From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected members of the Axe Men Confraternity and recovered a locally made pistol and other exhibits following sustained operational follow-up, tactical intelligence and detailed surveillance by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Sector 2. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Calabar on Saturday. According to the statement, the operation followed a petition on suspected cult activities submitted to the Commissioner of…
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By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commissioned 10 kilometres of newly completed roads in Sumaila and Wudil Local Government Areas, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to improving infrastructure and promoting balanced development across urban and rural communities in the state. The projects, measuring five kilometres each in Sumaila and Wudil, are part of the Kano State Government’s deliberate policy to improve road infrastructure, enhance connectivity and raise the standard of living of residents in both urban centres and rural communities. The roads are also equipped with streetlights, providing improved visibility and enhanced security at night,…
By Mahmud Gambo Sani Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf; the Executive Secretary of the state Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND), Dr. Fatima Usman Zahraddeen and Malam Abubakar Umar Muhammad, a member of the implementation committee for the intervention, have been honoured with Awards of Appreciation by the elders and community head of Janbulo Housing Estate, in Gwale Local Government Area of the state. The awards were presented by the community elders and leadership in recognition of their contributions, commitment and support towards the successful renovation and improvement of the Janbulo Kabuga Health Post and the overall effort…
By Rabi’u Sunusi Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reviewed the progress of the Gaya Polytechnic project and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring that the institution becomes fully operational and commences academic activities within the current academic session. The Governor made the commitment when he received the Chairman of the Gaya Polytechnic Implementation Committee, Professor Mukhtar Atiku Kurawa, alongside the Commissioner for Education, Hon. Ali Haruna Makoda, and the Secretary of the Implementation Committee, Shehu Sani Shehu, at the Governor’s Office. The meeting provided an opportunity for the Implementation Committee to brief the Governor on the progress…
By Abdulhadi Haladu Abubakar Opportunity can simply be defined as a chance to achieve something. This article focuses on the numerous opportunities available in our communities and surroundings, many of which are unfortunately neglected by most people. Interestingly, some individuals who recognise these opportunities often come from outside the communities and travel from their native places to take advantage of them. Many people complain that some leaders are unfair and unjust because of the difficult living conditions experienced by citizens. However, society also has a role to play in addressing these challenges. Lack of cooperation and the tendency to place…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Opposition political parties in Cross River State have been urged to engage in constructive criticism rather than making unfounded comments and accusations on social media platforms. Comrade Saviour Asuquo, Special Assistant to the Governor on Content Development, made the call in a statement issued to reporters in Calabar on Tuesday. He said there was a growing perception in Cross River State that much of the criticism directed at Governor Bassey Otu was not necessarily about his performance in office, but about gaining access to the administration. According to Asuquo, some political observers believe that people…
From Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has commenced the distribution of 90,000 bags of 100kg assorted grains to vulnerable households across the state’s 34 Local Government Areas. The programme, which covers all 361 wards in the state, will be monitored by the Katsina State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission to ensure transparency and accountability. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony in Kaita Local Government Area on Wednesday, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda said the intervention was designed to respond to the immediate needs of citizens facing economic hardship. He said the initiative was part of a broader programme of…
By Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Prof. Abdulkadir Usman Junaidu, a Professor of Veterinary Public Health at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has been elected Provost of the College of Veterinary Surgeons of Nigeria (CVSN). The College is Nigeria’s premier postgraduate professional body responsible for specialist veterinary training and the advancement of veterinary practice across the country. The Electoral Committee, chaired by Prof. Caleb Kudi, announced the result following an election conducted among Fellows of the College across Nigeria. Prof. Junaidu’s victory followed a campaign focused on repositioning the College for professional excellence, stronger specialist training, institutional growth, national relevance and global…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya has described former councillors in the state as some of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s original grassroots ambassadors, saying their longstanding support for the governor political journey remains significant to the administration. Waiya made the remarks during the inauguration of the Ex-APC Councillors Forum (Maslaha) executive leadership for Kano North and Kano South held at Mumbayya House in Kano where he assured the former councillors that the Governor Yusuf administration would continue to recognise and support them. According to him, Governor Yusuf decision to settle…
By Usman Garba Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed deep sorrow and extended his heartfelt condolences over the death of a Consultant Radiologist at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Dr. Mansur Yahuza who died yesterday after an illness. In a condolence issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Tuesday, Governor Yusuf described the death of Dr. Yahuza as a painful loss to his family, the medical profession, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and the entire people of Kano State, saying that his contributions to the healthcare sector would remain deeply appreciated and remembered. The…