Dear Compatriots, It gives me immense joy to welcome each and everyone of you – young and old- to this brand new year 2024. We must lift up our hands to Almighty God, in gratitude, for His grace and benevolence to our country and our lives in the year 2023 that has just gone by. Though the past year was a very challenging one, it was eventful in so many ways. For our country, it was a transition year that saw a peaceful, orderly and successful transfer of power from one administration to another, marking yet another remarkable step in…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has been described as a true democrat who has contributed towards the growth of Nigeria’s democracy for many years as a politician. Former Rector, Kano State Polytechnic, Dr. Kabir Bello Dungurawa made this known during a chat with journalists in Kano, where he congratulated Dr. Ganduje on his 74th birthday anniversary on Friday in Kano. Read Also: How Capable is Dr. Ganduje in Healing the wound? – Umar Idris Shuaibu Dr. Dungurawa added that the APC National chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, an experienced politician, is making efforts to…
President Bola Tinubu will tomorrow, Monday, January 1, speak to Nigerians in his New Year day broadcast. A statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said President Tinubu will broadcasting from 7am on the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN). The statement, however, advised other broadcast and other electronic media houses to link up with NTA and FRCN for coverage. The statement readd: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will make a New Year’s Day broadcast to the nation on Monday, January 1, 2024, at 7 am. “Television, radio stations, and…
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has been re-elected for a second term after getting more than 73% of the vote in a Dec. 20 poll, the country’s election commission CENI said on Sunday. The declaration of the result follows days of opposition complaints about the way the election was conducted. Announcing the results in the capital Kinshasa, Denis Kadima, head of CENI, said Tshisekedi had obtained more than 13 million votes out of over 18 million valid votes, adding that turnout was more than 43%. Read Also: Emir Bayero Urges Prayers, Diplomacy for Niger Republic Cheers erupted from…
The Birnin Kudu Old Boys Associations (BIKOBA), has vowed to restore the lost glory of the premier Government Unity College, Birnin Kudu. Former Governor of Kano State Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, stated this today during the Annual General Meeting of BIKOBA held today in Kano. Ganduje noted that it is clear that the premier college that was established before the creation of old Kano State graduated many famous individuals that contributed to the development of the country. Read Also: KASSOSA to Revamp Alma Mater, Harps on Empowering Younger Generations Dr. represented by former Secretary to the Kano State Government, Alhaji…
The call was made during a peaceful protest and special prayer seeking Allah’s intervention organized by the Stakeholders Against Injustice, presided by Dr. Idris Salisu Rogo, in the Rogo local government area of Kano state. The coalition expressed concerns about the ongoing legal tussle surrounding the Kano state governorship election, casting doubt on the impartiality and neutrality of the judiciary. They highlighted instances where APC leaders, including the National Chairman Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, had made statements about the outcomes of court rulings which later appeared to align with the actual court decisions. Read Also: KNSG Set to Establish Commission for…
Zainab Mohammad of Kano and Ibrahim Nasir of Bauchi have won the 38th National Qur’anic Recitation competition held in Damaturu, Yobe. Nasir and Mohammed competed in memorization of the full Qur’an with commentary and different modes of recitation, scored 82.7 percent and 85.4 percent, to clinch male and female categories, respectively. Prof. Abubakar Yalwa, Director, Centre for Islamic Studies, Usman Danfodio University (UDU), announced the result at the end of the one-week competition. Read Also: VP Shettima Inaugurates Redesigned Kano Govs Office Complex In his remarks, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commended Yobe government and the Musabaka Foundation of the Danfodio…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced the death of his uncle, Hassan Yusuf Danmakwayo. Alhaji Danmakwayo passed away at the age of 72 on Saturday evening. Read Also: 44 Council Chairmen in Kano drag Gov Yusuf to Court A statement signed by the Governor’s Director General, Media and Communications, Sanusi Bature, noted that Danmakwayo, a retired Nursing Officer, died after a protracted illness in Kano. “With total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, we announce the passing away of Alhaji Hassan Yusuf Danmakwayo,” he said. The deceased, a younger brother to Late Alhaji Kabir Yusuf, is survived…
Fewer days before the Supreme Court’s judgment that will decide his fate, Governor, Abba Yusuf, appears to have run into another problem as Chairmen of the 44 Local Government Councils in the state have dragged his Government by the Federal High Court, Abuja. The Local Government Chairmen are challenging Abba Kabir Yusuf’s intention to construct two flyovers at Tal’udu and Dan Agundi all within the metropolis with 70 percent funding of their monies. The Chairmen are seeking an order to stop Kano State Government from using their funds through the state joint account. Read Also: Governor Yusuf Launch Tal’udu and…
The Senate has approved the sum of N28.7 trillion as the 2024 appropriation bill. The Bill which was passed by the Senate after also considering and approving the report of the joint committee on Appropriation on Saturday indicates an increase by over N1.2 trillion from the N27.5 trillion appropriation which President Bola Tinubu laid before the joint sitting of the National Assembly on November 29. Read Also: 2024 Budget: Senate to Resume Plenary This Week In summary, the Senate approved the Bill for an Act to authorize the issuance from the Consolidated Revenue Fund an aggregate expenditure of N28.777, 404,…
