The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF Nigeria, has officially announced the appointment of Ms. Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef as its new Country Representative, bringing over two decades of global humanitarian and development experience to one of the agency’s largest country programs. Wafaa succeeds her tenure in Somalia, where she led UNICEF’s efforts in advancing child rights and delivering lifesaving services amid one of the world’s most complex humanitarian crises. Her appointment to Nigeria signals a renewed focus on strategic leadership and program delivery to improve the lives of millions of children nationwide. Kano Advances Climate-Resilient Edu With FCDO/UNICEF Support UNICEF described…
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The Kano State Government KNSG in collaboration with the Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Change (PACE), has officially launched its Climate Change Policy, marking a bold step toward environmental sustainability and resilient development. The policy was unveiled during a high-level event held at the Armani Event Centre in Kano. MoECC, PACE Organizes Sessions to Finalize Climate Change Plan Representing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the launch, the Secretary to the State Government, Ibrahim Farouk, described the policy as a “major milestone” in repositioning Kano as a progressive sub-national actor in climate governance. He explained that, designed as a strategic…
Amurka na shirin hana ƴan Nijeriya zuwa haihuwa a ƙasar Ofishin Jakadancin Amurka da ke Najeriya ya fitar da gargaɗi cewa duk wani mai neman biza da aka gano cewa tafiyarsa zuwa ƙasar ta haihuwa ce da nufin samawa jaririn da za a haifa takardar shaidar zama ɗan ƙasa to za a hana shi shiga ƙasar. Wannan gargaɗi ya fito ne ta shafin na X @USinNigeria a yau Litinin. Ofishin jakadancin ya jaddada cewa jami’an bayar da biza za su ƙi amincewa da buƙatun biza idan sun fahimci cewa babban dalilin tafiyar mutum shi ne haihuwa a Amurka. Daily Nigerian…
Ramatu Garba A Non-Governmental Organisation, Bridge Connect Africa Initiative(BCAI), has trained 50 survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and women at risk in Kano State on recognising and responding to various forms of GBV. The participants, all women, were selected across seven local government areas of the state – Dawakin Tofa, Bichi, Garko, Rimini Gado, Dawakin Kudu, Minjibir and Kumbtoso LGA. AGILE Project Empowers Kano Girls With GBV Awareness The two-day training themed: “Promoting Women’s Economic Growth Against Violence through Sustainable Practices in Kano”. Speaking at the event, Ms Makkiyya Suleiman, the project team lead, said the programme was organised to…
President Donald Trump plans to withdraw the US from the United Nations body that deals with education, science and culture UNESCO for a second time, citing an ideological agenda that it says doesn’t serve US national interests. “President Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from UNESCO – which supports woke, divisive cultural and social causes that are totally out-of-step with the commonsense policies that Americans voted for in November,” White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said. “This President will always put America First and ensure our country’s membership in all international organizations aligns with our national interests.” State Department…
Nigeria and other African nations, as well as the United Nations have called for collective action, shared purpose and determination to combat food insecurity both on the continent and globally. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, who joined other African leaders at the opening session of the United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, said Nigeria is scaling its agricultural drive with modern technology such as Artificial Intelligence, geospatial analytics and satellite-driven climate intelligence to end food insecurity in the country. WOFAN Urges Journalists to Promote Peace,Food Security in Nig He said that…
Kabiru Haruna In a landmark move to strengthen Nigeria’s global intellectual network, Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator Ibrahim Hussein Hadejia, officially launched the Diaspora BRIDGE Programme in Abuja. The initiative, developed under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and championed by the Federal Ministry of Education, is designed to reconnect, realign, and reengineer Nigeria’s intellectual and professional capacities across the globe. Minister Alausa Launches Diaspora Bridge Initiative In his address on behalf of the Vice President, Senator Hadejia conveyed VP Shettima’s message that BRIDGE is not just another government programme, but…
The Dambatta/Makoda Zauren Tuntuba Initiative deeply mourns the tragic loss of six promising young indigenes of Dambatta who lost their lives in a ghastly auto crash along Gada town in Kazaure Local Government Area, while returning from Katsina State. Rescue Efforts End in Tragedy as Four Drown in Kano Waterway In a heartfelt condolence visit to the bereaved families, the Chairman of the Initiative, Alhaji Balarabe Shehu, expressed profound sorrow over the untimely demise of the victims, describing it as a painful loss not just to their families but to the entire Dambatta community. “We are devastated by the sudden…
The federal government approved a sum of one billion (N1Bn) for the commencement of the construction of the police training institute at Kafin Hausa local government in Jigawa State. The chairman of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Senator Abdulhamid Ahmed Malam Madori, confirmed the approval while speaking at the Jigawa State Government Citizen Engagement Programme (JSGCEP) held at Kafin-Hausa on Sunday. He said the Senate has already passed the law for establishing the institute in Kafin Hausa, which was approved in the 2025 budget. Nigeria Police Launch AML/CFT Section to Bolster Security Efforts According to him, “the construction of…
