Northwest accounts for 1.5 million out-of-school children — UNICEF By Pulse Time Nigeria. Amid celebrations to mark the 2025 World Children’s Day, children in Kano have called on governments at all levels to prioritise safety in schools and put an end to harassment by teachers, which they say causes depression and drives pupils away from education. A student, Laila Musa, who spoke at the event, pleaded with the government to provide “extremely security in school inside rural and urban areas,” insisting that children have the right to education regardless of their location. Echoing her sentiment, another child, Yusif Ahmad, called…
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Arewa Group Condemns Niger, Kebbi Abductions, Calls for New Security Approach By Pulse Time Nigeria. The Arewa Connect Movement has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the kidnapping of an estimated 150 pupils and teachers from a school in Niger State, describing the act as “terrible and painful” for the nation. In a strongly-worded statement released on Tuesday signed by Auwal Mahmud Durumin Iya, leader of the movement, on behalf of the other leader. The group lamented the recurring tragedy of school abductions, recalling that the Niger incident comes just days after 25 female students were seized from a school…
NYCN Northwest Condemns Kebbi School Attack, Abduction, Calls for Urgent Action By Pulse Time Nigeria. The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Northwest Zone, has expressed deep shock and strong condemnation over the recent attack and abduction of students at the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State. The council, in a press statement jointly signed by Amb. Haruna Ibrahim Haruna, Vice President (Northwest) of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), and Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, the National President, described the incident which led to the abduction of 25 female students, the killing of one teacher, and…
Association of people living with hypertension Equips Leaders to Tackle Hypertension Crisis in Kano. The GAMMUN Centre for Care Development Nigeria has concluded a two-day intensive training for leaders of the Association of People Living with Hypertension . The workshop, held under the Kano Hypertension Advocacy Initiative (KHAI), aimed to strengthen the organisation’s capacity for strategic planning, resource mobilization, and advocacy. In his opening address, Project Director, Tulari Tine, emphasising Gammun mission to amplify community-led advocacy and increase public awareness about hypertension. KNCDC Raises Alarm Over Dengue Fever Outbreak in Sokoto Matawalle’s Appointment Under Fire as Group Seeks Court…
Tinubu Postpones G20 Trip Over Kebbi and Kwara Attack President Bola Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to Johannesburg, South Africa and Luanda, Angola, as he awaited further security briefings on the kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls and the attack on Christ Apostolic Church worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State. In response to the request by the governor of Kwara State, President Tinubu has ordered the deployment of more security men to Eruku and the entire Ekiti Local Government Area of the state, and directed the police to go after the bandits who attacked worshippers. According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Bayo…
Northwest University Kano Shines at NUGA 2025, Secures Three Medals in Impressive Outing By Abubakar Gambo Dauda The Northwest University Kano has made an impressive mark at the ongoing 2025 Nigeria University Games (NUGA), hosted by the University of Jos, showcasing a powerful blend of determination, skill, and competitive spirit that has announced the institution as an emerging force in university sports. Despite being a relatively young institution in the NUGA arena, NWU’s athletes demonstrated exceptional commitment as they battled against more established universities from across the country. Their hard work and dedication culminated in a total of three medals,…
UNICEF Demands Release of Kebbi Schoolgirls, Urges Full Implementation of Safe Schools Declaration in Nigeria The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is issuing an urgent call to action, pressing all levels of government and security stakeholders to intensify efforts to implement the Safe Schools Declaration, a commitment Nigeria endorsed nearly a decade ago. The appeal follows the tragic incident at a Government Girls School in Maga, Kebbi State, where 25 students were abducted and the Vice-Principal was killed. UNICEF, while condemning the attack and calling for the children’s release, pointed directly to the 2015 Declaration as the critical framework for…
Police Act Amendment: CISLAC Pushes for Gender Inclusion By Abdullahi Alhassan , Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Transparency International Nigeria, has called on the National Assembly to raise the proposed women’s recruitment quota in the Nigeria Police Act (Amendment) Bill from 15% to a minimum of 30%, in line with the African Union and ECOWAS benchmarks on gender inclusion in security sector governance. The National Policy of Women, adopted in 2000, recommended a 30% reservation for women in appointments. Matawalle’s Appointment Under Fire as Group Seeks Court Intervention KNCDC Raises Alarm Over Dengue Fever Outbreak in Sokoto…
Matawalle’s Appointment Under Fire as Group Seeks Court Intervention By Abdulsalam Abdullahi, Kaduna A legal battle has erupted over the academic records and curriculum vitae of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, as a non-governmental organization, Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development, has dragged the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and its Permanent Secretary to the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2449/2025, was filed on November 14, seeking the court’s intervention in compelling the SGF’s office to release Matawalle’s academic and appointment documents, which the organization…
KNCDC Raises Alarm Over Dengue Fever Outbreak in Sokoto The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has issued an urgent public health advisory confirming an outbreak of Dengue Fever in the neighbouring Sokoto State. In a statement released on Monday, the Director General of the KNCDC, Dr. Muhammad Adamu Abbas, stated, this development, while currently without fatalities in Sokoto, warrants increased vigilance and collective action from our community. Dr. Abbas further emphasized that the threat is amplified by the significant daily business movement between Kano and Sokoto, as well as local environmental conditions that are highly favourable for…