NGO appeals to President Tinubu to intervene in N5.6 billion owed Prison Contractors. Tony Abas, Makurdi A Non Governmental Organization known as Alliance for Good Governance (AGG) has raised the alarm over the debt owed contractors supplying food to correctional facilities across the country. According,to the group’s coordinator, Chris Sanwo, and Secretary, Jude Nwokolo said due to the huge amount owed, the welfare of more than 75,000 inmates in correctional facilities across Nigeria now hangs in the balance sparking fears of starvation, malnutrition, and a looming collapse of services in the nation’s prisons. However,the group then appealed to President Bola…
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ANAN confers fellowship on Deputy Senate President Kola Oyelere Kano The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) has conferred the fellowship of the professional body on the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, However,the ANAN’s President and Chairman of the Council, Chief (Hajia) Zuwairat Talatu Kishimi, FCNA, who administered the oath of allegiance to Senator Barau, described him as a good ambassador of the profession and association This was contained in a statement signed by Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity Alhaji Ismail Mudashir ,a copy made available to…
Gov.Yusuf’ s administration stance against corruption,is uncompromising – Information Comm. Kola Oyelere Kano Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Wayya,has reiterated the present government’ s commitment to the fight against corruption, saying its zero-tolerance for corruption cannot be compromised. . He said “Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration is uncompromising in its zero-tolerance stance on corruption” The Information Commissioner added that ,” the government has institutionalized reforms that align with global best practices, Guided by the amended Public Procurement Law of 2021″ He noted that Yusuf’ s administration, has entrenched systems that ensure value for money,…
APC Chieftain appeals to FG on collapsed bridge in Kano State Kola Oyelere Kano A Chieftain of All Progressives Congress(APC),Allaji Alhassan Yaryasa, has appealed to the Federal Government to intervene and reconstruct the collapsed Yaryasa Bridge in Tudun Wada Local Government Area(LGA) of Kano State. According to him ,the call was necessary in view of the importance of the bridge which linked Kano State with Kaduna, Plateau, Benue, and the eastern part of the country. He noted that most of the people in the area were farmers and could no longer transport their farm produce to various markets in the state…
2027: Ajiyan Sokoto denies plans to contest governorship election Kola Oyelere Kano The traditional title holder of Ajiyan Sokoto, Allaji Umar I. Ajiya, has denied the rumors making the round in some quarters that he is planning to contest the Sokoto governorship election in 2027. Making this known in a statement by the Spokesman to Ajiyan Sokoto, Bashir Ahmad Danmalam,a copy of which was made available to The Punch on Monday night. ” It has come to our knowledge that parts of the orchestrated plans being hatched is to circulate campaign posters with the picture of the Ajiyan Sokoto, insinuating…
CiA, Carbon Direct, Introduce comprehensive carbon credit management to Africa Kola Oyelere Kano The CSR-in-Action( CiA) partnership with Carbon Direct to introduce comprehensive carbon credit management to Africa, aimed at accelerate Africa’s transition to a low-carbon pathway. According to a statement signed by CSR-in-Action Management for media enquiries, contact Samuel Uwagwu, said that” The new collaboration, under a Memorandum of Understanding, will provide African businesses, investors, and governments with access to advanced carbon accounting, reporting, and risk management support. He also added that it will served as well as tools in line with and beyond international frameworks such as the GRI,…
School resumption: Kano Education Comm lauds turnout of students,teachers as school resumes Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda has expressed appreciation over the turnout of teachers and students in primary and post-primary schools across the state on the first day of the 2025/2026 academic session. He then urged principals and head teachers to maintain the momentum. Dr. Makoda assured of the government’s commitment to boosting education standards in the state and thanked parents and guardians for their cooperation Accordingly,the teams observed that most schools had teachers and students present as early as 7:30…
Expulsion:Kano NNPP replies sacked member Hon Kofa, Says no need for fair hearing Kola Oyelere Kano The Chairman the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State, Alhaji Hashimu Dungurawa,has said that his party does not need fair hearing,before expelled member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa. However,the Chairman of the party, Alhaji Hashimu Suleiman Dungurawa,stated this while responding to claims by Kofa that the party did not give him fair hearing before expelling him. It will be recalled that the lawmaker had in a statement issued to newsmen faulted the NNPP leadership for failing to…
Kano NNPP expels House of Rep member, Hon Jibrin, vows legal action over unpaid dues Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has announced the expulsion of a Lawmaker representing Kiru| Bebeji Federal Constituency in House of Representatives, Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, accusing him of anti-party activities and failure to meet his financial obligations to the party. Making this known,the Chairman of NNPP in the state, Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, while speaking with press on Saturday in in Kano , said the decision followed Jibrin’s repeated media outbursts against the party and its leadership.…
Gov. Yusuf celebrates Emir Sanusi, announces partnership with University of London Kola Oyelere Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated the Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II,, on the successful completion of his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. This was just as Governor Yusuf reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to education, announcing plans to partner with the University of London to strengthen Northwest University, Kano. According to him,” the doctorate degree was a well-deserved recognition of Sanusi’s contributions to scholarship, economic thought, family reform, and advocacy for…