Hussaini Kafi in Kano Dr. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has initiated a three-day medical outreach aimed at supporting 3,000 underprivileged residents in Bauchi State through his Chigari Foundation. The outreach began over the weekend and is set to provide a range of essential healthcare services. During the launch, Dr….
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has joined forces with a local group in Bauchi State to address the pressing issue of out-of-school children. The partnership aims to provide essential instructional materials to 96 public schools in the state, particularly those serving the most vulnerable communities. Usman Yau, a representative of…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a registrar at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna, has been released after 10 months of captivity. The medical doctor, along with her nephew, Folaranmi Abdul-Mugniy, was abducted on December 27, 2023. Her husband, a Squadron Leader, was released earlier in March. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Imrana Jino, a businessman in Kano, has announced plans to sue the Federal Government and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in response to the ongoing national grid failures that have plunged Northern Nigeria into darkness. During a press briefing in Katsina, Jino expressed outrage over the persistent power outages, which…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a significant development in its efforts to restore power to the northern region of the country. Following a nine-day blackout caused by the vandalisation of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line, power has been partially restored to seven states. As of 4:56 pm on Wednesday, the electricity supply…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Jigawa State Ministry of Education has issued a stern warning to private schools operating junior and senior secondary school sections without proper authorization. In a statement released by the Director of Private Schools, Malam Musa A. Ya’u, the ministry emphasized that such schools risk closure. The ministry has established a…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kaduna State Government has initiated a comprehensive free medical screening programme aimed at detecting non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in 500,000 residents. The initiative, dubbed “Project 10 Million – Know Your Number, Control Your Number,” was officially launched by Governor Uba Sani. The governor emphasized the pressing need to address the rising…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano A wave of resignations has swept through the traditional leadership of Sabon Birni Local Government Area in Sokoto State, as 19 district and ward heads have stepped down to express their support for Senator Ibrahim Lamido. The leaders, including prominent figures like the District Head of Sabon Birni, Abdullahi Muhammad…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The 19th Northern States Governors’ Forum and the Northern States Council of Emirates and Chiefs have jointly condemned the proposed tax reform bill, deeming it detrimental to the interests of the Northern region. The decision was reached at a crucial meeting held in Kaduna on Monday. The forum expressed concerns over…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Three top Kaduna State government officials have been suspended by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) following allegations of false asset declaration. The affected officials are Samuel Peter, Acting Commissioner for Internal Security; Shizzer Bada, Commissioner for Finance; and Tijjani Abdullahi, Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board. The…
