Kola Oyelere

2 days ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kola Oyelere

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the commencement of the airlift of intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj operation. The first flight is scheduled to take off on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 10 am prompt, with 400 pilgrims from various local government areas in Kano. The board has confirmed that over 300 visas have been accessed, and the due process is ongoing to ensure a successful airlift.

3 days ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kola Oyelere

A member of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and a member of the Kano State House of Assembly representing Sumaila Constituency, Hon. Zubairu Hamza Masu, has defected from the NNPP to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon. Masu addressed his resignation letter to the Speaker, Hon. Ismail Falgore, and it was read during Monday’s plenary session. However, Hon.

3 days ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kola Oyelere

The Kano State Police Command has rescued a 75-year-old kidnapped victim, Abdulrahman Yunusa, and arrested one suspect. The victim, a native of Maigana in Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was abducted from his home on May 3, 2025, while his captors demanded a ransom of ₦20 million. The rescue was achieved following a raid on a criminal hideout in Bagau Town, Bebeji Local Government Area.

3 days ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kola Oyelere

Kano Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced that he will personally lead the 2025 Hajj delegation from the state to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Governor made the declaration during a Hajj demonstration for intending pilgrims in Kano, emphasising that performing Hajj is an act of worship that requires dignity, discipline, and devotion. “This is not a mere journey; it is an act of worship.

4 days ago | tribuneonlineng.com | Kola Oyelere

The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has granted automatic foreign scholarships to the nine best graduating students of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, in recognition of their academic excellence — a major highlight of this year’s Aliko Dangote University scholarships initiative.