The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Kano State Government to strengthen investments in child survival, education, and protection, particularly through improved vaccination coverage, nutrition, and climate-resilient learning environments. The Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Kano, Mr. Rahma Rihood Mohammad Farah, made the call during a media dialogue to commemorate World Children’s Day. Farah emphasized the need for government at all levels to deliver vaccines and nutrition to every child, invest in inclusive and safe climate-resilient schools, and expand mental health and child protection services. According to him, ensuring clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in all schools…
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The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Kano State Chapter, has expressed profound appreciation to the Aminu Magashi Foundation (AMG) for its support toward a one-day sensitization and awareness campaign designed to empower women journalists and educate the general public. In a statement signed by its Chairperson, Sayyida Bahijja Malam Kabara, NAWOJ Kano described the initiative as a significant step toward strengthening the capacity of women in the media, boosting public health awareness, and promoting community development through responsible and informed journalism. NOA, NAWOJ Plan Joint Campaigns to Combat Fake News Ahead of Elections Kabara praised the Founder of the…
Children in Kano have urged the government to prioritise inclusive education, access to quality healthcare for PWDs, a safe and conducive learning environment, as well as the provision of water, sanitation and hygiene WASH facilities. This was part of the recommendations by the children during a panel discussion to commemorate World Children’s Day, organised by Kano Radio Corporation in collaboration with UNICEF Kano Field Office. Childrens development gateway to societal advancement-Dambatta Academy Other recommendations include gender equality, ending trafficking and cyber violence, awareness creation on community protection of dignity on social media, among others. The children commended the Kano state…
The public has been urged to work collectively to ensure universal access to clean and sanitised toilets, a key step in preventing diseases and safeguarding public health. The call was made by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Tajo Othman, represented by the Director of WESH, Alhaji Dauda Garba Falgore, during the 2024 World Toilet Day commemoration across the 44 Local Government Areas of Kano State. He stressed that improved sanitation can only be achieved through strong collaboration between the government, communities, and individuals. Speaking on progress made so far, the Commissioner noted that Kano State…
Sadiq S. Malami On Saturday, 13th November, the three-day Expanded Inter-Agency Coordination Committee (ICC) meeting on immunization concluded with a major step toward strengthening Nigeria’s accountability ecosystem. During his final reflections on Day 3, the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) Coordinator, Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, presented a collective recommendation on behalf of civil society organizations (CSOs; AHBN, VNDC, WAVA and AFENET) : that the ICC formally endorse a biannual CSO accountability reporting mechanism to provide independent review, track commitments, progress and offer perspectives beyond government, Gavi and alliance and partners. Through the courageous, bold and collaborative voice of the Coordinating…
More than 200 serving and former members of the Kano State House of Assembly have endorsed the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, for the 2027 governorship race in Kano State. The lawmakers, drawn from different assemblies from 1999 to date, paid a courtesy visit to Senator Barau in Abuja. The delegation was led by a former Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulaziz G. Gafasa, who served between 2007 and 2011. Kano ALGON Integrity Group Denies Endorsing Sen Barau for 2027 Governorship Race Speaking during the visit, Gafasa described Senator Barau as…
Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, has presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill, totaling over one trillion naira, to the State House of Assembly. The proposed budget features an unprecedented 68% capital expenditure amounting to N934.6 billion, and 32% recurrent expenditure totaling N433.4 billion – one of the highest capital-to-recurrent ratios in the state’s recent history. Senate Commits to Timely Passage of 2026 Budget- Akpabio Governor Yusuf explained that the allocations reflected his administration’s development priorities, with Education topping the chart at N405.3 billion (30%), followed by Infrastructure at N346.2 billion (25%), and Health at N212.2 billion (16%). He…
Four members of the same family were burnt to death in an early morning fire that engulfed their home at Kundila Layin Baba Impossible in Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State on Wednesday. The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident in a statement issued by its spokesperson, ACFO Saminu Yusif, who said the fire was reported at about 4:13 a.m. by one of its personnel, HFS Abba Datti. Kano Fire Service Saves 8 Persons, N34bn Property in One Month He explained that, upon arrival at the scene, firefighters found the ground-floor building measuring about 40 by 30 feet…
Lamara Garba Azare Nigeria woke up once again to the heartbreaking reality that its children are no longer safe in their own country. In the early hours of Monday, November 17, 2025, armed men stormed Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, kidnapping about 25 schoolgirls and killing a vice principal, Hassan Yakubu Makuku, along with a security guard who dared to stand in their way. The scene was brutal, tragic, and deeply symbolic of a nation that has abandoned its most vulnerable. Tinubu Sends Shettima to Kebbi, Orders Swift Rescue of…
Journalists have been urged to deepen their commitment to fact-verification and adopt emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to improve the accuracy and quality of news content. Professor Rukayya Aliyu of the Department of Mass Communication, Bayero University Kano, during a one-day capacity-building workshop for members of the Kano Online Chapel, stressed that journalists must ensure the credibility of sources and uphold ethical standards. Kano Online Chapel Begins Membership Registration for Digital Media Professionals She noted that objectivity remains the backbone of professional news reporting. She added that with the world now operating as a global village, media practitioners must take…