From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Governor Bassey Edet Out of cross river state has said his Administration will not leave stone unturned as he , is committed to collaborating with the Federal Government in combatting the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. Speaking in his office during an audience with the management team of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), South -south zone, Governor Otu emphasized the importance of addressing the issue of small arms proliferation through a combination of economic, social, and kinetic strategies. The governor saiid He underscored the need…
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From Usman Gwadabe, Makkah In an effort to provide adequate medical care to its pilgrims, the Kano State Government has established clinics in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The clinics, which are aimed at complementing the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) clinic, will provide required medical attention to the state’s pilgrims. The State Amirul Hajj and Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, is scheduled to visit the clinic immediately upon his arrival from Madinah to assess the level of commitment of the state pilgrim board to the pilgrims. Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, the Head of Media Team for…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina state government has provided a Sallah package to uplift the spirit and alleviate the financial burden for civil servants during Eid Kabir çelebration. ln a statement issued to newsmen by Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ibrahim Mohammed Kaula, said each civil servant will receive ₦45,000. The statement however explained that the package consisted of ₦30,000 loan while ₦15,000 as a Sallah gift. According to the statement, the loan will be repaid in the month of July, August and September this year. Meanwhile, the Nigeria Labour Congress in Katsina state has commended Governor Radda for…
By Sani Gazas Chinede, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has said that his stance has showned he was not opposed to the idea on local government autonomy across the country. Mr Buni disclosed this after casting his vote in the local government election at his polling unit in Buni Gari on Saturday. He said that his administration’s collaborative approach to local government councils was aimed at complementing their efforts. “In 2019, I envisioned granting autonomy to local government councils but unfortunately six out of 17 LGs struggled to pay salaries. “Our joint local government account initiative aims to…
…puts current figure of out-of-school children at 989,234 By Rabiu Sunusi Kano state Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Saturday, revealed that his administration met no fewer than 4.7 million pupils sitting on bare floor in primary schools across the state upon assumption of office in May 29, 2023. Governor Yusuf made the revelation during the occasion of the Declaration of State of Emergency on Education in Kano state held on at the Open Arena, Kano Government House. He said the state government was declaring the State-of-Emergency on education with the full support of the National Union of Teachers (NUT).…
By Rabiu Sunusi Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State on Saturday June 8, 2024 declared state of emergency on education in the state. The declaration took place at Open Arena, Kano Government House, Kano on Saturday. The governor said the Kano educational landscape, once a beacon of hope and opportunity for the youth and an example for other states to copy, now stands shrouded in the shadows of unacceptable neglect and decay. “The problems are multi-faceted: we face a severe shortage of qualified teachers, inadequate teacher training programs, and a lack of basic amenities such as clean water and…
– – recruits 5,632 BESDA Teachers By Rabiu Sunusi Passionate and committed about rescuing the education sector from total collapse, Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has today (Saturday) formally declared State of Emergency on Education. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa in Kano Delivering his address at an elaborate occasion that was held at the Open Theatre, Government House, Governor Abba Kabir said, declaring the state of emergency will allow government to take bold steps to address critical challenges bedeviling the sector across the street. According…
From Usman Gwadabe, Makkah In a remarkable display of dedication and devotion, 3,110 pilgrims from Kano State have embarked on the journey of a lifetime to perform the sacred Hajj ritual in Saudi Arabia. Led by the Deputy Governor of Kano State Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo who also serves as the Amirul Hajj is accompanied by top government officials, including the Director General of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabiu Danbappa, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Yusuf Jibril Falgore, and other dignitaries. Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, the Head of Media Team for Kano State pilgrims…
From Usman Gwadabe, Makkah Staff of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON have been lauded for their dedication in ensuring better service delivery to pilgrims. NAHCON Commissioner of Planning Research Information Statistics and Library Services, Prof. Abubakar Yagawal made the commendation this Friday while holding a strategic meeting with the heads of various committees in Madinah. The meeting took place at NAHCON madinah office. The Commissioner said NAHCON monitors keenly how the committees have been discharging their responsibilities since the commencement of the Hajj operation. During the meeting, the Commissioner received updates from the committees.
By Muaawiya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina state government in collaboration with the Bank of Industry (BOI) has injected another five Billion naira to recapitalize micro, small and medium entrepreneurs in the state. In an address at the launch of the state MSME growth fund and Dikko Business Development Service Corp Intervention Program, held at the state secretariat, governor Dikko Radda said the state government is providing three billion naira as matching funds and manage funds. He said the Bank of Industry would on its part commit two billion naira toward the program. According to him, the state government has identified…