Ramatu Garba The national agency for the prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Kano Zonal Command, has received 15 rescued victims of human trafficking. The agency’s Zonal Commander, Abdullahi Babale, received the rescued victims from the Nigeria Police Force Kano State Command. Babale pointed out that the victims, whose final destination was Libya, were rescued in a house at Bachirawa Quarters in Kano by a team of policemen attached to the Division. The NAPTIP boss highlighted that the ages of the victims being trafficked ranged between 17 and 40 and comprised of 14 females and one male. “The rescued victims…
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Khadijah Aliyu -Nigeria 7th Galien Africa Forum Launches in Dakar, Focusing on Youth-Led Innovations to Combat Climate Change The 7th Galien Africa Forum kicked off yesterday with the Youth Pre-Forum, bringing together young leaders from 16 African countries to present innovative solutions addressing climate and health challenges. This flagship event emphasizes the crucial role of leadership and artificial intelligence in driving effective health actions. Key Highlights: Innovative Solutions: Young participants showcased AI-based solutions tackling air pollution, malaria, waste management, mental health, and artificial photosynthesis. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: The forum highlighted the potential of collaboration in building resilient health systems in Africa.…
President Tinubu and Federal Executive Council scrap Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of sports development. There will now be a ministry of regional development to oversee all the regional development commissions, such as Niger Delta Development Commission, North West Development Commission, South West Development Commission , North East Development Commission. The National Sports Commission will take over the role of the Ministry of Sports. The FEC also approved the merger of the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy. The decisions were taken today at the meeting of Federal Executive Council in Abuja. …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed new ministers, introducing several fresh faces into his cabinet. One of the appointees is Dr. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, former Director at the Centre for Gender Studies, Bayero University Kano, where she served from 2021 to 2024. PROFILE Dr Suwaiba Said Ahmad is a trained educationist, gender advocate and consultant. She has been working in the field of education for 17 years. She has served the University in different positions including level coordinator, examination officer, PG coordinator, Sub Dean Academics, and Head of Department Science Education. Her consultancy portfolio centers on governance work and development…
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed six ministers from his cabinet in a significant administrative restructuring aimed at enhancing government efficiency. The officials removed from their posts include Women Affairs Minister Barr. Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Tourism Minister Lola Ade-John, Education Minister Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo, and Youth Development Minister Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim. Additionally, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Betta Edu, has been formally sacked. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga announced the shake-up, which also includes the reassignment of 10 ministers to new portfolios and the nomination of seven new ministers,…
Muhammad Sani The national orientation agency NOA, in collaboration with the National Population Commission NPC with support from UNICEF, has commenced a Digital Birth Registration mobilization drive. The exercise aims to aid National planning and development, focusing attention on the birth registration of children between ages 0 – 5 years and providing them with NIN numbers for free. The nationwide digital birth registration social mobilization drive was aimed at ensuring that every child in Nigeria has access to education, healthcare, and other essential services. The NOA Kano state acting director, Alhaji Rabi’u Ado explained that birth registration is a fundamental…
Khadijah Aliyu Citizens for Development and Education CDE, in collaboration with the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission KANSIEC, organized a one-day town hall meeting on public sensitization ahead of the forthcoming local government council elections. Convener of Kano State Local Government Elections Observation Mission, who doubles as the Founder and National Coordinator of CDE, Ambassador Ibrahim Waiya, explained that the Town Hall meeting was conveyed to create awareness, sensitize the people and ensure a hitch-free Local Government election. He appealed to residents to come out en masse and exercise their franchise while urging all political parties participating in the election…
Former House of Representatives member Farouk Lawan has regained freedom after serving a five-year prison sentence for soliciting and receiving a bribe from businessman Femi Otedola. Lawan was freed from the Kuje Correctional Facility in Abuja on Tuesday, marking the beginning of a new chapter in his life He expressed gratitude to Allah and appreciation for the support of friends and family during his incarceration, saying, “I’m alive, in good health, and high spirits to be with my family, friends, and associates. I don’t take that for granted” . Lawan’s conviction stemmed from his role as chairman of the House…
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the wake of a devastating tanker explosion that occurred in Jigawa State, claiming numerous lives and leaving many others injured. In an official statement, signed by Mohammed Alsahabi Saudi press Attache expressed sympathy for the victims of the tragic incident and extended its deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Nigerian people during this difficult time, and we stand in solidarity with the affected families,” the statement read. The…
Saddam Ungogo Rice fortification has been described as an effective way of tackling malnutrition for a healthy society in Nigeria. The project manager of Technoserve Nigeria, Mr Seun Elere, stated this during a one-day workshop on Promoting Rice Fortification in Nigeria PRiFN organized by Technoserve Nigeria in collaboration with the World Food Program for journalists and nutrition stakeholders in Kano. Mr Elere maintained that the addition of essential vitamins and minerals to rice or the replacement of micronutrients lost during rice milling would increase its nutritional value. He pointed out that the PRiFN program was launched in 2021 after the…