By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Women and children under five in Kano State are now gaining wider access to free emergency medical services under a federal government initiative designed to reduce maternal and child mortality across Nigeria. The National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) on Tuesday conducted a sensitization exercise in Warawa Local Government Area, Kano, aimed at raising awareness about the Rural Emergency Service and Maternal Transportation programme and other free emergency care services available to residents. The NEMSAS initiative was launched by the Federal Government to provide rapid, no‑cost emergency medical response and transportation for vulnerable groups,…
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By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Neighborhood Watch Security Corps has reiterated that it is a legally established security outfit backed by state law, and not an informal or conventional group. The Commander General of the Corps, Lt. Col. Aminu Yusuf Abdulmalik (RTD), made the disclosure while addressing officers and personnel at the Agency’s Headquarters. The statement was issued by Yusuf Abubakar Ibrahim Anipr, Director of Public Enlightenment, Kano State Neighborhood Watch Security Corps, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Lt. Col. Abdulmalik explained the legal foundation of the Corps, saying, “The Kano State Neighborhood Watch Security Corps was created under…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Modibbo Adamawa University Teaching Hospital (MAUTH), Yola, has successfully separated four-month-and-two-week-old male conjoined twins, marking another milestone in the hospital’s growing record of complex paediatric surgeries. The delicate operation was led by Prof. Abubakar Auwal, a Professor of Paediatric Surgery and former Chief Medical Director of the hospital. Auwal said the procedure, which lasted about three hours, represents the sixth successful separation of conjoined twins carried out by the hospital’s experienced surgical team. “This is the sixth conjoined twins separation performed in this hospital by our team,” Auwal said. He explained that the twins were…
From Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shi’ites, has accused security agents in Katsina State of intimidating and harassing its members to prevent them from holding a public procession in solidarity with the Republic of Iran amid the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel. This was disclosed at a press conference in Katsina, where the state leader of the group, Sheikh Yakubu Musa Hassan, said the public procession was a lawful activity guaranteed under Nigeria’s constitution and a response to the plight of oppressed Muslims globally. Represented by Shehu Usman Dalhatu,…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Government has said thousands of schoolchildren will benefit from a statewide deworming campaign aimed at combating intestinal worm infections among pupils. Stakeholders in the health and education sectors disclosed this during a one-day media engagement workshop organised ahead of the 2026 School-Based Deworming Programme in the state. The workshop, organised by Evidence Action at the Nigeria Union of Journalists Press Centre in Calabar, brought together journalists, health experts and development partners to strengthen advocacy and improve public awareness on Neglected Tropical Diseases. Evidence Action, a global non-profit organisation registered in Nigeria…
By Usman Usman Garba The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has relieved the state Head of Service, Alhaji Abdullahi Musa, of his appointment with immediate effect. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday evening by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. According to the statement, the decision forms part of ongoing efforts by the present administration to reposition the state civil service for greater efficiency, discipline and improved service delivery across government institutions. “The decision is part of the ongoing efforts by the present administration to reposition the state civil service for greater…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has distributed 17 brand-new vehicles to the newly elected All Progressives Congress Local Government Chairmen across the 17 local government areas of the state. The gesture, according to the state government, is aimed at strengthening grassroots political leadership and enhancing the operational capacity of the ruling party at the local level. The vehicles were presented on behalf of the governor by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Idi Barde Gubana, at a ceremony attended by party leaders and government officials in the state. Speaking during the presentation, Gubana…
By Usman Usman Garba Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has pledged his administration’s continued support for social media influencers in the state to help them achieve their professional goals and advance their careers. The governor gave the assurance during a Ramadan Iftar hosted for over 300 influencers from various platforms, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok and others, at the Government House in Kano on Sunday. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, on Monday. According to the statement, the state government also announced plans to conduct a comprehensive…
By our correspondent Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, citing the need for stability, progress and sustainable development in the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Director General, Media and Communication, Office of the Governor, Nuhu Salihu Anka, on behalf of the Zamfara State Government and the APC. According to the statement, the decision followed extensive consultations with political stakeholders, elders, party leaders and supporters across the state. It noted that the governor’s decision was taken after careful consideration and in…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has imposed a 24-hour dusk-to-dawn curfew in Lamurde Local Government Area following a renewed crisis between the Chobo and Bachama communities. The directive, announced on Sunday through the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, takes immediate effect and will remain in force until further notice. Governor Fintiri described the renewed conflict as unacceptable, warning that the state government would not tolerate any acts of violence or lawlessness in the affected communities. “Government views these disturbances as unacceptable and has directed security agencies to enforce the curfew strictly,” he said,…