8 Killed, many injured in Lagos-Badagry expressway auto crash By Eugene Agha, Lagos A tragic road accident on the Mile 2-Badagry Expressway, Lagos, has claimed the lives of eight persons and left many others injured. The accident, which occurred at Atura Bus Stop, inward Badagry, in the early hours of Sunday, involved a 16-passenger seater Mazda commercial bus, registration number KJA 811 YF, and a DAF truck, marked T1 4636 LA. About eight other passengers onboard the ill-fated bus sustained varying degrees of trauma. According to witnesses, the crash was suspected to have been caused by reckless driving on the…
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“Even if you appoint your son as INEC Chairman, you’ll be defeated in 2027”Dalung By Seun Adeuyi A former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, says the 2027 general elections will be a battle between Nigerians and President Bola Tinubu’s government. In an appearance on News Central, Dalung said President Tinubu will not be re-elected during the next elections, even if he appoints his son, Seyi, as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He criticised the current administration, accusing it of worsening the living conditions of Nigerians. The former minister argued that the only way…
Open Letter to Comrade Kabir Dakata on His Appointment as Director General, Kano State Advert & Signage Agency . By Musa Abdullahi Sufi, Kano, Nigeria Dear Comrade Kabir Said Dakata, I write to publicly extend my heartfelt congratulations on your recent appointment by His Excellency, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, as the Director General of the newly established Kano State Advert & Signage Agency . Your emergence into this crucial role is not only a personal milestone but also a strategic step for Kano State’s urban development. Your proven commitment to good governance, civic engagement, and social accountability makes you a…
Reactivation of Community Policing Groups Aimed at Enhancing Security in Kano LGA Level The Chairman of Gwarzo Local Government, Dr. Mani Tsoho, reactivate Community Policing groups to work closely with other security agencies in the area. Making it known while introducing the Community Policing group to security agencies in a meeting held at the Gwarzo Islamic Center. Dr. Mani Tsoho called for unity in advancing security matters in Gwarzo Local Government and urged other community groups to continue providing their support at all times to enhance security in the area. In his remarks the Chairman of…
YOSPIS Urges KNSG to Declare State of Emergency on Phone Snatching By Ayeeshat J Ahmad Kano The Youth Society for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Social Vices (YOSPIS) has called on the Kano State Government to declare a state of emergency on phone snatching and thuggery in the state. Making it known to the media In a press conference held today July 4, 2025, at the AHBN Conference Hall. YOSPIS Executive Director, Zainab Nasir Ahmad, highlighted the alarming rate of street crimes, particularly phone snatching and acts of thuggery, and called for urgent action to address the…
Vaccine Network for Disease Control Empowers Advocacy Working Group on Domestic Resource Mobilization By Ayeeshat J. Ahmad Kano The Vaccine Network for Disease Control, supported by Gavi, organized a 2-day capacity-building workshop on Domestic Resource Mobilization for Immunization and Primary Health Care strengthening. The objectives of the workshop Is to Advocate for Domestic Resources Mobilization for Immunization and PHC strengthening in Kano State. In her statement Chyka Nwanko program officer of the Vaccine Network for Disease Control highlighted the pressing need for domestic resource mobilization, citing the departure of major funders like USAID and Gavi’s planned exit. “Looking at what’s…
FG disburses N65.7bn fund for Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for the first, second and third quarters of 2025. By Ayeeshat J. Ahmad Kano The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has convened the 11th Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) meeting, which approved N65.7 billion fund for Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) for the first, second and third quarters of 2025. The meeting was chaired by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, alongside the Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako. At the meeting, the MOC approved N32.88…
Kano State Community of Practice Develops Immunization and Health Budget Scorecard By Ayeeshat J Ahmad Kano The BOOST project, implemented by Save the Children and funded by GSK,supported the Kano State Community of Practice on Immunization to develop an Immunization and Health Budget Scorecard. The scorecard aims to track and monitor immunization and health budget allocations, expenditures, and outcomes in Kano State. Another piloted Project by BOOST Supported by Save the children is the Vaxsocial project is a targeted initiative to combat vaccine hesitancy and increase immunisation uptake across six Local Government Areas in the state through Social…
Kano Ministry of Education, K-SAFE and Partners Holds Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting on Quality Assurance Policy By Ayeeshat J Ahmad The Kano Ministry of Education, in collaboration with K-Safe and other partners, organized a stakeholders’ engagement meeting on the Quality Assurance Policy. During the Engagement Kano State Commissioner of Education, Alhaji (Dr) Ali Haruna Makoda, has said that no society can achieve quality education without producing quality teachers, describing them as the backbone of education development. He stated that the present government is highly committed to improving the state’s education system through quality assurance practices. The policy aims to ensure that…
GAMMUN Centre Trains Stakeholders on Hypertension Communication Strategy and Massaging Framework. GAMMUN Centre for Development recently organized a two-day workshop on communication strategies and message framework for the Kano State Hypertension Advocacy Initiative. The training aims to develop effective advocacy messages and strategies to combat hypertension in the state. And also to equip participants with the skills and knowledge to develop effective advocacy messages and strategies to promote hypertension awareness and control in Kano State. The Executive Director of GAMMUN Centre, Mr. Tulari Tine, expressed satisfaction with the participants’ commitment to cascading the advocacy messages to the general public.…