From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The University of Jos College of Health Science has swear-in and inducted 112 newly qualified Medical Doctors. During the swearing in/induction on Thursday at the permanent site of Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) the Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Prof. Tanko Shaya charge the newly inducted Doctors to remember one thing,their professional and their call which is to serve humanity. He further urged them to keep this as their focal point no matter what comes from the environment outside there, because you will be determing to serve humanity. The VC was represented by Prof.Nuhu…
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By Usman Gwadabe A Kano High Court No. 4, presided over by Justice Usman Malam Naabba, has granted a restraining order stopping the Federal Government from erecting railway construction on people’s land at Kuyan Ta Inna layout in Kano State. The known was made by Justice Usman Naabba while briefing newsmen after the court session held recently. Counsel to the applicants, Barr. Umar Usman Dan Baito explained that the applicants’ prayer was to restrain the respondents from trespassing, taking over, or erecting a railway on the applicants’ properties until the hearing of the motion on notice. Barr. Dan Baito stated…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Ministry of Education has indicated its readiness to work with Alumni of Old Boys Associations across the state to improve the standard of education. The state Commissioner, Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa, gave the assurance when he received executive members of Rumfa Old Boys Association, class ’94, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office yesterday. Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Hajiya Kubra Imam, the commissioner maintained that for education to progress, there is a need for collective efforts between government, individuals and other non-governmental organizations that could work together to…
By Rabiu Sanusi Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commiserated with the government and people of Jigawa State over the tragic petrol tanker explosion that occurred in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area. Governor Yusuf paid a condolence visit to the state on Thursday, October 17, 2024, to express his solidarity and support to the affected families. During his visit, Governor Yusuf announced a donation of ₦100 million to assist the victims of the explosion and their families. He conveyed his heartfelt sympathies on behalf of the Kano state government and its citizens, emphasizing that any tragedy affecting…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) strongly condemns the ongoing and relentless rise in petrol prices throughout the nation. This latest increase represents yet another wave of hardship and distress for the Nigerian populace, who were confronted last week with yet another increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The implications of this increase are far-reaching, affecting not only transportation costs but also the prices of essential goods and services, thereby exacerbating the already dire economic situation faced by countless families across the country. The approach taken by President Tinubu…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) has disburse over N780million to 65 Communities for execution of projects. The General Manager of the Agency, Mahammed Dikko Abduaziz while disbursing the amount said each community receive N12million. Dikko explained that the benefited communities are selected from 34 local government and projects to executed are based on their needs He further said the projects are to be executed through direct labour and must abide with conditions of the agency. He said the amount disburse under KT_Care programme was aimed to develop the communities. According to him,…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja To enhance the capacity of Schools of Bio-Medical Engineering, the Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare signed a Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) to deepen and strengthen the nation’s healthcare systems. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday to newsmen in Abuja by the Head of information and Public Relations in the ministry, Alaba Balogun said the actualization of this initiative attests to the fulfilment of campaign promises of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, to improve the health sector and its infrastructure as a major contributor to boost human capital development. Dr Tunji…
By Rabiu Sanusi The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), under the leadership of Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, is gaining further momentum in Kano as the 2027 elections approach, with a wave of defections from the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a significant political shift, ten former councillors, alongside 646 APC members from Tofa and 1,120 from Rimingado Local Government Areas (LGAs), have joined the NNPP. The Deputy Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Bello Butu-Butu, led the defectors to Senator Kwankwaso’s residence in Kano, where they were formally welcomed into the party on Tuesday. The…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Adamawa state government has said that no fewer than 35.6 million people are suffering from drug disorders, which leads to women and child trafficking worldwide. The state Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Hon. Ibrahim Mijinyawa Yayaji, made this at the Banquet Hall. Government House Yola, where he emphasized the need for a united front to combat drug abuse and human trafficking during a 2-day event. The event was sponsored by Adamawa State First Lady Hajiya Lami Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and brought together stakeholders from various sectors to discuss the interconnected issues affecting millions globally. The Honourable…
By Rabiu Sanusi Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of Jigawa State following the tragic fire incident in Majia, which claimed over 100 lives and left more than 70 individuals with varying degrees of burns. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf described the incident as a heart-wrenching tragedy, marking a significant loss not only for Jigawa State but for the nation at large. “We received with deep shock the news of the devastating fire in Majia town, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa…