From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto An unidentified gunman attacked and killed Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Development, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Prof Yusuf Saidu Monday. The incident happened around Kucheri town near Wanzamai in Zamfara State few kilometres from Yankara town on the Katsina State border. The DVC, Sa’idu was said to be in transit from Sokoto to Kaduna when the suspected Terrorist attacked and killed him along Kucheri village. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Suleiman Bilbis described the deceased as dedicated and hard-working staff. Saidu, who is a Prof of Biochemistry was described described the deceased…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto state government has called on the Vice President H E Kashim Shettima to always cross check facts before commenting on sensitive national matters. This is coming in the wake of recent pronouncement made by the Vice President in Katsina regarding the false story circulating that the Ahmed Aliyu led administration is planning to remove Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar. We sincerely expected the Vice President to have consulted the governor before going public according to statement issued by Abubakar Bawa, Press Secretary to Governor Aliyu. The state government urges Vice President Shettima as No…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos In its bid to flush out bandits within Plateau and part of Kaduna States, Troops of 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) have arrested notorious gunrunners, bandits, and arms couriers and recovered arms as well as ammunition in several intelligence-driven operations carried out in Plateau and Kaduna States within the last one week. A statement was signed and issued to newsmen in Jos on Monday by the Media Information Officer Operation Safe Haven, Major Samson Nantip Zhakom said, on the On 21st June 2024, the troops conducted an operation to flush out armed militias and other criminals…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Cross River State Government has dispelled the rumour making the rounds in the state that there is an outbreak of graded cholera outbreak in the state. Dispelling the rumour, Cross River Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk has clarified the state’s status against the backdrop of the present outbreak of cholera in the country, stating that the current disease outburst is yet to be confirmed in the State. Dr. Ayuk, in a media chat with journalists in Calabar, on Monday, said contrary to some news reports, it is untrue that new cases of cholera…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has called on North West Governors to strengthen inter-state security collaboration. Speaking in Katsina state at the two-day Security Summit, Dare further said the states need to ensure intelligence sharing and regular interaction with the public to end the lingering terrorism engulfing the region. Dauda who spoke at length on the the negative effects of banditry, said there need for an immediate approach to deal with the problem for the progress and development of the states. He said his administration has come up with various measures to deal with…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that his administration is set to spend ₦ 51 billion for the implementation of the Pulako Resettlement Initiative. The president disclosed this at the opening of the two-day North West Peace and Security Summit in Katsina State, Represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shetima, Tinubu said the programme will be implemented in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, Niger and Benue States. The president revealed that the initiative was aimed at rebuilding the lives of Internally Displaced Persons IDPs, orphans, widows, and families affected by insecurity problems. He said the programme…
By Rabiu Sanusi Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed heartfelt condolences to Vice President Sen. Kashim Shattima over the death of his mother-in-law, Hajiya Maryam Abubakar Albishir who passed away yesterday (Sunday)after a protracted illness at the age of 69. In a statement made available to newsmen by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Abba Kabir described the late Hajiya Maryam Abubakar as an obedient housewife who did her best in the upbringing of her family members, which included blood children, and other non-related people, that she helped in moulding their characters. According to the…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Governor Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has called for investments in the power sector, agricultural value chain, storage, irrigation systems, the revitalization of Jos Wildlife Park to boost tourism and generate revenue, and the reconstruction of the Jos Abattoir for meat processing and export. The Governor was speaking when he hosted the Representatives from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group on Saturday, led by Dan Croft, Regional Industry Manager for Infrastructure in Central Africa and Anglophone West Africa. The meeting was in a bid to attract investments aimed at revitalizing…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The erstwhile Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman described his appearance on Monday before the Sokoto State Commission of Enquiry into activities of former governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal as political vendetta and intimidating. Suleiman was minister during the defunct Good Luck Abele Jonathan was also the Director General PDP Campaign for Atiku/Ubandoma for president and governor in Sokoto State during the 2023 elections. It could be recalled that the Ahmed Aliyu-led administration inaugurated the Commission of Inquiry to investigate donations, sales and auctioning during the eight years of the former PDP-led Tambuwal administration. Presiding over…
From Usman Gwadabe,, Makkah Satisfied with the renewed arrangement on 2024 Hajj services, pilgrims have commended the Saudi Arabia authorities for efficient welfare. The pilgrims essentially applauded improved feeding arrangements and provision of fee souvenirs that enhance pilgrims comfort during their stay at the tent city of Mina, Musdalifa and Arafat. The Triumph observed timely and sufficient supply of meals and nutritional supplements as well as free camping accessories supplied by Saudi based Service Provider Ithraa Alkhair at the Holy sites. While sampling experiences on services received during their stay in Mina, Musdalipha and Arafat, Nigerian pilgrims and counterparts from…