By Usman Gwadabe National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Kano State Area Office Manager, Alhaji Maude Nasir, has called on the public to ensure adherence to protocols for using waterways. He made the call during a one-day sensitisation programme on safety for boat operators, fishermen, farmers, passengers and stakeholders held at Porto Golf Resort Water Front, Wase, Minjibir Local Government Area on Tuesday. Alhaji Nasir disclosed that NIWA’s main objectives are to ensure regulations, management, control,ol, and checkmate the use of inland waterways. He lamented that lack of control was the major problem causing boat mishaps, especially in Northern Nigeria, revealing…
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From Suleiman Lawal, Lafia Journalists have been urged to use non-provocative language in their reports to prevent unrest among their audiences. Dawop Danjuma Saidu, the Lead Partner at Mercy Corps, made this call during a conflict-sensitive reporting workshop held in Makurdi for journalists from Nasarawa and Benue States. Saidu emphasized the critical role of the media in conflict resolution, urging journalists to leverage their professionalism to educate, entertain, and encourage peaceful coexistence through careful and soft language. He highlighted the importance of objective reporting in fostering a conflict-free society in Nigeria. According to Saidu, the media must avoid indulging in…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged the Sokoto state government to join other states in appointing State Statistician General that would fast-track data collection, preservation and dissemination in line with modern practices. UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office in Sokoto, Mr Micheal Juma, made the appeal during the quarterly policymakers meeting on Wednesday in Sokoto. The meeting was organized by UNICEF in collaboration with the Sokoto State Government to discuss activities, successes, challenges and solutions to lingering challenges. Juma, who was represented by Mr Abraham Mahama, urged community members and stakeholders in the healthcare…
From Umar Danladi, Ado The Kebbi State Universal Basic Education (SUBEB) has called on the media not to rely on inaccurate data to conclude that the state has failed to access its N1.39 billion from UBEC. Media reports had claimed that Kebbi was among four Northwest states, including Katsina, Kano, and Kaduna had failed to pay counterpart funding to be able to access the UBEC funds. However, the Executive Chairman of the SUBEB, Prof. Sulaiman Khalid, clarified that the media report by Solacebase, was inaccurate, adding that the State Governor, Nasir Idris had approved the payment of the counterpart fund,…
Daga Umar Danladi Ado Hukumar kula da ilimin bai ɗaya ta Jihar Kebbi SUBEB ta yi kira ga kafafen yada labarai da cewar su yi watsi da dukkanin wasu bayanai dake nuna cewa ba ta karbi Naira Biliyan 1. 39 daga Hukumar UBEB. Akwai wasu rahotannin dake cewa Jihar Kebbi na cikin wasu jihohi 4 daga yankin arewa maso yamma waɗanda ba su biya kudaden haɗaka da Hukumar UBEB ba. Shugaban hukumar ta jihar Kebbi Farfesa Suleman Khalid ya bayyana cewar rahoton da Ofishin wasu kafafen yada labarai suka wallafa ba gaskiya bane, inda yace tuni mai girma Gwamnan jihar…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has approved the appointment of Mr. Stephen Pam Gadong as the Acting Head of Civil Service, Plateau State. The appointment takes effect from 26th August, 2024. This follows the retirement of Barr. Mrs Rauta Joshua Dakok reached the mandatory retirement age of 60 on 24th August 2024. Mr. Gadong, who previously served as Permanent Secretary, Cabinet, and Special Services, will be sworn in by the Governor on a date to be announced. Governor Mutfwang, in a statement, expressed his profound appreciation to Mrs. Dakok for her dedication…
By Rabiu Sanusi Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has presented foodstuffs and cash donations as palliatives to the families of late Lieutenant Colonel Abdullahi Hassan Ali and three other soldiers killed a few months back. Late Lt. Col. AH Ali, Staff Sergeant Yahaya Saidu, Corporal Kabiru Bashir, and Private Adamu Ibrahim were personnel of the Nigerian Army and of Kano State indigenes who were killed in a peacekeeping exercise in Delta state. Making the presentation, the Governor, represented by the Director General of the Special Services Directorate, Government House, AVM Ibrahim Umaru (rtd), said the gesture was to provide succour to…
…Announced plans for new aviation village From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Akwa Ibom state government on Tuesday took delivery of her new Airbus A220-300. This brings to seven the number of aircraft the state-owned Ibom Air has its fleet, as it now has five Bombardier CRJ 900 and two new Airbus A220-300S. Our correspondent recalls that on July 11, 2024, the State Governor, Umo Eno, had embarked on a pre-delivery inspection of the new Airbus A220-300 series aircraft at the Samco Aviation Maintenance Facility in Maastricht, Netherlands to ensure that everything was in order. Speaking at the airport during…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja Kogi State Governor Alhaji Usman Ododo has approved the appointment of 1,102 additional aides. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Folashade Ayoade. “The aides include Yakubu Abdulhakeem who is to serve as the Executive Secretary, Kogi State Office for Disability, 165 Senior Special Assistants, and 36 Special Assistants. “Others on the list approved by the governor are 574 Ward Special Assistants and 290 Local Government Special Assistants,” the statement read. Similarly, Ododo also approved the appointment of Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulsadiq as the Director of…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Governor Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has approved the immediate suspension of four key officials. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, and issued to newsmen in Jos on Tuesday. He said those affected include Hon. Chrysanthus Dawam, Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, and Hon. Jamila Tukur, Commissioner for Tourism, Culture, and Hospitality. Also affected are Hon. Dio Lamul, Special Adviser on Rural Development, and Hon. Moses Sule, Liaison Officer for Mikang Constituency. The suspension takes immediate effect.