Maryam Abacha, American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) has extended its heartfelt condolences to Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) over the passing of its Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Professor Tosan Erhabor. Professor Erhabor was said to have died on Sunday night, April 13, 2025, in Abuja after a brief illness. The condolence message was conveyed in a statement released by the Founder and President of MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo in Kano on Monday. He said the death of Professor Erhabor was a great loss not only to his immediate family, but to the entire…
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Sani Haruna Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State has constituted a State Delegation for this year’s pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The Director of Press, Secretary to the Government of the State Abdullahi Aliyu Yar’adua, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Katsina. According to the statement, Governor Dikko Radda approved the appointment of the Deputy Governor, Faruk Lawal Jobe, as the Head of the Delegation (the Amiru – al-Hajj). Other members include: the Speaker, State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Nasiru Yahaya, Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Ishaq Shehu Dabai Alhaji Shafi’u Abdu Duwan, Alhaji Shehu Abdu…
The Katsina State Government, in partnership with the Genesis Energy Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU for implementing its landmark $500 million energy infrastructure investment. According Governor Dikko Umar Radda the partnership is noted as one of the largest private sector-driven renewable energy investments in Northern Nigeria. Jigawa Embraces Renewable Energy with Strategic Partnerships The initiative aligns with Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s vision to industrialize Katsina and enhance public service delivery and inclusive growth. The governor explained that, it will also address the state’s energy deficit and will equally deliver clean, sustainable energy solutions through the development, financing,…
Sani Haruna The committee responsible for screening the preachers who will lead intending pilgrims from Katsina State for 2025 Hajj has commenced its exercise. The Chairman of the Screening Committee, Sheikh Dr Aminu Abu Ammar, announced the commencement of the screening while overseeing the process for the clerics. NAHCON Chairman Assures Seamless 2025 Hajj Exercise Dr Abu Ammar stated that the purpose of the screening is to equip the clerics with the necessary knowledge and skills to ensure that they can lead the intending pilgrims from the state in a successful, accepted, and smooth 2025 Hajj experience. He noted that…
In a historic milestone that promises to bolster the national infrastructure and economic activities and connectivity, His Excellency, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, on behalf of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, launched the construction of a 65-kilometre, 3-lane dual carriageway. The event marks the commencement of Section 3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project in the State, an ambitious 750-kilometre road network connecting key coastal cities across Nigeria. Troops Foil Armed Robbery Attempt on Abuja–Kaduna Highway Governor Eno expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unwavering leadership and approval of this transformative project.…
The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi has said that a revamped cooperative sector would ensure empowerment and prosperity for Nigerians, thereby making Cooperators part of the One Trillion US Dollar Economy within the decade. The Minister made this known during the flag-off ceremony of the National Training/Workshop for Trustees, Management Committee, and Managers of Cooperative Societies in Nigeria for the South-East and South-South Cooperative Stakeholders Forum, held at Federal Cooperative College, Oji – River, Enugu State, recently. He stated that‘’ the largest cooperatives globally is about 300 and generate a total turnover…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reiterated the unwavering commitment of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to the modernization and transformation of Nigeria’s media and broadcasting landscape. Speaking at the Sixth Edition of the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing Series held at the National Press Centre, Abuja. The Minister disclosed that he had just returned from the prestigious National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Conference and Workshop in Las Vegas, United States. Digital Transformation Gains Momentum as NCS Engages Media The conference, themed “The Technology, The Trend, The Future,” brought together global stakeholders in broadcasting and media…
Three officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have been hospitalized for gunshot injuries sustained after they came under attack from some armed men during a raid operation in Jahi area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Thursday night. The incident occurred when a team of NDLEA operatives acting on intelligence and surveillance report raided an uncompleted building at NNPC area of Jahi where 74 bottles of codeine, 10 litres of codeine syrup, 48grams of tramadol 225mg and 4.9kilograms of skunk, a strain of cannabis, as well as five android phones were recovered. As the NDLEA team…
Khadijah Aliyu The United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF west and central regional office in collaboration with the African media network for the promotion of health and environment REMAPSEN has organized a webiner for journalists. The webiner themed: Maternal, Neonatal and child Health in West and Central Africa witnessed large turn out of REMAPSEN members from over 40 countries. REMAPSEN Participates in Africa Health Tech Summit 2024 The UNICEF Health Specialist West and Central Africa Regional Office, Dr. Tomomi Kitamura, urged governments to prioritize lifesaving interventions for mothers, newborns and children, noting that early action could significantly improve child health outcomes.…
Ibrahim Ibrahim The United Nations Children’s Fund UNICEF has described media as a critical stakeholder in Polio eradication in Nigeria. UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office in Kano, Mr. Rahama Rihood Farah disclosed this in his Wellcome address during a Media Dialogue on Polio and Routine Immunization held in Dutse, the state capital. UNICEF Calls for Coordinated Community Action To Combat Polio Represented by Dr. Serekeberehan Seyoum Deres, Health Manager, UNICEF Kano Field Office explained that, the Media Dialogue was to solicit support in raising awareness and mobilizing parents, caregivers, communities, stakeholders and the public about the Polio Vaccination Campaign which…