The Kano Online Media Chapel, under the leadership of Abubakar Abdulkadir Dangambo, has congratulated the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, the Director-General, Media and Communications to the Kano State Governor, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, and a former Kano State Commissioner for Information, Baba Halilu Dan Tiye, on their conferment with Awards of Honour by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kano State Council.
The Independent Mirror reports that the awards were presented by the NUJ Kano State Council, under the chairmanship of Comrade Sulaiman Abdullahi Dederi, in recognition of the recipients’ outstanding contributions to information management, media development, public communication, and sustained support for journalism practice in Kano State.
In a statement issued on behalf of members of the Chapel, Chairman Abubakar Abdulkadir Dangambo described the honours as well deserved, noting that the awardees have, at different times, demonstrated strong commitment to transparency, media freedom, and effective government–media relations.
Dangambo particularly commended Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya for his open-door policy and constructive engagement with journalists; Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa for strengthening strategic communication and media coordination within the present administration; and Baba Halilu Dan Tiye for his enduring legacy in advancing information dissemination and professionalism in the state.
He added that the recognition by the NUJ serves as encouragement to public office holders to continue supporting ethical journalism and to create an enabling environment for media practitioners to effectively discharge their responsibilities to society.
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The Kano Online Media Chapel wished the award recipients continued success in their respective roles and reaffirmed its commitment to professionalism, responsible reporting, and partnership with relevant stakeholders in promoting good governance and public enlightenment in Kano State.
The Chapel also congratulated the leadership of the NUJ Kano State Council for hosting a successful 2025 Press Week.
Dangambo further thanked the NUJ National President, Comrade Alhassan Yahaya, for his presence at the opening ceremony of the Kano Online Media Chapel office, as well as the NUJ Press Week dinner and awards night.
