President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of former head of Kano Road Transport Authority (KAROTA), Baffa Dan Agundi as the new Director-General of the National Productivity Centre (NPC). This was contained in a statement signed by the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Saturday said Mr. Dan Agundi is a former majority leader of the Kano State House of Assembly. He was also the Principal Registrar of the Kano State High Court of Justice. Tinubu also appointed Mr. Silas Agara as the new Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE). However,Mr. Ngalale, disclosed…
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KANO state governor,Abba Kabir Yusuf,on his continuation of the monthly empowerment of women,has distributed N50,000 each to 5,200 women across the state for the month July in a monthly program by his administration. He however warned those shouldered with the responsibility of distributing the monies to beneficiaries to ensure transparency as his administration will not tolerate corrupt acts. Gov Yusuf,during the distribution held at open theartre at the government’house on Saturday, said that a total of N260 million was distributed to the women and called on them to enhance their micro businesses within the domestic status. He disclosed that 100…
THE United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has expressed it’s appreciation to ways and manner the Kano state governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been demonstrating steadfast commitment to enhancing the education sector in the state The Country Director, Mrs. Christain Munduate, made this known during a cordial meeting at the Kano Government House, where She extolled the enduring partnership between UNICEF and Kano State, advocating for its reinforcement to yield greater mutual benefits and collaborative opportunities. She therefore reiterated UNICEF’s unwavering support for the state in both the Health and Education sectors, emphasizing the imperative for Kano State to…
THE United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has commended Kano state governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, for his steadfast commitment to enhancing the education sector in the state However,the Country Director, Mrs. Christain Munduate, made this known during a cordial meeting at the Kano Government House, where She extolled the enduring partnership between UNICEF and Kano State, advocating for its reinforcement to yield greater mutual benefits and collaborative opportunities. Mrs Munduate reiterated UNICEF’s unwavering support for the state in both the Health and Education sectors, emphasizing the imperative for Kano State to fulfil its counterpart funding obligations for the Malnutrition…
The Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, (SSG), Malam Bala Ibrahim, has inaugurated peace and reconciliation Committees to ensure peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders in Janwawa, and Bagadaza in Birnin Kudu and Gwaram Local Government Areas. Making this known during the inauguration of the committees, the SSG said the setting up of the committees has demonstrated Governor Umar Namadi administration’s commitment towards promoting peace and stability among citizens of the state. Members of the Committee for Janwawa, Sundumina District are: Alhaji Ado Ahmed, Chairman, Jakadan Sulhun Dutse; Fulani Shehu; Sale Babba; Adamu Janwawa:Amadu Jangari; Alhaji Shehu Gwauraki;Salisu;Abdulrahman Aliyu…
AN International financial analytics corporation, S&P Global, has described the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals company as capable of resolving Nigeria’s foreign exchange (forex) issue and its huge pressure on the local Naira currency, while also catalysing the country’s economic development. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its Foreign Trade Statistics for the Fourth Quarter of 2023, Nigeria spent approximately N12 trillion on the importation of petroleum products in 2023, including premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. This figure marks an 18.68% increase compared to the N10 trillion spent…
υ THE Kano state chairman of the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) Alhaji Hashimu Budurawa,has stated that those members of the party claiming that they have suspended Kano state governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf,and Dr.Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso,are sponsored and unrecognised members of the party who were executing projects they were paid for He made this known while speaking with press on Monday in his reaction to a statement credited to a communique issued and jointly signed by Umar Jibril and Omolara Johnson, that both governor Yusuf’ and Dr.Kwankwaso were on suspension for six months He therefore said that the above…
The Kano State Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Hashimu Dungurawa, has called on president Bola Ahmed Tinubu,to look for better way in finding a lasting solution to the ongoing emirate tussle facing Kano,adding that the unconcern posture being display , may rubbish his chance of relection comes 2027 Making this known on Sunday ,while fielding question from press at his Lugard House office, then expressed his disturbance over the militarization of Kano According to him,people were worried over ways the emirate tussle is giving him bad names while allowing those who are the henchmen in the tussle to roam about…
THE operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have raided the Lagos base of a high-profile cocaine syndicate headed by a couple: Agbakoba John Mmadu, and Agbakoba Ijeoma Chinwe as well as their associate, Okoye Ifeoma Maryjane However,during the operation ,. a large consignments of the class A drug meant for export and local distribution were recovered. This was contained in a statement signed and issued by Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA’s spokesperson and made available to press on Sunday, said the raid followed months of intelligence gathering and surveillance on the syndicate known for packaging, distributing and trafficking of cocaine…
KANO state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf,has declared Monday, July 8, 2024 as public holiday in comumeration of the beginning of new Islamic calendar 1446 AH. However,the state Governor disclosed thus through a press statement by the Commissioner of information Baba Halilu Dantiye. According to him,the Governor then enjoined the people to utilize the holiday to reflect on the previous year and commit themselves in mutually beneficial activities that will bring sucur to the people. “On its part, the government will continue to initiate policies and programmes that will empower people to be self dependent.” Dantiye said, the governor urged Muslim Ummah to intensifies…