From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, arrived at Sultan Abubakar All International Airport, Sokoto, Tuesday. Bello, who was accompanied by the Nigerian Army Chief of Defence Staff and the Chief of Defence Intelligence, was received at Sokoto State. They are in Sokoto in preparation to plush out terrorists and armed bandits in the region that comprises Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi states. It could be recalled that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Defence Minister of State, the Chief of Defence Staff and other military chiefs to move to Sokoto, which is the…
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From Joseph Asegba, Yola No fewer than 500 people have benefited from an empowerment programme of N60,000 each and farming inputs. Hon. Abubakar Babazango, a member representing Yola North, Yola South and Girei Federal Constituency of Adamawa state, said in fulfilment of his campaign promises, he empowers 500 people with N60,000 each, 500 bags of fertilizer and thousands of agricultural farming inputs. Also, in the empowerment program, he trained over 500 people, both men and women, in various skills, including animal rearing in modern techniques. This is part of Hon. Babazango’s efforts to promote self-sufficiency and economic growth to the…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Government has set up a nine-member Committee to investigate the remote and immediate cause of the fire incident at the governor’s office. In a statement issued to newsmen by the Director of the Press office of the Secretary to the Government of the state, Abdullahi Aliyu Yar’Adua said the inferno that occurred last Monday damaged the mini chamber attached to the governor” ‘s office. The statement said the Committee’s term of reference includes finding out the cause of the fire incidence and the extent of the damage. Other terms of reference include identifying…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Hajia Dada Yar’adua, the mother of late Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar’adua, passed away peacefully in Katsina, her hometown. The Triumph gathered the deceased dead at Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina on Monday evening after a brief illness. Aged 102, the news of her demise was confirmed by family sources. The family is expected to announce funeral rites later. Yar’adua served as the President of Nigeria from 2007 until his death in May 2010. He was succeeded by his vice, Goodluck Jonathan, who became the acting President and was later elected President.
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The students of Adamawa State Polytechnic went on a peaceful protest over power failure and water scarcity. The state polytechnic is situated on one of the major streets of the capital at Aminu Galadima Way, where students were carrying sticks and green leaves, also complained of lack of access to the management to lay their complaints. The students took over the front of the main gate of the polytechnic which lies by the major road linking Jimeta, headquarters of Yola North LGA, with Yola 5own, headquarters of Yola South LGA. Some students who decided to comment…
By Rabiu Sanusi Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has challenged the newly constituted Judicial Commission of Inquiry (JCI) to unravel sponsors of destruction that greeted the #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano. Inaugurating the 14-men panel led by retired Justice Lawan Wada Mahmoud on Monday at the Government House, the Governor challenged the panel to investigate killings, looting and destruction of public and private properties to bring perpetrators to justice. The governor regretted the economic sabotage incurred during the protest hijacked by hoodlums but urged the panel to discharge the trust without fear or favour. The governor specifically urged the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (JOHESU/AHPA) has called on the Federal Government as a matter of urgency to direct security agencies to do everything possible to ensure that they rescue the medical practitioner, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, her husband and other Nigerians in the hands of kidnappers nation wide. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the National Chairman of the Association, Comrade, Kabiru Ado Minjibir and the National Secretary, Comrade Martin Egbanubi and issued to newsmen in Abuja. The statement indicated that “The Joint Health Sector Unions…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos A bigwig of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State and Sen. representing Plateau South Senatorial District, Simon Bako Lalong, says the party is ready to participate in the upcoming local government elections and is very optimistic about victory. Sen.Lalong, while addressing a stakeholders meeting at the state party secretariat in Jos, said the party has remained focused and strong as reflected in the last primaries where candidates emerged. According to him, the party has not only sustained its strong followership but is receiving more support due to the state of affairs under the present…
From Joseph Adahnu, Yola Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has approved N19.7bn for the construction of the Jimeta Modern Shopping Complex in Yola North Local Government. It would be recalled that the market was built before 1984 but was destroyed by the Maitatsine riot and reconstructed and built-in 1996. The demolished market by the present government in 2024 is to give way for the construction of a new, befitting modern structure to boost the state’s economy. The Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Mr Iliya James disclosed this during the resolution of the government to newsmen after the council…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Political appointment in the Guyuk local government area of Adamawa state is threatening over the alleged ethnic and religious exclusion of a large section of the citizens by the executive chairman of the council, Mr. Shalom D. Kassah. Immediately after a crucial meeting, a group under the umbrella of Guyuk Concerned Citizens in an SOS said the action of the chairman instead of driving an aspiration of governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for ensuring all-inclusive governance reversed is the case. In a statement by the group spokesman, Samson Caleb made available indicated that brewing and pent-up tension…