The Osun state governorAdemola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke on behalf of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party( PDP) in Osun State congratulates the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland as announced by the state government, Prince Clement Adesuyi Hastrup on his election and approval by the state executive council as Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland. However,the new Owa succeeds the late Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, HIM, Oba Adekunle Aromolaran who joined his ancestors some months ago According to the PDP,said the party appreciates the government of Osun State led by His Excellency, Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke for taking the bold step to fill…
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TheAll Progressives Congress (APC) Kano state chapter chairman Prince Abdullahi Abass ,has described as laughable, claims by the former Kano State Governor that he would reduce the All Progressives Congress (APC) to less than 15,000 in Kano by 2027 general elections “Our teeming supporters in the APC have no cause to worry about Kwankwaso who has been booted out of NNPP due to his cluelessness and self-centeredness. he said It will be recalled that Dr.Kwankwaso boasted that comes 2027 general election,his party,the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) ” Now, it’s our turn to diminish APC’s influence. We will work tirelessly…
The Kano State Commissioner of Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, has said that the state governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf the proposed allocating 31% of the 2025 budget to the education sector, has showcasing his dedication to the sector. This was just as Dr.Makoda stated that this move has underscores the government’s resolve to revitalize the education sector. Dr Makoda however commended the Director of the Kano Educational Resource Department (KERD), Hajiya Rabi Inuwa Hussain, for her exceptional performance within her first year in office. Making this known at a ceremony to mark KERD’s one-year achievements, Dr. Makoda emphasised the significant…
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has donated the sum of N20 million, to selected christian groups for the celebration of the 2024 Christmas in Kano. This was just as he extended felicitations to Christians in the state on the occasion of 2024 Christmas celebration. According to a goodwill message on Wednesday, Gov. Yusuf rejoiced with Christians who, by the bountiful mercies and favour of Almighty Allah, preserved to witness yet another moment of celebration. This was contained in a statement signed by his Spokesperson Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, quoted governor Yusuf as saying he wants Christians in Kano to embrace spirit of…
The richest man in Africa and President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the positive impact of the naira for crude swap deal on the Nigerian economy, which has led to reduction in prices of petroleum products in the country. Dangote thanked Nigerians for their unwavering support and the government for creating an enabling environment for the domestic refining industry. However,in order to provide succour to Nigerians, Dangote recently reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N970 to N899.50 at its Refinery loading gantry and provided generous credit terms to marketers. Equally,’…
The Kogi Central Journalists Guild(KCJG) mourned the tragic loss of Rafatu Salami, a highly respected and accomplished journalist, and devoted member of the Kogi Central Journalists Guild. According to a statement jointly signed by KCJG, Muhammad Tijjani AbdulSalam and Abdul Ozumi , president and secretary respectively, said her passing leaves a void in the journalism community, where she was revered for her exceptional professionalism, collaborative spirit, and compassionate nature, both as a colleague and a loving mother. The statement reads:” Rafatu Salami was a quintessential journalist, known for her incisive reporting, in-depth analysis, and unwavering commitment to the truth. Her work…
The New Nigeria People’s Party ( NNPP) has condemned the continued harassment and attempts to arrest the Director-General, Media and Publicity to the Kano State Government, Mallam Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa. According to a statement signed by Kano, the NNPP National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson s copy made available to press in Kano, said Police authorities as apparently mandated from Abuja, were still making spirited efforts to arrest Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa despite a court injunction restraining the Nigeria Police from carrying out such arrest. He however added that the repeated attempts to arrest Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, which have also bordered on the possible…
The Kano state government in it’s efforts to assist onion farmers against wastage of their produce,has installed an onion technology storage,capable of preserved and stored onion for six months with minimal damage Making this known while conducting members of Correspondent chapter, Nigeria’ Union of Journalists ( NUJ) round the building where the technology machine was installed,the Infrastructure engineer, of the Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project,(KSADP)Mr. Zahraddeen Hamisu Zarewa, said there were many of this instruments within some local government area of the state According to him,” State government,through KSADP developed an idea of onion storage and onion aggregation,this happened to…
The Deputy chairman 1,of the Dawanau Market Traders Association,Kano,( DMTAK) Alhaji Baba Wawu, has commended the state government for providing infrastructure at the market,worth about N628 million ,adding that the gesture has repositioned and ensure adequate security within the vicinityHe made this known on Tuesday,when members visited the market saying that the provision of a 40 kilometers roads ,solar lightness as well as police Outpost have gone a long way to pave the way for proper usage of the road by truck loaded food stuff to plying the road effectivelyAccording to him,the construction of drainage, conference hall as well as mosque…
The Kano state government,in it’s determination to promote self reliance,has invested over N4.5 blllion on expansion of Watari irrigation scheme ,aimed at providing, 250,000 job opportunities for people, through farming activities The project manager,Watari irrigation scheme, Alhaji Mohammed Tijjani Adamu,. made this known to press on Monday on a sight seeing round the ongoing project adding that over 500 hectares of land would be added to the existing irrigation lands He further emphasised that apart of providing 250,000 job opportunities for farmers ,no fewer that ten states in the country would also directly or indirectly benefitted from the irrigation scheme…