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Sadiq S. Malami On Saturday, 13th November, the three-day Expanded Inter-Agency Coordination Committee (ICC) meeting on immunization concluded with a major step toward strengthening Nigeria’s accountability ecosystem. During his final reflections on Day 3, the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) Coordinator, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, presented a collective recommendation on behalf of civil society organizations (CSOs; AHBN, VNDC, WAVA and AFENET) : that the ICC formally endorse a biannual CSO accountability reporting mechanism to provide independent review, track commitments, progress and offer perspectives beyond government, Gavi and alliance and partners. Through the courageous, bold and collaborative voice of the Coordinating…

More than 200 serving and former members of the Kano State House of Assembly have endorsed the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, for the 2027 governorship race in Kano State. The lawmakers, drawn from different assemblies from 1999 to date, paid a courtesy visit to Senator Barau in Abuja. The delegation was led by a former Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulaziz G. Gafasa, who served between 2007 and 2011. Kano ALGON Integrity Group Denies Endorsing Sen Barau for 2027 Governorship Race Speaking during the visit, Gafasa described Senator Barau as…

Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, has presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill, totaling over one trillion naira, to the State House of Assembly. The proposed budget features an unprecedented 68% capital expenditure amounting to N934.6 billion, and 32% recurrent expenditure totaling N433.4 billion – one of the highest capital-to-recurrent ratios in the state’s recent history. Senate Commits to Timely Passage of 2026 Budget- Akpabio Governor Yusuf explained that the allocations reflected his administration’s development priorities, with Education topping the chart at N405.3 billion (30%), followed by Infrastructure at N346.2 billion (25%), and Health at N212.2 billion (16%). He…

Four members of the same family were burnt to death in an early morning fire that engulfed their home at Kundila Layin Baba Impossible in Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State on Wednesday. The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its spokesperson, ACFO Saminu Yusif, who said the fire was reported at about 4:13 a.m. by one of its personnel, HFS Abba Datti. Kano Fire Service Saves 8 Persons, N34bn Property in One Month He explained that, upon arrival at the scene, firefighters found the ground-floor building measuring about 40 by 30 feet…

Lamara Garba Azare Nigeria woke up once again to the heartbreaking reality that its children are no longer safe in their own country. In the early hours of Monday, November 17, 2025, armed men stormed Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, kidnapping about 25 schoolgirls and killing a vice principal, Hassan Yakubu Makuku, along with a security guard who dared to stand in their way. The scene was brutal, tragic, and deeply symbolic of a nation that has abandoned its most vulnerable. Tinubu Sends Shettima to Kebbi, Orders Swift Rescue of…

Journalists have been urged to deepen their commitment to fact-verification and adopt emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to improve the accuracy and quality of news content. Professor Rukayya Aliyu of the Department of Mass Communication, Bayero University Kano, during a one-day capacity-building workshop for members of the Kano Online Chapel, stressed that journalists must ensure the credibility of sources and uphold ethical standards. Kano Online Chapel Begins Membership Registration for Digital Media Professionals She noted that objectivity remains the backbone of professional news reporting. She added that with the world now operating as a global village, media practitioners must take…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to visit Kebbi State on Wednesday to commiserate with the state government and reassure parents of the kidnapped schoolgirls that the Federal Government is working to ensure their immediate rescue. The President also extended condolences to the Nigerian Armed Forces following the death of Brigadier General Musa Uba and several soldiers who were killed during counterinsurgency operations in Borno State. Wife of Jigawa Gov Condemns Abduction of 25 Kebbi School Girls According to a statement from the Presidency, President Tinubu, who has been fully briefed by military authorities on both…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has ordered troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA to ramp up efforts toward securing the release of students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Gen. Shaibu issued the directive during an operational tour of the state, where he met frontline commanders and troops involved in the rescue mission. UNICEF Condemns Attack on Kebbi Girls School, Calls for Safe Release of Abducted Students Addressing the personnel, the Army Chief tasked them with conducting intelligence-driven operations and maintaining continuous pressure on…

The Kano State House of Assembly Committee on Housing has embarked on a comprehensive oversight visit to major housing and commercial infrastructure projects being executed by the Kano State Housing Corporation (KSHC), reaffirming its commitment to transparency, accountability, and quality service delivery. The delegation, led by the Committee Chairman and Member representing Kumbotso Constituency, Alhaji Mudassir Ibrahim Zawaciki, toured several ongoing and completed project sites. MD Kano Housing Corporation Felicitates Muslims on Eid-el-Fitr The lawmakers were accompanied by the Managing Director of the KSHC, Alhaji Abdullahi Rabiu, the Deputy Managing Director, Engr. Isyaku Umar Kwa, and other key directors of…

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested seven suspected cross-dressers allegedly engaging in illicit activities at a popular joint along Zoo Road in Kano Municipal Local Government Area. Confirming the incident to Radio Nigeria, the Deputy Commander General of the Hisbah Board, Sheikh Mujahid Aminudeen Abubakar, said the suspects all below 23 years of age were apprehended following a tip-off from a good Samaritan. Kano Hisbah Foils Trafficking Plot, Saves Teenage Girls The informant reported that young men frequented the joint, where different vehicles allegedly arrived to pick them up. Sheikh Mujahid explained that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects…

