By Rabiu Sanusi Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf on Saturflagged off the second batch of women empowerment initiatives with the disbursement of N260 million to beneficiaries. 5,200 women selected across the 44 local government areas of the state N50,000 000 each in the monthly empowerment targeted at enhancing micro and small scale economy in the state. A statement by Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, the Governor’s spokesperson said 100 women each from 36 local government areas outside the metropolis and 200 women each within the eight metropolitan local government areas are being selected monthly to benefit from the empowerment. Addressing the beneficiaries at…
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From Christiana Gokyo, Jos A three-day mourning has been declared by the Plateau state government for those students who lost their lives in the collapsed school building in Jos. It is also in response to the tragic loss of lives and injuries sustained by teachers and students of Saints Academy Jos. Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang declared three days of mourning which will commence from (today) July 13th to July 15th, 2024. During this time, all flags will be flown at half-mast to honour the victims of the school building collapse in Jos. While extends his heartfelt condolences to the families…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Residents of Blabiri village in Michika local government of Adamawa state are counting their losses following flooding that occurred in the area. As raining season sets in, there is a Hausa adage “ruwa tayi Gyara” meaning raining season has done well no matter what. Blabiri suffered the flooding which sent an early warning to the state government that affected the houses and food items of the people living in that community. His bitter experience after inspecting the affected areas, the state Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri said the government is set to come to the aid of…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Adamawa state Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has commended the state Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) for organizing a credible elections process across the twenty-one local government areas of the state. Governor Fintiri stated this after casting his vote in his home country Kirchinga Unit of Madagali Local Government area of the state. He told journalists that before he left the office of the governor in 2027 a new crop of politicians would emerge in the state’s political helms of affairs. According to him, his government is youth and women-conscious and the state will have young people who…
From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has approved an executive order to restrict the movement of motorcycles in the state. The order was signed by the governor at the Government House in Gusau, the state capital. A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the Security Council decided to restrict motorcycle movement in Zamfara during an emergency meeting. According to him, to legally enforce the restriction, the state’s Attorney General, Abdul’aziz Sani SAN, presented Executive Order No. 07, 2024 to the governor and subsequently assented. “Today, Governor Dauda Lawal signed an order to…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Police Command has commended the efforts of sister security agencies, state government officials, and volunteers over the help rendered to the students of the St. Academy School behind St. Murumba Jos during the collapse School’s building. According to the Command among the total of 154 students trapped in the School two-storey collapsed building, 132 were rescued while 22 deaths were recorded from the unfortunate incident. All rescued victims are receiving treatment at Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) and OLA Hospital in Plateau State and they…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina state government has renovated and provided facilities to 150 primary and junior secondary schools under the Transformation Education System ((TES) at the state level. The state coordinator of TES, Binta Ahmed Abdulmumini told newsmen that renovation and provision of facilities cost about N2.3billion. Binta said the facilities provided to the schools include desks and chairs, water, solar systems, and toilets among others. She said the work was carried out in collaboration with school Basic and Management Committees at the local government level for quality jobs. According to her, the idea behind the work is…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo has welcomed the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja that upheld the decision of the governorship election petition tribunal affirming his return as the duly elected Governor of Kogi State. In his reaction through a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media to the Kogi State Governor, Ismaila Isah, Governor Ododo thanked the people of Kogi State for their support and expressed appreciation to the judiciary for the swift and expeditious manner with which it dealt with the appeal, adding that the court has again…
From Umar Abdullahi In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for advancing air safety and security in Nigeria, a high-powered Nigerian delegation is currently in Spain for crucial discussions on airspace advancements. A statement issued on Friday evening by Mati Ali, PA Media & Publicity to the Hon. Minister of Defence stated that Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Minister of Defence and his Aviation and Aerospace Development counterpart, Festus Keyamo, led a Nigerian delegation on a significant three-day visit to Indra in Spain in a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s air surveillance and security. The mission, titled “Air Surveillance for the Sovereignty,…
From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau Crisis has again erupted in the Zamfara state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Federal lawmaker representing Kaura-namoda-Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency, Hon Aminu Sani Jaji and his supporters created another faction within the party. Addressing a press conference in Gusau, the chairman of Aminu Sani Jaji led APC faction, Honourable Aminu Abubakar MC said they decided to create their faction because some party leaders have failed to unite its members due to selfish interest. He said, “Those calling themselves as party leaders have failed to unite the members of the party due to…