By Rabiu Sanusi The Chief Executive Officer of the Kano Cancer Treatment Centre (KCTC), Dr. Nafisa Abdu, has urged Nigerians to seek prompt medical evaluation if they notice persistent lumps, unexplained swelling, prolonged bone pain, or any lump larger than five centimetres, stressing that early detection and diagnosis are crucial to improving outcomes for people with sarcoma, a rare but aggressive form of cancer. Dr. Abdu made the appeal in a statement marking Sarcoma Awareness Month in July, calling for increased public awareness of the disease, which is often described as the “forgotten cancer” due to its rarity and the…
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By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) has marked its third anniversary with a public lecture on drug abuse, reaffirming its commitment to promoting the responsible use of medicines and improving public health across the state. The event brought together government officials, health experts, religious leaders, and other stakeholders to address the growing challenge of substance abuse, particularly among young people. Speaking at the event, held at the agency’s headquarters in Kano, the Head of the Kano State Civil Service, Hajiya Bilkisu Shehu Maimota, commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for what she described as…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos A coalition of Plateau State indigenous youth organisations has called on the Federal Government, the Plateau State Government, security agencies, traditional institutions, civil society organisations and all patriotic Nigerians to unite in confronting terrorism, banditry and other forms of violent crime threatening the state’s peace and security. The appeal was made on Wednesday during a press briefing at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Jos. The coalition comprises youth bodies from the Afizere, Anaguta, Atakar, Aten, Berom, Irigwe, Kunlere, Mushere, Mwaghavul, Pan and Ron ethnic nationalities. The group, led by Barrister Dalyop Solomon…
Abubakar Umar Muhammad In a society where corruption, injustice, selfishness, and abuse of public trust often dominate the headlines, there remain individuals whose honesty, integrity, and fear of Allah inspire hope and reaffirm our faith in public service. One of the greatest blessings in my professional journey has been the opportunity to work with Dr. Fatima Usman Zahraddeen, the Executive Secretary of the Kano Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND). She is an exceptional leader whose commitment, dedication, integrity, and fairness are reflected in every aspect of her service. She treats everyone with respect and impartiality, regardless of tribe, background, social status,…
From Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdullahi Balarabe Dabai, has distributed mobility tricycles to 105 persons with disabilities in Bakori/Danja Federal Constituency of Katsina State. Dabai said the distribution was part of his constituency intervention programme aimed at improving the mobility and livelihoods of persons with disabilities. He explained that the beneficiaries were selected from all the wards in Bakori and Danja Local Government Areas to ensure fairness and inclusiveness. The lawmaker called on political office holders, philanthropists, and well-meaning Nigerians to support persons with disabilities, describing such assistance as both a humanitarian…
By Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Police Command has announced that the Police Service Commission (PSC) has released the names of successful applicants for the recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables into the Nigeria Police Force. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufai, ANIPR, the recruitment exercise was conducted in collaboration with key stakeholders, including the Nigeria Police Force, the Federal Character Commission, the Ministry of Police Affairs, State Careers and Counselling Departments, and the Police Community Relations Committee, to ensure a transparent, inclusive, equitable, and merit-based process. The statement advised candidates…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commissioned the Comrade Godwin Abumisi Pensioners’ Legacy House, the national headquarters of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Abuja, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to protecting the welfare and dignity of retired public servants. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Speaking at the event, the President of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Comrade Godwin Abumisi, commended Governor Yusuf’s unwavering commitment to pension reforms. He recalled that the Governor was honoured as the Most Pensioners-Friendly Governor of the…
By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has launched a strategic grassroots mobilisation campaign to strengthen the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that the party will build its victory from the polling unit level. The governor said the APC was intensifying grassroots engagement to secure the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and ensure victory for all the party’s candidates in the 2027 polls. The disclosure was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Governor Yusuf made the remarks during an interactive…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to implementing a comprehensive development blueprint designed to accelerate the state’s socio-economic transformation. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Governor’s Director General, Media and Publicity, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf made the remarks during a meeting with executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Polling Unit Associations from the 44 local government areas of Kano State. The Governor said his administration would remain focused on delivering good governance and improving the welfare of the people, stressing that it would not…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has distributed 1,540 plots of land and a cash grant of N100 million to leaders of the APC Polling Unit Supporters Association, popularly known as ‘Yan Akwati, in a move aimed at strengthening the party’s grassroots structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. The gesture was announced during the official inauguration of the association, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Governor Yusuf described the polling unit network as the backbone of the APC’s electoral success, stressing that empowering grassroots supporters…