The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) celebrated the induction of its newest medical doctors, marking a significant milestone as the institution has now produced 5,082 medical professionals, a contribution described by Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem Egbewole, as remarkable for Nigeria’s healthcare sector. Prof. Egbewole hailed the graduates as the “golden set”, coinciding with Unilorin’s 50th anniversary. He encouraged the doctors to approach their careers with confidence, compassion, and capability, emphasizing their potential to positively transform healthcare both nationally and internationally. He reminded the inductees that real-world medical practice differs from classroom and laboratory experiences. Continuous learning, he stressed, is essential…

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has declared the state open and ready for investment, citing its strategic location, enhanced security, and an increasingly favourable climate for business. Zulum made the announcement at the 2025 Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Annual Aviation Conference held in Lagos. The conference, themed “Elevating the Nigerian Aviation Industry through Investment, Partnership and Global Engagements,” attracted key players from across the aviation and investment sectors. Highlighting Borno’s geographical advantage, the governor described the state as a major commercial gateway, bordering Chad, Cameroon and Niger Republic, and offering some of the shortest flight hours…

The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA), in collaboration with an NGO convened a high-level 2025 Quarter Four Facility Engagement Meeting aimed at enhancing service delivery, operational efficiency, and overall performance across accredited public health facilities in the state. The meeting, brought together KSCHMA desk officers, directors, technical teams, and key health sector stakeholders to assess progress made so far, identify operational challenges, and align on strategic priorities for improving healthcare delivery under the state’s contributory health scheme. Speaking on behalf of the Executive Secretary of KSCHMA, Dr. Rahila Aliyu Muktar, the Director of Administration and General Services, Amina…

The Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Professor Haruna Musa, has received the National Universities Commission (NUC) accreditation exit reports for four academic programmes. The VC, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Development, Professor Amina Mustapha, welcomed the accreditation teams and expressed the University’s appreciation for their work. The accreditation team for the three computing programmes Information Technology, Cyber Security, and Software Engineering was chaired by Professor Awodele Oludele of Babcock University. In another development, the VC also received the accreditation exit report for the BSc Optometry programme from the NUC delegation led by Professor Faustina K. Idu. Presenting…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Super Eagles for what he described as their “best efforts” in the bid to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, despite their defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo in Sunday’s playoff encounter. Nigeria’s hopes of returning to the global football stage were dashed after the Eagles fell 4–3 on penalties to DR Congo in Morocco. The match had ended 1–1 after extra time, sending the contest into a tense shootout that ultimately favoured the Congolese, who now advance to the Inter-Confederation play-off. President Tinubu, in a statement on Monday, acknowledged the disappointment…

Ibrahim Ibrahim The Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI), Jigawa State Chapter, has trained more than 1,000 local government staff on pre-retirement planning, entrepreneurship, and life-skills development. The Secretary of NASSI, Jigawa State Chapter, Comrade Danlami Alhaji Shuaibu, disclosed this during a pre-retirement and SME training held in Hadejia. Kano Adopts Technology to End Ghost Workers, Improve Salary Payments The programme was organised by the Jigawa State Local Government Service Commission. He said the initiative aims to equip workers with the knowledge and capacity needed to manage life after retirement, explore entrepreneurship opportunities, and contribute to the economic growth…

Ibrahim Sani Shawai In recent days, several comments have circulated about the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the nomination of Engr. Abdullahi Ramat Garba as its incoming Chairman. Some statements paint an unnecessarily gloomy picture of the sector and an oddly shallow understanding of his qualifications. Both deserve clarification. NERC Interacts With Electricity Consumers From 3 States One of the recurring claims is that Engr. Ramat is simply a former local government chairman. That description is often thrown around as if it covers his entire professional identity. It does not. Long before his public service journey, he was a…

UNICEF has strongly condemned the reported attack on a Government Girls School in the Maga community of Kebbi State, Northwest Nigeria, which led to the killing of the school’s Vice-Principal and the reported abduction of 25 students. The agency described the incident as a tragic reminder of the urgent need to protect children, schools, and education personnel across the country. UNICEF, Partners Launch Birth Registration Campaign in Gwarzo “We stand with the affected community at this difficult time. Our heartfelt condolences go to those who have lost their loved ones, and we wish a full recovery to those injured,” UNICEF…

With support from the UK Government, Propcom+ and Welcome2Africa International have launched a high-level Agribusiness Deal Room aimed at catalysing investment, strengthening value chains, and accelerating sustainable growth across Nigeria’s agricultural sector. The initiative, powered through the UK Government’s climate-smart agriculture programme, convenes key stakeholders, investors, and high-potential agribusinesses to unlock private capital and advance inclusive, market-led development. Propcom+ Empowers Mata Zalla with Electric Vehicles to Drive CSA in Kano It reflects the UK’s continued commitment to enhancing Nigeria’s agribusiness landscape while promoting climate resilience and economic transformation. The two-day Deal Room, taking place from November 18 to 19 in…

Khadijah Aliyu In every newsroom, behind every headline, and beneath every breaking story lies a quieter story one rarely told. It is the story of the emotional weight journalists silently carry. While stress is a natural human response to pressure and rapid change, for many in the media, it has become a constant, heavy companion. And in journalism, that stress often comes with deeper layers: stigma, guilt, and the invisible scars of trauma. Deadline Pressure, Trauma Fueling Depression Among Journalists-Psychiatrist A veteran journalist, Bash M.Bash, understands this reality too well. With years in the field, he describes moments when the…