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UNICEF Dolls Out WASH Dignity Kits to 1,500 IDP Households in Sokoto

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By Abdullahi Tukur  Around 1,500 internally displaced households across four communities in Tangaza and Sokoto South Local Government Areas of Sokoto State have benefited from the distribution of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) dignity kits as part of efforts to improve access to essential hygiene supplies and safe water for vulnerable populations.  The intervention was implemented by the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), with support from UNICEF, as part of the ongoing humanitarian WASH response for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable host communities in the state.  The distribution covered Sabon Gari and Shiyar Hakimi communities in Tangaza, and Gagi and Tudun Wada communities in Sokoto South local government areas. A total of 469 WASH dignity kits were distributed in Tangaza, while 1,031 kits were distributed in Sokoto South amounting to 1,500 households.  The intervention also included the construction of four new water schem...

Adamawa Road Safety Stakeholders Call for Stronger Action to Reduce Crashes

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By Alhassan Haladu Yola. Road safety stakeholders in Adamawa State have called for stronger collaboration among government agencies, transport operators, road users and communities to reduce road traffic crashes in the state. FRSC Public Relation Officer Adamawa State Command SRC A H Tukur Stated this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. The call was made on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at a town hall stakeholder engagement organised by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Adamawa State Sector Command, in conjunction with the Adamawa State House of Assembly Standing Committee on Transport, Rural Infrastructure and Community Development. The meeting, held at Admiral Nyako Hall in Yola, brought together government officials, lawmakers, security and emergency-response agencies, transport unions, traditional institutions, academics, community representatives and the media. Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri was among the dignitaries who attended the engagement. The stakeholders ...

From Legacy to Renewal: How Kauran Gwandu Is Giving Kebbi’s Oldest Health Institution a New Lease of Life

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By Ibrahim A Jombali  For decades, the Kebbi State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Jega, stood as a respected but under-supported institution, producing health workers who quietly sustained healthcare delivery across the state. Today, that narrative is changing dramatically. Under the administration of Governor Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, the college is experiencing what can best be described as a renaissance—one that has culminated in national recognition through the accreditation of seven professional programmes. Ibrahim Abubakar Jombali  Special Adviser on Public Enlightenment and Orientation to Kebbi State Governor disclosed this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. The significance of this achievement extends beyond institutional prestige. It represents a strategic investment in human capital development, healthcare workforce expansion, and educational advancement in Kebbi State. During a recent visit by the Kebbi State Media Team led by the Commis...

Kebbi NUJ Mouns Death of Former NAN's Staff, AUWALU YUSUF BIRNIN KUDU

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By Abdullahi Tukur  The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kebbi State Council, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Mallam Auwalu Yusuf Birnin Kudu, Head of Human Resources at the Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State. In a statement by the Council Chairman and Secretary Comrade Ballo Sarki Abubakar and Ismail Adebayo respectively and made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi. The statement, the deceased, who was aged 57, passed on after a brief illness at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano. Mallam Yusuf Birnin Kudu was a former staff member of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), where he served diligently in various capacities and locations, including Kebbi, Katsina and Adamawa States. The NUJ Kebbi State Council described his death as a great loss to the journalism profession, noting that his contributions, dedication and service to media development remained significant and could not be overemphasised. The Council extends its heartfelt condolences to the f...

An shawarci musulmai da kiristoci da sukasance masu hada kansu domin Samar da zaman lafiya mai daurewa.

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Daga Alhassan Haladu Yola.  Gabannin Babban zaben shekara ta 2027 an kirayi mabiya addin musulunci da mabiya addinin kirista da sukasance masu hada kansu wajen guda tare dayin dukkanin abinda zaikawo hadin Kai da cigaba a tsakanin Al umma baki Daya. Kiran na zuwa ne a yayinda majalisar addinin musulunci na jahar Adamawa tare da kungiyar kiristoci a Najeriya CAN Shiyar jahar Adamawa karkashin majalisar dake shiga tsakini addinai a Najeriya NIREC. suka fara ziyarantar kananan hukumomin dake fadin jahar da zummar wayarwa mabiya addinain biyu Kai dangane da mahimmancin zaman lafiya.dama hadin Kai. An dai fara ziyaran ne da karamar Hukumar Mayo Belwa, da yake jawabi a wurin Taron shugaban majalisar addinin musulunci a jahar Adamawa Kuma shugaban majalisar dake shiga tsakanin addinai a Najeriya NIREC. Alhaji Gambo Jika yace makasudin fara wannan ziyaran dai itace ganawa da mabiya addinain biyu domin zakulo janyoyin da za Abi domin magance dukkanin banbance banbance da ake Samu a tsakanin...

Muslims, Christians Urged to Unite Ahead of 2027 Elections

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By Alhassan Haladu Yola. Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Muslims and Christians in Adamawa State have been urged to remain united and work together to promote peace, unity and development. The call was made as the Adamawa State Muslim Council and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Adamawa State chapter, under the auspices of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), commenced a tour of local government areas across the state. The sensitisation tour is aimed at engaging Muslims and Christians on the importance of peaceful coexistence, unity and mutual understanding. The tour began in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area. Speaking at the gathering, the Chairman of the Adamawa State Muslim Council and Chairman of NIREC in the state, Alhaji Gambo Jika, said the visits were aimed at meeting members of the two faiths and identifying ways of addressing differences that could threaten peaceful coexistence. He urged Muslims and Christians to remain united and work together, warning...

NSCDC ARRESTS FIVE SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS IN WURO-HAUSA

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By Alhassan Haladu Yola. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Adamawa State Command, has arrested five (5) suspects allegedly involved in armed robbery activities in Wuro-Hausa, Yola- South, Adamawa State. Public Relation Officer Adamawa state Command  DSC Amidu Nyako Baba disclosed this in statement made available to Newsmen in Yola. The suspects were arrested at about 0300am hours of Thursday 10th September, 2026, following a coordinated effort between operatives of the Corps and vigilant members of the community. The operation was initiated following credible information concerning the suspicious activities of the suspects. During the operation, the suspects were found in possession of dangerous weapons suspected to have been intended for the commission of criminal activities. Comdt Nasiru Saleh the State Commandant, NSCDC Adamawa State Command, commended the members of the community for their vigilance, courage and timely provision of information, noting that e...