By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commended the Nigerian Army for its rapid response to recent bandit attacks in parts of the state, especially in Shanono and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Governor Yusuf gave the commendation while receiving the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Major General Abubakar Sadiq Muhammad Wase, during a courtesy visit to the Government House, Kano. Wase, who was in the state to assess the security situation following fresh attacks, recalled…
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From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The two major workers’ unions in the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF)—the Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) and the National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE)—have passed a vote of confidence on the agency’s Managing Director, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, praising what they described as sweeping reforms and renewed corporate efficiency under his leadership. The endorsement was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Muhammadu Dingyadi, and jointly signed by the presidents and secretaries of the two unions. A statement from…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Kano State Government is poised to revolutionise payroll management in its 44 LGAs with the imminent launch of a cutting-edge Staff and Payroll Software. This innovative system is designed to tackle longstanding inefficiencies and sanitise salary operations, ensuring a more transparent and accountable governance framework. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Tajo Othman, disclosed this at the closing of a 4-day Capacity Building Training Session aimed at equipping relevant personnel from SPHCMB, SUBEB, and the Ministry for Local Government on the new Human Resource and Payroll software. The training was held at Comfort…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Security agencies and election stakeholders on Monday issued stern warnings to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), its security arm the Eastern Security Network (ESN), and other non-state actors against disrupting Saturday’s Anambra governorship election. The warning came as 16 political parties signed a peace accord in Awka ahead of the November 8 poll, with the Independent National Electoral Commission confirming that 2,802,790 eligible voters have been cleared to participate. Speaking during the signing ceremony, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said the Force would not hesitate to deploy “immediate, coordinated and overwhelming” action against…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Former Sokoto State Military Administrator, Navy Captain Abdulrasheed Adisa Raji (Rtd), has praised Governor Ahmed Aliyu for his performance, saying he has not disappointed the people of Sokoto State who voted him into office. Captain Raji made this remark while receiving a souvenir from the Governor after commissioning a 14-kilometer rural road project in Gwadabawa Local Government Area. He expressed satisfaction with the rapid transformation and people-oriented projects being executed across the state, urging the Governor to sustain the tempo of development. “You have moved Sokoto from step four to step eight. I’m sure very…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Government has rolled out a large-scale digital literacy and capacity-building programme aimed at transforming the state’s civil service into a fully paperless, technology-driven system by the end of next year. The initiative, known as the Civil Service Technology Empowerment for Capacity and High Performance (CIVTECH) programme, was formally flagged off on Monday by the Head of Service, Orok Okon, at Prof. Eyo Ita House in Calabar. According to the schedule, the training – which began with Cohort 1 made up of Directors and Deputy Directors of Administration – will run from…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Police Command has announced the arrest of 25-year-old Sufiyanu Aliyu from Gwanyal Village, Tangaza Local Government Area, for allegedly killing his 15-year-old wife, Suwaiba Abubakar Bawa. The incident occurred on October 27, 2025, following a domestic dispute that escalated into a tragic event. According to a statement issued by DSP Ahmad Rufai, Public Relations Officer of the Sokoto Police Command, the police received a report about the violent altercation at approximately 8:00 pm. Preliminary investigations revealed that Aliyu allegedly stabbed his wife to death with a knife during the dispute. The police…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, will mark his 65th birthday this Friday with a special prayer session at the Gwarzo Central Mosque, seeking divine guidance and blessings for Kano State and Nigeria. In a statement issued on Wednesday, his spokesperson, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, said the Deputy Governor has chosen to observe the occasion in a low-key manner to reflect his humility and unwavering commitment to serving the people. According to him, Comrade Gwarzo, who will turn 65 on Thursday, November 6, 2025, has scheduled the modest celebration to hold on Friday. The…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Government has expressed readiness to partner with Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University (KHAIRUN) in its push to improve academic standards as part of the recently declared State of Emergency on Education. The Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, who also doubles as Commissioner for Higher Education, made this known on Monday while receiving the management of KHAIRUN led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdul Rashid Garba, in his office. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Deputy Governor’s Press Secretary, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu. Gwarzo commended the university for complementing government reforms and said…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Chairman of Shanono Local Government Area, Hon. Abubakar Barau, has distributed newly procured vehicles and refurbished patrol cars to security agencies in the council, in a renewed push to curb rising insecurity linked to bandits infiltrating from neighbouring Katsina State. The development was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chairman’s spokesperson, Ammar Shanono, who said the intervention was aimed at improving mobility, response time and operational efficiency of security personnel stationed in the area. According to the statement, the beneficiaries include the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps…