By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf alongside his deputy Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo has joined hundreds of people who attended the funeral prayer (Jana’iza) of his Special Adviser on Infrastructure, Engr. Ibrahim Ibrahim Sisi. The funeral prayer, which was presided over by Wazirin Kano, Alhaji Sa’ad Shehu Gidado, was conducted at the Kano Emir’s Palace on Tuesday. A statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, said Governor Yusuf was shocked and devastated by the passing away of Engr. Sisi. According to the statement, Engr. Sisi was a close childhood friend of the…
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From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Niger Delta activist, Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dokubo, has dismissed what he described as “misleading claims” that Muslims in Nigeria are carrying out genocide against Christians, insisting that violence in the country affects people of all faiths. Dokubo, in a strongly worded statement circulated on Monday, said the allegations of religiously targeted killings were “mischievous and politically driven,” arguing that perpetrators of violent crimes cut across religious and ethnic lines. “If truly there is genocide against Christians in Nigeria, the government must expose the perpetrators,” he said. “Anybody can be a killer, irrespective of tribe, religion…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governors Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno and Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa met with senior officials of the World Bank on Thursday to deepen collaboration on key development programmes across the North-East. The meeting, held with representatives of the World Bank office in Nigeria, focused on accelerating interventions in education, health, agriculture, livestock development, and women’s economic empowerment. In a statement issued today by Mamman Mohammed, Director-General, Press and Media Affairs to Governor Buni, the World Bank Country Director, Mathew Verghis, commended the governors for their “strong commitment to programme implementation,”…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The World Health Organisation has warned that more than 60 million people in Africa could be living with diabetes by 2050, describing the continent’s rising disease burden as one of its most urgent and under-recognised health challenges. The alert was issued by the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi, in a statement marking World Diabetes Day 2025, commemorated globally on Monday under the theme “Diabetes Across Life Stages.” Janabi said diabetes cases across Africa are increasing at a pace that threatens to overwhelm the region’s fragile health systems. He attributed the surge to lifestyle…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina A non-governmental organisation, LADO Foundation, has paid tuition and examination fees for 17,888 students across secondary and tertiary institutions in Katsina State. The Secretary of the foundation, Mohammed Ghali Salisu Bakori, disclosed this during the screening of beneficiaries at the Federal University, Dutsin-Ma. Bakori said the beneficiaries include 5,487 university students, 3,313 students of colleges of education, and 206 students in technical colleges, whose tuition fees were fully settled by the foundation. He added that the foundation also paid examination fees for 4,706 NECO candidates and 4,176 JAMB candidates, noting that the intervention was aimed…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto A passionate appeal has been made to the residents of Sokoto State to take full advantage of, own, and protect the developmental projects being executed at various levels of government in their respective communities. Comrade Usman Muhammed Binji, Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, made the appeal during a comprehensive tour of development projects executed by both the state and local governments in the state. Binji emphasized the significance of the communities taking ownership of the initiatives for lasting impact and rapid development of the state. The week-long exercise, which…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government has taken a significant step towards digitizing its communication system by training information officers on the strategic use of social media for public engagement, in a bid to modernize governance and strengthen its connection with citizens. In his opening remarks, State Commissioner of Information and Orientation, Alhaji Sambo Bello Danchadi, commends Khadilad Support Services Ltd for partnering with the Ministry of Information and Orientation to train government officials on effective communication strategies, particularly in the digital age. The workshop aims to equip officers with modern communication skills, digital media literacy, and…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has warned that any government official found siphoning public funds will face severe and swift consequences, insisting that his administration maintains zero tolerance for corruption. The Governor issued the warning at a three-day Special Capacity Workshop on Anti-Corruption, Financial Prudence, Transformational Leadership and Ethical Values for Chief Executives of Parastatals, held at the Hayatt Hotel in Katsina. The workshop, facilitated by consultancy firm ANHI, also had in attendance vice-chancellors, provosts and registrars of state-owned tertiary institutions. Represented by the Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa, Governor Yusuf said heads of…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Governor of Sokoto State, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has approved a comprehensive project inspection tour for journalists across selected local government areas of the state. A statement from Usman Mohammed Binji, Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, and Muhammad Nasir Bello, Secretary, said the week-long exercise will allow journalists to assess, document, and report on completed and ongoing projects under the current administration. The initiative aims to promote transparency and public awareness of government achievements. According to the NUJ, the tour will commence on Monday, November 10, with visits…
From, Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe state Governor, His Excellency Hon. (Dr) Mai Mala Buni on Saturday paid a condolence visit to former Bauchi state Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Adamu Muazu, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Halima Suleiman Dabo. “On behalf of the government and the people of Yobe state, l extend our heartfelt condolences to your humble family over this huge loss” he said. In a statement by Mamman Muhammad DG press and media affairs to the governor said, the Gov. Buni described the death of Hajiya Halima as a sad and painful loss to the family,…