By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has on Thursday ordered the immediate removal of the deposed 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero from the Nasarawa Mini Palace. The order came after the earlier ruling of a Federal High Court on issues surrounding the crisis of the state emirate councils where the court under Justice Liman ordered all parties to maintain the status quo pending the outcome of an appeal filed by the state government and subsequent proceedings. Reacting to the controversial ruling which has given room to different interpretations, the state government through the State Commissioner of Justice…
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By Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Kogi State House of Assembly has urged the State Government to ensure that contracts and supplies be initiated, vouchers raised and payments made by the Ministries, Departments and Agencies and not by the Office of the Accountant General as this practice incapacitates the MDAs rendering comprehensive returns on payment of these contracts. This is part of the report of the public accounts committee on the procurement audit report of Ministries, Department and Agencies, (MDAs) for the period 2016 to January 2024 which was adopted by members of the Assembly on Wednesday. The report which…
…Igbo Kingdom to award the Senator From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The All Progressives Congress (APC), leader in Sokoto state and one of Nigeria’s icons, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko Sarkin Yamman Sokoto has called on Nigerians to respect one another for a future and better nation. Senator Wamakko was speaking on Wednesday when he received members of the resident’s communities on Sallah homage at his Gawon Nama residence in Sokoto. The Senator who represents Sokoto North Senatorial District said Nigeria is bigger than anybody hence the need to unite and work together for rapid development in the country. Bashar Abubakar…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Adamawa state governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has urged the newly sworn Chairmen and Members of Boards of Commissions to thoroughly digest the 8-point agenda and be guided by it to fully understand the administration’s vision and goals. Fintiri stated this in a swearing-in ceremony of some arms of his government at the Banquet Hall in Government House Yola, the state capital. “Your selection was carefully made based on your integrity, capacity, loyalty and pedigree,” he said. The swearing-in ceremony was administered by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of the state Barr. Banu Afraimu Jingi…
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Vice -President, Senator Kashim Shettima on Wednesday laid a foundation stone for construction of permanent Head Office for the North East Development Commission, NEDC in Maiduguri, Borno state capital. Shettima also flag off construction of about 22.38 kilometres Jere road bowl at the cost of N20.4 billion, in addition to commissioning of Agricultural inputs for eligible farmers in the region. The ceremony was performed at the temporary head office in Maiduguri, after which the VP and his entourage proceeded to Koshebe and Dusuman communities of Jere local government area where the road project embarked…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has said that his administration will continue to provide a conducive l playing ground for private sector partnership in the development of the sports ecosystem of the state. Governor Otu stated his administration’s preparedness when he received a team of investors in his office, seeking a partnership with the state for the development of the sports housing facility at the U. J. Esuene Sports Complex to a global standard. The Governor pointed out that sports, all over the world, have developed from being a mere leisure activity to…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos Following the heart-breaking video that trended on the social media of Plateau under-aged girls trafficked to Ghana for sexual exploitation has combated and turned the sorrowful reality into victory for the resilience of the human spirit and the determination of good governance aimed at preserving human dignity in line with the time is now mantra. The state government in a resolute and steadfast effort led by Hon Mrs Caroline Panglang Darfur, the Commissioner for Women Affairs in Plateau State and Barr. Olivia Dazyem, Chairperson Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission together with a team of passionate officials…
… Charges them to work as a cohesive force and uphold the integrity of operations From Atiku Sarki, Abuja As Nigerians and other parts of the world celebrating this period of Sallah festival, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa was on Tuesday 17th June 2024 paid a working visit to the troops of Operation Delta Safe, where he had a Sallah lunch with them. In a statement signed and issued to Defence Correspondents in Abuja by the Director, of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau said the visit was part of the Chief of Defence Staff operational…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The chairman of the Matazu local government area of Katsina state, Shamsudeen Mohammed Sayaya has commended the state government for the timely release of funds. Sayaya told newsmen that the administration of Governor Dikko Radda always responds to the financial needs of the councils. He said the timely release of funds assists the councils in addressing the demands of their people. According to him, local government councils in the state have performed in the area of providing social amenities to the people. His words: “Despite insecurity facing us, we can execute projects in the areas…
Form Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Kogi State House of Assembly has approved the recruitment of 1,050 hunters to strengthen the security architecture of the State. The Assembly approved the house plenary on Wednesday in Lokoja. A letter had been forwarded to the State Assembly by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Barr. Salami Ozigi Deedat requesting for approval the recruitment of 50 hunters each for the 21 Local Government Areas of the State. After reading the letter at the hallow chamber, the Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf noted that it was previously resolved…