By Rabiu Sanusi The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to enhancing Nigerian Correctional Centres as part of its renewed Hope Agenda, aiming to provide relief to inmates nationwide. The Minister of Interior Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo asserted in an interview with journalists shortly after inspecting a remarkable 3,000-capacity ultra-modern Custodial Centre in Janguza, Kano State. Mr Tunji Ojo who was in Kano on Thursday for a tour to inspect the facility expressed his delight over the world-class facilities provided in the center which include: sections for medium and maximum custody. “It is reformation and rehabilitation programs, worship centres, indoor and…
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From Maawuya Bala Idtos, Katsina The Katsina State Government has acknowledged and appreciated the efforts of the United Nations Children’s Education Fund (Unicef) intervention in the Education Sector in the State. The Assistant Director of of Statistics of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Alhaji Idris Usman disclosed while inaugurating a Community Schools Transition Monitors in Baure Local Government Area of the State. UNICEF in collaboration with the Ministry and SUBEB set up the committee in the Focus Reach Local Government Areas in the State. Alhaji Idris Usman while inaugurating the Committee stated that Education is the responsibility of…
By Rabiu Sunusi Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state had inaugurated the reconstruction and dualization of the 2.6-kilometer Lodge road to Government House roundabout. This is part of the ongoing celebrations marking his one year in office and the urban renewal efforts of the Kano state government. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. The Governor also unveiled the first phase of the Wuju-Wuju road spanning 1.2 kilometers and the refurbished Bayero Soli road, complete with an off-ramp linking to the Ado Bayero mall within the bustling Kano metropolis.…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has conferred the title of Most Pensioner-Friendly Governor of the Year on Kano State Governor,Abba Kabir Yusuf. This recognition acknowledges the Governor’s exceptional commitment to the welfare of pensioners in the state. According to the NUP national chairman, Mazi Godwin Ikechuku Abumisi, Governor Yusuf has demonstrated unwavering dedication to the well-being of pensioners, authorizing the disbursement of N11 billion to clear the backlog of pension gratuity payments within a year. “This achievement is unprecedented in the history of Nigeria’s democracy.” The state chairmen of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the…
From Usman Gwadabe, Makkah Saudi Arabia government has conducted 48th Grand Hajj Symposium with a theme of Observing the Religious Permissions and Adhering to the Established Regulations in Hajj Ritual. The event was attended by great scholars from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic World. The Grand Symposium’s welcome speech was given by the Minister of Hajj & Umrah, Dr. Taufiq Al-Rabiah with focus on making the performance of Hajj easy for every Pilgrim. All efforts are geared towards cooperation of global Pilgrims and their submission to the teachings of doing Hajj in comfort and ease. Also, the…
From Usman Gwadabe, Makkah Saudi Arabia government has secured drones that could detect chemical smoke within seven kilometres in Arafat, Mina and Mustalifa (Masha’ir) with a view to protecting pilgrims from calamity. This was made known to Nigerian Hajj Media Team when Makkah Media Coordinator of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Muhammad Ahmad Musa led some journalists on familiarisation visit to Saudi Arabian Ministry of Media in Makkah. According to the Saudi authority the drones would also detect smoke three kilometres above the sky, noting that this facility would assist them to make a quick response to any unexpected…
By Ahmed Mohammed Danasabe, Lokoja Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has inaugurated a 17- man Conflict Prevention and Resolution Committee as part of efforts to ensure peaceful co – existence between farmers and herders in the state. Inaugurating the committee in Lokoja on Thursday, Ododo charged members to check, regulate and monitor the movement of herdsmen and their livestocks along the stock routes to prevent farmers/herders clashes. The Inauguration event was put together by the Kogi Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (Kogi L- Pres). The governor listed the terms of reference of the committee to include; guide…
By Ahmed Mohammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has again announced the death of two of its pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. The Executive Secretary of Kwara State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, announced on Thursday in a statement. He said the deceased pilgrims were Salman Muhammad Alade and Ayishat Shuaib Ologele. According to him, the two pilgrims died after brief illnesses. Abdulkadir, expressed condolences to the families of the deceased, asking Allah to grant them comfort and forgive the deceased.
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Nigeria has expressed the desire to collaborate with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on economic policy development and technical assistance. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made this known on Wednesday after a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Onyejeocha, who was accompanied on the visit by Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Ambassador Richard Adejola, said the visit was a step in leveraging global expertise and partnerships to drive economic growth and development in…
By Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, fixed June 27 for the formal arraignment of former governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State in case of money laundering preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). The date was fixed following an agreement by the counsel to the two parties in the case. Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, is to be arraigned for an alleged money laundering amounting to N82 billion. At the resumed hearing on Thursday, Counsel to Governor Bello, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, told the court that the…