By Abubakar Umar Muhd The Private Health Institutions Management Agency (PHIMA) is witnessing a remarkable transformation under the leadership of its Director General and Acting Executive Secretary, Hajiya Khadija Hussein Sa’id, through reforms aimed at strengthening healthcare regulation, promoting professionalism and protecting public health across Kano State. Guided by integrity, honesty, humility, accountability and a strong sense of public service, Hajiya Sa’id has demonstrated that effective leadership is not determined by gender, but by vision, competence and the ability to inspire positive change. Under her stewardship, PHIMA has intensified regulatory oversight of private hospitals, clinics, laboratories, maternity homes and other…
Author: Usman Usman Garba
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commissioned the Kano Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC), located within the premises of the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) in Kano Municipality, as part of his administration’s commitment to strengthening public health and disease prevention across the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Monday. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Governor Yusuf said he was delighted to witness the completion of a project whose foundation he personally laid, describing the Centre as a landmark achievement in the administration’s drive…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially launched a Sickle Cell Centre to provide comprehensive care and treatment for people living with sickle cell disease in the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesman, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Monday. Governor Yusuf also flagged off the symbolic distribution of free maternal and Accident & Emergency commodities, new hospital bed sheets, and 300 customised digital blood pressure monitors at Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital. The governor said the Sickle Cell Centre would offer free diagnosis, counselling, treatment, follow-up care, patient education,…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has endorsed a healthy cycle of competition among the 36 states of the federation, describing it as necessary to achieving Nigeria’s quest for prosperity, economic growth, human dignity, and job opportunities. This was contained in a statement issued by the Vice President’s media aide, Mr. Kingsley, and made available to journalists. According to the Vice President, the trend is evident in the quality and ambition of investment summits organised by states across the country. He emphasised that Nigeria’s strength lies in the proactive economic awakening of its subnational governments, not only…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Nigeria Football Referees’ Association (NFRA) has expressed delight over the involvement of one of Nigeria’s respected technical instructors, retired FIFA referee Peter Edibe, as a referees’ assessor at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) U-20 qualifiers for the WAFU Zone B in Côte d’Ivoire. In a statement issued to journalists in Calabar by the Cross River State Patron of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Oqua Etim, and signed by the NFRA National Publicity Secretary, Chukwudi E. Jimoh, the association hailed Edibe’s appointment as a recognition of his outstanding contributions to football…
Daga Abdulbaki Ali Ahmad Sharifai Kungiyar Cigaban Matasan Unguwar Kundila (KUYODA) da ke karamar hukumar Tarauni a Jihar Kano, ta kaddamar da sabuwar cibiyar koyar da sana’o’in hannu domin tallafa wa matasa maza da mata wajen samun dogaro da kai. Bikin bude cibiyar wanda aka gudanar a harabar makarantar firamare ta Kundila, ya samu halartar manyan baki daga sassa daban-daban na Jihar Kano, ciki har da ‘yan siyasa, shugabannin al’umma da sauran masu ruwa da tsaki. Da yake jawabi yayin taron, shugaban kungiyar KUYODA, Barr. Nasir Ado, ya bayyana cewa kafa wannan cibiya wani muhimmin mataki ne wajen samar wa…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Government has approved a landmark Public-Private Partnership (PPP) investment package worth over ₦70 billion and US$1.075 billion, covering 16 strategic projects aimed at accelerating industrialisation, attracting private investment and creating thousands of jobs across the state. The approvals were granted during the State Executive Council (ExCo) meeting presided over by Governor Bassey Otu, who described the decision as a major milestone in his administration’s drive to transform Cross River into one of Nigeria’s foremost investment destinations. Governor Otu said the projects represent carefully structured partnerships designed to stimulate economic growth, expand…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Nigeria Police Force has announced the assumption of office of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Rashid Bello Afegbua as the 34th Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 6 Headquarters, Calabar. A statement issued on Monday by the Zonal Public Relations Officer, DSP Jefferson Osupe, described the new AIG as a seasoned legal practitioner and accomplished police officer with more than three decades of distinguished service in the Nigeria Police Force. According to the statement, AIG Afegbua holds a Bachelor of Science (Education) in Economics from the then Bendel State University,…
By Usman Usman Garba Samir Rufai Hanga has resigned his membership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), ending his brief association with the party. In a resignation letter dated August 3, 2026, and addressed to the Ward Chairman of the NDC in Dakata Ward, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, Hanga announced that his resignation takes immediate effect. He expressed gratitude to the party for the opportunity to be a member despite his short stay. “I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the party for giving me the opportunity to be a member, even though my time with…
By Usman Usman Garba Senator (Dr.) Rufai Hanga, who represents Kano Central Senatorial District in the Senate, has announced his resignation from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), bringing an end to his membership of the party. In a resignation letter dated August 3, 2026, and shared on his official Facebook page, Hanga informed the Ward Chairman of the NDC in Dakata Ward, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, that his resignation takes immediate effect. The lawmaker said his decision followed “careful reflection and personal deliberation,” adding that he was leaving the party to pursue other personal commitments and career…