Sunusi reinstatement: Shiek Dahiru Bauchi’s family visit, lauds Gov. Yusuf … As they paid a solidarity visit to the governor By Rabiu Sanusi The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has received a delegation from the family of Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, who paid a visit to express their gratitude for the reinstatement of the 16th Fulani Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II. The delegation conveyed their solidarity and admiration for the Governor’s resolute leadership and exemplary governance, as stated in a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. Representing the faith-based organization…
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… As 9,562 Boko Haram/ISWAP surrendered to security forces in 1 year From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Between the month of May in 2023 and June this year in 2024, the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has neutralized over 9,303 terrorists, arrested over 6,988 of them with their logistic suppliers and informants while over 4,641 hostages were rescued. Within the period about 9,562 Boko Haram/ISWAP combatant fighters and their families were surrendered to security forces. In the fight against oil theft, about 1,437 perpetrators were apprehended with 363 neutralized. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba who disclosed this…
Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe state Government has constructed the sesame factory of a six-tonne per hour capacity sesame cleaning and processing factory in Machina town value at about N3.5bn. The Commissioner for Commerce, industries and tuarisim Alhaji Kaigama Umar, made this known while conducting journalists round the facility of the sesame factory in Machina the headquarter of the area. According to him the Machina sesame factory is almost a largest in the nation than any sesame factory particularly in terms of facilities and others. The commissioner said, there’s three other sesame cleaning, packaging and processing factories are at various…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama,Calabar Cross river state Governor Bassey Otu has launched the “Sweet Prince Palliative Health Programme” to provide health Socciur assistance to vulnerables in the r state. The programme was , flagged off in Calabar with the , aims to improve the health of pregnant women, children under five, and the elderly over 70. The Governor emphasized that the program fulfills his commitment to prioritize health and well-being. He also announced plans were afoot to establish modern General Hospitals in each local government area. Saying the State Health Insurance Scheme will be reformed to ensure affordable and effective…
… Set aside over N11b for road infrastructure in rural areas in partnership with IsDB, LLF By Rabiu Sanusi Kano state Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has flagged-off a total of seventy kilometre roads across ten communities in the three senatorial districts in the state. The flag-off ceremony took place at Rijiyar Gwangwan and Mil Goma in Dawakin Kudu Local Government area of Kano state. In a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa and made available to journalists in Kano explained that the two locations out of the ten are set to enjoy the various road…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Education (CHRICED) recently organized a “Community Accountability Report Back” event in Kano State’s North Senatorial District. The event brought together citizens from 7 LGAs of the district to engage in a discussion on issues surrounding constituency projects. Constituency projects are funds allocated to legislators to execute developmental initiatives within their constituencies. However, concerns are often raised regarding the transparency and effectiveness of these projects. CHRICED’s initiative aimed to empower citizens by facilitating a platform for open dialogue. The report back likely included details on the status of constituency projects,…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Weeks after Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, visited Kura Local Government Area (LGA), a flurry of development projects began in the area. During his visit, the Deputy Governor reportedly found the interim LGA Chairman absent, with his staff seemingly taking charge. In a similar vein, the media team working under the deputy governor’s office conducted an unscheduled visit to the LGA and learnt that a series of developmental projects have engulfed the tract. Our correspondent who was in the team revealed that following the deputy governor’s visit, efforts have been directed towards improving…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly refuted Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio’s recent claims that the indefinite nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress ( NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) constitutes economic sabotage. Saying that such accusations are baseless and deeply troubling for Nigerian patriots and democracy advocates. According to the Labour Unions,the strike, initiated on June 3rd, was in response to the federal government’s refusal to conclude the national minimum wage negotiations, reverse electricity tariff hikes, and end discriminatory consumer classifications. “This legally conducted strike reflects the frustration of Nigerian workers facing economic…
By Mua’awiyya Balan Idris, Katsina Katsina state chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has commended Katsina state governor, Malam Dikko Radda for timely distribution of fertilizer to farmers in the state The chairman of the association Alhaji Ya’u Umar Gwajo Gwajo made the commendation in an interview with news men in Katsina According to him the timely distribution signifies the unwavering commitments of the state governor towards revatalising the agricultural sector in the state “The most important things is timely distribution of the fertilizer and other inputs to our farmers, this is commendable”, he said. The AFAN…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna The Kaduna State House of Assembly has urged security and anti-corruption agencies to commence the investigation and prosecution of the immediate-past governor of the State, Nasir El-Rufai, and some other indicted members of his cabinet over alleged N423bn fraud. This was following the investigation of the ad-hoc committee set up by the House, led by Henry Zacharia. According to the report submitted by Zacharia on Wednesday, most of the loans obtained under el-Rufai’s administration were not used for their intended purpose, and in some cases, due process was not followed in securing the loans. The committee’s…