The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission( KANSIEC) said that the local government elections in the state would be held on November 30th, 2024. This move is coming following the Supreme Court judgment, which granted the local government autonomy and mandated states to have substantive local government chairmen. It will be recalled that last local government elections in the state were held on January 16, 2021 in 44 local government areas and 484 wards. While speaking on Wednesday,the chairman of the commission, Professor Sani Malunfashi, disclosed this during a press conference in Kano. He however added thatlt all candidates for the…
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AN association under the auspice of Nigeria Patriotic Front Movement (NPFM),has vowed that the hunger national protest, commencing tomorrow,will hold in ancient city ,saying they were ready to die,in the course of achieving their aim of expressing displeasure over maltreatment meted out to Nigerians Addressing press conference on Tuesday in Kano,the NPFM Spokesman,Comrade Abdulmagid Yakubu Daudu,said ” This protest will take place throughout the country. According to him,protest is a fundamental right ensrine in the constitution of the Federal republic of Nigeria,hence the need for us to come out to express out grievance and let the whole World know myriad…
AN association under the umbrella of Unemployed Youth Association of Nigeria (UYAN), Kwara State Chapter in Kano,have called on entire unemployed youths of Kwara state in the 19 states of the country ,to ignored joining the hunger national protest commencing from tomorrow This was just as the body stated that ” We understand the frustrations and concerns of our fellow citizens, but we, the UYAN Kwara State Chapter, are against the planned protest’ Making this known on Wednesday while addressing press conference in Kano ,Chairman, UYAN Kwara State Chapter,Comrade Rasheed Shuaib, then urged the body We appeal to our members and…
AN associate Professor of University of Leicester Hajiya Zainab Ladan Mai- Bornu,has said that the best way to curb rampant case of Gender Base Violent ( GBV) which is causing untold hardship, frustration and untimely death in the society ,is for both husband and wife, to respect each other’s and not to see each other’s as pounching bags at any eruption of a minor quarrel This was just as She stated that women and girls are major victims of violent and insecurity in the country Making this known during a workshop organised for Civil Society,traditional rulers in Kano,Hajiya Zainab…
President Bola Tinubu has approved has ordered sales of crude oil to Dangote company and other refineries by Naira However,the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman, Zacchaeus Adedeji, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Monday after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. He said that with effective and immediately, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited will engage with local refineries in transactions dominated in Naira. According to him, this move was also extended to the sale of crude oil to Dangote Refinery, with the subsequent sale of Dangote’s products to…
The grand patron, National Stability Project and Chairman of Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa ,has appealed for peace and dialogue in the face of a national protest. Making the call on phony on Monday,Alhaji Musa,in an interview however acknowledged the frustrations and concerns that led to the call for protest,but there is need for us to give a peace to reign According to him, constructive engagement with the government is the most effective way to address grievances and achieve stability and prosperity. Senator Musa commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his commitment to stabilizing the nation and addressing…
Tinub President Bola Tinubu,on Monday has signed the new Minimum Wage Act into law. However,he signed the new law at 2 pm at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. It will be recalled that the newly minimum wage was approved by the National Minimum last week. The president assented to the bill on Monday, July 29, during the Federal Executive Council meeting attended by the members of the Cabinet. However,the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, among other members of the National Assembly leadership also witnessed the brief ceremony.
A group under the auspice of 97 Northern Consensus Movement For Peace Unity Empowerment and Development initiative (NSNCM) have vehemently called for immediate suspension of the planned protests scheduled to commence from August 1st,2024, warning that it might leads to mayhem and anarchy However,the National President of the Group, Comrade Awwal Abdullahi Aliyu, made this known to press at the end of the meeting ,held on Monday in Kano According to him, protest will not solve the current economic woes the country is facing rather it will help aggravate the situation. “I agree that there is wide spread of hunger,which…
AN associate Professor of University of Leicer, Hajiya Zainab Ladan Mai- Borno,has said that the best way to curb rampant case of Gender Base Violent ( GBV) which is causing untold hardship, frustration and untimely death in the society ,is for both husband and wife, to respect each other’s and not to see each other’s as pounching bags at any eruption of a minor quarrel This was just as She stated that women and girls are major victims of violent and insecurity in the country Making this known during a workshop organised for Civil Society,traditional rulers in Kano,Hajiya Zainab…
The Patriotic Elders Forum of Nigeria, (PEFN) have appealed to the organizers of the national protests to embrace peace talks, just as Kano business community, unveiled an emergency squads to provide security across markets and business places during the planned nationwide protest. Making this known on Saturday,while speaking jointly,the National President of the PEFN, Dr Bature AbdulAziz and Alhaji Sabi’u Bako, leader of the Kano Business Community, respectively ,during an emergency meeting with representatives from major markets and super markets, expressed the need to take proactive steps to forestall looting. The President of the Elders, Dr Bature AbdulAziz, reminded that…