British-American Cleric Urges Muslims to Invest in Long-Term Charity During Ramadan By Aishat J Ahmad A British-American Muslim cleric, Mustapha Briggs, has called on Muslims across the world to prioritise Sadaqatul Jariyah continuous charity during the holy month of Ramadan, urging them to invest in long-term projects rather than focusing only on feeding and providing water. Briggs made the call in an interview with Pulse Time Nigeria in Kano State, where he emphasised the need for sustainable charitable initiatives that will continue to benefit communities long after Ramadan. He explained that while feeding the poor and providing water are noble…
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Open Letter Urges Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to Strengthen Partnership with Aliko Dangote for Kano’s Economic Growth An open letter addressed to the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on his administration to intensify efforts in building strategic partnerships with renowned industrialist, Aliko Dangote, to boost industrial development and create employment opportunities in the state. The letter, signed by Khalid Imam, Chairman of Kano Literary Space, began by extending Ramadan greetings to the governor and commending his commitment to leading Kano State with dedication and vision. The writer emphasized that Kano urgently needs a comprehensive economic…
Investing in Health: APC Medical Council Convenes Stakeholders on Sustainable Health Financing By Aishat J. Ahmad The APC Medical Council convened its National Health Convention and Strategic Round Table Discussions on strengthening Nigeria’s health system,with theme Of Investing in Health: Building a sustainable Healthcare System in Nigeria And sub-theme on strengthening Primary Health Care for Universal Health Coverage and improving healthcare workforce welfare. In his opening remarks, the Director-General of the APC Medical Council, Dr. Samuel A. Adetoye, stressed that no nation can achieve sustainable development without deliberate and consistent investment in healthcare, particularly women’s health. He commended the leadership…
Hypertension Patients Laud Kano Govt Over Drug Subsidy, Seek Higher NCD Budget By Ayeeshat J Ahmad and Michael Musa The Association of People Living with Hypertension in Kano State has commended the state government for subsidising hypertension drugs but urged authorities to increase budgetary allocation for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The call was made during an engagement meeting between the association and key stakeholders to develop a roadmap for the prompt release of NCD and hypertension funds for 2026. News: Zulum’s N12.9bn Scholarship Scheme to Benefit 54 Borno Indigenes NGOs Concerned Over Voter Apathy, Absence of Major Parties in Kano, Rivers…
NGOs Concerned Over Voter Apathy, Absence of Major Parties in Kano, Rivers Elections By Abdullahi Alhassan KD_ Civil society organisations have raised alarm over voter apathy, logistical lapses and the absence of major political parties in recent elections conducted in Kano, Rivers and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) expressed the concerns in a joint statement issued after monitoring the polls across the affected states. The statement, signed by the Executive Director of CISLAC and Chairman of TMG, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, described the elections as largely peaceful in…
Zulum’s N12.9bn Scholarship Scheme to Benefit 54 Borno Indigenes By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved a N12.9 billion scholarship scheme to sponsor 54 indigene of the state to study aeronautics and engineering with various professional certifications, at the Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM). The training programme covers basic pilot training, with 10 beneficiaries specialising in Aerospace Engineering, 11 in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 11 in Mechatronics Engineering, 12 in Software Engineering, and 10 in Systems Engineering. Tinubu’s Executive Order May Raise FG, States, LG Allocations by N15tn BREAKING: Another Kano…
BREAKING: Another Kano market on fire A dawn fire outbreak has destroyed no fewer than 50 shops at the Fatima Simra Multi-Purpose Market in Dakata area of Kano State. The chairman of the market’s fire committee, Dauda Haruna Chula, confirmed the incident, saying the inferno started around 5:40am. on Friday. He explained that the affected shops were mainly small-scale businesses engaged in oil production, as well as recycling of plastics and nylon. According to him, the fire was still raging as of the 5:40am. “From the preliminary what we have seen, about 50 shops are already down and the…
Tinubu’s Executive Order May Raise FG, States, LG Allocations by N15tn The Federal Government, states and local government councils may receive additional revenue allocations of about N14.57tn following a new executive order signed by President Bola Tinubu directing that key oil and gas revenues be paid directly into the Federation Account. The directive, signed by Bola Tinubu, mandates that royalty oil, tax oil, profit oil, profit gas and other revenues due under production sharing, profit sharing and risk service contracts be remitted straight into the Federation Account, rather than being retained by agencies and special funds. An analysis of…
Falgore Extends Ramadan Greetings to Muslim Faithful By Adamu Murtala Ahmad The Speaker Kano State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Jibril Ismail Falgore, has extended his greetings to Muslims on the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. This message was contained in a statement issued by Spokesperson Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai on Thursday. Falgore said Ramadan reflects the true embodiment of compassion, sharing, and supporting one another. FG Files Cybercrime Charges Against El-Rufai Over Alleged Nuhu Ribado Phone Tapping Claim on Arise TV MRA Urges Government, Stakeholders to Revive Radio Sector on World Radio Day Falgore further emphasized…
FG Files Cybercrime Charges Against El-Rufai Over Alleged Nuhu Ribado Phone Tapping Claim on Arise TV By Pulse Time Nigeria The former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is now facing a three-count charge filed by the Federal Government at the Federal High Court of Nigeria in Abuja over alleged unlawful interception of the phone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The case marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026 was filed on Monday, barely three days after Mr El-Rufai said during a live interview on Arise TV that the NSA’s phone conversation was intercepted, and that he heard the NSA directing security operatives…