By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Residents of Gamawa village in the Potiskum local government area of Yobe state have appealed to Governor Mai Mala Buni CON the Executive Chairman of Potiskum local government, Hon Salisu Muktari and the National President of Kulen Allan, Hon Khalil Mohamed Bello to rescue their long-history cattle route which unpatriotic elements turned it to their farmland. Speaking to newsmen in the village, the community leader, Malam Mohamed Ali Gamawayel said the cattle route has a long history because for over 100 years the route is existing and it comes right from the Niger Republic up…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has received with rude shock the sad news of the passing away of Sheikh Mode Abubakar, one the renowned Islamic scholars in the state and Nigeria in general. Gov. Aliyu described the death of the popular Islamic cleric as a huge loss not only to his immediate family but to the state and the country at large. According to a statement issued by Abubakar Bawa, Press Secretary to the governor, further stated that the late Mode had hugely dedicated his lifetime to teaching and Islamic propagation(Daawah) across the nooks…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Suspected bandits have killed nine people and abducted children and women at Maidabino village of Danmusa local government area of Katsina state. The Triumph gathered that the bandits burnt about 30 shops and carted away food items belonging to traders. Our correspondent learnt that the incident happened last Saturday at about 10 p.m. 24 hours before the commencement of the North West Peace and Security Security Summit in the state. Triumph reports that about two weeks ago four policemen including two members of State Security Watch were killed by bandits in Kankara Local government. Speaking…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja In another major step towards boosting nationwide gas supply to drive industrialization and economic growth, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) is set to deliver the Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) Gas Pipeline project. This was contained in a statement issued to news men on Sunday in Abuja by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Company, Olufami O. Soneye indicated that Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari, confirmed this during an inspection tour of the OB3 pipeline River Niger Crossing operation at Aboh, Delta State, on Saturday. By design, the OB3 Gas…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Lokoja Local Government, have directed the ban on any forms of protest in the Local Government Area and its immediate environs noting that its action was in response to a rumoured planned protest by some persons in the guise of Okada Riders ahead of the inauguration of the Kogi State Chapter of the Motorcycle Operators Union of Nigeria (MOUN). This was made known in a press statement by Muhammed Bala Yusuf, the Special Adviser on Security to the Caretaker Chairman, Lokoja Local Government Caretaker which he signed on behalf of the caretaker Local government…
By Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa “If you pursue evil with pleasure, the pleasure passes away and the evil remains; If you pursue good with labor, the labor passes away but the good remains.”— Cicero With the unfolding events in the history of Kano Emirate Council, the name of His Excellency, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf will be laced on the plates of gold considering the role he is devotedly playing to restore the battered image and regretful distortion of the revered Kano Emirate. The evil intention to destroy, balkanize and ridicule the historic Kano Emirate was hatched, plotted and carried out…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has on Saturday during Executive Council Meeting approved various projects Worthining about 8,629,636,749.49 billion Naira. The State Commissioner for Information, Baba Halilu Dantiy explained that during briefing of the outcome after the sitting to journalists. Baba Dantiye said the approvals were made during the state’s weekly executive council meeting presided over by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the perminent Council meeting chamber The commissioner added that the projects include Revocation and Re-award of contract for the construction of Post Midwifery Institute at Gezawa Local Government…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has donated the sum of N100 million to the victims of the recent Sokoto Central market fire disaster. According to a statement issued on Saturday by Abubakar Bawa, the press secretary to the governor, this came to light during the presentation of the cash assistance to the affected traders, performed by the committee set up by the governor to ascertain the causes of the fire outbreak and advise the government on the way forward. Presenting the cash assistance to the beneficiaries of the magnanimous gesture, the Chairman of the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Education (OSSAP-TVEE) to boost the 2.5 million job target by the ministry’s Labour and Employment Empowerment Programme (LEEP) initiative. Speaking at signing ceremony in Abuja on Friday, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha explained that the partnership is aimed at enhancing employment opportunities and skill development in Nigeria, particularly among the youths and women. According to the Minister, the strategic alliance between the…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto A group under the aegis of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has dispelled statements made by the chairman Sokoto State chapter of the party, Alhaji Bello Goronyo alleged that some members of the party had been contracted to destroy the party. The leader of the group, Prof Hamza Maishanu, has refuted the allegation and described it as provocative statements that he observed will undoubtedly sow seeds of destruction in the party. “We were very much disturbed by these statements consequent upon which we sought an audience with the chairman to get further clarification which he…