The Chairman of the NUJ Kano State Council, Comrade Sulaiman Abdullahi Dederi, has lauded the Commissioner, Ministry for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya for his commitment to improving journalism through the establishment of the Kano Information Advisory Council and the upcoming launch of the Kano Press Support Fund.

In a statement he signed on Friday, the Chairman of the Kano Council, Comrade Dederi said these initiatives are aimed at enhancing the professionalism and welfare of journalists in the state.

According to him, the seven members of the Kano Information Advisory Council are:

1. Alhaji Ahmed Aminu – Chairman

2. Alhaji Mohammed Danyaro

3. Alhaji Farouk Umar Usman

4. Hajiya Aisha Sule

5. Mallam Auwalu Mu’azu

6. Alhaji Bello Sani Galadanchi

7. Comrade Sulaiman Abdullahi Dederi – Secretary

The statement noted that further demonstrating its commitment to fostering a strong and collaborative relationship with the media, Hon. Ibrahim Waiya announced the upcoming launch of the Kano Press Support Fund.

“This initiative underscores the government’s dedication to supporting the vital role of journalists in the state.” It noted

Additionally, he added that the Iftar (fast-breaking) event, organized by the Honourable Commissioner for Information in collaboration with the NUJ Council, brought together veterans, stakeholders, and journalists in Kano, stressing, this event marked a historic milestone in the council’s history.

Comrade Dederi however noted that “NUJ Kano State Council extends its appreciation to the distinguished personalities who attended the event.”

The sixteeen lynched Northerners that were brutally killed by mob in Edo State South South Nigeria are from three Local Governments in Kano.

One of the survivors told Kano based online Journalist Bashir Sharfadi as he posted on his verified Facebook page in Hausa as follows .

‘Mutanen da aka yiwa kisan gilla a Edo sun fito ne daga Kananan Hukumomin Bunkure, Kibiya da Garko kamar yadda ɗaya daga cikinsu da ya tsira yanzu ya ke gadon asibiti da Direban Motar suka shaida min ta waya.”

They are from Bunkure ,Kibiya and Garko- local governments all from Kano southern senatorial district.

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has condemned the killing of Northern travellers in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State, urging security agencies to immediately go after the perpetrators.

A mob had intercepted the innocent victims, mostly Hausa hunters, who were on their way to Kano for Sallah celebrations, ransacked their vehicle and gruesomely murdered them.

Describing the killings as barbaric, inhumane, and devilish, the Deputy Senate President appealed to the Edo State Police Command and other security agencies to take decisive action to bring the culprits to justice.

Senator Barau, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Ismail Mudashir, called for calm, assuring that the perpetrators would not go unpunished.

He disclosed his intention to sponsor a motion in the Senate to ensure that those responsible for the killings are held accountable.

” I have been inundated with the calls by my constituents and other Nigerians on the horrific murder of innocent individuals in Edo State. I condemn in totality the barbaric killing of innocent Nigerians.

” I hereby appeal to our security agencies to quickly swing into action to arrest these evildoers and ensure that they are punished in line with the gravity of their criminal acts.

“Nigeria is a diverse country. We should, therefore, embrace one another as brothers and sisters for our progress and development,” he said.

Senator Barau offered prayers for the repose of the souls of the victims and urged their families to remain calm, assuring them that the government would ensure justice is served.