Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kano State Government has declared Monday, June 2, 2025, as a public holiday to mourn and sympathize with the families of 22 young athletes, coaches, and officials who died in a ghastly auto crash while returning from the just-concluded National Sports Festival. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who is currently in…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Alarmed by the growing threat of polio resurgence and other preventable diseases, the Community Re-orientation Women Network (CROWN) has unveiled a grassroots initiative to mobilise thousands of female volunteers to combat the spread of the virus in Kano State. The foundation, supported by Dangote and Gates Foundations, disclosed on Friday that…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Nigerian government has suspended the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO), a major humanitarian support agency operating in the country since 2016. The suspension is reportedly linked to allegations of suspicious activities, with growing fears among civil society groups that the government may be planning a wider crackdown on aid organisations….
Hussaini Kafi in Kano President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic accident that claimed the lives of members of the Kano State contingent returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival in Ogun State. In a statement issued on Saturday his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano At least 151 people have been confirmed dead due to the severe flooding triggered by heavy rainfall in Mokwa, a market town in Niger State, north-central Nigeria. The spokesman for the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, to Ibrahim Audu Husseini confirmed the casualties on Saturday. Authorities say the death toll may…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The death toll from devastating overnight floods in Mokwa, Niger State, has surged to 56, with dozens still missing and hundreds displaced, AHR has gathered. The tragedy struck Friday after torrential rains overwhelmed the town, located at the crossroads of three major highways in central Nigeria. AHR earlier reports that 20…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has rejected a recent report by Amnesty International titled “Nigeria: Mounting death toll and looming humanitarian crisis amid unchecked attacks by armed groups”, describing it as misleading and lacking in context. In a statement issued on Friday May 30, by the Director, Defence Media Operations, DDMO, Maj….
Hussaini Kafi in Kano No fewer than 20 people have lost their lives while over 50 houses were submerged following a devastating flood that ravaged two communities in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident, which occurred after a heavy downpour on Wednesday, affected the communities of Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa, leaving…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Director General of the Kano Independent Research Centre Trust (KIRCT), Prof. Hamisu Salihu, has announced that Kano is positioning itself as the next hub for advanced medical treatment and research, following the installation of cutting-edge technologies in its health sector. Prof. Salihu made this known on Tuesday during a tour…
