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The Kano State Online Media Chapel has commenced the sale of membership forms as part of efforts to strengthen its ranks and unify journalists working in the digital and online media space across the state. According to a statement issued by the Chapel’s Financial Secretary, Comrade Kabiru Basiru Fulatan, the membership form is available for a fee of N5,000 only. Interested applicants are advised to visit the NUJ Secretariat at Farm Centre, Kano, and contact the Chapel Secretary, Isiyaku Ahmed, between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM daily to obtain their forms. Read Also: Beyond the Headlines: The Untold Truth behind Nigeria’s Herders-Farmers Clashes The Chapel emphasized the importance of consolidating professional solidarity among digital media practitioners, urging all qualified journalists to take advantage of the opportunity to join the association. “We encourage all practicing journalists and online media professionals to become part of a vibrant and forward-looking association committed to promoting professionalism, ethics, and unity within the online media industry,” the statement added. The membership drive marks a strategic effort by the Kano State Online Media Chapel to formalize the presence of digital media practitioners within the structure of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), ensuring their voices are better represented in industry affairs.

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been nominated to receive the Media Friendly Award by the national leadership of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), in recognition of his exceptional support for press freedom and the development of the media profession in Nigeria. According to the NUJ, under the leadership of its National President, Comrade Alhassan Yahaya, Governor Yusuf was selected for the prestigious award due to his notable contributions to national development, promotion of good governance, and his consistently open relationship with the media. The award will be formally presented to the Governor during the NUJ’s 70th Anniversary Awards and Gala Night, scheduled to hold on Saturday, 21st June 2025, in Abuja. Read Also: President Tinubu Postpones Kaduna Trip, Heads to Benue over Escalating Violence In a statement, the Kano State Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs commended the NUJ for the honour and reaffirmed the state government’s unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and the protection of press freedom as core pillars of democracy. “On behalf of the Government and people of Kano State, we congratulate His Excellency, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, on this well-deserved recognition,” the statement read. “We deeply appreciate the Nigerian Union of Journalists for acknowledging the Governor’s media-friendly disposition and impactful leadership.” Signed:Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi WaiyaHonourable Commissioner,Ministry of Information and Internal AffairsJune 16, 2025

Mahmoud Sani Madakin Gini, a two-term Chairman of Dala Local Government Council in Kano State, has died in a tragic car accident. According to family friend Umar Ladiyo, Madakin Gini lost his life on Monday in a crash along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. He served as chairman of the council during the administration of former Governor Ibrahim Shekarau, from 2004 to 2011. In an official statement, the current Chairman of Dala Local Government, Surajo Ibrahim Imam, announced that the funeral prayer will take place today at 5:00 p.m. at the family residence in Yelwa Quarters. Read Also: Eight Family Members Killed in Tragic Kaduna-Zaria Highway Crash Madakin Gini was also related to Hon. Ali Madakin Gini, the House of Representatives member representing Dala Federal Constituency, who is his maternal nephew.