The Kano State Police Command is pleased to announce that Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba, has received the Distinguished Service to Public Safety Award at the 6th Annual Pandora Awards held on Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 at Luxurious Event Centre, No. 19 Gidado Road, Nassarawa GRA, Kano. This prestigious award recognizes CP Dogo’s unwavering dedication, exemplary service, and significant contributions to enhancing public safety and security in Kano State.
The organisers stated “This award is a testament to your unwavering dedication, exemplary service and significant contributions to enhancing public safety and security. Your commitment to safeguarding lives and ensuring peace within our communities has not gone unnoticed, and we are proud to celebrate your achievements.”The award ceremony also honored the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, with the Digital Bridge Builder for Police-Citizen Relations Award. “This acknowledgment highlights the Command’s outstanding efforts in leveraging digital platforms to foster better communication and understanding between the Police and the community.” The organizers stated.Receiving the award on behalf of the Kano State Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa stated, “I’m highly delighted to be here as the representative of the State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba. We commend the organisers for keying in to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM community policing initiatives by considering the issue of security as a collective responsibility and taking the Police as part and parcel of the community. This recognition is a challenge to all officers and Men of the Command to continue to be dedicated and alive to their responsibility.”The Kano State Police Command appreciates the support and cooperation of the law-abiding people of the State and remains committed to ensuring safety and security in Kano State.
SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, ANIPR, MNISMA, Police Public Relations Officer, For: Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command.
Today, when I came back from work, my mum told me, “You didn’t ask about Yaron Ki—he is my favorite.” He is an Almajiri whose village was attacked by bandits. His family is fleeing, and he was supposed to travel with them, but a message warned him not to go—what if he is kidnapped? He was crying as I heard the news. I also learned from a colleague that Shanono is his hometown, but due to the insecurity, he cannot even return home.
Scrolling through social media and reading news reports, I realized the terror is palpable. We are no longer safe. I always bragged that Kano could never fall like this—but look where we are now. Kano, the historic heart of the North, is bleeding. Villages are emptying; people are terrified; and the state government is silent. When citizens cannot move freely within their own state; when parents tell their children to stay away from home for safety; we have crossed a red line.
Already, Kano is grappling with the menace of Fadan Daba (thuggery). This Daba issue is crippling businesses, and these Yan daba could easily be recruited by bandits if no action is taken; but sadly, the state government appear at a loss. Abba Kabir Yusuf, it is time to wake from your slumber before it is too late.
Recent attacks in Biresawa and Tsundu in Tsanyawa Local Governemnt, and the recurring nightmares in Shanono have exposed the failure of the current administration. Bandits strike with impunity between 10 and 11 p.m., abducting women, rustling livestock, and traumatizing communities. Villagers reportedly alerted authorities ahead of some attacks, yet their cries for help went unanswered. The state government remains silent; state-owned media offers no guidance; and the Chief Security Officer of the state, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has shown no visible leadership.
The police and military are doing their best, but they are fighting a war without a general. Security is not a political game; it is a matter of life and death, and the current administration is failing its most fundamental duty. We must remember the past. Under former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Kano remained relatively safe while neighboring states were engulfed by banditry. CCTV cameras monitored the metropolis. Falgore Forest was cleared in collaboration with the Federal Government. Federal and state agencies worked in coordination to repel threats, including attempted incursions by Boko Haram.
I recently visited Falgore in Doguwa Local Government down to Riruwai, and people were openly applauding Ganduje for the security measures he put in place. Leadership like that inspired confidence; it made Kano safer. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf must swallow his pride and seek guidance, even if it means sitting with Ganduje to learn from a teacher and gain insights into security matters. The blueprint for a secure Kano exists—it requires only the political will to implement it. Silence and inaction are, however, a recipe for disaster, fostering a generation of desperate, unemployed youth who may turn to crime. Governor Yusuf bears ultimate responsibility. He must act now: coordinate decisively with federal security agencies, empower and fund local community watch groups, and lead publicly and consistently to reassure a terrified populace.
