The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, paid a condolence visit on Sunday to the Singer Market in Fagge LGA, Kano State, where a devastating fire recently destroyed goods and properties valued at over N5 billion. Senator Barau, who was warmly received by the Market Chairman, Alhaji Junaidu Zakari, and thousands of affected traders, donated N100 million to support victims and help cushion the effects of the inferno. Another Fire Destroys Goods Worth Millions at Kano’s Singa Market Addressing the traders, the Deputy Senate President expressed profound sympathy, noting that the tragedy affects not only the traders…
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The Jigawa State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Jigawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency (JSPHCDA), SWAp Coordination Office, and development partners, has held a comprehensive review of maternal and newborn health services under the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII) Taskforce Committee. The meeting, which brought together high-ranking government officials and development partners, was chaired by Dr. Atiku Hafiz Ringim, SWAp Coordinator and Special Adviser on Public Health to the Executive Governor. Hajiya Maryam Abu, the state MAMII Focal Person, outlined the committee’s objectives and highlighted key areas for improving maternal and newborn health outcomes…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday commended the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding between Nigeria’s BUA Group and UAE-based AD Ports Group and MAIR Group in Abu Dhabi. In a statement personally issued via his X handle, Tinubu described the agreement as a significant milestone in Nigeria–United Arab Emirates economic relations. “I commend the signing of the strategic Memorandum of Understanding between Nigeria’s BUA Group and UAE-based AD Ports Group and MAIR Group in Abu Dhabi today,” the President wrote. Tinubu recalled that only last month, upon the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has signed landmark Development Agreements with Suburban Broadband Limited and Akida Hills Limited to transform Jabi Lake into a modern recreational hub in the heart of Abuja. Speaking at the signing ceremony, FCT Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, hailed Abuja as a fast-developing city with immense potential for recreation. Minister Wike Seeks EU Investment in Agriculture, Real Estate He noted, however, that the pace of urban development had been slowed by land speculators who held onto plots without developing them. The Minister emphasized that the era of land hoarding in the FCT is over.…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed charges against the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, over his alleged involvement in wiretapping the telephone lines of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. In the three-count charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026 was filed early on Monday before the Federal High Court in Abuja, the secret police accused the former governor of breaching the Cybercrimes Prohibition Act, (2024), and the Nigerian Communications Act (2003.) El-Rufa’i Sues Kaduna House Of Assembly Over N432 Billion Claim Counts in the charge read: That you, Mallam Nasir El Rufai, adult, male, on…
Bosede Olufunmi Zainab A retired Assistant Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kabiru Yusuf-Nadabo, has called for the relocation of the popular Singer Market in Kano to the Dangwaro International Market, citing persistent fire outbreaks and safety concerns. Yusuf-Nadabo, who is also a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Jigawa State, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kano. He said relocating the market had become necessary to address recurring fire incidents that have plagued the facility over the past 15 years. FFS Urges Strict Compliance…
Bosede Olufunmi Zainab The Federal Fire Service has called on residents, business owners, and property managers to strictly comply with fire safety regulations and improve awareness of preventive measures in public and private buildings. Assistant Comptroller General of the Service, Umar Faruk-Muhammad, made the call in a sympathy message issued on behalf of the Comptroller General, following a recent fire incident that affected residents and traders. Ex FRSC Marshal Calls for Relocation of Singer Market After Repeated Fire Incidents He expressed solidarity with those impacted and assured the public of the agency’s commitment to protecting lives and property. Faruk-Muhammad stated…
The Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE) has praised a community-driven scholarship initiative that successfully enrolled 125 out-of-school children into formal education, describing the effort as a major step toward addressing the education gap in Kano State. K-SAFE made the commendation during the inaugural Education Enrollment and Empowerment Programme organized by Rijiyar Zaki Youth Connect . The forum noted that the initiative, supported by private donors, community stakeholders, and government institutions, provided scholarships, school uniforms, learning materials, and sanitary supplies for girls. According to the forum, these interventions are essential in promoting dignity, improving access to education, and ensuring…
The United States has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians accused of having links to the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. This was contained in a 3,000-page document dated February 10, released by the United States Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control and sighted by the correspondent on Monday. The document also identified individuals sanctioned for cybercrime-related offences and other security threats. The pronouncement comes on the heels of recent recommendations by the US Congress for visa bans and asset freezes on persons and groups accused of violations of religious…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has unveiled a digital One-Stop-Shop (OSS) platform aimed at eliminating bureaucratic bottlenecks at Nigeria’s ports and reducing cargo clearance time to just 48 hours. The launch ceremony took place in Lagos, with the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, describing the OSS initiative as a major structural reform to modernize border operations and strengthen Nigeria’s trade competitiveness. The platform aligns with national business reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s administration and meets global standards outlined in the World Trade Organisation’s Trade Facilitation Agreement, which estimates that efficient border reforms can reduce trade costs in developing economies by…