By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been honoured with the Governor of the Year in Infrastructure Development award at the 15th African Achievers Awards held at the prestigious House of Lords, Westminster Palace, London. The award, presented by the Deputy Mayor of London, Mr. Mete Coban, celebrates Governor Yusuf’s strides in large-scale road construction, urban renewal initiatives, and rehabilitation of public infrastructure across Kano State. In a statement signed by the Director-General of Media and Publicity at the Government House, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Governor was represented at the event by Usman Bala, mni,…
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By Abba Dukawa The Northwest region of Nigeria, spanning seven states (Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara) across approximately 216,065 square kilometers, faces significant challenges. Once a bastion of peace and commerce, the area has been severely impacted by insecurity, affecting five out of its seven states. This shift has transformed the region from a thriving hub of trade and agriculture to one grappling with safety concerns. Despite its vast untapped mineral resources the region remains impoverished. Approximately 80% of the population relies on farming, pastoralism, or small-scale entrepreneurship. For almost a decade Northwest region has been ravaged…
From Abba Dukawa, Abuja The Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Usman, has said the attempt to intimidate Vice President Kashim Shettima into retracting his remarks made during the public presentation of a book by former Justice Minister, Mohammed Adoke, was a disservice to Nigeria. Usman, who spoke through her Senior Special Adviser (Media), Ken Asogwa, in Abuja, on Saturday, said those pulling the strings behind the scene should be made aware of the fact that it was unethical to undermine the person and office of the Vice President. This was contained in a statement in…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund are locked in a fresh ownership dispute over two prime plots of land in Abuja, with both parties laying claim to the property and trading accusations over a public notice. The NLC, in a strongly worded statement on Saturday, faulted a public notice issued by the NSITF claiming loss of original land documents, including the Certificate of Occupancy, Power of Attorney, and Deed of Assignment for plots MISC 54707 and MISC 54824. The NSITF, in the notice published in Vanguard and The Sun on July…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Rotary Club of Wuse Central in Abuja on Friday celebrated its 25th anniversary and the historic installation of its first female president, Dr Folashade Samuel, marking a major milestone in the club’s leadership journey. Held at the Abuja Continental Hotel, the event also featured the 27th presidential investiture, drawing dignitaries including government officials, development partners, Rotarians, and health experts. In her inaugural address, Dr Samuel said: “To say I’m excited would be an understatement. My heart is overflowing with joy and purpose.” She pledged to lead the club under the Rotary International theme “Unite for…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Ali Ali who condemned this unlawful encroachment on NAN Yola office premises by suspected land grabbers. The MD expressed his displeasure during an on-the-spot assessment of the property alongside members of the agency’s management team on Tuesday in Yola. He described the action as an aberration and affront to the sanctity of a Federal Government property, stressing that NAN lawfully acquired the land over two decades ago. According to him, the land was allocated to NAN by a former governor of…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Chairman of Tarauni Local Government Area in Kano State, Hon. Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Muhammad Sekure, has approved the promotion of all village heads in the council from salary Grade Level 03 to 06. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the council’s Information Officer, Adamu Iliyasu Hotoro, who noted that the decision was unanimously endorsed by the Local Government Council in recognition of the vital role traditional leaders play in grassroots governance and community development. Speaking during the official presentation of the promotion letters at the council secretariat, the chairman said the elevation was…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has graduated 150 personnel from its Agro-Rangers Course SH 1314 at the Command and Staff College, Jos, Plateau State, as part of efforts to address the rising farmer-herder conflicts and improve food security nationwide. The passing-out parade, held on Tuesday at the Command and Staff College in Naton-Fursa, Jos East Local Government Area, attracted key government officials, including the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, who reaffirmed the state’s commitment to agricultural security and peacebuilding. “Our farms are critical national assets that must not only be protected but…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja In a major crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking, operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service have intercepted a 40-foot container loaded with over 10,000 donkey genitals along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway. Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday at the Customs Warehouse in Karu, Abuja, the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, who represented the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, said the seizure was a product of coordinated surveillance by the Service’s Special Wildlife Office and the Customs Intelligence Unit. He said the intercepted items have been handed over to the National…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of Dr. Suleiman Wali Sani, mni, as the new Chief of Staff, Government House, Kano. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. Dr. Sani, an accomplished medical doctor, policy expert, and retired Permanent Secretary, brings over four decades of distinguished public service to the new role. Until his latest appointment, he served as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Civil Service Matters. A graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, with MB, BS degrees, Dr.…