Asma’u Uba Muhammad A coalition of 87 civil society organizations under the umbrella of the Patriotic Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (PCCSOs) has strongly rejected what it described as “biased, misleading, and politically motivated” allegations of corruption recently levelled against the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State. In a statement jointly signed by its Convener, Hassan Ibrahim Gama, and Co-Convener, Mustapha Muhammed Chiroma, the coalition said the allegations by a rival group, the self-styled League of Civil Society Organisations in Kano State, amounted to “media trial, propaganda, and an attempt to derail the ongoing reforms in the…
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Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem The Director-General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, has called for stronger Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to address climate-related risks affecting Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Speaking at a workshop on Public-Private Partnership for Climate Information Services & Validation of the Climate-Smart Agribusiness Partnership for Resilience (CSAPR) Programme in Abuja, Anosike stressed the need to integrate climate data and adaptation measures into agricultural projects to ensure long-term food security and resilience. Commendation for Partners The NiMet DG praised the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security for organizing the…
Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem Nigeria and Brazil have sealed a landmark Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) that will establish direct flights between the two nations, opening new avenues for trade, investment, and cultural exchange. The agreement was announced in a statement by Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who witnessed the signing in Brasília, led a high-powered delegation that included top government officials such as the Minister of Finance, Mr. Olawale Edun; Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu; Minister of Aviation, Mr. Festus Keyamo;…
Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem Mainland France is facing an unprecedented rise in chikungunya cases this summer, as the tiger mosquito continues to spread across the country. At the same time, US health regulators have suspended the license of a French-made vaccine after reports of serious side effects. Health authorities have zeroed in on Vitrolles, a suburb of Aix-en-Provence, where 33 locally transmitted cases have been confirmed — the largest outbreak ever recorded in mainland France. In total, 27 outbreaks involving 154 cases have been reported nationwide this year, according to the national health agency Santé publique France (SPF). The crisis comes…
Asma’u Uba Muhammad The Kano State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, in collaboration with the Aminu Magashi Garba Foundation (AMG Foundation), organized a one-day technical workshop to discuss the draft framework for the proposed Kano State Humanitarian Intervention Trust Fund. This initiative aims to address the rising humanitarian challenges in Kano State through innovative partnerships and financing, Stating critical areas to focus in other to provide quick humanitarian assistance within 24 hours of any emergency. While in the discussion during the flag off of the workshop the commissioner of Humanitarian Affairs and proverty alleviation Hon. Adamu Aliyu Kibiya…
By Nurullahi Babangida The Kano State contingent will travelling by air to Asaba, Delta State, for the 2025 National Youth Games. The Independent Mirror reports that the Acting Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission, Ibrahim Umar Fagge, confirmed this in an exclusive interview. Fagge said the over 150 contingent will depart from Malam Aminu Kano International Airport to Asaba tomorrow, Tuesday, ahead of the forthcoming National Youth Games. The 2025 National Youth Games are scheduled to kick off on August 29 and run through September 6 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. Source Independentmirror.
By Nurullahi Babangida The Kano State contingent will travelling by air to Asaba, Delta State, for the 2025 National Youth Games. The Independent Mirror reports that the Acting Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission, Ibrahim Umar Fagge, confirmed this in an exclusive interview. Fagge said the over 150 contingent will depart from Malam Aminu Kano International Airport to Asaba tomorrow, Tuesday, ahead of the forthcoming National Youth Games. The 2025 National Youth Games are scheduled to kick off on August 29 and run through September 6 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium. Source Independentmirror.
By Nurullahi Babangida Barau FC head coach, Ladan Bosso, says his team must bounce back quickly from their goalless draw against Enyimba in the opening match of the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, on Sunday. The newly promoted side, cheered on by over 20,000 supporters, showed promise against the record NPFL champions but failed to convert several late chances. Despite the missed opportunities, Bosso praised his players’ resilience and the fans’ support throughout the encounter. “It was a match we planned to win. We approached it like an…
Khadijah Shehu University The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has uncovered and shut down 22 illegal colleges of education operating across the country. The commission disclosed the development in its latest performance report, noting that the action followed a nationwide crackdown on unaccredited institutions. “The NCCE identified and shut down 22 illegal Colleges of Education operating across the country. The commission also conducted personnel audits and financial monitoring in all the 21 federal colleges of education,” the report stated. Tinubu Orders Crackdown on “Certificate Millers” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had recently directed regulatory agencies in the education sector—including…
Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem After more than two years of brutal fighting, residents of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, are slowly returning home. But they are coming back to a city in ruins, with destroyed infrastructure and homes that will take years—and billions of dollars—to rebuild. The war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023, turned Khartoum into the epicenter of the conflict. Families who fled the violence are now trickling back, only to find their homes looted, burned, or reduced to rubble. “We lost precious belongings we had for years,” said Afaf al-Tayeb,…