The Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN), through its Community of Practice (CoP) on Immunization, has organized a validation workshop on the 2025 Immunization Budget and Accountability Scorecard in Kano State. The scorecard development is part of activities under the Zero Dose Learning Hub (ZDLH) project, jointly implemented by AHBN and the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), with funding support from GAVI. Gavi-Supported ZDLH CoP Gains Ground as KNSG Reaffirms Strong Commitment Speaking at the event, the State Team Lead of the CoP ZDLH, Dr. Musa Bello, highlighted the significant achievements recorded since the commencement of the project. According to him,…
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The Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) has retained its status as the cheapest private university in the country, despite being ranked as the second-best private university nationwide. The Founder of the university, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, disclosed this during the First Convocation Dinner organised for the Class of 2025 graduating students at the university’s main campus on Thursday. Prof. Gwarzo reassured parents and guardians of the institution’s unwavering commitment to delivering quality education and academic excellence at an affordable cost. He urged them to always channel their concerns through the university management for prompt resolution rather than resorting…
Ramatu Garba The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested seven suspects in connection with alleged vandalism of public infrastructure and burglary of shops and residential houses across the state. The State Commandant, Mr Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Kano. According to him, two of the suspects, aged 19 and 20, were arrested shortly after allegedly vandalising armoured cables worth thousands of naira at Yan Shana community in Kumbotso Local Government Area. He said the arrest was carried out with the assistance of members of a local vigilante group in the area.…
Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim For residents of several rural communities in the Northern part of Kano State, daily life has become a painful struggle shaped by fear, isolation, and neglect. Poor road infrastructure is not only worsening insecurity but is also cutting communities off from healthcare, education, and timely security response—leaving thousands exposed to violence and deepening humanitarian hardship. In Tsanyawa Local Government Area, villages such as Biresawa, Sundu, and Masaurari, located close to the Katsina State border, have repeatedly come under attack by armed bandits who take advantage of the difficult terrain and lack of motorable roads. Community members say…
Few could have imagined that Khadija Abdullahi Maikano, one of the many Kano State indigenes awarded overseas scholarships by the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, would rise to global academic prominence and make Kano State a reference point for excellence on the international stage. Khadija distinguished herself by emerging as the Best Outgoing International Postgraduate Student among students from over 85 countries at a prestigious “Deemed University” in India—an extraordinary achievement that underscores the value of investing in education. Her remarkable performance earned her the Chancellor’s Gold Medal Award for Best Outgoing International Postgraduate Student, one of the highest…
ABIYAMO 2 JANUARY 5, 2016 INTRODUCTION She was very ,shy and described as a ‘retiring woman’. Yet, this graceful lady, who did much of her activity in the background, exerted her influence on Nigeria’s most powerful man for 20 months. This is the story of Safinatu, the first wife of President Muhammadu Buhari. BIRTH, EARLY DAYS, AND BACKGROUND A Fulani by ethnicity, the late Hajia Safinatu was born on the 11th of December, 1952, in Jos, Plateau State, into a family of 13 children, to Alhaji Yusufu Mani and Hajia Hadizatu Mani. Her mother, Hajia Hadizatu, gave birth to seven…
Sani Dutsinma A private learning centre established by a retired civil servant in Kebbi State to complement federal and state government efforts at improving access to foundational education for Almajiri and out-of-school children is facing serious operational challenges. Radio Nigeria Correspondent in Birnin Kebbi, Sani Haruna Dutsinma, reports that the founder of the centre has appealed to governments and donor agencies for urgent support to sustain its activities. The Proprietor of the centre, Comrade Shehu Umar, said the initiative was established in 2002 as a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit-making, but charitable and humanitarian civil society organisation, duly registered with relevant authorities.…
The Kano State Qur’anic and Islamiyya Schools Management Board QISMB in collaboration with UNICEF has organized a step-down training for 408 teachers on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) under the Education and Youth Empowerment in Northern Nigeria (EYEPINN) project. The participants were drawn from 10 focal EYEPINN local government areas, including Nasarawa, Gezawa, Kano Municipal, Gwale, Dala, Dawakin Tofa, Makoda, Dambatta, Tudun Wada, and Sumaila. 1MT Partners Kaduna to Upgrade Teachers’ Digital Competence Speaking to journalists during the training, the EYEPINN Team Lead for Gwale, Dala, and Dawakin Tofa, Malam Jamilu Mukhtar, explained that the testing was organized to enhance…
Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Police Command has arraigned four suspects in connection with a cattle rustling incident in border communities between Nigeria and the Niger Republic, reaffirming its commitment to the protection of lives and property. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Birnin Kebbi. According to the statement, the incident occurred on December 9, 2025, when unknown gunmen attacked some border villages and rustled about thirty-four cows. SP Usman explained that acting on credible intelligence, police operatives attached to the Dolekaina Division, in collaboration with the Anti-Kidnapping Unit…
Sani Dutsinma The First Lady of Kebbi State, Hajiya Zainab Nasir Idris, has extended Christmas goodwill to vulnerable groups in Zuru Emirate with the distribution of food items and cash donations to the less privileged. The outreach, which covered several communities across the emirate, was carried out on her behalf by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hajiya Aisha Muhammad. In a goodwill message delivered during the exercise, Hajiya Zainab called on Nigerians to embrace the spirit of love, unity, and peaceful coexistence during the festive season. She also offered prayers for sustained peace and success…