By Ado Salisu It was a glorious and jubilation day for Gombe State Athletics Academy AthIetes following the marking of it’s one year of existence on Thursday in Gombe as excited AthIetes got cash awards and other lollies to celebrate the event. The Academy was established on November 7th, 2023 by sports entrepreneur Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara-Gombe to mitigate the dearth to youth sports talents in Gombe and entire North East zone. It was landmark development as athIetes took the stage by storm when for the first time they won three medals at the Asaba 7th National Youth Games in…
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By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir has visited the Gayawa Gully Erosion site and promised to address the environmental challenges and improve the lives of the people in the area. In a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Governor made this promise during a visit to the site on Friday. Governor Yusuf said that the visit marked the new chapter in the journey towards addressing the persistent environmental challenges that have plagued the community of Bulbula- Gayawa for in Ungoggo Local Government, which also affected parts of Nasarawa and Fagge local government areas for…
From Danjuma Labiru Bolari, Gombe Gombe State’s Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Asma’u Muhammed Iganus, has announced plans to make the 2024 observance of the 16 Days of Activism a distinct and impactful campaign. In preparation for the event, she has engaged stakeholders from civil society organizations (CSOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to collaborate on innovative strategies aimed at combating gender-based violence across the state. Commissioner Iganus emphasized that this year’s observance would be unlike any other, as she aims to lay a foundation for lasting partnerships and ongoing action in support of women and…
From Umar Danladi Ado, In Sokoto, shortage of family planning consumables hinders Service Utilisation at Asara Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Gwadabawa Local Government Area of the State. This happening despite community acceptance and utilization, the facility struggles to provide services due to inadequate supplies. The Focal Point for Family Planning, Muryam Muhammad, revealed that Asara PHC is facing a severe shortage of child spacing consumables, hindering service provision. ‘Currently, we have many clients seeking family planning services, but we lack sufficient commodities to meet demand,” she said. Our correspondent who was on field trip to the area report that…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Watershed, Erosion and Climate Change Management Agency (Ministry of Environment and Climate Change), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Engagement (PACE), has validated Kano State’s Climate Change Policy. The validation held on Thursday at Ten to Ten Restaurant, Alu Avenue, Nassarawa GRA encompassed several stakeholders from different sectors of Kano State Government, ministries, departments, and agencies as well as participants from academics, NGOs, Civil Society and many sectors of the society as inputs were collected in on how to develop climate change policy in…
The Nigerian Military has issued a warning about a new terror group operating in the northwestern states of Kebbi and Sokoto. This group, Identified as Lakurawa believed to be linked to jihadi organizations in Mali and Niger, has reportedly exploited political instability in the region to infiltrate Nigerian territory. In a statement on Thursday, Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, explained that the group has taken advantage of the porous borders and difficult terrain to establish a presence in remote areas. The instability in neighbouring countries, he added, has provided an opportunity for these groups to expand…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has launched new sub-stations for the State Transport Authority (KTSTA), in Mashi and Ingawa Local Government Areas. At the launch of the sub-stations at the two local government headquarters, Governor Radda said the stations will serve as parking and take-off points for KTSTA vehicles in the two LGAs. He said the expansion of KTSTA services to more parts of the state was aimed at easing the transport fare in the face of high petrol prices. The governor noted that the agency would continue to provide subsidies for intra…
….As educatuon retains centre stage with 31 per cent By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Friday has proposed N549, 160,417,663.00 appropriation for the 2025 fisscal year before the Kano state house of assembly. The proposed appropriation tagged budget of Hope, Human Capital and Economic Development, projected 57 per cent Capital expenditure and 43 per cent recurrent expenditure. The over N549 billion budget proposal for 2025 phiscal year is higher by N111. 8 billion compare with approved budget of 2024. Presenting the proposed appropriation at the floor of state House of assembly, Governor Yusuf disclosed that 2025 placed…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The newly appointed Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, has promised to reposition Nigeria’s education system, focusing on practical skills development to address the country’s rising unemployment rates. Dr. Alausa outlined his vision on Tuesday in Abuja, during an interaction with journalists, where he revealed that the education system will undergo a major shift. Going forward, 80% of the curriculum will focus on practical training, while 20% will remain dedicated to theoretical classroom instruction. The Minister emphasized that this initiative is in line with the government’s commitment, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Agenda, to create…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Exploration and Mining Company (KEMCO) has engaged the services of a reputable German exploration firm geared toward harnessing the full potential of mineral deposits across the state. The Managing Director of Katsina State Exploration and Mining Company, Bello Isah Doro, confirmed this to newsmen in Katsina. According to the Managing Director, the collaboration will evaluate the specific mineral deposits that were discovered by the state’s mining company. He said the state has so far discovered so many sites with different mineral deposits geared toward attracting investors to the sector for more revenue generation,…