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…
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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…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has appealed to the people of the state not to allow socio-cultural, religious and political sentiments to define their relationships and unity of the state. In a press released by Mamman Mohammad, the DG of Press and Media Affairs to the governor, said that the governor stated this at a reception in honour of Barrister Baba Dala Fika, who was conferred with the rank of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Buni said his administration is committed to building a state that guarantees a true sense of belonging…
From Muawuya bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State House of Assembly has passed a unanimous resolution calling on the state government to immediately rehabilitate the Baure General Hospital. The hospital, which serves as a critical healthcare facility for residents of Baure and surrounding communities, has been plagued by crumbling infrastructure, a lack of reliable power supply, and a shortage of qualified medical staff. The call followed a motion presented by Hon. Sirajo Umar, representing the Baure constituency, who expressed concern about the condition of the hospital due to neglect by the previous government. The lawmaker has called for immediate government…
…As Governor Yusuf hails KSMH By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has launched the 2024 Polio OBR3 Campaign at Dawakin Kudu Local Government as part of the national activities in 18 states of the federation, in which Kano State was inclusive. The 2024 polio vaccination campaign held on Saturday at Dawakin Kudu town was aimed at improving the immune status of children and themed: “Vaccinate Your Children Below 5 Years During Every Polio Campaign to Prevent Paralysis; Vaccines are Safe and Effective.” During the flag-off of the vaccine, Governor Yusuf stated that the rising number…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha, has advised the Executive of the “Take It Back Movement” Kogi State Chapter to reconsider their planned protest and give the government more time to fix the nation’s economy. He advised the group to visit the Commissioner of Police in his office in view of the October 1st planned nationwide protest. The CP further stated that he called for the engagement meeting in response to their letter received on Friday, 27Th September 2024. He further disclosed that the group has the right to peaceful protest in accordance…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja African participants and their counterparts from Europe and Latin America at this year’s World Free Zone Congress rendered block votes that led to the election of Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, MD/CEO NEPZA, to the Board of the World Free Zone Organisation (WFZO) in Dubai. This was contained in a statement signed and issued in Abuja by the Head of Corporate Communications of NEPZA, Martins Odeh, PhD said that the Management of the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority views this concerted goodwill as a statement of confidence on the country’s foremost Free Trade Zones leadership. Dr Ogunyemi, in…
By Rabiu Sanusi Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has expressed his condolences to the families of five police personnel who died in a tragic motor accident in Karfi town along the Kano-Zaria road last Tuesday, as they were returning from Edo State. The Governor accompanied by top government officials, visited the Bichi Area Command of the Nigeria Police Force to commiserate with the families of the deceased and those injured in the incident. He said on behalf of the government and the people of Kano, Governor Abba Kabir prayed for Almighty Allah to grant the departed souls eternal…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, on Saturday condoled with the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFC ), Abdulrasheed Bawa, over the loss of his mother, Hajiya Hadiza Bawa. Governor Buni described the death of Hajiya Hadiza as a huge loss to the family and the people of Kebbi state. He prayed for the repose of her soul, and to the family, the fortitude to bear the loss. The family of Bawa expressed deep appreciation for the condolence visit by the governor. The family thanked Buni for the…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Federal Government has announced that Tuesday, October 1, 2024, will be a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day. The declaration was made in an official statement by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, which was issued on Saturday. In his statement, Tunji-Ojo extended warm greetings to Nigerians both at home and abroad, commending the nation’s hardworking citizens for their unwavering dedication. He emphasized the importance of reflecting on the sacrifices of past heroes and using their legacy as inspiration for a brighter future. The Minister stressed that unity is essential for building the…