Press Release
28/04/2025

Hukumar KAROTA ta yi alkawarin bin Hakkin Ma’aikacin ta daya rasa ran sa yana bakin aiki.

Iyalan wani Ma’aikacin Hukumar KAROTA, Yahaya Idris Ismail Barista wanda ya rasa ran sa tayi masa kisan gilla wanda ake zargin Direban wata motor daukar kaya yayi masa yayin da yake gudanar da aikin sa, sun yi kira ga Gwamnatin Jahar Kano da ta bi masa hakkin sa.

Al’amarin ya faru ne ranar laraba da daddare da misalin karfe 2.30am 24 ga Watan April, 2025 yayin da Yahaya Idris Barista da wasu abokan aikin sa, suke gudanar da aiki a titin Maiduguri road
dake Mariri anan birnin Kano.

Yahaya Idris Barista yayi kokarin tsayar da Direban motar Container, Koda Ya tsaya shigar Barista cikin motor ke da wuya Direban motar ya daga da shi, inda ake zargin Direban da dabawa Yahaya Barista wuka a ciki, al’amarin da yayi sanadiyar rasuwar Jami’n Karota, Yahaya Idris Barista.

Akan haka, iyalan Marigayi Yahaya Ismail Idris Barista suke rokon Mai Girma Gwamnan Jahar Kano, Alh Abba Kabir Yusuf da kuma Hukumar KAROTA dasu bi kadin wannan kisan gilla da aka yiwa Dan Uwan su har sai an tabbatar da adalci tare da biyan diyyar ran Yahaya Barista.

Mai magana da yawun ‘Yan Uwan Yahaya Barista, Abdul Yakubu Muhammad shine yayi Kiran lokacin da ayarin suka kai ziyara ga Shugaban Hukumar KAROTA na Jahar Kano, Hon. Faisal Mahmud a ofishin sa.

Mal. Abdul Yakubu Muhammad Ya baiyana Marigayi Yahaya Idris Barista da cewar mutumin kirki ne wanda Ke gudanar da aiki bilhakki da gaskia.

Yace ya rasu ya bar Mata biyu da ‘ya’ya bakwai, don haka suke rokon Gwamnati da Hukumar KAROTA dasu duba wannan al’amarin.

Da yake nasa jawabin, Shugaban Hukumar KAROTA, Hon. Faisal Mahmud Ya baiwa iyalan Marigayi Yahaya Ismail Idris Barista tabbacin cewar Hukumar zata tabbatar da adalci tare da gurfanar da wadanda ake zargin a gaban Kuliya.

Hon. Faisal Mahmud daga nan yayiwa iyalan Marigayi Yahaya Ismail Idris Barista ta’azziyar wannan babban rashin, tare da alkawarin yin adalci.

Daga
Abubakar Ibrahim Sharada
Mai magana da yawun hukumar
P R O.
KAROTA.

Kano State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda has today Monday 28th April, 2025 received a proposal on Educational Programme from the Director NEWGLOBE Miss. Wuraola Jinadu in his office.

The programme which is proposed to be one of the Kano State Government initiative is tagged “Kano Outstanding National Education” KanoONE.

NEWGLOBE is a technical partner that focuses on education transformation and is situated in many countries including Asia and Africa continent. In Nigeria, NEWGLOBE also works in Kwara, Edo and Jigawa State.

Presentation made by the technical team shows how NEWGLOBE will partner with Kano State Government to transform the state education sector. They are ready to support the visionary government of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf to achieve the designed transformational agenda on education.

The team therefore briefed the Commissioner on the methodology to adopt in transforming the existing public schools in to globally competitive public institutions.

*NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR MONDAY 28TH APRIL 2025*

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*THE AUTHORITY*

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Gov Sani: Tinubus appointment of DSS boss yielding great results

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Faleke And His Relentless Loyalty To The Renewed Hope Agenda

*DAILY INDEPENDENT*

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Nigerians Hail NUPRC, Komolafe For Anchoring Petroleum Reforms Through PIA Implementation

Community Safety: OSPRE Equip Stakeholders With Early Warning Signs, Response, Resilience Mechanisms

Insecurity: Yoruba Youth Council Calls For State Of Emergency In Zamfara

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Gambian President Lauds Nigeria’s Contributions To Her Educational Growth

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Anambra-East Mayor Bags Community Development Award From Nigerian Army

Nigerians Berate Analyst, Dan Kunle, Over Call For Private Takeover Of Oil Sector

Nnewi-South Council Boss Inaugurates Ekwulumili Security Management, Finance Committee

Paschal Agbodike Bags Best Performing Legislator Award

Bishop Adaji Weeps For Rot In Primary, Secondary Schools In Kogi East, Calls For Urgent Attention

NGO Trains Over 400 Almajiris In Kebbi

Insecirity: Police Meets Hoteliers To Check Trend

NSHA Calls For Comprehensive Audit Of Orphanages, Motherless Babies’ Homes

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*LEADERSHIP*

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*PREMIUM TIMES*

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PRESS RELEASE 27/4/2025

FLAG-OFF CEREMONY OF OBR1 POLIO ERADICATION CAMPAIGN, APRIL 2025, HELD IN WARAWA LGA, KANO STATE

Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment towards eradicating polio and safeguarding the health of its citizens as it flagged off OBR1 Polio Eradication Campaign for April 2025 in Warawa Local Government Area.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade, Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, who represented His Excellency the Executive Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, emphasized the critical importance of routine immunization in the fight against preventable diseases.

He highlighted the notable achievements of the current administration in improving healthcare delivery and enhancing the overall well-being of the citizens.

The Deputy Governor assured that the Kano State Government remains resolute in taking all necessary measures to eradicate polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases.

He commended the pivotal roles played by traditional and religious leaders, as well as development partners, in supporting government initiatives towards a healthier Kano State.

In his address, the Director General of the Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB), Dr. Nasir Muhammad Mahmud, disclosed that comprehensive arrangements have been made to ensure the successful execution of the campaign, which targets the immunization of over 3.8 million eligible children across the state.

He appealed to parents, caregivers, and community members to extend full cooperation to health workers during the exercise in order to achieve the desired goals.

Also speaking at the event, the representative of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Kano, the District Head of Shanono, Dr. Bashir I. Muhammad, called on traditional leaders to actively mobilize their communities and ensure that every eligible child receives the polio vaccine.

He pledged the continued support and cooperation of the traditional institution towards the success of the campaign.

Representatives of UNICEF, WHO, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, US CDC, and other development partners also delivered goodwill messages, reaffirming their unwavering support for the polio eradication efforts in Kano State.

The OBR1 Polio Eradication Campaign stands as a testament to the unwavering resolve of the Kano State Government and its partners in safeguarding the future of every child through effective immunization strategies.

Signed:
Ali Abdullahi Garko
Public Relations Officer, (KSPHCMB)