The Progressive Northern Media Professionals, ( PNMP) has urged president Bola Ahmed Tinubu,to appoint Mallam Abdulaziz Abdulaziz,as his Spokesman, for replacing Ajuri Ngelale, who stepped down from his duties over the weekend This was contained in a statement signed by the Interim President of the association, Mallam Mahmood Muhammad, on Monday,a copy made available to press in Kano However,the association pleaded with President Tinubu to consider Mallam Abdulaziz for the top job, describing him as a professional, who has all it takes to perform creditably, if given the opportunity. Mallam Muhammad, further described Mallam Abdulaziz as a forthright journalist, who…
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The Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin has officially flagged off the distribution of Federal Government rice palliatives to the northwest geopolitical zone. The19 trucks of rice are to be distributed across Kano to various beneficiaries. However,heading the presidential committee,p Senator Barau in Kano called on Nigerians to rally together in support of President Bola Tinubu to solve Nigeria’s problems. According to him, president Tinubu became president in a very difficult period where the world is facing a lot of economic hardship and difficulties with Nigeria not an exemption. The global economy is grossly affected by a lot of unfortunate…
Following the recent recommendations put forward by the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), a stunch member of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kano, Alhaji ( Dr) Musa Ilyasu Kwankwaso, has called on ACF to support president Bola Tinubu in his effort of taming insecurity and other social vices bedeviling the country This was just as he stated that the onslaught against the banditry and an act of terrorism, has been caused sleeplessness night at our naighbouring country, especially Niger and Chad republics, because many of them have been filed to their areas for cover However,while speaking with press on Sunday in…
How soldiers tracked Ayomide Adeleye who allegedly murdered Year 3 student, Christianah Idowu by Freedom Online September 6, 2024 *Seven phones found in his possession *Attempted to commit suicide By Wahab Abdulah Days after Ayomide Adeleye, a 200-level Philosophy student of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ogun State abducted, collected ransom and murdered Christianah Idowu, a 300-level student of Federal University of Agriculture (FUNAAB), Abeokuta, soldiers from 174 Battalion tracked his location through the BVN and account details used in collecting ransom from her family. Adeleye and Idowu, childhood friends, attended same church in Ikorodu. She was on her…
The Kano State Government has prohibited private and voluntary schools from arbitrarily increasing fees and forcing parents to purchase materials directly from the schools. However, the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Private and Voluntary Institution’s Board(KSPVIB,) Comrade Baba Abubakar Umar, said that some schools have been taking advantage of parents through hidden charges and exorbitant fees. He said to address this issue, the board has introduced new guidelines. Accordong to him,’ Schools must convene a Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) meeting to discuss any fee increments” He also stated that school must then write to the board seeking approval for the…
The Federal Government has said that only buyers with National Identification Numbers (NIN)would benefit as it commenced the sale of 30, 000 metric tonnes of milled rice to Nigerians at a subsidised rate of N40,000 per 50kg bag. Making this known President Bola Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, stated during the flag-off ceremony on Thursday, that the rice intervention will be sold strictly on a “one person, one bag” basis. Accordong to him, the 50kg bags of rice, priced at a flat rate of ₦40,000, are part of the Federal Government’s effort to…
Dangote Refinery: A timely win for industrialisation Biodun Alade Nigeria, rich in resources and with a burgeoning young population, remains paradoxically stagnant due to its over-reliance on imports. This dependency, rather than being a temporary measure, has entrenched itself as a systemic barrier to long-term prosperity. With a population exceeding 200 million and a predominantly young demographic, Nigeria has become a prime target for global product dumping. Each year, a flood of new products enters the Nigerian market, to the point where the country imports nearly everything imaginable. This has created mindset where locally produced goods are often perceived as…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Kano State Independence Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) from charging or imposing N10m and N5m from contestants into the offices of Chairman/Vice Chairman and Councillorship, respectively, in the forthcoming local government election. However,the presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order on Wednesday. This development,was in related to the suit was instituted by the Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Democratic Party (ADP) and Social Democratic Party (SDP). While the only defendant in the matter is the Kano State Independence Electoral Commission. It will be recalle that Kano State Independent Electoral Commission had imposed N10m…
An outspoken member of All Progressive Congress ( APC) in Kano state, Alhaji ( Dr) Musa Ilyasu Kwankwaso, has called on Nigerians to stop politicizing the fight against insecurity being implemented by the federal government. This was just as he stated that instead, people should rally round the Federal government and give necessary advises and informations that can help taming the act of criminalities in the country. He made the call while addressing newsmen in Kano on Thursday while praising the efforts of the ministry of Defense in supporting the military relocation to Sokoto. Kwankwaso,who is a three time Kano…
The deputy Senate president,Senator Barau Jibrin,in his effort to assist less privilege acquiring education,has sponsored 70 students for AI-Robotics Technology in various countries in various foreign countries This was contained in a statement signed by Barau Jibrin Special Media Adviser, Alhaji Ismaila Mudasir,a copy made available on Thursday to press in Kano He stated that the education programs is part of efforts to promote academic excellence and stimulate the country’s technological advancement. He however disclosed that the ” Senator’s Foundation already secures admission for the deserving students in AI, Robotics Technology, Cybersecurity & Forensic Science with a 70 Students as…