From Umar Danladi Ado The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has commended the efforts of the Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to the President on Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Hon. Delu Bulus Yakubu, saying her efforts are crucial in addressing national security. The Minister said this when he received the Senior Special Adviser who paid him a courtesy call in his office at Ship House, Abuja Tuesday 16th July 2024. A statement issued on Tuesday by Mati Ali, PA Media and Publicity to the Hon Minister further said the Minister also emphasized the importance of collaboration between the Ministry…
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By Rabiu Sanusi Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced the launch of a fertilizer sales initiative to benefit farmers across the state’s 44 local government areas, set to align with this year’s rainy season. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Tuesday. Governor Yusuf said this during the 16th Kano State Executive Council meeting at the Council chamber, Government House, Kano. He emphasized that the initiative aims to ensure a fruitful harvest and a seamless farming season for local farmers. Additionally, the Governor revealed plans to distribute electricity…
By Rabiu Sanusi Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of three second-class Emirs of Rano, Gaya and Karaye Emirates. According to a statement issued by Mr Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Spokesperson to the Governor and made available to journalists in Kano, the new emirates are to serve as second with Kano as first-class emirate. The newly appointed Emirs are: 1. Alhaji Muhammad Mahraz Karaye, as Emir of Karaye (who until his appointment was the District Head of Rogo) 2. Alhaji Muhammad Isa Umar, as Emir of Rano (who until his appointment, was the District…
By Rabiu Sanusi In a significant move, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has on Tuesday assented to the Kano State Emirates Council Bill 2024, which was passed by the state assembly today. This approval allows for the establishment of three second-class emirates within the state. governor Abba’s approval, which took place at approximately 5:26 p.m. at the Council chamber of the Government House. “This development underscores our unwavering commitment to preserving our traditional institutions and cultural heritage, recognizing them as essential pillars of peace and heritage conservation.” Governor Abba Yusuf also urged the newly established emirates to diligently…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Concerned citizens mostly Hausa/Fulani of Ngalda in Fika LGA said that they cannot fold their arms and watch things go wrong in their native land such as the alleged political imbalance in the occupation of the Speaker Fika Local Government Council. The leader of the group, Alhaji Sule Ngalda who is also the Chief of Ngalda Market revealed to our Correspondent today. According to him “Although we are politically neutral, as a non-political group rather care for the welfare of our people, but highly interested in what happens in the political space both at Fika…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Government has received donations to bolster efforts in fighting against the cholera disease outbreaks in the state. The state has received further donations of medical commodities from the World Health Organization (WHO). Presenting the items to the State Commissioner for Health at the Ministry’s headquarters, recently in Calabar, the Coordinator of WHO in the State, Dr. Yewande Olatunde appreciated the State Government for the strong surveillance and other measures put in place to prevent and mitigate cholera and other epidemics in the Cross River. Olatunde stated that WHO concerns itself with…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission, (KOSIEC) has fixed October 19th as the date for the local government Election across the state. This followed the Supreme Court judgement of last week which declared caretaker committees running the affairs of local government areas in the country illegal. Subsequently, the Federal government said the Allocation to these local government areas without elected officials would be withheld as the joint allocation account committee is no longer recognized under the law. Addressing the first stakeholders meeting in Lokoja on Tuesday, the Chairman of the commission, Mamman Eri said that…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Stakeholders in the Kebbi state health sector, rising from a four-day interactive workshop, have ratified the need for policy synergy within the state health sector. The meeting organised by USAID State2State, held in Sokoto, supported by the Kebbi state Ministry of Health, themed “Kebbi State 2025 – 2029 Strategic Health Development Plan,” was to develop a health sector strategic plan, including policy, programme implementation and service delivery. It was also an avenue to review, harmonize thematic content and develop of draft Kebbi state 2025 to 2029 health development plan with goals, strategic objectives and interventions.…
From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau The Zamfara State Project Coordinator for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment Additional Financing (AGILE AF), Hajiya Saadatu Abdu Gusau, has praised Governor Dr. Dauda Lawal (Gamjin Zamfara) for declaring a state of emergency on education. She described the governor’s initiative as a “unique transformation agenda” aimed at restoring the lost glory of the Northern region’s education sector. Hajiya Saadatu commended the governor’s bold steps to address the long-standing neglect of public schools and emphasized the need for other Northern governors to follow suit. She expressed satisfaction with the renewed strategy to make education…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Kabir Maikarfi 1V, has approved the appointment of Hon. Idi Ibrahim As the new SARKIN FAWA OF LOKOJA His appointment was based on the recommendations of the committee set up by HRH Maigari to screen all the contestants. In an appointment letter signed by the emirate secretary Alhaji Nalado Usman said the appointment takes immediate effect. In an interview with a ThEANLYSTNG reporter on his achievements as acting secretary and chairman of the Butchers Association for over two decades, Idi Ibrahim said : Born 56 years ago, Idi…