By Rabiu Sanusi The Executive Chairman of Bichi Local Government Area, Hon. Hamza Sule Mai Fata, has presented appointment letters to 137 newly recruited teachers under the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Permanent and Pensionable Scheme and the Abba Gida Gida BESDA Cohort V Programme, reaffirming his administration’s unwavering commitment to improving the quality of education and strengthening the teaching workforce in the local government. The event, held at the Bichi Local Government Secretariat, marked another milestone in the Kano State Government’s efforts to reposition the education sector through the recruitment of qualified teachers and sustained investment in human…
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By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has received a delegation from the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and Mota-Engil Nigeria ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony of the Kano Light Rail Project recently approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. The delegation, led by the Dr. Armstrong Ume Takang of Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and the Chairman of Mota-Engil Nigeria, Mr. Kola Karim, met with the Governor at the Kano State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja, to brief him on the level…
By Usman Usman Garba D-Ikram Nursery and Primary School has celebrated its sixth Cultural Day at BMC Event Center, with pupils showcasing the rich cultural heritage of various Nigerian ethnic groups and Arab traditions. The annual event was organised to promote pupils’ talents, moral values, cultural awareness, unity, and peaceful coexistence, while reaffirming the school’s commitment to providing quality education. During the colourful celebration, pupils from different cultural groups represented Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulani, Kanuri, and Arab communities. They appeared in traditional attires and presented cultural displays, dances, greetings, fashion parades, and other activities reflecting the history, values, and traditions…
By Ekaette Okon Joseph In Akwa Ibom State, Governor Umo Eno’s administration is expanding humanitarian support through a partnership-driven model that combines government coordination with the expertise, funding, and technology of external partners. According to the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Princess Emem Ibanga, FCIPA, the model brings together faith-based organisations, development partners, and the private sector to support Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), women, youth, and other vulnerable groups across the state’s 31 local government areas. One example is the Fourth Thursday Assistive Mobility Clinic, where Persons with Disabilities who are unable to walk undergo clinical assessments to ensure that every…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Special Adviser to Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Security, Col. Ahmed Usman (rtd), has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to designate the newly created 5 Division Headquarters in Makurdi, Benue State, as a Special Forces Division, saying the move is critical to tackling worsening insecurity in the North-Central region and across the country. The retired army officer made the call on Monday while commending President Tinubu for approving the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and the recruitment of an additional 28,000 personnel. He described the expansion as a…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has recorded a major political breakthrough in Sokoto State as thousands of supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) defected to the party in Gorau Town, the political stronghold of Hon. Bashir Usman Gorau, the member representing Gada/Goronyo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. The mass defection, which took place in Gorau/Takakume Ward of Goronyo Local Government Area, is widely regarded as a significant setback for the ADC in the Sokoto East Senatorial District, as it occurred in the home base of one of the party’s most prominent…
By Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and supporters of the party across the state to mobilize massively for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Commenting on the governor’s position, the Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Abdullahi Idris Sadaukin Zuru, said Nigeria’s multi-party democracy guarantees every citizen the constitutional right to choose a political party and support candidates of their choice. He recalled that in the 2023 general elections, the people of Kebbi State overwhelmingly elected Comrade Nasir…
By Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State has recorded a significant reduction in the prevalence of HIV, particularly among pregnant women and children, according to the Katsina State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA). The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr. Nuhu Bala Kankia, disclosed this during a one-day dissemination meeting on the Katsina State HIV Strategic Plan (SSP) 2025–2027 held in Katsina. Dr. Kankia said data available to the agency indicate that the state’s efforts to combat HIV have continued to yield positive results. “Based on the figures available to us, we have recorded remarkable success in the…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Veteran journalist and media advocate, Comrade Florence Oluohu, has called on journalists in Cross River State to educate the public on the importance of government policies and discourage individuals from undermining official directives. Oluohu made the call during the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council Congress held in March 2026. The resolution was contained in a statement signed by the Council Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey, and the Assistant Secretary, Comrade Kingsley Agim. She emphasized that journalists have a crucial responsibility to promote public understanding of government programmes while upholding professionalism, accuracy, and…
By Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency (KASEDA) has disbursed over N1 billion in interest-free loans to support the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the state. The Director-General of the agency, Dr. Babangida Rumah, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the agency’s pre-budget defence organised by the Katsina State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. Dr. Rumah said the interest-free loans had been disbursed to about 1,500 MSMEs across the state in collaboration with the Bank of Industry (BOI) as part of the Katsina State Government’s…