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Police detain 11 Kano students over alleged murder of schoolmates accused of homosexuality

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 17, 2025

The Kano State Police Command has taken 11 suspects into custody in connection with the alleged murder of two students who were accused of being homosexual. The victims were reportedly killed during a violent incident that took place at Government Secondary School Bichi, located in the Bichi

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58 inmates sit for 2025 NECO SSCE in Kano

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 7, 2025

A total of fifty-eight inmates from custodial centres under the Kano State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service are currently participating in the 2025 National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Musbahu K/Nasarawa, the achievement was made possible through the generous

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Kano approves recruitment of 17,600 guards to secure public schools

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 13, 2025

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has authorized the immediate employment of 17,600 security guards throughout the state to strengthen safety in public schools. The announcement was made on Monday in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa. During a formal gathering in Kano, Governor Yusuf disclosed that 400 security staff […]

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Kano Allocates N51.5 Billion for Projects in Infrastructure, Education, Other Sectors

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 1, 2025

The Executive Council of Kano State has given the go-ahead for a total of N51,575,700,575.96 to support a range of projects and initiatives designed to strengthen governance and improve citizens’ quality of life. This information was shared in a statement issued on Wednesday by the State’s Commissioner for Information & Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi

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Fire guts North-West University, destroys property

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 4, 2025

A blaze erupted at the city campus of North-West University Kano on Thursday, destroying property estimated to be worth millions of Naira. Although no fatalities were recorded, one staff member sustained injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital. The fire, which began around 11:20 am, affected the offices belonging to the Head of […]

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Kano Governor Offers Automatic Employment to 54 Postgraduate Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 23, 2025

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved automatic employment for 54 postgraduate students who were beneficiaries of a foreign scholarship program to study health-related courses in India. This was revealed in a statement issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, in Kano. According to the statement, Mr. Yusuf made the announcement during a […]

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UNICEF: Only 9.6% of Primary School Pupils in Kano State Are Proficient in Reading

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 25, 2025

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has drawn attention to a severe education crisis in Kano State, reporting that only 9.6% of primary school pupils in the state demonstrate reading proficiency, while just 11.2% have basic numeracy skills. This information was revealed by UNICEF’s Chief of Kano Field Office, Mr. Rahama Mohammed, during a press […]

Scholarships

2025 Kano State Government Postgraduate Scholarship

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 23, 2024

The Kano State Government is inviting applications from eligible graduates for the 2025 postgraduate scholarships. Are you an exceptional graduate from Kano State aspiring to further your education? The Kano State Government encourages you to apply for the second phase of the 1,001 Postgraduate Scholarship Programme for the 2024/2025 academic session. This initiative,

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Kano Governor Visits Students on Foreign Scholarship in India

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 4, 2024

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has commended the outstanding academic achievements of students sponsored by his administration to further their education in India. While visiting the students at Sharjah University in India, Yusuf expressed pride in their commitment and successes, describing their accomplishments as tangible evidence of the value of investing in

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25% of Kano primary schools have only 1 teacher for all six grades, PLANE reports

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 23, 2024

The Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE), an education initiative funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), has disclosed that approximately 25% of primary schools in Kano State operate with only one teacher catering to all six primary grades. This revelation was made on Thursday during the presentation of findings […]

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Abba Yusuf receives NUT award for educational excellence

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 6, 2024

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has received the coveted NUT Award for his remarkable performance in improving the state’s education sector. The award was delivered at the World Teachers’ Day 2024 celebration in Eagle Square, Abuja, which was organised in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education. This is according to a statement issued […]

JAMB News

Group supports Kano kids’ education, healthcareSupport

Angel Ojonugwa September 23, 2024

KANO (Sundiata Scholar) – Society for Child Support and Economic Empowerment (SOCSEE), an NGO, says it will continue to support the provision of quality health and education to children and women in Kano State. The society’s Executive Director, Alhaji Sunusi Hashim, made the pledge at nine years society’s anniversary on Tuesday in Kano. He said […]

Tertiary institutions

Councillor sponsors 120 out-of-school children’s education in Kano

Angel Ojonugwa June 10, 2024

WUDIL (Sundiata Scholar) – Alhaji Bashir Aliyu, Councillor representing Achika ward in Wudil Local Government Area of Kano State, has sponsored 120 out-of-school children to further studies. reports that Aliyu, while presenting the educational materials to the beneficiaries at Achika on Sunday, said the beneficiaries were orphans. He said the gesture was meant to