The Kano State Government says that it has renovated the old leprosarium hospital in Yadakunya as part of the effort to support the people battling with the disease. The state commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf in Yadakunya Leprosy Hospital, as part of a government effort to commemorate the day. He says discrimination against persons afflicted by leprosy and their families remains a major challenge and called on Kano residents to erase the belief that the disease is contagious and hereditary. Read Also: Gov Yusuf Seeks Assembly’s Approval to Establish Center for Disease Control Dr. Labaran, in addition, says…
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Fire has destroyed several shops at Gusau Central Market, killing one person. The fire reportedly broke out at around 9 p.m. last night in the furniture section of the state capital’s largest market. The Commander of the Nigerian Fire Service, New Market office, Hamza Mohammed, informed Channels Television that a shop owner whose name is yet to be identified died while attempting to enter his shop to extinguish a fire forcefully. Firefighters from the state command have been battling the inferno since 9 p.m. yesterday, preventing it from…
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has uncovered and arrested three suspects operating a hospital allegedly used for child trafficking. The Imo State Commandant of the Corps Matthew Ovye told journalists in Owerri that his men acted on a tip-off to record the breakthrough. The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons alerted the office of the unholy practice going on in the hospital. Read Also: 1,872 people kidnapped, 2,423 killed under Tinubu Govt – Coalition claims The hospital, beautiful Gate Clinic, and Maternity where the alleged child…
Mustapha Muhammad Kankarofi – Kano Najeriya ta bayyana bakin cikinta dangane da sanarwar da kasashen Nijar, Mali da Burkinafaso suka dauka na ficewa daga kungiyar hadin kan kasashen Afrika ECOWAS. Najeriya wadda take zama babbar Jigo da ma rikon shugabancin ECOWAS ta dage wajen ganin an dawo da mulki hannu farar hula tare da sakin hambararren tsohun shugaban kasar Nijar Bazoum Muhammad. Najeriya ta Kasan ce tana tuntubar dukkan kasashen dake cikin kungiyar ECOWAS domin warware matsalolin da ake fuskanta a kasashen da akayi juyin mulki. Karanta: Gwamnatin Kano ta musanta zargin siyar da wani injin dake matatar ruwa ta…
The leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has told the immediate-past Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello that there is no vacancy in the office of the National Chairman of the party. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka warned the former Kogi Governor to stop confusing the party, saying the position of the National Chairman is currently occupied. Read Also: APC National Chair: Yahaya Bello’s Posters Flood Abuja Morka handed down the warning while addressing Journalist at the National Secretariat of the party. The posters of the former Governor were seen on major streets in…
The President of Kano Science Schools Old Students Association (KASSOSA), Malam Balarabe Nuhu Jalla, has said the need for more Medical Doctors, Engineers, financial experts, and other professionals from Kano has influenced his decision to distribute JAMB forms to indigent students from Science Colleges. ‘Good Evening Nigeria’ reports that the Balarabe Nuhu Jalla distributed the forms free to female students who lost their parents, to help achieve their dreams. The beneficiaries Hauwa’u Kabir Hashim from Girls Science and Technical College Ja’oi, and Maryam Bishirati Hussain of Girls Science and Technical College Kano promised to build on what is invested in…
The Nigerian Senate has summoned security chiefs for an interaction, following the escalating insecurity in the country, with a specific date to be decided later. Rising from a closed-door meeting that lasted over three hours, the senate condemned the increasing incidents of kidnappings, banditry and the outright murder of innocent citizens by criminals. Senate Leader, Michael Bamidele Opeyemi, revealed that the motion on insecurity was sponsored by all 109 senators due to its paramount importance. Senate President Godswill Akpabio, in his remarks, lamented the continuous banditry and kidnappings. Read Also: 1,872 people kidnapped, 2,423 killed under Tinubu Govt – Coalition…
Chief Whip of the Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sign an Executive Order on Unexplained Wealth that will empower anti-graft agencies to go after Nigerians with unexplained wealth. The Borno South senator also commended the President’s recent action wherein he ordered that all revenues from the sale of crude oil be deposited into an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Ndume, speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, said if President Tinubu is serious about tackling the menace of corruption, he must sign the Executive Order as soon as possible. He said…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally inaugurated a 37-man Tripartite Committee to fashion out a new National Minimum Wage. Vice President, Kashim Shettima inaugurated the committee on behalf of the President, who is on a private visit to France. Former Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Alhaji Bukar Goni Aji, is chairing the Committee. Before the inauguration, Shettima charged the committee members to explore collective bargaining to come up with an acceptable recommendation for a new wage policy. Members of the committee cut across the Federal Government, State Government, Private Sector and Organised Labour. READ ALSO: Nigeria Open For…
Forty-eight hours after he left office as Kogi state Governor, posters of Yahaya Bello on Monday, January 29, flooded Abuja promoting him as the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is currently the national chairman of the party. He was elected at the August 3, 2023, National Executive Committee (NEC) to replace Abdullahi Adamu who resigned from office. The posters of the former Governor were seen on major streets in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), especially around the Federal Secretariat and on walls and fences of structures around the APC national secretariat along…
Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has denounced entering any agreement with the presidency prior to 12th January, 2024 Supreme Court judgment that affirmed his victory. Besides, Governor Yusuf insisted no amount of blackmail will distract his government from delivering laudable projects and programmes for the good people of Kano state. A statement by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, spokesman of the Governor described a document already circulating on social media indicating a four term agreement between the Governor and the presidency as “imaginary piece, deviod all iota of truth”. Read Also: KNSG Cautions LG Chairmen Against Illicit Sale of Govt Properties…
The Vision Pioneer Throneroom Trust Ministry Kafanchan, Apostle Dr. Emmanuel Nuhu Kure has advocated the declaration of a state of emergency on crime and terrorism in the country for the restoration of law and order in Nigeria. Speaking during the monthly Winds of the Spirit of the Ministry held at the weekend in Kafanchan, Apostle Kure also challenged President Bola Tinubu to issue a marching order to the military and other security agencies to immediately tame the activities of criminals who derive pleasure in killing innocent souls. He advised the Federal Government to provide advanced weapons for the military to…
Newly married couple and two other persons have been kidnapped in Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria. It was learnt that bandits in their droves on Saturday night, stormed Madabanciya village in the Bungudu Local Government Area of the state and abducted a groom, his bride and two others. A resident of the area said the bandits also carted away the bride’s clothes and ornaments, and stole animals, among other valuables. Read Also: 1,872 people kidnapped, 2,423 killed under Tinubu Govt – Coalition claims The resident who spoke on condition of anonymity said, “They arrived some few minutes to 12 am, kidnapped…
Kano State House of Assembly has received a letter from the state Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf requesting the House to consider and subsequently approve the request for the establishment of Kano State Center for Disease Control. Report says that the letter which was addressed to the Speaker, Jibril Isma’il Falgore was read on the floor of the House on Monday by the Speaker. A statement issued by Uba Abdullahi, Chief Press Secretary, to the Assembly, said part of the content of the letter stated that; when established the center would promptly address the prevailing disease outbreak in the State.…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned a N50 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government until April 27 for further mention. Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the matter after Aloy Ejimakor, the lawyer who appeared for Kanu, informed the court that he had just filed a notice for a change of counsel. Ejimakor told the court that he would be taken over the case from Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, who filed the suit on April 7, 2022. Justice Ekwo directed the lawyer to find out if…
A coalition of civil society organizations in Nigeria under the auspices of the Civil Society Joint Action Group has said at least 2,423 people were killed, while 1,872 were abducted within eight months of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Addressing a Press Conference on Monday in Abuja on behalf of the coalition, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on kidnapping and other forms of terrorism. It said there should be a timeline that the president would give to the security agencies to tackle insecurity. It noted that these forms of insecurity have jeopardized…
The Special Center for Academic Prestige and Orientation (SCAPO) has commenced the Catch them young program for Empowering youth Education that less have Privileged to get the education. Reports says that the program took place at Mumbayya House, Gwammaja Dala Local Government, in Kano on Sunday 28, January 2024. The event is scheduled by SCAPO Old students’ association, in collaboration with SCAPO Catch Them Young about taking out-of-school and left-out children back to school. The Catch Them Young program is a way to create a brighter future for younger generations, that will sow the seeds into the hearts of these…
The House of Representatives’ Special Committee on Oil Theft has promised to collaborate with the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security organisations in the country to tackle the scourge of crude oil theft in the country. The Chairman of the Committee, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, made the promise yesterday when he led other members of the committee on a visit to the office of the Chief of Defence Staff. Doguwa said the committee was proud of some of the achievements recorded in recent times by the military and other security organizations in securing government facilities and uncovering several facilities used in…
Usman Ododo was sworn in as the Governor of Kogi State months after he was elected to take over from Yahaya Bello who had completed his second term in office. Ododo took the oath of office at around 2:24 pm in Lokoja on Saturday. His inauguration came just minutes after Salifu Joel Oyibo took his oath of office as the Deputy Governor of Kogi State. Read Also: Politicians Are The Biggest Problem In Nigeria’s Electoral System, Says Ganduje With his swearing in, Ododo became the 5th Executive Governor of Kogi state. Vice President Kashim Shettima and the National Chairman of…
Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, the Head of Service of the Federation, has ordered desk officers in ministries, departments and agencies, MDAs, to ensure strict implementation of the Group Life Assurance Policy and prompt payment of death benefits to beneficiaries of deceased federal civil servants across the country. She made the call in Abuja during a meeting facilitated by the Insurance Administration Department in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, OHCSF, and insurance desk officers in various MDAs, as well as para-military formations on Friday. In a statement issued by Mallam Mohammed Ahmed, the…