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Aisha Buhari presents certificates to 500 youths in Kano

Another batch of 500 youths have graduated from Future Assured Empowerment programme in Kano. They were issued certificates of completion on Monday at a ceremony attended by wife of the President and Founder, Future Assured, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari The youths received training in paint making, leather work, barbing and manicure, rabbitry and fishery. Speaking […]
Sports

Super Eagles begin preparations for CHAN

The home–based Super Eagles contingent arrived the ancient city of Kano on Saturday afternoon as head coach Salisu Yusuf and his crew countenance the beginning of preparations for the 5th African Nations Championship (CHAN) scheduled for Morocco between 13th January and 4th February 2018. Yusuf, also chief coach of the Russia-bound A squad, has called […]
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Breaking: Buhari secures freedom for 500 inmates in Kano

President Muhammadu Buhari has secured freedom for 500 inmates from Kano State central prison Kurmawa on Wednesday. The president, who is in the state for an official visit, is expected to commission major projects completed by the Ganduje administration. Granting the inmates presidential pardon, Buhari admonished them to see the opportunity as a second chance […]
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Buhari approves two new rail lines

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a rail line from Kano to his hometown in Daura, Jibia local government areas of Katsina state. This was disclosed by Rotimi Ameachi, the minister of transportation, at The Osasu Show Symposium — which bothers on the economy and its effects on the less privileged. According to Ameachi, the president […]
Energy News

Dangote, Kano partner on 100MW solar power

Africa’s conglomerate and indigenous investor, Dangote Group, has signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the Kano State Government for the proposed 100MW Dangote-Black Rhino Solar Power Plant. The formal agreement for the project, which is to be sited at Zakirai, in Gabasawa Local Government area of the state, took place yesterday, 10th August, 2017, […]
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Arewa, Igbo meet ends in deadlock

As the October deadline by a group of Northern youths to people of Igbo extraction living in Northern Nigeria to quit the region looms, a peace meeting between the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) and Igbo leaders in the North, convened to find a solution to the problem has ended in a deadlock. The ten-man […]
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Yuletide: Police assures adequate security in Kano

The Kano State Police command has reiterated its readiness to protect lives and properties during Christmas and the New Year festivities. This was contained in a press statement released by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Majia and made available to news men on Wednesday evening. According to Majia, adequate security arrangements have been […]
Features

Reps Speaker: APC’S Dilemma

Ordinarily, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is endowed with intelligent, courageous and fair-minded leaders who would not fall for the temptation of egotism. But these are not ordinary times and the vibes from within the palaces of the movers and shakers in the APC portend imminent danger to a stable all-inclusive government based on the […]
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14 states that’ll determine polls winner

  As Nigerians await the result of the Presidential election held at the weekend, Daily Times can authoritatively reveal that 14 states may determine the winner. The states include Rivers, Delta Abia, Anambra, Lagos and Jigawa. The rest are Kano, Kaduna, Cross River, Imo, Akwa Ibom, Katsina, Bauci and Kebbi. The projection is based on […]