The Global Shapers Community, Kano Hub, has recorded one hundred and eight pints of blood during its 13th annual blood donation drive held at the Kano Cancer Treatment Centre. The exercise attracted a large turnout of young people and other members of the community who volunteered to donate blood to support patients requiring transfusion. Curator of the Global Shapers Community, Kano Hub, Sumayya Umar Tofa, said the annual blood drive had been sustained for thirteen years as part of the organisation’s efforts to address blood shortages for medical emergencies. She said the blood collected would support patients, including women experiencing…
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Officials of the Federal Ministry of Environment have visited the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Abuja, to inspect the proposed site for a Rural Electrification Agency (REA) solar farm project. The inspection was aimed at providing the ministry’s officials with first-hand information about the site and assessing its environmental conditions ahead of the proposed development. The AAAU team from the Directorate of Physical Planning and Works (DPPW) accompanied the officials during the inspection. During the exercise, the team assessed key environmental features of the proposed site, including vegetation, drainage patterns, surrounding land use and other factors that could be…
No fewer than 48 people have died after consuming suspected locally prepared alcoholic and herbal concoctions in Ondo State, with laboratory tests confirming high concentrations of methanol in samples collected from the affected areas. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said a total of 182 cases had been recorded as of September 17, with five people reportedly rendered completely blind and two others partially blind. In an update signed by its Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, on Friday, the agency stated that the affected communities include Odigbo Town, Araromi-Obu, New Town, Odole, Okele, Orita Odigbo…
Barcelona winger, Lamine Yamal, has disagreed with FIFA as he named his best player at the 2026 World Cup. FIFA had named Barcelona midfielder, Rodri as the best player of the World Cup after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in the final to win the trophy. However, speaking to Movistar, Yamal claimed that Messi was the best player at the 2026 World Cup because of his brilliant performances. Messi scored eight goals and provided four assists during the competition. “For me, Leo Messi was the best player at the World Cup. Nobody expected a player at Leo’s age, even Leo himself,…
The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has constituted a 10-member independent committee to investigate the reported deaths of 37 people detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State over alleged illegal mining activities. The development follows a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a comprehensive, transparent and unhindered investigation into the incident, which occurred on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The Minister also ordered the suspension of all officers linked to the incident, including the Niger State Commandant of the Corps, pending the conclusion of the investigation. In a statement issued on Saturday, September…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a full and transparent investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) following enforcement operations in Minna, Niger State. The President gave the directive on Friday,while expressing concern over the reported deaths and stressing the need for urgent investigation and accountability. President Tinubu said the life of every Nigerian matters and that no citizen should lose their life while in government custody due to negligence, abuse, inhumane treatment or dereliction of duty. He said although the Federal Government would continue to combat illegal mining…
The Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Professor Haruna Musa, has received the Award of Excellence in Good Leadership, Services to Science and Biosafety in Nigeria from the Nigerian Biological Safety Association (NiBSA). The award was presented to the Vice-Chancellor during the 9th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting of NiBSA held at Candellux Imperial Hotel and Suites, Area 1, Garki, Abuja. The four-day conference, brought together scientists, researchers, policymakers, academics and biosafety professionals from across Nigeria to deliberate on emerging issues in biological safety, biosecurity and public health. The conference was themed, “Enhancing Biosafety and Biosecurity Management: Leveraging Artificial…
Ibrahim Suleiman The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has called for deliberate strategies to position more women for leadership and decision-making roles in universities across the Northwest. The Zonal Women Coordinator, Northwest Zone of SSANU, Hajiya Hauwa Danbatta, made the call at a two-day zonal women conference of the association held in Zaria, Kaduna State. The conference, themed “From Support to Strategy: Elevating Women in University Governance,” was designed to encourage women to move beyond traditional support roles and take up greater responsibilities in university administration. Danbatta said socio-religious norms and values in the Northwest had continued to…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered the immediate suspension of the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Suberu Aniviye, following the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the state. The minister also ordered a full investigation into the incident, which reportedly occurred at the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis of Minna, the state capital, in the early hours of Thursday. The development was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alao Babatunde. According to the statement, the suspected illegal miners were arrested during enforcement operations conducted…
The Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria, has joined the Green Kaduna 2026 Tree Planting Campaign aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and combating the effects of climate change. The initiative was led by the Chief Executive Officer of Community Actions for Sustainable and Resilient Habitats Initiative (CASH-R Initiative), Arc. Hadiza Abdulazeez Badamasi, who led her team to the hospital for the tree-planting exercise. The team was received by the Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC), Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim Zaria, and the Director of Administration, Barr. Buhari Zailani. The exercise, according to the organisers, is aimed at reducing air pollution, mitigating…
