Abdulkadir Ahmed Ibrahim (Kwakwatawa) In politics, moments arise when loyalty to a platform must give way to loyalty to the people. There are seasons when courage is not found in standing still, but in moving forward with clarity of purpose. Kano State stands at such a moment. The planned defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to the ruling All Progressives Congress is not an act of betrayal. It is a call to responsibility, a deliberate choice shaped by necessity, foresight, and the overriding interest of Kano and its people. Perhaps power, when isolated, grows weak. Governance, when detached from the…
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Ibrahim Ibrahim The Pioneer Director-General of the National Institute of Public Health and Infectious Diseases (NIPHID), Saye, Zaria, Dr. Abdullahi Aminu Dalhatu, has announced that the institute has been mandated to serve as Nigeria’s apex centre for specialist care, training and research on infectious diseases of public health importance. Dr. Dalhatu disclosed this while briefing journalists in Zaria, explaining that the institute’s expanded mandate now includes tertiary specialist care for all infectious diseases, beyond its previous focus on tuberculosis and leprosy. Combating Infectious Diseases MNCH My top Priority-Ibrahim Sosè According to him, tuberculosis and leprosy have been fully integrated into…
The United States has formally withdrawn from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), marking a major escalation in President Donald Trump’s broader retreat from multilateral global institutions, the White House announced on Wednesday. The decision was outlined in a White House memorandum that listed 66 international organisations and treaties deemed “contrary to the interests of the United States.” Roughly half of the entities named are affiliated with the United Nations, while others operate independently. Among the most significant withdrawals is the UNFCCC, the foundational treaty underpinning all major international climate agreements, including the Paris Agreement. Trump Threatens…
Several Nigerian pilgrims were stranded for over two days at the King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, amid allegations of neglect and breach of contract by Raudah Travels and Tours Limited, the agency that facilitated their Umrah trip. Affected pilgrims told Hajj Gazette that they were repeatedly brought to the airport on the assurance that their return flight to Nigeria was ready, only to be denied boarding without any formal explanation. What Nigerian Pilgrims Must Know as NAHCON Clarifies Hajj Rules According to them, the situation deteriorated to the point where airport authorities had to open a mosque…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has formally commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy following the presentation of notices alleging gross misconduct. The notices were presented during plenary in accordance with Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and other relevant laws guiding impeachment proceedings. Just In : Rivers Assembly Halts Impeachment Proceedings Against Fubara Leading the motion, the Leader of the House, Major Jack, read out the allegations against Governor Fubara, while the Deputy Leader, Linda Stewart, presented the notice of impeachment against the Deputy Governor. According to the lawmakers, the governor and his…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commenced the construction of two mega schools in Hawul Local Government Area as part of efforts to expand access to quality education and fulfil his administration’s education reform agenda. The projects were launched on Wednesday during a working visit to the area. One of the schools, a 48-classroom High Islamic College, is located in Shafa town. The institution will operate under the accredited curriculum of the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS), combining modern education with Islamic studies. Governor Zulum explained that the establishment of High Islamic Colleges was a…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the commencement of procedures for granting safe passage to personal vehicles temporarily imported or transiting through Nigeria by international travellers. The initiative, which is anchored on the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, and relevant international conventions, is designed to facilitate seamless cross-border movement while ensuring compliance with customs regulations on temporary admission and transit of vehicles. NCS Bust Smuggling Routes, Records ₦204.7m Seizures in Two Months According to the Service, the new framework applies to all personal, non-commercial vehicles belonging to international travellers visiting Nigeria for tourism, diplomatic, business, or personal purposes. It…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has organized a strategic stakeholder engagement aimed at strengthening trade facilitation and improving the ease of doing business across its area of responsibility. The engagement,brought together members of the Kano business community under the Association of Kano Business Community (AKANOBCO) in Kano State. According to a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Tahir Balarabe, the one-day sensitisation programme focused on key Customs trade facilitation initiatives, including the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme, Advance Ruling mechanisms, and operational procedures for Customs Licensed Agents. Participants were encouraged to…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, has convened a joint border security forum aimed at strengthening regional security and enhancing seamless cross-border trade between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin. The high-level stakeholders’ engagement, held at Idiroko, brought together heads of sister security agencies from both countries, alongside other critical stakeholders involved in border management and trade facilitation. Speaking at the forum, the Acting Customs Area Controller of Ogun I Command, Deputy Comptroller of Customs (DC) Oladapo Afeni, said his mandate as Chairman of the Joint Security Forum prioritises border security as a foundation for effective trade…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, has arrested two young men for allegedly attempting to smuggle illicit drugs, including Indian hemp, to inmates at the Nomansland Court Complex in Kano. The suspects, identified as Usman Khalid, 25, and Bello Musa Ahmed, 24, both residents of the Tsamiya (Brigade) area of Kano metropolis, were apprehended by officers of the NCoS attached to the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Goron Dutse. According to a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, Musbahu Lawan, the suspects were arrested while attempting to throw Indian hemp and other prohibited substances to inmates during court…