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Pillars management threatens to sack non Performing players
Nasiru Yusuf
The Chairman, Kano Pillars Football club, Surajo Shuaibu has said that any non performing player in the team should start preparing to leave the club or should be demoted to the junior team.
Kano Focus reports that the chairman revealed this while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Kano on their performance in the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) competition.
“We are taking such decisions because, Kano Pillars as a professional team, we need success, therefore we need those players that can lead us to success.” He said.
According to him, presently, the club is expecting a striker from Cameroun who is willing to play for the team, adding that the club is performing very well at the ongoing competition.
Surajo Shu’aibu
Mr Shuaibu explained that out of the 38 games, so far the club has played 10 matches, won six, lost two and ended two matches in a draw.
“With this development, we are hoping to win all the remaining matches, leading us to win the competition. This is our aim this season, and also to get promotion for the junior team, while the under 15 team should get promotion into the topper premier league.
“This afternoon, the under 15 team is going to play their second to the last match, they are the first on the table, and definitely they are on the high gear until they get to the topper level.
“As I told you before, we are trying to build the structure of Kano Pillars, from under 13 to under 15 to the junior then to the senior team. Subsequently we don’t have this structure on the ground.
“But it is with your support and our efforts, we are going to put this structure on the ground, so that it can be copied from the standard of everything in the world.” He told journalists.
Mr Shuaibu further commended the state government for the financial support it has been given the club, adding that despite that, they are still facing challenges.
According to him, one of his missions was to move the club to a greater level so that they can compete with any club in the World, adding that as the chairman, he will not relent in its effort.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday received a delegation from the Association of Kano Business Community at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during a thank-you visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
KANO FOCUS reports that the delegation expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for its support to traders and other victims affected by the recent fire incident that razed several sections of the popular Singer Market in Kano.
Speaking during the meeting, the Vice President reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to collaborating with the Kano State Government and relevant agencies to prevent a recurrence of fire outbreaks in markets across the state.
He assured the delegation that President Tinubu has the interests of Kano people at heart, noting that the N5 billion approved as immediate relief for victims was based on the findings of a preliminary assessment of the damage caused by the inferno.
Shettima reiterated that the Federal Government would continue to support efforts aimed at restoring commercial activities and strengthening safety measures in markets to protect lives and property.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Government has inaugurated a 23-member committee to oversee the transparent and equitable distribution of financial assistance and relief materials to victims of the recent Singer Market fire disaster.
KANO FOCUS reports that the inauguration was carried out on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Faruq Ibrahim, who chairs the committee. The event was presided over by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude.
According to the Attorney-General, the committee comprises representatives from key government agencies, security services, the Kano Emirate Council, religious leaders, and affected traders.
He said the panel’s mandate includes assessing the extent of losses, verifying genuine victims, ensuring timely distribution of support, and recommending measures to prevent future fire incidents.
The intervention follows support approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as contributions from the APC Governors Forum. It also comes in addition to earlier assistance provided by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Deputy Senate President, Barau I. Jibrin.
The state government reaffirmed its commitment to supporting victims of the disaster and restoring commercial activities at Singer Market.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Government has announced Saturday, March 1, 2026, as the commencement date for the Eid-el-Fitr break for all public and private primary and post-primary schools in the state.
KANO FOCUS reports that the announcement, contained in the approved 2025/2026 academic calendar, applies to both day and boarding schools across the state.
According to a statement issued by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Musbahu Aminu Yakasai, parents and guardians of pupils and students in boarding schools are expected to convey their wards home by the early hours of Friday, February 28, 2026.
The statement further explained that boarding school students are to resume on Sunday, March 22, 2026, while day students are to resume on Monday, March 23, 2026.
It added that the second term will continue from Sunday, March 22, 2026, and end on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
The government directed all public and private schools in the state to comply strictly with the directive, warning that non-compliance would be treated as a breach of government instructions.
The Commissioner for Education, Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda, urged parents and guardians to ensure full compliance with the approved resumption dates.
He appreciated parents and residents of the state for their continued cooperation and support to the ministry, and wished pupils and students a successful completion of the Ramadan fast and hitch-free Sallah celebrations.
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