By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has rated Gombe State as the best-performing state in primary healthcare delivery in the North-East geopolitical zone. The UNICEF Health Officer, Mr Oluseyi Olosunde, disclosed this during an orientation workshop organised by the Gombe State Ministry of Local Government and Community Development for newly elected chairmen of the state’s 11 local government areas (LGAs) and 13 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Olosunde attributed the state’s performance to sustained government efforts to strengthen primary healthcare, particularly in maternal and child health, immunisation and the development of functional primary healthcare centres (PHCs).…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Chief Medical Director of Sokoto Specialist Hospital, Dr. Attahiru Isa Sokoto, has refuted claims circulating on social media that there are no doctors on duty in the hospital’s Emergency Ward. The clarification followed a viral post questioning “the role of the Commissioner for Health” after allegations that the state’s largest government-owned hospital lacked medical personnel in its Emergency Ward. In a statement issued on Sunday in Sokoto, Dr. Attahiru Isa Sokoto described the allegation as false and misleading. He said the Emergency Ward and other critical units of the hospital are fully staffed and…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Muhammad Mera, has endorsed Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, for a second term in office, describing his administration as people-oriented and development-driven. The royal father, who is also the Vice Chairman of the Kebbi State Council of Chiefs, made the endorsement on Saturday when the Kebbi State Governor’s Media Team paid a courtesy visit to his palace in Argungu. The Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to the Kebbi State Governor, Abdullahi Idris Sadaukin Zuru, said the team was on a nationwide tour to showcase the achievements…
From Muawuya bala ldris Katsina The Member representing Batagarawa, Charanchi and Rimi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Usman Murtala Banye, has distributed 9,000 bags of fertilizer to farmers across the three Local Government Areas of Katsina State. The distribution which is fourth phase of the exercise was flagged off at Dandagoro, attracting farmers, political leaders and other stakeholders from the constituency. Represented by Alhaji Yahaya Galadiman, the lawmaker said the intervention was aimed at supporting farmers during the rainy season and reducing the cost of agricultural inputs. Galadima said the distribution of the 14 trailer-loads of fertilizer…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Adamawa state, Omar Suleiman Omarana heads to court challenging his undemocratic substitution by the party. Omarana who claimed the development was allegedly fronted by the party’s presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, said the people’s mandate given to him cannot be rewritten through manipulation. As he alleged Atiku Abubakar endorsed Modibbo as the ADC governorship candidate. Speaking in a press conference, the ADC gov’ship candidate made this in Yola while raising concern over a statement attributed to Atiku who endorses his substitution with Hamantukur Modibbo. He said…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar A non-governmental association, Kutama First, has dissociated itself from an individual who has allegedly been parading himself as a family member of the Sarkin Ruwa na Kutama, the Chief Overseer of Waterways in Kutama. In a statement issued to our reporter by Hon. Ado Lawan Kutama, Vice Chairman of Kutama First, the association said it did not recognise the individual as an indigene or representative of the community. “We wish to categorically distance our community from the statements and political activities of an individual who claims to be an indigene of our town. “He calls…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar / Mfon Patrick Filip Hrgovic shattered Moses Itauma’s world-title dream as the British heavyweight appeared to punch himself out in an extraordinary contest in London. Itauma, 21, controlled most of the fight and scored a second-round knockdown but faded as his relentless output began to take its toll. Hrgovic weathered the storm and increased the pressure in the ninth round. With Itauma barely able to stand, his legs unsteady and his body swaying before he slumped into his corner, his team threw in the towel. Itauma, who needed medical attention before leaving the arena on…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar A passionate appeal has been made to individuals and philanthropists in Bichi Local Government Area to generously support the welfare of youths from the area who are currently undergoing training with a security outfit in Kaduna. Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmed Sila, Special Assistant to the Member representing Bichi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Dr. Engineer Abubakar Kabir Abubakar Bichi, made the appeal. Alhaji Sila said no fewer than 40 youths from different parts of Bichi Local Government Area are currently undergoing training at the National Defence Training Depot in Kaduna and need financial…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Yobe State Chapter, has elected new executive members to steer the affairs of the association for the next three years. At the election held in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, Zulai Salisu of Radio Nigeria Sunshine FM, Potiskum, emerged as the new Chairperson after polling 47 votes to defeat Rebecca Luka of the Information Chapel, who scored three votes. In her acceptance speech shortly after she was declared the winner, Mrs Salisu thanked members of the association for giving her the mandate to serve and pledged to build…
From Henry Iyorkase, Makurdi The Benue State Government has commenced moves to reconstruct oil exploration in the state, with the administration of Governor Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia focusing on an abandoned oil well at Okwuji in Apa Local Government Area. The oil well was drilled in 1969, about 57 years ago, during the early period of oil exploration in Nigeria. It was part of exploration activities carried out in the Benue Trough to determine whether the area contained commercially useful oil and gas deposits. The abandoned well has now been brought back into focus by the Benue State…