The Zamfara State government has ordered the immediate closure of 10 schools located around towns that share border with neighbouring states of Katsina, Kaduna and Sokoto. The state Commissioner of Education, Ibrahim Abdullahi who announced this to reporters in Gusau, the state capital said the decision was taken to forestall […]
Day: December 15, 2020
Kano Assembly elects new Speaker, others
Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday, elected a new speaker,He is Hamisu Chidari representing Makoda constituency. His emergence at plenary followed the resignation of former Speaker, Abdulaziz Gafasa early Tuesday. Chidari was nominated by Nuhu Achika and seconded by Sanusi Usman Bataiya. The House also elected Zubairu Hamza ,member […]
Muslims react as Boko Haram justifies abduction of Katsina students
Nigerian Muslims react to claims by Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau that the sect abducted the Kankara college students to discourage un-Islamic practices. Shekau had in a viral video justified the action saying it was done to promote Islam as Western Education is not the type of education permitted by […]
Kano Speaker, Majority leader resign
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Abdulaziz Garba Gafasa, and the Majority leader, Kabiru Hassan Dashi have resigned. Although the reasons for their decision are sketchy at the moment,their resignation letters were reportedly received at 1.08 am on Tuesday by the Kano Assembly. According to reports,a new […]