Kano state government Obeys Court Order, Suspends Dialogue, Urges Calm Kano state government has announced the suspension of the proposed dialogue between the Kano-bade cleric, Malam Abduljabbar Sheikh Nasir Kabara and representatives of coalition of Islamic scholars which was scheduled for Sunday, March 7, 2021, with a call on the people to remain calm pending…

Gov. Ganduje Inaugurates OGP State Steering Committee  To further strengthen efforts for good governance to continue thriving in Kano state, governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has inaugurated State Steering Committee of Open Government Partnership (OGP), amid state Executive Council meeting, yesterday, Wednesday, at Africa House, Government House, Kano.  The leadership of the Committee consists of nine…

KANO AGRO PASTORAL PROJECT AWARDS N83. 5 MILLION CONTRACT FOR ANIMAL VACCINES Kano state Agro Pastoral Development Project, KSADP, has awarded contract worth N83, 493, 176, for supply of 8,250 vials of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia, CBPP, vaccines and 20, 000 vials of Peste des Petits Ruminants, PPR vaccines. Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia, CBPP, is a contagious…

Ganduje Donates N18.5m To victims of Shasha Market Mayhem Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has donated N18.5 million to 185 indigenes of the state who were victims of the Shasha market mayhem in Ibadan. Kano State Commissioner for Information, Malam Garba Mohammed, who led the state government delegation, gave each of the victims…

COVID-19: Kano Arrests, Fines 200 Safety Protocols Violators  About 200 people have been arrested, fined or incarcerated for violation as the joint team of security agencies and COVID-19 marshals continue to sensitize and enforce safety protocols in the state. The state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba said in a statement that of the total…

Kano Approves Child Rights Act, Transmits Bill to Assembly for Passage Kano state Executive Council has approved the acceptable version of the proposed bill on Child Rights (protection) Act 2010 which reflected the position of Shari’ah on each and every section of the Child Rights Act (CRA) 2003 adopted by the Federal Government. It could…

Kano Sets up Committe to Design Strategic Metro Transport Master Plan Kano state Executive Council has approved the constitution of a committee to design a Strategic Metropolitan Transport Master Plan aimed at regulating transport system in the metropolis. The state commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba stated this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of…

Kano Approves N1.2bn for Additional works on Cancer Center Kano State Executive Council has approved the release of N1, 235, 777, 282.70 billion being revised estimated cost for additional works that involves the construction of concrete roof slab at the Kano Cancer Treatment Centre (KCTC) situated at the premises of Muhammadu Buhari Specialist Hospital, Giginyu,…

KSADP TO ENHANCE FOOD SECURITY IN KANO WITH WATARI DAM RENOVATION Kano State Agro Pastoral Development Project has signed a contract worth N314. 45 million for the renovation of Watari Dam in Bagwai local government area of the state. The contract, which was awarded to Hajaig Construction Nigeria Ltd., has a completion period of 90…

2nd Wave of COVID-19: Gov. Ganduje Meets Kano Emirs As part of the quick response to tame the effect of the 2nd wave of COVID-19, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state met with the five Emirs from Kano, Bichi, Rano, Karaye and Gaya Emirates. During the meeting, Governor Ganduje assured them of his administration’s…