By Rabiu Sanusi Kano state government has approved release of total sum of N29,064,181,673.65 for commencement and completion of various capital projects to improve social and physical development in the state. The approvals were issued at this week state Executive Council Meeting presided over by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at council chambers, government house, Kano. A statement by Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, Director General, Media and Publicity, Government house, Wednesday, affirmed resolutions of the Tuesday’s council meeting covers interventions on agriculture, roads, payment of backlog allowances among others. According to him, council approved the release of N7,761,681,223.22 for continuation of 5…
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By Rabiu Sanusi Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed profound shock over a fire incident that engulfed the lives of a daughter, elder sister and a sibling of the Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim Kofar Mata. This was made known via a statement made available to newsmen by the governor’s spokesperson Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf described the incident as shocking and devastating as it resulted in the loss of lives of three innocent citizens of the state and property of huge value. “We received with shock the sad news of…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calaabar In what can be said for the first time for a high profile officer to resign his appointment, the chairman of Cross River State Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) Mike Ushie has resigned from his appointment as chairman of the commission. In a letter written to the state Governor Bassey Otu copied to the state government secretary Mike said “I resigned as chairman of Cross River State Electoral Commission CROSIEC. The letter our correspondent reported continues to read in part “I thank the state government to serve I resigned to enable me to continue with my educational…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Senator representing Sokoto East, Ibrahim Lamido has announced a scholarship program for students from his constituency, to study Medicine and Engineering in India and Saudi Arabia this year. Sen. Lamido stated that the program is expected to sponsor over 100 students and is scheduled to begin this year under his scholarship programme aimed at empowering the youth and promoting education in the region. According to him, the first batch of students will depart in September, followed by another batch in December this year. He maintains that the selection process will be based on merit…
By Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The joint security team of Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, on Tuesday, arrested three students of the institution and five others suspected to be members of a secret society and hard drug peddlers during the ongoing second-semester examination for the 2023/2024 academic session. This was contained in a press statement issued by Uredo Omale, Director, Public Relations and Protocol Kogi State Polytechnic. According to the statement, the apprehended students who are all of HND II in the Department of Business Administration include: Ajayi Oluwaseun Oladipo (Matric No.2022/HND/BUS/275), Isenre Elijah Ayomide (Matric No.2022/HND/BUS/146) and Omonijo Sunday (Matric.…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto At least 200 media practitioners are attending a capacity-building training organised by the Kebbi State Government in collaboration with the state Ministry for Information and Culture to enhance productivity and service delivery in affairs of governance in the state. The training programme with the theme “Using Media for Effective Policy Communication,” held at the Command Guest House in Sokoto State, aims to educate and train social media handlers, influencers and information officers of the Ministry of Information under the media-friendly and conscious Governor Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu. In his remarks, the State Commissioner of Information…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has inaugurated the new Chairman of the State Traditional Rulers Council, His Royal Majesty (Ovai) Elder Solomon Osim Edward. Ovai Edward, who is the Paramount Ruler of the Abi local government area in the central senatorial district of the state, has a two-year term on the saddle of the leadership of the state’s traditional institution, in line with the provisions of the Council of Chiefs Law of Cross River State. The formal inauguration was held on Tuesday alongside six other executive bodies of government, namely the State…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment Project (AGILE) in collaboration with the Katsina state government has disbursed N8.4 billion for school improvement in the state. About 100 senior and junior secondary schools will benefit from the assistance. The fund will be managed and spent by school-based Management. Committees (SBM)at the Local government level. Speaking while flagging off the disbursement in Rimi local government, Governor Dikko Umar Ɍadda called for judicious utilisation of the amount. Radda commended school Management Committees for complementing efforts in reviving education in the state. He also commended AGILE for introducing…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has welcomed the release of two Kaduna-based journalists who were abducted from their homes on the outskirts of Kaduna last weekend. Speaking when he received the two journalists, AbdulGafar Alabelewe of The Nation newspapers and AbdulRaheem Aodu of Blueprint newspapers, from the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the minister commended security agencies for the speedy recovery of the victims. The two journalists were released along with Mr Alabelewe’s wife and two children. Mohammed expressed sympathy to the two families “We are most grateful for…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM) has fixed the 19th of October 2024 for the conduct of Local Government elections in the state. This was disclosed by the chairperson of KAD-SIECOM, Hajara Mohammed, at a meeting with political parties and other stakeholders in Kaduna. According to her, the serving council members were sworn into office on 1st November 2021 and will end their 3-year tenure on 31st Octobers.