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  • #JusticeForHanifa: Kano Govt Orders Immediate Closure Of School

    #JusticeForHanifa: Kano Govt Orders Immediate Closure Of School

    The Kano State Government has ordered the immediate closure of a private school, Noble Kids Academy, in Nassarawa Local Government Area of the state, where abductors of a pupil, Hanifa Abubakar, were said to have killed and buried her remains.

    Five-year-old Hanifa was abducted late last year and one of those involved in the operation was her teacher, Abdulmalik Mohammed Tanko.

    The abductors demanded a ransom of N6million but went ahead to kill her after receiving the money.

    “On investigation, Abdulmalik confessed that the victim, Hanifa was his student at a private school in Kwanar Dakata, Nassarawa LGA, Kano State. He kidnapped her and took her to his house where he contacted her relatives and demanded a ransom of Six Million Naira (N6,000,000),” the Public Relations Officer of the Kano Police Command, Haruna Kiyawa, said on Friday.

    “On the 18/12/2021, having realised that the victim recognized him, he claimed to have poisoned her to death, conspired with one Hashim Isyaku and buried her in a shallow grave within the private school premises located at Kwanar ‘Yan Gana, Tudun Murtala Quarters, Nassarawa LGA, Kano State.”

    Across social media, the hashtag #JusticeForHanifa began to trend late Thursday, with many sympathising with the family and calling for justice to be served.

  • NEF, Gov. Zulum condole Kano Govt over death of Late Alh. Bashir Tofa, others

    NEF, Gov. Zulum condole Kano Govt over death of Late Alh. Bashir Tofa, others

    By Mike Oboh

    The Northern Elders Forum (N.E.F) on Wednesday condoled Kano State Government over the death of some of its illustrious sons.

    While leading the delegation, the Convener of the Forum, Prof. Ango Abdullahi represented by the Wazirin Bauchi, Alh. Muhammad Bello Kirfi said they were Kano Government House to deliver their condolence on the death of some elder statesmen from the State who died recently.

    “We are here to condole you over the death of Sarkin Bai, Alh. Muktar Adnan who is a man of honour, foremost medical practitioner and our founding member Dr. Ibrahim Datti Ahmad and a Consummate Politician, Alh. Bashir Othman Tofa.”

    “Sarkin Bai was a father to us, Dr. Ibrahim Datti Ahmad was very active in all our activities while Alh. Bashir Tofa’s foresightedness reflected on the defence of values”.

    “These great personalities have contributed alot to the development of Northern Nigeria and the entire country he said”.

    He added that they are saddened by the death of of these great men who have contributed and impacted immensely in the development of humanity.

    “We would continue to pray to Almighty Allah to forgive and accept their good deeds and also grant them Jannatul Firdaus and also gives the State and their families the fortitude to bear the loss he said”.

    Prof.Ango also expressed appreciation to Kano State Government for the reception accorded to them.

    Responding, Kano State Governor Dr.Abdullahi Umar Ganduje represented by his Deputy Dr.Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna expressed appreciation to the N.E.F for condoling with the government and people of Kano at these moment of grief.

    “Indeed we have lost some elders who selflessly have contributed to the growth and progress of Kano State”.

    Meanwhile, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has also paid a condolence visit to Kano to commiserate with the State Government and its people over the passing away of late Alh. Bashir Othman Tofa.

    The Governor represented by a high powered delegation led by the Speaker of the Borno State House Of Assembly, Alh.Abdulkarim Lawan described the deceased as a patriotic Nigerian, rare breed politician and a man of integrity who contributed invaluably to the development of Kano and Borno States respectively.

    According to him, the death of Late Alh. Bashir Tofa affects not only the two states but the entire country due to his contribution towards strengthening of values and the democratic ideals.

    “We received the news of the demise of this gentleman with sadness therefore we are praying to Almighty Allah (S.W.T) to reposed his soul, grant him Jannatul Firdaus and also gives his family the courage to bear the irreparable loss Zulum said”.

    Speaking, Gov.Abdullahi Umar Ganduje represented by his Deputy, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna thanked Gov. Zulum for showing concern over the death of the Late. Alh.Bashir Tofa which he described as an expression of brotherhood.. he therefore prayed to Almighty Allah to reward him abundantly.

    He however prayed that the relationship between the two states to continue to wax stronger.

  • Kano govt partners foundation to preserve forest reserves

    Kano govt partners foundation to preserve forest reserves

     Kano State Government on Wednesday said that it would partner the National Conservation Foundation (NCF) in preserving forest reserves to mitigate climate change and other related problems.

