The Nigerian School Sports Federation (NSSF) has postponed the national Under-15 School tournament, which was initially scheduled to take place from October 24 to November 1. The new dates for the tournament are November 6-15, and it will be held in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. According to Oba Funsho Usman, the Secretary-General of NSSF, the postponement was necessary to ensure the success of the championship. He apologized for any inconvenience caused and assured that the federation is working hard to organize a befitting youth championship. The Kano state team, comprising students from Government College Kano, has appreciated Governor Abba Kabir…
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It Is not often that one gets the rare opportunity to witness the birth of a star. I count myself to be privileged to have done so. In 1980 I started my employment as a Graduate Assistant in the Department of Education, Bayero University Kano. As was the case at the time, I was allocated a housing apartment in Zoo Road. Two of my neighbors were Isma’ila Abubakar Tsiga and Sa’idu Ahmad Babura. I was a bachelor, and both had families and treated me with utmost respect, despite the age gap. Both were older than me, and both became my…
Khadijah Aliyu -Nigeria I am delighted to be among you to proceed with the closing of the seventh edition of the Galien Africa Forum and the associated Prize ceremony. Through my presence here, I wanted to reiterate my personal commitment to health and its place in my government’s action. I commend your mobilization, which proves that science must continue to play a primary role in the fight against diseases and in favor of global health security. This is a common fight that we must all wage. The resurgence of epidemics and pandemics reminds us of our shared vulnerability and the…
Empowering Women in research and development has been identified as a major catalyst for advancing gender equality and unlocking Africa’s innovative potential. This were part of recommendations for an Enhanced Role of African Women in Climate and Environmental Crises by participants of the women’s forum during the 7th Galien Africa Forum held at Dakar Senegal. The gathering enabled participants to reflect on concrete solutions to increase the influence and impact of African women in addressing climate and environmental challenges. Participants recommended increased professionalization of their participation and enhanced community engagement to support sustainable changes from childhood. Speaking on women in…
Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, has commended the Mastercard Foundation and the WOFAN- ICON2 project for their efforts in promoting agricultural development in Nigeria. Specifically, he applauded their role in leading the passage of the Agricultural Extension Bill, which has already passed its first reading at the National Assembly and is now heading for a public hearing. “This bill aligns with the federal government’s policies, aiming to bring agricultural extension services to the forefront. The WOFAN- ICON2 project serves as a model for Nigeria, demonstrating effective agricultural extension practices” A validation forum…
Tubabbaun matasan da suka Ajiye makaman su a jihar Kano Sun bayar da tabbacin cewar zasu bayar da dukannin goyon bayan da ake bukata domin gudanar da zancen kananan hukumomin Lami lafiya. Matasan Sun bayyana hakan ne yayin wata gamawa da Shugaban Kwamitin zaman lafiya na jihar Kano Ambasada Ibrahim Waiya ya shirya a Kano. A jawabin sa tun da fari Shugaban Kwamitin na zaman lafiya yayi kira ga matasan da su gujewa bangar siyasa ta’addanci da Kuma duk wani abun da zai gurbata rayuwar su tare da haifar da koma baya ga zaman lafiyar alummar jihar Kano. Ya ce…
Khadijah Aliyu The Kano State Ministry of Health’s Department of Public Health and Disease Control recently organized a one-day stakeholders meeting to discuss the reactivation of School Health Services (SHS) in Kano State. The goal of this program is to ensure students receive basic healthcare services in a safe and timely manner. The director public health and disease control Kano state ministry of health, Dr. Ibrahim Aliyu Umar explained that, the school health services is a program under the ministry of health geared towards ensuring safe and timely delivery of basic healthcare services to students across the state. Dr. Ibrahim…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has partnered with the Kano State Radio Corporation to promote polio immunization awareness and action in Nigeria and Africa through a song titled “No More Zero Dose.” This initiative aims to eradicate polio, a viral disease that once caused widespread paralysis among children worldwide. Since 1988, polio cases have decreased by 99%, but thousands of children remain unvaccinated. UNICEF’s Kano Field Office Chief, Rahama Farah, emphasized the song’s importance in highlighting West and Central Africa’s urgent need for increased immunization coverage. Nigeria faces challenges in vaccinating eligible children, particularly in Kano, Jigawa and Katsina…
Citizens for Development and Education (CDE), in collaboration with the Organization for Community and Civic Engagement (OCCEN), and Citizens Voice Against Corruption, has condemned Federal High Court Judge, Justice Simon Amobeda, for ruling against the forthcoming local government council elections in Kano. This was noted during a press conference held on Thursday at the Nigeria Union Of Journalists Secretariat, Kano, alleging that Amobeda has consistently been favoring the opposition party by undermining democracy and the state’s independent electoral commission. Speaking at the conference, Executive Director, CDE, Ambassador Ibrahim Waiya noted that “what we are actually witnessing in Kano is quite…
Khadijah Aliyu The Kano state government KNSG says it has put strong mechanisms in place in the fight against polio. The state commissioner for health, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, made the indication at EOC Muhammad Abdullah Wase Teaching Kano as part of activities to mark the International World Polio Day WPD 2024. Polio is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus. It invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours. The virus is transmitted by person-to-person spread mainly through the faecal-oral route or, less frequently, by contaminated water or food. Dr. Abubakar explained…