Author: Usman Usman Garba

By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the immediate renovation of the State Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) on Moore Road, Calabar, as part of efforts to strengthen the state’s preparedness and response to disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, who announced the approval on Friday, said the directive underscored the Otu administration’s commitment to strengthening health security and emergency preparedness infrastructure under its People First agenda. According to the commissioner, the approval followed an assessment of the facility, which revealed…

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Daga Sanata Iroegbu A watanni da suka gabata, an gabatar da wani ra’ayi da ya saba da abin da mutane da dama suka saba tunani. An yi hasashen cewa mafi ingantacciyar hanyar da Najeriya za ta bi wajen yaƙar yaɗa labaran ƙarya, labaran bogi da karkatar da bayanai ba lallai ba ne ta fito daga ma’aikatun gwamnati ko kamfanonin fasaha ba. Maimakon haka, ana kyautata zatan cewar mafita na iya kasancewa a cikin masallatai, coci-coci da kuma bangarorin sarakunan gargajiya. Wannan shi ne aka kira da Kano Model a harshen turanci, wanda ke kokarin ɗora shugabannin addini da na gargajiya…

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By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has approved funds for the completion of a kidney dialysis centre at the General Hospital, Ogoja, in a move aimed at improving access to specialised healthcare services for residents of the state’s northern senatorial district. The development is expected to address a major gap in renal healthcare delivery by providing life-saving dialysis services closer to patients who currently travel long distances to Makurdi, Abakaliki, Calabar and other locations for treatment. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, who disclosed this in Calabar on Friday, said…

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From Shuaibu Ibrahim Gusau Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has said the establishment of state police will significantly improve security management in Nigeria by giving governors real authority as chief security officers of their respective states. Governor Lawal stated this while participating as a panellist at the Arise News Town Hall Summit titled “Building a National Consensus for State Police and National Security” held at the ThisDay Dome in Abuja. He noted that insecurity has continued to persist across many states because the existing security command and control structure does not place governors at the centre of security operations despite…

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By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on lawyers to uphold the rule of law and support a peaceful, free, fair and credible electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. Governor Yusuf made the call while declaring open the Second Annual Summit of the Arewa Young Lawyers’ Forum held at the Amani Event Centre in Kano. He stressed that lawyers have a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of the justice system, particularly during pre-election and…

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By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has urged young lawyers to uphold integrity, courage and selfless service in the discharge of their professional responsibilities. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. The governor made the call while declaring open the Second Annual Summit of the Arewa Young Lawyers’ Forum held at Amani Event Centre, Kano. He described the summit’s theme, “Taking a Stand,” as timely and relevant, stressing the need for courage, responsibility and ethical leadership in addressing the challenges confronting the legal profession. Governor…

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By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been honoured with the prestigious Arewa Young Lawyers’ Forum Award in recognition of his outstanding commitment to promoting the legal profession and strengthening the justice sector in Kano State. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. The award was presented during the Forum’s Second Annual Summit held in Kano, where legal practitioners, senior advocates, academics, judicial officers and other stakeholders gathered to discuss issues affecting the legal profession and justice delivery in Nigeria. Presenting the award, Barrister Oyinkansola…

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By Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Ministry of Commerce and Industry has organised a sensitisation workshop on the One State One Product (OSOP) initiative aimed at promoting the exportation of locally produced goods. Speaking at the event, the State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Yusuf Rabiu Jirdede, said the initiative was designed to drive grassroots economic development by identifying, developing and exporting key products through their complete value chains. Jirdede explained that OSOP would enable states to select and strengthen specific local products with high export potential, citing examples of Kano State focusing on hibiscus, Kaduna on ginger…

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From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Media and Disability Care Initiative (MDCI), in collaboration with the Yobe State Committee on Drug Abuse Control, the State Drug Abuse Control Focal Office, Yobe State Drugs and Medical Consumables Management Agency (YODMA), and other non-governmental organisations, has organised a roundtable discussion and public awareness campaign to address the rising cases of drug abuse, gender-based violence (GBV), and domestic violence in the state. Speaking during the event, Chairman of the Yobe State Committee on Drug Abuse Control, Barrister Sale Samanja, stressed the need for collective efforts among stakeholders to combat drug abuse and its…

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By Rabiu Sanusi Stakeholders in the Kannywood industry under the umbrella of the Kannywood Political Coalition have declared their support for the re-election bid of Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group made the declaration when they paid a courtesy visit to the Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, in his office. In a statement issued by the Director of Public Enlightenment in the Ministry, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru, and made available to journalists, the government reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening partnership with stakeholders in the entertainment…

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