From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor Professor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has sworn in about five special advisers at the Maiduguri Government House on Monday. The swearing-in was performed by the Deputy Governor, Dr Umar Kadafur, on behalf of the governor while Justice Bukar Malgwi, representing the state Chief Judge, Justice Kashim Zannah, administered the oath of office. The newly-appointed special advisers include Hassan Zannaboguma, Abacha Ma’aji, Ali Bolori, Bukar Lawan-Ngamdu, and Dauda Illiya, who will serve as the Special Adviser on Media, respectively. In his remarks, Mr Kadafur said the swearing-in of the new appointees marked a…
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From Umar Danladi Ado Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has commended the troops for their efforts in securing Kaduna State and making the Kaduna/Birnin Gwari road safe. The Minister made the commendation during his two-day operational visit to Kaduna, the Minister visited various military formations, including the Headquarters Sub-Sector 3 Joint Task Force Operation Fansan Yamma Birnin Gwari, 1 Division Area of Responsibility, Pole Wire Military Camp, and the Air Training Command of the Nigeria Air Force. The Minister praised the troops for their resilience and hard work, which has led to significant security improvements in Birnin Gwari. “For…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command on Tuesday revealed that it has prohibited the use of vehicles with covered number plates, as well as unregistered vehicles and motorcycles throughout the state. The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer SP William Ovye Aya who made this known in a statement on Tuesday, stated that the Commissioner of Police Bethrand Onuoha issued the order in response to intelligence indicating that criminals exploit covered plate numbers to engage in illegal activities. “This practice has hindered law enforcement efforts to combat crime in the state,” the statement emphasized. The Commissioner…
.. Unveils Fresh Enrolment for 2024/2025 Sesion for the 1,001 Foreign Scholarship Programme in Kano By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has recieved 29 Kano state students sponsored for posgraduate studies in India. The governor also announced a new round of foreign scholarship for postgraduate at both private and public universities within and outside the country. Governor Yusuf has received the 29 students who recently completed their master’s degrees at SR University in India, marking a significant milestone in the state’s ambitious foreign scholarship program. These graduates are part of a broader initiative by the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, CON, has called for a stronger collaboration among stakeholders under the One Health Approach in the implementation of the new National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) to ensure improved Public Health, Food Security and Sustainable Development in the country. This was contained in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Abuja by Obe M. Mabel, Principal Information Officer for the Director, information in the ministry said speaking during the ceremony at the Headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare recently in…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Tambuwal Local Government Council in Sokoto State has donated two brand-new ‘Day Long’ motorcycles to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) field command. Council Chairman Alhaji Abba Shehu Tambuwal presented the motorcycles, stating they will aid in raiding drug abuse hideouts. Field Commander Hassa D. Mahuta expressed gratitude, ensuring the donation will enhance their capacity to protect the community from illicit drugs. NDLEA Sokoto Command’s Assistant Commander, Mohammed Dahiru, also thanked the council. During a follow-up visit to the local government secretariat, State Commander Adamu M. Iro assured the Chairman of proper logistics utilization.…
…promises to cater for the welfare of IDPs From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State on Tuesday, visited the Adankolo IDP Camp in Lokoja to sympathise with families and other persons displaced by the flood currently ravaging some parts of the state. The governor who was accompanied by his Deputy, Comrade Joel Oyibo Salifu and other top government officials, also used the occasion to distribute relief materials to the flood victims. Ododo assured them of the government’s commitment to cater for their welfare while in the camp. The governor thanked the Flood Response Team under…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has extended more empowerment support to women groups across the 17 local government areas of the state. In a press release by Mamman Mohammad, the DG press and media affairs to the governor said that the governor announced the support when he received in audience representatives of various women groups in the state. He said the government has procured many empowerment materials for distribution to women to improve their economy and livelihoods. Governor Buni warned against selling the materials: “The materials are provided for you to enhance self-reliance…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Minister of Defence, Alh. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has expressed deep concern over the ongoing violence and destruction of farms in some communities of Plateau State. Despite ongoing efforts to resolve the issues through dialogue, certain elements continue to disrupt peace efforts. During a stakeholders’ engagement in Jos, the minister emphasized that these security challenges are not unique to Plateau State but are prevalent in other parts of the country. He urged both farmers and cattle breeders to prioritize peaceful coexistence, as violence is detrimental to social and economic progress. “We must learn to coexist peacefully,”…
By Rabiu Sanusi Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has felicitated with the Presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) during the 2023 general election, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on the occasion of his 68th birthday anniversary. In his congratulatory message to the National leader of NNPP, Governor Yusuf extolled Kwankwaso’s leadership quality and rage of political influence that cut across the length and breadth of the country. A statement by Sanusi Ahmad Bature Dawakin-Tofa, the Spokesperson to the Governor described Sen. Dr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso as principal and mentor who has built millions of leaders in…