Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has appointed Umar Farouk Ibrahim as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG), effective Monday, Feb. 10. The governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, confirmed the appointment in a statement on Saturday. Ibrahim brings over three decades of distinguished public service experience to his new...
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Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has launched an initiative to distribute free school uniforms to 796,092 pupils across 7,092 public schools in the state in order to alleviate the parents’ burden. Speaking at the launching in Kano on Tuesday, the governor explained that the initiative was to promote education...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved the payment of the third phase of N5 billion to clear the backlog of gratuities owed 2,000 retirees in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor announced this during the commencement of payment to categories of retirees...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has signed into law, the sum of N719.8 billion as 2025 budget. The Governor also promised to judiciously utilise the state’s funds in accordance with global best practices of public financial management. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the signing of the...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has condoled with his Jigawa counterpart, Gov. Umar Namadi, over the death of his eldest son, Abdulwahab Namadi, who lost his life in a tragic auto crash. The incident occurred after the passing of Hajiya Maryam Namadi, Abdulwahab’s paternal grandmother, on Wednesday. The governor’s...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has said his administration is determined to reduce maternal and child mortality in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that Yusuf made the declaration while launching the second phase of the 2024 Maternal and Neonatal Health (MNCH) Week at Kumbotso...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has promised to secure certificates for stranded Kano graduates in Cyprus. This is contained in a statement by Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, the Director-General, Media and Publicity to the governor in Kano on Monday. He said that Yusuf is currently in Cyprus to address the long-standing...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has reaffirmed his commitment to fighting corruption, stressing that leaders must stand on their feet to minimise corruption. This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa in Kano on Friday. Yusuf made this statement while receiving the national executive members...
Kano State Government says it has secured admission for 50 students and awarded them scholarships to study at AZHAR University in Cairo, Egypt, to boost Arabic and Islamic education in the state. The Commissioner of Education, Alhaji Umar Doguwa, stated this at a one-day stakeholders sensitization and interactive meeting...
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has denied claims of discord with his political mentor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, insisting that their relationship remains strong and based on mutual respect. In a meeting with journalists on Wednesday, Governor Yusuf addressed recent rumours within the Kwankwasiyya movement and the New Nigeria...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has presented a budget of N549 billion for 2025 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for passage into law. Presenting the proposal tagged ‘‘Budget of Hope, Human Capital and Economic Development’’ on Friday in Kano, Yusuf said it was aimed at consolidating...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf on Tuesday said that he was not aware of the minors’ arrest until they were arraigned in the Federal High Court in Abuja. Yusuf made this known at the Muhammadu Buhari Special Hospital, where a team of medical professionals were designated to assess the...
The Federal Government has apologised over the recent collapse of the national grid which caused power outages for several days in 17 states in the region. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, gave the apology on Thursday during a courtesy visit to Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State, describing...
Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved a new minimum wage of N71,000 for state civil servants, effective November. The new minimum wage is expected to increase the state’s monthly salary obligations by N6 billion and N7 billion for Local Government Councils. Announcing the wage adjustment through one of...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has sworn in the 44 newly elected local government Chairmen, urging them to manage their resources prudently and fast-track grassroots development. The chairmen, all from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), won seats in Saturday’s election conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC)....
The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), has declared candidates of New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) as winners of the Saturday’s elections in all the 44 Local Government Areas and 484 wards. Prof. Sani Malumfashi, KANSIEC Chairman, disclosed this on Saturday in Kano while briefing newsmen on the outcome...
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, has presented the Staff of Office to Alhaji Muhammad Umar, as Emir of Rano. Speaking after the presentation on Monday in Rano town, Yusuf said the state government appreciated the contributions of traditional institutions in promoting peace and stability in the state. The governor...
The crisis seems to be brewing between Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State and his political godfather, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, with the former allegedly refusing to sack two top government functionaries as directed by the latter. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered in Kano on Tuesday that the...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has urged Nigerians to emulate the sacrifices made by the country’s forefathers to build a better Nigeria. Yusuf made this call on Tuesday during the 64th Independence Anniversary celebrations held at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano. He emphasised that the labour of the country’s forefathers...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has announced the adoption of 95 orphans as his children. The announcement is contained in a statement issued in Kano by his Spokesman, Sanusi Bature, and made available to newsmen. According to Bature, the governor announced the gesture during a special lunch he had...