From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Stakeholders in the Kebbi state health sector, rising from a four-day interactive workshop, have ratified the need for policy synergy within the state health sector. The meeting organised by USAID State2State, held in Sokoto, supported by the Kebbi state Ministry of Health, themed “Kebbi State 2025 – 2029 Strategic Health Development Plan,” was to develop a health sector strategic plan, including policy, programme implementation and service delivery. It was also an avenue to review, harmonize thematic content and develop of draft Kebbi state 2025 to 2029 health development plan with goals, strategic objectives and interventions.…
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From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau The Zamfara State Project Coordinator for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment Additional Financing (AGILE AF), Hajiya Saadatu Abdu Gusau, has praised Governor Dr. Dauda Lawal (Gamjin Zamfara) for declaring a state of emergency on education. She described the governor’s initiative as a “unique transformation agenda” aimed at restoring the lost glory of the Northern region’s education sector. Hajiya Saadatu commended the governor’s bold steps to address the long-standing neglect of public schools and emphasized the need for other Northern governors to follow suit. She expressed satisfaction with the renewed strategy to make education…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi 1V, has approved the appointment of Hon. Idi Ibrahim As the new SARKIN FAWA OF LOKOJA His appointment was based on the recommendations of the committee set up by HRH Maigari to screen all the contestants. In an appointment letter signed by the emirate secretary Alhaji Nalado Usman said the appointment takes immediate effect. In an interview with a ThEANLYSTNG reporter on his achievements as acting secretary and chairman of the Butchers Association for over two decades, Idi Ibrahim said : Born 56 years ago, Idi…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman In line with the United Nations General Assembly Declaration on the Celebration of the World Youth Skills Day, the Kano State Government has commemorated the day with a charge to the youth to look inward, identify their aspirations, dreams, talents and potentials to put them into positive use for socio-economic development of the state. In his keynote address at the occasion held today at the Dangote Ultra-Modern Skills Acquisitions Centre, the state governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, stated that the youth are the greatest assets any nation can have and thus legitimately regarded as the future…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has charged the newly sworn-in local government council Chairmen not to take advantage of the harsh policies of the incumbent government at the national level but strife to make life more meaningful for the people. The Governor made the charge in a swearing-in ceremony of the 21 newly elected council Chairmen on the 13th of July 2024 at the Mahmud Ribadu Square in Yola, that the oath you just taking is both an opportunity and a burden. He says, “You have the opportunity of easing the hardship imposed on…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal for Sokoto/Zamfara states sitting in Sokoto on Monday sacked a member of the National Assembly representing the Yabo/Shagari federal constituency, Umar Yusuf Yabo Danmaje. The Tribunal further ordered the Danmaje to pay 500,000 naira as damages to the petitioner as a cost award. In a unanimous judgement of three panels of judges and read by the tribunal chairman, Justice Ashu A.Ewah, declared the elections of Danmaje as a member representing the Yabo/Shagari federal Constitution at the House of Representatives as null and void. Other members…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Vice Chancellor of Yusuf Maitama Sule University(YUMSUK), Professor Mukhtar Atiku Kurawa has expressed that the university is transforming into a citadel of learning not only in northern Nigeria but in the country as a whole. Professor Mukhtar Atiku Kurawa made this known in a media chat with journalists in his office showcasing tremendous achievements recorded in the infrastructure and academic excellence of the state-owned university. He said that on his appointment as the Vice Chancellor in 2020, the university was offering 34 courses, but as of today the number has jerked up to 50, and in…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Kogi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Federated chapel has elected new leaders to run its affairs in the next three years. The Triumph reports that the election that was held in Lokoja on Monday, was witnessed by the NUJ State representatives. The election for the seven positions was conducted following the expiration of the tenure of the immediate executives. The positions included that of the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary Those elected were; Mike Abu of the Nigeria Post newspaper as the new Chairman, Musa Tenimu Nasidi of the Analyst newspaper…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Sokoto State Government has called on youths in the state to take advantage of the skills acquisition programmes being introduced by his administration to become self-reliant. The State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu stated this in a statement issued by his Press Secretary, Abubakar Bawa, in Sokoto on Saturday as the world marks this year’s World Youth Skills Day. According to Gov. Aliyu, the present administration has since started skills acquisition programmes through various departments in the state, with hundreds of youths being trained in different trades. “We have graduated hundreds of youths who were trained…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, the Deputy Governor of Kano State and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has expressed his confidence in the calibre of individuals tasked with overseeing local government activities in the state. Gwarzo made this statement while inaugurating a 3-day orientation retreat in Kaduna State focused on the “Operational Guidelines for the Kano State Local Government Interim Management Committee.” He explained that the seminar, featuring a series of presentations, aims to equip participants with the knowledge needed to effectively fulfil their responsibilities and promote the development of local government areas (LGAs). The…