The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has called for increased commitment and action from Nigerian women towards inclusive governance, economic participation, and national development. She made the call at a one-day town hall meeting and citizen engagement in Abuja. “The reason why we are here is because we want what is best for ourselves, for the Nigerian women, for our community, for our families.” CSW69 Emphasizes Digital Inclusion for Gender Equality The minister underscored the importance of the proposed special reserve seats bill at the national assembly, which aims to ensure fair representation of women in governance. She…
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Ibrahim Ibrahim Stakeholders in women’s Reproductive Health have identified out-of-stock commodities and lack of awareness as key factors hindering family planning services in Jigawa State. The Reproductive Health Coordinator, Jigawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency Aliya Ahmad Adamu, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by Challenge Initiative TCI at Manpower Development Institute MDI, Dutse. DMCSA Partners AHBN to Boost Family Planning in Kano State She explained that the aim of the meeting is to design and plan on how to reduce maternal and newborn deaths across the state. According to her, “stakeholders in reproductive health such as TCI,…
In a major step toward repositioning technical education as a catalyst for economic transformation, the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa and the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Said Ahmad, have officially launched Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative. Themed “Advancing Skills and Empowering the Future”, the launch event marked a pivotal moment in the Federal Government’s strategic efforts to equip millions of young Nigerians with practical, industry-relevant skills to drive national development. Federal Government Rolls Out TVET Program to Equip Nigerians Speaking at the event, Dr. Alausa underscored the government’s renewed focus on…
In a landmark gesture aimed at boosting educational opportunities for rural communities, Major General Baba U. Yahaya, an indigene of Bagwai Local Government, has constructed a series of essential facilities at Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS) Kiyawa. The newly commissioned projects include modern classroom blocks, a state-of-the-art science laboratory, a solar-powered borehole, and upgraded toilet facilities —all designed to enhance the learning environment for students. Bagwai LG Chairman Empowers Youths with N10M, Vehicles Speaking during the official commissioning ceremony, the Village Head of Kiyawa, Alhaji Umar Jibrin Baba, expressed profound gratitude for Major General Yahaya’s commitment to transforming the educational…
The Kano State Government KNSG expresses joy and satisfaction with the landmark judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, which overturned an earlier ruling by the Federal High Court in Kano that sought to stop the conduct of local government council elections in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner, Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya. Katsina State Conducts LG Election, Politicians Call for Unity According to the statement, in its ruling, the Court of Appeal presided over by Justice Oyewumi, declared that the Federal High Court lacked…
Congratulatory Message to His Excellency Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, Executive Governor of Kano State on His Two-Year Anniversary in Office Your Excellency, On behalf of the Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE), comprising committed Civil Society Organizations and education stakeholders across the state, we extend our warmest congratulations to you on the occasion of your two successful years in office as Executive Governor of Kano State. K-SAFE Celebrates International Day of Girls in ICT Your leadership has ushered in a new era of hope, progress, and renewed commitment to the education sector. We particularly commend your bold actions and…
Sani Haruna Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umar Radda, has declared that banditry in Nigeria cannot be eradicated unless the informants and collaborators who aid bandits are identified and eliminated. Speaking during a special prayer session organized in his honour by Muslim clerics to mark his second anniversary in office. Katsina Gov’t Invests N37bn in Security Infrastructure Governor Radda revealed that 70 percent of bandits’ informants and collaborators live within towns and villages. “These informants and collaborators are fueling the insurgency by supplying food, hard drugs, petrol, selling rustled animals for bandits, and moving essential items from the forests into the…
The Kano State Government has presented ₦500,000 cash and essential food items to the bereaved family of Abba Sa’idu Maihula, a victim of thuggery who was tragically killed at Tudun Fulani in Kurnar Asabe Quarters, Dala Local Government Area. In a statement signed by the Director, Public Relations and Enlightenment Ministry of Internal Security and Special Services, Kano State Muhammad Dahir Idris made available to newsmen. New Security Commissioner Assumes Duty, Promises Robust Inter-Agency Collaboration The statement explained that,while presenting the donation on behalf of the government, the Commissioner of Internal Security and Special Services, Retired Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has promised to provide educational scholarship for children of the slain civilian JTF members that lost their lives along Dikwa-Marte road. Eight members of the Force were tragically killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack along the road on Tuesday. The governor also announced an immediate assistance of N5 million to each of the bereaved families to cater for their basic needs. Zulum made the announcement during a condolence visit to families of the fallen heroes in Fezzan ward of the metropolis. Troops Overrun Terrorist Hideout in Sambisa Forest “I want to…
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has reaffirmed government’s unwavering commitment to strategic, secure, and technologically advanced border management during a high-level engagement with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and other key stakeholders in Abuja. The Minister emphasized the country’s evolving identity as more than just a nation but a beacon of innovation, opportunity, and hospitality for all. Customs Seizes 29,825L of Smuggled PMS in Adamawa, Taraba “Nigeria is a nation of hope not just for Nigerians but for the global community. We are proud to host you and assure you of our peace loving, innovative people and…