Kano, Nigeria – As part of efforts to promote inclusivity, the Non-Formal Development Education and Health Initiatives (NDEHI) has organized a one-day roundtable dialogue on the People with Special Needs (Disability) Law in Kano State. The dialogue brought together representatives of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) and various disability clusters, including persons with spinal cord injuries, the visually and hearing impaired, persons with physical disabilities, and persons with albinism, among others. NDEHI Convenes Stakeholders on Safe Schools, Improved Learning in Kano In his remarks, the Technical Adviser of NDEHI and Country Chair of CSOs K-SAFE, Dr.…
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The Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Binta Adamu Bello, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to partnering with international counterparts to tackle human trafficking and protect Nigerian victims abroad. Speaking at NAPTIP’s headquarters, Bello welcomed a joint delegation from Cabo Verde, comprising officials from the country’s Migration Management Institution and the National Observatory on Trafficking in Persons. The delegation was led by Mr. Omaru Djalo Abreu, Project Manager at the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) in Cabo Verde. Bello highlighted that human trafficking is a global menace, affecting people across…
Jamilu Abubakar The Gombe State Government, in partnership with UNICEF, has inaugurated a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) at the Gombe State Specialist Hospital to provide survivors of sexual violence with comprehensive medical, psychosocial, and legal support. Representing the Deputy Governor at the event, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Habu Dahiru, highlighted the government’s concern over rising cases of sexual assault, particularly among children. He explained that the SARC is a one-stop facility offering medical treatment, psychological counselling, rehabilitation, and legal referral services. The centre is located in a secluded part of the hospital to ensure privacy, protect survivors…
The Governments of the United States and the Federal Republic of Nigeria have held the first session of the U.S.–Nigeria Joint Working Group aimed at addressing Nigeria’s designation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act. The meeting took place in Abuja, bringing together senior officials from both countries to discuss measures to improve religious freedom and strengthen security across Nigeria. The Working Group was established following Nigeria’s CPC designation by former U.S. President Donald J. Trump. Its primary objectives include reducing violence against vulnerable groups, particularly Christian communities, and ensuring that all Nigerians can…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s education sector reforms are expanding access, improving stability, and enhancing quality across Nigerian universities. The Minister made this known in Abuja while receiving the Vice Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja (formerly the University of Abuja), Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, who led the university’s top management team on a courtesy visit to his office. According to Idris, key initiatives of the Tinubu administration, including the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), student innovation grants, and improved government–university relations, are already strengthening the education sector and…
Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Government has announced February 4 to 7, 2026, as the dates for the 5th edition of the Yawuri Rigata and Cultural Festival in Yauri Emirate. The National Chairman of the festival and Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida, disclosed this on Friday during a press conference in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, to officially flag off preparations for the event. According to Tafida, the four-day festival will feature a range of activities including a trade fair exhibition, agricultural show, cultural performances, water sports, and the Rigata main event, scheduled to hold from…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB, has announced that registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination will take place between January 26 and February 28 at all approved Computer-Based Test centres nationwide. Speaking in Lagos on Saturday at a meeting with Commissioners for Education ahead of the 2025 UTME and Direct Entry exercises, the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, explained that the sale of UTME application documents would begin earlier than the actual registration. He said, “The sale of UTME application document which is the ePIN, will start earlier than commencement of actual registration which is January 19…
Abubakar Muhammad There are moments in politics when hesitation becomes costly and clarity becomes inevitable. Such moments demand firm decisions, not half measures. For Kano State, that moment has arrived. And the die is cast. The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), bringing to a close a significant chapter in the state’s political journey and opening the door to a new phase defined by stability, wider engagement, and the overriding interest of the people. The resignation was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Chairman of…
A non-governmental organisation, Non-Formal Development for Education and Health Initiatives (NDEHI), has organised an event on safe schools and improved learning outcomes to mark the 2026 International Day of Education in Kano State. The event, themed “School-Based Management Committees as Catalysts for Safe Schools and Improved Learning Outcomes in Kano,” brought together key stakeholders in the state’s education sector, including government officials, civil society groups, development partners, and education experts. In his welcome remarks, the Co-Chair of the CSOs Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE), Dr. Auwal Halilu, said the roundtable was organised to brainstorm practical strategies for improving…
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, his deputy, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Bello Butu Butu, and 22 other lawmakers have resigned their membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and pledged their full support to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The development was disclosed in a statement released by the Kano State House of Assembly and signed by the Press Secretary of the legislative chamber, Kamaludden Sani Shawai. Gov. Yusuf Resigns NNPP Membership as Kano Political Realignment Deepens According to the statement, those who left the NNPP alongside the governor include the Speaker,…