Emergency management stakeholders from six North-West states have converged in Kano for a three-day capacity-building workshop on Community Engagement in Humanitarian Action Toolkit (CHAT), aimed at strengthening infodemic management, trust-building, and community participation during emergencies in Nigeria. The training, organized by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), brought together participants from Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi states. Red Cross Reinforces Ethical Humanitarian Service in Borno The workshop seeks to equip emergency actors with practical knowledge on applying the Community Engagement in Humanitarian Action Toolkit (CHAT), integrating its operational…
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The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, says the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to improving healthcare by allocating more than the 15 percent health budget benchmark contained in the Abuja Declaration. Dr. Labaran Yusuf stated this during the commissioning of the Abba Care Sickle Cell Centre at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) headquarters, and the newly renovated Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital in Kano. He described the Abba Care Sickle Cell Initiative as the first of its kind in Northern Nigeria, noting that it…
A civil society organization in Gombe State has asked Nigeria’s top anti-graft agencies to open a formal probe into former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, over reports linking him to multiple high-value properties in Abuja. The group, Concerned Gombe Citizens, made the call on Monday in a statement signed by its convener, Ibrahim Ilyas Kaltungo. CSO Petitions Assembly, Seeks Probe of Ex-Deputy Gov Over Alleged ₦308m Diversion It specifically urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to act on public discussions surrounding the alleged…
Kano State Governor,Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf has commissioned the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) headquarters and inaugurated the Abba Care Sickle Cell Centre at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, describing the projects as major milestones in his administration’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery. The governor also flagged off the distribution of 3,000 customised digital blood pressure monitors to senior public servants, maternal and neonatal health commodities, accident and emergency supplies, and 4,855 bedsheets for secondary healthcare facilities across the state. Speaking during the ceremony, Governor Yusuf said the interventions reflect his administration’s vision of improving access to quality healthcare,…
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing new measures aimed at strengthening the regulation of private schools and protecting parents from arbitrary fee increases. The bill was passed following its third reading by the Clerk of the House, Bashir Diso, and consideration by the Committee of the Whole House during plenary. Speaking after the passage of the bill, majority leader of the house Lawan Hussaini pointed out that, the amendment provides that the position of Executive Secretary of the Private and Voluntary Institutions Board must be occupied…
The management of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has warned content creators operating social media platforms bearing the University’s name against publishing unverified information capable of misleading the public. In a statement, the University expressed concern over recent reports by some platforms announcing the promotion of certain senior academics to the rank of Professor, despite the fact that the promotion process has not yet been concluded. According to the University, the recommendations of the Appointments and Promotions Committee are still awaiting submission to external assessors. It explained that promotion to the rank of Professor only becomes official after the external assessment…
The Government of Liberia has taken a significant step toward promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls by validating the draft National Gender Policy (2026–2036) and its Strategic Results Framework. The validation meeting, convened by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, brought together representatives from government ministries and agencies, academia, civil society organisations, and development partners to review the policy’s strategic priorities, implementation framework, and accountability mechanisms. The policy was developed in partnership with UN Women, with support from the Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia and the European Union. It is expected to serve as Liberia’s roadmap…
Tsohon Archbishop na Cocin Katolika a Abuja, John Onaiyekan, ya bayyana cewa Shugaba Bola Ahmed Tinubu bai amince da ra’ayin da Kungiyar Limaman Katolika ta Najeriya (CBCN) ta gabatar masa ba game da halin da tattalin arziki, tsaro da siyasar ƙasar ke ciki. Onaiyekan ya ce a ganawarsu da shugaban ƙasa a fadar shugaban ƙasa ranar 28 ga Yuli, limaman sun shaida masa cewa matsin tattalin arziki na ci gaba da jefa talakawa cikin wahala, amma Tinubu ya nace cewa gwamnatinsa na kan hanya madaidaiciya kuma tattalin arzikin ƙasar na inganta. Ya bayyana cewa manufar limaman ba ta siyasa ba…
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has inaugurated 1,000 Armed Forest Guards to strengthen the state’s security architecture and enhance efforts to combat terrorism, banditry and other criminal activities. The personnel completed specialised training under a partnership involving the Kaduna State Government, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Department of State Services (DSS). Their passing-out parade was held at the DSS Development Centre in Afaka, Kaduna. Governor Sani said the Armed Forest Guards would serve as first responders in their respective communities, working alongside conventional security agencies to improve surveillance, intelligence gathering and rapid response to…
The Gombe State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) has commenced the distribution of Aqua Tabs and chlorine to all 11 Local Government Areas of the state as part of efforts to prevent and control cholera outbreaks. The intervention, undertaken on the directive of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, targets improved access to safe drinking water, particularly during the rainy season when the risk of cholera transmission is heightened. The distribution was flagged off at the State Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), where the water treatment commodities were officially handed over for onward distribution to the benefiting local government areas. The…