In a bid to strengthen primary healthcare services, particularly for women, Kano State-Led Accountability Mechanism KanSLAM and Pathfinder International collaborated to train Ward Development Committees (WDCs) in Kano State. The two-day workshop, which brought together WDC chairmen from five local government areas, focused on tracking and implementing the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF). KanSLAM lauds Dr. Ibrahim Musa’s Appointment as Special Adviser The training aimed to enhance community advocacy, communication skills, and monitoring of BHCPF funds. Some of the Participants who spoke to newsmen Musa Umar Faruk, WDC chairman of Kaura Goje Ward, Nasarawa LGA and Ashiru Liman WDC chairman…
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President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of the devastating fire outbreak at an Islamic school in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, on Tuesday night . Zamfara Fire Service Urges Swift Reporting Of Fire Outbreaks The fire claimed the lives of at least 17 Almajiri students, with 16 others injured . The President has also commiserated with the State Government and the school owners, while praying for the speedy recovery of those receiving medical attention. He emphasized the importance of prioritizing children’s safety and security in all schools, public and private, and…
The Executive Secretary of the Zamfara State Fire Service Board, Alhaji Bello Sani, has urged residents to report fire outbreaks immediately to ensure prompt action. This call comes after a devastating fire incident at Malam Ghali Tsanya School in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of 17 Almajiris. Tinubu Condoles with Families of Fire Outbreak Victims in Zamfara Alhaji Sani emphasized the importance of swift reporting, stating that immediate action can prevent similar tragedies, minimize damage to property, and save lives. Unfortunately, in the recent incident, the fire service was not contacted promptly, which Alhaji Sani attributed…
A devastating fire outbreak has claimed the lives of 17 almajiri students in a Quranic school in Kauran Namoda, Zamfara State. The incident occurred on Tuesday night when a fire swept through the students’ quarters, trapping many of them inside. Tanker Tragedy: Enugu Governor Vows to Prevent Future Accidents Eyewitnesses reported that the fire started from a nearby house and quickly spread to the school, engulfing the students’ living area. Despite efforts to rescue them, 17 students lost their lives, while 12 others sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital. One of the eyewitnesses, Yahaya Mahi, described the scene…
Uba Abdullahi Nigerian Government has been commended on its stand in attracting diaspora funds for investment and economic advancement for the overall development of the Nation. World Cancer Day: Nigerian Cancer Society Seeks Collective Action This was disclosed by a frontline community service volunteer and a technical adviser to the Senior Special Assistant on Industrial Training and Development, Mr Byron Isi, while delivering a keynote address during a sensitization and advocacy program for promoting diaspora investment potentials in Northwestern Nigeria held In Kano. Byron Isi stressed that the technical expertise of diaspora Nigerians should be the target of in-country programs…
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill establishing the Kano State Neighborhood Security Corps. This followed deliberations in the Committee of the Whole House during a plenary session presided over by Speaker, Alhaji Jibrin Falgore. Kano House of Assembly Moves to Regulate Cooking Gas Sales Subsequent to the deliberations, the lawmakers approved the 3rd reading of the bill, by the Clerk Bashir Diso. Shortly after the bill’s passage, the Majority Leader of the House, Alhaji Lawan Hussaini Dala, stated that the bill was passed after undergoing the necessary legislative processes. Kano State Lawmakers Tackle Menace of Uncompleted…
Kabiru Haruna The Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has praised the efforts of the Cordenia Education and Technology Foundation in promoting education and technological advancement. During an interactive meeting held at the Minister of Education’s conference room, Dr. Alausa engaged the foundation’s representatives on various critical issues, particularly the need to prevent an overstretched curriculum. Education Key to Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential – Minister The minister assured the foundation that steps would be taken to address challenges related to duty-free waivers on instructional materials, promising that a letter would be forwarded to the Federal Ministry of Finance to…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is facing significant cuts, with thousands of employees set to be placed on leave from Friday night. This move is part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to slash government funding, which has been a priority since his return to office last month . USAID Faces Drastic Cuts:Thousands of Employees Placed on Leave USAID, which provides humanitarian aid to over 100 countries, employs 10,000 people worldwide, with two-thirds of them working overseas. The agency’s activities include providing prosthetic limbs to soldiers injured in Ukraine, clearing landmines, and containing the spread of Ebola in…
President Bola Tinubu has sent a request to the National Assembly to increase the proposed 2025 Appropriation Bill from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion. Minister Defends 2025 Budget Prioritizes Education and TVET In a letter addressed to the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, the President attributed the proposed increase to additional revenues generated by key government agencies. These include N1.4 trillion from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), N1.2 trillion from the Nigeria Customs Service, and N1.8 trillion from other government-owned agencies. Nigeria Police Force Seeks Budgetary Overhaul for Enhanced Efficiency The Senate President has referred the request to the…
The former governor of Kaduna State,Nasir El-Rufai, has jumped into the heated argument between National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and Hajia Naja’atu Muhammad. El-Rufai defended Naja’atu, saying Ribadu must have “serious amnesia” since he denied making statements about President Bola Tinubu in the past . Tinubu’s Corruption Saga: Najaatu-Ribadu Feud Takes Center Stage Recall that Naja’atu accused Ribadu of serving in Tinubu’s government despite previously criticizing him when he was the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ribadu demanded a public apology and retraction, claiming he never held those views. Northern Star Youth Initiative Kicks Against Nigeria’s…