By Rabiu Sanusi The Edo State NNPP Governorship Candidate in the upcoming election, Dr Azemhe Azena, was in Kano on Wednesday to attend this year’s Tree planting Campaign, with the theme “Stand Together Growing Together.” The Program which was aimed at combating the effects of Climate change in Kano State by planting a million trees, was organized by the Kano State Government under the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change headed by Hon Nasiru Sule Garo. This year’s event which took place at the Kwakwassiya City, along Zaria road in Kano, had in attendance, the esteemed executive Governor of Kano…
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…Any resident found falling trees will face razing of law, the Governor insist By Rabiu Sanusi Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has on Wednesday, said his government won’t spare anyone found involved in unauthorized tree felling in the state. The Governor said this became imperative because of the extreme heat temperature experienced in the state in the past years which was partly attributed to inadequate trees thereby hurting the environment. He stated this while flagging off the planting of over 3 million trees to launch the 2024 statewide tree planting campaign as part of measures to checkmate climate…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Government has approved Friday 26th and Saturday 27th July 2024 as the date for the commencement of 3rd term vacation to all Day and Boarding Public/Private Primary and Post Primary Schools in the state. Therefore, parents/ guardians of pupils and students in the Boarding schools are to convey their wards home by the early hours of Saturday 27th July 2024. A statement issued by the Director of Public Enlightenment of the State Ministry of Education Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru announced that boarding school pupils and students are to resume back to their respective Schools on…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Watershed Erosion and Climate Change Development Agency (KN-WECCMA) through the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change in collaboration with Partnership to Engage Reform and Learn (PERL) and Propcom + has engaged stakeholders in drafting a comprehensive climate change policy document for the state. The engagement was the government’s reconvening for the second stakeholders and technical validation session focusing on the six thematic areas outlined in the draft Kano climate change policy. During the event held at Tahir Guest Palace, Kano, the Executive Secretary of KN-WECCMA, Dr. Muhammad S. Khalil emphasized the policy’s objective…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Sokoto state Council says the union is not in support of the planned nationwide protest. The State Chairman of the Council, Comrade Abdullahi Aliyu Jungle and as such they called on all their members not to participate in the protest. This according to him was given the negative aspect of such protests which he said sometimes turn to violence which can cause destruction and loss of lives. The Chairman however, on behalf of the organized labour unions called on governments at all levels to consider the current hardship being experienced…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos It has been observed that improving the state of Civil-Military Relations (CMR) in Nigeria is key to preserving human security and checking abuses by the state security forces would ensure balanced recruitment into state security forces. Speaking during the Military Relations Forum on the performance of Human Rights Desks in Military Formations and Operations in Nigeria, Salaudeen Hasim Director of Programme CLEEN Foundation held at the National Human Rights Conference hall in Abuja recently organized by the CLEEN Foundation. The theme of the paper was “Introduction to Civil-Military Relations for Human Security in Nigeria” While saying…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government in collaboration with development partners has taken crucial steps towards preventing malaria disease in the state. Governor Dr Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto stated this while flagging off the 2024 Seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign in the state. It was organized by the state Ministry of Health and State Malaria Elimination Agency in collaboration with the Malaria consortium, held at the palace of the District Head of Bodinga in Bodinga local government area, Sokoto. Dr Aliyu said this was necessary considering the effect of Malaria as a deadly disease that kills thousands of people…
From Christiana Gokyo Jos The Programme Coordinator of Plateau State Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) Program on the Prevention of Cholera outbreak in the State Engr. Jonathan Malann says the outbreak of Cholera has been recorded in 33 States of the country with no official case recorded in Plateau State as reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). He explained that Cholera is a severe diarrheal disease caused by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Addressing Journalists during a Press conference in Jos on Tuesday…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State House of Assembly has indicated its intention of inviting t the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), the State Electricity Agency as well as the Ministry of Power to appear before and demand a public explanation of the poor epileptic power supply in the Ikom Local Government Area. The Assembly also resolved that all relevant stakeholders be brought together to light up Ikom LGA and other parts of the State suffering total neglect or poor power supply. The House adopted these resolutions following its deliberation on a motion sponsored by the…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna Religious leaders in Kaduna, Nigeria, have warned against a proposed nationwide strike scheduled for August 1-10, 2024, citing potential devastating consequences. At a stakeholders’ engagement meeting held at Arewa House, the leaders advised Nigerians to seek dialogue instead of protests. The leaders pointed to examples of countries like Sudan, Venezuela, Yemen, and Syria, where protests led to loss of lives, displacement, and destruction of economic activities. They urged Nigerians to explore alternative avenues for addressing issues, such as town hall meetings, youth empowerment, and investment in justice and equity. The leaders also called on politicians to…