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…
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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…
From Abba Dukawa, Abuja Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his deputy, Barau Jibrin, expressed differing views over the screening of Tijani Yahaya Kaura, a former senator, before his confirmation as a board member of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC). Kaura, who previously represented Zamfara north and chair of the senate committee on federal character, was nominated by President Bola Tinubu to represent the north-west geopolitical zone on the SSDC board. Speaking during plenary on Wednesday, Barau criticised the decision to subject Kaura to screening despite being a former senator. He noted that the senate ought to have confirmed Kaura’s appointment…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has again been spotlighted for excellence in public service and strategic communication. The National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller of Customs (AC) Abdullahi Maiwada, has been named among Nigeria’s top 50 PR and communications professionals in the prestigious 2025 PR Power List. In a statement issued on Friday Abuja said the GLG Communications, in partnership with the Guardian Newspaper, published the recognition on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. The PR Power List is an annual ranking that honours PR professionals who have shaped narratives and driven impactful change within the communication space,…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Zamfara State Government has explained why it amended some business-enabling laws and established five small claims courts, saying it’s for the betterment of the business class in the state. This was disclosed on Monday by the state’s Deputy Governor, Mallam Mani Mummuni, during a town hall meeting with stakeholders on State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER), organized by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), held at the JB Yakubu Secretariat, Dr. Garba Nadama Hall in Gusau, the state capital. The Zamfara Deputy Governor explained that PEBEC was established to oversee Nigeria’s Business…
By Abba Dukawa The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called for tougher sanctions against perpetrators of gender-based violence, stressing that no true Muslim should beat his wife. Sanusi made the remarks at his palace on Monday while receiving a delegation from the Development Research and Project Center (dRPC) and the Center for Islamic Civilization and Interfaith Dialogue (CICID) at Bayero University, Kano. The visit was part of an advocacy project funded by the Ford Foundation to mentor Muslim opinion leaders in combating gender-based violence (GBV) in northern Nigeria. “I have never supported beating women,” the monarch said. “Those…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto A group under the eagies of Sokoto Heritage Reloaded Initiative, have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immortalize Late President Shehu Shagari by renaming the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to Shehu Shagari Open University of Nigeria. Professor, Uthman Abdulqadir, spoke on behalf of the group during a press conference held at NUJ Press Centre Sokoto on, Saturd,ay. Abdulqadir recalls that it was during Shagari’s tenure that NOUN was first conceived, a revolutionary idea to democratize access to higher education. Renaming NOUN after Shagari would be a fitting tribute to his legacy and enduring…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The management of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi State, has appealed to the public and media to exercise restraint and avoid speculation over the death of one of its lecturers, Mr. Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle. In a statement issued on Friday and obtained by Vital News, the university noted that the circumstances surrounding the death, which occurred in a hotel, are currently under investigation by relevant authorities. The statement, signed by the university’s Registrar, Barr. Yahaya Segun Alilu, emphasized the importance of waiting for verified facts before making public commentary. “The sudden demise of…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Imo State Police Command says it has dismantled several criminal syndicates, including those linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), as well as kidnap gangs and human traffickers operating in the state. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a press briefing, noting that the feat was achieved under the strategic leadership of the state Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma. “Over the past six months, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, alongside other divisions and tactical formations, arrested 2,785 suspects for various…