The Tarauni Youth Enlightenment Forum has expressed appreciation to the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, for appointing Alhaji Aminu Malesh, a staunch loyalist of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), as a board member of the Kano Pillars Football Club.

The commendation was contained in a statement issued to newsmen in Kano by the Head of the Forum, Muzakkir Ibrahim. He noted that the appointment reflects Governor Yusuf’s recognition of the loyalty and contributions of committed party members like Alhaji Malesh.

According to Muzakkir, the forum recalls with pride how Alhaji Aminu Malesh contributed immensely to the success of the NNPP in the 2023 general elections, especially in Tarauni Local Government Area. He described Malesh as one of the key grassroots mobilizers who played a vital role in delivering the constituency to the NNPP.

He added that Malesh’s philanthropic contributions over the years have directly impacted thousands of constituents, highlighting that his efforts extended beyond politics and into social welfare, education, and healthcare.

Listing his achievements, Muzakkir detailed several community support programs initiated by Alhaji Malesh from 2022 to 2025. In 2022, the philanthropist organized a medical outreach, sponsored JAMB registrations, facilitated free voter card registrations, provided food items during Ramadan, supported kaciya (mass male circumcision programs), and paid for NECO and WAEC exam fees for indigent students.

In 2023, his efforts continued with repeated JAMB sponsorships, kaciya, food distribution during Ramadan, and the registration of students for NECO, WAEC, and tertiary institutions.

By 2024, the same initiatives were repeated, with even more focus on tertiary education support. He continued with JAMB sponsorships, kaciya, food assistance during Ramadan, and exam registrations, thereby easing the burden on many low-income families.

In 2025, Malesh maintained his commitment to education and community development, once again funding JAMB, NECO, and WAEC registrations, university student registrations, and kaciya activities across Tarauni.

Muzakkir Ibrahim emphasized that these consistent and people-centered interventions have endeared Alhaji Malesh to the people of Tarauni and made him deserving of even higher responsibilities.

He concluded by urging the Kano State Government to consider placing Alhaji Aminu Malesh in positions that would further allow him to serve not just Tarauni but the entire state, given his record of dedication and service.

The Kano State Ministry of Education has conducted an entrance examination for Primary Six pupils seeking admission into Exchange Programme Schools across 19 Northern States.

The Director Monitoring and Evaluation Department of the Ministry Auwal Muhammad Mustafa explained that 20 pupils from each local government area sat for the examination, with four pupils from each area to be selected for admission into Chinese and French College Kwankwaso in Madobi LGA.

According to Mustapha, the examination is open to male and female pupils aged 10-13 years from public and private schools in Kano State.

He further disclosed that the examination which took place across 23 centers and monitored by examiners and supervisors from the Ministry, had recorded great success.

The student exchange program aims to provide educational opportunities for students in Kano State, with past participants sent to states like Katsina, Borno, Benue, Jigawa, and Kebbi.

In a statement by Director public enlghtenment Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru said lt’s worth noting that a similar examination was conducted in 2024, for the same purpose, and the state government has previously conveyed batches of students to participating states under this program.

The Poetic Wednesdays Initiative is proud to announce the second edition of the Kano International Poetry Festival (KAPFEST), scheduled to hold from September 11th to 13th, 2025, in the heart rof Kano metropolis.

With the theme “Poetry in a Time of Crisis,” this year’s festival brings together poets, writers, scholars, activists, thinkers, and creative voices from across Nigeria and beyond to explore how poetry can serve as a tool for resistance, healing, advocacy, and enlightenment in times of personal and collective crisis rocking local, national and global challenges.

Founded in 2023 as Northern Nigeria’s first dedicated poetry festival, KAPFEST has fast become a literary and cultural landmark by creating space for critical conversation, artistic innovation, and creative solidarity. From performances and panel discussions to workshops and exhibitions, the festival offers a dynamic platform for both established and emerging voices.

Curated by Nasiba Babale and Salim Yunusa, KAPFEST 2.0 promises an even more ambitious experience with expanded programming, new partnerships, and inclusive community engagement.

“At a time when the region and the world at large are grappling with complex crises—social, political, economic—this year’s festival urges us to consider poetry not just as an art form, but as a language of survival and resistance,” said Salim Yunusa, co-curator of the festival.

Registration details to be announced will be announced on the social media pages, as well as the venue, guests and other vital information. For Media, Partnerships, and General Inquiries: Email: kapfest.poeticwednesdays@gmail.com

Founded in 2015, Poetic Wednesdays Initiative is a literary organization committed to promoting artistic expression, social consciousness, and youth engagement through poetry, literature, and performance. It is the brainchild behind KAPFEST, the first international poetry festival of its kind in Northern Nigeria.