The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) is calling on the Federal Government of Nigeria to urgently release the ₦200 million allocated for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in the 2025 approved national budget. AHBN commended the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOH), and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) for prioritizing IPC through the inclusion of the allocation under the budget line: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention/IPC, code ERGP25217466. AHBN to Lead Implementation of Nigeria’s 2025 CAAP “This allocation is a major step toward strengthening Nigeria’s health security and safeguarding public health,”…
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As we commemorate Children’s Day 2025, the Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR) commends the Kano State Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Disabled for organizing a timely and impactful workshop on child protection. Held on May 12th and 13th, the workshop convened community leaders and civil society organizations to promote awareness and safeguard the rights and welfare of children across Kano State. Childrens development gateway to societal advancement-Dambatta Academy This was contained in a statement signed by the Executive AdministratorCommunity Health and Research Initiative (CHR)Nafisa Shehu Ibrahim According to her, this initiative is especially significant in light of pressing…
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Steel Development has concluded the training of 535 Nigerian Youths in its First Edition of Bootcamp Training on Welding and Fabrication; Industrial Foundry and Metallurgy as well as Instrumentation, Control and Mechanical Maintenance. The training aims to equip them with practical skills and knowledge that will enable them become productive, contributors to the steel and metal sector, and by extension, to the national economy. NOA, NAFDAC Warn Traders Against Using Chemicals for Food The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu who presided over the official Closing Ceremony of the Boot-Camp Training…
As part of ongoing efforts to improve tertiary healthcare across the country, the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has commissioned five major infrastructure projects at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta. The projects, executed under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, are designed to enhance service delivery, improve population health outcomes and, working conditions. FG Commissions 5 Projects in Abeokuta to Strengthen Healthcare Speaking at the event, the Executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, emphasized the importance of collaboration. He emphasized that the infrastructure upgrades will address long-standing challenges such as…
Housing and Urban Development Minister, Arc Ahmed Musa Dangiwa has inaugurated a twelve- member ministerial committee on the 753- unit recovered Housing Estate located at Lokogoma district, Abuja, FCT. The estate was handed over to the ministry by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) last week, in line with the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, . Landmark Recovery: Minister, EFCC Unveil Massive Estate Dangiwa told the inspection team during the physical hand over that, he will establish a technical committe to carry out quality assessment test of the estate, as well as complete and suggest how the Federal…
As part of efforts to deepen financial collaboration and accelerate delivery of priority infrastructure across the country, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, in his office in Abuja, received a high-level delegation from the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), led by its Director of Legal Affairs Mr. Hassan Idris. At the meeting, the Minister emphasised the importance of leveraging risk mitigation tools to crowd in private investment, particularly in sectors such as energy, transportation, and housing. “We appreciate ICIEC’s continued support for initiatives that directly improve productivity…
Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has formally inaugurated new Board members of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), charging them with the critical responsibility of repositioning the Bank as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s housing finance system under the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu Administration. Arc Dangiwa, while emphasizing the strategic role of the FMBN in delivering affordable housing to Nigerians through the National Housing Fund (NHF) Scheme, noted that FMBN is not just a lender but a regulator, an innovator, and a builder of housing finance systems. He said that Nigerians in both…
Police have launched a comprehensive investigation into a tragic incident that occurred on May 25, 2025, in the Rano Local Government Area of Kano State, which led to the deaths of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and a suspect who was in custody. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the unrest began after the arrest and detention of a motorcycle mechanic, Abdullahi Musa, for reckless and dangerous riding. While in custody, Musa reportedly showed signs of weakness and was taken to Rano General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Following news of…
The Kano State Government KNSG, has approved the sum of One Hundred and Fifty-One Million, Eight Hundred and Sixty-Three Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Five Naira, Ninety-Seven Kobo (₦151,863,895.97) for the reconstruction of a mosque that was destroyed by arson on May 16th, 2024, at Tiga Gadan, Gezawa Local Government Area. Kano Man to Die by Hanging After Deadly Mosque Fire In a statement signed by the commissioner Kano state ministry of information and internal affairs Comrade Ibrahim Waiya made available to newsmen. He explained that, the project will also include the construction of an Islamiyya school, an office block, the…
Khadijah Aliyu The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has commended the local production of combat equipment by an indigenous company for military operations. Lt Gen Oluyede gave the commendation while receiving a batch of locally-produced All-Terrain Combat Vehicles during the 2025 COAS Bi-Annual Conference held in Maiduguri, Borno State. Effective Military Cooperation Major Catalyst To Security-COAS The vehicles were manufactured by Vanquish Industries, a defense production company based in Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria. “From what see here today, this is a clear manifestation of what we can do in Nigeria. We commend the company. “These vehicles will…
