Author: Hussaini Ibrahim

From Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman President Bola Tinubu received the news of the devastation wreaked by floods on communities and farmlands across the country with profound grief. The known was made in an official statement released by the President’s spokesperson, Ajuri Nglale, which was made available to the newsmen in Abuja. It would be recalled that recent data by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) indicate that lives have been lost — with thousands of hectares of farmlands damaged and thousands of people displaced by floods across the country. The Triumph reports similar tragic cases of the flood that led to…

By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Government has commenced a 9-day extensive orientation programme for 50 students awarded a scholarship by the Al-Azhar University of Egypt. The administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf had recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the management of Al-Azhar University during which the University awarded a free scholarship programme to 50 Kano students to study Arabic law courses. Addressing the participants during the orientation programme taking place at Government Girls College, Kano, the State Commissioner of Education Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa stated that at the end of the orientation exercise, 80 students from Islamiyya…

From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Sokoto State Government says all efforts by its opponents to pull Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration down have so far failed and will continue to fail. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Alhaji Sambo Bello Danchadi stated this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Sokoto. “Our attention has been drawn to a statement issued by the PDP Spokesperson Hassan Sahabi Sanyinnawal recently. “While it is easy to understand the frustration of our political opponents, the PDP and their desperation are trying to rubbish and deny the undeniable achievements of the Ahmed Aliyu administration. “We…

From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has assured that his administration will continue to develop creative and innovative strategies to pull citizens of the state out of poverty. Governor Sani disclosed that his administration’s three flagship social protection programmes for children, the aged and women in rural areas. Sani spoke at the maiden Kaduna State Social Protection Summit at Umaru Musa Yar’adua Hall, adding that his government has impacted the lives of the citizens through their social protection programmes. “We must continue to refine our processes and come up with creative and innovative strategies to pull our…

From Musa Muhsmmad Kutama, Calabar The Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Alhaji Jibrin Baba Ndace, has said that Voice of Nigeria is poised to educate and inform the world good story of Nigeria and its citizens. The DG made this known on Wednesday in a courtesy call to the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Peter Odey, in his office. He said that the media output, the era of negative stories, news, and reports against the country would be a cancelled story. He maintained that that was why he took a tour of the Cross River’s Voice…

From Christiana Gokyo, Jos Over 50 cases have been recorded by the Plateau State Gender and Equal Opportunities Right Commission, out of which about 30 have been successfully mediated. The Gender Equal Opportunities Right was established 8 months ago and has secured one prosecution presently. The Director of Media Information officer of the Commission, Mrs Nene Dung, disclosed this during the opening of a two-day Learning Exchange for WPS structures in Plateau, Gombe and Adamawa at Valada Resort Hotel Jos on Tuesday Organised by CLEEN Foundation, with support from Norwegian Embassy and UN Women. Speaking earlier, the Executive Director of…

By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed the Accountant General of the state to close all Ministry, Department, and Agency (MDA) accounts with immediate effect. The governor gave the directive at the ongoing meeting with the Chairman of the Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) and heads of MDAs at the Government House. He said the decision was taken to ensure that all government revenue is properly accounted for and utilized for the development of the state. Details soon….

From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna The Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA), Dr Usman Hayatu-Mazadu, has said that despite predictions and warnings of the impending flood, some residents refused to relocate, leading to the destruction of over 200 houses in Zaria and Sabon-Gari Local Government Area of the Kaduna state. He, therefore, said that residents’ cooperation was crucial in ensuring their safety. The Kaduna State Government, however, appealed to residents living in flood-prone areas to evacuate immediately following the devastating flood that affected Sabon-Gari and Zaria Local Government Areas. Dr Mazadu told journalists that the state government…

…Lauds Gov. Buni on Achievements From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu  Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, on Tuesday, had a fruitful meeting with Dr Sidi Ould Tah, President of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), on areas of support and partnership between the Yobe state government and the bank, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He said “This collaboration is of great importance to us as we strive to recover from the many years of devastation from the huge destruction caused by the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria. Yobe state is the second most affected state by the Boko…

From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja A former Minister of State for Employment, Prof. Stephen Ocheni, has called on all stakeholders to join hands together in building a united and prosperous Kogi State. Prof. Ocheni made the call on Monday in Lokoja at the Nigeria Post Kogi at 33 lecture and awards 2024 with the topic, “Sustaining Kogi’s Unbroken Unity, Prospects and Possibilities, This House Must Not Fall.” Represented by a former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Ali Atabor, Kogi State Council, the former Minister noted that fanning the embers of division around the ethnic or religious…