From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Organised Labour Congress in Katsina state has commended the state government for releasing over N18 billion to clear the backlog of gratuity to retired civil servants in the State. The commendation was contained in a statement issued to newsmen and signed by the chairman of NLC and the secretary of organised labour, Comrade Hussaini Hamisu Yanduna and Comrade Muhtari Abdu Rumah respectively. The statement said the settlement of the gratuity for both state and local government retirees indicated the concern of Governor Radda to alleviate their suffering. “We acknowledged his commitment to offset the…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Sokoto state Government has donated N10 million, four trucks of rice and maize to families affected by banditry attacks in Isa Local Government of the state. The State Gov. Ahmed Aliyu stated this while speaking at the flag off of the distribution of relief materials to the affected families in the area. A statement issued by Abubakar Bawa, Press Secretary to Sokoto State Governor stated that Governor Aliyu said the gesture is aimed at putting smiles on the faces of the families of those killed and kidnapped in the series of attacks by bandits in…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Interior, Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu Ahmed has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the North-West Development Commission bill into law. The president recently signed bills creating the Northwest Development Commission (NWDC) and the South East Development Commission (SEDC). Ahmed, who represents Musawa/Matazu Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber, described the signing of the bill into law by the president as a decisive step to pull the region back from the brink. In a statement issued to journalists in Katsina by his Special Assistant on Media, Sardauna…
From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau Zamfara state police command has demanded those planning to embark on a national protest to provide the necessary details for a hitch-free demonstration. In a statement, the spokesperson of the command ASP Yazid Abubakar said to facilitate a successful and hitch-free protest, the command required protesters to provide the necessary details. The details according to the Abubakar included proposed protest routes and assembly points, the expected duration of the protest as well as the names and contact details of protest leaders and organizers. Other demands according to Mohammed were the designated routes and areas for the…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The attention of the Plateau State Police Command was drawn to the video putatively emanating from a TikTok account, following the release of a TikTok video that occupied the social media space, stimulating violence in connection with the planned nationwide protest. The Plateau State Police Command has trailed and arrested the author of the inciting video, on 27/07/2024, the attention of the Command was drawn to the video putatively emanating from a TikTok account, identified as “Dam-Mallam68.” A statement was signed and issued to newsmen in Jos on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer DSP…
By Rabiu Sanusi In light of the recent expiration and subsequent dissolution of the previous management board of Kano Pillars Football Club, the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of a new management team. This decision was announced in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday. The new board members have been carefully selected for their competence and experience and will serve for an interim period of one year, with the potential for renewal based on the team’s performance in the upcoming seasons. The new board comprised the following:…
From Danjuma Labiru Bolari Gombe In efforts to provide maximum protection of lives and properties of the citizens the Gombe state Command of the Nigeria and Civil Defence Corps Muhammad Bello Mu’azu has led a powerful team to show off force in Gombe against the August 1 Planned Protest. Commandant acted on the directives of the Commandant General of the Corps Dr Abubakar Ahmed Audi, to provide tight security around the critical assets and infrastructure to forestall any act of vandalism, breach of public peace, law and order against the planned # END BAD GOVERNANCE Nationwide protest, A statement signed…
…Flags off N4.7 bn fertilizer distribution to farmers free From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Sokoto State Government has commenced the distribution of N4.7 billion fertilisers to boost farming activities across the 23 local government areas in the state. Governor Ahmed Aliyu who announced the donation also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and urged Sokoto people to make the best use of the gesture to ensure good security in the state. Aliyu also applauded President Tinubu for considering 60 trucks of fertilizer donation to the state to boost its agricultural activities for onward distribution to the farmers free in this year’s…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has welcomed the World Bank Country Director, Dr Ndiame Diop, to Nigeria and extended his best wishes as Dr Diop began his tour of duty in the nation. The visit provided Governor Mutfwang with an opportunity to review ongoing World Bank programmes in the state, to revitalize them for efficient service delivery. A project assessment was conducted, identifying both successes and challenges that require key interventions. Governor Mutfwang praised the collaboration between the World Bank Group and Plateau State, which has enhanced the achievement of set targets and…
From Ahmad Ibrahim Gusau Zamfara state government has said it has spent the sum of 1.5 billion on the rehabilitation and renovation of Zamfara State College of Arts Science (ZACAS) Gusau and Government Science Secondary School, Gusau. The commissioner of education, science and technology, Malam Wadatau Madawaki disclosed this during an assessment tour of the two schools in Gusau. He explained that in science secondary School hostels, Kitching, staff quarters as well as multipurpose halls were completed and renovated expending about N300,000,000 and the ongoing second phase, while the academic section and staff room projects will cost N600,000,000. The commissioner…