Five policemen were feared dead on Tuesday in a road accident while on their way from Edo to Kano state. The Commissioner of Police in Kano, Salmam Garba, who confirmed the death of the five officers, said the fatal accident occurred along Kano-Zaria express way. About eight others who were injured are being treated in an hospital, he disclosed. “The deceased officers are from Kano state police command. There were drafted to Edo state for election duty, where they carried out their assignment successfully. “Sadly, they lost their lives at Karfi, when their vehicle had a head-on collision with a…
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Khadijah Aliyu The United Nations Children’s fund UNICEF has handed over Fast Cold Chain equipment to the Kano Primary HealthCare Management Board. The chief of field office UNICEF Kano Mr Rahma Rihood Muhammad Farah explained that, the Fast Cold Chain equipment would be distributed to all the health facilities across 484 wards in the 44 LGAs. He explained that, items distributed include 39 Cold boxes 1,420 Vaccine carriers, 1,208 0.6 and 1,704 of 0.3 liters Icepacks. “UNICEF is committed to support Nigeria’s healthcare system and reduce child mortality by ensuring access to essential vaccines and healthcare services. As part of…
The Kano state house of assembly has passed the local governments supplementary amendment bill 2024. This was sequel to the adoption of a report by the joint committee on appropriation local governments and cheiftency affairs during plenary presided over by the speaker Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore. Speaking shortly after sitting the chairman house committee on appropriation Aminu Sa’adu Ungoggo noted that the supplementary bill will be used to fund new minimum wage and projects across the 44 LGAs among others. He noted that, the committee carefully scrutinized the 2024 local governments budget and made some changes to align with the…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in his judgment, ruled that the plaintiff, the North Central APC Forum led by Saleh Zazzaga, lacked the legal standing to file the suit. The judge noted that there was no credible evidence showing the group was registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), stating that its name was not recognized by law. Justice Ekwo emphasized that the group is not a juristic person and that the issue brought before…
As the local government election approaches in October, residents of Dambatta Local Government Area are being urged to choose leaders who will drive steady development in the region. Honorable Hafizu Sani, a prominent politician in the state, emphasized this during a consultation meeting with Honorable Mansur Ibrahim Maiganji’s team, who is running for chairman of the area under the All Progressive Congress (APC) Hafizu Sani praised Mansur Ibrahim Maiganji’s virtues and humanitarian efforts, stating that he deserves the people’s support to lead Dambatta local government. “ Maiganji’s ability to bring relief to the community was highlighted, earning him endorsement from…
Kabiru Haruna The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has extended warm congratulations to Senator Monday Okpebholo on his well-deserved win in the Edo State Governorship election. This victory is seen as a testament to the people of Edo State’s confidence in the progressive vision and leadership of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led APC administration. Ganduje praised Okpebholo’s leadership, emphasizing that his victory reflects the trust and hope placed in him, as well as the hard work and resilience of party members and supporters who ensured a free, fair, and peaceful election. The APC…
The Kano state government says it is committed to sustaining the Drugs Revolving Fund (DRF), a program that provides affordable, quality, and accessible drugs in public health facilities. The state Commissioner of Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, made the assurance in his opening remarks at a 3-Day Biannual DRF Performance Feedback to Key Stakeholders held in Kaduna state. The meeting objectives include providing feedback to key stakeholders on the performance of DRF operations at the Hospitals Management Board, Primary Health Care Management Board, and Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency. Others are to discuss challenges affecting DRF operations across agencies,…
Bashir Ibrahim Idris Today is exactly three days since we lost our senio colleague, as astute brodcaster and a journalist per excellence, Malam Ahmad Isa Koko, former head of the Hausa Service at BOND FM, one of the three FM stations owned by the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN in Lagos. To ardent Hausa radio listeners, Koko was a household name in the 80’s and 90’s when he held sway at Voice of Nigeria, then an arm of FRCN that focused on international broadcasting, before it later stood on its own as a station. Koko’s style of presentation was…
Abujah Racheal The African Health Budget Network (AHBN), has introduced a Health Security Accountability Framework and Scorecard to improve preparedness and transparency amidst COVID-19 and ongoing crises like cholera, Mpox, and Lassa fever. AHBN Coordinator, Dr Aminu Magashi, stated this at the end of a three-day technical peer review retreat on strengthening accountability of health security finances in Nigeria, Cameroon, and Senegal, on Saturday in Abuja According to him, in the wake of these health crises, there is an urgent need to enhance transparency and readiness across the continent. Magashi noted that the framework, which was designed to track progress…
Khadijah Aliyu The approval of the N-774 nutrition program by the National Council of Nutrition has been described as a significant step towards accelerating national development and reducing malnutrition in Nigeria. The president Nutrition society of Nigeria Professor Wasiu Akinloye made the indication during the 54th scientific conference and annual general meeting of the nutrition society of Nigeria held in Kano According to Professor Akinloye the federal government of Nigeria has continued to recognize and place nutrition at the forefront of agenda for accelerated national development. He highlighted the importance of nutrition in addressing the country’s challenges, including poverty, poor…