KNSG and UNICEF partner to Combat Malnutrition With 1 Billion Naira Worth of Therapeutics Food . The Kano State Government in partnership with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has handed over Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) worth ₦1 billion to the Local Government facilities in the State to treat severely malnourished children. The handover ceremony was chaired by His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, government representatives, development partners, and other stakeholders. During the ceremony at Takai local Government appreciate UNICEF for it numerous and multitudinous contributions to the children of Kano State . Meanwhile Kano…
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KNSG in Partnership with World Bank Launch ₦24 Billion Healthcare Project in the State The Kano State Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has launched a ₦24 billion project to revitalize primary healthcare centers (PHCs) across all 44 local government areas of the state. The project, dubbed IMPACT (Immunisation Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services), aims to improve access to quality maternal and child healthcare services in rural communities. Speaking at the project launch in Takai Local Government Area, Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Yusuf, said, “This collaboration with the World Bank under…
Nigeria rewards thieves with govt appointments – Kano Emir, Sanusi The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has expressed concern over the loss of moral values in Nigerian society, especially how people in power are treated. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Sanusi said the country must stop honouring people who have stolen public funds by giving them more opportunities in government. He explained that when a society respects wealth no matter how it is made, and rewards those known to have stolen money, it creates a system that continues to promote corruption. “A society in which material…
WAEC under fire as results portal goes down The West African Examinations Council has come under renewed fire following the temporary shutdown of its result checker portal on Wednesday evening, a move it attributed to “technical issues.” The announcement, posted via WAEC’s official X handle, @waecnigeria, sparked fresh criticism as many Nigerians continue to express outrage over the poor performance recorded in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, particularly in English Language. “WAEC hereby informs the general public that the result checker portal @waecdirect.org is temporarily shut down due to technical issues. “However, the Council…
Kano Assembly Enters final Day of Retreat Toward Enhanced Legislative Effectiveness The Kano State House of Assembly has entered the second day of its three-day annual retreat for Honourable Members and Management Staff in Abuja. The focus of today’s sessions centers on the functions and powers of the Kano State House of Assembly Service Commission, alongside presentations on legislative reporting techniques by Dr. Dahiru Idris of SAHL Human Resources. The second presentation, delivered by Prof. Aminu Umar, emphasized the importance of effective constituency relations, especially in challenging political environments. He urged legislators to embody resilience, humility, diligence, and a commitment…
JAMB Rolls Out Guidelines For Underage Admission The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rolled out stringent procedures for screening of exceptional Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates, who are still under the age of 16 years for admission into Nigerian universities in the 2025/2026 academic session JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, who rolled out the measures during a virtual meeting with Vice Chancellors and heads of admissions on Wednesday in Abuja, said the Board would no longer tolerate the “academic abuse” of pushing psychologically and emotionally unprepared children into the rigours of university life. The move follows a…
Tinubu orders free Healthcare for Low-Income Retirees, Pension Increase President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the rollout of free healthcare access initiative for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), describing it as a critical component of social protection and dignity in retirement. The President also called for the implementation of “long-overdue pension increases and a minimum pension guarantee,” which would provide a safety net for the most vulnerable pensioners under the CPS. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy said the President also directed the immediate resolution of the longstanding police pension issue, explaining…
FG announces 30% funding for Abuja–Kano, Enugu–Onitsha, Nembe–Brass and other road projects The Federal Government has announced that it has released 30% funding for key multibillion-naira road and bridge projects, including the Abuja–Kano highway, Enugu–Onitsha expressway, Nembe–Brass Road, Lagos–Sagamu–Ore highway, Bodo–Bonny Road, Ibadan–Ife–Ilesha dual carriageway and the Ilesha–Akure–Benin corridor. Minister of Works David Umahi disclosed this after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Thursday in Abuja. He explained that for the Abuja–Kano highway, Lot 1 spans 118 kilometres at a cost of N256 billion, with N75 billion already released and more than 30% of the work completed. Lot 2…
“ Tinubu’s Reelection Will Destroy Nigeria’s Social Capital”Nasir el rufai Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has warned that Nigeria’s social capital may be completely destroyed if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are returned to power in 2027. El-Rufai issued the warning in Sokoto during a grassroots’ mobilisation campaign organised by the opposition coalition platform, the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He declared his full support for the movement and vowed to help galvanise Nigerians to ensure the APC is voted out of office. He insisted that allowing the current administration to secure a second…
800,000 fresh undergraduates to face NDLEA drug tests from September Deborah Tolu-Kolawole, Solomon Odeniyi and Grace Edema The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Ministry of Education have raised a technical working group for the implementation of compulsory drug tests for students of tertiary institutions in the country, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. A top official of the NDLEA, who spoke to Saturday PUNCH, confirmed that plans were being fine-tuned for the exercise to kick off at the onset of the next academic session in schools. Although higher institutions operate different calendars, some will begin new academic sessions in September.…