The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), led by its President-General, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has issued a call to Muslims across Nigeria to observe the crescent of Sha’aban 1445AH. The observation is scheduled to take place after sunset on Saturday, 29th Rajab, 1445AH, which corresponds to February 10, 2024, marking a significant preparatory step ahead of the forthcoming Ramadan fasting period. Read Also: Sultan of Sokoto commissions rebuilt popular Adogba Mosque In a statement released by the Deputy Secretary-General of the NSCIA, Prof Salisu Shehu, the Islamic body highlighted the importance of this…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted sunshine and hazy conditions from Saturday to Monday nationwide. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja, forecasts a sunny and hazy atmosphere on Saturday over the northern region throughout the forecast period. The agency said moderate dust haze, with a horizontal visibility range of 2 km to 5 km is anticipated over the North Central region and the inland areas of the South throughout the forecast region. Read Also: Panacea to averting desertification in Kano, Northern Nigeria It envisaged the coastal belt to experience early morning mist and fog patches, with partly…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill 2024 into law, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The bill, which was passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate in 2023, was sponsored by Hon. Babajide Benson of Ikorodu constituency of Lagos State. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said that the law would address the development and environmental concerns of host communities. Read Also: KNSG Seeks Dangote’s Support to Establish Power Station for Kano He said it would also facilitate setting aside 5 percent of the actual annual…
President Dangote Conglomerate, Alh. Aliko Dangote has pledged to support social policies and human development initiative of government, targeted to ameliorate the economy burden in Kano. Dangote made the pledged when he met with Governor Abba Yusuf at government house in Kano, Friday acknowledged that common man could hardly survive the present state of inflation in the nation. Specifically, Dangote promised to support Kano to improve health, education and empowerment of less privilege struggling to live. Read Also: PHOTOS: Governor Yusuf Commissions ADS Health Care Center in Hotoro “We are here first of all to congratulate you on your victory…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) , Yemi Cardoso says the measures taken so far by the apex bank to stabilize foreign exchange (FX) rates have started yielding positive results. He noted that these measures would help to stabilise the foreign exchange rates and minimize the distortion that high exchange has on inflation, as they are closely related. Read Also: JUST IN: Dangote Storms Kano After Outcry of Hunger Cardoso, who disclosed this during a briefing of the Joint Senate Committee on Finance, Banking, Insurance and Financial Institutions on Friday, said that $1 billion has come into…
By Editor The richest man in Africa, Alh. Aliko Dangote is presently meeting with Kano state Governor Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Government House in Kano. The industrialist and President Dangote Conglomerate, who landed his hometown at about 11 am, and arrived Government House few minutes later where he was received by Chief of Staff to the Governor, Alhaji Shehu Sagagi and other top government functionaries. Read Also: Niger Govt Calls For Calm as Youths, Women Protest Economic Hardship Dangote’s home coming came barely four days after the state Government cry out for help as economic condition worsens in…
The Honorable Member representing Gwale Local Government in the Kano State House of Assembly, Abdulmajid Isah Umar Mai Rigar Fata pledges to fully sponsor 501 students to study various courses at Basic and Remedial Studies, National Diploma and Higher National Diploma levels offered by Kano State Polytechnic. The parliamentarian made this known today Thursday 8th February, 2024 when he paid a courtesy visit to the Rector, Dr. Abubakar Umar Farouk, FCA. Mai Rigarfata noted that he decided to make this commitment in consideration of the importance of educating the youth, and giving them entrepreneurial skills which will make them useful…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, has appealed for an urgent discussion among stakeholders to address the food inflation, naira depreciation and rising insecurity across parts of the country. The NGF made the appeal in a statement issued on Thursday by its Chairman, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, after its emergency virtual meeting. AbdulRazaq said members of the forum deliberated on the security situation and food stability in the country, stressing that the governors at the meeting were briefed by National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and the representative, Director-General of the Department of State Service. Read Also: Hardship: Tinubu…
Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army have neutralized four insurgents while others escaped with gunshot wounds. This is according to a statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt. Gen. Musa Yahaya. He said, “During the firefight that ensued, troops neutralized four insurgents while others escaped with gunshot wounds. Troops also recovered three AK 47 rifles, seven AK 47 rifle magazines and two motorcycles.” According to him, troops of the division received a tip off on insurgents’ movement on Wednesday and they quickly moved to intercept the insurgents in Kwaga village in Kaduna…
The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Financial Institutions is holding a session with Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso. Cardoso led other officials of CBN to the Red Chambers on Friday morning amid the rising cost of living and hardship Nigerians are grappling with. Recalls that barely two days ago Cardoso appeared before the members of the House of Representatives over the free fall of the Naira and the foreign exchange crisis. The CBN governor blamed medical and education tourism for the pressure on Naira. Read Also: Court Jails Actress Six Months For Spraying, Stepping On New Naira…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of over 100 metric tons of assorted food items from the strategic reserve and the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria as a short-term response to the rising food shortage which has caused hardship in the country. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to journalists at the State House after a meeting of the Special Presidential Committee on Emergency Food Intervention on Thursday. Read Also: Food Inflation: ” You Can’t Shut Down Kano Market”, Commission Dares Traders Idris also informed that the government has proposed to embark on import…
