From Joseph Asegba, Yola A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) under the aegis of ACOMIN has disclosed some factors leading to the failure of Nigeria to eliminate Malaria in 2022. The Program Manager of ACOMIN, Mrs Lawreta Charles disclosed this to journalists in Yola, Adamawa state during the state media meeting on the global fund Malaria community-led monitoring project being implemented by ACOMIN. She said the Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition (ACOMIN) has been implementing projects on malaria, immunization and nutrition in Nigeria since 2010. It is based on its non-political, non-sectarian, and non-profit status it has become a…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Nigeria Immigration Service, Illela Border Command has arrested a cross-border human trafficker, Rukaya Hassan with two underage girls trying to cross the border to the Niger Republic. This is in a swift response to the morale-boosting charge of their new Comptroller of Immigration shortly on assumption to duty recently. A statement issued by Mohammed Abdullahi (DSI), the Command’s PRO Tuesday in Sokoto stated the officers and men of the Command have arrested a 25-year-old young lady, Rukaya Hassan, who attempted to traffic two underage girls across the border to the Niger Republic. During interrogation,…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Despite efforts by the Nigeria Police Force in Nigeria in fighting corruption and extortion in the force five policemen are in police custody in Cross River State. This was disclosed to media representatives in Calabar by the Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone Aix Calabar, Jonathan Towuru. According to him, the AIG has ordered that the five policemen who have allegedly forcibly collected the sum of three million naira from a man last week to be disciplined and prosecuted. Assistant Inspector General Towuru said such will serve as a deterrent to others who are habitual…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna The National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has reiterated its dedication to training and retraining women journalists, emphasizing the importance of enhancing their skills and knowledge to prepare them for the challenges of the profession and life after retirement. Speaking at a 2-day capacity-building workshop in Kaduna, NAWOJ National Chairperson, Comrade Aisha K. Ibrahim, represented by Chizoba Ogbeche, emphasized the need for gender-responsive and conflict-sensitive reporting in fragile contexts. The workshop, organized by the CLEEN Foundation with support from UNWomen and the Norwegian Embassy, aimed to promote peace and empathy in reporting. Kaduna State Commissioner for…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Sokoto State Ministry of Health says no report of a Cholera outbreak has so far been reported in the state. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alhaji Abubakar Ahmad Walin Gagi stated that the ministry has already taken all the necessary measures for prompt response in case of any eventuality. Wali Gagi therefore enjoined people to ensure personal and environmental hygiene, especially during this rainy season. Alhaji Abubakar also stressed the need for people to ensure the consumption of safe drinking water. According to him, this would help in no small measure in preventing people…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Commissioner of Higher and Technical Education, Professor Abdul Hamid Ahmed has dismissed a claim by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over inadequate funding to Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University by the state government. Ahmed who spoke to newsmen said the the claim by ASUU is baseless and untrue. “ASUU branch of Yar’Adua University is not fair to the Radda administration, they should investigate issues before making comments,” he said. Ahmed further said the Radda administration did not reduce the monthly running cost for the university from ₦16millon to ₦7millon’. According to him,…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)in partnership with Development Associates Inc.(DAI) and the International Foundation for Electoral System (IFES) has organized a retreat for the new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to review critical areas and explore new ways to improve the Commission capacity for better service delivery. The Chairman of, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu while declaring the retreat open at the Marriot Hotel, Ikeja Lagos on Monday called on the new RECs to focus on how they can acquaint themselves more with the processes and procedures of the Commission. Professor Mahmood…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Governor Bassey Out of Cross River State has pledged his commitment to supporting the successful execution of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project as it portends great economic benefits for the state as well as the southern and north-central regions of Nigeria. The Governor spoke, Sunday at the Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar, where the Federal Ministry for Works convened a stakeholder’s engagement on the proposed alignment for sections 3A and design for about 97km Spur of the same road with a segment from Cross River State to South-east and North Central part of…
By Rabiu Sanusi Kano state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed disappointment with performance of Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB), and Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA) in the discharge of their public responsibilities. Governor Abba Yusuf also ordered the management of the two agencies to submit comprehensive inventory of their equipment to ascertain poor state of facilities. The Governor gave the orders after unscheduled visit to the two government agencies on Saturday after landed from Aminu Kano Airport where he lamented inefficiency in the management of facilities and personnel of the agencies. Abba Kabir who was compiciously worried by…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University chapter has warned that the University is on the verge of collapse due to inadequate funding from the state government. Chairman of the ASUU branch of the University, Dr Muhtari Abdul Kwara disclosed this to newsmen at a press conference Is Katsina. He added that currently, the University is battling with a financial crisis to provide services to both staff and students. According to him, the administration of Governor Dikko Radda provides ₦7 million as monthly running cost as against ₦16millon it used to…