President Bola Tinubu congratulates Nigerian workers on the occasion of Workers’ Day, which is celebrated annually to honour the lifeblood of our country. The President commends Nigerian workers for their devotion to the peace, progress, and development of the nation, which is reflected in their tireless efforts and patriotic spirit to keep the national engine running smoothly. President Tinubu acknowledges the contribution of Nigerian workers across all sectors – from the clerical officers who ensure proper documentation and correspondence distribution, to the security officers who remain vigilant through all seasons, to the teachers who secure the future of our nation…
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Stakeholders in the health sector have urged the Kano state government to increase sensitization and advocacy on the importance of anti-natal care to reduce maternal mortality. This was part of resolutions at the end of a two-day inception and co-creation meeting on layering RMNCAH+N high-impact interventions and scaling up MNCH Innovations in Kano. The meeting features insightful discussions, presentations and interactive sessions to identify opportunities for collaboration innovation and action. While setting objectives and expectations for the workshop, the state reproductive maternal newborn child and adolescent nutrition (RMNCAH+N) focal person Ramatu Aliyu Ibrahim pointed out that the meeting was to align…
Sani Haruna A Non-governmental organisation NGO New Incentives, All Babies Are Equal ABAE has enrolled 250,000 infants across seven local government areas in Zamfara state. The State Field Manager of ABAE, Aliyu Idris made the disclosure during the annual award presentation to the best performing local government councils held at Command Guest House Gusau. According to him, new Incentives has enrolled two hundred and fifty thousand 250,000 infants across 7 local government areas working to improve immunization in the state. Aliyu said the award was based on the performance of each local government area regarding immunization compliance, equipment, and vaccine…
Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital AKTH has performed its first laser surgery after the Tertiary education trust fund (Tetfund) intervention. The surgery which took place shortly after a three-day workshop on Urology and kidney transplant was attended by doctors from 7 northern universities was the first of its kind. The machines procured by the tertiary education trust fund Tetfund were part of its intervention to tertiary institutions across the nation. The team lead Urologist Dr. Przemyslaw Zugaj from Poland said he was at AKTH to guide doctors on how to perform surgeries using Lazer machines. He further explained that the surgery…
The event highlighted the link between global advancements in technology and empowering women and girls to be leaders in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) field. The day featured a workshop led by Kano-based journalist Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman and gender activist Hadiza Yusuf. Their discussion, titled “Empowering Female Leaders in the Digital Age: Overcoming Challenges and Seizing Opportunities,” explored the specific challenges faced by women in ICT and offered strategies to overcome them. Addressing participants, the Centre for Information Technology and Development CITAD’s Executive Director Engineer Yunusa Zakari Ya’u represented by Engineer Kamalu Umaru emphasized the need to expose young…
The Kano State House of Assembly KNHA has passed the Kano state pre-marital screening bill 2024. This was a sequel to deliberations on the committee of the whole house and the third reading of the bill by the deputy clerk Alhaji Nasiru Magaji during a plenary session presided over by the speaker Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore. After careful deliberations, the House unanimously adopted and passed the Kano State Pre-marital screening bill 2024. The bill sponsored by the majority Lawan Hussaini Dala seeks to compel intending couples to undergo HIV, hepatitis and sickle cell anaemia screening before marriage. Shortly after the…
The Aminu Magashi Garba (AMG) Foundation has fulfilled its promise to empower 50 women in Kano State through a skills acquisition training program. The initiative, in collaboration with Women Partners for Progress (WPP), aims to equip women with the necessary tools to start their own businesses. According to Malam Suleiman, Director of Operations at AMG Foundation, this is the fourth empowerment program for women in the state. “Each of the 50 participants will receive a startup grant of N10,000 to kickstart their businesses,additionally, WPP provided training on soft skills acquisition, which will have a life-changing impact on their lives” Rukkaya…
Rt Honorable Jibril Ismail Falgore’s effective leadership and quality legislation at the Kano State House of Assembly is something to watch. The fundamental aspect of the legislative arm is ensuring quality legislation aimed at improving the standard and well-being of both the majority and minority within a society and Falgore has not left people in dilemma. Those who closely observed Falgore’s style of leadership in the hallow chamber as speaker Kano State House of Assembly can attest to his deep understanding of unity in diversity within the Assembly. He recognizes that unity should be the cornerstone of any leader’s objectives…
The Managing Director, Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA), Architect Ibrahim Yakub Adamu says anybody found contravening section 11,12 and 13 of the agency law would face the law. According to him, the warning is in line with the proliferation of property development without compliance with the relevant sections of the KNUPDA law. The managing director urged the public to secure building permits from KNUPDA before embarking on property development. Architect Ibrahim pointed out that the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, KNUPDA has simplified the process of acquiring building permits in the state. ” Recently a one-stop unit…
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board is pleased to announce the reopening of the Daily Hajj Induction Course Programme, effective from today Saturday, April 27, 2024. The decision comes after careful consideration and consultation led by the Director General, Alhaji Laminu Rabi’u Danbappa. In a meeting held today at the Conference Room, the Director General, Alhaji Laminu Rabi’u Danbappa, emphasized the importance of utilizing the Hajj Guidelines book provided to all Leadership of Hajj Induction Course Teachers. He urged them to actively incorporate these guidelines for the benefit of our pilgrimage. The Daily Induction Course will be conducted across thirty-one…