By Garba Shehu The temporary suspension of Twitter is not just a response to the removal of the President’s post. There has been a litany of problems with the social media platform in Nigeria, where misinformation and fake news spread through it have had real world violent consequences. All the while, the company has escaped […]
The ruling All Progressives Congress ( APC) has urged Nigerians talented in software applications development to seize the opportunity of suspending the operations of Twitter in the country to develop a homegrown application that can equal or even be superior to the suspended foreign application in meeting the need of Nigerians. The APC believes that […]
Garba Shehu
*As Osoba hails Kano’s rapid infrastructural development While observing a long held understanding about the Kano State governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s political sagacity and maturity, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu has described him as one of the most misunderstood, but calculative governor in the […]
By Usman UsmanGarba Kano State Government has revised the Kano Master Plan, which was last retouched 35 years ago, as part of deliberate attempt to accelerate industrial development of the state. In this regard, areas of potential holdups were identified, leading to the construction of interchanges, in addition to investment in roads constriction, to ease […]
How labour strike paralises activities in Kaduna
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna The five-day industrial action embarked upon by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has paralysed activities in Kaduna State. The labour had embarked upon the industrial action as a warning to the state government over what it calledirregular sacking of civil servants.The strike began on Monday, May 17 this year. Our correspondent […]
Deby's death, great loss to Africa -- Prof. Gwarzo
By Usman Gwadabe President of Maryam Abacha American University (MAAUN) and Franco-British International University, Kaduna, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has described the death of President of Chad, Idriss Deby as a great loss to entire African Continent. Prof. Abubakar Gwarzo made the remark when he paid a condolence visit to the family and relatives of […]
Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo
By Usman Gwadabe Kano State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and also the Chairman of Ramadan Feeding Committee, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo has expressed satisfaction with the exercise. Garo stated this while inspecting some of the feeding centres in Municipal, Gwale and Tarauni Local Government Areas. He assured of the state government readiness […]
Farmers jubilate for water release from Watari
By Usman Gwadabe Water has been released from Watari Dam in Kano State, to allow for continuation of irrigation activities within Bagwai and Bichi Local Government Areas and their environs. It could be recalled that a few months ago, release of water from the dam was halted so that repair works could be carried out […]
Bichi Emirate to support free education law
By Hassan Muhammad The Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Nasiru Ado Bayero has assured support of his Emirate towards the realization of the success of the state government’s policy of Free and Compulsory Education. He gave the assurance when he received the state Commissioner of Education and his management staff on courtesy visit in his palace. […]
Concentrate on your studies, Yakasai appeals to students
By Salisu Baso Kano State Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr. Mukhtar Ishaq Yakasai has called on indigene students studying in universities and other tertiary institutions in the state to concentrate on their studies in order to obtain an excellent result. The commissioner made the call when he received the new Executive members of Maitama Sule University, […]
