By Salisu Baso A traditional ruler and Igbo community leader, David N. Onwere, has condemned the recent killings of fellow Africans in South Africa, describing the attacks as barbaric and contrary to the ideals of African unity. Speaking on the incidents, Amb. (Dr.) David N. Onwere said South Africans should remember the immense support and sacrifices made by other African nations during the struggle against apartheid and the fight for the freedom of Black South Africans from colonial rule. He noted that many countries around the world have benefited from immigrants, adding that Nigerians and Ghanaians were among those who…
Author: Usman Usman Garba
Read More
By Salisu Baso The Proprietor of Supreme Academy, Kano, Dr. Balarabe Zaraddeen Ahmed, has called on the Kano State Government to introduce functional education that combines academic learning with practical skills and innovation to prepare students for self-reliance before graduation. Dr. Zaraddeen made the call during the school’s Graduation, Speech and Prize-Giving Ceremony, which also marked its fifth anniversary. He said the adoption of functional education would help address the growing challenge of youth unemployment by equipping students with vocational and entrepreneurial skills from an early stage. According to him, functional education integrates classroom learning with hands-on training, enabling students…
By Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Governor, Malam Umaru Dikko Radda, has called on Nigerians to continue praying for the country as governments at all levels intensify efforts to address the security challenges facing the nation. Governor Radda made the call while attending the wedding ceremony of the son and daughter of the member representing Mashi/Dutsi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Salisu Yusuf Majigiri, held at the Mashi Central Mosque on Saturday. The ceremony attracted prominent leaders from within and outside Katsina State, with Governor Radda serving as the Wakili (representative) of the groom, Yusuf Salisu…
Shafi’u Yahaya The leadership of Kainuwa Youth Association Development of Gama area has distanced itself from the recent visit to the House of Representatives aspirant for Nassarawa Federal Constituency, Hon. Mustafa Alkassim (Danhajiya), stating that the visit was neither authorized nor endorsed by the association. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the association said the individuals who carried out the visit acted without the knowledge or approval of its leadership and therefore did not represent the association or its official position. The statement further clarified that the individuals seen in the photographs circulating on social media are not genuine members…
Daga Yusuf Abdullahi Muhammad Shugabancin Kainuwa Youth Association dake yankin Gama ya bayyana cewa ziyarar da wasu mutane suka kai wa Dan Takarar Majalisar Tarayya na Karamar Hukumar Nassarawa, Hon. Mustafa Alkassim (Danhajiya), ba ta samu amincewar kungiyar ba, kuma ba ta wakilci matsayar kungiyar ba. Kungiyar ta ce mutanen da suka gudanar da ziyarar sun yi amfani da sunan kungiyar ba tare da izini ko sahalewar shugabancinta ba, lamarin da ta bayyana a matsayin cin amanar amana da kuma saba wa dokokin kungiyar. Shugabancin kungiyar ya jaddada cewa babu wani mataki na siyasa ko wata ziyara da za a…
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…
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…