By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The National Orthopedic Hospital, Jos, has admitted 259 patients and successfully carried out 154 major surgeries, including two hip replacements and several knee replacement procedures, since it commenced clinical operations in 2025. The Managing Director of the hospital, Prof. Icha Inalegwu Onche, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists held on Wednesday at the hospital’s conference hall in Jos. Prof. Onche said the hospital, which currently operates with a 20-bed capacity, has also treated numerous fracture and deformity cases, while its plastic surgeons have handled several reconstructive procedures. He, however, noted that the hospital faces…
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By Christiana Gokyo, Jos Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has flagged off the distribution of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Empowerment Starter Packs and Entrepreneurship Support Packages to hundreds of beneficiaries across the state’s 17 Local Government Areas. The programme, organised by the Sustainable Development Goals Project Support Unit (SDGs PSU) in collaboration with the Sustainable Humanitarian Intervention Programme (SHIP), underscores the Mutfwang administration’s commitment to translating development policies into practical interventions that directly improve the lives and livelihoods of citizens. Declaring the programme open at the Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos, the governor, represented by Deputy Governor Hon. Josephine…
By Abubakar Umar Muhd Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery with the official commissioning and opening of three flagship healthcare projects executed by the State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND), marking another significant milestone in the transformation of the state’s health sector. The commissioning ceremony was led by the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, who officially declared the projects open for public use. The Executive Secretary of KHETFUND, Dr. Fatima Usman Zaharaddeen, formally presented the interventions, describing them as strategic investments aimed at improving healthcare infrastructure, expanding access to quality medical services and…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Executive Chairman of Bichi Local Government Area, Hon. Hamza Sule Mai Fata, has presented appointment letters to 137 newly recruited teachers under the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Permanent and Pensionable Scheme and the Abba Gida Gida BESDA Cohort V Programme, reaffirming his administration’s unwavering commitment to improving the quality of education and strengthening the teaching workforce in the local government. The event, held at the Bichi Local Government Secretariat, marked another milestone in the Kano State Government’s efforts to reposition the education sector through the recruitment of qualified teachers and sustained investment in human…
By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has received a delegation from the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and Mota-Engil Nigeria ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kano Light Rail Project recently approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. The delegation, led by the Dr. Armstrong Ume Takang of Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and the Chairman of Mota-Engil Nigeria, Mr. Kola Karim, met with the Governor at the Kano State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja, to brief him on the level…
By Usman Usman Garba D-Ikram Nursery and Primary School has celebrated its sixth Cultural Day at BMC Event Center, with pupils showcasing the rich cultural heritage of various Nigerian ethnic groups and Arab traditions. The annual event was organised to promote pupils’ talents, moral values, cultural awareness, unity, and peaceful coexistence, while reaffirming the school’s commitment to providing quality education. During the colourful celebration, pupils from different cultural groups represented Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulani, Kanuri, and Arab communities. They appeared in traditional attires and presented cultural displays, dances, greetings, fashion parades, and other activities reflecting the history, values, and traditions…
By Ekaette Okon Joseph In Akwa Ibom State, Governor Umo Eno’s administration is expanding humanitarian support through a partnership-driven model that combines government coordination with the expertise, funding, and technology of external partners. According to the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Princess Emem Ibanga, FCIPA, the model brings together faith-based organisations, development partners, and the private sector to support Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), women, youth, and other vulnerable groups across the state’s 31 local government areas. One example is the Fourth Thursday Assistive Mobility Clinic, where Persons with Disabilities who are unable to walk undergo clinical assessments to ensure that every…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Special Adviser to Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Security, Col. Ahmed Usman (rtd), has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to designate the newly created 5 Division Headquarters in Makurdi, Benue State, as a Special Forces Division, saying the move is critical to tackling worsening insecurity in the North-Central region and across the country. The retired army officer made the call on Monday while commending President Tinubu for approving the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and the recruitment of an additional 28,000 personnel. He described the expansion as a…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has recorded a major political breakthrough in Sokoto State as thousands of supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) defected to the party in Gorau Town, the political stronghold of Hon. Bashir Usman Gorau, the member representing Gada/Goronyo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. The mass defection, which took place in Gorau/Takakume Ward of Goronyo Local Government Area, is widely regarded as a significant setback for the ADC in the Sokoto East Senatorial District, as it occurred in the home base of one of the party’s most prominent…
By Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and supporters of the party across the state to mobilize massively for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Commenting on the governor’s position, the Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Abdullahi Idris Sadaukin Zuru, said Nigeria’s multi-party democracy guarantees every citizen the constitutional right to choose a political party and support candidates of their choice. He recalled that in the 2023 general elections, the people of Kebbi State overwhelmingly elected Comrade Nasir…