From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Minister of State for Works, Muhammad Bello Goronyo, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his commitment to infrastructural development in the country, despite the prevailing economic hardship. During a project site inspection alongside Minister of Works Dave Umahi in Kebbi and Sokoto states. Goronyo highlighted the ongoing construction of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway as a key example of the administration’s developmental focus. He noted that the superhighway, spanning across several states including Sokoto, Kebbi, and Niger, will significantly boost economic and business activities along the corridor, particularly within the Sokoto and Kebbi axis, before…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Kebbi State House of Assembly has rejected claims by former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, alleging that the state government imported political thugs and mercenaries. At an emergency press conference in Birnin Kebbi on Friday, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Usman, described the allegations as baseless, unfounded, and mischievous. Usman said Kebbi State is renowned for its peaceful environment, stressing that any attempt to tarnish this reputation is an attack on both the government and the people. He alleged that the claims are intended to distract the administration…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has received the final report on the 2025 Hajj exercise from the State Pilgrims Welfare Board. The report was officially presented on Wednesday during the 31st State Executive Council Meeting held at the Government House Annex, Kwankwasiyya City. In a statement the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf pledged that the state government will carefully review the recommendations and implement necessary measures. “The report laid before us will, by God’s grace, be studied in detail so we can effectively resolve the challenges identified by the special committee,”…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The recent disease, Adamawa State government has confirmed the death of eight persons following a suspected Buruli ulcer outbreak in Malabu community, Fufore Local Government Area of the State. The state government through the Commissioner for Health, Chief Felix Tangwami, disclosed this to journalists in Yola, the state capital. He said the government expressed concerned over situation, noting that some victims are currently receiving treatment at the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola. Hon. Tangwami also stated that samples have already been collected and dispatched to the National Reference Laboratory for further investigations. He emphasized that…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government (SOSG) is set to recruit 3,000 workers into the State Civil Service. Governor Ahmed Aliyu made this announcement at the inauguration of a committee tasked with overseeing the recruitment of state indigenes. The initiative aims to reduce high unemployment rates and youth restiveness, which often lead young people into social vices. Governor Aliyu instructed the committee to prioritize unemployed graduates with NCE, HND, and degree qualifications. The recruitment will cover all 23 local government areas in the state, with only eligible graduates considered. The Governor directed the committee to focus on…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Matawallen Matazu Foundation, a non-governmental organisation in Katsina State, has distributed empowerment packages, food items, and teaching materials worth over ₦1 billion to residents of Matazu Local Government Area. The items distributed include water pumping machines for irrigation, 500 sewing machines, and 2,000 bags of rice. Teaching and learning materials were also shared with all primary schools in the local government. Speaking at the event in Matazu, Governor Dikko Umar Radda commended the foundation’s founder, Engr. Abubakar Matazu, for his humanitarian gesture. Represented by his Special Assistant on Political Parties, Alhaji Shafi’u Duwan, the…
From Atiku Sark, Abuja The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has agreed to call off its industrial action following an understanding reached on Tuesday being 9th September,2025 with Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Limited. The union had embarked on the industrial action on Monday, September 8, 2025, to protest the policy of the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Limited prohibiting its employees from engaging in unionisation with registered labour unions. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday to Triumph in Abuja by the Head, Information and Public Relations, Federal ministry of Labour and Employment, Patience Onuobia…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Sokoto State Chapter has appeals for inclusion and consideration in the upcoming government appointments to ensure their representation and to uphold their rights as guaranteed by the discrimination against persons with disabilities act. The association also commended the state government for approving the recruitment of 3,000 unemployed youths into the civil service. Speaking through its Chairman, Mu’azu Habibu, and Secretary, Mukhtari Sani Doki, the association praised Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s administration for its efforts to reduce unemployment and empower youths across the state. However, the group appealed…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has said that the trials, tears, and turbulence he endured after the 2023 general elections have only deepened his commitment to transforming the state for the good of its people. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperaon Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa the governor made the remarks on Monday during the inauguration of the Shura Council at Government House, Kano. Recalling the struggles that trailed his election victory, Governor Yusuf said his journey to power was never an easy one. “I faced the most difficult challenges of my life…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The European Union has launched a Conflict Prevention, Crisis Response and Resilience Programme (CPCRR) worth €5.1 million to address insecurity and foster stability in Katsina and Zamfara States. The 18-month programme, which will be implemented in eight local government areas of Katsina and two in Zamfara, is being executed in collaboration with the Centre for Democratic and Development (CDC), Mercy Corps, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Speaking at the launch held on Monday at Hillside Hotel, Katsina, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, H.E. Grantier Migrot, described the initiative as “a new…