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Ramatu Garba The National Emergency Management Agency NEMA organized an Inter-Secondary Schools Quiz Competition on Solid Waste Management and Flood Preparedness Campaign in Kano. Speaking at the event, Dr Nuraddeen Abdullahi,NEMA Coordinator, Kano Territorial Office, said the campaign was an initiative to inculcate proper waste management culture among students. He explained that, the quiz was organized not only to test knowledge but also to engage in critical conversation on managing waste sustainably and preparing for the floods that increasingly threaten communities. Dr. Nuraddeen pointed out that the world is changing, and with it comes the responsibility to adapt and find…

Ramatu Garba The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Mr Pius Ukeyima-Akutah, has urged stakeholders in the North-West Zone to fully utilise the inland dry ports for export, to ease Sea Port congestion. Ukeyima-Akutah made the call during a familiarisation/stakeholders interaction with the council staff, and Shippers’ Association from North-West Zone in Kano. He said the NSC is saddled with the responsibility of promoting and developing inland dry ports. “We have three Inland dry ports in the zone, Kaduna, Funtua and one of the foremost is Dala inland dry port in Kano,” he said. The executive secretary noted that with…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman Pakistan  as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Professor Usman is a renowned scholar with qualifications from two Islamic centres of excellence – the University of Madinah and Peshawar University, Pakistan. He Is also well-grounded in Hajj operations, having served as the Chairman of Kano State Pilgrims Board, and successfully superintended the operations of the largest quota of state pilgrims in the country. The appointment Is subject to confirmation by the Senate. The President expects the new Chairman of NAHCON to discharge his…

Khadijah Aliyu Intimidation, lack of protection, silence, stigmatization, and inadequate legal framework have been identified as some of the challenges in reporting sexual harassment in Nigeria . These were part of  issues discussed during a Two-day Residential Training for the Media aimed at addressing sexual harassment in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria, organized by Alliances for Africa (AFA). They emphasized that the media encountered obstacles in reporting due to international, regional and national laws that have not been domesticated across states in Nigeria. The participants noted that families of survivors of sexual harassment often refuse to report cases for fear of…

The Kano state house of Assembly KNHA has commenced a 3-day retreat for members and management staff on the legality and operations of financial autonomy of state legislature as well as challenges of representation in Nigeria. In a statement signed by the spokesperson to the speaker Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, and made available to newsmen. Declaring open the workshop, speaker KNHA Alhaji Jibril Ismail Falgore,emphasized the Assembly’s commitment to strengthening capacity and legislative knowledge to fulfill their duties. He also expressed readiness to collaborate with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s government to draft quality legislation for improving the living standards and socio-economic…

By our Correspondent Federal Lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Saturday, distributed 4 trucks of fertilizers to farmers as part of efforts to ensure food security and promote agriculture in her constituency. The four trucks contained 2,400 bags of NPK and Urea fertilizers as part of intervention by the federal government to boost food security. The event which held at her country home in Ihima, Okehi, had in attendance the farmers’ unions from the five local government areas of the district, Ebira farmers’ unions from neighboring states, the Ebira Peoples Association (EPA), as well as members…

In alignment with the mandate to develop government policies and implementation strategies, the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning and Budget with support from PLANE (FCDO) organized an education 2025-2027 mid-term sector strategy workshop. In his welcome remarks, the Kano state commissioner for education, Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa, represented by the permanent secretary , Hajiya Kubra Imam, pointed out that the objective of the workshop is to promote partnership and give directives for the education sector. She noted that the Kano state government will not relent in its efforts to provide good and qualitative education according…

Ramatu Garba The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has sensitized Kano residents to manage solid waste and prepare against floods in the state. Dr Nuraddeen Abdullahi, NEMA Territorial Coordinator, Kano state Office, stated this on Saturday during a road walk sensitisation and public awareness in Kano. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sensitisation on Proper Solid Waste Management and Flood Preparedness was organised by NEMA in collaboration with Kano SEMA and Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB). Abdullahi, who was represented by Rilwan Isma’il, NEMA Kano Principal Accountant,…

Governor Abba K. Yusuf of Kano State has denied knowledge of the contract said to have been recently awarded for the supply of drugs to 44 Local Government Councils of the state. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Commissioner of Information Baba Halilu Dantiye and Director General, Media and Publicity to the Governor Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa and made available to Journalists in Kano. The Governor therefore directed the Executive Chairman, Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) to immediately investigate the allegation and report the outcome for further necessary action. Gov. Yusuf also…

Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ Kano chapter’s new leadership under exuberant and young Comrade Suleiman Abdullahi Dederi wishes to extend its profound and heartfelt appreciation to entire dignitaries, colleagues, veterans and other attendants who unfailingly honored invitation. “by gracing the grand and historic event of the inauguration of one of the most youthful and agile Executive Council Members in Kano in recent times Chaired by amiable and soft-spoken Sulaiman Abdullahi Dederi on Saturday, 10th August 2024 held at Press centre in kano metropolitan” Without much ado, Your presence despite preoccupations by and large, signifies a clear testimony of the existing…

