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The National Population Commission, NPC, has formally welcomed its newly appointed Director-General, Dr. Abuh Mohammed, with the Commission’s Chairman, Dr. Aminu Yusuf, pledging the full cooperation and support of management and staff to the new leadership. The Chairman gave the assurance during a reception held at the Commission’s headquarters to welcome Dr. Mohammed. NPC Unveils VitalReg Platform for Digital Birth, Death Registration Dr. Yusuf said the Honourable Federal Commissioners, management and staff were committed to working with the new Director-General as one team to strengthen coordination, improve efficiency, embrace innovation and ensure responsible management of the Commission’s resources. He urged…

The Federal Government has inaugurated a High-Level Inter-Ministerial Platform on Family Planning, Health, Human Capital and National Development to strengthen coordination across government and harness Nigeria’s youthful population for sustainable development. Inaugurating the platform in Abuja, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, described Nigeria’s population as one of the country’s greatest assets, which must be deliberately transformed into a productive resource capable of driving economic growth and national prosperity. TCI adopts new strategy to improve Family Planning in Jigawa Professor Pate said Nigeria’s rapidly growing population could become either an asset or a liability,…

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…

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,…

The Niger State Government has launched a comprehensive malaria intervention valued at more than N2.5 billion and commenced the distribution of 1,000 hospital beds to public health facilities across the state. The intervention also includes essential medicines, medical consumables and mobility aids, while another 1,000 hospital beds are expected to be delivered shortly. Just in:Kano Resumes Malaria Prevention Campaign August 12 The Deputy Governor of Niger State, Comrade Yakubu Garba, disclosed this during the official launch and distribution of malaria commodities, hospital beds and wheelchairs at the Niger State Drugs and Hospital Consumables Management Agency (NSDHCMA) in Minna. Comrade Garba…

The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says it is strengthening Nigeria’s fiscal governance through institutional reforms, digital transformation, enhanced revenue monitoring and transparent allocation of Federation revenues. Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, stated this during an interview with journalists at the RMAFC Headquarters in Abuja. Efficient Resource Allocation Key to Nigeria’s Growth-RMAFC Dr. Shehu described RMAFC as a strategic constitutional institution responsible for safeguarding Nigeria’s revenue architecture and ensuring that revenues due to the Federation Account are properly accounted for and equitably distributed. Efficient Resource Allocation Key to Nigeria’s Growth-RMAFC He said the Commission derives…

The National Economic Council (NEC) Implementation Monitoring Committee has commended the Biomedical Science Research and Training Centre (BioRTC) in Yobe State, describing it as one of the leading biomedical research facilities in Nigeria and Africa. The commendation followed an assessment visit by the Committee to Yobe State, during which the delegation inspected the research infrastructure and facilities at BioRTC. BioRTC, UNIMAID Partner to Advance Neuroscience Research After the extensive tour, the Committee described the Centre as exceptional and recommended that it be presented to the National Economic Council for consideration as a potential national platform for biomedical research. The Committee…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has uncovered 399 fully assembled Jojef firearms and a large quantity of additional rifle components seized at the Tin Can Island Port Command. The development follows the disclosure by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, that the Service had intercepted a container containing concealed crates of knocked-down components preliminarily identified as Jojef pump-action rifles. AfCFTA Hails Customs’ Technology, Seeks Continental Replication The Customs Service said, that it had completed the coupling and detailed examination of the seized items, which confirmed 399 fully assembled firearms. Other components recovered from the shipment include 89 frames,…

The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for developing indigenous digital technology capable of transforming customs administration across Africa. Mene made the commendation on Thursday, August 6, 2026, during a working visit to the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. Customs Unveils Duty, VAT Exemptions for CNG, Electric Vehicles He described the Service’s technology-driven reforms as a practical African solution to longstanding challenges affecting trade, revenue collection and border management across the continent. The AfCFTA Secretary-General observed that several African countries still rely heavily on manual customs…

The Special Tactical Squad–Force Intelligence Department (STS-FID) of the Nigeria Police Force says it has neutralised a suspected criminal kingpin, Ojiogu Elumah Martin, also known as “Acid”, during an operation in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. The operation was carried out in the early hours of Thursday, August 6, 2026, by STS-FID operatives led by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Victor Ogbeide Godfrey, following the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu. Plateau Govt Vows Action After Bandits’ Attack on Security Patrol A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said the operation was…

Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal University of Science and Technology (FUST), Kabo, Kano State, to strengthen academic collaboration, research and innovation. The agreement, signed on Monday, July 20, 2026, at the Vice-Chancellor’s Conference Room of FUST Kabo, provides for the exchange of academic staff, researchers and undergraduate and postgraduate students between the two institutions. Education, Innovation Top Agenda as NLA Visits Niger Gov’t Signing the agreement, MAAUN President, Professor Mohammad Israr, said the partnership was another important step in the university’s commitment to building strategic partnerships that promote…

The Senate Committee on Customs and Excise has commended the reforms being implemented by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, describing them as evidence of the judicious utilisation of government resources to modernise the Service. The commendation was made during a two-day retreat between the NCS and the Senate Committee on Customs and Excise in Abuja. Customs Pushes Reform Agenda at Kano/Jigawa Workshop The retreat focused on strengthening legislative oversight and reviewing the Nigeria Customs Service Act. As part of the programme, members of the Committee toured the Customs House in Maitama, Abuja, where they were briefed on the Service’s modernisation…