KEDCO Under Fire As Three Die After Power Cut at Teaching Hospital
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The death of three patients on life support at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) has sparked outrage after the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) cut off power supply to the facility over an outstanding debt of nearly N950 million. Hospital spokesperson, Hauwa Dutse, confirmed the tragic incident in a statement on Monday, […]
Kano Government Bans Unlicenced Use of Saws, Tackles Deforestation
By: Jeremiah Silva The Kano State Government has banned the unlicensed use of chainsaws for tree cutting, felling, and trimming in a new move to tackle deforestation. Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Dahiru Muhammad-Hashim, announced the policy on Tuesday, citing Section 20 of the 1999 Constitution, the NESREA Act 2007, and the National […]