Kano Before a Choice: Leadership with Compassion or Leadership with an Iron Fist? By Nworisa Michael
“These are our people and their burden is now our burden.” One sees figures on paper while the other sees fathers, mothers, grandparents and families behind those figures.

Kano Information Commissioner, Waiya, Makes Top Three Crisis Communicators List from 91 National Award Entries
According to her, the process was designed to ensure fairness, transparency and credibility in identifying spokespersons and institutions that demonstrated excellence in public communication, media relations, crisis response, digital engagement and strategic stakeholder management.

Kwara Poly Suspends Lecturer for Beating IJMB Exam Candidates
The management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has suspended a lecturer captured in a viral video physically assaulting candidates of the Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) programme within the institution….

Kano nominated as pilot state for U.S.-based mental health and youth rehabilitation programme
The commissioner also highlighted the Kano State Government’s Safe Corridor Initiative, a rehabilitation and reintegration programme designed for youths previously involved in political violence, drug abuse, and other anti-social activities.
Waiya observed that the objectives of House of Joy align closely with the state’s vision in areas such as

After Choosing to Defend Himself, Court Remands Sowore in Kuje Over Alleged Cybercrime Case
Human rights activist and presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has been remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre following proceedings in his ongoing alleged cybercrime case before the Federal High Court in…

“Imagine a Kano Without Daba”: Reflecting on the Impact of Waiya’s Safe Corridor Initiative. By: Nworisa Michael
Before we imagine a Kano without Daba, we must first remember the Kano that many communities struggled with. We remember neighbourhoods where parents worried whenever their children stayed out late. We remember communities where youth gangs created fear and uncertainty.

Lawal Rejects Peace Deals With Bandits, Backs Military Offensive in Zamfara
Speaking during an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored in Gusau, the governor maintained that his government remains committed to supporting military operations and other security measures aimed at…

Kano Strengthens Procurement Compliance as Ma’aji Sumaila Leads Strategic Engagement with Key MDAs
In a renewed push to deepen transparency, accountability and efficiency in public service delivery, the Kano State Ministry for Public Procurement, Projects Monitoring and Evaluation (MPPPME) has intensified institutional engagement…

“I’m Not Inferior to Peter Obi” — Dickson Sparks Political Firestorm, Rejects ‘Favoured Candidate’ Narrative
Former Bayelsa State Governor and Senator, Seriake Dickson, has stirred fresh political debate after declaring that he is equally qualified to contest for the office of President of Nigeria as…

Senate Pushes for Ban on Textile Imports to Revive Nigeria’s Industry
The Nigerian Senate has called for a total ban on the importation of textile products as part of renewed efforts to revive the country’s struggling textile industry and boost job…

