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World Polio Day: UNICEF launches immunisation song
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched the ‘No More Zero Dose’ Song Campaign in Kano.
KANO FOCUS reports that the song aims to create public awareness and inspire action for immunisation in Nigeria and Africa.
The song features UNICEF ambassadors and music stars from Nigeria, Mali, Chad, Cameroon, and Guinea, such as Cobhams, Waje, Master Soumy, Sekouba Bambino, Stanley Enow, Mawndoe, Spyro, Timi Dakolo, Omawumi, Qing Madi, Kate Henshaw and Ali Nuhu.
Speaking at the event, Rahama Farah, Chief of UNICEF’s Kano Field Office, noted that the song sheds light on the urgent and critical need for increased immunisation coverage in West and Central Africa. This region has had multiple outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases like diphtheria, measles, polio, yellow fever, and cerebrospinal meningitis.
He explained that in Nigeria, for instance, despite the progress made in improving Vaccination, it continues to face challenges in getting all eligible children vaccinated, citing the example of Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina states, which have a total record of 556,750 Zero-Dose children.
Farah, therefore, sought the support of the various stakeholders present at the event to spread the message of the importance of Immunization and getting every child under five fully immunised.
While appreciating the governments of Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina states for their efforts at improving immunisation, he tasked them with putting more effort into strengthening the healthcare system, including routine immunisation, and extending essential healthcare services to every ward in the states.
Meanwhile, the song was launched by the Kano state commissioner of health, Dr Labaran Yusuf, who reiterated the government’s commitment to strengthening the immunisation process in the state.
Representative of Commissioner of Health
In a related development, the commissioner, while marking World Polio Day in Kano, stated that the state is fully committed to ensuring that all eligible children are immunised through various programmes targeted to them.
He said that under Governor Abba Yusuf’s leadership, they have embarked on many initiatives, projects, and interventions to improve health service delivery across the state.
The Managing Director of Radio Kano Alhaji Abubakar Adamu Rano represented by Lurwanu Idris Malikawa Garu assured of the station’s commitment in sensitising people to accept polio vaccine.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has announced that its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) remains unchanged, reaffirming its commitment to stability in Nigeria’s domestic energy market.
In a statement issued by Esan Sunday, Head of Media Relations, Branding and Communication, the company said sustaining the current price reflects its efforts to cushion the broader economy against external shocks. It noted that by absorbing prevailing cost pressures, the refinery is helping to moderate inflationary risks, promote energy affordability, and ensure uninterrupted fuel supply amid ongoing global uncertainties.
The company reiterated its dedication to the steady supply of high-quality petroleum products to the Nigerian market, while aligning with national objectives of price stability and energy security.
It also urged the public to rely solely on official communications from the refinery for accurate and up-to-date information regarding its operations and pricing.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo on his emergence as the Deputy Governor of Kano State following his swearing-in on Tuesday.
KANO FOCUS reports that Garo was sworn in by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf after being nominated to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former deputy governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Garo’s appointment as a positive step toward strengthening unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State.
The President noted that the 48-year-old politician has held several public offices, including Chairman of Kabo Local Government Area and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs during the administration of former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. He also served as the APC governorship running mate in the 2023 general elections.
Tinubu commended Governor Yusuf for the appointment, urging political stakeholders in the state to rally behind the administration to ensure stability and progress.
He also called on the new deputy governor to work closely with the governor in delivering effective leadership and accelerating development in Kano State.
The President wished Garo success in his new role.
Ibrahim Khalil
A dramatic political moment unfolded in Kano on Tuesday as former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje publicly acknowledged Muhammad Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and Chairman of the Kano State Council of Emirs.
KANO FOCUS reports that the unexpected gesture occurred during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, at Government House, Kano—an event attended by top political leaders and traditional rulers.
While delivering his goodwill message, Ganduje addressed Sanusi by his full royal title, drawing immediate attention from dignitaries at the ceremony. The audience responded with loud applause when he greeted the Emir and recognised his position as head of the Kano Emirate Council.
The development is particularly significant given the long-standing rift between the two figures. Sanusi was removed from the throne during Ganduje’s administration, a decision that sparked widespread political and legal controversy at the time.
However, the political landscape shifted following the emergence of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, under whose administration Sanusi was reinstated as Emir of Kano.
Observers say Ganduje’s public acknowledgment signals a possible easing of tensions and may point to broader efforts at reconciliation within Kano’s political and traditional institutions.
The moment has since been described by analysts as a “twist of fate” in Kano politics, where former rivalries appear to be giving way to cautious gestures of respect among key actors.
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