Umar Idris Shuaibu – Kano The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, has expressed her deep concern regarding the intolerable level of human suffering in Gaza. She is currently in Gaza to advance efforts that alleviate the devastating humanitarian toll the ongoing conflict is taking on civilians. In a statement issued by the ICRC’s team in Gaza and disseminated to the press by Aliyu Dawobe, Public Relations Officer, ICRC, Abuja Nigeria, President Spoljaric called for the protection of civilians in Gaza and respect for the laws of war. Read Also: ICRC trains Journalists on…
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In a strongly worded letter addressed to President Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu, the President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Council (AYCC), Zaid Ayuba Alhaji, expressed deep concern and condemnation over the recent tragedy in Tudun Biri, Igabi L.G.A of Kaduna State. The incident involved the killing of hundreds of worshippers celebrating the Maulud of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) in an aerial bombardment, believed to be by the Nigerian Air Force. The letter highlighted the recurring issue of civilian casualties in aerial bombardments across the North, citing previous incidents in 2020, April 2021, and July 2022. AYCC questioned the lack of proper…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has ordered a full investigation into Sunday’s military airstrike at Tudun Biri village which claimed the lives of over 50 people. The villagers were observing Maulud celebration and were mistakenly killed and many others injured following a military drone attack targeting terrorists and bandits. In a statement issued to condole with the people of Tudun Biri community over the tragic incident, the governor said his administration is determined to prevent a repeat of the incident. Read Also: Kaduna Village Bombing: Army Takes Responsibility He reassured the citizens that their security and protection will be…
Umar Idris Shuaibu – Kano The president of the ICRC, is in Gaza today to advance efforts that alleviate the devastating humanitarian toll the ongoing conflict is taking on civilians. President Spoljaric will call for the protection of civilians in Gaza and respect for the laws of war. She will also reiterate the ICRC’s call for the hostages to be immediately released. Her travel to the region is happening in several stages, with a visit to Israel expected over the coming weeks. Read Also: Families of Missing Persons in Nigeria Exchange Experience, Challenges as ICRC Holds Conference In Gaza, President…
The Nigerian Army has taken responsibility for Sunday’s Air Strike that left many villagers killed and several others injured at Tudun Biri village in Kaduna State. This development was confirmed by Samuel Aruwan, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs at the end of an emergency security meeting on Monday. Aruwan said a meeting was presided over by the Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, which had in attendance heads of security agencies, religious and traditional leaders, the Nigerian Army. Aruwan said that the circumstances which led to the unfortunate and unintended attack were explained. He added,…
Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna state, has announced his withdrawal from politics and re-entry into the private sector. El-Rufai, a certified Quantity Surveyor, revealed plans to create Afri-Venture Capital Company Ltd on X today, with activities slated to begin in Abuja in early 2024. He stated that the firm’s goal is to encourage and finance Nigerian and African entrepreneurs to shape the next generation of entrepreneurial giants. El-Rufai will spearhead this endeavor with distinguished Directors Jimi Lawal, Hafiz Bayero, Eyo Ekpo, and Kabir Yabo, to nurture and mentor future industry leaders, potentially producing Dangote Group equivalents of tomorrow.…
The Nigeria Air Force has denied complicity in the airstrikes on Tudun Birnin Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State that reportedly killed about 30 residents during a Maulud gathering in the community Sunday night. It could be recalled that Samuel Aruwan, Overseeing Commissioner of the State Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs in the state, on Monday morning had said that the government would address the media on the incident in a press conference at the Government House today (Monday). Read Also: Dozens Killed As Military Bombed Villagers During Maulud Gathering However, NAF in a statement on Monday…
Many villagers are feared dead in a community within Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State following a bomb reportedly dropped by a Nigerian Air Force jet during a Maulud gathering at Tudun Biri, Daily Trust reports. According to the paper, the details of the incident remain sketchy, adding that preliminary reports indicate that about 30 people died during the incident on Sunday, around 9:00 pm. A former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, had on Monday morning shared a post on his X handle indicating the incident occurred. Read Also: Bandits Attack Zamfara Community, Abduct Traditional Ruler, 4 Others According to…
In 2021, Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni married Gumsu Sani Abacha in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The wedding took place at the Abuja residence of Gumsu’s brother, Mohammed Abacha. Buni, who was the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker National Chairman, married Gumsu, who is the daughter of former Head of State, Sani Abacha. Prominent individuals and Government officials, including the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Col. Hameed Ali, attended the wedding. Gumsu was Buni’s fourth wife, as he had previously married three other women. One of his previous wives is Ummi Adama, the daughter of his…
Today Sunday, December 3, I received my letter of appointment as the SSA on Visual Communication and events from the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. This is the fourth time I was appointed by Baba Ganduje. During his first tenure as the executive governor of Kano State, he appointed me SSA photography. Also during his second tenure he re-appointed me as SSA photography. When he left office after eight years of meritorious service, he appointed me his official photographer. The recent appointment is the fourth. Baba Ganduje has done to me what only…
