Hypertension Patients in Kano Plead for Lifeline as Their Drug Costs Bite A coalition of hypertension patient groups in Kano State with Support of Gammun center for Care Development Nigeria is issuing an urgent appeal to the state government, calling for the immediate release of Non communicable Disease Budget for Hypertension to combat the escalating crisis of unaffordable medication, a situation they say is worsening health outcomes and leading to preventable deaths. The call follows a meeting of the Association of Hypertension Support Groups, where individuals living with the condition highlighted the high cost of Medicine. Pathfinder Launches Women&Co…
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Kano State Government Launches Mass Anti-Rabies Vaccination Campaign The Kano State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, has launched a Mass Anti-Rabies Vaccination Campaign to combat the deadly virus in the state. The Executive Governor of Kano State, His Excellency, Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf, represented by the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Livestock Development, Dr Aliyu Isa Aliyu, flagged off the campaign at Gwale Veterinary Clinic. Dr Aliyu Isa Aliyu expressed gratitude to the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development for providing 2,000 vaccine doses. He noted that the disease was detected in Plateau State followed by Kano…
Pathfinder Launches Women&Co to Empower Nigerian Women as Leaders in Health, Climate Solutions Pathfinder International Nigeria has launched ‘Women&Co Nigeria’, a pioneering platform designed to fund and amplify women-led innovations. The initiative, officially unveiled in Abuja on Tuesday, aims to place women at the centre of designing and implementing sustainable solutions for their communities by connecting them with essential capital, partnerships, and influential platforms. Dr. Amina Aminu Dorayi, Regional Portfolio Director at Pathfinder International, stated that the programme is a direct response to the untapped potential of Nigerian women as problem-solvers. “Across Nigeria, women are already solving some of the…
Kano Set to Host Maiden KANFEST 2025, A Grand Celebration of Arts and Culture. The Kano State Government has officially announced the inaugural edition of the Kano Arts and Culture Festival (KANFEST), a landmark event designed to showcase the state’s rich heritage to the world. In a press release issued today,by Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, the State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, unveiled the festival, themed “Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future.” The event will be held at the Kano Trade Fair Complex under the coordination of the Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam, through the State Ministry of…
Northwest Nigeria Creat Historic Power Alliance, Launches N50bn Electrification Fund By Ayeeshat J Ahmad The Kano , Katsina, and Jigawa states Government have announced a groundbreaking partnership to create a tri-state electricity market and collectively acquire a stake in the region’s power distribution company. The agreement, finalized at a High-Level Electrification Summit in Marrakech, Morocco, from October 16-19, signals a unified front by the three Northwestern states to take direct control of their energy future. Man Kills Okada Rider, Attempts To Steal Bike To Raise Money To Marry 3rd Wife In Bauchi REAKING: Officers shot dead inside Kaduna Police Station…
Man Kills Okada Rider, Attempts To Steal Bike To Raise Money To Marry 3rd Wife In Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Mamuda Zakari Yau, a 30-year-old petty trader, popularly known as Wadata, for allegedly killing a commercial motorcyclist, Basiru Mohammed, aged 25, in an attempt to steal his motorcycle to raise money for his planned wedding to marry a third wife. In a statement issued on Friday night by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, the suspect was arrested following a distress call received on October 16, 2025, from a vigilant resident…
BREAKING: Officers shot dead inside Kaduna Police Station Gunmen have raided a police station in Zonkwa town in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing at least two officers. The incident, which occurred on Friday evening, has left residents in a state of shock. Eyewitnesses told Daily Trust that immediately the attackers stormed the station located a few meters from Kamyim Hotel, Kurmin-Bi Zonkwa, they shooting sporadically. FIRS Honours Kano Commissioner for Local Government 5 Council Chairmen for Financial Prudence, Fiscal Responsibility KNSG Expands Lifesaving Hypertension Care to 208 Health Centers, Reaching Thousands in the state Kano…
Kano Governor Task LGAs On Ethical Leadership, Prudence management of Public Fund Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has charged the 44 Local Government Chairmen in the state to execute developmental projects and be vigilant in managing public funds, emphasizing the need for openness and good governance in leadership. The Governor made this call at the opening of a four-day retreat organized by the Kano State Government in conjunction with ANHI Consultants International, held at the Barcelona Hotel in Abuja. The retreat, themed “Anti-Corruption, Financial Fraud, Transformational Leadership, and Ethical Values in the Workplace,” brought together local government officials, including…
Presidential Pardon: A Blow to Anti-Corruption Efforts –CISLAC By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has strongly condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to grant presidential pardons to 175 individuals, including convicted drug traffickers, illegal miners, capital offenders, and public officials found guilty of corruption. In a statement signed by the Executive Director of CISLAC and Head of Transparency International Nigeria, Comrade Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), the mass clemency was described as “legally questionable, morally wrong, and damaging to Nigeria’s image both locally and internationally.” Among those reportedly pardoned are controversial names such as former Delta…
ZDLH CoP Seeks Commissioner’s Support to Address Zero Dose Gap in Kano By Ayeeshat J Ahmad and Mubarak Inuwa Community of Practice on Immunization Budget Accountability paid an advocacy visit to the Kano State Commissioner for Project Monitoring and Supervision, Dr. Nura Iron Ma’aji. The visit, aimed at strengthening collaboration to eliminate polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases, centered on the critical issue of “zero-dose children” – those who have not received a single routine vaccination. Bridging the Gap: Dr. Fatima Dantata Champions Dialogue Between Mothers and Daughters KIRS Unveils Ambitious Tax Reform Plan, Aims for N180 Billion Revenue by 2026…