From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Sharia Court of Appeal has pledged to partner with the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) to ensure the speedy dispensation of justice and reduce delays in trials before Sharia courts across the state. Grand Kadi, Prof. Mohammed Kabir Abubakar, made the commitment while receiving officials of the NBA, Funtua Branch, during a courtesy visit to his office. He described Sharia courts and legal practitioners as partners in protecting the rights of individuals and promoting access to justice. “We need to support, understand, and cooperate for efficient service to complainants so as to continue…
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By Hussaini Ibrahim Kano State Government says more than 1.2 million people are currently living with Hepatitis B in the state, based on recent health facility data, as it intensifies efforts to curb transmission, particularly among pregnant women and newborns. The state has launched a landmark intervention aimed at eliminating mother-to-child transmission of Hepatitis B, becoming the first in Nigeria to implement the Triple Elimination strategy for HIV, Hepatitis, and Syphilis among pregnant women. Speaking during a press briefing to mark the 2025 World Hepatitis Day in Kano on Monday, Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, said the government…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Katsina State have firmly rejected the proposed amendment of the state’s pension law, describing it as ill-timed, anti-worker, and detrimental to the welfare of retirees. The proposed amendment, currently before the Katsina State House of Assembly, comes just six months after the law was initially signed by Governor Dikko Umar Radda, and has sparked growing tension between the state government and organized labour. Speaking to journalists after an expanded congress meeting in Katsina, the TUC Chairman, Comrade Muhtari Abdu Rumah, said the move to…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has tasked civil society organizations (CSOs) and the media to intensify advocacy and pressure the Kano State Government to fully implement the Free Maternal and Child Healthcare (FMNCH) Law, which was enacted in 2023. CHRICED made the call on Thursday during a one-day workshop held at the Mambayya House Centre for Democratic Studies in Kano, aimed at building the capacity of CSOs and media actors to promote democratic accountability and improve health outcomes for women and children in the state. Delivering a message on behalf of…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman In a renewed drive to enhance grassroots governance and accelerate development, the Chairman of Tarauni Local Government Area in Kano State, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Muhammad Sekure, has approved the appointment of 23 Special Advisers drawn from all ten electoral wards in the council. The appointments, announced in a press release issued on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, by the council’s Information Officer, Adamu Iliyasu Hotoro, aim to strengthen the delivery of services across various critical sectors such as health, education, youth empowerment, agriculture, commerce, women affairs, and more. According to Sekure, the selection of the advisers was…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto UNICEF’s Advocacy Volunteers are working to promote Human Papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination, which protects against cervical and genital cancers, and have pledged to educate adolescent girls about the importance of getting vaccinated. Following a training workshop organized by the Sokoto State Government in collaboration with UNICEF on the need to increase the uptake of the HPV vaccine in Sokoto communities, held at Sokoto Guest House. Rosemary Joseph, a 200-level medical student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, is among the volunteers who explained that she learned and well equipped with knowledge on the HPV disease and…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Government has reiterated its committement to partner with Federal Mortgage Bank for housing development in the State. This was made known today by Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf when he received the Managing Director of Federal Mortgage Bank and his entourage who called on him in his office. In a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad quoted the governor stressing the need for the working relationship with the bank in view of the state’s strategic position as the second most populous in the country with rapid increase of…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Government will tomorrow, Saturday, July 26, 2025, commence a statewide integrated campaign to combat malaria among children under five years old through Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) and the mass distribution of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). The four-day campaign, which targets all 44 local government areas of the state, aims to reduce the burden of malaria during the high transmission season, which spans July to October. Speaking during a media briefing on Friday, the State SMC Coordinator, Babangida Musa Gwarzo, said the campaign has proven to be an effective intervention in previous years. “We are…
From Abba Dukawa, Abuja Suspended lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, cautioned Senate President Godswill Akpabio against placing himself above the Nigerian Constitution. The senator also accused the Senate leadership of violating a valid court order by preventing her from resuming duties at the National Assembly. She disclosed this in an interview with journalists at the assembly complex. The senator representing Kogi Central arrived at the National Assembly complex to reclaim her seat following a ruling by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, which nullified her suspension. However, she was denied entry by security personnel at the gate.…
From Abba Dukawa, Abuja The Senate has on Tuesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s plan to borrow over $21 billion (N32,114,439,520,170) from external sources for the fiscal years 2025-2026, enabling the comprehensive execution of the 2025 Appropriation Act. According to the Senate, the funds are intended to support various national development projects across key sectors, including infrastructure, security, agriculture, and human capital development. The Chairman Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt, Senator Aliyu Wamako, during plenary on Tuesday, presented the long-awaited report, which was first introduced on May 27, 2025. The delay in its adoption was attributed to parliamentary recesses…