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has charged the new head of Civil Service of the state, Abdullahi Musa to discharge his duties diligently and with fear of Allah. During the swearing-in ceremony held, Friday, at the Government House, Kano, the Governor said that the appointment of the Head of service was based on merit, looking at his track records of achievements in various positions he held as a seasoned civil servant and administrator. In a statement by the Director Public Enlightenment, Government House, Kano Aliyu Yusuf said, the new Head of Service, Alhaji Abdullahi Musa expressed gratitude to Almighty…
The Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration, and Prisons Services Board on Friday promoted a total of 32,361 personnel across all ranks. Out of the figure, 21,385 personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps were promoted out of a total of 25,921 that sat for the promotion examination. For Nigeria Immigration Service, 4,598 personnel were promoted across various ranks out of 6,544 that sat for the examination. Read Also: Kano Promotes 118 Junior, Senior Staff Across MDA’s A total of 4,498 personnel of the Nigerian Correctional Service were elevated out of 7,000 that sat for the examination, while for the…
The Kano State Civil Service Commission has approved the promotion of 118 Senior and Junior staff across 13 Ministries, Departments and Agencies. Announcing this immediately after the 23rd Commission’s 3rd sitting which took place in Kano, Chairman of the state Civil Service Commission, Dr. Umar Shehu Minjibir maintained that 12 transfer cases and 47 deployment cases to various Ministries, Departments and Agencies were equally approved by the Commission. Read Also: Kano : Gov. Abba K. Yusuf Appoints New Head of Civil Service In a statement signed by Musa Garba, Director Public Relations and Enlightenment at the Commission quoted Mr Shehu…
The time designated for Ceasefire in the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel ends as both sides lunched rocks towards Israel and Hamas respectively. Reports says that their was four (4) days ceasefire which was extended by two (2) days and another two (2) days which all expired in at exactly 06:00am on Friday (Nigerian Local Times) on 1st December, 2023. Meanwhile, 26 Palestinians have been killed since Israel resumed attacks on Gaza after expiration of truce, according to health officials. Read Also: Israel-Gaza: Netanyahu slams Canadian Prime Minister for call to stop killing of women, children The Israeli army…
The Statistician General, Bureau of Statistics, Dr. Aliyu Isa Aliyu says that Kano State statistical system serves as the backbone of evidence based decision making. Dr. Aliyu Isa Aliyu stated this during a one day workshop on the Importance of Data Development and Management for Directors Planning, Research and Statistics of Kano State LGAs, which took place today at Ten to Ten Restaurant, Zoo Road, Kano. Read Also: NBA Reports 222.92% Increase in Petrol Price Declaring the workshop open, the Director General emphasizes the important role Data Collection and Dissemination plays towards lessening the workload on constitutional authority particularly at…
Due to discrepancies in their records, 5,000 Federal Government employees may not receive their November and December salaries on time. Tommy Okon, National President of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), made the announcement in Abuja on Tuesday, November 28. He stated that 2,772 workers had been confirmed and paid through the integrated payroll and personnel information system (IPPIS). However, there were still inconsistencies in the birth dates and first appointments of approximately 5,000 federal employees. Read Also: Kano : Gov. Abba K. Yusuf Appoints New Head of Civil Service He stated that six teams were working…
“It is in this wage regime that we will now have a proper salary structure for workers across the length and breadth of Nigeria. We expect that the private sector and State Governors will also do the same” The Federal Government announced on Thursday that a new minimum wage regime will take effect on April 1, 2024. Idris Mohammed, Minister of Information and National Orientation, said in an interview with The PUNCH in Abuja that the current N30,000 minimum wage would expire at the end of March 2024. According to an analysis of the 2024 – 2026 Fiscal Framework budgets,…
The All People’s Congress (APC) in Kano has accused the state government of trying to cause chaos in the state by orchestrating and financing political protests. Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, the former commissioner for rural development in the past administration made the accusation during a press conference in Kano on Thursday. “Not happy with the judgement, the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and the Kwankwasiyya Movement have engaged in massive propaganda thereby insulting the judiciary and trying to instigate political violence in Kano. Read Also: Ganduje Reveals APC’s Winning Strategy Against NNPP in Kano Governorship Appeal “In the meantime, the NNPP…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the posting of Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) to various State Commands and Formation to strengthen community engagement and communication. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi Force Public Relations Officer made this known in a statement. He said the newly posted officers are tasked with fostering positive relationships between the Nigeria Police Force and the communities they serve. Read Also: IGP orders posting, redeployment of 14 AIGs, 26 CPs He stated that the newly posted officers and their respective portfolios include SP Ayuba Tunni Umma to PPRO Zone 2, Lagos; SP Hauwa…
Ramatu Garba – Kano Experts has advised parents of rape victims not to wash off sperm and blood stains until the case is been reported to Police. The experts gave the advice, at a Town Hall Meeting to commemorate, the 2023 16 Days of Activism on Global Campaign for the elimination of Violence Against Women on Tuesday in Kano. The meeting was organized by Coalition for Policy Advocacy Kano, C-PAK, in collaboration with National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), and The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption, RoLAC. Read Also: Father defiled his 4-year-old daughter – Investigator…