Kano is more than a state; it is the heartbeat of Northern Nigeria. If Kano collapses, the entire region suffers. Political differences must end where the safety of our people begins. The time for urgent, united, and decisive action is now. Kano is bleeding. The responsibility to stop it rests squarely on Governor Yusuf’s shoulders. Your legacy will be defined by how you respond in this moment of crisis.
Ever since the All Progressives Congress (APC) lost the 2023 governorship election in Kano State, a highly contested race, which ended in the court, I have been expecting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to find a space within his cabinet or somewhere else to accommodate the APC deputy governorship candidate of the party in the state in the 2023 election in Kano State, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo.
My readers may ask why I am bringing up the issue of Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo now and of what significance is this call to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s political future. I have observed and analyzed the president’s political journey, what some call the political sagacity of His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and have come to the conclusion that Tinubu takes grassroots mobilization or movements and their movers seriously. This is one reason which makes the president a political wizard of our time. And by every standard, Murtala Sule Garo is out to add a touch of vitality to the “Renewed Hope Agenda”, which has its roots so deep in service to Nigeria.
Being the most populous state and potentially the biggest democracy in Nigeria, Kano remains a strong voting bloc capable of shaping elections. Therefore, identifying and drawing near those who can detect Kano’s political pulse should be one of the president’s prime concerns. The political enigma, the youth triumphantly call “Commander”, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo is a formidable political figure in Kano State and beyond. He commands hundreds of youth organizations. For years, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo has been in the possession of the string; he moves youth movements in the state at one go. However, this is not for nothing. Garo labored for it and conquered the hearts of youths. Youth and women empowerment, job creation, and commitment to social development top agendas in Alhaji Murtala Sule’s political dictionary.
Thick Political Muscles …
Arguably, aside from the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje CON, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo is the most prominent and active political figure in the APC in Kano State. The teaming youth and women he commands are evidence of this. From Garo in Kabo Local Government to Gabasawa LG, Dambata to Gaya LG, Commander’s political structure runs across the forty-four local government areas of Kano state; and this political motorcade slews through villages, towns and cities. Youths flow in on a daily basis.
For example, the one-million-man campaign march for Tinubu Ganduje led in Kano State prior to the 2023 presidential election, along with many more political mobilizations, owes its success to Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo’s effective mobilization skills. The commander is to Ganduje what “Man Friday” to Robinson Crusoe. Trust, loyalty and capacity bind the two political leaders.
Garo is Green…
The Tinubu administration needs to pay more attention to and invest more on nurturing youth – youth inclusion. Undoubtedly, the government has appointed youths into key positions. As President Tinubu envisaged it, still youth inclusion is the future of politics in Nigeria and Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo symbolizes healing, health, youth and political fertility. He is someone to whom hundreds of thousands of youths look up to.
A source of delight to Kano APC members…
In government and out of government this political figure has given a political lifeline to APC members in Kano State. For example, during Ramadan and Sallah festivities, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo donated millions of naira to families, party elders and the APC social media team members. He has clung to this habit of fertilizing the party ever since. It was to calm the nerves of the Commander’s teeming supporters that Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on a podium, told the APC supporters in the state that Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo’s appointment is underway. This did not only put a smile on the faces of the audience, but also rekindled hope.
Youth have been yearning to see loyal party members and capacitated political leaders like Commander appointed into key positions; to them this, equates life and/or an ever-lasting commitment to their well-being.
Garo and Detractors There are strong allegations that some individuals in key positions are working tirelessly to block Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo from receiving a federal government appointment. They fear that Commander’s rising popularity is eclipsing their perceived failure. But this approach is shortsighted and dangerous. The APC in Kano state urgently needs Garo’s expertise and widespread appeal to unseat the ruling NNPP in 2027.
To date, despite his being out of government for a while, Garo is the most acceptable APC member in Kano state, owing to his generosity. Kano 2023 governorship election Despite the apparent challenges which hindered the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano from retaining the governorship seat, the party’s candidate, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, still managed to secure 890,705 votes, representing approximately 45.03% of the total votes, as against Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who polled 019,602, approximately 51.55%.
