Re- NGOs Stakeholders Slam Kano Over Disability Commsio Kano State Joint Clusters of Persons with Disabilities Distance Self!! I would like to address a recent misleading publication in Kanotimes. com.ng that was published on 30/7/2025 with misleading headline that reported our organization’s stance on the establishment of the Disability Commission in Kano State. We wish to clarify that as a Joint Clusters of Kano State Persons with Disabilities we did not attend any engagement regarding such junky, misleading headline from the said newspaper that we neither make any statement or participate in any engagement criticizing or “slamming” the Kano State…
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Elkanemi Warriors Bolster Attack with Teen Sensation Sule Kabiru John By Nurullahi Babangida Elkanemi Warriors have made a significant move in the transfer market by signing 18-year-old Sule Kabiru John. The young striker joins the team from Turbo Touch FA Kano, where he made a notable impact by scoring 17 goals and providing 9 assists. Kabiru John’s impressive performance during his trial at Elkanemi Warriors convinced the coaching staff to secure his services. During his time at Turbo Touch FA, Sule Kabiru John established himself as a prolific goal-scorer and creative force. His ability to find the back of the…
Asmau uba Muhammad While global hunger is showing signs of decline, a new United Nations report highlights a troubling trend in Africa, where hunger continues to rise. According to the report, an estimated 512 million people worldwide will remain undernourished by the end of the decade, 60% of them in Africa. UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark warning during the African Union’s Global Food Systems Summit, held in Ethiopia. Speaking via video, Guterres cautioned that food must never be used “as a weapon of war,” as he joined other leaders in calling for urgent action to address the continent’s…
By Nurullahi Babangida President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honoured Nigeria’s women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, for their remarkable performance at the recently concluded Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The Independent Mirror reports that the players were hosted at a presidential reception held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, where President Tinubu conferred on each player the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON). In addition to the national honours, the president announced several rewards for the team members and technical crew. Each of the 24 players will receive a 3-bedroom apartment…
Sudan records over 2000 cholera deaths since July 202 Asmau Uba Muhammad Cholera is hitting hard in Sudan, as the Ministry of Health reported on Tuesday 91,034 cholera cases, including 2,302 deaths, across 116 localities in 17 states, since the outbreak of the epidemic last July. Between July 12 and 18, a total of 1,307 cholera cases were recorded, including 18 deaths, across 35 localities in 12 states, the ministry said in a statement. Tawila locality in North Darfur State recorded the highest number of infections with 519 cases during the week, while Bileil locality in South Darfur State reported…
By Nurullahi Babangida Marcus Rashford has said it will be a ‘joy’ to play for Barcelona and feels like he is ‘at home’ after completing a season long loan move from Manchester United. While Barcelona have initially completed a loan move for Rashford, who had spoken openly about his desire to join the club, the Spanish giants have an option to make the move permanent next summer. Barcelona announced the move with Rashford standing inside an iconic red telephone box picking up the phone during an unveiling video, with the forward saying: ‘Yeah, you can tell them now, it’s official.’…
By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir Eleven persons abducted from Kaibaba village in Turba ward of Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State have been rescued from a forest in Zurmi Local Government of Zamfara State. The victims, comprising seven women, three babies, and a male teenager, were freed by security operatives in a breakthrough in the fight against banditry and handed over to the Sokoto State Government on Tuesday. Speaking during the reception of the victims at the Government House in Sokoto on Wednesday, the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Idris Gobir, commended the security personnel for their gallantry and swift response. He…
By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir The Federal Road Safety Corps has reported an increase in road traffic crashes and fatalities across Nigeria in the first half of 2025. According to the Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed, 5,281 crashes occurred between January and June, involving 39,793 people, with 2,838 lives lost and 17,818 rescued. Mohammed disclosed the figures during a press briefing held in Abuja on Thursday, as part of the 2025 Half-Year Strategy Session. He noted that the figures represent a 3.9 percent increase in crashes and a 2.2 percent rise in fatalities compared to the same period in 2024. The corps…
By Aisha Maikudi Abdulkadir The Lagos State Government has stated that flash flooding will continue to occur in the state, reiterating its commitment to upgrading and building resilient drainage infrastructure to prevent flooding incidents across the State. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, gave the assurance while speaking with newsmen after an assessment tour to inspect the progress of work regarding the Lagos Island regeneration project, as well as ongoing drainage projects at Onikoyi Banana Island and Femi Pedro Avenue in Park View Estate, on Sunday. Wahab also assured citizens that when the urban regeneration project…