Hussaini Kafi in Kano Several civil society organizations, including Amnesty International Nigeria and Yiaga Africa, have urged the immediate release of minors detained after participating in the #EndBadGovernance protests. The call came as these minors and other detainees appeared in the Federal High Court in Abuja. The detention of these young individuals has sparked widespread…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged the federal government to withdraw the Tax Reform Bill currently before the National Assembly. The decision was made to allow for broader consultations and consensus-building among key stakeholders. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, who briefed State House Correspondents after the NEC meeting, explained…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Government has regretted the recent total blackout of electricity supply in Northern Nigeria, with significant economic loss worth billions of naira in Kano. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf raised the concern when he received the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu on courtesy visit at Government House in Kano. The…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently approved two additional diagnostic tests for mpox under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure. This significant development aims to expand access to quality-assured testing, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) that are grappling with mpox outbreaks. The newly approved tests are the Xpert…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano A cholera outbreak has claimed the lives of 24 individuals in Kebbi State, with 875 cases reported across 10 local government areas. The Director of Public Health, Abubakar Bagudu Muhammad, confirmed that 13 of these deaths occurred in Suru Local Government Area. The outbreak has been linked to poor environmental sanitation,…
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…
