By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Ministry of Health has shut down an unauthorized medical outreach organised by Lucklife International in Calabar, reiterating that all medical outreaches and public health interventions in the state must receive prior approval from the Ministry before commencement. The enforcement action was carried out on Friday at 101 MCC Road, Calabar, following a directive by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk. The Ministry said the move forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen regulatory oversight, safeguard public health and eliminate unapproved healthcare activities. The outreach was suspended pending formal clearance…
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By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Managing Director of the Cross River Basin Development Authority (CRBDA), Mrs. Glory Ekpo-Oho, has urged graduating students of CRBDA Secondary School, Calabar, to remain focused, pursue excellence and contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s development, describing them as the nation’s future leaders and professionals. Ekpo-Oho made the call on Tuesday during the school’s 2026 Graduation and Prize-Giving Ceremony, where 57 students completed their secondary education. Congratulating the graduands, she expressed confidence in their ability to excel in higher institutions and future careers, noting that they represent Nigeria’s next generation of engineers, doctors, architects and other professionals.…
By Shafi’u Yahaya The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of UMTK Solar Nigeria Limited, Engr. Umar Muhammad Tahir, has said that his dream of becoming an entrepreneur began long before he graduated from university, a vision that has today grown into one of Nigeria’s emerging solar energy companies. Speaking with our correspondent, Engr. Tahir, a graduate of Electrical Engineering from Bayero University, Kano (BUK), said he deliberately chose entrepreneurship over waiting for a government white-collar job. “Even before I graduated from the university, I had already made up my mind to establish my own enterprise instead of depending on…
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Government has intensified efforts to establish the Yobe Institute for Biomedical Engineering Technology (YIBET), a specialised institution designed to become a centre of excellence for biomedical engineering education, research and innovation in Nigeria and beyond. The move marks another milestone in the state government’s drive to strengthen healthcare delivery through advanced medical technology and human capital development. The Steering Committee on the establishment of the institute, inaugurated by Governor Mai Mala Buni, held a strategic meeting at the Senate Building of Yobe State University (YSU) in Damaturu to review progress and outline…
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Ministry of Home Affairs, Information and Culture has launched a statewide advocacy campaign aimed at strengthening community resilience against flooding, cholera and other climate-related hazards through increased public awareness and engagement with traditional institutions. The campaign commenced with an advocacy visit to the Emir of Fika and Chairman of the Yobe State Council of Chiefs, His Royal Highness Alhaji Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrissa, CON, CFR, at his palace in Potiskum. Leading the delegation on behalf of the Commissioner, Hon. Abdullahi Bego, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Hajiya Salamatu Yahaya Nangere,…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Government has strengthened the operations of the Special Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking by providing five brand-new operational vehicles to enhance the committee’s capacity to tackle drug-related offences and associated social vices across the state. In a statement issued by the Press Secretary to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Tanko Muhammad, the vehicles comprising four 2025 model Toyota Hilux trucks and one Toyota Hiace bus were formally handed over to the Chairman of the committee, Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, by the Secretary to the State…
By Ado Salisu The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Electoral Committee has unveiled the official timetable for the 2026 NFF Executive Committee elections, with the sale of nomination forms scheduled to begin on Saturday, August 1. According to the timetable released by the committee, the submission of completed nomination forms will close on Wednesday, August 12, marking the first major stage of the electoral process ahead of the elections fixed for September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The committee said candidates will be notified of any irregularities in their nomination documents between August 13 and 19, while the period for correcting…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Northern Youth Assembly (NYA) has called for an independent review of the recently concluded recruitment exercise conducted by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), citing widespread complaints from applicants and growing public concerns over the fairness and regional distribution of successful candidates. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by the Assembly’s National Secretary, Dr. Abdulhafiz Garba, the group said it had received numerous complaints from unsuccessful applicants and concerned Nigerians questioning whether the recruitment exercise complied with the constitutional principles of equity, transparency, and the Federal Character Principle. The Assembly stressed that federal recruitment processes…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has intensified its crackdown on illegal land transactions with the arrest of two suspected land speculators allegedly involved in the unlawful demarcation and sale of government-owned land at the Southern Terminal Layout (Trailer Park) in Gundutse. The arrests were made during an inspection of the site by the Commissioner for Land and Physical Planning, Hon. Abduljabbar Muhammad Umar Garko, who also supervised the commencement of the demolition of illegal structures erected on the government-owned property. Addressing journalists at the site, the commissioner disclosed that the Southern Terminal Layout was acquired by the Kano…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Shari’a Commission has called on traditional barbers (Wanzamai) across the state to modernise their practice and eliminate unprofessional elements within the profession in order to protect public health and uphold Islamic values that place a premium on the sanctity of human life. The Second Commissioner of the Commission, Sheikh Ali Danabba, made the appeal while receiving a delegation led by the Sarkin Askar Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Yunusa Na Bango, during a courtesy visit to discuss issues of public interest and strengthen cooperation between the two bodies. He stressed the need for traditional barbers to…