From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Worried about the hardship being experienced by the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), as a result of security challenges, the Danish Refugees Council (DRC) in partnership with a Sokoto-based NGO, the Asattahir International Foundation (AIF) has distributed relief materials to over 1,600 displaced persons in the Isa Local Government Area in the State. The materials, distributed 7,775, items that including mattresses, blankets, water containers, food utensils, plates, cups, soap, toothpaste, and clothing to the displaced Persons so to improve their well-being. The leader of the foundation, Alhaji Sayeed Ali, said that over 1,600 people in Isa…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has warned Local Government and Local Government Education Authority officials who tampered with the N30,000 Sallah gifts given to the workers in the state to return the diverted funds or face serious consequences. A statement issued on Sunday by Abubakar Bawa, Press Secretary to the governor said Aliyu gave the warning on Friday while addressing a mammoth crowd of well-wishers and supporters at the Government House, Sokoto. He expressed dismay over the nefarious attitude of some finance officers especially at the local government level who denied their staff the…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar As the movement for the creation of a new state host for the creation of Ogoja state, the leaders of the people’s assembly of the two local government areas of the central senatorial districts Abi and Yakurr on the contrary, they have said that they support every move made to actualise it. Insisted that the promoters of the movement for Ogoja State should not have added Abi and Yakurr local government areas which are in the central senatorial district to the list which are to form the new Ogoja State. In a statement signed on…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina lsah Kaita College of Education Katsina State has concluded an arrangement to hold the 2nd Convened Convocation. The Provost of the college lsah Ado Funtua disclosed this in an interview with The Triumph correspondent, saying that the convened Convocation will hold in September this year. “We are holding a 2nd Convened Convocation since the creation of the college in 1991”he added. Funtua said during the convocation, eight sets of graduating students will receive their National Certificate of Education (NEC). He described the college as one of the best in the country that produces manpower and…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has declared Monday, July 8, 2024, as a public holiday to commemorate the beginning of the new Islamic calendar, 1446. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf urged the people to use the holiday to reflect on the past year and engage in activities that will benefit the community. The government pledged to continue implementing policies and programs aimed at empowering citizens to be self-sufficient. The governor also called on the Muslim community to intensify prayers for peace and progress in the state. He expressed optimism that with the support and prayers of the people, his…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria in their joint operation in the fight against terrorism and other criminal acts across the country have neutralized 177 terrorists, arrested 263 persons and rescued 158 kidnapped hostages within one week. The troops also arrested 41 perpetrators of oil theft and denied them the estimated sum of Five Hundred and One Million eighty-nine thousand four hundred naira (N501, 089, 400.00). In a statement signed and issued to newsmen at the weekend in Abuja by the Director, of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba said that as of Friday being 5th,…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Minister of Housing and Urban Development Arc Ahmad Musa Dangiwa, has said that the Renewed Hope Housing Programme was planned to unlock the massive potential of housing development to create jobs, uplift lives and boost the economic power of Nigerians. A statement issued on Friday by Adamu Abdullahi SSA Media and Publicity said the Minister made the statement through the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Tijjani Muhammad Gwarzo during the groundbreaking foundation laying of the construction of 250 housing units of the Presidential Renewed Hope Estate in Makurdi, Benue state capital…
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Turkish ambassador to Nigeria Mr. Hidayet Bayraktar said Turkey is prepared to partner Yobe state government on agriculture to explore the vast arable lands and other agricultural potentials in the state. In a press statement signed by Mamman Mohammed, the DG Press and Media Affairs to the governor said the Turkish ambassador stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Mai Mala Buni. Mr Bayraktar said Turkey is willing to provide machines and other technical support to the state while the state government is to provide the required lands for the scheme.…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina state government has disbursed ₦attacksion to victims of bandits attacks in Bakori and Faskari Local Government areas of the state. The Senior Special Assistant on banditry and Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), Saidu Ibrahim Danja spearheaded the handing over of cash assistance to the victims. Speaking, Danja said the victims set to benefit from the assistance drawn from the villages of Ruwan Godiya, Unguwar Kare and Garin Mallam Garba in the Faskari government. He further said others were from Garnbando, Tijirau and Gidan Jaw in villages in the Bakori area. *We came up with the…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The erstwhile government of Aminu Waziri Tambuwal in Sokoto State Government had allocated 1859 land to some people at state proposed Mega city as part of its last-minute activities. Testifying before the presiding judge of the Sokoto State Judiciary Commission of EnquiryJustice Mu’azu Pinga, Secretary Sokoto State Government Committee on Lands Allocation and Related Matters, Alhaji Bashir Muhammad disclosed this while testifying before the State Commission of Enquiry into the eight years activities of the immediate past administration. Alhaji Muhammad further said a total of N55,770.000 was realised as revenue by the Ministry of Land…