Fatima Mohammed Bago, the First Lady of Niger State, has commissioned the Muhammadu Egba Enagi Memorial Primary Healthcare Centre in Dikko, Edati Local Government Area. The project was undertaken in memory of her late father, Muhammadu Egba Enagi. Speaking at the event, Mrs. Bago described the occasion as deeply personal. She noted that the modern health facility was built on the foundation of a modest dispensary her father—a respected educationist and community leader—had established in service to his people. “To witness this place become a centre where mothers will deliver safely, children will be cared for, and the elderly treated…
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The Executive Chairman of Niger Foods Security Systems and Logistics Company Ltd, Mr. Sammy Adigun, has described agriculture as a strategic driver of industrialisation and economic development. In a statement signed by the Information Officer of Niger Foods, Rashidat AbdulRahman, Mr. Adigun made this known during a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkin Daji, in Minna on Tuesday. Addressing the Speaker and other lawmakers, Mr. Adigun highlighted the achievements of Niger Foods within just 18 months of its establishment, noting that the company had attracted both multinational and international investors to the…
The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has relieved Professor Muhammad Sani Bello of his duties as Commissioner for Information and member of the State Executive Council. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Malam Ibraheem Musa. ALSO READ UNICEF appoints Wafaa Abdelatef as new country representative in Nigeria ALSO READ [OPINION] The Rising Cost of Living in Nigeria: A Crisis of Inflation and Accessibility to Food According to the statement, Ahmed Maiyaki, the Managing Director of Kaduna State Media Corporation, has been appointed as the new…
In 2006, I was conducting research on animal traction in Maiduguri under the scorching sun of Ramadan. At the end of the day’s work, I dropped off one of my enumerators at his house, which he amusingly described as being near “London.” I was puzzled but too exhausted to probe further. The next morning, I asked him about his comment. He explained that “London” referred to the graveyard—a satirical jab at the Nigerian elite who often travel abroad, especially to London, for medical treatment but end up returning as corpses. This streetwise cynicism speaks volumes about the irony and futility…
Former Senate President, Senator David Mark, has said that the challenges plaguing Northern Nigeria are largely self-inflicted, attributing them to decades of leadership failure, complacency, and internal contradictions. Speaking in Abuja on Saturday at the third plenary session of the Northern Political Summit, Mark declared that Northern leaders must accept responsibility for the alarming poverty, insecurity, and underdevelopment that have besieged the region. According to him, the North is in decline not because of external sabotage but due to leadership that has consistently failed to harness the region’s vast human and natural resources for collective progress. “The North has no…
The late General Buhari was a man who, on two occasions, was welcomed into office by Nigerians who dared to hope for a better country. The first was in December 1983, and the second was 32 years later, in 2015. I do not want to include 2019, because it was a defining moment when those Nigerians who were believed to be honest proved themselves wrong. Unlike President Goodluck Jonathan, who had four years earlier told the nation that his ambition was not worth the blood of a single Nigerian and conceded defeat, these self-styled men of integrity held on to…
The Sokoto State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the agricultural sector through strategic investments in irrigation, mechanization, and input support, all aimed at enabling year-round farming and boosting food production. This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Muhammad Tukur Alkali, during the 2025 Annual Management Lecture and Merit Awards organized by the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), Sokoto State Chapter. The event was held at the Sokoto Guest Inn. Represented by Dr. Adamu Abdullahi, Deputy Director of Agricultural Services, Alkali emphasized that agriculture remains the backbone of Sokoto State’s economy, sustaining the livelihoods of a vast…
As the 2025 farming season began with early and promising rains, local farmers in Sokoto State are struggling to cultivate their lands due to a lack of government support, particularly the unavailability of subsidized fertilizer and other essential inputs. Farming is considered almost the only means of combating food insecurity in Northern Nigeria—especially now that many families can no longer afford three square meals due to the rising cost of living, insecurity, and other challenges. Approximately 80% of communities in Sokoto and other northern states rely on farming as their main source of livelihood. Yet, the majority of these farmers…
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has handed over 20,000 family planning commodities to the Bauchi State Government in a major step to improve access to reproductive health services across the state. Speaking during the official handover ceremony at the Central Medical Stores in Bauchi, UNFPA Assistant Representative in Nigeria, Mr. Dashe Dasogote, revealed that the procurement of the commodities—which include Implanon implants and injectables—was fully funded by the Bauchi State Government. “This handover marks a significant milestone in strengthening the family planning funding landscape in Bauchi State,” Mr. Dasogote said. “It reflects the government’s strong commitment to sustainable, affordable,…
Fatima Bago, First Lady of Niger state, has launched a statewide sensitisation campaign for the introduction of the Measles-Rubella vaccine, alongside the distribution of midwives’ scrubs and delivery kits. Speaking at the official flag-off ceremony in Minna, Bago said the vaccine, scheduled for a nationwide rollout in October, is part of broader efforts to combat childhood diseases and reduce maternal mortality across Nigeria. She described healthcare as a collective responsibility, noting that the campaign reflects the government’s renewed commitment to protecting the health of women and children. “The fight against vaccine-preventable diseases requires unity. Government, healthcare workers, traditional leaders, families,…