The Federal Ministry of Finance has taken a significant step towards driving economic growth and development with the signing of the 2025 Performance Contract by its Directors and Heads of Units, following the recent 2 Day Ministerial Performance Management Retreat organised by the Ministry. The event themed: Strengthening Performance Management for Fiscal Stability,was held at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Yola, the Adamawa State Capital. This milestone signifies the formal conclusion of the Ministerial Performance Sub-System and marks the commencement of the Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) for the 2025 Performance Cycle. In her opening remarks, the Permanent Secretary Federal…
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The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has commissioned 16 key infrastructure projects at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Kware in Sokoto State, as part of a nationwide effort to upgrade tertiary health institutions under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. During the commissioning ceremony on Wednesday, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, described the projects as a major leap forward in strengthening mental health care and general service delivery in Nigeria’s northern region. Management of Dawanau Neuropsychiatric visits Gaya Emirate “This commissioning is a clear demonstration of the Tinubu administration’s commitment…
The United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF has called on the Kano State Government and all stakeholders to urgently implement the Child Protection Law 2023, as part of efforts to safeguard the rights and well-being of children across the state. Speaking at the Children’s Day 2025 celebration held at the Coronation Hall, Kano State Government House, UNICEF Kano Chief of Office, Mr. Rahma Rihood Mohammad Farah, emphasized the importance of turning policy into action to truly protect children. “V-PeSDI Highlights Alarming Plight of Vulnerable Children, Calls for Global Support” “Indeed, every child is a treasure full of potential,” Farah stated. “As…
Sani Haruna The Katsina State Government has declared that only qualified health institutions will be allowed to operate within the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Tertiary Health Institutions, Hon. Umar Mammada, announced this policy stance while discussing the proliferation of private health training facilities and the need to verify their compliance with regulatory standards. Report Reveals Deficiencies in Katsina’s Healthcare Institutions According to him, the government inaugurated the first visitation panel on October 25, 2024, to assess these institutions and address growing concerns about their rapid expansion and substandard operations. The panel completed its evaluation and found…
Sani Haruna Moral values, have been described as guidelines that help individuals differentiate right from wrong, and essential for fostering honesty, credibility, and fairness in daily life. The Yandakan Katsina, District Head of Dutsinma, Alhaji Sada Muhammad Sada, emphasized this during a community engagement and sensitization lecture organized by the Gyara Kayanka Youth Development Association in Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State. KNSG Partners Friday Mosque Imams to Enhance Moral Standards Represented by the Village Head of Shema, Alhaji Abubakar Abdulsalam, the District Head stressed that parents bear the primary responsibility for their children’s particularly when they neglect their…
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has urged girls, parents and the public to see menstruation as a normal biological process for girls which should be embraced with dignity, and nothing to be ashamed of. Speaking at a sensitization session organized by UNICEF at the Government Girls’ Secondary School Lambu in Tofa LGA of Kano state to commemorate the 2025 Menstrual Hygiene Day, Stella Okafor-Terver, WASH Officer at UNICEF Kano Field Office, urged that the students’ attitude to the onset of menstruation in their lives should be one of pride. Nig Launches Nat’l Plan to Establish Medical Simulation Centres “The…
Gwamnatin Jihar Kano ta fara biyan fiye da Naira biliyan 16 na hakkokin da suka dade suna jiran biya ga tsofaffin kansiloli da sabbin ma’aikatan siyasa a kananan hukumomi 44 na jihar. A wani biki da aka gudanar a Kano, Gwamna Abba Kabir Yusuf ya ce an yanke hukuncin biyan ne saboda adalcinsa da mutunta ayyukan da suka yi, tare da jaddada cewa kowane mai wa jihar hidima ya cancanci yabo da biyan hakkinsa ba tare da la’akari da jam’iyyar da ya fito ba. Rarraba Biyan Kudin: Sashe na A (2014–2017): Naira biliyan 1.8 ga mutane 903 Sashe na B…
Buhari Abba For decades, Rano Garin Autan Bawo has proudly stood as a symbol of peace and harmony in Kano State. It is a place where neighbors look out for one another, where disputes are settled through dialogue, and where diversity is met with respect—not resentment. In Rano peace is not just a slogan it is a way of life passed down through generations. Kano Police Probe Rano Violence Following DPO’s Death The tragic incident that recently occurred at the Divisional Police Station in Rano Local Government has deeply shaken our community. Known for generations as one of the most…
Haleema Hassan Abubaka The sun had barely kissed the morning sky when I stepped into the legendary Kasuwan Bacci. Tucked in the heartbeat of Kaduna, this market is not just a place of trade it is a living, breathing organism pulsing with human hustle, determination, and the shared aspirations of thousands. From the laughter of hawkers to the hum of sewing machines, every corner of Kasuwan Bacci tells a story that is both ordinary and extraordinary. Kasuwan Bacci – loosely translated as “Sleeping Market” – is anything but a once-a-week affair. It is Kaduna’s most populous and economically significant trading…
Kabiru Haruna In a bold stride toward transforming Nigeria’s healthcare education and reducing the nation’s dependency on medical tourism, the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has inaugurated a 19-member Implementation and Monitoring Committee tasked with overseeing the establishment of medical simulation centres across the country. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Dr. Alausa emphasized the importance of simulation technology in advancing healthcare delivery and medical training in Nigeria. “It is a national shame that a country as vast and talented as Nigeria does not currently have a single functional medical simulation centre,” the Minister declared. “With this initiative, we…