“Muhammad Buhari Cancer Hospital Now Active,Expands Lifesaving Services in Kano” Commissioner Of Health The Kano State Commissioner for Health has reaffirmed that the Muhammad Buhari Specialist Hospital Cancer Center is fully operational and strengthening cancer care services in the state, as government intensifies efforts on prevention, early detection and treatment of life-threatening diseases. Speaking during a joint press briefing to commemorate the 2026 World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, World Leprosy Day and World Cancer Day at the Kano Emergency Operations Centre, the Commissioner stressed that cancer management has become a major priority for the present administration. He noted that…
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APC’s E-Registration: Epe Council Chief Donates Logistics To Boost Exercise By Ibrahim Bolaji Lagos state Correspondent The Executive Chairman of Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Princess Surah Olayemi Animashaun has donated functional generators and high-capacity printers to all wards in ensuring a smooth process and hitch-free ongoing e-registration exercise of All Progressives Congress (APC), membership across the local government council area. She said that the intervention is aimed at addressing power challenges, improving efficiency, and ensuring timely documentation during the ongoing exercise, thereby encouraging wider participation at the grassroots. “In fact, I did this because of the epileptic…
Celebrating IDE 2026: Kano Government, UNICEF Champion Youth-Led Education Aishat J. Ahmad The Kano State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has reiterated its commitment to youth-led and inclusive education reforms as the state marked the 2026 International Day of Education . Speaking during the commemoration, the Executive Chairman of the Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Alhaji Yusuf Kabir, said the state has deliberately positioned young people as key partners in shaping education policies, curricula and school governance, in line with the 2026 theme, “The Power of Youth in Co-Creating Education.” Kabir noted that…
NPC Chairman Reaffirms Commitment to Strong Media Relations The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr. Aminu Yusuf, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to maintaining a transparent and productive relationship with the media, describing journalists as critical partners in leadership and governance. Dr. Yusuf stated this on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving members of the NPC Press Corps, led by its Chairman, Mr. Joshua Adams, during a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters. He said any leader who fails to engage constructively with the media misunderstands the essence of leadership, stressing the need for accurate and responsible…
Gammun Sensitises Gyadi Gyadi Community as Kano Steps Up Fight Against Hypertension. By Aishat J.Ahmad Gammun Centre for Care Development Nigeria has conducted an advocacy and sensitization visit to Gyadi Gyadi Babban Layi community in Kano State as part of ongoing efforts to support the state government’s drive to reduce the burden of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to the minimum level. The visit, which involved monitoring interactions with hypertension support groups, was aimed at educating community members on prevention, early detection, treatment and control of hypertension, in line with Kano State’s NCD response strategy. Speaking during the engagement,…
’Yan sanda sun cafke masu hannu a kisan uwa da ’ya’yanta shida a Dorayi, Kano Daga Wakilinmu Aisha J.Ahmad Rundunar ’Yan Sanda ta Jihar Kano ta cafke mutane uku da ake zargi su ne wadanda sukai kisan wata matar aure da ’ya’yanta shida a unguwar Dorayi Chiranchi, Kano. An ce cafke su ya biyo bayan umarnin Sufeto Janar na ’Yan Sanda, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, tare da amfani da sahihan bayanan sirri, karkashin jagorancin Kwamishinan ’Yan Sanda na jihar, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori. A cewar sanarwar da kakakin rundunar, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, ya fitar a ranar Lahadi, an kama…
Kano Emirate Council Hosts 2026 Northern Nigeria Peace Campaign Delegation By Ayeeshat J. Ahmad The Kano Emirate Council has received a delegation of the 2026 Northern Nigeria Peace Campaign to discuss collaboration on peacebuilding and community resilience across Northern Nigeria. The delegation, led by Global Peace Ambassador Zubairu Dalhatu Malami, was received on Saturday at the residence of the Magajin Garin Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Nasiru Wada. Briefing the Emirate Council, Malami said the campaign aims to address insecurity, youth vulnerability and rising social tensions through mass awareness, community mobilisation, and empowerment of youths and women. He added that the initiative…
Zulum Served Southern Borno in Five Days of Impactful Governance Governor Babagana Umara Zulum last week embarked on a five-day working visit across parts of the Southern Borno Senatorial Zone, delivering projects and interventions aimed at fast-tracking post-insurgency recovery and improving the lives of residents. Between January 5 and 9, the governor toured Bayo, Kwaya-Kusar, Shani, Hawul and Biu local government areas, where he commissioned schools, inspected healthcare facilities, empowered women and youths, and approved financial and employment support for vulnerable groups. In Bayo Local Government Area, Zulum became the first sitting governor to spend a night in the remote…
APC Party membership E-Registration Exercise: Zamfara Executives Accused of Favoritism . By Musa Garba Ibrahim, Kaduna A controversy has erupted in Zamfara State over the ongoing membership e-registration exercise of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with allegations of exclusion and marginalization of certain factions within the party. The leader of the Wamban Shinkafi Democratic Front, Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has written to the National Chairman of the APC, alleging that the state chapter of the party has directed local government chairmen and ward chairmen to exclude his supporters from the e-registration exercise. In a letter dated January 12, 2026, Shinkafi…
CHRICED Recruits Citizen Monitors to Assess PHC Readiness in Gwale and kumbotso LGA The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has recruited and trained 40 citizen monitors to assess the readiness of 50 Primary Healthcare Centers in Gwale and Kumbotso Local Government Areas of Kano State. Speaking at the workshop, the Executive Director of CHRICED, Comrade Ibrahim M. Zikirullahi, who was represented by Mr Omoniyi Adewoye Senior Program Officer Chriced, said maternal mortality occurs largely in PHCs, making facility readiness assessment critical. “About 80 per cent of maternal and child health deliveries take place in PHCs. That…