It Is not often that one gets the rare opportunity to witness the birth of a star. I count myself to be privileged to have done so. In 1980 I started my employment as a Graduate Assistant in the Department of Education, Bayero University Kano. As was the case at the time, I was allocated a housing apartment in Zoo Road. Two of my neighbors were Isma’ila Abubakar Tsiga and Sa’idu Ahmad Babura. I was a bachelor, and both had families and treated me with utmost respect, despite the age gap. Both were older than me, and both became my…
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Khadijah Aliyu -Nigeria I am delighted to be among you to proceed with the closing of the seventh edition of the Galien Africa Forum and the associated Prize ceremony. Through my presence here, I wanted to reiterate my personal commitment to health and its place in my government’s action. I commend your mobilization, which proves that science must continue to play a primary role in the fight against diseases and in favor of global health security. This is a common fight that we must all wage. The resurgence of epidemics and pandemics reminds us of our shared vulnerability and the…
Empowering Women in research and development has been identified as a major catalyst for advancing gender equality and unlocking Africa’s innovative potential. This were part of recommendations for an Enhanced Role of African Women in Climate and Environmental Crises by participants of the women’s forum during the 7th Galien Africa Forum held at Dakar Senegal. The gathering enabled participants to reflect on concrete solutions to increase the influence and impact of African women in addressing climate and environmental challenges. Participants recommended increased professionalization of their participation and enhanced community engagement to support sustainable changes from childhood. Speaking on women in…
Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, has commended the Mastercard Foundation and the WOFAN- ICON2 project for their efforts in promoting agricultural development in Nigeria. Specifically, he applauded their role in leading the passage of the Agricultural Extension Bill, which has already passed its first reading at the National Assembly and is now heading for a public hearing. “This bill aligns with the federal government’s policies, aiming to bring agricultural extension services to the forefront. The WOFAN- ICON2 project serves as a model for Nigeria, demonstrating effective agricultural extension practices” A validation forum…
Tubabbaun matasan da suka Ajiye makaman su a jihar Kano Sun bayar da tabbacin cewar zasu bayar da dukannin goyon bayan da ake bukata domin gudanar da zancen kananan hukumomin Lami lafiya. Matasan Sun bayyana hakan ne yayin wata gamawa da Shugaban Kwamitin zaman lafiya na jihar Kano Ambasada Ibrahim Waiya ya shirya a Kano. A jawabin sa tun da fari Shugaban Kwamitin na zaman lafiya yayi kira ga matasan da su gujewa bangar siyasa ta’addanci da Kuma duk wani abun da zai gurbata rayuwar su tare da haifar da koma baya ga zaman lafiyar alummar jihar Kano. Ya ce…
Khadijah Aliyu The Kano State Ministry of Health’s Department of Public Health and Disease Control recently organized a one-day stakeholders meeting to discuss the reactivation of School Health Services (SHS) in Kano State. The goal of this program is to ensure students receive basic healthcare services in a safe and timely manner. The director public health and disease control Kano state ministry of health, Dr. Ibrahim Aliyu Umar explained that, the school health services is a program under the ministry of health geared towards ensuring safe and timely delivery of basic healthcare services to students across the state. Dr. Ibrahim…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has partnered with the Kano State Radio Corporation to promote polio immunization awareness and action in Nigeria and Africa through a song titled “No More Zero Dose.” This initiative aims to eradicate polio, a viral disease that once caused widespread paralysis among children worldwide. Since 1988, polio cases have decreased by 99%, but thousands of children remain unvaccinated. UNICEF’s Kano Field Office Chief, Rahama Farah, emphasized the song’s importance in highlighting West and Central Africa’s urgent need for increased immunization coverage. Nigeria faces challenges in vaccinating eligible children, particularly in Kano, Jigawa and Katsina…
Citizens for Development and Education (CDE), in collaboration with the Organization for Community and Civic Engagement (OCCEN), and Citizens Voice Against Corruption, has condemned Federal High Court Judge, Justice Simon Amobeda, for ruling against the forthcoming local government council elections in Kano. This was noted during a press conference held on Thursday at the Nigeria Union Of Journalists Secretariat, Kano, alleging that Amobeda has consistently been favoring the opposition party by undermining democracy and the state’s independent electoral commission. Speaking at the conference, Executive Director, CDE, Ambassador Ibrahim Waiya noted that “what we are actually witnessing in Kano is quite…
Khadijah Aliyu The Kano state government KNSG says it has put strong mechanisms in place in the fight against polio. The state commissioner for health, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, made the indication at EOC Muhammad Abdullah Wase Teaching Kano as part of activities to mark the International World Polio Day WPD 2024. Polio is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus. It invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours. The virus is transmitted by person-to-person spread mainly through the faecal-oral route or, less frequently, by contaminated water or food. Dr. Abubakar explained…
Khadijah Aliyu Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, has carried out a series of community service and public awareness programmes as part of its activities for this year’s Sustainability Week in Kogi State. Speaking, Dr. Eseosa Ighile, Head of the Sustainability Department at Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana, highlighted that the company was using Sustainability Week to engage with and support local communities through donations and outreach. She said: “Obajana Sustainability Champions visited the Ministry of Mercy orphanage in Lokoja, providing essential supplies, food items, and spending quality time with the children and residents. The day was filled with fun activities, including…
