…Says 24-hrs curfew remain By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Government has issued a stern warning to politicians attempting to exploit peaceful protests for their gains. In an interview with the BBC Hausa Service today, the state Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, expressed deep concern over the recent incidents where legitimate demonstrations were hijacked by unscrupulous individuals with political motives. He emphasized the state government’s unwavering commitment to the rights of citizens to peaceful assembly and protest but stressed that such rights must be exercised responsibly. He warned that any attempt to incite violence, damage property, or disrupt…
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…Seeks more academic support From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The UNICEF implemented interventions in Sokoto State was aimed at empowering adolescent girls and boys across some selected Schools has started yeilding impacts especially among students trainees in skill acquisition training. Ali Fodio Government Secondary School Takatuku in Bodinga town is part of the school benefitted with UNICEF’s interventions. The UNICEF intervention in Sokoto State aimed at empowering adolescent girls and boys on how to be self reliance. At least,100 students of the school have received various skills acquisition training programmes which so far started making prospects to Sokoto and Nigeria…
By Rabiu Sanusi The member representing Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency, Kano in the House of Representatives Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, has gave stern warning to member representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Constituency, Alhassan Ado Doguwa, to stop insulting the NNPP National Leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, PhD, FNSE. Doguwa, was in a viral video recently seen attacking Sen. Kwankwaso and his followers in Kano state. But reacting at a rally of 5,000 supporters from all the units of his constituency organized for distribution of fertilizer and forms for N150,000 cash grant to 1,000 households, distribution of 200 solar street lights and sharing of…
By Agency report The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, has placed all police units on red alert following incidents of violence recorded in the ongoing protest. Egbetokun made the announcement at a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja. He said the events in some major cities in the country on Day-1 of the protest showed that the protest had turned to mass uprising and looting. According to him, those who were in the forefront of promoting the idea of the protest were not around to lead it. He said hoodlums have been let loose on innocent Nigerians and…
By Agency report The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has said that the 200 million dollar fine against Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp LLC was based on discriminatory practices and sanctionable offences committed. The acting Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr Adamu Abdullahi, said this at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that the penalty was slammed on the companies after three years of intensive investigations. Abdullahi said the companies were found culpable of denying Nigerian data subjects the right to self determination, unauthorised transfer and sharing of personal data which was not the…
From Umar Danladi Ado,Sokoto The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, says the federal government will partners with Civil Society of Nigeria in combating insecurity nationwide. During a meeting with the National Council’s delegation in his office at Ship House, led by Comrade Johnny Emmanuel, the Minister emphasized the importance of collaboration with civil society organizations in addressing insecurity. Badaru who commended the National Council for Civil Society of Nigeria for not participating in the ongoing protests and highlighted to them the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR’s numerous initiatives to turn the economy around for the benefit of all Nigerians.…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos Plateau State capital witness also a large turn out on the second day of the Protest which was Peaceful with the former Minister of Youths Sports Solomon Dalung who was addressing the protesters, explained that the protesters are not just asking for good governance but also seeking accountability and transparency from the government. According to him, Nigerians want to know what is happening to their country and how their resources are being utilized,and commended the protesters for their peaceful conduct and urged them to remain law-abiding. While calling on President Bola Tinubu to address the nation…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Police Command in synergy with other security agencies in the State had successfully apprehended 81 miscreants. This happened in a commendable display of swift action, professionalism and dedication to public safety by the operatives in the state. State Commissioner of Police CP Ali Hayatu Kaigama, also assures adequate security and urges the good people of the Caliphate to avoid any form of criminality during the protest. “In disguise of peaceful Protest by the youths mostly young persons, the Protest start at the early hours of today under a very close security watch…
By Muhammad S. Ahmad The #Endbadgovernance and hunger protests had gathered a large crowd of youth including women and children, in parts of the Kano metropolis. From Kabuga underpass to Rijyar Zaki to BUK New Campus, down to Watari river in Janguza, were groups of protesters shouting and chanting, ‘Ba ma yi, (literally, we don’t support this government), end bad governance, end injustice and to hell with the oppressors’ among others. Some were carrying placards and banners with inscriptions such as, ‘Tinubu must go, bring back fuel subsidies and so on. One protester was even shouting, ‘To hell with Nigeria.’…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), has identified over 2000 kilometres of roads for construction to improve transportation across the state. The State Project Coordinator, Engr. Malami Umar Tambuwal said the State government has approved an additional N400 million as its counterpart contribution to the projects and the funds will be released soon. The project is being supported by the World Bank and other development partners and is in progress and expected to be winding off in 2026. Over 2000 kilometres of roads will be reconstructed under the project in phases…