Traditionally the people of Kano state tend to grow disenchanted with any government or a political party after every eight years, often opting for change But Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo’s exceptional organisational capacity to mobilization skills played a crucial role in preventing the party from suffering a complete loss. There were perceptions that the Buhari-led Federal Government was determined to politically humiliate former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, thereby complicating the APC position in the state. We all know what happened in court.
Garo and Kano by-elections
Renowned politicians and political pundits have pointed out that the APC’s loss in Bagwai/Shanono state assembly by election and as well as its narrow escape from defeat in Ghari/Tsanyawa state assembly by-election can largely be attributed to the sidelining of Commander. The margin of 10,851 votes in Bagwai/Shanono was a clear sign of the party’s weakened grassroots presence. In Ghari/Tsanyawa it was alleged that over voting saved the APC from loss. Many believe that the absence of a trusted grassroots mobilizer like Commander significantly impacted the APC’s performance in the elections. His deep connection with voters would have made a big difference and possibly led the party to victory.
Despite these encumbrances, based on the foregoing, I respectfully urge someone within the corridors of power to convey this crucial message to President Tinubu. The prolonged delay in the appointment of Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo should amicably and decisively be addressed. Commander is a political asset akin to tonnes of fertilizer that has kept political fields in Kano State fertile and vibrant.
Your Excellency, granting a political appointment to this widely respected political figure will be a significant boost to the APC’s chances of reclaiming in 2027.
A Safiyar wannan rana ta Alhamis 20-11-2025. Zababben Dan Majalisar Tarayya mai wakiltar karamar Hukumar Birni da kewaye Engr. Sagir Ibrahim koki yakai ziyara ta musamman ga Babban Daraktan cibiyar kula da Nagartar ayyuka ta kasa NPC Hon. Dr. Baffa Babba Dan’agundi NIM Dan yin bangajiya bisa Rakiyar da Daraktan sukayi masa zuwa zauran majalisa tare da godiya ta musamman bisa goyan baya da hadin kai da yake bashi. Bayan wata tattaunawar da sukayi mai Girma Daraktan yasake bashi Shawarwari musamman na tuntubar dukkanin masu ruwa da tsaki na Jam’iyyar dake karamar Hukumar Birni dan kara kulla alaka tsakaninsa da Stake Holders din.
Da yake Jawabi Engr. Sagir Ibrahim koki ya nuna farin cikinsa da jin dadinsa bisa wannan Shawarwari da aka bashi kuma yayi Alkawarin yin aiki da Dukkanin shawarwarin da aka bashi tare da daukar aniyar bin Dukkanin masu ruwada tsakin domin ganawa dasu tare da neman goyan bayansu da hadin kansu dan tafiya tare dasu baki daya.
Ayuba Jarimi SSA MEDIA TO THE DG NPC Thursday 20,November 2025.
Aci gaba da koyar da Dalibai mutum 250 aikin hada Solar da yadda ake amfani da ita dan jerawa da daidai da cigaban wannan zamani wanda Babban Daraktan cibiyar kula da Nagartar ayyuka ta kasa NPC Hon. Dr.Baffa Babba Dan’agundi NIM Hadin gwaiwar Kasar Japan wato Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) suka dauki nauyi, a yau lahadi an koyar da daliban yadda ake hada Solar a aikace wanda ake kira practical dan kara samun gogewa tare da kwarewa ta musamman dan tabbatar kwarewar daliban
Wanda za’a bikin yayesu a wannan rana
Ayuba Jarimi SSA MEDIA TO THE DG NPC Sunday 16,November 2025.
The retreat, which had in attendance the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice Chairman (CEO/EVC) of the Commission, Mr. Tunji Bello, and the Executive Commissioner, Operations, Mr. Louis Odion, brought together senior management to deliberate on strategies aimed at strengthening the Commission’s institutional performance and enhancing consumer protection in Nigeria.
During the retreat, participants engaged in productive sessions focused on improving operational efficiency, fostering collaboration, and developing innovative approaches to address emerging market and consumer protection challenges.
Saif Deen DG Media to the Executive Commissioner, Corporate Services, FCCPC.
Earlier today, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the North-West Development Commission (NWDC), Professor Shehu Abdullahi Ma’aji, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Nigeria, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja.
