Civil Society In Malaria Control, Immunization And Nutrition (ACOMIN), through its COVID-19 Response Mechanism (C-19 RM) project, has organized a media engagement and dissemination meeting in Kano, bringing together journalists and key stakeholders in the health sector. Speaking at the event, Dr. Nura Haladu, ACOMIN Kano State Chair, said the quarterly dialogue was designed to strengthen collaboration between the media, civil society organizations, and health actors involved in the C-19 project. He explained that the ongoing intervention focuses on ensuring accountability in the management of Global Fund–supported Malaria, HIV, and Tuberculosis (ATM) commodities across selected health facilities in the state.…
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The Women Ambassadors of Nigeria Network (WAN-NET) has expressed deep concern over the recent abductions of schoolgirls in Kebbi and Niger States, describing the attacks as a grave setback to national efforts to protect women and girls from violence. In a statement signed by the Chairperson of WAN-NET, Ambassador Dr. Eniola Ajayi, and Secretary, Ambassador Safiya Ahmad Nuhu, PhD to mark the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. 315 Students, Teachers Abducted in Nigeria’s Second Mass Kidnapping- CAN The network said the incidents highlight the ongoing vulnerability of girls in conflict-prone communities, despite 25 years of international commitments…
Ibrahim Ibrahim Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has identified poverty as the fundamental cause of the challenges confronting the Northern region. This was contained in a press statement signed by Hamisu Mohammed Gumel The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor addressed newsmen. Ending the Silence: Tackling Menstrual Poverty with Dignity The Governor made this disclosure in Kaduna during the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and the Launching of its Endowment Fund. Governor Namadi emphasised that insecurity remains a major challenge, its root causes especially poverty must be addressed through practical, long-term economic solutions. He noted…
Ibrahim Muhammad Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State have called on former Governor Sule Lamido to consider joining another political party, citing the deepening internal crisis within the PDP. The call was contained in a communiqué issued after a meeting held at the PDP state secretariat, signed by the state chairman, Hon. Ali Idris Diginsa, and made available to newsmen. ADC Woos Grassroots as Top Lagos Politicians Dump PDP, LP The stakeholders expressed concern over what they described as the party’s worsening internal conflict and the leadership’s failure to address lingering disputes. They accused the party…
Khadijah Aliyu The African Media Network for Health and Environment (REMAPSEN) has launched the fourth edition of its annual Media Forum, with a renewed call for journalists across the continent to spotlight the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). The forum was unveiled during a virtual event held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, which drew more than 100 journalists, partners, and health advocates from member countries. WASH, Behavioral Change Key to Eliminating NTDs in Kano- Experts Speaking at the launch, participants highlighted that eliminating NTDs in Africa requires more than medical intervention but sustained, compelling storytelling that reduces stigma and…
The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with key stakeholders in addressing the needs of displaced persons across the state. The Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Adamu Aliyu Kibiya, made the commitment at a three-day Participatory Planning Workshop on Durable Solutions for Displaced Populations under the European Union-funded SIDPIN Project, held in Kano. Gov Zulum Visits Monguno IDPs, Vows Improved Living Conditions He said the workshop was designed to examine the realities faced by displaced people, identify gaps in ongoing interventions, and develop solutions that align with the priorities of affected communities. Aliyu urged…
Aminu Dahiru Ever since the All Progressives Congress (APC) lost the 2023 governorship election in Kano State, a highly contested race, which ended in the court, I have been expecting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to find a space within his cabinet or somewhere else to accommodate the APC deputy governorship candidate of the party in the state in the 2023 election in Kano State, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo. My readers may ask why I am bringing up the issue of Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo now and of what significance is this call to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s political future. I…
The Innovation Support Network (ISN), a leading coalition of innovation hubs and entrepreneurship support organisations in Nigeria, has elected a new Board of Directors at its 6th Annual General Gathering held in Kano. ACFs Confused Dance: When Regional Elders Choose Symbols Over Solutions The gathering brought together members drawn from across the country to review progress and chart the next phase of growth for Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem. ISN currently comprises more than 230 innovation hubs, incubators, accelerators, workspaces, makerspaces and hackerspaces nationwide. World Bank Appoints Aliko Dangote to Elite Group The newly elected Board comprises: Chairman: Mr. Hanson Johnson Marketing…
Ibrahim Suleiman The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has reaffirmed the vital responsibility of judicial officers to dispense justice with fairness, balance, and sensitivity to current economic realities. She made the call at the 26th Annual Judges’ Conference organized by the Centre for Islamic Legal Studies, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute (NJI). The event was held at the university’s Congo Campus. Represented by the Secretary of the NJI, Barr. Abdulazeez Aluwo, Justice Kekere-Ekun stressed that judges must consider the interests of both judgment creditors and judgment debtors, noting that justice…
The Kano State Government has announced plans to vaccinate 3,928,313 children aged 0–5 years in the fourth round of the November 2025 Polio Vaccination Campaign. The Director-General of the Kano State Primary Healthcare Board (KSPHCDB), Prof. Salisu Ahmad, disclosed this during a media dialogue organized in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) partners. The campaign will run for four days from Saturday 29th November 2025, employing a house-to-house strategy complemented by fixed posts at mosques, churches, markets, streets, and health facilities. Represented by the Board’s Social Behavioural Change Officer, Nasir…