Muhammadu Jamil Abubakar The PARSNIP nutrition programme is improving the health and wellbeing of young children in Gombe State through supplementary feeding and improved nutrition practices. The initiative supported by UNICEF, the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), and the Gombe State Government targets children aged 6 to 23 months who are at the highest risk of malnutrition. The programme, formally known as Progressing Action on Resilient Systems for Nutrition Through Innovation and Partnership (PARSNIP), is currently being implemented in Kwami, Kaltungo, and Dukku Local Government Areas. UNICEF Nutrition Specialist, Philomena Irene, said the intervention is helping to reduce…
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Ibrahim Suleiman A Paediatric Specialist at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Shika, Zaria, Dr. Fatima Abdullahi, has called on pregnant women to prioritize early antenatal attendance to promote safe motherhood and reduce pregnancy-related complications. Dr. Abdullahi made the call during a Health Education Workshop on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) and Community Birth Surveillance for Men, organised by the Faith and Cultural Champions of Al’Mannar Women Association at Sarki Musa Primary School, Kwarba, Zaria. The specialist stressed that early and regular antenatal care enables healthcare providers to identify and manage risk factors that may endanger the lives…
The Association of Former Local Government Chairmen in Kano State, under the platform of the ALGON Integrity Group, has dismissed as false a report alleging that its members endorsed the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, as the preferred APC governorship candidate for 2027. Chairman of the Association and former Chairman of Kumbotso Local Government, Hon. Hassan Garban Kauye Farawa, described the viral report as “misleading, baseless, and entirely fabricated.” He called on APC members within and outside Kano State to disregard the claim. Senator Barau Emerges APC Candidate for Kano North Farawa clarified that at the…
Jamila Sulaiman Aliyu A civic advocacy group, One Kano Agenda, OKA has called on residents of Kano State to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to security agencies as part of efforts to curb rising insecurity, particularly in Kano North. Director General of One Kano Agenda OKA Ambassador Abbas Yakasai made the appeal while addressing journalists in Kano, stressing that security is a shared responsibility that requires cooperation between government, communities, and traditional institutions. Why Police Withdrawal during Nig@60 Must Be Probed-One Kano Agenda Yakasai said recent reports of unidentified individuals operating commercial motorcycles in several communities have raised…
President Bola Tinubu has donated N200 million to the Nigerian Legion, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the welfare of serving military personnel, injured officers, and families of fallen heroes. The donation was announced during the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem Appeal Launch at the Presidential Villa. The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, also donated N100 million on behalf of the National Assembly, while the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, contributed N20 million. At the ceremony, President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, the service chiefs,…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to revitalizing Nigeria’s education sector through increased funding and comprehensive reforms. He made the pledge while delivering the University of Maiduguri’s 50th Anniversary Lecture titled “Education, Leadership and National Development” at the Muhammadu Indimi International Conference Centre, Maiduguri. The event also featured the conferment of honorary doctorate degrees on Borno State Governor and Chairman of the North East Governors’ Forum, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum; the Emir of Kazaure, Alhaji Najib Hussaini Adamu; and philanthropist Sir Emeka Offor. Education as Nigeria’s ‘Immune System’ In his address, Vice President Shettima described education…
The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, convened a high-level strategic meeting with the Commissioner for Education, senior ministry officials, and all secondary school principals in the state to address the worrying rise in fake news fabrication by students and other emerging security threats in schools. In his remarks, CP Azare expressed deep concern over recent incidents in which students created and circulated fake security alerts, edited videos, unfounded allegations, and misleading social media posts aimed at causing panic and disrupting academic activities. He warned that such acts constitute criminal offenses under the Cybercrimes Prohibition, Prevention,…
The Kano State government has reiterated its commitment to enhancing the capacity of its information officers and modernizing its state-owned media. This was emphasized by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, shortly after defending the Ministry’s 2026 budget at the Kano State House of Assembly. Advocates Engage Kano Assembly Over Decline in Health Budget, Immunisation Funding According to Waiya, the Ministry is dedicated to improving government communication and media relations to align with global standards. This includes upgrading facilities and modernizing the library at the Ministry, as well as focusing on the retraining of information…
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Jibril Ismail Falgore, has reaffirmed the Assembly’s unwavering commitment to enacting impactful legislation that addresses gender-based violence and other harmful practices undermining the rights, dignity, and well-being of women and girls in the state. In a statement digned by his Spokesperson, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, Falgore emphasized that the Kano State House of Assembly is actively working on quality legislation aimed at improving the living standards of the people, particularly through oversight functions that directly safeguard human rights in Kano State. Nigeria’s Police IG Vows to Crack Down on Human…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum,personally visited scholarship students undergoing their studies in India, in a move that highlights his hands-on approach to governance, The Governor who is on an official visit to India, first met with beneficiaries of the Borno State scholarship scheme at Sharda University in Noida. He reassured them of his administration’s commitment to their welfare and academic success and encouraged them to focus on their studies. “I am here today for one simple reason: to remind you that the Borno state government believes in you and is investing in your future,” Zulum said. “You are…