From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Traditional leaders in Sokoto State have reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning Empowerment (AGILE) School facilities The program aims to protect schools from vandalism, drugs, and other criminal activities. Ciroman Sokoto Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar III and Sarkin Bauran Dange Alhaji Bello Usman, District Heads of Sokoto, made this commitment during a visit from Dr. Mansur Isah Buhari, state Coordinator of AGILE. They pledged their unwavering support for the program and urged their subjects to protect AGILE facilities in secondary schools across the state. The AGILE project seeks to enhance girl-child education…
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…Mrs Egbetokun praises Kano Governor women empowerment By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies to ensure the safety of lives and property across the state. In a statement issued by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Kano Government House, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, Governor Yusuf made this pledge while receiving the wife of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mrs. Elizabeth Kayode Egbetokun, who led the executive members of the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) on a courtesy visit to his office. Governor Yusuf highlighted the state government’s continuous…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed profound sorrow and extended heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Niger State following the devastating tanker explosion at Dikko Junction along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. The tragic incident, which occurred on the morning of Saturday, January 18, 2025, claimed the lives of at least 90 people, including a pregnant woman and several children, leaving the entire nation in mourning. Eyewitness reports revealed that the victims were burnt beyond recognition while attempting to scoop fuel from the crashed petrol tanker. Additionally, over 50 others sustained varying degrees of…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (KT-CARES) has begun disbursing cash assistance to poor and vulnerable individuals, as well as to the families of fallen Community Watch Corps officers. The cash assistance, provided under the Livelihood Support Programme, aims to empower beneficiaries to establish small businesses and improve their living standards. Speaking at the event, the Coordinator of KT-CARES, Nafi’u Muhammad Musa, explained that the initiative was implemented under the directive of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda. He revealed that 160 beneficiaries would be supported in the first phase, with plans to extend…
By Ado Salisu, Gombe The 2025 Gombe Inter-Secondary Schools Athletics Championship and Grassroots Football Competition is set to kick off tomorrow, Tuesday, at the Patani Stadium in Gombe, the state capital. Athletes, officials, and other stakeholders, including journalists, have already arrived in preparation for the much-anticipated sporting event. According to the programme released by the organizers, Governor Inuwa Yahaya will lead the list of dignitaries at the opening ceremony. The championship, organized by the Gombe State Athletics Association under the leadership of Ahmed Gara Gombe, is being held in collaboration with Green White Green (GWG) Sports Center Limited. His Royal…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar A suspected cholera outbreak has claimed ten lives in Emeroke community, located in Eastern Obolo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Health officials have confirmed the outbreak, with symptoms such as diarrhoea and vomiting being reported. However, they have refrained from disclosing the exact number of fatalities and affected persons. Authorities have commenced an investigation into the outbreak. Health officials are visiting secondary health facilities across the state to determine the extent of the disease’s spread. Dr. Patrick Essiet, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, confirmed the outbreak to reporters, stating that…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commissioned a 7.3km road and solar-powered streetlight project worth over four billion naira in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area. The governor’s spokesperson, Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, revealed this in a statement right to journalists on Sunday. According to the statement, the project was originally initiated by Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s administration in 2012 but was left incomplete by the immediate past governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, during his eight-year tenure. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Governor Yusuf expressed joy at fulfilling one of his campaign promises. “Today, we…
By Usman Gwadabe The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has unveiled the official Hajj fare for the 2025 pilgrimage season. This announcement was made following the approval by the Office of the Vice President and highlights a concerted effort to maintain affordability for intending pilgrims despite economic challenges. Under the leadership of its Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, NAHCON collaborated extensively with key stakeholders, including representatives from the Presidency and the Forum of State Executive Secretaries. The team, led by Malam Ameen Amshi, Special Assistant to the President on Special Duties, worked tirelessly to prevent significant hikes in the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has called for the establishment of a National Polytechnic Commission to regulate tertiary polytechnic education in Nigeria. The union argues that the exponential growth in the number and profile of polytechnics over the past four decades, coupled with the increasing workload of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), which oversees over 700 institutions, necessitates the creation of a dedicated regulatory body. In a statement issued in Abuja over the weekend, ASUP President Comrade Shammah S. Kpanja expressed the union’s full support for a bill currently before the House…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, on Saturday, paid an unscheduled visit to the Damaturu Sesame Seeds Processing Plant to assess the progress of the ongoing project. In a statement signed by Mamman Mohammed, the Director-General of Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, Buni expressed satisfaction with the structural completion of the factory and the advanced stage of equipment installation. He commended the contractor for adhering to the contractual timeline and delivering quality work. “The completion of this project within the contractual time frame is commendable,” Buni said, urging other contractors…