The Northern Regional Caucus of the House of Representatives, comprising members from the 19 Northern States and Federal Capital Territory (FCT,)has backed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as apt and in the country’s best interest. Making this known, the chairman of the Caucus, Hon Alhassan Ado Doguwa, who made this statement said all should support President Tinubu’s decision on the declaration. While stressing the need for restoring law and order in Rivers State, the caucus noted that ” Nigeria is indeed greater than any selfish coalition and its conspiracies. The constitutional…
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The Kano State Executive Council has approved a total sum of N3,398,144,284.04 for the execution of various projects across the state. Making this known while speaking with press,the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs Comrade Ibrahim Waiya said these project includes Maintenance of School of Technology Road Network by the KARMA at the sum of N148,956,921.0 He also stated that additional advance payment in respect of contract for the expansion of Zaria Road (from Silver Jubilee – Dantata & Sawoe main yard) at the sum of N367,977,860.98 Accordingly,the conversion of External Electrical Infrastructure to underground system at Government House Kano…
The President| Chief Executive Officer Digital Bridge Institute ( DBI) Mr.David Daser has said that Persons with Disability( PWDs) face barriers, stigma and discrimination, that limit them from exercising their potential to actualize their dreams. This was just as he called on Government, Private Sector Organisations, Non-Governmental Organisations and Businesses to create opportunities for the engagement of PWDs. Mr.Daser made the call on Thursday during the graduation ceremony of 25 PWDs held at the IT Bridge Academy, a pioneering initiative empowering persons with disabilities (PWDs) with digital skills,in Collaboration with Sightsavers Nigeria celebrated the graduation of its second cohort…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has sworn in Arc Ibrahim Yakubu Wudil as the new Commissioner for Housing Development ,urging him to leverage his wealth of experience to drive the development of the state. However,the oath-taking ceremony was administered by the Attorney General of the state, Barrister Haruna Isa Dederi at Government House Kano. Governor Yusuf who congratulated Arc Yakubu on his new role, tasking him to ensure the effective utilization of new cities developed during the administration of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, including Kwankwassiya, Bandirawo, and Amana cities. He expressed confidence in Arc Yakubu’s ability, citing his decades-long experience…
Kano State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Haruna Isa Dederi, has insisted that the ruling of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on the lingering emirship tussle has not invalidated the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir. Making this known,while speaking with press on Saturday, Barrister Dederi stated that having passed a landmark verdict on January 10, 2025, reaffirming the power of the Kano State Government to reappoint Sanusi, it is impossible for the Court of Appeal to set aside or quash its own decision on the same matter. It has become necessary to once again…
The Honourable Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Rt. Hon. Abdullahi Ata, has said that the former Kaduna state governor Alhaji Nasir El Rufai,Rufai’s latest political outburst stems from his personal disappointment over his failure to secure a ministerial position in the current administration. According to him” The former Kaduna governor’ s feeling entitled to a role in President Tinubu’s government, he was unable to pass the necessary security clearance, leading to his rejection by the Senate. Since then, he has carried himself like a man scorned, unleashing a barrage of unfounded criticisms and engaging in political brinkmanship.…
A prominent member of Benue politician Mr.Olofu Charles,has urged the Secretary to Government of Federation ( SGF) Senator George Akume,to emulate on how President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’had reconciled the aggrieved Lagos lawmakers, to do same by also find a lasting solution to political logjam threatened the unity of the party members in the state Making this call in a statement signed on Friday by Mr.Charles,a copy made available to press in Kano, however added that going by the unfolding political scenerio,no amount of mergers between some politicians can truncated the second term of President Tinubu comes 2027 general election He…
Aliko Dangote Foundation(ADF) Thursday in Kano,has said that over one million Nigerians nationwide will receive a 10kg bag of rice each as the organisation launched the 2025 Annual National Food Intervention Project valued at N16billion. While speaking at the ceremony in Kano, chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, Mr. Aliko Dangote, said the distribution of one million bags of 10kg rice to the poor and most vulnerable Nigerians in the 774 Local Government Areas is in line with the core values of his company and Foundation. Dangote who made this known by his daughter Maria Aliko Dangote,who represented the…
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for renaming the Federal University of Education, Kano, after the late Danmasanin Kano, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Sule. The university’s renaming after the late diplomat and elder statesman was a response to Senator Barau’s request. He had sponsored a bill in the Senate to that effect. On Monday, the President announced the renaming of the institution to Maitama Sule Federal University of Education in honour of one of the foremost politicians from the northern part of the country. However, Senator Barau, in a statement by his…
Kano state governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State ,has said that security is a collective contribution and responsibilities of every stakeholders adding that his administration has taken significant steps to ensure the safety of all schools across the state. This was just as governor Yusuf stressed the need of all stakeholders to contribute their quota towards ensure adequate security of lives and property as government alone can not do this without support of citizens Making this known Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Ali Haruna Makoda,who spoke on behalf of governor Yusuf at the opening of a Stakeholders Forum on the security of…