Khadijah Aliyu -Nigeria Dakar, Senegal- The 7th Galien Africa Forum’s Youth Forum celebrated innovative solutions to Africa’s climate and environmental challenges by presenting the African Young Innovators Award to three visionary recipients. First Prize ($5,000): Samuel Muyita (Uganda) – Developed sustainable fresh fruit preservation technology. Second Prize ($3,000): Noël Obognon (Benin) – Created organic fertilizers using black soldier fly larvae. Third Prize ($2,000): Samba Thioube (Senegal) – Designed smart irrigation systems for optimized water management. The Youth Forum convened young innovators, entrepreneurs and investors around the theme “Health and Community Actions in Response to Climate and Environmental Crises in Africa.”…
Kano State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt Hon Jibril Ismail Falgore, has expressed deep concern over persistent power outages affecting nine Northern States, including Kano, following the national grid’s collapse. In a press release, Falgore emphasized the urgent need for authorities to address the issue, citing severe socio-economic impacts on affected states and the nation. He highlighted the importance of exploring alternative energy sources like solar and wind power to alleviate strain on the national grid and mitigate outage consequences. Key Concerns and Recommendations Economic Impact: The outages have resulted in widespread power blackouts, adversely affecting businesses across the Northern…
Mr President must hear this. We the federal workers are writing you. We hope this letter meet you well. May be you have not been properly fed with the true pictures of the real situation in Nigeria. As federal government workers, we also serve as intermediary between government and the people.Mr President Sir, the situation at hand is really very bad, worrisome and disturbing. Nigerians are dying of hunger. The tough and hard policies you are making has brought untold hardship to the Nigerian people. Our people are now stranded everywhere, almost everybody is now a beggar. The Nigerian daily…
A team of linesmen from the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, discovered the fault on the Ugwuaji – Apir 330kV Double Circuit transmission line at about 5 pm on Wednesday in the Igumale area of Benue State. The fault area of the transmission line, which measures about one span, was found to be a snapped 330kV transmission line located in the swampy forest of Igumale. 330KV DC Transmission Line Tripping Causes Power Outage – TCN Having made the discovery earlier in the evening of today, arrangements are already ongoing to mobilise equipment and materials that would be moved to the…
The Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has urged religious leaders to play a pivotal role in combating money laundering, terrorism financing and associated crimes in the region. GIABA Director General Edwin Harris Jr. emphasized this at a national sensitization seminar for religious leaders and institutions on anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism. He highlighted GIABA’s mandate to protect member states’ economies from crime proceeds laundering and terrorism financing since its establishment in 2000 by ECOWAS Heads of State and Government. Harris called on religious leaders to…
Ramatu Garba The national agency for the prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Kano Zonal Command, has received 15 rescued victims of human trafficking. The agency’s Zonal Commander, Abdullahi Babale, received the rescued victims from the Nigeria Police Force Kano State Command. Babale pointed out that the victims, whose final destination was Libya, were rescued in a house at Bachirawa Quarters in Kano by a team of policemen attached to the Division. The NAPTIP boss highlighted that the ages of the victims being trafficked ranged between 17 and 40 and comprised of 14 females and one male. “The rescued victims…
Khadijah Aliyu -Nigeria 7th Galien Africa Forum Launches in Dakar, Focusing on Youth-Led Innovations to Combat Climate Change The 7th Galien Africa Forum kicked off yesterday with the Youth Pre-Forum, bringing together young leaders from 16 African countries to present innovative solutions addressing climate and health challenges. This flagship event emphasizes the crucial role of leadership and artificial intelligence in driving effective health actions. Key Highlights: Innovative Solutions: Young participants showcased AI-based solutions tackling air pollution, malaria, waste management, mental health, and artificial photosynthesis. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: The forum highlighted the potential of collaboration in building resilient health systems in Africa.…
President Tinubu and Federal Executive Council scrap Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of sports development. There will now be a ministry of regional development to oversee all the regional development commissions, such as Niger Delta Development Commission, North West Development Commission, South West Development Commission , North East Development Commission. The National Sports Commission will take over the role of the Ministry of Sports. The FEC also approved the merger of the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy. The decisions were taken today at the meeting of Federal Executive Council in Abuja. …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed new ministers, introducing several fresh faces into his cabinet. One of the appointees is Dr. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, former Director at the Centre for Gender Studies, Bayero University Kano, where she served from 2021 to 2024. PROFILE Dr Suwaiba Said Ahmad is a trained educationist, gender advocate and consultant. She has been working in the field of education for 17 years. She has served the University in different positions including level coordinator, examination officer, PG coordinator, Sub Dean Academics, and Head of Department Science Education. Her consultancy portfolio centers on governance work and development…
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed six ministers from his cabinet in a significant administrative restructuring aimed at enhancing government efficiency. The officials removed from their posts include Women Affairs Minister Barr. Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Tourism Minister Lola Ade-John, Education Minister Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo, and Youth Development Minister Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim. Additionally, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Betta Edu, has been formally sacked. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga announced the shake-up, which also includes the reassignment of 10 ministers to new portfolios and the nomination of seven new ministers,…