By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Government has approved the restructuring of the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) Programme Team following the completion and review of an investigative committee’s report on the preparation and implementation of the 2026 SMC exercise in the state. The restructuring is aimed at repositioning the SMC programme for improved performance while strengthening coordination, supervision, monitoring and accountability at all levels. According to Nabilusi Abubakar Kofar Na’isa, the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry, The new team is headed by the Director of Public Health, Kano State Ministry of Health, Dr Ibrahim Aliyu Umar. Other members…
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By Usman Usman Garba The Secretary to the Kano State Government , Alhaji Umar Faruk Ibrahim, has challenged journalists and media practitioners to give sustained attention to the developmental efforts and achievements of the Kano State Government, while maintaining their constitutional responsibility of holding public institutions accountable. He made the call while addressing the 2026 Kaduna Retreat of the Kano Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), held from 11th to 14th September, 2026, at Pyramaid Hotel, Kaduna. The retreat, organised under the theme, “2027 General Elections: Navigating Legal, Security and Ethical Challenges in the Media,” brought together…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Governor of Kebbi State, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, has earned national recognition for his doggedness, resilience, humility and responsible conduct in governance. The observation was made by a major stakeholder of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Managing Director of the Sokoto-Rima River Basin Development Authority (SRRBDA), Alhaji Abubakar Mallam Shettima Gwandu. Speaking when he received the Kebbi State Governor’s Media Team at the weekend during a nationwide advocacy tour on the administration of Governor Idris, Gwandu said the governor’s leadership qualities, centred on social justice, fairness, equity, patriotism and a genuine commitment to…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has conducted a two-day empowerment training programme for 250 internally displaced persons (IDPs), focusing on livestock production and animal rearing. The programme is aimed at equipping beneficiaries with practical knowledge and skills that will enable them to improve livestock production and establish sustainable sources of livelihood. Speaking while declaring the training open, the Commissioner of the Katsina State Ministry of Rural and Social Development, Prof. Abdulhamid Ahmed, said the beneficiaries were selected from Batsari Local Government Area. He said the training focused on modern methods of livestock production and management, with…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The immediate past Governor of Zamfara State and current Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON, has reassured the people of Zamfara State and other communities affected by banditry of the Federal Government’s continued determination to eradicate banditry and other forms of criminality across the country. In a statement issued on Sunday, Matawalle gave the assurance in Kaduna on Saturday during an interactive meeting with former members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, former cabinet members, Special Advisers and other political associates who served under his administration between 2019 and 2023.…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Cameroon Customs Administration have launched a joint assessment of the Ekok-Mfum One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) to eliminate cross-border trade barriers, strengthen border security and promote regional economic integration. In a statement issued in Abuja, the Nigeria Customs Service said the high-level exercise was held recently under the theme, “Leveraging the Nigeria Customs Service Trade Modernisation Project to Advance Seamless Cross-Border Trade and Shared Prosperity.” The exercise brought together customs chiefs, technical experts, security agencies, development partners and local community leaders from both countries. Speaking at the event, the Comptroller-General…
By Lamara Garba Kano is beginning to speak with a more united political voice. As the 2027 general elections draw closer, politicians who once occupied different political camps are increasingly converging under the banner of the All Progressives Congress, APC, creating a political landscape that is noticeably different from the familiar pattern of fierce rivalry and fragmentation. The arrival of prominent politicians, former elected officials, party leaders and thousands of supporters from different political backgrounds is therefore more than a routine exercise in political realignment; it signals an emerging consensus around stability, continuity and the search for a broader political…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Private Health Institution Management Agency (PHIMA), under the leadership of its Acting Director-General, Hajiya Khadijah H. Sa’id, is intensifying efforts to protect the health and well-being of Kano residents through stronger regulation and monitoring of private healthcare services. With the support of the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, PHIMA is working to sanitise the private healthcare sector by ensuring that health facilities comply with approved standards, engage qualified professionals and provide safe and quality healthcare services. The agency is also strengthening the regulation of traditional health practitioners and vendors, recognising…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old suspect, Ason Onen Usang, in Abi Local Government Area and recovered an unregistered Dayang motorcycle suspected to have been stolen from Ikom Local Government Area of the state. The suspect was arrested at about 9:00 p.m. on September 9, 2026, by operatives of the Ekori Police Division while allegedly attempting to sell the motorcycle. The motorcycle bears Chassis No. LKIPCKL10M1086477 and Engine No. DY156EMI7133995. According to the police, the suspect claimed to have purchased the motorcycle from an unknown person but could not provide the…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Zamfara State Government has commenced a series of town hall meetings as part of the preparation of the 2027 budget, saying the annual budget is crucial to achieving inclusive, transparent and citizen-driven governance. Speaking during the opening ceremony of the budget preparation meeting held in Gusau, the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Professor Yahaya Zakari, disclosed that the town hall meetings would be held across the three senatorial districts of the state. “This important town hall meeting on the preparation of the 2027 Annual Budget Estimate for Zamfara State will hold in the three…