Adamu Yusuf In the rich fabric of our journalism profession, a few exceptional leaders leave a lasting impact. Today, Saturday, August 17th, 2024, marks a significant milestone as News and Current Affairs of Radio Nigeria Kaduna bids farewell to one of its most distinguished leaders, Musa Usman, as he exits service. Throughout his remarkable career, Musa has demonstrated unwavering dedication as a reporter, editor, and producer of numerous programs, as well as a correspondent for multiple states and the National Assembly. His leadership extends to his roles as General Manager of various FM stations and, notably, the longest-serving DDNCA, a…

In his efforts to touch the lives of his Constituency, Engineer Hamisu Ibrahim Chidari has distributed cash, sewing machines, and Irrigation and grinding machines to over one thousand people across the twenty-one political wards of Dambatta and Makoda LGAs. Distributing the items and cash donations, Engineer Hamisu Ibrahim Chidari said the gesture is part of efforts to uplift the lives of the people and assured the two communities that he’ll continue with such interventions to empower his constituents. A frontline politician in the area Alhaji Hafizu described the gesture as a positive development saying that it is what motivated them…

Alert: Kano Gov’s Aide Releases Fake News to Kano Journalists on Senator Barau’s meeting with former LG chairmen The Maliya Media Reporters have observed fake news posted on a WhatsApp Platform, Kano News Room, by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the spokesperson of the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. The story, titled “Ganduje Loses Grip As 44 Former Council Chairmen Defect to Barau APC Faction,” is baseless, misinformation and mischief by the spokesperson, probably acting on behalf of the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. A screenshot of the post indicates that Tofa shared the story on the platform at…

The management and staff of Newskeeper Media Consult (NMC) has extended it’s warm felicitations to the former Nigeria’s Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida on his birthday  as he clocks 83. NMC, the publishers of Nigerian based online newspaper ‘NEWSKEEPER’ and the ‘Newskeeper Hausa’ joined other family and well wishers in celebrating the auspicious years of blessings for the icon, once nicknamed “Maradona” in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday. According to the statement signed by the Deputy Editor-in- Chief of the Newskeeper Online Newspaper, Salisu Ismail Kabuga said that, “NEWSKEEPER Team, wish to extend our warmest felicitations to…

In its quest to make sure that all the stakeholders of the Drugs Revolving Fund (DRF) scheme are abreast with its revised operational guidelines, the State Sustainable Health Commodity Supply (SHCSS) Committee organized a three-day orientation to its members and facility DRF operators in primary and secondary health facilities. The main objective of the exercise is to keep the stakeholders well informed about the nitty-gritty of the contents of the document for the effective running of DRF in the facilities operating the scheme for efficient service delivery. Speaking, the Chairman of the Committee and also the Director Pharmaceutical Services of…

Shehu Wada Sagagi, Chief of Staff to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has taken legal action against the Northern Youth Merger Group, a platform under All Progressives Congress (APC), over the allegations of palliative diversion levelled against him. Sagagi, chieftain of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), also dragged before the Kano state high court the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC); Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command; and one Hon. Musa Mujahid Zaitawa. SIMILAR: Sagagi Dismisses APC’s Claims as Baseless Politically Motivated Recall that the APC Northern youth had filed a petition before EFCC accusing Sagagi of diversion of Federal Government…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 362 vulnerable Communities across 14 local governments in Kano State are probable at high risk of flooding. The Director-General of NEMA, Zubaida Umar, made the disclosure at a one-day stakeholders meeting on Solid Waste Management and Flood Preparedness: Downscaling 2024 Flood Early Warning Strategies for Grassroots Action. Represented by NEMA Territorial Coordinator Kano Office, Dr. Nurudeen Abdullahi said the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) AFO has predicted a population of 3,749,200 are at risk of flooding. She listed the local governments to include Rimin Gado, Tofa, Kabo, Madobi, Garun Malam, Bebeji, Rano, Dawakin…

Aliyu Salisu Muhammad The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Kano state government KNSG have put modalities in place aimed at addressing anemia among pregnant women in the state. The UNICEF Kano Field Office Nutrition Specialist, Oluniyi Oyedokun, revealed this in his opening remarks during the opening ceremony of a two-day stakeholders inception meeting on the scale-up of Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS) in Kano state. Oluniyi, however, described MMS as an essential and effective intervention for anemia reduction and improved pregnancy outcomes. READ ALSO: UNICEF Calls for Bold Climate Action to Safeguard Children’s Future The nutrition specialist emphasized the…

Kano state government KNSG says it has provided 6,000 free delivery kits to pregnant women monthly across government facilities. The state commissioner for health Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf made the indication during an inspection visit to Hasiya Bayero paediatric hospital Murtala Muhammad specialist hospital and Nuhu Bamalli maternity hospital, as part of activities to celebrate the present administration under Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf one year in office. According to him, the free delivery packs contains sanitary pads, surgical gloves, disinfectant, clamp and other relevant items. He stressed that the state also provided the necessary drugs and consumables for free cesarean…

Khadijah Aliyu Nigeria Climate Change: The United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF has called on leaders, governments and the private sector to deliver urgent and bold climate action which upholds the right of every child to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. The UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said according to a new analysis extreme heat is increasing, disrupting children’s health, well-being and daily Routines. The statement urged countries to reduce emissions and fulfil ambitious international sustainability and climate change agreements to get rising temperatures under control. READ ALSO: UNICEF KNSG Collaborate to Address Anemia In Pregnant Women “Protect the lives,…