The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to complete all ongoing road projects before June 2023. Director, Planning Research and Statistics, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mr Jide Ode-Martins, stated this during the opening ceremony of the 28th meeting…
Islamic year: Kano declares Monday public holiday
The Kano State Government, on Thursday, declared Monday, August 1, 2022, as a work-free day to mark the beginning of the 1445 Islamic (Hijrah) New Year. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba,…
I used N100 rat poison to kill 5-year-old Hanifa, Kano proprietor confesses
Abdulmalik Tanko, the proprietor of Noble Kids Nursery and Primary School, Kawana, Kano, has narrated how he used a N100 rat poison to end the life of Hanifa Abubakar, one of his pupils. Daily Trust had reported how Hanifa Abubakar,…
Ganduje mourns as 40 passengers drown in Kano
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has expressed shock over the Tuesday evening Bagwai boat mishap that led to the death of about 40 persons. Ganduje spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Abba Anwar, in a statement issued on…
“Unmasked…”: Covid-19 inspired docu-feature film holds third premiere in Kano Thursday, June 10
After Lagos and Ibadan, the train of the Covid-19 inspired documentary feature, UNMASKED: Leadership, Trust and the Covid-19 Pandemic’ heads to Kano this week. The event is scheduled to take place Thursday, June 10 at the Theatre & Performing Arts…
Akwa Ibom, Kano join Konga Pay on Delivery rollout
Konga, Nigeria’s foremost omni-channel e-Commerce platform has extended its Pay on Delivery option to Akwa Ibom and Kano states. The POD option goes live in both states effective tomorrow, Thursday, March 11, 2021. Feelers indicate that the development has already…
Man, 22, commits suicide over girlfriend
Police in Kano have confirmed the death of a 22-year-old man, Ashiru Musa, who reportedly stabbed himself when his girlfriend married another man. Musa was said to have stabbed himself when he learnt that Fatima, with whom he was in…
NCDC confirms 241 new COVID-19 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 241 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total to 10,819 The NCDC made the announcement on the night of June 2 via its Twitter handle. Apart from the…
229 new cases take Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections beyond 8,000 mark
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Monday confirmed a total number of 229 new coronavirus cases in the country via its Twitter handle. This brings the total for Nigeria to 8,068 with 2,311 discharges and 233 deaths. According to…
NCDC confirms 313 more coronavirus cases in Nigeria
Coronavirus cases in Nigeria increased further on Sunday by 313. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the new figure on Twitter resulting in a total of 7,389 for the country. Out of the number, 2,263 have been discharged…