The Director General of the Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB), Professor Salisu Ahmad Ibrahim, has conducted unscheduled supervisory visits to Lawan Dambazau Primary Health Centre, Fuskar Arewa, and Dala Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Centre in Dala Local Government Area as part of efforts to strengthen quality and 24-hour healthcare service delivery across Kano State. During the visits, the DG inspected critical service units including Immunization, Antenatal Care (ANC), Growth Monitoring, Outpatient Department (OPD), Labour Room, and Maternity Units, where he carried out on-the-job mentoring and supervision of frontline health workers. At Lawan Dambazau PHC, Professor Salisu…
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The Kano State Government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Persons with Special Needs, has donated one cow each to six clusters of persons with special needs across the state as part of efforts to support vulnerable groups ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The benefiting groups include persons with spinal cord injuries, persons with albinism, persons affected by leprosy, the visually impaired, the hearing impaired, and persons with physical disabilities. Each cluster also received N20,000 as transport support. Gwamna Ya Baiwa Ma’aikatan Kano Tallafin Sallah na N20,000 Speaking during the distribution ceremony held at Nassarawa Children’s Home, the…
Adamu Yusuf Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has described the overwhelming votes secured by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries as a reflection of public confidence in the administration’s leadership and policies. Mustapha said the 10,999,162 votes recorded by President Tinubu, against the 16,503 votes polled by his challenger, Stanley Osifo, demonstrated widespread support for the president across the country. APC Primaries Deepen Nigeria’s Democratic Culture, Tinubu Declares According to the former SGF, the outcome of the primaries indicates that Nigerians continue to appreciate the achievements of the…
Gwamnan Jihar Kano, Abba Kabir Yusuf, ya amince da bayar da tallafin Sallah na naira dubu ashirin (N20,000) ga ma’aikatan gwamnati a fadin jihar da kuma kananan hukumomi 44. Hakan na kunshe ne cikin wata sanarwa da Sakataren Yada Labarai na Ofishin Sakataren Gwamnatin Jihar, Musa Tanko Muhammad, ya fitar a Kano. Kano Govt Donates Sallah Cows to PWDs, Vulnerable Groups Sanarwar ta bayyana cewa an dauki matakin ne domin tallafawa ma’aikata gabanin bikin Babbar Sallah, bayan biyan albashin watan Mayun 2026 ga ma’aikatan jihar da na kananan hukumomi. Tallafin zai shafi ma’aikatan gwamnati masu mataki na 01 zuwa 14…
The Vulnerable People Support and Development Initiative (V-PeSDI), in collaboration with Sahcon Fumigation and Cleaning Services, Dr. Dahiru Hashim Foundation, and Dube Charity Foundation, has conducted a capacity-building and empowerment programme for over 100 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), widows, and vulnerable women in Kano State. The programme,was aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, economic empowerment, and social inclusion through practical training on waste recycling and PET recovery systems. Speaking during the event, the Coordinator of V-PeSDI, Aftahana Dahiru Sarina, said the initiative was designed to equip vulnerable groups with skills that would enable them to transform waste into economic opportunities while…
Lamara Garba For decades, the annual Hajj pilgrimage has remained one of the largest religious gatherings on earth, attracting millions of Muslims from every continent to the holy cities of Makkah and Madina in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. While the pilgrimage is spiritually uplifting, it has also historically come with enormous logistical challenges, including overcrowding, congestion, heat-related emergencies, and at times tragic stampedes within the holy sites. But this year’s Hajj exercise has introduced a different reality — one defined by orderliness, effective crowd management, improved security, and a smoother spiritual experience for pilgrims. At the center of this…
Muhammad Bello Dalhatu has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kano State after defeating Muhammad Sani Abacha, the eldest son of the late former Head of State, General Sani Abacha, in the party’s primary election. Announcing the results, the Chairman of the PDP Kano State Governorship Primary Election Committee, Umar Danjani Hadejia, said the exercise was conducted peacefully and in line with the party’s constitution and electoral guidelines. He stated that the election, which was held to select the party’s flagbearer for the forthcoming governorship election in Kano State, was transparent and hitch-free. According…
Lamara Garba Thousands of pilgrims from Kano State performing the 2026 Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Monday held special prayer sessions for the re-election of the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, as well as for lasting peace, unity and development in Kano State and Nigeria at large. The prayers took place at the Munna Hajj Camp shortly after the commencement of the Hajj rituals, as over 1.5 million pilgrims from different parts of the world gathered in the holy land to begin the spiritual journey. Across the various tents occupied by Kano pilgrims, emotional…
The final round of the 25th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students (South Africa Division) was held at the Confucius Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine, University of the Western Cape, bringing together students, diplomats, and education stakeholders from across the country. The event attracted more than 500 participants, including Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Wu Peng, Chinese Consul General in Cape Town Ren Faqiang, and University of the Western Cape Vice-Chancellor Robert Balfour, alongside contestants, teachers, and parents from seven universities hosting Confucius Institutes across South Africa. South Africa’s Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela,…
The Authority Chief Executive (ACE) of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr. Rabiu Abdullahi Umar, on Monday paid courtesy visits to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, as part of efforts to strengthen regulatory coordination in the petroleum sector. The visits are part of ongoing engagements aimed at advancing the Authority’s mandate in Nigeria’s midstream and downstream petroleum industry. During the meetings, Mr. Umar sought the continued support and guidance of the ministers in delivering on the strategic objectives of the…