Ado Salisu The President of the Nigerian School Sports Federation NSSF Olabisi Joseph says taking care of students’ welfare is paramount ahead of the 25th edition of inter-secondary schools basketball conferences for boys and girls in four centers. Olabisi Joseph dropped these hints while addressing the center’s coordinators and some key stakeholders at the NSSF Secretariat, Lagos. Four States to Host Milo Basketball Conferences-NSSF The federation and the competition’s sponsors, Nestle Milo Company would continue to work collectively to improve the championship. The President assured all the participants that measures have been taken to ensure a befitting, colorful conference and…
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Ado Salisu The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center’s KS relief’s volunteer medical team performed 28 Cochlear implant surgeries for children in the Republic of Kenya. Speech and language rehabilitation services were provided to 28 children, and educational sessions for the children’s families were organized, benefiting a total of 50 individuals. Saudi Arabia Hosts Donors’ Conference, Raises $1.1B for Regions This assistance was part of the Saudi Sama’a Volunteer Program, which focuses on cochlear implantation and auditory rehabilitation for Kenyan and Somali children. The program involved 20 volunteers from various medical specialties.
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has signed into law four landmark bills that establish new agencies designed to strengthen institutional frameworks and accelerate sustainable development across the state. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Thursday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Governor Yusuf Signs Three New Laws to Boost Development The newly signed laws provide for the establishment of the following agencies: 1. Kano State Protection Agency (KASPA) 2. Kano State Signage and Advertisement Agency (KASIAA) 3. Kano State Information and Communication Technologies Development Agency (KASITDA) 4. Kano State Small and Medium Enterprises…
The President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has been appointed to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, joining a select group of global business leaders tasked with driving investment and job creation in emerging economies. In a statement confirming his acceptance, the African industrialist reaffirmed his commitment to fostering sustainable economic growth through private sector-led investment, noting the transformative potential of such initiatives in developing markets. “I am both honoured and excited to accept my appointment to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, dedicated to advancing investment and employment in emerging economies,” Dangote said.…
The Aliko Dangote Foundation has commenced the distribution of 30,000 bags of 10kg rice to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and vulnerable groups in Sokoto State. The donation was flagged off by the State Governor at the Government House on Tuesday. According to UNICEF, the number of IDPs in Sokoto State as at November 2024 is estimated to be around half a milllion. Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, who was represented at the event by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Bello Sifawa, expressed appreciation to Aliko Dangote Foundation for the gesture. He said the donation would go…
Ibrahim Ibrahim The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Buhari Sule, a 25-year-old man for allegedly committing a violent attack in Gunka village in Jahun Local Government Area. According to a statement released by the commands Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, the suspect is believed to be mentally unstable and is accused of brutally assaulting his younger brother’s wife and seriously injuring a neighbor’s daughter using a pestle. The tragic incident occurred on April 23, 2025, at approximately 5:30 PM. Following a distress call, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and his patrol team…
The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Alhaji Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, expresses his heartfelt condolences to the Managing Director of Hadejia & Jama’are River Basin Development Authority,HJRBDA Alhaji Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, over the loss of his beloved mother, late Hajia Rakiya. She passed away at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness and has been laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites. Ata, in his condolence message, describes the death of Hajia Rakiya as a significant loss not only to her immediate family but to all who knew her for her wisdom, kindness, and…
In a bid to ensure the smooth conduct of the ongoing Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination, the Kano State Government has temporarily suspended the April 2025, End of month sanitation exercise. This decision was taken after careful consideration and consultation with relevant stakeholders, in an effort to allow students of Kano State to write their examination without any hitches. Gov Yusuf Distributes 10,000 Free JAMB Forms to Students In a statement issued by the Director Public Enlightenment of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Ismail Garba Gwammaja quoted the Commissioner saying that. “The suspension is aimed at…
Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE ) Celebrates International Day of Girls in ICT Today, on the International Day of Girls in ICT, K-SAFE celebrates the potential, passion, and power of girls in Kano and beyond to lead in the digital world. Technology is shaping the future — and girls must be part of that future. Yet, too many still face barriers to access, opportunity, and support in ICT fields. We must change that. At K-SAFE, we are committed to: Promoting digital inclusion for every girl, regardless of background. Advocating for safe, supportive learning spaces where girls…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reiterated the critical importance of robust collaboration between state governments and the Federal Government in advancing the nation’s developmental agenda. The Minister, who stated this when the inaugural commercial flight from the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, emphasized that sustainable national progress can only be achieved when all tiers of government work in synergy, pooling resources, aligning policies, and coordinating efforts to deliver impactful governance to the Nigerian people. The Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna was built by the administration…