The Vulnerable People Support and Development Initiative (V-PeSDI) has formally inaugurated its eleven-member Coordination Group, marking a major milestone in the organization’s institutional growth and commitment to inclusive development. The inauguration ceremony, held at the AHBN Conference Hall in Kano State, included the presentation of letters of engagement and the unveiling of V-PeSDI’s strategic agenda for 2026. V-PeSDI Calls on KNCDC to Strengthen Disease Outbreak Response The event also served as a platform to review V-PeSDI’s key achievements in 2025, which include: Active participation in the Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDHL) on Immunization Budget Tracking, Accountability, and Advocacy under the…
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The Chairman of Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Muhammad Sekure, has launched the distribution of school uniforms to over 9,000 Primary One pupils in public primary schools across the local government area. The launch ceremony took place at the Conference Hall of the Islamic Propagation Centre in Tarauni. Speaking at the event, Sekure said the initiative was part of the Kano State Government’s commitment to strengthening the education sector under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. He explained that the distribution of uniforms was aimed at supporting young pupils and providing them with a…
The Kano State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children, and Persons with Special Needs, Hajiya Amina Abdullahi Sani, has paid a condolence visit to the family of seven people recently murdered in their home at Dorayi Quarters. During the condolence visit, the Commissioner expressed deep shock and sorrow, describing the killings as a devastating loss for the family, the local community, and Kano State. Court Remands Suspects in Kano Housewife, Six Children Murder Case Hajiya Amina particularly mourned the deaths of six children and their mother, noting that the tragedy has left an indelible mark on all who learned of it.…
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Rano Local Government Area, Alhaji U. Umar, has assured residents of the safety and security of the forthcoming continuation of the voter registration exercise in the area. The assurance was given during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Rano office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was contained in a statement issued by the Zonal Information Officer of Rano Zone, Abdullahi Musa Gyadi Gyadi. Continuous Voter Registration in Sumaila Records Smooth Turnout According to the statement, Alhaji Umar called on political party leaders to caution their supporters especially youths against any form…
The Kano State Government KNSG has directed all local government councils in the state to strictly adhere to financial regulations and maintain proper bookkeeping practices to promote transparency, accountability, and good governance. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Tajo Othman, gave the directive at the close of a four-day seminar on the Practical Perspective of Bookkeeping and Accounts at the Local Government Level in Kano State. Court Jails Magistrate for Taking ₦1m Bribe in Gombe Corruption Case The seminar was organised by the Ministry in collaboration with Darma Global Ventures and held at ABU Hotels, Kongo,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to commence a ward-to-ward voter registration exercise across all ten wards of Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, starting Monday, February 2, 2026. The Electoral Officer of Gwarzo LGA, Alhaji Hussaini Musa Jibo, disclosed this on Thursday during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the commission at its conference hall in Gwarzo. Rano: Stakeholders Unite to Ensure Peaceful Voter Registration The development was contained in a statement signed by the Zonal Information Officer, Gwarzo Zone, Auwalu Musa Yola, and made available to journalists in Kano. Jibo said the meeting was convened…
President Donald Trump said that a large bruise on his left hand came after he bumped it on furniture in Switzerland. “I clipped it on the table,” he told CNN’s Samatha Waldenberg aboard Air Force One. “I put a little — what do they call it? — cream on it. But I clipped it,” he explained. US Senator Raises Concerns Over Trump’s Iran War Strategy The White House had made a similar statement earlier Thursday, saying Trump hit his hand on the signing table during a Board of Peace event in Davos, Switzerland, earlier in the day. “At the Board…
The legal battle over the suspension of the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has escalated as the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has again approached the Supreme Court. Court documents sighted on Thursday showed that Akpabio filed an application before the apex court to regularise and sustain his appeal challenging decisions of the lower courts on the matter. The documents are marked SC NO: SC/CV/1111/2025. Appeal No: CA/ABJ/CV/1107/2025. Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/384/2025. Amid Personal Life Spotlight, 2Baba Dedicates Son with Natasha in Church It partly read, “Motion on Notice brought pursuant to Order 4 Rules 6 & 16 of the Supreme…
The Executive Administrator of the Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR), Nafisa Shehu Ibrahim, has commended the Founder of the organization, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, for his visionary leadership and lasting contributions to community health and development. In a message of appreciation issued to mark CHR’s 25th anniversary, Nafisa praised Dr. Garba for laying a strong foundation that has enabled the organization to thrive and deliver positive impact to communities over the past two and a half decades. CHR Celebrates 25 Years, Honours Contributors to Healthcare Dev According to her, the founder’s vision and dedication have continued to guide the…
Former presidential adviser, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has warned that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) risks internal crisis if former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerges as the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general election. Baba-Ahmed made the assertion on Tuesday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he analysed the power play and ambitions within the coalition-backed party. El-Rufai’s Son Dumps APC for ADC, Declares Re-Election Bid According to him, Atiku is well positioned to clinch the ADC presidential ticket if the party proceeds to a national convention, a development he believes would lead to mass defections by disgruntled…