President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats, alongside the immediate release of N10 billion in emergency intervention funding to strengthen Nigeria’s readiness against a potential outbreak. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the fund will enhance the operational preparedness of the National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and support critical public health emergency response activities nationwide. The newly established Presidential Task Force will be chaired by the President’s Chief of…
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kano State Council, expresses its heartfelt condolences over the demise of an illustrious son of Kano and veteran media executive, the late Alhaji Adamu Ibrahim Getso. In a statement signed and made available to the press by the Union’s Secretary, Hauwa Suleiman Zahradeen, the Acting Council Chairman, Comrade Mustapha Gambo, extended the union’s deep sympathy to the immediate family, friends, and the entire Getso community in Gwarzo Local government area over this irreplaceable loss. The Union prayed to Almighty Allah (S.W.T) to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased, comfort his loved ones during this…
Stakeholders, medical professionals, entrepreneurs, and youth advocates have called for greater awareness, early intervention, and community support to address the growing challenge of mental health disorders, particularly among young women and adolescents. The appeal was made at The Femme Cycle, a mental health awareness and empowerment programme convened by 21-year-old youth advocate Aisha Dahiru-Sulaiman. The initiative was designed to educate participants on mental health, legal rights, digital content creation, and economic empowerment, while promoting greater awareness of the challenges facing young people, particularly women. Speaking at the event, Aisha said the initiative was inspired by her personal experience with mental…
The Kano State Government has commenced the construction of a massive irrigation dam at Dantsoshiya Forest as part of efforts to enhance food security, expand irrigation farming, and improve water availability across the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Yakubu Danjuma, disclosed this while speaking with journalists, describing the project as one of the most ambitious agricultural infrastructure initiatives undertaken by the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. According to the commissioner, the dam stretches about two kilometres in length and is designed to store up to three billion cubic litres of water. The facility is expected to irrigate approximately…
The Kano State Ministry of Health has engaged the Ministry for Public Procurement, Projects Monitoring and Evaluation (MPPPME) and other key procurement stakeholders in a strategic dialogue aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, and service delivery within the state’s healthcare sector. The meeting brought together major actors involved in public procurement processes to strengthen collaboration, ensure compliance with due process requirements, and promote value for money in the utilization of public resources allocated to healthcare services. Speaking during the engagement, the Commissioner for Public Procurement, Projects Monitoring and Evaluation, Comrade Nura Ma’aji, stressed the importance of effective procurement systems in achieving…
The Bauchi State Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Abdulkadir Ibrahim, has pledged to facilitate permanent and pensionable appointments for casual staff assisting students with special needs in schools across the state. The Commissioner made the commitment while receiving outstanding students from the Special Education Centre (SEC), Yelwa, who paid him a courtesy visit to express appreciation for the ministry’s support following their victory at the national Girls in ICT Competition. Speaking during the reception, Alhaji Abdulkadir Ibrahim described the students’ achievement as a remarkable milestone and a source of pride for Bauchi State. He noted that their success reflects the positive…
The Zannan Kano and District Head of Jogana, Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarabe, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that every child within his domain receives life-saving vaccines, as part of efforts to improve child health and boost immunization coverage across Kano State. The pledge was made during an advocacy visit by the Kano Community of Practice (CoP) on Immunization, Budget Tracking, Advocacy and Accountability, in collaboration with the BOOST Project implemented by SCI with funding support from GSK. BOOST, Kano CoP Review Advocacy Strategies to Tackle Zero-Dose The meeting took place at the District Head’s palace in Jogana, Gezawa Local Government…
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has assured shortlisted candidates in its ongoing recruitment exercise that the Computer-Based Test (CBT) phase of the process will be conducted as planned. Chairman of the Commission, Professor Tunji Olaopa, gave the assurance while reacting to reports circulating online claiming that the CBT had been cancelled. 582 Sit for CBT as FMC Abuja Pushes Merit-Based Selection In a statement issued over the weekend, the Commission described the reports as false, misleading and capable of causing unnecessary anxiety among applicants. Professor Olaopa clarified that preparations for the CBT are ongoing and that the Commission remains…
Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work on the ongoing reconstruction and expansion of the 43.65-kilometre Mararaba–Keffi Road, reaffirming the Federal Government’s determination to deliver durable infrastructure projects across the country. Umahi made the remarks during an inspection tour of ongoing Federal Government road projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nasarawa State. The reconstruction of the Mararaba–Keffi Road on the Keffi-bound carriageway is being executed by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Limited. FG Commences Critical Flood Control Road Works in Kebbi While assessing progress on projects along the corridor,…
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to tackling terrorism and violent extremism through expanded access to quality education, particularly in underserved communities across the country. Speaking during the commissioning of the Kaduna Christian Academy in Ungwan Sunday, Sabon Tasha, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State , General Musa described education as one of the most effective tools for countering radicalisation and insecurity. Against All Odds: How Second Chance Education is Transforming the Lives of Married Girls in Northern Nigeria The school, constructed by the Department of State Services (DSS), was…