Bayero University Kano (BUK) has hosted its athletes who represented the institution at the 2025 Nigerian Universities Games Association (NUGA) competition, in celebration of their impressive performance and as a demonstration of the university’s commitment to sports development. The reception, brought together the university’s management, the Chairman of the Sports Consultative Committee, Prof. Musa Garba Yakasai, the Director of Sports, Prof. Rabiu Mohammed, members of the Sports Consultative Committee, coaches, athletes and staff of the Sports Directorate. The event was organized to honour the teams that competed at the 2025 NUGA Games hosted by the University of Jos. While addressing…
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The Kano Operations Office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has successfully conducted another session of its in-house training series, with a focus on flood disaster management and associated public health implications. The training, held on December 17, 2025, recorded strong participation from staff members, who actively engaged in scientific and technical discussions aimed at improving disaster response capacity. Participants shared practical insights and experiences, reflecting a commitment to continuous professional development in emergency and disaster management. Key issues relating to flooding and its consequences were extensively discussed during the session, reinforcing the agency’s preparedness to respond effectively to…
The Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, CN D.Y. Lawal, has paid familiarization courtesy visits to key law enforcement agencies in Kano State as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration in the fight against drug trafficking and substance abuse. The visits, which took place on December 17, 2025, were to the Comptroller of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Kano State Command, CIS T.A. Lawal, and the Acting Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Zonal Directorate, Mr. Friday S. Ebelo. Trump Cancels 100,000+ US Visas Amid Immigration Crackdown Speaking during…
The Centre for Human Rights and Charity Development Association (CHRCDA) has conferred an Award of Excellence on Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, and the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Eradication, Alhaji Adamu Ali Kibiya, in recognition of their outstanding humanitarian interventions across the state. The award was presented on Thursday at the office of the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs. Yusuf Bags Financial Architect Governor of the Year Award Speaking at the ceremony, the Director General of CHRCDA, Comrade Auwal Jibril Maifada, said the honour was in appreciation of the duo’s commitment to humanitarian services aimed at improving…
Ibrahim Sulaiman A Consultant Paediatrician at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Dr. Fatima Abdullahi, has stressed the critical role of postnatal care, hospital deliveries, and childbirth spacing in preventing life-threatening complications for both mothers and newborns. Dr. Abdullahi delivered the lecture during an Adolescent Girls and Young Women Sensitization Workshop on Postnatal Care (PNC) and Childbirth Spacing (CBS), organized by the Faith and Cultural Champions Almanar Women Association at Annur Islamiyya Magajiya. She emphasized that postnatal visits after childbirth are essential for early detection and management of health conditions that could endanger maternal and child lives if left untreated. Key…
Muhammad Jamil Abubakar The Gombe State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has handed over selected Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities to contractors for the commencement of revitalisation works across the state. Speaking at the handover ceremony, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Habu Dahiru, said the initiative underscores the state government’s commitment to strengthening primary healthcare, noting that PHCs serve as the first point of contact for patients at the community level. Dr. Dahiru explained that the government is prioritising the upgrade of PHC facilities to meet national Level Two standards. He said the revitalisation would…
Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi Police Command has reassured residents of its preparedness to maintain law and order before, during and after the Yuletide festivities across the state. The assurance was given by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, in a statement issued to newsmen on December 17, 2025, in Birnin Kebbi. According to the statement, the police have deployed adequate personnel and intensified patrols across strategic locations to ensure a visible security presence aimed at preventing criminal activities and safeguarding lives and property during the festive period. SP Bashir Usman explained that the command, in collaboration with other…
Sani Dutsinma The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kebbi State chapter, has expressed satisfaction with the efforts of Governor Nasir Idris in addressing security challenges across the state, passing a vote of confidence on his administration. The State Chairman of the NLC, Comrade Murtala Usman, made this known in Birnin Kebbi while presenting a letter containing security-related suggestions to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida. Comrade Usman said the administration of Governor Idris has remained proactive and committed to tackling insecurity, noting that organised labour in Kebbi State is pleased with the measures put in place…
Ibrahim Sulaiman No fewer than 180 adolescent girls have graduated from a six-month vocational skills acquisition programme designed to promote self-reliance and economic empowerment in Zaria, Kaduna State. The programme was implemented through a partnership between the Centre for Girls’ Education (CGE) and the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS) of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. IWD: AHIP Champions Women’s Empowerment, Safety from Illegal Migration Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Deputy Director of the Centre for Girls’ Education, Hajiya Maryam Al-Bashir, said the programme recorded remarkable success, noting significant transformation in the participants after six months of…
Karamar Hukumar Kumbotso ta samu gagarumar nasara wajen aiwatar da shirin allurar rigakafin shan inna a fadin yankinta, inda aka yi wa yara dubu dari biyu da shida da dari bakwai da uku (200,703) allurar rigakafin, a wani yunkuri na kare lafiyar yara da kawar da cutar shan inna gaba daya. Manajan Shirin Allurar Rigakafin Shan Inna, Alhaji Badayi Mai Unguwa Rigafada, ya bayyana hakan yayin wata tattaunawa da sashen yada labarai na karamar hukumar. Ya ce nasarar da aka samu ta samo asali ne daga cikakken goyon baya, kulawa da kyakkyawan jagoranci na Shugaban Karamar Hukumar Kumbotso, Comrade Abdullahi…