…To hold a 30-day youth conference From Atiku Sarki, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday addressed the nation during the celebration of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary celebration, saying his reforms are yielding results. He also disclosed the intention of the Federal Government to involve the Nigerian youths in his administration by holding a 30-day national youth conference soon. The full-text broadcast of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu “Fellow Nigerians, as I address you today, I am deeply aware of the struggles many of you face in these challenging times. Our administration knows that many of you struggle with rising living…
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By Usman Usman Garba The people of Kano State are assured and satisfied with the safeness and effectiveness of the polio vaccine, hence the need for maximum cooperation for the success of the ongoing campaign against poliomyelitis. This was revealed by the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, on Monday while supervising the exercise in Kunchi and Tsanyawa local governments, respectively. It could be recalled that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, on 28th September 2024, flagged off the 2024 polio OBR3 campaign in Dawakin Kudu local government amidst various health stakeholders and a mammoth crowd of people. The commissioner…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina A non-governmental organization, New Incentive (NI) l, has disbursed N3.8 billion to 833,000 caregivers in Katsina state to improve immunization coverage in the state. The amount is to cover transportation expenses to caregivers for the immunisation of children. The director of the NGO in the state, Nura Mohammed, revealed this at the flagging off of the disbursement of N5,000 to 830,000 caregivers held at the State Primary Health Care Development Agency. Mahammed said the financial assistance to the caregivers, which is under the ABAE livelihood grant, is part of a strategy for the ongoing efforts…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has urged Nigerians to support, cooperate and pray for the leadership of the country to succeed. He made the call today in commemoration of Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary. The governor noted that the decay suffered by the country for a long period calls for sacrifice, perseverance and commitment for Nigeria to regain its glory. “The challenges of insecurity, the economy, climatic and environmental factors requires strategic and meticulous intervention,” he stressed. Governor Buni charged traditional, religious, and opinion leaders to preach peace, tolerance and cooperation to promote unity…
By Rabiu Sanusi Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced the adoption of 95 orphans in Kano. The governor’s exceptional kindness and magnanimity was demonstrated during a special lunch with the 95 children presently under the care of the state Orphanage Home since the lost of their biological parents. The luncheon was part of activities marking the 2024 Independence Day anniversary in state today A statement by the Governor’s Spokesperson Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said Governor Yusuf declared full responsibility of the 95 Orphans henceforth. According to him, “I want to announce that we have assumed full…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has described collective actions as the only plausible panacea to banditry and other forms of security challenges facing the state and Nigeria in general. A statement issued by Abubakar Bawa, press secretary to the state governor on Tuesday said that Aliyu stated this in his independence anniversary message to the people of Sokoto State. The governor stressed the need for people in the state to complement the efforts of the federal and state governments in protecting the lives and property of the people of the state. According to him,…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna Calm pervades Kaduna on Tuesday as youth groups shunned earlier calls to stage another protest against hardship and alleged bad governance. Triumph correspondent in Kaduna observed that people were seen attending to their normal businesses without fear or intimidation, while youth associations and students were moving to the stadium to celebrate Independence Day. Although police and other security agents were deployed to strategic areas within the state capital, they were watching people’s movement and vehicular traffic as there was no untoward development at this report’s time. Earlier, the Coalition of Civil Society Groups, representing both indigenes…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfang, has urged Nigerians to embrace peace, unity, and compassion as the nation celebrates its 64th Independence Day. In a statewide broadcast, the governor acknowledged the challenges facing the country, including economic hardship, insecurity, and criminal activities, but emphasized the need for resilience and hope. “Despite these trials, Nigeria remains an indivisible nation,” Governor Mutfwang said. “We are bound together by the collective hope for a better future and by the understanding that our strength lies in our diversity,” he said. To commemorate the Independence Day, the governor announced the…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Adamawa State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Hon. Yayaji Ibrahim Mijinyawa, has been conferred with the Icon of Diplomatic Leadership and Management Award. Mijinyawa was conferred by the Institute of Business Diplomacy and Financial Management 74th Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD) Programme, featuring an Investiture of Fellowship and Induction of New Members, recently at Lamido Barkindo Aliyu Mustafa Hall, College of Nursing and Midwifery, Yola, Adamawa State. The Institute’s lecture, themed “Corporate Treasury Management Best Practice,” will be articulated by Prof. Bashir Daneji of Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, and analyzed by Prof. Ibrahim Danjuma, also of…
By Abba Dukawa As the nation celebrates its statehood still our leaders take citizens for granted because of citizens’failures to make concerted effort in ensuring that the right must be done. We can either celebrate or sober reflections on major problems bedeviled us as a people and nation It critical look at the role of followership It must be reiterated that every Nigerian is a major stakeholder and therefore owes it a duty to salvage Nigeria from the quagmire of poor leadership. The success or otherwise of leadership will not be in isolation of followership. Both leaders and followers are…