By Rabiu Sanusi Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has challenged the newly constituted Judicial Commission of Inquiry (JCI) to unravel sponsors of destruction that greeted the #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano. Inaugurating the 14-men panel led by retired Justice Lawan Wada Mahmoud on Monday at the Government House, the Governor challenged the panel to investigate killings, looting and destruction of public and private properties to bring perpetrators to justice. The governor regretted the economic sabotage incurred during the protest hijacked by hoodlums but urged the panel to discharge the trust without fear or favour. The governor specifically urged the…
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From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (JOHESU/AHPA) has called on the Federal Government as a matter of urgency to direct security agencies to do everything possible to ensure that they rescue the medical practitioner, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, her husband and other Nigerians in the hands of kidnappers nation wide. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the National Chairman of the Association, Comrade, Kabiru Ado Minjibir and the National Secretary, Comrade Martin Egbanubi and issued to newsmen in Abuja. The statement indicated that “The Joint Health Sector Unions…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos A bigwig of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State and Sen. representing Plateau South Senatorial District, Simon Bako Lalong, says the party is ready to participate in the upcoming local government elections and is very optimistic about victory. Sen.Lalong, while addressing a stakeholders meeting at the state party secretariat in Jos, said the party has remained focused and strong as reflected in the last primaries where candidates emerged. According to him, the party has not only sustained its strong followership but is receiving more support due to the state of affairs under the present…
From Joseph Adahnu, Yola Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has approved N19.7bn for the construction of the Jimeta Modern Shopping Complex in Yola North Local Government. It would be recalled that the market was built before 1984 but was destroyed by the Maitatsine riot and reconstructed and built-in 1996. The demolished market by the present government in 2024 is to give way for the construction of a new, befitting modern structure to boost the state’s economy. The Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Mr Iliya James disclosed this during the resolution of the government to newsmen after the council…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Political appointment in the Guyuk local government area of Adamawa state is threatening over the alleged ethnic and religious exclusion of a large section of the citizens by the executive chairman of the council, Mr. Shalom D. Kassah. Immediately after a crucial meeting, a group under the umbrella of Guyuk Concerned Citizens in an SOS said the action of the chairman instead of driving an aspiration of governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for ensuring all-inclusive governance reversed is the case. In a statement by the group spokesman, Samson Caleb made available indicated that brewing and pent-up tension…
From Maawuya bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Umaru Radda, has launched an education support program targeting 1, 500 out-of-school children across the state. The event, held at the headquarters of the Gwagware Foundation, heralded the government’s dedication to addressing educational challenges and supporting vulnerable members of society. Governor Radda, who is also the founder of the Gwagware Foundation, emphasized the importance of philanthropy in societal development. “It has become imperative for all able personalities to sacrifice part of their wealth in supporting the needy. “This is the surest way that would save our society from calamities, as…
…Revokes Garko road contract By Rabiu Sanusi Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has on Sunday conducted an on-site inspection of the Kafinchiri Irrigation Project in Garko Local Government Area of the state. The project, worth N2.5 billion, is a major initiative under the state’s agricultural transformation agenda aimed at enhancing food security, promoting year-round farming, and driving economic growth. The governor underscored the importance of the Kafinchiri Irrigation Project, describing it as a cornerstone of his administration’s efforts to boost continuous agricultural production across the state. He called on residents of Garko and environs areas to leverage the…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has approved the disbursement of N25.5 million to 170 female entrepreneurs trained from Potiskum and Nangere LGAs of the state. The known was made in an official statement released by the Executive Secretary of Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mohammed Goje, which was made available to the Daily Hint in Damaturu, the state capital. According to the statement, the beneficiaries have already begun receiving alerts of their N150,000 cash grants. He said: “This initiative, in line with the policy directives of His Excellency Governor Mai Mala Buni,…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has assured its readiness and commitment to the programmes and activities that will be targeted in the protection and positive growth of the nation’s economy. The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Organisation, Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke made the assurance at the weekend in Abuja while declaring a training workshop organised by his Organisation for Commerce and Industry Correspondents’ Association of Nigeria (CICAN). He recalled that the current rating by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) for its 2024 Half Year Transparency and Efficiency Compliant Report for January…
From Umar Danladi Ado In a significant stride towards addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to perform the groundbreaking ceremony for 1,500 units of Renewed Hope houses at Unguwar Rimi, Tofa Local Government Area, Kano State. This initiative marks a major expansion following the commencement of 500 housing units in Lambu, also within Tofa Local Government Area in the state. The Renewed Hope Housing scheme is a cornerstone of the Federal Government’s broader urban development strategy, which includes the establishment of model cities across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),…