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Stakeholders on climate change in Kano State convened for an interactive session with the FCDO representative, Dr. Juliana Stoyanova, to review technical support received under the Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Engagement (PACE) initiative. The session brought together a diverse group of participants including civil society organizations (CSOs), media professionals, Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), members of academia, and representatives of traditional institutions. MoECC Rolls Out Online Platform for Climate Services Discussions centered on the Kano State Climate Change Policy Implementation Plan, which is supported by the FCDO through the PACE program. Stakeholders strongly advocated for the speedy execution of…

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has sworn in the newly appointed Chief of Staff and 12 other appointees, charging them to prioritize the progress of the state and the well-being of its citizens in the discharge of their duties. Governor Yusuf gave the directive during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Government House, Kano. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi, administered the oath of office before the Governor. Governor Yusuf Appoints Former BBC Staff Mustapha as CPS The Governor urged the…

Audu Bako College of Agriculture Dambatta ABCOAD Kano State, recieved a team from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to assess and accredit eleven (11) academic programmes. This significant exercise forms part of the college’s ongoing commitment to maintaining academic excellence and complying with national and global standards. The programmes under evaluation include: 1. HND Horticultural Technology 2. HND Fisheries Technology 3. HND Pasture and Range Management 4. HND Cyber Security 5. HND Artificial Intelligence 6. ND HomAB OAX e and Rural Economics 7. ND Wildlife and Eco-Tourism Management 8. ND Food Technology 9. ND Science Laboratory Technology 10.…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, the son of the former military President, as chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. President Tinubu approved the appointment today, along with seven others. Some of them will serve as chairmen or directors-general of Federal agencies. Muhammad Babangida, 53, is an alumnus of the European University in Montreux, Switzerland, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Public Relations and Business Communication. He later attended Harvard Business School’s Executive Program on Corporate Governance in 2002. Others appointed by the President are: Lydia Kalat Musa (Kaduna…

The Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) Decentralized Immunization Monitoring (DIM) study, conducted in May 2025 by the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) under the AFENET-AHBN consortium with funding from GAVI, identified seven wards in Kumbotso Local Government Area with a high prevalence of zero-dose children. On Wednesday, 16th July, 2025, the Kano Community of Practice (CoP) on immunization budget accountability led by Dr. Musa Muhammad Bello, AHBN State Focal Person, discussed the findings with the Kumbotso Local Government Area Primary Health Care Coordinator and the Ward Development Committee (WDC) chairmen. ZDLH CoP Presents 2024 Immunization Budget Scorecard to KNHA The…

The Kano State House of Assembly KNHA has debunked reports alleging that it has launched an investigation into Hajiya Sa’adatu Yusha’u, Chairperson of Tudun Wada Local Government and the current Chair of ALGON (Association of Local Governments of Nigeria) in the state. In statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Kamaludeen Sani Shawai, the Assembly described the viral claims as “unfounded, misleading, and entirely false.” Kano Assembly Seeks Upgrade of PHCs, Water, and Road Projects The Assembly clarified thatthe Majority Leader,Alhaji Lawan Hussaini Dala has not granted any interviews or made public statements regarding the commencement of…

To strengthen health systems through community-led monitoring, the COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) Kano State Advocacy Team has paid an advocacy visit to the Kano State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA). The visit was aimed at updating the agency on ongoing facility visits by the C19RM Advocacy, Treatment, and Monitoring (ATM) team, implemented under the community component by ACOMIN. C19RM Meets Kano TB Head to Deepen Grassroots Health The delegation included Abdulhakim Daiyab (C19RM State Programs Officer), Dr. Nura Haladu (ACOMIN State Chair), Alhaji Sunusi Hashim (TB Network State Chair), and Hafsat Muhammad (representative of NEPHWAN). The team was…

Members of the COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C19RM) Kano State Advocacy Team (SAT) paid a visit to the newly appointed Program Manager of the State Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Program NTBLCP Dr. Sulaiman Musa Kofa, at the Ministry of Health. The delegation included Abdulhakim Daiyab (C19RM State Program Officer), Dr. Nura Haladu (ACOMIN State Chair), Alhaji Sunusi Hashim (TB-NETWORK State Chair), and Hajiya Raliya Musa (representative of the NEPHWAN Chair). ACOMIN Pushes for Improved Healthcare Infrastructure in Kano During the visit, the team welcomed Dr. Kofa into his new role and expressed optimism for a successful tenure. They provided…

Khadijah Aliyu-Nigeria The African Media Network for the Promotion of Health and Environment (REMAPSEN) and Galien Africa have signed a landmark partnership agreement aimed at enhancing health and environmental advocacy across the continent. The signing ceremony, held in Dakar, brought together key stakeholders including representatives from Senegal’s Ministry of Health and Social Action, the Ministry of Environment and Ecological Transition, and several national and international development partners. NGOs Partner REMAPSEN to Empower Journalists in the Fight Against NTDs In his remarks, Mr. Bamba Youssouf, President of REMAPSEN, emphasized the significance of the partnership, describing it as “a major milestone in…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on criminal activities with a series of successful operations across the state, resulting in multiple arrests and recovery of weapons and stolen property. On Sunday, July 14, 2025, at approximately 9:20 p.m., operatives of the State Command stormed Ikot Ambon village following credible intelligence from vigilant residents. Two suspected cultists were apprehended during the covert operation. Police Rescue Kidnap Victim in Akwa Ibom, Recover Weapons The suspects, identified as Goodwill Nyong Ekwere (26) and Obon Asukwo Udom (33), both from Nung Ukana village, were found in possession of the following…

The Kano State Ministry of Environment and Climate Change MoECC has officially launched its website, https://environment.kn.gov.ng, as part of its commitment to digitise operations and improve public access to environmental data and services. Announcing the launch, the Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Dahir M. Hashim, described the new platform as a “decisive leap toward transparent, citizen-centred governance” aligned with the vision of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. MoECC, PACE Organizes Sessions to Finalize Climate Change Plan According to Dr. Hashim, the website goes beyond serving as a digital brochure and functions as a dynamic hub for engagement between the…

The Director General of the Kano State Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA), Professor Salisu Ahmed Ibrahim, has hosted a high-level meeting with professionals in the medical field to form a task force on monitoring Private Health Facilities. The crucial engagement, held at the PHIMA headquarters, focused on strengthening collaboration, enhancing standards of medical practice, and improving regulatory frameworks within private health institutions across the State. PHIMA Shuts 12 Delists 3 Private clinics In Kano Professor Salisu Ahmed Ibrahim expressed his deep appreciation for the commitment and expertise of the task force members, highlighting the vital role they play in…

MUHAMMAD JAMIL ABUBAKAR The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on stakeholders in Gombe State to adopt and scale up faecal sludge management (FSM) as a critical strategy not only for improving public health and environmental sustainability but also for unlocking significant economic opportunities. The charge was delivered during a one-day advocacy and stakeholder engagement meeting held at the Teachers Resource Centre in Kwami Local Government Area. The session, jointly organised by UNICEF and Gombe State RUWASSA, brought together media professionals, policy-makers, and sanitation experts to explore the impact and benefits of sustainable FSM practices. WTD: FG Deploys Regulatory…

Jigawa State Agency for the Control of AIDS (JISACA) has targeted to eliminate HIV AIDS by the year 2030. The agency’s manager, Ibrahim Almajiri, stated this while speaking in a Radio Jigawa program Jigawa A Yau. He explained that, the state has been making progress for years in controlling the spread of the disease. According to him ” the state has been providing support to people living with HIV/AIDS, including psychosocial support, access to medication, and nutritious food supplies, which has played a vital role in reducing the stigma and discrimination in the state ” He said the state has…

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned in powerful terms what it described as the shameful victimisation and suspension of three young students, namely Ayodele Aduwo, Mide Gbadegesin, and Nice Linus, by the University of Ibadan (UI) in Oyo State for simply holding placards that read “No To Fee Hike” during a students’ gathering last year. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Media and Communications Officer, Robert Egbe, CAPPA said Aduwo and Gbadegesin were suspended for four semesters after their appearance before the university’s Central Disciplinary Committee on July 14, 2025. Benue : CAPPA Demands…

The Jigawa State Government has cautioned beneficiaries of donations from the Qatar Charity Foundation against misusing or selling the items provided to them. Governor Umar Namadi stated this while speaking at the official launching and handing over of lively support to sixty beneficiaries by Qatar charity foundation in Jigawa State held at Banquet Hall, Dutse. He expressed his dismay at the habit of some beneficiaries of the empowerment programme of misusing or selling the support. He said the state Government has mandated all the beneficiaries to sign the utilisation agreement to ensure proper use of the items. NDLEA Cracks Syndicate…

The Kano State Government KNSG has attributed the state’s low immunization coverage to the growing influx of unvaccinated children fleeing insecurity in neighboring Northwest states such as Zamfara, Katsina, and Sokoto. The State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, stated this during the opening ceremony of a Cascade Capacity Building Training on Systems Thinking and Operational Planning, held in Kano. ZDLH CoP Presents 2024 Immunization Budget Scorecard to Kano Lawmakers The four-day training, organized by the Kano State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative and the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp), aims to build the…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending his membership in a party he helped establish over 20 years ago. In a letter dated July 14, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman of PDP Jada 1 Ward in Adamawa State, Atiku said he was leaving the party due to “irreconcilable differences” and what he described as a departure from its original values. “I am writing to formally resign my membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect,” Atiku wrote. He acknowledged the difficulty of the decision but said it had become necessary.…

The Kano State Government KNSG has launched a thorough investigation into the tragic deaths of two students at Government Boarding Secondary School Bichi, identified as Hamza Idris Tofawa and Umar Yusuf Dungurawa. The students were reportedly attacked by fellow students using locally made metal objects, known as “Gwale-Gwale”, following an alleged punishment meted out by senior students. Dr. Getso Mourns Buhari, Describes His Death as a Monumental National Loss The circumstances surrounding the incident have sparked outrage and calls for justice across the state. Addressing the media on behalf of the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, the Permanent…

Ado Salisu Players and officials participating in the ongoing Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Northwest Sports Competition in Dutse, Jigawa State have raised serious concerns over poor organization, threatening to withdraw from the tournament if conditions do not improve. Findings by our correspondent revealed a wave of dissatisfaction among athletes and their coaches, particularly over lack of electricity, dilapidated and unmarked pitches, and inadequate officiating at the NYSC orientation camp, the venue of the event. UBEC Clarifies Issues Surrounding Northwest Sports Competitions Upon arrival at the camp, participants were reportedly faced with total blackout, with no electricity supply in their…