From Atiku Sarki, Abuja As part of efforts to create greater public awareness and strengthen Nigeria’s healthy food policy environment, the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED) recently convened a media roundtable in Abuja. The event was held in collaboration with the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), the Healthy Food Advocacy Coalition, and other key partners. With the theme “Empowering Media to Advance Sodium Reduction and Front-of-Pack Labelling for a Healthier Nigeria,” the one-day forum, hosted at Wetland Hotel in Wuye, brought together over 25 journalists, along with nutrition experts, legal advocates,…
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From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina No fewer than 250 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State have defected to the Coalition Movement, citing internal crises and marginalisation within the party. The defectors include aspirants who contested for House of Representatives, chairmanship, and councillorship positions in the 2023 and upcoming 2025 elections. Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Jamilu Yahaya Kankara said they were forced to leave the PDP after suffering betrayal and deceit by a faction of the party leadership. “We were directed to purchase nomination forms and contest for various positions, but to our shock, our…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, the Federal Government’s One-Stop-Shop Committee on Crude Sale in Naira, and Dangote Refinery & Petrochemicals Free Zone Enterprises have agreed to jointly implement the presidential directive aimed at reducing the domestic prices of petroleum products. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by NEPZA’s Head of Corporate Communications, Dr. Martins Odeh, following a courtesy visit by members of the committee to NEPZA’s Managing Director, Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi. The one-stop-shop committee was established by the Federal Government to streamline the sale of crude oil to local refineries—particularly the…
From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau A Chief Correctional Assistant with the Nigerian Correctional Service, Zamfara State Command, Abdullahi Nura, has been rescued after attempting to take his own life by jumping into the Gusau Dam. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday after Nura, who is attached to the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Gusau, reported for duty before leaving for the dam. Spokesperson for the Zamfara State Command of the Correctional Service, Mustapha Abubakar, confirmed the incident in a statement, noting that the officer had chartered a commercial motorcyclist to the dam before suddenly jumping into the water.…
From Abba Dukawa, Abuja A prominent political activist Usman Bugaje has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s leadership style, alleging that sycophants surround him, hiding the true condition of ordinary Nigerians. During an interview on Channels Television, Bugaje stated, “I believe the president is surrounded by sycophants who don’t allow him to see reality or tell him the truth. If he knew what Nigerians face, he’d be ashamed.” Bugaje lamented that Nigerians are beyond flowery speeches and crave concrete actions. “We’re concerned about actual steps – policies and governance structures that transform lives,” he said. The panel discussion touched on rising prices…
By Usman Usman Garba The Governor of Kano State Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has strongly condemned the brutal killing of two young Kano indigenes Barhama Suleiman and Jamilu Ahmad in Makurdi, Benue state. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa the victims were profiled/attacked at around 11:00 p.m. on Monday by yet-to-be-identified hoodlums and murdered in cold blood without provocation. In a strongly worded statement, the Governor of Kano State expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident, describing it as “barbaric, senseless, and unacceptable.” He condemned the killings in the strongest terms and assured that…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, and the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday attended the funeral prayer of two youth from Kano who were recently killed in Makurdi, the Benue State. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Janazah prayer took place at the National Mosque in Abuja and was attended by family members, religious leaders, and sympathizers. The two victims Jamilu Ahmad and Barhana Suleiman of Unguwa Uka, Kano were later buried at Gudu Cemetery in Abuja with Governor Yusuf and NSA Ribadu personally escorting the…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced a major redevelopment initiative for the Farm Centre GSM Market, pledging an investment of over N2 billion to restore, expand, and modernize the bustling commercial hub. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Saturday. The intervention, according to the governor, is a direct response to recent fire outbreaks that devastated parts of the market and a broader effort to meet the growing needs of traders and customers. Governor Yusuf made the announcement during a visit to the market on…
From Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina No fewer than 3,000 vulnerable persons have so far benefitted from free urology surgeries and medical treatments sponsored by the Mangal Foundation in Katsina State. A member of the Board of Trustees of the foundation, Hussaini Kabir, disclosed this on Friday during the launch of the second quarter phase of the medical outreach, held at the Amadi Rimi Orthopaedic Hospital in Batagarawa Local Government Area of the state. Kabir revealed that the foundation had committed over N80 million to the exercise since its inception, with over N20 million earmarked for the current quarter to treat…
By Usman Usman Garba The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been awarded with a prestigious award, Journalist-Friendly Governor; at the 70’s anniversary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Saturday. NUJ in its seven decades commemoration has awarded people who stand tall in various capacity, finding the Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf worthy; considering his unwavering supports to journalists, and relating well with the media. In a press statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kano State Mustapha Muhammad, said the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Abdussalam Gwarzo…