The Kano Peace Committee (KPC), has commended the Kano State Governor Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf and Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Kano branch over the immediate settlement and intervention over the alleged harassment of a female Doctor working at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital and Kano State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, and Poverty Reduction Hajiya Amina Abdullahi Sani, HOD. However, this was contained in a statement signed by the convener and head of the secretariat, Amb. Ibrahim Waiya,a copy made available to press on Friday in Kano ” It will be recalled that” The ugly development, unfortunately, led to the demand for the…
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Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf,on Friday , has presented an appropriation budget of N549,160,417,663.00 , for 2025,to the state assembly for consideration However, governor Yusuf,when presented the budget,at the State emphasised that the capital component of the budget stood at N312,634,912,672.18 billion, while the recurrent expenditure is set at N236,525,504,990.82 billion for the 2025 budget. He disclosed that the 2024 budget of N437.3 billion has a general performance standing at 77 percent, with recurrent revenue and expenditure at 65 percent. He also noted that many leakages were blocked, leading to the achievements recorded. According to him, when the budget…
AN outspoken Yoruba man in Kano state and prominent member of All Progressive Congress ( APC) Hon. Seyi Olorunsola,has called on those politicians criticising the appointment of former Speaker of Kano state assembly,Hon.Yusuf Abdullahi Ata,as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development ,to shelve unpatriotic ideas and be ready to give him useful advises and informations , necessary to him to succeed on the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu This was just as the APC starwart also stated that there is need t commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Hon.Ata adding that his appointment would makes…
Taoreed Lagbaja, the chief army staff (COAS), is dead. However, this was confirmed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56,” the statement read. Lagbaja died after battling an undisclosed ailment. He was 56 years of age. He was appointed COAS by President Bola Tinubu on June 19, 2023. On October 20, the army dismissed rumors that Lagbaja had passed on, adding that the army chief was undergoing…
The Federal Government,has finally dropped treason charges four minors involved and participated in the recent #EndBadGovernance protests across the country. However,this move was initiated by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, who took over the case file on Tuesday and informed the Federal High Court in Abuja of the government’s decision to discontinue prosecution. Accordingly, the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF), Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, formally filed the discontinuance application, invoking sections 174(1), (b) and (c) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Section 108 of the Administration of Criminal…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered release of all minors arrested and detained over #EndBadGovernance protest. However,the minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents, on Monday.
KANO state government,has planned to immunised about 3.6 million children against poliomyelitis in the forthcoming 2024 OBR4 campaign The state commissioner for health and the Co-Chair State Taskforce Committee on Immunization, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, made this known during a committee meeting at the Africa House, Government House, Kano. Dr Labaran emphasised that the main objective of the meeting is to inform the public and remind stakeholders of the upcoming polio campaign, starting Saturday (tomorrow), for proper and adequate preparedness. According to him,it is customary that whenever there is going to be a round of campaigns like this, stakeholders get…
The Federal University, Dutsinma, has in recognition of the Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation Honourable Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, representing Bichi Federal Constituency, service to humanity and the Nation, awarded him with a Honorary Doctorate Degree on Engineering at the 9th convocation of the university, Saturday. However,the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Armayau Hamisu said that Abubakar Bichi was awarded with the Doctor of Engineering (honoraris causa) by the institution in recognition of his contributions to the development of education in Nigeria. According to him, recently, Hon. Bichi offered fully funded sponsorship to 21 postgraduate students to study different engineering courses…
The Nigeria Patriotic Front Movement (NPFM) has lamented over the hardship faced by Nigerians under president Bola Tinubu, saying that he does not feel pains of what Nigerians are going through as against what he was saying. Making this known on Saturday,while speaking, during a press conference, the Chairman of NPFM, Comrade Abdulmajid Yakubu, alleged that the president only uses the statement that he feels the pains of Nigerians as a joker whenever they cry out. According to him, President Tinubu’ seem more adept at striking deals with foreigners than listening to Nigerian workers and toilers about their suffering under…
The National chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has advised Edo governor-elect Monday Okpebholo not to probe the outgoing administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki. However, the Obaseki-led administration in Edo is expected to hand over the leadership of the state to Okpebholo on November 12. Ganduje’ made this known in Abuja when Okpebholo paid a courtesy visit to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), saying he should rather focus on enthroning good governance when he assumed office. According to him,” The ideals of democracy were upheld, the election was executed, and we are on the winning…