Sani Haruna The Kebbi State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Jega, has secured accreditation for seven professional programmes, marking a significant development in the institution’s academic standing. The Provost of the College, Alhaji Hussaini Aliyu, disclosed this when the Kebbi State Media Team, led by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed Birnin Kebbi, visited the institution on Wednesday. He said the college had overcome several challenges in recent years, particularly in securing accreditation for its programmes, with financial support from the Kebbi State Government facilitating the accreditation exercise. According to the Provost, the accredited programmes include…
Northwest University, Kano, has organised a one-day workshop to equip researchers with the knowledge and practical skills required to develop competitive concept notes for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund (NRF). The workshop, organised through the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development, was themed “Developing Competitive and Award-Winning TETFund NRF Concept Notes.” The virtual workshop was held at the Senate Chamber of the university’s Main Campus, with researchers and other members of the academic community. The programme focused on strengthening participants’ capacity in research proposal development, understanding funding expectations and improving their prospects of securing competitive research…
The Registrar of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Malam Haruna Aliyu, has been nominated for the 2026 AfricanAGE Academic Excellence and Educational Leadership Award. The nomination is in recognition of his contributions to educational leadership, innovation, research and institutional development, according to the AfricanAGE Awards Committee and Editorial Board of AfricanAGE International Magazine. The nomination was conveyed in an official letter dated September 15, 2026, signed by the Chairman of the Award Committee, Prince Sado A. O. Patrick, and the Executive Director of AfricanAGE Nigeria Limited, Mrs Philomina Onoshovhena. The organisers said Aliyu emerged among what they described as impactful leaders…
The Kaduna State Government has awarded N3 million to a team of students from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, for developing an innovative walking aid designed to assist visually impaired persons. The students received the cash award at a brief ceremony held at the Kaduna State Ministry of Youth development. The award followed the Final Year Project Exhibition organised by the Department of Computer Engineering, ABU, Zaria, where various innovations developed by final-year students were showcased. Among the projects displayed was the walking aid for visually impaired persons, which attracted significant attention on social media because of its innovative features…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has urged graduating cadets of Regular Course 8 of the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC) to take ownership of the fight against corruption, describing it as critical to securing Nigeria’s future. Olukoyede gave the charge while delivering a lecture titled “The Fight Against Corruption: The Role of the Nigeria Police Force” to the graduating cadets. He was represented at the occasion by the Acting Zonal Director of the EFCC Kano Zonal Directorate, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE I Friday S. Ebelo. The EFCC Chairman said the Nigeria…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has engaged Amnesty International Nigeria on measures to strengthen civilian protection during military air operations. The engagement took place on September 15, 2026, when a delegation from Amnesty International Nigeria visited the NAF as part of the organisation’s ongoing research and engagement on issues relating to civilian protection. The meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to exchange information and discuss issues concerning the protection of civilians during military operations. The Executive Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Mr Isa Sanusi, appreciated the NAF for facilitating the engagement and acknowledged what he described as the Service’s…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has constituted a high-powered investigative team to determine the circumstances surrounding the deaths of some suspected illegal miners arrested during enforcement operations in Niger State. The Corps confirmed that some of the suspects died following coordinated operations conducted by the Niger State Command in the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis on September 15 and 16, 2026. In a statement issued by the National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, Assistant Commandant of Corps Babawale Afolabi, the Commandant General, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, directed the Deputy Commandant General in charge of Intelligence and Investigation to…
Sani Haruna The Kebbi State Police Command has presented insurance benefit cheques totaling N11,400,252.35 to 18 beneficiaries who are next-of-kin of deceased police officers. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. He said the payment was made under the Group Life Assurance (GLA) and Group Personal Accident (GPA) Insurance Schemes, in line with the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to the welfare of families of deceased personnel. The cheques were presented by the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Umar Hadejia, on behalf of the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) Chapter, has suspended its ongoing strike with effect from 12:01 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026. The decision followed the approval by the Kaduna State Government for the implementation and domestication of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement for academic staff of the university, beginning from October 2026. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Chairman of the union, Comrade Abubakar Abdullahi, and the Secretary, Comrade Silas Amos Bakut, and issued to journalists after the union’s congress meeting in Kaduna on Thursday. The union also said the…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) says Saudi Arabia has declined Nigeria’s request for an increase in its 2027 Hajj allocation, leaving the country’s quota unchanged at 50,000 pilgrims. NAHCON said it had formally engaged the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to seek additional pilgrimage slots in response to growing demand among intending Nigerian pilgrims and requests from several state pilgrims’ welfare boards. The Commission said the Saudi authorities, however, declined the request, citing capacity limitations, structural constraints at the holy sites and the Kingdom’s policy of adhering strictly to approved country quotas under the current operational framework.…