By Rabiu Sanusi Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has signed the 2024 supplementary budget totalling N99,221,503,569.93 into Law after it was scrutinized and passed by the Kano State House of Assembly. The state Commissioner of Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye made the statement while briefing newsmen at the Government House immediately after assenting the budget to the governor. The supplementary budget is to complement the earlier budget approved of N437,338,312,787.93 and is made of N68.2 billion, which is 42% for personnel and overhead cost, while N30.9 billion, amounting to 58% for capital expenditure. According to Dantiye after signing the…
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From Ahmad Ibrahim Gusau The First Lady and wife of the President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has disbursed N50 million to 1,000 petty traders in Zamfara State, stating that petty traders are the heart of Nigeria’s local economy. Speaking on Thursday at the formal disbursement of cash grants to women petty traders held in Gusau, the state capital, the Nigerian First Lady, represented by the wife of the Zamfara State Governor, Hajiya Huriya Dauda Lawal, said the program was part of the federal government’s Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) on economic empowerment. “I’m honored to be here at the empowerment program for…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Twenty people have been confirmed dead in the last two weeks in Gashua, the headquarters of Bade local government area of Yobe state following the collapse of houses due to heavy rainfall. The Executive Chairman of the local government area, Babagana Ibrahim, explained that many residents are now taking refuge in three designated camps. According to him, the government is providing the immediate needs of the displaced persons such as food items, medical care, hygiene kits, and clean drinking water to protect them from any disease outbreaks, seeking support from the federal government and dodonorgencies.…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda has reaffirmed Katsina State’s commitment to be at the forefront of implementing the new minimum wage recently announced by the Federal Government. Speaking at the Public Engagement, 2025 Citizens Budget Participation Process and Launching of Community Development Programme held at the Local Government Service Commission, Katsina, Governor Radda addressed presentations made by civil society organizations. He stated, “Katsina State is poised to be a leader in implementing the new minimum wage. We are currently awaiting the federal government’s guidelines on the implementation process to ensure a smooth…
…Pledges to defend from Saboteurs From Atiku Sarki, Abuja With the commencement of the Gasoline production, also known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by Dangote Refinery on Sunday, the 1st day of September 2024, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Gas Workers (NUPENG) has commended the Federal Government and Alhaji Aliko Dangote Group for this remarkable achievement. According to NUPENG, Dangote Refinery has not only brought a significant historical milestone landmark in this country but has also represented Nigeria’s energy independence and economic growth. It said, “This day has been long anticipated and awaited with bated breath and prayers not…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina and Rabiu Sanusi, Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has led a government delegation to Katsina State to condole the Yar’Adua family over the death of Hajia Dada, mother of late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. The governor, who visited Yar’Adua Quarters, was received by one of the sons of the late Dada, Sen. Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua. The governor described the deceased as a dedicated Muslim who lived an exemplary life. He said Dada’s death is a great loss not only to family but to the nation. He said he was touched by the…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Sokoto State Government has handed over 20 Hilux vans and 710 motorcycles to the newly established Community Guard Corps in the state. The Special adviser to the Governor on Security matters, retired Col. Abdul Usman handed over the vehicles and motorcycles to the Commanders of the 13 local government areas offices of the corps with high cases of banditry at the state headquarters of the corps. Represented by the Director, Administration Department of Security Matters, Almustafa Sayudi, the S A said the vehicles are meant to further equip the corps to penetrate into the nooks…
From Abba Dukawa, Abuja The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has vehemently rejected the recent fuel price increase by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL), warning the Federal Government to urgently reverse the increase. Condemning the price hike, the caucus said the development was not only ill-timed but also grossly insensitive to the harsh economic conditions being experienced by Nigerians across the country. A statement signed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, early Thursday, warned the fuel price hike will ultimately erode the already fragile purchasing power of millions of citizens, pushing…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on the Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to do whatever it takes to end the insecurity bedevilling the Northern region with immediate effect. This was contained in a communiqué read by the National Publicity Secretary of ACF, Professor Muhammad Tukur Baba, at the end of the Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting with Northern Leaders in Kaduna on Wednesday. According to the communiqué, “A special meeting of elders and top-level leaders from all parts of Northern Nigeria, held on Wednesday, 4th of September, 2024, at…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Government, World Health Organization and other development partners have organized a special training for educating frontline health workers in the state based on clinical competences in order to improve health outcomes in their respective hospitals. The essence of the training, according to the commissioner of health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf was to help people (patients) to overcome their problems as 70% out of 100% attending Primary Health Care Units. Adding that 5,000 health workers would benefit from the training, urging them to work hard, prevent and overcome some common diseases in the state. He…