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…
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… 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…
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…
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…