Zagazola Makama A woman who fled Mallamfatori at the height of Boko Haram attacks 15 years ago has returned to recover a pouch of gold she buried in panic while escaping the insurgents. The woman, who requested anonymity for security reasons, had hidden the items behind her home as gunfire spread through the town and residents fled in terror. With fighters advancing and the community descending into chaos, she wrapped her late mother’s gold coins and jewelry in a cloth, whispered a prayer, and buried them beneath the sand her last desperate act before running for safety. Fifteen years later,…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated that restoring peace, strengthening national security, and expanding economic opportunities remain central to his administration’s agenda. Speaking in Lokoja at the memorial of former Kogi State Governor, Prince Abubakar Audu, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris—who represented the President—said the government is fully mobilised to confront insecurity and protect citizens across the country. “We are under no illusions about the recent setbacks and security challenges that have tested our nation’s resolve,” the President said. “The security and welfare of every Nigerian remain the sacred priority of my government. We have therefore…
Khadijah Aliyu Nigeria A leading World Health Organisation (WHO) expert, Dr Maria Rebollo Polo, delivered a stark warning on the fragile state of global efforts to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). She gave the warning at the virtual opening ceremony of the REMAPSEN Media Forum. She cautioned that despite a decade of significant progress, gains could be reversed as international funding continues to decline sharply. Presenting the latest global and African data on NTDs, Dr Rebollo Polo stressed that more than one billion people still live with at least one NTD, with Africa bearing the overwhelming share of the burden.…
Jamila Sulaiman Aliyu Gidauniyar Umma Suleiman Yan’Awaki Ta Gidauniyar Umma Suleiman Yan’Awaki (Aunty Baby) WCDF ta roki gwamnatin jihar Kano da ta tallafa mata domin ci gaba da taimakawa matasa musamman marayu da masu karamin karfi, kasancewar rashin gata na jefa su cikin halin da ba a fatan su fada. Ta ce samun goyon bayan gwamnati zai kara karfafa ayyukan da gidauniyar ke yi wajen inganta rayuwar matasa. A lokacin da take bibiyar shirin horas da mata da ke da bukatu na musamman kamar kurame da makafi da Gidauniyar Women and Children Dream Foundation WCDF, Hajiya Umma ta ce an…
Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim The morning after the attack on the villages in Tsanyawa, where several people were kidnapped, I led my colleagues from Premier Radio 102.7 FM to the affected communities to investigate the situation. Although initial reports indicated that 10 people had been abducted, our findings revealed that the number exceeded 20. These villages lie along the Kano–Katsina border, and to access them we had to pass through Kankia Local Government Area in Katsina State before returning to Kano. Due to the nature of our assignment, we remained in the communities until after the Isha prayer. Throughout our visit,…
The Kano State Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (KNCDC), in collaboration with an NGO Zayt Foundation for Vulnerable Women and Children, has conducted a sensitization and awareness campaign on infectious diseases associated with the harmattan season. The outreach, held at Malam Babba School in Hausawa Danfulani, Tarauni Local Government Area, also featured the distribution of cold-weather relief items and Tom Brown (nutritious porridge) to Almajiri students. KNCDC Leads Breakthrough in Public Health Communication The campaign, themed Harmattan is not a time to get sick; protect yourself against infectious diseases began with an opening prayer led by the Head Teacher,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies through enhanced funding, training, and the provision of modern equipment to effectively tackle insecurity across the country. The President made the pledge during the passing-out ceremony of 1,187 cadets of the 7th Regular Course at the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), Wudil, Kano. Kebbi Police Launch Probe Into Murder, Motorcycle Theft Syndicate Represented by the Secretary to the Federal Government, Senator George Akume, the President said his administration remains dedicated to addressing the root causes of insecurity while promoting economic development, social…
The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of three persons in a petrol tanker explosion at Kura Market Junction along Zaria Road in Kura Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the Service, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, said the Emergency Response Unit received a distress call at about from a retired Civil Defence officer, Danlami Muhammad, reporting that a tanker had fallen and burst into flames. Gov. Idris Orders Probe into Fire at Qur’anic School in Birnin Kebbi He explained that, on arrival, firefighters discovered that a petrol tanker carrying about 30,000 litres of petroleum products, had crashed…
The Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) has called on the Kano State House of Assembly to expedite action on the passage of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) bill to strengthen protections for children and vulnerable groups in the state. The State Coordinator of NACTAL, Muhammad Mashi, made the appeal during the official launch of the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, organised by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and partners in Kano. NAWOJ Calls for Probe into Alleged Abuse of 4 Minors by Teacher Mashi expressed concern over…
The National Council on Sports has concluded its 2025 meeting at the Kashim Shettima Hall, State Library Complex in Calabar, adopting far-reaching resolutions aimed at strengthening sports development, safeguarding athletes, and enhancing the economic value of the Nigerian sports industry. The meeting, themed “Business of Sports: Creating Jobs, Wealth, and Utility under the Renewed Hope Agenda,” brought together key players in Nigeria’s sports sector. In its communiqué, the Council commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what it described as an unwavering commitment to sports development, particularly through the redesignation of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and increased support for the…