The Institute for Humanitarian Studies and Social Development (IHSD) has presented NNPC Foundation with the Humanitarian Excellence In Service Award And conferred its humanitarian personality award on the Managing Director of NNPC Foundation, Mrs. Emmanuel Arukwe, for leading the Foundation in outstanding contributions towards humanitarian value systems in Nigeria. The conferment took place during the 14th Annual Humanitarian Public Lecture, Award, and Graduation/Induction Ceremony of the Institute held at the Shehu Musa Yaradua Centre in Abuja on Saturday
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A two-storey building collapsed this morning at Amusu Street, Baale Bus Stop, Orile Iganmu area of Lagos State. As at the time of filing the report, it was not ascertained if there were casualties. But, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA confirmed the incident but added that evacuation is currently ongoing. Nosa Okunbor, Head, Public Affairs Unit-LASEMA said, “LASEMA Response Teams in Search & Rescue Operation at a self-collapsed building on Amusu Street, Baale Bus Stop, Orile Iganmu. Radio Nigeria
After more than 14 hours of being delayed at Al Abraq International Airport, the Libyan government cleared the Nigerian flight to bring the players and officials back home. This was disclosed in a post by sports journalist Adepoju Tobi Samuel, popularly known as OgaNlaMedia. He said: “After pressure from several quarters, the Libyan government has agreed to issue clearance for ValueJet Airline to fly and sell aviation fuel to the airline. “They came with a gimmick to issue a pre-clearance to land in Benghazi first before we fly to Nigeria. The same Benghazi that was busy yesterday. “The NFF has…
Nigerias sports Minister Senator John Owan Enoh Condems super eagles ordeal in Libya I strongly condemn the obnoxious treatment meted on players and officials of the Senior National Team,the Super Eagles who arrived Libya, yesterday the 13th of October for the reverse version of the match played on Friday in Uyo, the AFCON 2025 Group D qualifiers. The National Team was en route Benghazi but was diverted on approach the airport(with very scant attention to their safety),to Al Abaq Airport, which is hours away from Benghazi, where their match is slated to take place. Throughout the night, I escalated the…
The National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Chris Isiguzo, has commended the significant achievements of the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, particularly in the health and education sectors. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, it was revealed that Comrade Chris, alongside his deputy, Comrade Alasan Yahaya, visited Kano on Sunday to confer the title of Grand Patron of the NUJ on Governor Yusuf and to present the newly elected leadership of the NUJ Kano chapter. The NUJ President highlighted Governor Yusuf’s recent recognition as the “Most Teacher-Friendly Governor…
The Super Eagles have threatened to boycott the return leg of their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. A statement by Ademola Olajire, a communication officer in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) explained that the decision was as a result of the obvious maltreatment by the Libyan government officials who kept and refused to clear the entire Nigerian team at the Al Abaq airport. “The fatigued players and officials have remained nonplussed. This is as the host Libyan Football Federation failed to send any reception team or even vehicles to take the delegation…
Frequent washing of hands, good environmental sanitation, through washing of fruits, vegetables and good storage of food has been identified as major ways of preventing cholera. The coordinator Kano state center for disease control KNCDC Associate Professor Muhammad Adam Abbas disclosed during an exclusive interview with Radio Nigeria. According to him, cholera is a disease of poor sanitary condition where personal and food hygiene can help in addressing the spread and contamination. He stressed that, during the rainy season, running water washes off dirt and faeces from surfaces into low-line wells, which can only be prevented through the provision of…
Federal High Court Judge in Kano, Justice Simon Amobeda, has issued a stern warning against attempts to influence judicial proceedings under his jurisdiction. Speaking at an open court session, Justice Amobeda confronted Usman Umar Fari, Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Kano chapter and legal counsel for the state’s Anti-Corruption Commission. He expressed concern over alleged attempts by the Chairman of Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Magaji Rimin-Gado, to interfere with the course of justice. Amobeda disclosed that multiple petitions had been filed against him before the National Judicial Council (NJC), accusing him of biased judgments and…
Musa Abdullahi Sufi In a significant stride toward improving healthcare services, the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) has introduced the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system across its engaged facilities. This transformative initiative aims to enhance the efficiency of patient care, ensuring that enrollees under the state’s healthcare scheme receive timely and quality medical services. The Executive Secretary of KSCHMA, Dr. Rahila Aliyu Mukhtar, explained the strategic importance of the EMR system. According to her, the pilot phase has already been launched in 40 Primary Health Care Facilities, and other major hospitals with the highest number of enrollees. “We…
Mai Girma Kwamishiniyar Ma’aikatar Harkokin Mata, Yara da Masu Bukata ta Musamman, Hajiya Aisha Lawan Saji Rano, ta aiyana Mai Girma Gwamnan Jihar Kano, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, a matsayin uba na hakika ga marayun Gidan Yara na Nassarawa. Kwamishiniyar ta yi wannan ikirarin ne jim kadan bayan da ya yi wa daya daga cikin marayun waliccin daurin auranta jiya Jumu’a bayan da ta yi nasarar samun mijin aure. Mai Girma Saji ta ce gwamnan wanda ya samu wakilcin Kwamishinan Harkokin Addini ya tabbatar wa da duniya shi uban marayu ne, wanda ke tare da su , yana nuna musu…