From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC), has announced an adjustment in the election timetable thereby bringing forward the 2024 Local Government Election date from Saturday, October 26th as earlier announced to Saturday 5th October 2024. Our correspondent gathered Authoritatively that This reversal of the new date was disclosed by the Chairman of the Commission Elder Aniedi Ikoiwak in a closed-door meeting in his office with Chairmen of 19 registered political parties in Akwa Ibom State at the AKISIEC headquarters, Uyo He further disclosed that the AKISIEC Law provides for 90-150 days according to…
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From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) were in Abuja on Thursday 18th July 2024 protesting over the non-payment of their four months’ salaries by the federal government. Members of the two Unions who were also last week Tuesday also had a protest at their state branches and the FCT. The national protest by two Unions and other citizens was aimed at giving strong warning strike if the federal government failed to pay their four months’ salaries and to address other challenges…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Organized Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN), comprising the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA); Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria (MAN); National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA); Nigeria Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) and Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) commended the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu, GCFR for putting to rest the protracted issue of the National Minimum Wage. In a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday said that speaking in Lagos, the Director-General, of Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja To have a credible and fair election in the cycle Gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo States, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has invited the new registrants to come forward for the validation of their biometrics in the same location where they registered during CVR. According to the Commission, the exercise will take place from Monday week 22nd of July to Sunday 28th of July 2024. In a statement signed and issued to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja by the National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun mni said that “the…
By Rabiu Sanusi The management of Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency, led by the Director-General of the Agency Pharmacist Gali Sule, has organized a gigantic ceremony, on Thursday, to celebrate the notable achievements of the Kano government in the area of drug supply to health facilities across the state. The ceremony was part of a series of activities organized to celebrate the DG’s clocking of one year in office, as he was appointed to the position on 16th July 2023. The day’s activities, however, were kicked off by Qur’anic recitations and prayer conducted by some powerful and…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has issued a stern warning to officials of the state against the diversion of fertilizer distributed to 52,800 farmers across the 44 Local Government Areas. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Thursday. The governor’s warning was made during the flag-off of the distribution of free fertilizer to farmers across the 44 local governments, held at the Open Arena, Government House, Kano. The Governor mandated the Kano Project Protection Association (Kano-PRO-PA) to ensure adherence to the distribution guidelines intended for…
By Rabiu Sanusi His Royal Highness Alhaji Aliyu Abdulkadir Gaya has received his appointment letter to serve as the new Emir of Gaya Emirate. The Emir is the only one among the five deposed emirs to be reinstated by the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf. This follows the assent of a new law by the Kano State House of Assembly, which allows for the creation of three second-class emirs of Gaya, Rano, and Karaye. A statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, noted that the reinstatement of HRH Aliyu Ibrahim was based on…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman A non-governmental organization known as Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has distributed relief items to the expected mothers as part of plans to foster maternal healthcare in Kumbotso LGA of the state. The donation was held at Ahmad Ado Bayero Model Primary Healthcare Center (PHC), Yan Shana, a town in Kumbotso LGA, in the state metropolis. Our correspondent reports that not fewer than 50 pregnant women enjoyed the support encouraging them to prioritize their health and attend antenatal check-ups regularly. Speaking to the Triumph correspondent the Assistant Officer-in-Charge of Bayero Model PHC,…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Kano citizens residing in the urban and peaceful suburban savoured a heart–soothing news of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s visit to the Challawa Water Works, barely 48 hours after his inauguration as governor on 29 May 2023, to assess the hitches that forestalled the flow of tap water in the ancient city and environs. This is a great temptation that deserves applause. Fixing the problem is one of Gov. Yusuf’s priorities, I guess. The inhabitants of the city have been grappling with the poor dearth of water for a year or two–long. In Sept. 2022, torrential rainfall…
By Rabiu Sanusi Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has on Thursday unveiled the distribution of free fertilizers worth over one billion nairas to smallholder farmers including females and People with Disabilities in the state. The governor said the initiative was in fulfilment of his ad campaign promise to improve livelihood through investment in Agribusiness. Governor Abba had during his campaign activities towards the 2023 elections promised to champion Agricultural transformation through the provision of quality and affordable Agricultural inputs as contained in his 70-page blueprint presented to the good people of Kano titled “My Commitment for Kano” The…