From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Dr. Bello Mode Dange, a physician from Sokoto, Northern Nigeria, has gained international recognition for transforming pediatric healthcare delivery in Kavarna, Bulgaria. Dr. Dange’s leadership has helped revive the pediatric department of Kavarna Hospital, improving healthcare services for children across Bulgaria’s Black Sea coastal region. His journey from the historic seat of the Sokoto Caliphate to becoming a respected pediatric specialist in Europe is being celebrated as an example of the growing global impact of Nigerian professionals. By taking responsibility for a struggling pediatric unit, Dr. Dange has played a key role in sustaining the…
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From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Government under the leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni has recorded significant achievements in manpower recruitment, training, and capacity building over the past seven years, as part of efforts to strengthen the state’s public service. In a statement issued by Yusuf Ali, the Focal Person for Digital and Strategic Communication, the administration said official records show that it recruited 11,909 new civil servants across critical sectors to improve service delivery and address manpower shortages in government institutions. The breakdown revealed that 4,658 personnel, representing 39 per cent, were employed in the health…
From, Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu Troops of 222 Battalion, in collaboration with local vigilantes, have conducted a fighting patrol to Bazamri Village in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State following intelligence reports of suspected terrorist activity. Security sources disclosed that the operation was carried out at about 11:30 a.m. on June 23 after reports indicated a possible convergence of suspected ISWAP terrorists in the area. The sources said the troops, operating within Sector 1 Area of Responsibility, swiftly mobilised to the location to verify the intelligence and deny the terrorists freedom of action. According to the sources, the troops…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has advised Nigerian graduates to embrace entrepreneurship and innovation, stressing that the country’s labour market can no longer absorb the growing number of job seekers. Emir of Kano and former Central Bank Governor, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has challenged Nigerian graduates to focus on creating opportunities rather than waiting for scarce jobs in the country’s increasingly competitive labour market. Speaking at the maiden convocation ceremony of Miva Open University in Lagos, Sanusi said graduates must develop the resilience and creativity needed to thrive in a developing economy where formal employment opportunities…
From Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina A member of the Katsina State House of Assembly representing Dandume Constituency, Hon. Yahaya Nuhu Mahuta, has launched a special Qur’anic recitation and prayer programme across Dandume Local Government Area, seeking divine intervention to address the security challenges affecting communities in the area. The initiative brings together Islamic clerics and traditional leaders from the 11 wards of the local government area, who have commenced the recitation of the Holy Qur’an and special prayers for peace, security, and stability. Mahuta said the programme was inspired by deliberations of the Katsina State House of Assembly on Monday,…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Government has approved the appointment of Dr. Donald Ibe Ofili as the substantive Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) following a rigorous, transparent and merit-based selection process. This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja by the Assistant Director of Information and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Health and Social welfare, Ado Bako said the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako,made the announcement on Tuesday, 23 June, 2026 during the presentation of letter of appointment to the new…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has approved the appointment of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, as Adamawa State’s representative on the Board of Trustees of the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund. Governor Fintiri said the appointment reflects his administration’s commitment to strengthening the region’s security architecture and ensuring that Adamawa State is effectively represented in critical decisions concerning the safety of lives and property. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, in Yola. According to the statement, the Northern…
Daga Shu’aibu Ibrahim, Gusau Gwamnatin Jihar Zamfara ta bayyana cewa tana ci gaba da ɗaukar matakan inganta harkokin kasuwanci da jawo zuba jari tare da tallafa wa ‘yan kasuwa domin bunƙasa tattalin arzikin jihar. Mataimakin Gwamnan jihar, Malam Mani Malam Mummuni (Masaramar Mudi), ne ya bayyana hakan yayin taron masu ruwa da tsaki kan aiwatar da Shirin Inganta Harkokin Kasuwanci na Jiha (SABER), wanda aka gudanar ranar Talata, 23 ga Yuni, 2026, a zauren Dakta Garba Nadama da ke Gusau. Ya ce gwamnatin jihar ta fara aiwatar da gyare-gyare da sauye-sauye da nufin samar da sauƙin gudanar da kasuwanci da…
By Ado Salisu The Team Manager of Kano Pillars Basketball Club and former head coach of Nigeria’s national basketball team, Coach Sani Ahmad, has dedicated the club’s latest victory in the ongoing Nigerian Premier Basketball League Second Phase to the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf. Coach Ahmad made the dedication while speaking to journalists shortly after the Pyramid City side recorded its fourth consecutive victory in Minna, the Niger State capital. The competition, organised by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), is currently taking place in two centres—Minna and Enugu State. According to him, Kano Pillars have so far…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Adamawa State Government, in collaboration with development partners and civil society organisations, has fixed June 25, 2026, for the flag-off of a statewide anti-malaria campaign aimed at reducing the burden of the disease across the state. The campaign is being implemented by the Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Management Sciences for Health (MSH), and the Society for Family Health (SFH), and will cover all 21 local government areas of Adamawa State. The state government reaffirmed its readiness and commitment to support the campaign and ensure its success. This assurance was given by the Commissioner for Health…