From Umar Danladi Ado,Sokoto The Sokoto State Government has held zonal town hall meetings in three senatorial districts as part of its efforts to encourage citizen participation in the budget process. The meetings, held in Tambuwal, Tangaza, and Gwadabawa zonal areas, aimed to design a budget that reflects the real needs of citizens. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Abubakar Muhammad Zayyana, stated that the government would prioritize needs based on revenue generation and limited resources. He expressed delight that the needs presented by citizens align with Governor Ahmad Aliyu’s nine-point agenda. The Commissioner of Finance, Engineer Muhammad…
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From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Bauchi state have agreed to set aside their differences to open a new chapter to uphold the party interest and supremacy ahead of all other interests. In a press statement by Mamman Mohammed DG press and media affairs to the governor Buni said, The agreement was reached at the end of a meeting chaired by the Speaker House of Representatives Hon. Tajjudeen Abbas GCON, and co-chaired by Yobe state Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON, COMN. The meeting which had former speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon.…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Chairman of Tarauni Local Government Council, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Muhammad Sekure, has launched a major environmental initiative to plant over 10,000 trees across the ten wards of the local government area. The campaign, flagged off at Government Girls’ Secondary School, Unguwa Uku, is part of efforts to combat climate change, prevent desert encroachment, and improve environmental sanitation. Speaking at the event, Alhaji Sekure said the exercise aligns with ongoing environmental protection policies of the Kano State Government, describing it as a crucial step toward promoting public health and sustainable development. According to the Information Officer of…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Nigeria Police Force, Sokoto State Command, has reiterated its commitment to leveraging public opinion and suggestions to enhance security activities in the state. This assurance was made by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Musa, at the Command’s SERVICOM Unit Customer Service Week Celebration 2025 held at the Police Command Officers’ Mess. CP Musa urged residents to freely provide meaningful suggestions and information to enable the command to effectively address security challenges. Responding to community residents’ suggestions, he assured that the command would intensify supervision and patrol efforts. Each division, he explained, has…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu was on Tuesday stepped down and handing over the affairs of the Commission to the National Commissioner, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Abu to serve as Acting Chairman of the Commission pending the appointment of the substantive successor. Mrs. May Agbamuche-Abu is a seasonal Legal Practitioner and a National Commissioner of the Commission. She is also a Chair of the Commission’s Legal Service, Clearance and Compliant Committee(LSCCC). The immediate past Chairman of the Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu announced his decision of stepping down during the third regular…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Police in Calabar, Cross River State, have continued to harass drivers and impound vehicles over tinted glass permits, despite an interim court injunction restraining them from enforcing the policy. Journalists who went out on Wednesday observed a team of about 15 policemen and traffic warders stationed in front of the popular Akim Police Station. The officers were reportedly asking drivers for tinted glass permits and impounding vehicles with varying degrees of tinted glass. One of the victims, John Osakwe, a journalist, narrated his ordeal, saying he was stopped while driving from the Stadium axis…
From Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Commissioner of Information, Dr. Salisu Bala Zango, has announced government approval for the establishment of a new FM radio station this year. He disclosed this during the 2026 Pre-Budget Defence held at the Old Government House. According to Dr. Zango, the proposed FM station will cost the government approximately N366 million and is expected to enhance productivity, coverage, and listener patronage. “We received approval for the establishment of the new FM station yesterday, and we are in the process of ensuring its take-off within this year,” he said. The commissioner noted that…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has dismissed recent claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regarding certain projects executed under his administration, describing them as false, mischievous, and an attempt to claim credit for initiatives they did not undertake. The senator made the statement through his Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Malam Bashar Abubakar Sarkin Hausawa, during a press briefing at the state press centre in Sokoto. “Our attention has been drawn to a deliberate campaign recently embarked upon by the PDP leadership in…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State on Monday launched the Measles-Rubella (MR) Integrated Campaign at Tofa Town in Tofa Local Government Area, describing it as a historic and life-saving initiative, which is the first of its kind in the African region. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening routine immunisation and ensuring that no child in the state is left behind in the fight against vaccine-preventable diseases. Represented by his deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, Governor Yusuf said the campaign reflects the government’s determination to safeguard the health and…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of Dr. Suraj Sulaiman as the new Statistician-General and Director-General of the Kano State Bureau of Statistics. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, follows the completion of the tenure of the former Statistician-General Associate Professor Aliyu Isa Aliyu who was elevated to the position of Commissioner for Livestock Development. Governor Yusuf directed that the official handover and taking-over ceremony be conducted between Monday and Friday this week. Dr.…