…1 Soldier Killed The Headquarters 81 Division Nigerian Army (NA) has cleared the air over the reported tragic incident in the early hours of Friday claiming the life of a soldier. NA said in a statement on Friday that the 81 Division Military Police in conjunction with other relevant security agencies are conducting a thorough…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Government has released N500 million in counterpart funding under the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) to scale up sustainable financing programs and improve the supply of essential nutrition commodities aimed at tackling malnutrition in the state. The CNF, a global initiative supporting countries with high rates of child malnutrition,…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano In a strategic move to strengthen Kano State’s healthcare system, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has commissioned a 40-bed hospital in Zarewa, Rogo Local Government Area. The facility, constructed under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative, was facilitated by the Senator representing Kano South Senatorial District, Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, as part of…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Executive Council has approved a comprehensive Climate Change Policy Framework to address environmental degradation and climate change. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday. Championed by the state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, the policy aims to protect public…
By Hussaini Kafi, Kano Mixed reactions have greeted the arrest of a couple who wedded at a restaurant in Kano State by Hisbah forces. The Hisbah Board arrested a couple for conducting their marriage ceremony at a popular restaurant in the state, an act authorities claim violated Islamic law. The Hisbah Board maintains that the…
The Federation of Mining Host Communities (FMHC) is demanding immediate action following a deadly explosion in Sabon Pegi, Mashegu Local Government Area, Niger State. The blast, which occurred on January 26, 2025, resulted from the improper storage of a Nakiya explosive in a rented apartment, killing at least three people and injuring dozens more. Over…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has mandated the immediate retirement of senior police officers who have served for more than 35 years or are older than 60. This was declared at an extraordinary meeting, presided over by PSC Chairman DIG Hashimu Argungu (retired), on Friday. The meeting had key officials in attendance, including Justice Adamu…
Residents of Morocco area of Shomolu in Lagos are enveloped in panic as tension triggered by an early morning motor accident that left a yet to be ascertained numbers of soldiers dead, prevail the atmosphere. The soldiers attached to the Myoung Barracks were reportedly feared dead, and others were injured after a suspected drunk driver rammed…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has firmly condemned what he described as “the reckless and inciting utterances” made by former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, regarding the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. Matawalle said, “It is both reckless and dangerous for a former public office holder to make such inflammatory remarks….
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially recognised Niger as the first African nation to eliminate onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, marking a major achievement in the fight against neglected tropical diseases. Speaking on Thursday in a statement published on WHO website, Director-General of the Organisation, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, “This success is…
