Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Ministry of Justice recorded significant progress in the administration of criminal justice in 2025, marked by improved conviction rates, faster case disposal, and stronger collaboration with law enforcement agencies. The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Lawal Hudu Garba,disclosed this in an interview, where he presented a detailed breakdown of the department’s performance from January to December 2025. Legal Expert Strengthens Kebbi Police Capacity on Criminal Justice Garba said the achievements were recorded under the leadership of the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Junaidu Bello Marshall, based on data compiled from key departments within the…
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The United States has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump took office on an anti-migrant platform, a record for a single year, the State Department said on Monday. “The Trump administration has no higher priority than protecting American citizens and upholding American sovereignty,” State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said. Trump’s UN Pullout: US Exits Climate Treaty and 65 Other Global Institutions The figure since Trump’s second inauguration on January 20, 2025, is two and a half times the number revoked in 2024, when Joe Biden was president. The State Department said that “thousands” of the visas were…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued Public Alert No. 043/2025, drawing public attention to ongoing legal actions in the United Kingdom involving Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based baby powder. According to the alert, over 3,000 claimants in the UK have filed lawsuits alleging that Johnson & Johnson baby powder contained asbestos, a substance classified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a Group 1 human carcinogen. NAFDAC Ta Gano Jabun Kwaroron Roba a Kano, Abuja da Wasu Jihohi The claimants allege that long-term use of the product is linked to serious health conditions, including…
Nigerian pilgrims preparing for the 2026 Hajj face unprecedented uncertainty as a brewing diplomatic crisis between Nigeria’s National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) and Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) threatens to ground flights before they even take off. Reports authoritatively reveal that a fierce face-off between Saudi GACA and NAHCON is imminent, stemming from what Saudi authorities deem a blatant and persistent violation of a binding bilateral agreement. Highly placed sources within GACA have confirmed for our publication that the authority is prepared to take the drastic step of denying landing slots to Nigerian carriers if NAHCON fails to…
Mustapha Muhammad The Kano State Hospital Management Board has continued to post remarkable achievements under the leadership of Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda, driven by the clear vision and strong political will of His Excellency, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, in transforming healthcare delivery and strengthen secondary health services across Kano State. One of the most significant milestones recorded by the Board is the reinstatement of 926 health workers back onto the state payroll with full CONHESS allowances. This bold intervention corrected longstanding injustices, restored confidence within the workforce, and significantly boosted staff morale across state-owned hospitals. In a sustained effort to…
The Kano State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, has led a high-level delegation on a Q3 and Q4 RMNCAEH+N Accountability Mechanism Integrated Supportive Supervision to the Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital, Kano. The supervision exercise focused on assessing the availability, management, and utilization of Family Planning commodities and Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF), with the aim of strengthening health service delivery for women, children, adolescents, the elderly, and improving overall nutrition care. Speaking during the visit, Dr. Yusuf explained that the exercise was designed to evaluate service delivery, ensure accountability, and identify gaps requiring urgent attention. He emphasized the importance…
Healthy livestock remains a key source of income for thousands of smallholder farmers across Nigeria, especially women. Yet, limited access to vaccines, veterinary services, and practical livestock management knowledge continues to threaten productivity and livelihoods. To tackle this challenge, El-Beth Agro-Vet Services Ltd, in partnership with the UK-Aid-funded Propcom+ programme, conducted an intensive livestock management training for farmers in Bauchi State. Between 11 and 20 December 2025, the initiative reached 6,000 smallholder farmers across 12 Local Government Areas (LGAs), including Ningi, Ganjuwa, Alkaleri, Bauchi, Darazo, Katagum, Toro, Warji, Tafawa Balewa, and Gamawa, with a particular focus on women’s participation. The…
As the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) marks its twentieth anniversary on October 12, 2026, the milestone offers more than a moment of celebration. It presents a rare opportunity for sober reflection on the Commission’s journey and, more importantly, on the vast but largely untapped potential of Nigeria’s Hajj and Umrah sector. NAHCON was established in 2006 by an Act of the National Assembly to oversee, regulate, and coordinate Hajj and Umrah activities in Nigeria. Its creation followed decades of administrative disorder, most notably Nigeria’s recurrent inability to airlift pilgrims efficiently. When the Commission formally commenced operations in 2007,…
My journey into the politics of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) began shortly after the 2003 general elections, when I was posted to Yola as a Correspondent for Radio Nigeria. As I was settling into my new assignment, the tenure of the Correspondents’ Chapel executive expired, and preparations for a new election commenced. Although colleagues strongly encouraged me to contest for the position of Chapel Chairman, I initially declined. However, after sustained persuasion, I agreed to run for the office of Vice Chairman, a position I contested and won unopposed. I served alongside the late Abel Orih Idoma of…
Premier Radio staff member and journalist, Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim, has organised a comprehensive menstrual health and hygiene training programme in Kano, alongside the distribution of free reusable sanitary pads, aimed at improving awareness, knowledge, and support for vulnerable women and girls. The event, attended by 20 participants, was held on Sunday at PR Nigeria and brought together women and men from diverse backgrounds. The training focused on menstrual health education, personal hygiene practices, emotional well-being during menstruation, and the safe and dignified management of menstrual periods. During the sessions, facilitators provided practical demonstrations on the correct use, washing, drying, and…