By our reporter The Director General of the National Productivity Centre (NPC), Hon. Dr. Baffa Babba Dan’Agundi, NIM, has approved the appointment of Dr. Kabiru Usman Na’ibawa as his Technical Adviser. In a letter personally signed by the Director General, the appointment was described as a recognition of Na’ibawa’s expertise and capacity to contribute to the Centre’s vision of promoting productivity, efficiency, and excellence across Nigeria’s economic sectors. Before his appointment, Na’ibawa served as a Data Analyst at the Department of Computer Science and Information and Communication Technology, Federal University, Gusau. An accomplished academic and ICT professional, Na’ibawa holds a…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Chairman, House Committee on Religious Affairs, Sokoto State House of Assembly, Hon. Shehu Abubakar Shamaki Yabo (APC–Yabo Constituency), has called for the enrolment of internally displaced children and their parents in integrated Almajiri schools to equip them with education and life skills for self-reliance. Hon. Shamaki, who made the call while addressing journalists in Sokoto, said engaging displaced children through formal and Islamic education would help reduce street roaming and prevent their recruitment by criminal elements. He warned that growing up without education, whether Islamic or Western, could jeopardize the future of many children…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Kano State, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude (SAN), has expressed strong support for a united African front against human trafficking and ritual abuse. Maude made the call during the Inaugural Africa Colloquium Against Human Trafficking, held between Thursday and Friday at the Radisson Blu Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos. The two-day event brought together representatives from Pepperdine University, California (USA), and policymakers, legal advocates, and experts from across Africa to chart a course for ending human trafficking and ritual exploitation on the continent. In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Kano State, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude (SAN), has congratulated Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on his conferment as a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Civil Engineers (NICE), describing the recognition as a well-deserved honour for excellence and dedicated service to humanity. In a statement signed by Najib Lawan Danbazau, Public Relations Officer of the Ministry for Justice, Maude hailed the governor as a technocrat and professional engineer whose vision and expertise have transformed the state through massive infrastructural development. According to him, “Governor Yusuf’s commitment to urban renewal has brought a…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Federal Government has strengthened collaboration with state governments and media executives across Nigeria to improve primary health care (PHC) delivery and promote better health outcomes nationwide. This was the highlight of a high-level health media dialogue held in Abuja, which brought together key stakeholders from the Federal and State Ministries of Health, as well as top media representatives, to foster stronger partnerships and sustain advocacy for health sector reforms. The engagement, according to participants, aimed to bridge communication gaps between policymakers and the media, while developing practical strategies to enhance health care financing, transparency, and accountability…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Governing Council of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) has approved the appointment of Professor Mohammed Khalid Othman as the new substantive Vice Chancellor of the institution. The announcement was made by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, His Excellency Ali Abubakar Jatau, shortly after the 36th Special Meeting of the Council held at the Grand Amber Hotel and Suites, Dutse, Jigawa State. The development was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Information and Protocol of the University, Nasiru Abdul. According to the statement, the appointment followed the consideration of…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The wife of the Katsina State Governor, Hajiya Zulaihat Dikko Radda, has called for stronger collaborative efforts to ensure the total eradication of polio disease in the state. She made the call on Wednesday during the commemoration of the 2025 World Polio Day held at the New Government House, Katsina. Mrs Radda noted that although cases of the Circulating Variant Polio Virus Type 2 (cVPV2) had drastically reduced, the emergence of two new cases in Danmusa Local Government Area posed a serious threat to the state’s progress in eradicating the disease. “A new challenge stands…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has partnered with the International Soil Reference and Information Centre (ISRIC) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to develop a comprehensive soil information system aimed at advancing food sovereignty and agricultural transformation in Nigeria. The two-day workshop, held in Abuja between October 23 and 24, 2025, brought together experts from government, academia, private sector, and development partners to strategize on aligning Nigeria’s soil management practices with global standards. Declaring the workshop open on Wednesday, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, officially assumed office on Thursday in Abuja, pledging to maintain the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and discipline in Nigeria’s electoral process. “I want to assure you of my commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and discipline in our operations,” Amupitan said shortly after taking over as the Commission’s Chairman. Sworn in earlier in the day by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the new INEC boss promised to deliver free, fair, and credible elections that would reflect the…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Stakeholders in Sokoto State have emphasized that sustainable peace and security in the Northwest can only be achieved through social inclusiveness and respect for the rights of women, girls, and boys. Speaking at a high-level town hall meeting organized by Global Rights in partnership with The Kukah Centre, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, underscored the need to end all forms of violence against women and ensure their active participation in decision-making processes. Represented by Alhaji Sani Umar Jabbi, District Head of Gagi, the Sultan said, “Violence against women, girls, and boys is not…