From Joseph Asegba, Yola Adamawa State Government has been commended for ensuring efficient utilization of resources meant for the people. The Secretary of the Joint Tax Board, Olusegun Adesokan, led a delegation to the Government House in Yola noting that the Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri administration is an example of a disciplined government utilizing taxpayers’ money properly. Adesokan noted that the infrastructure development is a testament to good governance. The Secretary revealed that the Joint Tax Board is in Adamawa for its regional training on tax business to ensure effective and efficient tax collection. Mr Adesokan highlighted the importance of…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Yoruba community in Sokoto State has called for restraint against plans by some youths across the country to embark on nationwide protests over the state of the economy. This is contained in a press statement signed by the President General of the Yoruba community in the state, Chief James Olorunfemi, and made available to newsmen in the state on Wednesday. The statement titled: ”A call for restraint peace and unity by Yoruba Community in Sokoto and the Northwest States with regards to the called for a national protest. “The Yoruba community Sokoto and the…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina Development Fund (Gidauniya) has drilled over 893 concrete and boreholes to provide communities with clean water The Executive Secretary/Chief executive of the fund, Ahmed Ibrahim Karfi revealed this during the commissioning of a hand pump borehole at Matsai village in Kaita Local government area. Karfi said out of the figure, 839 are concrete while 54 are boreholes. According to him, the construction of the work cost the fund about ₦239.8million. Earlier, Chairman of the fund, Dr. Umar Mutallab explained that the fund has so far spent N1 billion for its activities from 1991 to…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Chairman Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kano state chapter, Comrade Abbas Ibrahim, has paid a condolence visit to the Director-General of Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA), Pharm. Gali Sule over the death of his mother, Hajiya Safiya Sule. Sympathizing with Pharm. Gali Sule, the Chairman described Hajiya Safiya’s death as a huge, irreparable loss, not only to her family but to the entire Muslim ummah, This was contained in a statement issued by Farouk Isa Musa, Public Relations Officer of Kano State DMCA, which was made available to The Triumph Newspaper. Ibrahim prayed for the…
From Christiana Gokyo Jos The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), has expressed the profound heartbreaking grief over the devastating collapse of the school building of Saints Academy College Jos. A tragedy that resulted in the very painful and untimely death of about 22 students, with about 132 others escaping with various degrees of injuries extends ECWA’s fervent and deepest sympathies to all families affected by this tragic incident. The President of ECWA International Rev.Dr. Job Ayuba Bhagat disclosed this in a statement issued to our Correspondent in Jos on Monday. According to him, the collapse of the school building has…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto A non-governmental organisation under the platform of Rain Healthcare Initiative and Good Leadership charged stakeholders in Healthcare service delivery to remain committed to Improving the health status and well-being of the citizenry. This came to the fore at the inaugural meeting of the organization, according to a statement issued by Nafiu Muhammad Lema, Communications and New Media Engagements. Executive Director of the organization Usman Hamza said the RAIN Healthcare Initiative and Good Leadership is an independent non-governmental organization established under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Support Girls’ Child Education initiatives and…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Public Complaints Commission (PCC) commenced a five-day training program for its staff in Sokoto State on Tuesday, focusing on leadership and team management. Mr. Samaila Haruna, the PCC state director, led the session alongside other officials of the commission. Haruna emphasised that the training aims to enhance service delivery for the public. “The commission was established to address complaints from aggrieved citizens or residents in Nigeria against administrative injustices. “PCC acts as an Ombudsman, receiving complaints from citizens against government or private organisations or their officials, and intervening to resolve issues,” he explained. According…
…Trains 309 staff on capacity building From Atiku Sarki, Abuja In an effort to prevent anticompetitive practices, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC)is currently monitoring the activities of a major tobacco company for compliance with international conventions and the National Tobacco Control Act. The Acting Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Adamu Abdullahi disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing newsmen on the achievements carried out by the Commission in the last seven months when he became an Acting Executive Vice Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission. He said the Commission has launched a multifaceted…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Ogar Osim, has been suspended from office over allegations of embezzlement and anti-party activities, The Triumph Newspaper correspondent gathered authoritatively. The LP bigwig Osim, is also accused of inability to maintain a State secretariat and other sundry issues, was suspended alongside the State Secretary, Mr Felix Etim on Tuesday. Their suspension, which is contained in a press statement issued to journalists in Calabar by the Chairman and Secretary of the State disciplinary committee, Bonnie Adie and Ibiang Igri respectively, announced the appointment of an acting…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Kano State Government has concluded plans to ramp up power generation to a target of 200 Mega Watts to the Tiga and Challawa water treatment plants and industries across the state. The Managing Director of Kano Hydro & Energy Department Company (KHEDCO), Engr. Umar Ibrahim Doguwa, announced the development while briefing journalists about the feats so far recorded in his office, on Monday. It would be recalled that last Friday, the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) and the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) visited the state as part of plans to commence operations of the 10-megawatt…