By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Nigeria’s music legend, Onyeka Onwenu, popularly dubbed as the “Elegant Stallion”, has died at the age of 72. Onwenu reportedly collapsed after performing at the 80th birthday party of Stella Okolie, Chief Executive Officer of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, on Tuesday in Lagos. She was said to have been rushed to Reddington Hospital, where she reportedly passed away. A source, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said, “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli of Emzor Pharmaceuticals tonight. “After performing, she slumped. She was taken to Reddington Hospital but couldn’t…
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By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe Islamic cleric Ustaz Babagana Mallam Kyeri has issued a plea to the public, particularly the youth, to refrain from participating in the upcoming nationwide protest scheduled to take place from tomorrow August 1st to August 10th, 2024. In his statement in Damaturu the Yobe State capital, Mallam Kyeri acknowledged the economic challenges faced by the average Nigerian, describing them as temporary. He emphasized the importance of engaging with the government through dialogue rather than resorting to protests, which he warned could be exploited by troublemakers leading to severe consequences. This appeal follows a recent…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIOTA) is working with relevant stakeholders to come up with a national policy on the transport sector. President/Chairman Council of the institute Prince (Dr) Segun Ochuko Obayendo revealed this at the North West Zonal Conference in Katsina State with the theme ‘Promoting Ethics And Professionalism In Transport A Key To Economic Development.’ He said the policy is necessary to regulate and provide direction for the transport sector in Nigeria. Ochuko said the policy will also ensure ethics and professionalism are adhered to for the running of the…
By Rabiu Sanusi Kano State Government has said the sum of N596 million was spent on the provision of furniture, office fittings and other amenities at various ministries, departments and agencies by the present administration within the first and second quarters of the 2024 fiscal year. Besides, the government has directed immediate revalidation of the second quarter of the state budget performance report to reflect the actual releases on the projects. Reacting to a media report on the state budget performance, stipulating a sum of N10 billion spent by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on furniture, the spokesperson of the Governor,…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Kano State Governor, Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf has inaugurated a State Advisory Committee on the New National Minimum Wage, just 48 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the new N70,000 minimum wage as agreed with the organized Labour Union. Kano is the first state nationwide to establish such a committee. The inauguration took place today at the State Government House and was conducted by the Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, on behalf of the Governor. In a statement issued to the press, the Deputy Governor’s Spokesperson, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, conveyed that Governor Yusuf emphasized…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos Accountability Lab Nigeria has held a stakeholder 3-day workshop to brainstorm the challenges facing the procurement sustainability and transparency of the procurement process in Plateau State. Speaking to newsmen after the 3-day workshop at the Crispan Hotel, Jos recently, the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Associate Accountability Lab Nigeria, Alfred Agu observed that, they have seen over time that we have for runners in the north pushing for procurement sustainability and transparency, especially in their processes and practices. According to him, we are here together with state actors and non-state actors to talk about challenges, to talk…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Police Commissioner CP Olugbmiga Emmanuel Adesina has urged the good people of the State to refrain from engaging in any form of violent protest activities. While emphasises the importance of maintaining law and order in all circumstances, and therefore uses the opportunity to call on the protesters to come to his office and discuss how the protest can be carried out peacefully. He was speaking on Tuesday at the Police Officers Mess in Jos, with stakeholders which include the Traditional Council, the women’s group, JNI, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Plateau Youth…
…As President will do more to meet the needs of Nigerians From Umar Danladi, Ado The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has called on the organizers of the proposed protest to shelve the idea and come to a roundtable and dialogue with the Federal Government as Tinubu’s reforms have started yielding fruitful results adding that the nation’s economy is on a gradual but steady path of recovery and assured citizens that this administration will do more to meet their needs. Mati Ali, PA Media and Publicity to the Hon. Minister of Defence in a statement issued on Tuesday said…
…Urge the judiciary, and NHRC to uphold the rights of protesters From Atiku Sarki, Abuja About thirty-six (36) civil society organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria including Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Global Rights (GR), Enough is Enough (EIE) Nigeria, Digi Civic Initiative, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), Centre for Inclusive Social Development (CISD),21st Century Community Empowerment for Youth and Women Initiative, Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO) Uganda, BudgIT Foundation, Dataphyte Foundation, Gee Foundation for Social Justice and Development and Farnnel Women Foundation among other civil Society Organisations have reaffirmed their commitment to the…
By Rabiu Sanusi Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has taken a proactive step to prevent flooding and ensure a smooth rainy season by distributing essential working materials to 160 Community Development Associations (CDAs) across the state’s eight metropolitan local governments. The distribution aims to bolster the city’s drainage systems and promote sustainable urban development. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Governor’s spokesperson, announced this through a press statement made available to newsmen in Kano. Governor Yusuf emphasized the importance of effective drainage systems, noting their critical role in protecting against flooding, enhancing public health, improving environmental quality, and increasing…