The Director-General of the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC)Professor Muhammad Abbas has disclosed that the state has recorded six laboratory-confirmed cases of cholera as health authorities intensify disease surveillance. He said the KNCDC had so far received 227 suspected cholera cases, out of which 15 met the criteria for sample collection. According to him, seven of the samples tested positive through Rapid Diagnostic Testing, while six were subsequently confirmed through laboratory analysis. Abbas urged residents to maintain proper hygiene and seek immediate medical attention whenever they develop symptoms associated with cholera and other epidemic-prone diseases. The DG disclosed…
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The President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr. Ike Neliaku, has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of preparations for the forthcoming World Public Relations Forum, which Nigeria will host on behalf of Africa from November 15 to 21, 2026. Dr. Neliaku paid a courtesy visit to Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Kenya, Ambassador Danlami Ibrahim, where he briefed the mission on the planned forum and Nigeria’s role in hosting the global public relations gathering. He also held a fruitful engagement with the President of the World Association of Press Councils, Chairperson of the East Africa Press Councils…
Yunusa Hamza Some government policies are announced; others are implemented; but only a few become deeply rooted in the consciousness of the people. The revival of the Polling Unit Development Fund, popularly known in Jigawa as “Kudin Akwati,” under the administration of His Excellency, Governor Umar A. Namadi, FCA, belongs to this category. On 27 April 2026, Governor Namadi signed the Polling Unit Development Fund Law into force, giving communities a legally backed mechanism to identify and implement small-scale projects based on their immediate, most-felt and impactful needs. The initiative is designed to reduce bureaucratic delays and bring development decisions…
The Kano State Centre for Disease Control, KNCDC, says it has commenced investigation into the reported death of more than fifty children in Kano Local Government Area following suspected cases of diphtheria. The Director-General of KNCDC stated this during a briefing at the centre’s headquarters in Kano, following concerns raised by the Kano State House of Assembly over the reported deaths. He said the centre had officially recorded thirty-two diphtheria cases in Kano Local Government Area this year, with twenty-five of the cases reported in August, six in July and one in May. According to him, seven of the thirty-two…
The completion of the 9-kilometre road project linking Nasaru to Galala Dam in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State has been described as a major boost to irrigation farming and agricultural activities in the area. The Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Haruna Dan-Yahaya, stated this when he led traditional rulers and officials of the Water Users Association on a thank-you visit to the headquarters of the Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA) in Kano. The delegation was received by the Managing Director of the Authority, Rabi’u Suleman Bichi. Represented by the District Head of Nasaru, Alhaji Mas’ud At-Tahir, the Emir…
For decades, viewing centres have remained a major part of Nigeria’s football culture, providing low-cost and communal spaces where fans gather to watch local and international sporting events. Popularly known as “Gidan Kallo” in Kano, these centres have evolved beyond places for watching football. They serve as informal meeting points where friends, families and supporters of different football clubs come together to share the excitement, tension and emotions that accompany major matches. During major tournaments such as the UEFA Champions League, Africa Cup of Nations and FIFA World Cup, viewing centres often attract large crowds, transforming ordinary neighbourhood spaces into…
The Council of Legal Education (CLE) of the Nigerian Law School says it has withdrawn the prize for the best graduating student in professional ethics from the recipient following the circulation of an “inappropriate” photograph online. Aderonke Osho, secretary to the council and director of administration, said the council took the decision after considering the circumstances surrounding the award. In a statement dated Wednesday, August 19, Osho said that the attire worn by the recipient in the photograph was considered inconsistent with professional standards and decorum. “The council considered the circumstances surrounding the award of the prize for the best…
A federal jury in Chicago convicted a former engineer at Philips Medical Systems Friday of conspiring to steal Philips’ trade secrets and bring them to a Chinese competitor. “The theft of proprietary information is a serious economic crime that harms American jobs and stifles critically important research and development driving the future of our nation,” said U.S. attorney Andrew Boutros for the Northern District of Illinois in a statement on Monday. “When individuals, corporate entities, or nation states steal proprietary information, they are threatening our country’s technological edge. The Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to prosecute trade secret theft…
The Kano State House of Assembly has called on the state government to urgently intervene in a reported diphtheria outbreak in Rano Local Government Area, which lawmakers say has claimed the lives of more than fifty children. The call followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by the member representing Rano Constituency, Ibrahim Muhammad, during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Ismail Falgore. The lawmaker said the outbreak was particularly severe in Ridin and Sabuwar Qaura communities, where more than fifty children had reportedly died. He said although emergency measures, including the provision of medication and deployment of…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged stakeholders at all levels to intensify collective efforts towards eradicating polio, warning that a single case in any country poses a risk to the entire world. The UNICEF Kano Officer in Charge, Dr Karanveer Singh, made the call at a co-creation workshop on polio in Kano, organised to strengthen the capacity of young people, influencers and government partners to develop engaging and impactful digital content promoting polio vaccination. Singh stressed that polio eradication requires a global effort because the presence of the disease in one country could threaten other countries, particularly through…