From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina No fewer than 118 cases of Cholera were recorded in Katsina State. The Director Manager and Epidemiology of the State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Kabir Suleiman revealed this to newsmen. Suleiman said out of the number two cases were confirmed cholera. He said the State has engaged 3,000 personnel to go around villages to sensitise women on how best to maintain personal hygiene and good use of sanity water. He further said the state has designated 34 comprehensive health centres for admitting patients with cholera cases. “We have also commenced distribution of drugs…
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By Sani Surajo Abubakar A rainy season (also known as a wet season) is a time of the year when the majority of a country’s or region’s annual precipitation occurs. Rainfall is experienced throughout the year in Nigeria, with most significant rainfall occurring from April to October, and with minimal rainfall occurring from November to March. As predicted by the NiMet (Nigerian Meteorological Agency), this year’s rainy season has set in expectation of heavy downpours and flooding in some communities spread across the country especially those in the coastal areas. The NiMet’s 2024 rainfall prediction indicated that the rainfall is…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The normal sales of PMS (fuel) in Adamawa have been restored filling stations are dispensing the products following Governor Ahamadu Umaru Fintiri’s intervention. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria Adamawa state chapter shields it to reopen all filling stations earlier closed as an allegation that Nigerian Customs Service operatives were sealing petrol stations. The Nigeria Customs Service officers in their routing exercise to some border Community intercepted six truckloads of petrol believed to be smuggled items to neighbouring Cameroon. The customs says its action is in line with its mandate of curbing smuggling activities Following…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar A Cameroonian person who came to Calabar, the cross-river state capital was stranded in Calabar and waterbed of livelihood made a passionate appeal to the Muslim Ummah in the state as a matter of urgency to come to his aid so that he could go back to his motherland Cameron. Salihu Musa who was coincidentally caught up by our roving correspondent in Hauwa ward Calabar shared his gory story saying “I am a Muslim I have always been coming to Calabar Nigeria for Business motives but unfortunately I missed my Luggage together with my travelling…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai has sued the Kaduna State House of Assembly over the latter’s claim that N432 billion was siphoned during his eight-year administration, leaving the state with huge debt liabilities. El-Rufai filed a fundamental rights suit at the Federal High Court in Kaduna against the state House of Assembly, on Wednesday. Through his counsel, Abdulhakeem Mustapha, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), El-Rufai challenged the report of the Kaduna Assembly Committee which indicted El-Rufai for alleged corruption. Recall that the ad hoc committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate…
By Rabiu Sanusi Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, accompanied by numerous government dignitaries, stood in solidarity with Vice President Senator Kashim Shattima during the funeral ceremonies of Shattima’s mother-in-law, Hajiya Maryam Abubakar Albishir. The funeral prayer, held at the deceased’s husband’s residence on Tiga Road in the Bompai area, drew a large number of mourners from both local and distant places. The prayer was led by Imam Nuhu Yankaba. Hajiya Maryam Abubakar Albishir passed away yesterday after battling a prolonged illness, leaving behind her husband, Alhaji Abubakar Albishir, eight children, and the Vice President’s wife, Hajiya Nana Shattima. The…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government on Tuesday sealed two more hotels in the Tamale area of Sokoto South Local government area for harbouring immoral activities. The affected two hotels are Smart Garden Hotel and Dinero Hotel all located in the Tamaje area in the state metropolis. It could be recalled that recently the state government closed down the Iforma Hotel along the Trade Fair complex because a lady was killed in the hotel guest room. The State government under the leadership of Governor Ahmad Aliyu, has taken decisive action against the two hotels for allegedly harbouring…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB) under the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has successfully evacuated over one hundred trucks of waste at Zaria Road, Gidan Fiat, as part of the government efforts towards maintaining a clean and healthy environment in the state. The Deputy Managing Director of REMASAB, Alhaji Lamin Mukhtar Hassan who led the operation said the government was seriously committed and concerned about the waste within the Kano metropolis which encouraged the Board to embark on massive operations. He also urged the dwellers of the area to continue supporting…
…Launches Investigation panel From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River state government has inaugurated an investigation panel over allegation of extortion from unscropulate elements in the hierarchy affair of the school from students consistent with its avowed resolve to ensure compliance with standards at all levels, as well as making social services affordable for all and sundry, the Cross River State Government has suspended collection of all unauthorised levies at the College of Health Technology, Mary Slessor Avenue, Calabar. In a statement, dated June 21 and signed by the Director of Administration, Mr Agba William, on behalf of the…
By Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja Between January 1st and June 24th, the Kogi State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 149 suspects with over 1.49 tonnes of illicit drugs. The State Commander, Umar Yahuza, disclosed in Lokoja at a news conference heralding a week-long United Nations Day against Drug Abuse and trafficking in the state. Yahuza, who said that the programme was organised by the agency in collaboration with the Kogi Government, said 29 out of the 149 suspects arrested had been convicted, while cases against others were still pending at Federal High Court, Lokoja. “The…