By Rabiu Sanusi The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, is poised to declare a state of emergency in the education sector, aiming to expedite efforts to enhance the delivery of educational services and ensure to quality education for all in Kano. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday. The Governor, who is set to declare the state of emergency on Tuesday, has said that it is in fulfillment of one of his crucial campaign promises outlined in his document titled “My Commitment for Kano,” which was formulated…
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From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Editors and Managers of the nation’s sporting media to send in requests for media accreditation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Bafana Bafana of South Africa. Our correspondent reliable hinted The match will take place On Friday next week at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo. Please be informed that in consideration of the size of the Media Gallery at the venue, no media organization shall be accorded more than slot for Press and Photo –Journalist. That all Media organizations are to send in their request…
From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau Terrorists in their large number stormed the residence of Zamfara state Hajj commission chairman Alh. Musa Mallaha in Gusau around mortgage area the state capital, killed his son and watchman, abducted his son. The terrorists stormed the residence of the chairman around 1:30am last night with heavy weapons. Reports indicate that the terrorists were targeted to kidnapped the chairman Alh. Musa Mallaha but was out of the house during the attack. Resident in the area stated that the bandits broke the main get of the residence and entered the house during the incidence. “We heard heavy…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja Kogi State government says regular supply water will be restored to Lokoja metropolis and its environs by the end of July this year. The state Commissioner for Water and natural Resources, Engr. Yahaya Farouk disclosed this during a press conference in Lokoja on Friday. Yahaya said regular water supply to residents will only be possible after the completion of the ongoing turn around maintenance of the Greater Lokoja Water Works and the old water works at the Kpata area of Lokoja. He attributed the malfunctioning of the Greater Lokoja Water Works to the 2022 flood…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Governor Sen. Bassey Edet Otu, has said that within short periods his administration has ganner the sum of N16.3 Billion as an Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) growth recorded between the month of January 2024 and May 2024,this year by his administration. The cross river State governor Sen.Bassey Edet Out said during the same period in 2023, N10.5 billion was realized representing 55% growth. He made this known in a arley with media representatives in the state According to the governor , the growth of IGR from N20.5 Billion in 2022 to…
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has indicated interest to partner Yobe state government to construct Low Cost Housing Estate in the state. In a statement signed by Mamman Mohammad The DG press and media Affairs to the Governor said that, the FHA Managing Director, Hon. Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo, stated this today when he paid a courtesy visit on Governor Mai Mala Buni CON. He said “the FHA is desirous of partnering with the government of Yobe state in the provision of housing for the teeming populace in accordance with His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s…
… As Emir Sanusi spends sixth day at Kano Palace By Rabiu Sunusi The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, met with the National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribado at the Office of the National Security Adviser in Abuja on the 30th of May, 2024. The meeting, which lasted for more than an hour, was prompted by the recent happenings in Kano following the dissolution of five emirates by the Kano State House of Assembly through the repeal of the state emirate law, and the subsequent restoration of Emir Muhammad Sanusi II by the Governor. In a statement…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians that it would replace all facilities damaged by flood in its Edo headquarters office, affirming that the incident not affect the Sept. 24 governorship election in the state as scheduled. In a statement issued in Abuja said that the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu gave the assurance on Thursday in Benin, when he visited the state to assess the impacts of the recent flood caused at the state INEC office. He assured Edo people that in spite the setback caused by the flood, INEC would continue with…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Defence Head Quarters has confirmed that within this month of May, 2024, the military troops in their ongoing operational activities across the country have neutralized over 624 terrorists, arrested 1,051 of them with their logistic suppliers and informants. The troops also rescued over 563 hostages that were kidnapped by the terrorists, recovered 707 assorted weapons and 16,487 assorted ammunitions as well as they denied the oil theft of an estimated sum of over Seven Hundred Million Naira (N705,836,086) only. Briefing newsmen men in Abuja on Thursday (yesterday) on the ongoing operational activities by the Armed…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Kogi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), on Wednesday, paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Environment, seeking collaboration in handling flood emergencies in the state. The Executive Secretary SEMA, Alhaji Mouktar Atimah, who led a delegation of officials from the agency to the Ministry of Environment emphasized the need for the synergy as a means to tackle the challenges posed by flooding in the state. During the visit, the Executive Secretary emphasized the importance of interagency collaboration in responding to flood-related disasters, which have become increasingly frequent and severe in the state. While…