From Maawuya bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Umaru Radda, has launched an education support program targeting 1, 500 out-of-school children across the state. The event, held at the headquarters of the Gwagware Foundation, heralded the government’s dedication to addressing educational challenges and supporting vulnerable members of society. Governor Radda, who is also the founder of the Gwagware Foundation, emphasized the importance of philanthropy in societal development. “It has become imperative for all able personalities to sacrifice part of their wealth in supporting the needy. “This is the surest way that would save our society from calamities, as…
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…Revokes Garko road contract By Rabiu Sanusi Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has on Sunday conducted an on-site inspection of the Kafinchiri Irrigation Project in Garko Local Government Area of the state. The project, worth N2.5 billion, is a major initiative under the state’s agricultural transformation agenda aimed at enhancing food security, promoting year-round farming, and driving economic growth. The governor underscored the importance of the Kafinchiri Irrigation Project, describing it as a cornerstone of his administration’s efforts to boost continuous agricultural production across the state. He called on residents of Garko and environs areas to leverage the…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has approved the disbursement of N25.5 million to 170 female entrepreneurs trained from Potiskum and Nangere LGAs of the state. The known was made in an official statement released by the Executive Secretary of Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Mohammed Goje, which was made available to the Daily Hint in Damaturu, the state capital. According to the statement, the beneficiaries have already begun receiving alerts of their N150,000 cash grants. He said: “This initiative, in line with the policy directives of His Excellency Governor Mai Mala Buni,…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has assured its readiness and commitment to the programmes and activities that will be targeted in the protection and positive growth of the nation’s economy. The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Organisation, Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke made the assurance at the weekend in Abuja while declaring a training workshop organised by his Organisation for Commerce and Industry Correspondents’ Association of Nigeria (CICAN). He recalled that the current rating by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) for its 2024 Half Year Transparency and Efficiency Compliant Report for January…
From Umar Danladi Ado In a significant stride towards addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to perform the groundbreaking ceremony for 1,500 units of Renewed Hope houses at Unguwar Rimi, Tofa Local Government Area, Kano State. This initiative marks a major expansion following the commencement of 500 housing units in Lambu, also within Tofa Local Government Area in the state. The Renewed Hope Housing scheme is a cornerstone of the Federal Government’s broader urban development strategy, which includes the establishment of model cities across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State has held a state Congress with the election of new officials to run the affairs of the party. The Congress was held at the party state secretariat in attendance by executives of the party from wards and local government levels. The Triumph correspondent reports that INEC officials and officials from the headquarters of the party supervised the conduct of the Congress. Mahammed Nura Amadi was elected as Chairman, Magaji Lawal as Vice-Chairman, and Sunusi Abu as Secretary. Others include Adamu Yahaya as Financial Secretary,…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) is seriously disturbed by the alarming trend of widespread destruction of indigenous settlements within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria. The displacement of the Abuja natives has reached a critical point with the most recent incident involving the Nigerian government’s forcible demolition of more than 200 homes in the Nuwalege Community, located along the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Road, to facilitate the expansion of the presidential air fleet. This act of demolition is not merely a physical destruction of homes; it represents a profound violation…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Kogi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday elected Hon Enemona Anyebe as the state chairman of the party Our correspondent discovered that he won the election with 1,632 votes. The election, which took place during the Kogi State PDP congress held in Lokoja on Saturday, saw a former local government chairman, Alhaji Yahaya Karaku, emerging as Deputy State Chairman. Chairman of the Kogi State PDP Congress Committee, Senator Istifanus Gyang from Plateau State, who announced the results, congratulated the newly elected members of the state executive committee following their victories…
From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau The new six-man caretaker leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State says it will leave no stone unturned to refocus the party and improve the performance of Governor Dauda Lawal’s administration, which came on the mantra of rescuing the people of the state. The Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Haliru Andy Mainan Gusau, disclosed this while speaking exclusively with newsmen at PDP state headquarters in Gusau. He was speaking about the PDP’s plans to improve the welfare of the citizens. Before the appointment of the six-man caretaker committee, the chief of staff…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Police Command has successfully apprehended two phone snatchers in Rayfield, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. On Friday, the 30th day of August 2024,, at about 5pm, one Bello Mohammed, 26 years old and Yusuf Ibrahim, 20 years old, bothmaleses of Mai-Adiko villa,ge, forcibly snatched a mobile phone belonging to one Mrs Dorcas around Rayfield, Jos. A statement signed and issued to newsmen in Jos by the Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Alfred Alabo further stated that investigations have revealed that the suspects are known for the use of motorcycles to…