This is to inform applicants who have applied for the 2023/2024 academic session into National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) Programmes that the first batch of admission is out. The Deputy Provost of Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology (FCAPT) Kano, Dr. Bashir Barau said the students that applied for Higher National Diploma in Agricultural Extension & Management, Higher National Diploma in Pest Management Technology, Higher National Diploma in Computer Science, Higher National Diploma in Statistics, Higher National Diploma in Animal Production Technology, should check the portal of the College to know their status. Read Also: FCAPT Trains…
Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has vowed to resist any attempt or threats by business operators to close the market over the unstable prize of commodities. Besides, the commission warned dealers hoarding food items in the city to desist from the act that is capable of worsening the difficult food inflation or risk the consequences. The anti-graft warning came barely 24 hours after Singer Market Traders Association, one of the largest sections of Kano business hub threatened to shut down the entire section of the market. …
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, commissioned ADS Primary Health Care in Hotoro Danmarke, of Tarauni Local Government. The Governor noted that the clinic, which is strategically situated in the area, will cater to the healthcare needs of both the residents of Hotoro Danmarke and nearby. The Governor, represented by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf praised the efforts of the Honourable Member of the State House of Assembly, Kabiru Dahiru Sule, who considered the area under his constituency project. Read Also: NNPP Lawmaker Empowers Constituents Dr. Labaran expressed the current administration’s strong commitment to significant investments…
A 400-level female student of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, identified as Adaze Doris Jaja, has committed suicide. Confirming the incident yesterday, spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, said the incident happened on January 27, when Oduniyi Adelaja, the director of Be-Happy Hotel in Ago Iwoye, reported to the Divisional Police Officer that a distressing discovery was made in one of the hotel rooms. It was learnt that one Adebayo Israel found Jaja lying unconscious and foaming at the mouth. Beside her was an empty bottle of a popular pesticide associated with suicide cases. The…
A former House of Representatives member representing Delta State’s Ika federal seat, Dr. Cairo Ojougboha has died. Reliable reports revealed the outspoken politician and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) died on Wednesday night while watching the AFCON 2023 semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa. Read Also: JUST IN: AFCON 2023: Nigeria’s Super Eagles Defeat Angola 1-0, Qualify For Semi-Final “As soon as a penalty kick was awarded against Nigeria during the AFCON match with South Africa on Wednesday’s semi-final clash in Bouake, Ivory Coast, he slumped,” a source privy to the incident told Journalists on Thursday. More…
The Kano state Government has been urged to consider reinstating the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to enhance business in Kano. The President Market Traders Association of Nigeria, Jamilu Abbas, stated this in a release issued to newsmen in Kano. Jamilu Abbas said that with the 14th Emir’s versatile experience in issues that border on the economy and his worldwide connections, his return to the Kano Emirates as the Emir of the United Kano Emirates will restore the dwindling fortunes of Kano and enhance cooperative groups. Read Also: Group Writes Kano Assembly, Seeks Reinstatement Of Muhammadu Sanusi The…
Jigawa state governor, Alhaji Umar Namadi has announced plans to cultivate 150,000 hecters of wheat next season farming. Governor Umar Namadi who spoke in Dutse when he received in audience, Africa Development Bank delegation, also disclosed plan to expand the programme to other crops for the betterment of citizens in 2025. Recalled that Jigawa state was allocated 40,000 hecters of land for wheat farming under the initiative to enhance food security in Nigeria where over 10,000 farmers are supported with agricultural inputs for effective farming. A statement by Hajiya Zainab Rabo Ringim, Special Assistant Media to the governor that was…
Kano state government has applauded the Kano Agro-pastoral Development Project, KSADP, for its transparent and result oriented project, which must be sustained for wider impact. Endorsing the project, the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Danjuma Mahmoud, said: “I came with a sceptical mind having been in the development partner circle for some time. We have seen other projects (in Kano) including a World Bank project that just finished. Read Also: Islamic Development Bank to Address Development Deficit in Nigeria “But I haven’t seen the kind of content in terms of strength and transparency, as their own (KSADP). Even the documentation…
By Editor The Islamic Development Bank, IsDB, says it is ready to support Nigeria to address its developmental challenges. Mr. Javed Khan, who head the IsDB Mission from the Abuja Hub of the bank to Kano, stated this during meetings with officials of the Project Management Unit of Kano State Agro-pastoralDevelopment Project, KSADP and the Managing Director of Kano state agricultural agency, KNARDA, in his office in Kano. Read Also: Ukrainian/Russian War: Wheat Imports to African Countries Hits 20 Billion, Says TAAT “Nigeria is a very important member of the IsDB and in line with its objective of fostering economic…