    The Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Kabiru Ibrahim-Getso, disclosed this when the Director-General, National Conservation Foundation (NCF), Dr Muntari Aminu-Kano, paid him a courtesy visit in Kano.

    He said that the administration was giving attention to environmental sector, with a view to restoring ecosystem, because of its importance to the overall well-being of human existence.

    “We have no option other than to take measures that will restore our ecosystem and give it the necessary attention it deserves.

    “Especially at this time when the state and country in general are experiencing a lot of climate change problems,” he said.

    According to him, the ministry has proposed a memo for various programmes aimed at addressing such issues to the State Executive Council and it is awaiting approval.

    He further said that the ministry had drafted a ‘State Forestry Bill’, which was currently at the State Ministry of Justice undergoing legal vetting,  in an effort to preserve the forest reserves and the environment.

    He thanked the DG for the visit, as well as their various projects and enlightenment on the importance of protecting forest in the state in particular and the nation in general.

    The commissioner assured that the ministry would continue to work with such partners towards achieving the desired objectives.

    In his remarks, the Director-General of the foundation, Dr. Muntari Aminu-Kano, said that they were in the state to intimate stakeholders on the need to work together to protect and safeguard the forests from encroachment.

    “The foundation is worried by the level of encroachment and large destruction of most parts of reserved forests in the country.

    “We are making arrangements with authorities on how such encroached forests can be reclaimed,” he said.

    He commended Kano government and the traditional institutions in the state for doing their best by ensuring that over 60 hectares of forest had not been destroyed by encroachers.

    Aminu-Kano explained that the foundation would soon embark on massive tree planting in some of the forest reserves in the state.

    He therefore solicited for the support of the government in achieving the set goal.

    The director-general enumerated some of the achievements recorded in the state to include the establishment of Kunkurawa Woodland Forest in Ajingi Local Government.

    Others were: the establishment of Orchard Programme at Government Girls Secondary School Dala and organisation of seminars and workshops for stakeholders among others.

  • Kano Govt directs private schools to slash 3rd Term fees

    Kano Govt directs private schools to slash 3rd Term fees

    Kano State Government has urged proprietors of private schools to reduce school fees by 25 and 30 per cent for the 2019/2020 Third Term academic session.

    The state’s Commissioner for Education, Sanusi Kiru, stated this in a statement signed by Aliyu Yusuf, the Public Relations Officer of the ministry, on Thursday in Kano.

    Kiru said the ministry was considering cancellation of the Third Term session, if the school proprietors remained adamant to reduce the fees.

    He said the measure was imperative in view of the economic realities ocassioned by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    He said: “Two parallel adhoc committees were constituted to discuss with proprietors of the schools on the downward review of the fees as done in some states.

    “Failure to do so; the ministry will cancel the Third Term session, and the academic calendar  will commence with a new session in January 2021.

    “Proprietors of private schools should appreciate the support they enjoyed from the state government and extend the same gesture to the good people of the state.”

    The Commissioner said the ministry had fixed Nov.1, dateline for the schools to comply, warning that: “the ministry will be left with no option than to take such a revolutionary decision in public interest.”

  • Bill Gates Tasks Nigeria On Sustained Immunization, Commends Kano State Govt

    Bill Gates Tasks Nigeria On Sustained Immunization, Commends Kano State Govt

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    Fro’m Ujah Simon, kaduna


    Co–chair Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, Mr. Bill Gates says despite the fact that the World Health Organization has certified Nigeria as Polio–free, the country must not relent in immunizing its children.
    “Our Polio work is not done, We still have the vaccine for Wild Polio and we need to maintain immunization in case Polio escapes from the two countries in Asia where it still exists”, he stressed.
    He made the remark during Virtual Kano State Health System Strengthening Program meeting, in which the state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Gnduje, the Chair, Dangote Foundation, Alh. Aliko Dangote, the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire and other key public health officials participated. Mr. Gates advised that Kano needed to reinforce its Routine Immunization efforts, with the active participation of traditional leaders, so that the successes recorded in the previous anti-Polio campaigns could be maintained. “I am pleased to hear that the Kano State Task Force on immunization also includes Primary Health Care as its focus”, he stated, stressing that Primary Health Care program areas in the state should be strengthened as part of effort to ensure community well being.  He recalled that since 2012, Kano state had not defaulted in contributing to the health basket fund, hoping the trend would be sustained for the success of the partnership.In his remarks, the Chairman, Dangote Foundation, Alh. Aliko Dangote explained that he was happy with the way the Ganduje administration handled the pandemic of Covid 19.“Kano has shown the world what it can do to respond to emergencies. The same way you and your team kept your energy going with Polio, I urge you to keep it going with your Covid 19 response”, he remarked.He assured that his foundation would continue to support the state government towards making its immunization and Primary Health Care systems more resilient.On his part, Gov. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje said strengthening the healthcare delivery system in the state remained a priority of his administration.“Kano state will also strive to scale up strengthening of 2 – way referral linkages between primary and secondary health care facilities”, the governor promised.

