From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC) has releases the timetable and saheduled of activities for the free, fair and credible election come July, 13 this year. The Commission disclosed this while met with leaders of political parties, preparatory to the conduct of Local Government Election in the state. Saturday 13th July 2024 is been scheduled for the conduct of local government election, in the fulfillment of the constitution, following expiration of tenure of the former council leaders. Speaking to journalists after the meeting in his office, the Chairman of ADSIEC, Alhaji Mohammed Umar revealed that…
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From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The NNPC Engineering and Technical Company (NETCO), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), has announced a 137 per cent increase in operating profits for the year 2023. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Company, Olufami Soneye said this was disclosed by the Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors and Executive Vice President, Downstream, NNPC Limited, Mr. Adedapo Segun, at the Company’s 34th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos, on Friday. The Board Chairman explained that NETCO recorded a 101 per…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Following the appeal by the stakeholders meeting to review on Continue Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the off cycle Governorship election in Edo and Ondo States scheduled to ended on Wednesday being 5th of this month, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the extension of exercise to Sunday being 9th of June, 2024 to enable more eligible voters to register. The Commission also extended the duration time of the exercise from 9.00am to 5.00 pm daily. This was contained in a statement signed and issued to news men in Abuja by the National Commissioner…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola An All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain in Adamawa says Nigerians should allow Tinibu one more chance to be judged as a year cannot be a true test of his performance. Hamisu Medugu made the call in a familiarization call on correspondents’ chapel in Yola that in a very little while Mr president will soon perform his true test of governance. The APC bigwig plead with Nigerians to support Tinibus’ administration of despite the hardships being experienced shall soon be things of the past when identifies the hurdles. Medugu is one time senatorial aspirants in Adamawa Northern zone,…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Following the revocation of the banking license of Heritage Bank Plc by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday this week being June 3, 2024 and the appointment of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) as the Liquidator, pursuant to Section 12(2) of BOFIA, 2020, the Corporation has Commenced the Liquidation of Heritage Bank Plc. In accordance with Section 55 sub-section 1 & 2 of the NDIC Act 2023, the Corporation has commenced liquidation process of the failed bank with immediate verification and payment of insured deposits to the bank depositors. This was contained in…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama,,Calabar In an effort to boost Agriculture in the state for enhancement of food and Economic potentials The Cross River State Government has entered in to collaborative agreements with the Lake Chad Institute of Research and the Ahmadu Bello University Institute of Research to boost agricultural productivity in the state. Governor Sen. Bassey Otu, witnessed the signing of the partnership in his office, between the State Commissioner for Agriculture and the representatives of the two institutions, emphasized the importance of agriculture, stating that it is the state’s main focus. The governmen emphasized it’s tcommitted to subsidizing all…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Emir of Gwandu, Major General Muhammadu Ilyasu Bashir, has conveyed his felicitations to the 16th Fulani Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sunusi II, on his reinstatement by the Kano state government. In a statement under his seal, he lauded the reinstatement as well-deserved, acknowledging Emir Sunusi’s profound discernment and sagacity. The emir, who also presides as the chairman of the Kebbi Emirs council, beseeched divine providence from Allah to bestow upon him the strength and wisdom necessary to govern with impartiality and prudence. Furthermore, the Emir drew attention to the recent unrest in Kano as superfluous,…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has decided to postpone its significant event concerning the declaration of a state of emergency in the education sector, due to the ongoing nationwide strike led by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). This was containing in a statement by Director General and publicity Malam Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa made availabale to newsmen on Monday. The postponement was considered essential in light of the industrial action disrupting major activities nationwide. The state extends its apologies for any inconvenience caused to the invited guests due to the cancellation. The statemwnt maintain that the details regarding…
By Rabiu Sanusi …..You don’t need to be told or to wear binoculars to see that His Royal Majesty Muhammadu Sanusi II is the current Emir of Kano. Apart from the fact that all the district heads across the 44 local government areas of Kano, the council chairmen, commissioners and well meaning Kano people and Nigerians consider him as the one on the throne, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has also identified with 16th emir of Kano. Nothing explains this fact more than what could be deduced from the ongoing NBA’s annual conference attended by Muhammadu Sanusi II. The recognition…
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Yobe State Chapter has dissociated itself from the ongoing nationwide strike embarked by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in the nation. The association’s Chairman, Dr Abubakar Mala, told newsmen in Damaturu on Monday that the state’s NMA is not part of the strike and will continue to provide medical services to patients in the state. He said “we are not joining the NLC strike , we are fully attending to patients, our clinics are open, and we have been in the surgery theater and everywhere, attending to the sick obviously.”…