An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano, has sentenced a 38-year-old man, Shafi’u Abubakar to death by hanging and 150 strokes of cane for setting a mosque on fire and killing 23 people. Abubakar, who lives in Gezawa Local Government Kano, is charged with culpable homicide, attempted murder, causing grievous hurt and mischief by fire. Doguwa To Jibrin: Allegations of killing of 7 Still hanging on you Delivering judgment, Malam Halhalatu Khuza’i-Zakariyya, held that out of the seven witnesses presented by the prosecution, only the testimonies of two witnesses proved the case beyond reasonable doubt. He said that the testimonies…
And this is the news: Wike is to deliver a lecture at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. According to the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Adebayo Simon Bamire, Nyesom Wike, CON, is to deliver the 2025 Matriculation Lecture on the topic “Partisan Politics, Party Loyalty and the Challenges of Party Supremacy in Nigeria,” which will be held in June. The first thing that came to my mind on reading that Wike, the loquacious Minister of FCT, the very architect of the political crisis in the opposition PDP as well as a chief combatant of the political derby in Rivers…
Ado Salisu The Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has commended Ogun State for its outstanding hosting of the ongoing National Sports Festival, describing it as a game-changer for sports development in Nigeria. He called on other states aspiring to host future editions to emulate and improve on the standard set by Ogun. Speaking during a World Media Chat held at the Local Organizing Committee Secretariat, Dikko noted that the entire country is taking note of the impressive organization and swift handling of challenges during the festival. Free-for-All Fight Averted at Abeokuta Golf Centre as Technical…
Ado Salisu A potential free-for-all fight was narrowly avoided at the Abeokuta Golf Centre following the controversial disqualification of female golfers from Kano State during the medal stage of the ongoing National Sports Festival. The Kano women golfers, who were on the verge of securing medals, were suddenly disqualified by tournament officials over alleged cheating in their score records. KNSG Tasks Athletes, Coaches on Good Conduct in Abeokuta Investigations by our correspondent revealed that just as the Kano team’s chances of winning medals became apparent, the officiating team accused them of falsifying their records. However, efforts by the Acting Chairman…
The Dawakin Tofa Concern Citizens has expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Hamza Ibrahim Baba as the Program Manager of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP). Mr. Baba, a proud son of Dawakin Tofa, has earned recognition for his dedication, expertise, and passion for development, making him an exemplary choice for the role. Hamza Baba’s contributions to Dawakin Tofa’s development can never be overemphasized. As Special Assistant to the Speaker of the 9th Assembly, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Humanitarian Affairs, and later as Special Assistant to the Speaker of the 10th Assembly on Humanitarian Affairs, he…
Ƙabiru Haruna The Federal Ministry of Education FME in collaboration with the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation, HoSF organized a 2-day ministerial retreat to develop and implement the 2025 Ministerial Performance Management System in the education sector. In her welcome address, the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, emphasized the importance of the Performance Management System (PMS) in ensuring effective service delivery. No Hidden Charges in NELFUND Loans, Says Minister She noted that the PMS is critical in embedding performance delivery and promoting cultural responsiveness. The retreat aimed to: – Develop a roadmap…
Ado Salisu Some members of the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja, have pleaded with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike to please consider their appeal for the club’s reopening. The appeal comes after a week-long petition signing exercise at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, where over 2,000 members expressed their support for the club’s reopening. NLNG Golf Classic: Adedipe, Lady Bamimore Emerge Winners The petition, which was aimed at appealing to Wike to intervene and reopen the club, began on Tuesday at the practice pitch of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja and ended on Saturday. The members emphasised…
The Katsina State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that on May 24, 2025, a tragic case of culpable homicide occurred in Daura Local Government Area, leading to the arrest of a 23-year-old female suspect. At approximately 2300 hours (11:00 PM), a distress report was received at the Sabon Gari Police Division by one Nasir Yusuf, who stated that upon returning from the market, he discovered his first wife, Zainab Lawal, aged 30, lying in a pool of blood with multiple stab wounds at their residence behind Dadi Primary School, Sabon Gari area of Daura town. Responding swiftly,…
Sani Haruna Police operatives in Katsina State have successfully neutralized a notorious bandit, Audu Kushin of Tsamiyar Maigoro village, and rescued several kidnapped victims during an operation in Malumfashi Local Government Area. This was revealed by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Katsina. According to him, the operation followed a distress call reporting an attack on Unguwar Lado and Karo villages by armed bandits. Police operatives, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), swiftly responded and engaged the assailants in a gunfight. During the confrontation, five kidnapped victims…
The recent fine of $290 million imposed on Meta for data protection and consumer rights infractions has sparked a renewed conversation around the issue of platform accountability. Meta was fined by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for breaches including multiple and repeated violations of Nigerian regulations. These include denying Nigerians the right to control their data, transferring and sharing Nigerian user data without authorization, discriminating against Nigerian users compared to users in other jurisdictions, and abusing their dominant market position by enforcing unfair privacy policies, according to a statement by the FCCPC. e-RIGHTS Project Partners Express Concern…