Professor Ma’aji reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to driving strategic partnerships with key federal institutions in advancing the development objectives of the North-West region. He emphasized that as a newly established regional development agency, the NWDC is poised to collaborate closely with NEMA to strengthen disaster risk reduction, enhance emergency response, and promote sustainable development across the North-West geopolitical zone.
He highlighted that the region continues to face challenges such as flooding, drought, insecurity, and displacement, noting that these issues require a coordinated, multi-sectoral approach. He shared the Commission’s vision to work closely with NEMA in developing joint frameworks for data collection, humanitarian intervention, and community-based disaster preparedness. Prof. Ma’aji also expressed optimism that this partnership would eliminate duplication of efforts and ensure more efficient and impactful outcomes for vulnerable communities.
Mrs. Zubaida Umar commended the NWDC for its proactive approach and reaffirmed NEMA’s readiness to collaborate with the Commission. She briefed the delegation on NEMA’s zonal operational offices in Kaduna, Kano, and Sokoto, which coordinate disaster preparedness and response efforts across the region. She also underscored the Agency’s extensive partnerships with State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) and Local Emergency Management Committees all geared toward bringing emergency response closer to the grassroots.
The Director General thereafter conducted the NWDC delegation on a guided tour of NEMA’s Operations Centre, where she provided insights into the Agency’s coordination framework with sister organizations. She explained that the Centre leverages real-time monitoring systems to oversee emergency activities nationwide, ensuring data-driven decision-making and timely response operations.
Both leaders reaffirmed their joint commitment to coordinated interventions, capacity building, and post-disaster recovery efforts ensuring that communities across the North-West are better prepared, supported, and empowered to thrive in the face of adversity.
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Kano State Governor on Youth Empowerment, under the able leadership of Hon. Abbas Kalarawi, wishes to inform the general public, particularly the youth of Kano State, about the commencement of another phase of the Global Concept Training Centre programme.
This empowerment initiative is part of the Abba Gida-Gida Initiative Program “20 to Train 20″, designed to equip young people with practical and entrepreneurial skills for self-reliance and sustainable development.
Theme: Implication of Online Media to Mass Media and Journalism in Creating Job Opportunities Among Youth
Programme Focus: Professional Certificate in Poultry and Fishery Production and Management.
The programme aims to provide youth with the knowledge, discipline, and business mindset required to thrive in modern economic sectors. Participants are expected to maintain a minimum of 75% attendance, dress decently, and adhere strictly to programme regulations. This empowerment drive is in line with the vision of His Excellency, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, Executive Governor of Kano State, and the mentorship of His Excellency, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (Jagora), towards building a productive and self-sufficient youth population across the state.
The Executive Commissioner, Corporate Services, FCCPC, Hajiya Ummusalama Isyaka Rabi’u, received a courtesy visit from Hamza Ibrahim Baba, Coordinator of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP).
The meeting provided an avenue for productive discussions on areas of mutual collaboration aimed at enhancing consumer protection and supporting government empowerment initiatives across the country.
On this blessed Thursday, H.E. Ummusalma Isyaka Rabiu, Executive Commissioner, Corporate Services, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), was successfully screened and confirmed by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
This milestone marks yet another recognition of her dedicated service, integrity, and commitment to national development. Her impressive track record in public service and corporate administration continues to earn her respect and confidence at both state and national levels.
The entire team of the Corporate Services Department joins millions of well-wishers in congratulating H.E. Ummusalma Isyaka Rabiu on this remarkable achievement. We pray that the Almighty Allah grants her continued wisdom, strength, and success in the discharge of her responsibilities.
Signed: Hon. Najib Yahaya Lajawa Media Aide to the Executive Commissioner 09.10.2025
Today, 7th October 2025, the Executive Commissioner, Corporate Services of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Hajiya Ummusalama Isyaka Rabi’u (Jarumar Kasar Hausa), paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, in Abuja.
The visit centered on strengthening collaboration and enhancing mutual understanding between the FCCPC and the National Assembly towards promoting consumer rights, fair competition, and economic growth in Nigeria.
Saif Deen DG Media to the Executive Commissioner Cooperate services, FCCPC.
