From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Nigeria Customs Services has auctioned sales to the general public of 25,162 litres of seized Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol that was intercepted by operatives of operations in the area at a subsidized rate. Auctioning the confiscated fuel to the people on Wednesday at the area command, the customs area comptroller, Kamal Muhammed recalled that some weeks ago under the directive of the Comptroller General of Customs, the command auctioned 11,270 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called petrol that was intercepted by operatives of operation Whirlwind Sokoto/Zamfara axis. “Due to…
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From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Chairman of Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission ADSIEC, Mohammed Umar says the commission is 100 per cent logistically ready and prepared for the 13th of July, chairmanship and councillorship of the local government council in the state. Umar told the press in his office in Yola the state capital that they are set for the election. His words, “We are 100 per cent logistically ready and prepared for the 13th July local government council election which cut across the 21 councils in the state. On the number of ad hoc staff for the election, the…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The National Association of Northern Nigerian Students (NANNS) has conferred an Award of Excellence on the Sokoto State Commissioner of Environment, Hon. Nura Shehu Tangaza. NANNS described Tangaza as a philanthropist, who has for a long period assisted indigenes of the state with educational scholarships for the continuation of their educational programs. Speaking during the award ceremony held at the Commissioner’s office, Shehu Kangiwa Secretariat Sokoto, the team leader stated that it was in the tradition of the student body to honour and associate with stakeholders and elders from the region who had distinguished themselves…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr. Kamar Bakrin, has been elected Chairman of the International Sugar Organisation (ISO)‘s Administrative Committee. This was contained in a statement signed and issued to newsmen on Monday in Abuja by the Executive Secretary of the NSDC, Mr Kamar Bakrin said this was one of the outcomes of the 64th Council Meeting of the ISO which took place in New Delhi, India. According to him, the Administrative Committee is responsible for overseeing and making recommendations on the conduct of ISO’s operations and keeping its policy and…
From Abba Dukawa, Abuja The Senate has urged the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency initiate measures to tackle the impending food insecurity in the country. It also urges the government to outline measures put in place to combat the situation and address Nigerians on it. The Senate’s resolution followed the adoption of a motion on the urgent need to address food insecurity and market exploitation of consumables in Nigeria at plenary. The motion was sponsored by Sen. Sunday Karimi (APC-Kogi) and Sen. Ali Ndume (APC-Borno). Leading the debate, Karimi said in the last few months, the price…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), Federal University Lokoja, on Tuesday, staged a peaceful protest to demand for the payment of their withheld four months salaries by the Federal Government. The protest which was held at the main campus of the university at Felele area of Lokoja witnessed a large turnout of members of the two unions. The protesting workers marched through the campus with placards with various inscriptions, calling on the Federal Government to release their withheld salaries and implement their other…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The recently conducted stakeholders meeting of the Kebbi State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) was meant to thoroughly discuss strategies for the forthcoming Local Government Elections in the state. Comparatively, it was obvious that the large turnout of the stakeholders to the meeting was unprecedented in the recent history of similar meetings of political parties in the state. Discussed, were suggestions and strategies for ensuring overwhelming victory of the party in the forthcoming local government elections, under a free, fair and transparent elections, scheduled to hold in August this year. Based on the…
….As the Governor Flagg off another road and Bridge in Hawan Ganji,Getso Town.. By Rabiu Sanusi As part of the Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state a bid to bolster Rural Development across the state,said He had the pleasure of spending most of the day of Monday in Gwarzo Local Government were commissioned the completed 5KM road project. Governor Abba Kabir Explained that during the commissioned the Five Kilometer road awared previous months back to completed the abondened projects which started during Senetor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Administration. “This road were commissioned (today monday) should help and assist people of…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola President Ahmed Bola Tinibu has awarded Adamawa state Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri a Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS) on Infrastructure Development at an event held in the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, The award is a collaborative effort between Strategic Best Media and the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and presented to Governor Fintiri among others by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This marks the second time Governor Fintiri has received this prestigious award for the second time for having previously been honoured by former President Muhammadu Buhari,…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina state government has procured equipment worth over ₦700 million for the rehabilitation of the Ajiwa water treatment plant. Inspecting the equipment on arrival to the state, Director of Urban Water Supply of the state Ministry of Water Resources, Eng. Kabir Ismail said installation of the equipment will soon commence. Ismail said the project marks the first major rehabilitation of Ajiwa since 1994. He added that Ajiwa is now operating below capacity causing scarcity of water supply in metropolitan areas. According to him, the dam was designed to provide 50 million litres of water per…