  • COVID -19: Kano Govt distributes 2m face masks to transport unions, students

    COVID -19: Kano Govt distributes 2m face masks to transport unions, students

    The Kano State Government on Sunday distributed 2 million face masks to various groups in the state, in an effort to curtail the spread of COVID-19.

    The distribution of the face masks was carried out by Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State.

    He said that the gesture would go a long way in curbing the spread of the pandemic.

    According to him, National Association of Transport Owners (NARTO), the National Union of Transport Workers (NURTW), student unions, markets associations, among others will benefit from the exercise.

    Ganduje said that the state government had made the wearing of face mask compulsory in public places across the state.

    “If the state government wants to sustain the efforts it has made in curtailing the disease in the state, COVID-19 protocols must be followed.

    “Although Kano State is winning the war against Coronavirus, there are some issues to stick to, especially coordination among the stakeholders to ensure compliance with COVID-19 protocols.

    “We have also observed that people are not comfortable with wearing face masks, which is a very important preventive measure.

    “We are working with relevant stakeholders, especially security agents to ensure total compliance in the state,” he said.

    He said that transport unions must ensure that the face masks are distributed to their members and drivers must ensure every passenger wears one before boarding their vehicle.

    The Deputy Governor of Kano state, Alhaji Nasiru Gawuna, said that the state government had earlier distributed 3 million pieces of face masks to various organisations in the state.

    Gawuna, however, urged the public to take responsibility to complement the government’s efforts to curb the spread of the virus.

    In his comment, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Bayero, said that the Emirate would continue to call on the good people of the state to abide by the order since it was meant for the general well-being of the public.

    “We are calling on the good people of Kano State to abide by the laid down rules and regulations, especially, during Eid-el-Kabir,” he said.(NAN)

  • Kano Govt sets up 9 COVID-19 sample collection centres

    Kano Govt sets up 9 COVID-19 sample collection centres

    The Kano State Government has set up nine COVID-19 sample collection centres to enhance detection and response to the pandemic.

    Dr Tijjani Hussaini, the Coordinator, COVID-19 Technical Response Team, made this known in an interview with Our Correspondent, on Wednesday in Kano.

    Hussaini said eight of the centres were set up in the Kano metropolis while one other was established in Rano Local Government Area (LGA).

    “Ten more sample collection centres will soon be put in place, bringing the number to 19 in the state.

    “We are also engaging voluntary mobilisers in the LGAs to enhance active case search at the grassroots.

    ‘The plan is to set up one sample collection centre in each of the 44 LGAs,” he said.

    Hussaini said the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has opened three functional molecular laboratories.

    He said that the Dangote Foundation and ’54gene’ donated a mobile laboratory at the Muhammadu Buhari Hospital, Giginyu.

    ”The laboratories have a 650 test capacity per day while plans are under way to increase the capacity to between 1, 300 and 1, 500 per day.

    The coordinator added that the state government had trained health workers on Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC), to protect them against contracting the disease.

    “Some of the infection recorded among health workers is linked to lack of knowledge on how to protect themselves against infections.

    “We have quickly turned around the tide and the health workers in isolation discharged,” he said.

    On the number of confirmed cases of the COVID-19, Hussaini said that most of the cases were recorded in the Kano metropolis while 31 LGAs recorded at least one case of the virus.

    The coordinator added that state government in collaboration with development partners had scaled up campaign to create awareness on the pandemic.

    Our Correspondent reports that the Kano State Ministry of Health confirmed 923 COVID-19 cases and 751 active cases.

    The ministry said 134 were discharged and the state recorded 38 deaths, as at May 26.

  • Recent deaths not connected to COVID-19 – Ganduje

    Recent deaths not connected to COVID-19 – Ganduje

    With hundreds of deaths recorded in Kano in the last couple of days including increasing cases of the Covid-19, there has been a backlash against the state government which has been accused of not doing enough to contain the situation.

    The Kano state has now responded to the outcry stating that the recent deaths are not connected to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    In a statement released by the state Commissioner of Information, Muhammad Garba, he said most of the deaths were caused by complications arising from hypertension, diabetes, meningitis and acute malaria.

    He further stated that Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is earnestly waiting for the final report from the state Ministry of Health so as to take necessary action.