Kano Govt trains health workers from 100 PHCs on hypertension, diabetes care Oyelere Kola, Kano The Kano State Ministry of Health has commenced a large-scale training programme for healthcare workers from 100 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) on the Nigeria Hypertension Control Initiative (NHCI) and diabetes services, as part of efforts to strengthen early detection and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across the state. Speaking during the flag-off on Friday, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah and commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for his unwavering support toward revitalising PHCs in the state. He said…
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International alert urges establishment of ADR centres in three Northwest States Sidi Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau International Alert, a nongovernmental organization, has called for the establishment of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centres in Katsina, Zamfara, and Sokoto States to fast-track justice delivery and reduce congestion in conventional courts. The organisation, which supported the passage of the Dispute Resolution Centre Bill in the three states, made the appeal during the closing ceremony of a capacity-building training for judicial stakeholders on ADR, held in Gusau. Programme Manager of International Alert, Mr. Sunday Jimoh Momoh—represented by Mr. Stephen John—said the initiative is part of…
Prof. Gwarzo Donates N10m, Ultra-Modern Complex to Alliance Française Kano Kola Oyelere, Kano The Founder of the MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has donated a fully equipped two-storey complex to Alliance Française Kano, marking one of the most significant individual contributions to language and cultural education in Northern Nigeria. In addition to the building, Prof. Gwarzo announced a further N10 million donation to support the centre’s operational sustainability. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Thursday, Prof. Gwarzo said the gesture was aimed at strengthening bilingual education in Kano while providing world-class French language training and promoting deeper…
Gov. Yusuf hails President Tinubu’s State of Emergency on Security Kola Oyelere, Kano Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for declaring a state of emergency on national security, describing the move as a bold and necessary step toward safeguarding the lives and property of Nigerians. Speaking while opening the 34th Executive Council Meeting at the Government House, Kano, the governor said the declaration would strengthen collaboration between federal and state authorities in tackling banditry and other emerging security threats. “We welcome President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s national declaration of a state of emergency on security,”…
Lamido gives PDP 10-day ultimatum, Demands dissolution of Ibadan convention, caretaker committee Kola Oyelere Kano Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has issued a 10-day ultimatum to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), urging the leadership to address lingering internal crises or risk deeper turmoil. “I am pushing for a caretaker committee and asking Wike, Damagum, and others to forgive themselves and allow its formation,” he said. He also called for the immediate dissolution of the party’s Ibadan Elective Convention and the setting up of a national caretaker committee to steer the PDP ahead of its next primaries. Lamido…
CITAD calls for integration of gender and climate justice in Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda Kola Oyelere Kano The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for urgent integration of gender and climate justice perspectives into Nigeria’s rapidly expanding digital transformation agenda, warning that failure to do so risks deepening existing inequalities and excluding vulnerable groups from the benefits of the digital economy. Speaking during a press briefing held at the Bjorn Beckman Hall in Kano on Thursday, Project Lead, Fatima Babakura, said the briefing was part of CITAD’s ongoing project, “Greening and Feminist Centering of the National Digital…
Kano Deputy Governor tasks media on vigilance as criminal groups adopt sophisticated methods Kola Oyelere, Kano Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has raised alarm over the increasing sophistication of criminal groups across the country, warning that government response has not kept pace with emerging security threats. Speaking while receiving members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Correspondents’ Chapel, Kano, in his office, Gwarzo lamented that while other nations deploy advanced technology to confront security challenges, Nigeria has yet to fully embrace similar tools. “Bandits today are using sophisticated technology to launch attacks, while the government is…
UNICEF, Kano Govt move to strengthen media management ahead of November polio campaign, Targeting 3.9 million children for immunisation Kola Oyelere, Kano The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Kano State Government have intensified preparations for the November 2025 Polio Vaccination Campaign, with a renewed call for stronger media engagement to boost public awareness and ensure wide community participation. Scheduled for 29 November to 2 December 2025, the campaign seeks to vaccinate 3.9 million children aged 0–59 months across all 484 wards in the 44 local government areas of the state. Speaking during a media engagement session in Kano,…
2027: Ganduje, Kano APC stakeholders endorse Tinubu as sole presidential candidate By Kola Oyelere, Kano The former National Chairman of All Progressives Congress ( APC) Dr.Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’,has announced that the leaders and stakeholders of the APC across Kano’s 484 wards and 44 local government areas have unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s sole presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Announced this at a press conference held in his house in Kano on Sunday,said ” The endorsement followed a three-day series of intensive meetings attended by party executives, caucus leaders, former political office holders and…
Governor Yusuf submits memorandum on strengthening broadcasting standards to Senate committee Kola Oyelere, Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has submitted a comprehensive memorandum to the Senate Committee on Information as part of the ongoing national review of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Act, signaling a renewed push for stronger regulation of Nigeria’s media landscape. The Governor’s position was presented on Friday by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, at the 2nd Annual National Conference and Induction Ceremony of the Society of Nigerian Broadcasters (SNB), held in Kano. The conference, themed “Broadcasting Ethics and Professionalism in the Age…