Aminu Sale A viral image has been circulating on social media that claims to show South Sudanese footballer Yuol Thor Riek signing with Premier League giants Manchester City at a press conference. The striking image has sparked excitement among fans about the club’s latest signing. However, our fact checking investigation reveals that the image is fake and no player by that name has signed with Manchester City. There is no credible evidence to support the claim made in the fabricated viral image. Read Also: Fact-check: Imo Governorship Election: How Disinformation Actors Fuelled Violence With False Information We initiated an exhaustive…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state officially inaugurated the construction of Tal’udu and Dan Agundi Underpass Flyovers. The Governor revealed that the Tal’udu underpass would incur a cost of 12 billion Naira, while the Dan Agundi flyover and interchange project would amount to 14 billion Naira. The projects have been entrusted to the capable contractor, TEC Nigeria Ltd, known for their expertise in handling previous flyover projects such as Kofar Nassarawa, Kabuga underpass, and Prince Abubakar Audu underpass during the administration of Engr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, where Abba Kabir Yusuf served as the Commissioner of Works. Read Also: KNSG…
Richard Pius Garba – Kafanchan Ginger farmers affected by pests and fungi in Southern Kaduna have called on the National Emergency Management Agency to expedite the process of providing seedlings and relief materials to thousands of farmers in the area. Speaking on Thursday when officials of the Agency visited different locations within the six Local Government areas grossly affected by the disease, the farmers also expressed their willingness to commence dry season irrigation farming of ginger to recover fast from the setback occasioned by the fungal attack this year. In Kachia Local Government Area, one of the large scale farmers,…
Seyi Tinubu, Nigeria’s President’s son, on Thursday posted a video featuring his father, Bola Tinubu, along with him, his wife Layal, and their children. Seyi shared this via his Instagram account while giving gratitude to God. He wrote: “Lord, we thank You for Your faithfulness and love. We praise You for all the blessings You have given us this year, both big and small. We ask that You would continue to watch over us and guide us in the coming year. Read Also: Tinubu to Ganduje: I’m Proud of Your Leadership “Help us to remember that our time on earth…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promoted 5,196 members of its staff nationwide. This was contained in a bulletin made available to Newsmen on Thursday. A figure breakdown indicated that “55 Deputy Directors on Grade Level 16 were promoted to the rank of Directors on Grade Level 17, while 54 Assistant Directors on GL 15 were promoted to Deputy Director Cadre on GL 16.” Read Also: Customs Service Promotes Two ACGs and 2209 Senior Officers The commission also promoted “338 officers on GL 14 to Assistant Directors on GL 15 while the bulk of the promotion affected 4,749 officers…
Katsina State Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda has given the green light for the disbursement of N10,000 allowance to civil servants and N5,000 allowance to pensioners in the state. This is to alleviate the effects of subsidy removal. The announcement was made public today by the state’s Head of Service, Alhaji Usman Isyaku, emphasizing the Governor’s unwavering dedication to the well-being of the workforce. Read Also: Governor Radda Signs 2024 Budget into Law Amidst Improved Security The allowance will come into effect from January, marking a proactive step to fulfiling the Governor’s commitment to gradually introduce measures to ease the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that he is very proud of the sterling leadership Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje CON is showing as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tinubu stated this while Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) visited him in Lagos, today. Tinubu said, “I am proud of your leadership and the new initiatives you have introduced, especially the Progressive Institute. Read Also: APC to Establish Progressive Institute – Ganduje “I also have to thank you for initiating peace in Ondo State.” Speaking, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje commended…
As part of a social Inclusion strategy aimed at spreading good governance to all categories of people, Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has today flagged-off the distribution of empowerment package of N20,000 each to 2,000 people living with disability (PWD) at an event that was held at Coronation hall, Government House, Kano. Delivering his address at the event, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf said the empowerment programme was informed by the government’s desire to assist and support all citizens in the state irrespective of their physical disability, economic background or social differences. He added that it is an ardent…
The Kano State Police Command has arrested nine suspects who specialized in interstate trafficking, abduction, buying, and selling of minors. The state Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, disclosed this while parading the suspects at the Bompai command’s headquarters on Thursday. He explained that the suspects were apprehended after conducting several intelligence-led operations through which the long-time cycle of interstate trafficking syndicates hibernating around Kano, Bauchi, Gombe, Lagos, Delta, Anambra and Imo states were identified and dismantled. Read Also: Kano Police Arrest Three Over N2.9m Robbery Gumel said seven victims, who are mostly minors, were rescued from the suspects. “It was…
The Kebbi State Government has announced the sudden death of Maiyama Local Government Chairman, Zayyanu Muhammad Bello. According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ahmed Idris, says late Zayyanu, died after a brief illness at the Usmanu Danfodio Teaching Hospital, Sotoko, where he was admitted for treatment. He said that the government of Kebbi State is currently mourning his passing, as his death came as a rude shock to the entire state. Read Also: Ganduje Mourns Demise of Ex-Speaker, Na’abba “We are in pain as we lost a good person who has contributed to the government of Dr…