Interfaith religious leaders in Kano State have called on men to ensure their wives register early at health facilities and attend antenatal care consistently as part of efforts to reduce maternal mortality. The religious leaders made the call during a two-day interfaith workshop in Kano aimed at addressing barriers to maternal healthcare and strengthening community-led efforts to reduce maternal deaths. ANC Reduces Maternal Mortality -Professor Hadiza Galadanci Representatives of Jama’atu Nasril Islam, JNI, Kano State, Muhammad Lawan, and Apostle Adeyeye, who spoke at the workshop, emphasised the important role men play in protecting the health of women during pregnancy. They…
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Kano State has been commended for its remarkable progress in expanding access to hypertension care, with Resolve to Save Lives, RTSL, recognising the efforts of the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency, KSCHMA, in improving enrolment, treatment and management of patients living with hypertension. The commendation was made when RTSL Chief Program Officer and Senior Vice President, Global, Amanda McClelland, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of KSCHMA, Dr. Rahila Aliyu Muktar, in Kano. WHD: Kano Government Establishes Hypertension Care Centers Speaking during the engagement, Ms. McClelland described Kano’s progress in hypertension patient enrolment and management as remarkable,…
The member representing Tudun Wada Constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly, Sule Lawan Shuwaki, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Shuwaki’s resignation letter was read during Monday’s plenary by the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore. Defections Were Not Sudden,They Were Judicially Engineered- Aboki In the letter, the lawmaker said his decision followed deep reflection and extensive consultations with his political associates, supporters and family members. He expressed appreciation to the APC leadership at the ward, local government, state and national levels for…
Interfaith religious leaders from 18 Local Government Areas with high maternal mortality burden in Kano State have converged for a two-day workshop aimed at addressing barriers to maternal healthcare and strengthening community-led efforts to reduce maternal deaths. The participants include Muslim and Christian religious leaders from the 18 MAMII LGAs, alongside government representatives and development partners. MTQ Seeks KDSG Support to Strengthen Qur’anic Education Speaking at the workshop, Senior Programme Manager, Centre for Communication and Social Impact, CCSI, Oluyemi Abodunrin, said the initiative was focused on working with religious leaders to address social and religious norms that prevent women from…
The newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Kano State Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Persons with Special Needs, Aishatu Abdulkadir, has assumed office with a pledge to deploy her experience and expertise toward improving the lives and wellbeing of women, children and persons with special needs across the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Public Enlightenment of the Ministry, Bintu Nuhu Yakasai. Delta Approves 93% Pay Rise for Permanent Secretaries According to the statement, Aishatu Abdulkadir made the commitment while addressing members of staff, well-wishers and representatives of various health workers’ associations who…
The Northern Reform Organisation, NRO, has backed the call by Catholic Bishops in Nigeria for urgent national reflection and action over the worsening economic and security challenges confronting the country. In a statement dated August 8, 2026, and signed by its Chairman, Gidado Mukhtar, the organisation commended the Catholic Bishops for what it described as a courageous and patriotic assessment of the situation across various sectors of national life. Despite Economic Hardship, Tinubu Prioritizes Road Projects- Minister Goronyo The NRO said the Bishops had demonstrated moral leadership and a strong sense of national responsibility by speaking publicly on issues affecting…
The Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Management Board KSPVIB has introduced a 7.5 percent benchmark for charges payable by private schools in the state, as part of measures to regulate the sector and ensure compliance with the amended law governing private institutions. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Comrade Baba Abubakar Umar, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the provisions of the amended law regulating the operation of private schools in Kano. KNHA Passes Private Schools Amendment Bill, Caps Fee Hikes at 10% He said the amendment was aimed at sanitising the private school sector, protecting parents from arbitrary…
The Impact Storytelling for Development Initiative, ISDI, has launched its Future-Ready Communicators Bootcamp 1.0, with 25 communicators selected from 227 applicants for the inaugural two-day programme. The bootcamp, held from August 8 to 9, 2026, also marked the launch of the ISDI Academy, an initiative designed to equip communicators with modern skills for effective development reporting and storytelling. Speaking at the launch, the Founder and Executive Director of ISDI, Ibrahim Ayyuba Isah, said the programme was designed to explore innovative approaches to development communication that can inspire action, influence policy, strengthen institutions and improve lives. ISDI Debuts in Kano, Calls…
Nigeria has hosted an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Directors of the Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA), bringing together aviation safety authorities from Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. The three-day meeting, held in Abuja, focused on strengthening the agency’s administrative, financial and operational capacity to effectively respond to the region’s growing aviation safety investigation needs. Rocket Aviation Clears Regulatory Hurdles, Receives AOC from NCAA Key issues considered at the meeting included the recruitment of a new Commissioner, member states’ financial contributions and outstanding obligations, as well as strategies for strengthening human-resource…
The Faculty of Law, Northwest University Kano, has organised a distinguished lecture on peace, leadership and nation building as part of efforts to promote intellectual discourse and responsible leadership among students and members of the university community. The event, was organised through the International Humanitarian Law Society and featured an Award of Excellence ceremony. The gathering brought together members of the legal profession, academics, university management, staff and students to discuss the role of peace, visionary leadership and collective responsibility in national development. FRSC, NBA Kano Forge Alliance to Promote Rule of Law The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II,…