incident in an interview with newsmen on Saturday in Kano.

    He said the truck involved in the explosion originated from Yobe, but added that further details about the vehicle were still unclear as investigation was ongoing.

    Bakori said the injured victims were rushed to a medical facility where five of them were confirmed dead, while 10 others were currently receiving treatment.

    He said it was yet to be ascertained if any security personnel was among the casualties, stating that further investigation would reveal more details.

    “The police are working to identify the cause of the explosion and determine the extent of the damage. The investigation is ongoing, and more information will be released as it becomes available,” he said.

    The commissioner assured the public that the command would conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.

    He called on the residents to remain calm and cooperate with the security agencies in their efforts to unravel the circumstances surrounding the explosion.

    Explosion: Kano CP visits scene, orders investigation

    Kano State Police Command has confirmed an explosion at Yongxing Steel Company, located along Ring Road in Mariri Quarters, Kano.

    The incident was reported by the company’s Marketing Manager, Mr Ibrahim Udazu, who said the explosion occurred within the factory premises and caused multiple injuries.

    The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Ibrahim Bakori, led a team of first responders, including operatives from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Response Team, to the scene.

    “Police secured and cordoned off the area to prevent further harm. The EOD unit recovered five suspected explosive devices from the scene without incident.

    “Preliminary investigations revealed that the explosion occurred during the offloading of scrap materials from a truck that arrived from Damaturu in Yobe.

    “Fifteen persons sustained varying degrees of injuries and were taken to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital.

    “Five of the victims later died, while others are currently receiving treatment,” the command said.

    The Commissioner of Police has ordered a full investigation into the incident.

    He also urged the residents to remain calm and vigilant and to cooperate with the police to help determine the cause of the explosion.

    The command urged members of the public to report suspicious activity or provide relevant information to the police through the following emergency numbers:0803 241 9754, 0812 382 1575). 0902 929 2926.