The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA), with support from the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), has commenced a two-day workshop to review and validate the Code Authorisation and Claims Management Manual. The workshop brings together key stakeholders, including KSCHMA staff, healthcare providers, CHAI, Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs), NHIA, development partners, and Heads of MDAs under the Ministry of Health. Healthcare Equity Advocate, Dr. Magashi, Appointed KSCHMA Ambassador The goal is to refine and finalise the manual that guides claims processing under the state health contributory scheme. In her welcome remarks, the Executive Secretary of KSCHMA, Dr. Rahila Aliyu…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu,has decorated newly promoted Senior Police Officers with their new ranks amidst cheers from their families, friends, and professional colleagues. The officers affected by the promotion included 12 CPs to the rank of AIG and 16 DCs to the substantive rank of CP. IGP Meets Retired Officers, Pledges Swift Action on Pension This is sequel to the recent promotion approved by the Police Service Commission at the request of the IGP, and a continuation of the innovative welfare packages implemented by the IGP which has recorded the most promotions in the Force within…
Ibrahim Ibrahim The Jigawa State and Local Government Contributory Pension Scheme Board has disbursed over N1.5 billion to 569 retirees. State Head of the Civil Service, Alhaji Muhammad K. Dagaceri, disclosed this while addressing the beneficiaries at Pension House, Dutse. He described the state’s pension model as one of the best in the country. Jigawa State Partners with PFAs for Pension Fund Management According to him ” more than twenty states have visited Jigawa to learn from its exemplary approach” He commended Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi for his unwavering commitment to sustaining and enhancing the pension scheme. Alhaji Dagaceri…
The Kano State House of Assembly KNHA has recommended either the revocation or comprehensive upgrade of the five-kilometer road construction project in Gabasawa Local Government Area. This decision followed the adoption of a report presented by the House Standing Committee on Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, regarding the recent flood disaster in Zakirai, Gabasawa LGA. Falgore Leads Kano Assembly on Condolence Visit to Dantata Family Presenting the report, Chairman of the Committee, Alhaji Sule Lawan Shuwaki, highlighted key recommendations which include:Directing the contractor to expand the drainage system in the affected area and Providing urgent relief to flood victims. Others…
Ƙungiyar likitocin Jihar Legas (Medical Guild) ta sanar da fara yajin aikin gargaɗi na kwanaki uku daga karfe 8:00 na safe a ranar Litinin, 28 ga Yuli, 2025, sakamakon cire musu albashi da suka ce an yi ba bisa ka’ida ba. Shugaban ƙungiyar, Dr. Japhet Olugbogi, ya ce gwamnatin jihar ta fara rage albashi tun watan Afrilu ba tare da tattaunawa ba, duk da kafa kwamitin sasanci, an sake cire wani kaso daga albashin watan Yuli. Ƙungiyar na neman a mayar da kuɗin da aka cire cikin gaggawa, tare da ba da wa’adin kwanaki 21, inda suka yi gargaɗin shiga…
Jam’iyyar PDP a Jihar Ekiti ta bukaci tsohon gwamnan jihar, Ayodele Fayose, da ya fice daga jam’iyyar bayan sukar da ya yi mata. Shugaban Kwamitin Rikon Kwarya na PDP a jihar, Dare Adeleke, ya bayyana hakan a wata sanarwa da ya fitar a ranar Asabar, inda ya ce Fayose ya ci amanar jam’iyya kuma yana ci gaba da bata sunanta duk da cewa yana ikirarin zama cikakken mamba. Fayose, a wata hira da aka yi da shi a talabijin, ya ce PDP ta lalace, ruhi da tunaninta sun tafi, yana mai cewa jam’iyyar za ta zo ta hudu a zaben…
Wata Babbar Kotun Tarayya da ke Abuja ta soke haramcin sanya siket ga ƴan bautar ƙasa mata da NYSC ta yi. A hukuncin da ta yanke, Mai Shari’a Hauwa Joseph Yilwa ta bayyana cewa tilasta mata sanya gajeren wando a matsayin tufafin da hukumar ta NYSC ta amince da shi ya saɓawa ‘yancin addini da mutuncin ɗan’adam da kundin tsarin mulkin ƙasa ya tanada. Daily Trust ta rawaito cewa wasu tsoffin ƴan bautar kasa guda biyu – Ogunjobi John Blessing da Ayuba Vivian – wadanda aka hana su takardun shaidar kammala shirin hidimar ƙasa saboda ƙin sanya gajeren wando ne…
The Federal Government has donated 100,000 cashew seeds and 2,000 cashew seedlings to Ethiopia. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice-President, Stanley Nkwocha disclosed this in Addis Abba, the Ethiopian capital city. Mr Nkwocha explained that the donation, sufficient to cultivate approximately 600 hectares of land, was received by Ethiopia’s Minister of State for Agriculture, Dr Efa Boru According to him, it is part of a shared commitment between both nations to sustainable agricultural development across Africa. He said the exchange built on Ethiopia’s earlier donation of 2,000 Haas avocado seedlings and…
In a decisive move to strengthen social protection programs for civil servants, the Federal Government has reinforced inter-agency cooperation between key welfare institutions. The commitment was highlighted during a strategic sensitization workshop designed for Desk Officers from the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) and the National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). The event, themed ‘Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Practice in Implementing the NHIA Act 2022 and the Employees’ Compensation Act,’ aimed to enhance understanding and effective application of these legislative frameworks.” FG Seeks Deeper Health Ties with Brazil, Unveils Agenda for UHC Declaring the workshop open in Abuja,…
The Federal Government has begun efforts to rescue a group of Nigerian workers stranded in the Bambari region of the Central African Republic (CAR), following the circulation of a viral video showing their distressing conditions. The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the affected individuals had been abandoned by their employers and facilitators approximately 850 kilometers from the capital city, Bangui. Flooding: NEMA Sensitizes Communities on Disaster Preparedness According to the Ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, officials from the Nigerian Embassy in Bangui have established contact with the stranded nationals and are actively working with local authorities to ensure…