By Tijjani Sarki Executive Director, Responsive Citizens Initiative 18th September 2025 Tears of joy, cheers of pride, and hearts swollen with gratitude such was the atmosphere across Kano State as news broke, Kano has emerged as the best-performing state nationwide in the 2025 NECO Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination. This is not just a statistical victory, it is a seismic shift in the educational landscape a validation of hope, a moment of healing for years of neglect, and a thunderous confirmation that when purposeful leadership meets the will of the people, greatness is inevitable. Let us pause and savour this…
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15 Satumba, 2025 Daga Mutawakkilu Ibrahim Gwamnatin Jihar Kano, ta hannun Ma’aikatar Yaɗa Labarai da Harkokin Cikin Gida, tare da haɗin gwiwar kungiyoyin fararen hula (CSOs), ta gudanar da babban taro a jihar domin ƙarfafa haɗin kai da inganta shugabanci nagari. Da yake bude taron, Gwamnan Jihar Kano, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, wanda Mataimakinsa, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, ya wakilta, ya jaddada kudirin gwamnatinsa na ci gaba da gina kyakkyawar dangantaka da kungiyoyin fararen hula a matsayin abokan tafiya wajen tabbatar da gaskiya, rikon amana, da cigaban jama’a. Ya bukaci kungiyoyin CSOs da su ci gaba…
The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to prudent and transparent debt management following the conclusion of a two-day workshop on the State’s Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) and Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS) for 2024. The workshop, held from September 6–7 at B. Nakowa Hotel in Dutse, Jigawa State, was convened by the Kano State Debt Management Office (DMO) in line with the provisions of the Public Debt Management Law, 2021. In his address, the Director General of the DMO, Dr. Hamisu Sadi Ali, stressed that debt is not inherently negative but an essential tool for…
By Nurullahi Babangida The newly established Kano football club, Bichi First FC, has unveiled Abubakar Musa Sulaiman, popularly known as Senior, as its Technical Adviser. The Independent Mirror reports that the unveiling ceremony was held this week by the club president, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar Bichi, who is also the member representing Bichi in the Federal House of Representatives. Abubakar Senior, a former assistant coach of Kano Pillars, is expected to bring a wealth of experience to the new Kano North club ahead of the coming season. It will be recalled that Bichi First FC recently purchased the slot of…
By Nurullahi Babangida Former Kano Pillars and Katsina United player, Mustapha Salisu, has signed a two-year contract with Cəbrayıl FK in the Azerbaijan First League. The speedy and pacey winger is excited about his new chapter, describing it as a move forward in his career. A product of the Nigerian U15 team that participated in the 2014 tournament in Botswana, Salisu has impressive credentials, having scored 9 goals and provided 8 assists during his time with Katsina United, and scoring 2 goals with 7 assists while playing for Kano Pillars FC. Salisu expressed his enthusiasm about joining Cəbrayıl FK, saying…
By Nurullahi Babangida Kano State has won 7 Gold medals, Two Silver and Five Bronze medals to finished 9th position at the just concluded 9th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta state. Kano athletes have competed in 14 games out of 37 event that take place at the tournament. Recalled that team Kano finished 8th position in 2024 at the National Youth Games which took place at the same state this year with 5 Gold medals, 2 Silver and 2 bronze. Kano State athletes have won two gold medal in Taekwondo, two gold medal in Gymnastics, one gold at the…
By Maryam Usman Nagado The Kano State Government has formally addressed a potential duplication of efforts by clarifying that it has already established its own official elders’ advisory council, pre-empting a recent move by the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF). This clarification was contained in a press statement issued on Wednesday by the State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya. The statement revealed that the government’s attention was drawn to a pronouncement by the ACF on the establishment of a “Kano State Elders Council.” While acknowledging the Forum’s “noble intentions,” the government stated…
By Maryam Usman Nagado The Kano State Government has moved to clarify its position on the formation of an elders’ advisory body, stating that a state-sanctioned council is already in the works and inviting other groups to join its initiative. This statement comes in response to a recent pronouncement by the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) on establishing a similar group, termed the “Kano State Elders Council.” In a press release signed by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, the government expressed appreciation for the ACF’s “noble intentions” but firmly noted that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf…
By Maryam Usman Nagado A vast coalition of 201 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Kano State has publicly disowned a recent anti-corruption protest, labeling it a politically motivated stunt by five unknown groups that do not represent the broader civil society community. The backlash comes in response to a publication titled “Protest and Solidarity Walk by Kano Civil Society Organisations Against Corruption,” dated September 4, 2025, and signed by a group calling itself the ‘Forum of Kano CSOs Against Corruption.’ In a strongly-worded statement endorsed by hundreds of organizations, the Patriotic Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (PCCSOs) accused the five…
By Nurullahi Babangida Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has called on his teammates to give their all best in securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Speaking to RFI, and monitoring by the Independent Mirror, Musa described the Super Eagles’ camp as having a good atmosphere, with the players focused on overcoming the challenges ahead. It will be recalled that in 2022, the three-time African champions, Nigeria, failed to qualify for the World Cup after losing to Ghana in a two-legged play-off. At present, the Eagles are on the verge of missing…