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Prime Time News celebrates staff with end-of-year dinner
Mukhtar Yahaya Usman
The management of an independent online Newspaper based in Kano, PRIME TIME NEWS, has on Friday organized an end-of-year dinner to celebrate its staff for exhibiting commitment, zeal and honesty towards discharging their duties throughout the year 2022.
KANO FOCUS reports that the management also awarded some staff with prizes for displaying an exemplary and positive attitude to work, so as to motivate them and others.
The event was spearhead by the Chief Executive Officer and Publisher of the newspaper Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu who doubles as a Senior Special Assistant (North West) to the President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), as well as the Chairperson (NUJ) Correspondents’ Chapel, Kano Chapter.
While Speaking at the event, Mr Shu’aibu congratulated all the staff for coming this far with the grace of Almighty God.
He added that the dinner was to celebrate staff for committing their God given talent towards sustaining the image of PRIME TIME NEWS in the minds of its readers.
“building and sustaining a healthy relationship between the management of an organization and its staff goes a long way in elevating the organization’s position amongst its competitors” He added.
On his part, Abdullahi Yusuf, PRIME TIME NEWS Editor-in-Chief and a Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Information to the Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, thanked Almighty God witnessing the end of the year 2022 successfully.
Abdullahi while congratulating the Management and staff of PRIME TIME NEWS, disclosed that any News item from PRIME TIME is considered credible to him and commended the dedicated young journalists for attaining the feat.
“In fact, I boast of PRIME TIME NEWS without an iota of doubt anytime and anywhere I find myself on this earth. Because I know we have staff with PRIME TIME NEWS in their hearts” He added.
The Editor-in-Chief while complimenting the awardees for the year 2022, said “this is another challenge placed before you, ensure you sustain the positive attitude to work as we step into the year 2023”.
“And for other staff, with an award or not you are already winners in your different designations, I, therefore, charge all of you to work in peace and unity towards sustaining the tempo of PRIME TIME NEWS in the hearts of our readers comes 2023” he stressed.
Salisu Hamisu Ali, Hannatu Sulaiman Abba and Maryam Sulaiman are some of the awardees who spoke to our reporter and they unanimously expressed their gratitude to the management of PRIME TIME NEWS for finding them worthy to be awarded.
Vowing that “we have listened and promise to utilize the advice dished out to us by our mentors towards sustaining the positive attitude to work and ensuring we place PRIME TIME NEWs at the top of the peak, God’s willing.”
Highlights of the event include, prayer session, award presentations and group photographs.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Kano State Commissioner of Finance and renowned academic, Professor Kabiru Isa Dandago.
KANO FOCUS reports that the governor’s reaction was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano.
Governor Yusuf described the late Prof. Dandago as a dedicated public servant and accomplished scholar whose contributions to education and governance left lasting footprints in Kano State.
He noted that the former finance commissioner served the state with integrity and commitment and was widely respected for his professionalism, humility and passion for knowledge.
According to the governor, Kano State has lost a valuable son whose experience and wisdom greatly enriched both public service and the academic community.
Governor Yusuf extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased, the academic community and the people of Kano State over what he described as an irreparable loss.
He prayed that Almighty Allah forgives the shortcomings of the late Prof. Dandago, grants him Aljannatul Firdaus and gives his family and loved ones the fortitude to bear the loss.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The National President of the Government Arabic Teachers College Gwale Old Students Association (GATCOSA), Professor Kabiru Isa Dandago, is dead.
KANO FOCUS reports that Prof. Dandago, a renowned Professor of Accountancy at Bayero University Kano, died on Wednesday evening. His passing has thrown the academic community and associates into mourning.
In a message shared on GATCOSA’s WhatsApp platform, a Director at the Kano State Ministry of Higher Education, Alhaji Nura Dandago, announced that the funeral prayer for the late professor would be held on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. at his residence in Rijiyar Zaki Quarters, Kano.
Until his death, Prof. Dandago served as the National President of GATCOSA and was widely respected for his contributions to education and public service. He previously served as Commissioner for Finance in Kano State during the administration of former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Just last Saturday, the late academic presented a paper on economic challenges in Northern Nigeria at a Ramadan Lecture organised by the Islamic Forum of Nigeria, where he spoke passionately about strategies for economic reform and regional development.
Colleagues and admirers described Prof. Dandago as a dedicated scholar and public servant who was deeply committed to building a prosperous and self-reliant nation. His death marks the end of a distinguished career in academia and public service.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The basketball team of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has emerged champions of the Northwest 3×3 Basketball Championship hosted by Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.
KANO FOCUS reports that the victorious team presented the championship trophy to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Haruna Musa, following their impressive performance at the tournament, which featured six universities from across Northern Nigeria.
BUK went unbeaten throughout the competition, winning all six matches and sealing the title with a thrilling 20–18 victory over the host institution, ABU Zaria, in the final.
In the group stage, BUK recorded a 10–0 win against Northwest University, Kano, and defeated the Air Force Institute of Technology 33–20. The team also edged the Federal University of Education, Kano, 11–9, before securing another dominant 10–0 victory over the Federal University of Transportation, Daura. They capped their remarkable run with the narrow 20–18 triumph in the final.
The victory marks BUK’s second championship title in the history of the competition, reinforcing the university’s growing reputation in collegiate sports.
Receiving the team, the Vice-Chancellor congratulated the athletes for bringing pride to the institution and urged them to sustain and surpass their current achievements. He reaffirmed the management’s commitment to strengthening sports development in the university and pledged continued institutional and individual support for the players’ sporting careers.
The presentation ceremony concluded with the formal handover of the trophy and cash rewards to the athletes in recognition of their discipline, teamwork and excellence.
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