From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State has received a donation of medical equipment valued at over $10 million from World Medical Relief, a nonprofit organization based in the United States. The announcement was made by the state’s Deputy Governor, Lawal Faruk Jobe, during a briefing on the achievements in the health sector. Jobe explained that the donation was initiated and pursued by Governor Dikko Umar Radda to address the challenges facing the state’s health sector. He revealed that the state government had spent N623.3 million for the shipping and clearance of the equipment to Katsina. The Deputy Governor emphasized…
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By Usman Usman Garba In a move aimed at identifying and addressing gaps and challenges in blood transfusion services in Kano state, the State Technical Working Committee on Blood Transfusion has been officially inaugurated. At the inauguration ceremony today, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, explained that the formation of the committee was driven by the need to ensure the safety and efficiency of blood transfusion services in the state. A statement issued by Ibrahim Abdullahi, the Ministry’s Information Officer, quoted the Commissioner as saying that the selection of the committee members was based on their competence.…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government, in collaboration with the Fives Federation of Nigeria (FFN), has intensified efforts to advance the game of fives across the country. Alhaji Abubakar A. Dangaladima Gwandu, National President of the Fives Federation of Nigeria, made this statement while declaring open the inaugural edition of the Inter-State Fives National Unity Championship 2024 in Sokoto. Teams from five states – Sokoto, Kebbi, Kano, Kaduna, and Katsina – are participating in the championship, which runs from December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, at the Kangiwa Fives Court in Sokoto. Gwandu highlighted that the…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The 8th joint meeting of the Arewa Youths Coalition for Peace and Political Development and the Northern Elders Progressive Group was held on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. During the meeting, the leadership of both groups discussed national issues and other matters of concern. They subsequently issued a seven-point agenda communique, outlining their resolutions. The leadership of these Northern groups commended the efforts of the federal government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in tackling insecurity in parts of the northern region, especially in the North West zone. The government’s initiative, ‘Fansan Yamma,’ which mobilizes military and…
….Calls for more support From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has congratulated the people of the state for witnessing the new year 2025 peacefully. In a press statement signed by Mamman Mohammed, the DG press and media affairs to the governor, the governor said the year 2024 was generally successful, though with some challenges of flood disasters and isolated security challenges. It is with gratitude to Allah (SWT) that today we witness the beginning of yet another year “l pray to God to protect and bless our state and country, with improved security and…
By Ado Salisu An array of football stars will showcase their talent at the third edition of the annual Ibrahim Galadima Cup, set to kick off on January 4th, 2025, at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kofar Mata, Kano, by 4 p.m. The football tournament is organized annually to honor Ibrahim Galadima, the former chairman of the now-defunct Nigeria Football Association (NFA), in recognition of his significant contributions to the development of sports in Nigeria, Africa’s largest footballing nation. Ado Salisu, the chairman of the competition’s media and publicity committee, disclosed that 16 teams would compete in four groups (A,…
..Announces major developments for 2025 From Christiana Gokyo, Jos In his New Year’s address, Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau State announced the pardon of 11 inmates from the Jos Correctional Centre, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to justice and societal reform. The governor revealed that the state government had paid fines for several serious offenders, leading to the quashing of their jail terms. Among those granted pardon were Moses Reuben (absolute pardon), Saleh Muhammadu, Mohammed Ado, Safa David, Timothy Sunday, and David Yusuf, all of whom had their fines settled. Other inmates, including Abba Ahmed, Umar Adamu, Mannaseh Dada, Na’Answan,…
…Calls for more development in Kano By Usman Usman Garba The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended his warm congratulations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of the New Year, 2025. The Governors were at the president’s residence in Lagos today (Wednesday 1st January 2025) to join hundreds of highly placed Nigerians who celebrate him on the occasion of the new year. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf joined his fellow governors under the leadership of the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr Abdulrazaq…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Kano State welcomed 2025 with vibrant celebrations at the Filin Mahaha, Kofar Naisa open theatre, where thousands of residents gathered to enjoy music, cultural displays, and an inspiring message of leadership. During the festivities, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, represented by his deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, voiced strong opposition to the Federal Government’s proposed tax reform bill. The Governor, speaking through his Deputy, lauded the resilience of Kano residents amidst economic challenges, describing the proposed tax hike as “ill-timed, lopsided and inimical to the unity of the country. Nigerians in general, and the north in particular…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has granted amnesty and an unconditional pardon to 45 inmates convicted of minor offenses, in accordance with Section 212(1)(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Amended). The Governor’s decision, made in the spirit of the New Year and aligned with the “People First” mantra of his administration, was communicated to the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ededem Ani. The pardoned inmates were convicted for various offenses, including felony, stealing, breaking and entering, assault, threats to life, cultism, armed robbery, illegal…