The All Progressives Congress(APC) National Chairman Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje,has said the party has resolved to introduce an electronic registration of its members to ascertain their actual number. According to him,the move is aimed at knowing the quality as well as the variety of data of its membership nationwide. Ganduje, who was a former Kano state governor,disclosed this on Thursday, when he received members of the Correspondents’ chapel of the Kano State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ) in his office in Abuja He stated that”We are introducing electronic registration of our members,not only to know the actual numbers but…
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The National Chairman,All Progressive Congress (APC) Dr.Abdullahi Umar Ganduje,has said that based on the unfolding political scenario,the APC would reclaimed Edo state,during the forthcoming election slated for September 21st 2024 This was just as Ganduje added that his party would would won Ondo state and capture the Anambra state during the forthcoming governorship election at the stipulated time slated for elections According to him,” Let’s start with Edo which is coming on the 21st of September. Well I believe our campaign is with high spirit, we are getting ready for that election and we believe we will be able…
Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed the closure of all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) accounts, citing lack of transparency and corruption. He gave the order on Wednesday,during an interactive session with stakeholders on Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) at the Government House, the Governor expressed frustration with the manual management of MDAs accounts, leading to multiple expenditures and corruption. According to him, Kano State’s revenue generation is unpleasantly low, compared to other states like Kaduna, which generates 10 billion, while Kano generates only 1.6 billion. Gov Yusuf then emphasized that relying solely on federal monthly sharing is not…
Kano State governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf has written to the State House of Assembly seeking it approval for the 2024 Supplementary budget with N99, 221, 503, 569. 90 However,the Governor’s request letter was read on the floor of the house during plenary presided over by the speaker, Ismail Falgore. Reading the letter, Falgore stated that, the governor is seeking their approval in pursuant of section 122(A and B) of the 1999 constitution in order to accelerate and execute priority projects aimed at improving the wellbeing of the citizens in the state. According to him,from the Supplementary budget, N33,761,174,555.64 has been earmarked for…
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, has issued a stern warning that the Commission will not hesitate to take action against any official or individual who defies the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy. It will be recalled that on July 11, 2024, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment affirming the financial autonomy of Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Councils. While ,the seven-member panel, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, unanimously upheld a suit brought by the federal government aimed at reinforcing the independence of local governments across the…
THE Kano state governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf,has established an 11 man committee,to investigate and resolve unhealthy crisis and bitterness bedeviling the two groups of Yoruba community in Kano state However, It will be recalled that the internal crisis facing the two groups had taken a frightening dimension ,as the group loyal to the Sarki Yoruba Oba Murtala Otisese and the other new Obaship created for some local government councils in the state, had generated to accusations and counter accusations among the duo However, been disturbed by this unfolding scenero,the special adviser on inter community relation for Yoruba affairs, to…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has tasked online journalists,on the needs, to prioritize developmental reporting to strengthen the fight against corruption, rather than producing content that could escalate tensions in the country. Making this call the ICPC Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Mr. Hassan Salihu, during a one-day training for Kano online journalists, organized by the Association of Kano Online Journalists (ASKOJ) under the theme, “Effective Reportage of ICPC’s Operation and Initiatives.” According to paper presented on the occasion,titled “Online Media and ICPC Information Management Process and Policy,” Mr. Salihu however emphasized that fighting corruption is a collective responsibility…
THE Kano state governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf,has inaugurated a 11 man committee,to investigate and resolve unhealthy crisis and bitterness bedeviling the two groups of Yoruba community in Kano state It will be recalled that the internal crisis facing the two groups had taken a frightening dimension ,as the group loyal to the Sarki Yoruba Oba Murtala Otisese and the other new Obaship created for some local government councils in the state, had generated to accusations and counter accusations among the duo However, been disturbed by this unfolding scenero,the special adviser on inter community relation for Yoruba affairs, to…
Commander, Ondo Tantita Security Nigeria Limited Snr. High Chief Idowu Asonja,has commended president Bola Ahmed Tibubu’s decision to prioritize merit and competence in selecting the new leadership, to the management team of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC). Making this known on Wednesday,in a statement signed by High chief Asonja,a copy made available to press in Kano, said that appointment of Ms. Jennifer Adighije,’ as the leader of NDPHC ,is highly commendable He then described the appointment of Ms Jennifer Adighije,as the NDPH’ s boss as a masterstroke that would reinvigorate the organization and propel it towards achieving its…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state chapter has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to launch a full-scale investigation into the latest alleged scandal involving spending purportedly for medical supply contract to 44 local governments in the state. According to a statement issued by the chairman of the APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas in Kano made available to press on Monday also called for the freezing of the accounts of local government councils in the state to stop further plundering of their resources in the name of joint projects. Abbas added that the admission by…