From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The attention of the Yobe State Government has been drawn to a false and misleading post on social media alleging approval of a new minimum wage. This was contained in a statement by Mamman Mohammed, the Director General of Press and Media Affairs, to Governor Mai Mala Buni. According to him, the government of Yobe State has not issued any statement about the minimum wage as it is still working on it and will provide a statement on this as soon as it is completed. He said: “It is grossly irresponsible, pre-emptive and misleading for…
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From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina A Katsina-based non-governmental organisation (NGO), Gwagware Foundation, has disbursed cash assistance to 3,000 women and youth to set up a business. The beneficiaries were drawn from Maidua and Katsina local government areas. Our correspondent reports that the beneficiaries include 1,000 women and 2,000 youth. Speaking while disbursing the money, the Chairman of the Foundation, Yusuf Ali Musawa, called on beneficiaries to make good use of the assistance. Musawa said the disbursement of the cash assistance was part of the foundation’s effort to address the unemployment problem. He recalled that within the last eight years, the…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu has spoken on the security challenges facing the state, particularly the recent kidnappings. Governor Aliyu said that since the time of former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, there has been a setback in the fight against bandits, which has been ongoing. Hon. Nasir Bazza, Special Assistant to Governor Ahmad Aliyu on Social Media, made this known on his X page on Wednesday. “It must be noted that the military did not succeed in fighting bandits during Tambuwal’s time because they did not have the strength to launch attacks at the same…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has paid a condolence visit to the families of the late Mallam Balarabe Na’ibi Gwarzo at his residence in Gwarzo, Gwarzo Local Government Area of the state. The Comrade expressed heartfelt condolence to the families over the demise, stating, “In this time of mourning, we stand with you in prayers and supplication to the almighty Allah to forgive him.” The Deputy Governor described the deceased’s community service and dedication to uplifting the community towards development as an everlasting legacy. He sought Almighty Allah’s mercy and Al-jannatul Firdausi to…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered the establishment of a Single Central Revenue Account (SCRA) for all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) within the state. The directive was issued today (Wednesday) during an interactive meeting with the heads of MDAs at Africa House, Government House. According to a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the decision became necessary due to the predominantly manual revenue generation processes in the state, with limited use of technology. Furthermore, some MDAs have been operating revenue accounts outside of the designated Internally Generated Revenue…
From Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman President Bola Tinubu received the news of the devastation wreaked by floods on communities and farmlands across the country with profound grief. The known was made in an official statement released by the President’s spokesperson, Ajuri Nglale, which was made available to the newsmen in Abuja. It would be recalled that recent data by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) indicate that lives have been lost — with thousands of hectares of farmlands damaged and thousands of people displaced by floods across the country. The Triumph reports similar tragic cases of the flood that led to…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Government has commenced a 9-day extensive orientation programme for 50 students awarded a scholarship by the Al-Azhar University of Egypt. The administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf had recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the management of Al-Azhar University during which the University awarded a free scholarship programme to 50 Kano students to study Arabic law courses. Addressing the participants during the orientation programme taking place at Government Girls College, Kano, the State Commissioner of Education Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa stated that at the end of the orientation exercise, 80 students from Islamiyya…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Sokoto State Government says all efforts by its opponents to pull Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration down have so far failed and will continue to fail. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Alhaji Sambo Bello Danchadi stated this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Sokoto. “Our attention has been drawn to a statement issued by the PDP Spokesperson Hassan Sahabi Sanyinnawal recently. “While it is easy to understand the frustration of our political opponents, the PDP and their desperation are trying to rubbish and deny the undeniable achievements of the Ahmed Aliyu administration. “We…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has assured that his administration will continue to develop creative and innovative strategies to pull citizens of the state out of poverty. Governor Sani disclosed that his administration’s three flagship social protection programmes for children, the aged and women in rural areas. Sani spoke at the maiden Kaduna State Social Protection Summit at Umaru Musa Yar’adua Hall, adding that his government has impacted the lives of the citizens through their social protection programmes. “We must continue to refine our processes and come up with creative and innovative strategies to pull our…
From Musa Muhsmmad Kutama, Calabar The Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Alhaji Jibrin Baba Ndace, has said that Voice of Nigeria is poised to educate and inform the world good story of Nigeria and its citizens. The DG made this known on Wednesday in a courtesy call to the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Peter Odey, in his office. He said that the media output, the era of negative stories, news, and reports against the country would be a cancelled story. He maintained that that was why he took a tour of the Cross River’s Voice…