March 7, 2026

Bauchi lunch SightQuest programme to tackle preventable blindness

By Ahmed Ahmed The Al-Basar International Foundation (BIF) has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating preventable blindness and expanding access to affordable eye care services in Bauchi State through the launch of the SightQuest Nigeria Bauchi Programme. The initiative was unveiled with the support of Christoffel Blind Mission (CBM) during an official ceremony on Thursday attended by officials of the Bauchi...

APC Convention Committee to Ensure Transparent Convention – Buni

By Ahmed Isah Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has assured that the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention Committee will organise a transparent and harmonious convention. Buni, who serves as Secretary of the committee, gave the assurance while speaking on preparations for the 2026 national convention of the All Progressives Congress. According to him, the committee is committed to...

Group empowers 90 Bauchi women in moringa production, seeks policy inclusion support

By Ahmed Ahmed The Youth Adolescent Health Initiative and Counselling (YAHIC), a Bauchi-based non-governmental organization, has commenced a women empowerment project targeting 90 beneficiaries across three communities in the state. Mr Tameshiya Titus, Project Officer of stated this at news conference on Wednesday in Bauchi He said the beneficiaries are drawn from Gudum Hausawa, Das Fadun and Miri communities in...

Group demands clarity from health Minister over reproductive policy, external influence allegations

By Ahmed Ahmed A health advocacy group, Saqafatul Islam Foundation Nigeria (SIFN), has called on the Coordinating Minister of Health, Muhammad Ali Pate, to address growing public concerns surrounding Nigeria’s reproductive health policies, alleged external influence, and issues of transparency. In an open letter signed by its Secretary, Muhammad Awwal Ahmadu, and made available to journalists in Bauchi, the foundation...

NOA urges parents to embrace e-birth registration in Yobe Registration

By Ahmed Abba The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Yobe has urged parents to embrace the ongoing electronic birth registration exercise so as to enhance child protection and development planning. NOA State Director, Hajiya Maryam Shettima, made the call at a one-day stakeholders’ engagement held on Tuesday in Damaturu. The engagement was organised by the Yobe Ministry of Local Government...