Massive Turnout in Kano Polio Vaccination Campaign Defies Expectations Thousands of children immunized against poliovirus in Bunkure Local Government Area .Parents and caregivers , have whole-heartedly embraced vaccination of their children against the virus. This followed an aggressive campaign launched by the Kano Field Office of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Kano state government during the June 2025 National Immunisation Plus Days (NIPDs) Campaign, in the state. Our Correspondent reports that Bunkure is among the three Local Government Areas in Kano where polio virus was detected before the June NIPDs campaign. However, Bunkure recorded large turnout…
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Ambassador Gwarzo Pledges Equal Development for His Constitue The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) Ambassador Umar Shu’aibu Gwarzo aspirant for the House of Representatives, has assured the people of Gwarzo and Kabo Local Government Areas of his commitment to equal and inclusive development. While addressing key stakeholders from both local government areas at his office, Dr. Gwarzo emphasized his dedication to serving all constituents fairly and equitably. He pledged to prioritize youth and women empowerment, quality education, agriculture, vocational training, trade, and industrial development to enable the people to become self-reliant and economically independent. Dr. Gwarzo commended…
Masu Bukata Ta Musamman Sun Bukaci Hukumar Zabe ta INEC ta yi Musu tanadi a Zaben 2027 . Kungiyoyi da sauran masu faɗa a ji na masu bukata ta musamman a Najeriya, na ci gaba da yin tuni ga hukumar zaben kasar, INEC da sauran hukumomi a kan a yi ƙoƙarin cika alƙawarin da ake ta yi na samar da dukkan abubuwan da suka kamata a tanada domin su ma su riƙa yin zaɓe yadda ya kamata kamar sauran ‘yan Najeriya. Daya daga cikin masu bukata ta musamman da ke wannan kira Ukashatu Lawal Diza, wanda ke da lalurar gani,…
PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS THE PASSING OF ELDER STATESMAN AND BUSINESS ICON, ALHAJI AMINU DANTATA. President Bola Tinubu mourns the passing of Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, an elder statesman, business mogul, and philanthropist. Dantata, who passed away at 94 in the early hours of Saturday, was a renowned and accomplished businessman. This is contained in a Statement Sign by Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy on Saturday. President Tinubu described Dantata’s death as a monumental national loss because of his sterling contributions to Nigeria’s economic growth and development. In addition to his long-standing and reputed business…
The Crackdown on the BHCPF Due to Funding Shortfalls is a Worrying Trend that Requires Immediate Attention. BY Ayeeshat J. Ahmad The recent non released on the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) has sparked widespread concern, particularly given the National Primary health care development Agency’s failure to realize funds for two quarters. The BHCPF is a critical program aimed at improving access to basic healthcare services for millions of Nigerians. affecting numerous health facilities across the country. This was stated by Dr. Bashir Sharif, Kano State BHCPF Coordinator, during his presentation at the workshop on Desk-Based Analysis of Existing Related Accountability…
Alhaji Aminu Dantata, Kano Billionaire and Philanthropist, Passes Away at 94. The death of one of Nigeria’s most prominent businessmen and philanthropists, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, has been announced by his Personal Private Secretary (PPS), Mustapha Abdullahi Junaid. In a heartfelt message shared with the public, Junaid wrote, “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. It is with heavy heart that I announce the passing of our beloved father, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. May Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaus and forgive his shortcomings. The Janazah details will be shared later, insha Allah.” The revered elder statesman died…
Malala Fund commits $50 million globally to support girls’ education, priorities Northern Part of This country. The Malala Fund has announced a global investment of $50 million as part of a new five-year strategy to eliminate the systemic barriers preventing girls from accessing secondary education. This was disclosed by the Fund’s Communications Manager in Nigeria, Nankwat Dakum, in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to Dakum, a significant portion of the $50 million will go to Nigeria, where the education crisis is particularly dire in the northern region.…
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 145 deaths from Lassa fever in 2025, with 766 confirmed cases reported from 5,678 suspected infections across 18 states. The NCDC in its lastest situation report for epidemiology week 24 (June 9-15), said the case fatality rate stands at 18.9%, up from 17.6% during the same period in 2024. It said Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi are the most affected states, accounting for 91% of confirmed cases, with Ondo alone contributing 31%. The high fatality rate according to the NCDC is attributed to late presentation of cases, poor…
HAJJ RETURN FLIGHT 2025 : THIRD BATCH OF KANO PILGRIMS DEPARTS FOR HOME WITH 520 PILGRIMS The Director General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, has officially announced the departure of the third batch of Kano State pilgrims returning from Hajj to Nigeria via Malam Aminu Kano International Airport. The announcement was made during a farewell ceremony held at King AbdulAziz International Airport, Jeddah, shortly after the pilgrims’ departure. In his address, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa prayed for the safe return of the pilgrims to Kano. He also urged all pilgrims to ensure they have…
Kano MoH in Partnership with KanSLAM with Support of LISDEL Conducted a 2 Day Workshop to Strengthens Accountability Framework for Maternal and Child Health in the state. By Ayeeshat J Ahmad The Kano State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with KANSLAM with support from LISDEL, conducted a 2 day desk-based analysis of existing accountability frameworks for health programs in Kano State on Wednesday The aims and the objective of the workshop was to develop a framework that can be used to track activities, identify gaps, and improve accountability in the utilization of resources. In his welcoming Addressed the…