Umar Idris Shuaibu – Kano The newly appointed Director of Public Relations (DPR), for NSCDC, Chief Superintendent of Corps (CSC) Afolabi Zaid Babawale, assumes office Monday 14, August, after a successful handing over by his predecessor, Commandant Olusola Odumosu who was recently redeployed to head the FCT Command of the Corps, Abuja. CSC Babawale joined the Corps in 2005 and served in the Public Relations Unit of Osun State Command since 2008 until hardwork singled him out as the substantive Osun State PRO from 2010 to 2020. He also held similar position as the Corps’ image maker in Kwara State…
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The National Security Advisors and Representatives of a Number of Countries and International Organizations Concluded their meeting in Jeddah Regarding the Ukrainian Conflict. The meeting was held in Jeddah for National Security Advisors and representatives from over 40 countries and international organizations, including the United Nations, with His Excellency Minister of State and Member of the Council of Ministers, National Security Advisor Dr. Mosaad bin Mohammad Al-Aiban chairing the meeting. The participants expressed their thanks and appreciation to the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for calling for this meeting and hosting it. READ ALSO: IPPIS Officer Admits Collecting…
Umar Idris Shuaibu – Kano The former Comptroller General of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede called on the serving officers to re-dedicate themselves to their constitutional mandate. Babandede stated this during the diamond anniversary of the service in Kano. Immigration Service happens to be one of the leading security outfits in tackling any problem in any country. Read Also: JUST IN: Tinubu Replaces Maryam Shetty, Picks Mahmoud, Keyamo as Ministerial Nominees He then urges the serving Officers to understand the importance of the service in the states of the Federation. Babandede recalls that during his time, he introduced digital system…
Umar Idris Shuaibu – Kano The Senate Committee of the Whole, under the Chairmanship of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has screened the immediate past Executive Governor of Zamfara State, His Excellency (Dr.) Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON, as a Ministerial nominee in President Tinubu’s Cabinet. The exercise took place in the Hallowed Chambers of the 10th Senate. The Senate completed the screening process of Ex-Governor Bello Matawalle successfully asking him to “take a bow and go” as submitted by the unified voice of all the Senators who described Matawalle’s nomination as well-deserved, adding that he is a well respected…
President Bola Tinubu, in his capacity as the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, has dispatched a delegation to Niger Republic with a mandate to expeditiously resolve the current political impasse in the country. This is contained in a statement released on Thursday, by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. Ngelale said the action was in line with the resolution reached at the end of the extraordinary summit of the ECOWAS held last weekend in Abuja. READ ALSO: VIDEO: Prison is ‘Another World, I Ate Beans’ – Trinity Guy…
Following the unveiling of the revised Public Service Rules, the Head of the Civil Service, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan has issued a circular to ensure compliance across the Ministries, Departments and Agencies. Recall that at the public service lecture held at the Presidential villa in Abuja in commemoration of the civil service week, Folashade Yemi-Esan said the Implementation of the revised Public Service rules has commenced. The Revised Public Service rules has in its provisions, tenure system for Permanent Secretaries who shall hold office for a term of four years and another renewable term based only on satisfactory performance. READ ALSO:…
Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has arrested former Managing Director, Kano State Agricultural Company (KASCO), Bala Muhammad Inuwa, a principal suspect in an ongoing investigation into fraudulent diversion of over N4bn belonging to Kano State Government. It could be recalled that Kano State Pubic Complain and Anti-Corruption Commission had said it commenced investigation of missing Government funds from Kano Agricultural Supply Company (KASCO) amounting to over four Billion Naira and confiscation of some cars, heavy duty vehicles and tractors. The investigation team led by the commission Chairman, Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado stormed a warehouses where cars,…
Umar Idris Shuaibu – Kano Kaduna state Government have Congratulated the Nigerian Immigration service NIS over the celebration of its 60 years Diamond Jubilee anniversary held across the Nation. Speaking at the celebration ceremony in Kaduna, the state Governor Senator Uba Sani, Said their presence attests to the fact that Nigeria Immigration Service, these 60 years, has come a long way and this milestone is quite worthy of celebration. It is a diamond jubilee. Represented by Mr, Fabian Okoye, Special Adviser Research Documentation and Strategy, explained that “These sixty years, has witnessed several transformational phases of the NIS. Read Also:…
Following the decision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to handover the affairs of All Progressives Congress to former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, it is authoritatively confirmed that the former Governor has forwarded the name of former Deputy Governor of Kano Abdullahi Tijjani Muhammad Gwarzo to President Tinubu as his replacement for Ministerial nominee. It was learnt that the former governor initially wanted Alhaji Usman Alhaji, a former secretary to the state government as his replacement but sources told this paper that he decided to send the name of Abdullahi Gwarzo because of his closeness to the president. Apart from Alhaji,…
As President Bola Ahmad Tinubu sends 28 individuals to be appointed as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as required by the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Today, 27th July 2023, the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, read the list of 28 nominations before the Senate. However, as the nominees were being read by the Senate President, the list is not yet exhausted, indicating that President Tinubu will send more nominations. The two political camps in Kano, namely the Kwankwasiyya led by the NNPP National Leader Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso and the APC,…
The newly appointed Managing Director of Kano State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA), Dr. Farouk Kurawa has said the Kano state Government is committed to repositioning the status of agricultural sector in the state. Assuming office on Monday, Dr. Farouk explained that the aim of the commitment is to achieve food security and a productive economy in Kano State. Dr. Kurawa lamented the significant drop in Kano’s agricultural ranking over the years, once being the pride of the nation in the field of agriculture. Read Also: New KSIP MD Assumes Duty, Vows to Boost the Operational Standard of the…
The Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC), Dr Solomon Arase, on Monday called on Police officers to be hardworking and uphold professionalism and excellence in the course of their duties. Arase said hard work, professionalism and excellent service delivery would continuously be noticed and rewarded in the Nigeria Police. Arase gave the assurance in Abuja after decorating his Personal Assistant, Mr Ogbonnaya Nwota with his new rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP). “The commission under my leadership remains committed and will work closely with the Inspector General of Police and the police management to ensure regular promotion of deserving officers,”…
Kano Pillars Football Club have unveiled Abdullahi Maikaba as their new coach for the next one year. Speaking at the event on Monday in Kano, Babangida Little, the chairman of the club, promised the coach a favourable working environment. “The unveiling is like a ritual for us. Maikaba is one of our own and we must give him the respect,” he said. The chairman expressed optimism in the ability of the club’s new coach to deliver on the mandate given to him. Little said the move was in line with the team’s preparations towards a successful outing in the 2023/2024…
The Senate says it will consider assigning Constitutional roles to traditional rulers in the next Constitution amendment to give them a sense of belonging. Senate President Godswill Akpabio said this when he received in audience, royal fathers from all the states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja on Monday. Akpabio said that the royal fathers had key roles to play in governance especially in the area of ensuring security of lives and property. “Your request for constitutional role in governance is not strange to us and in particular to me based on my background. “My…
The new Managing Director of Kano Investment and Properties Ltd (KSIP), has said that his leadership will strive for enhanced operational efficiency for improved revenue generation and inflows into the state treasury. Mukhtar Bichi stated this today immediately after he assumed duty on Monday. According to him, the Company has made a huge contribution to the development of the state. He said the new leadership will support the administration’s agenda of economic diversity. “As you know, Investment and Properties Company like ours, is facilitating and simplifying ways of how to welcome new investors and engaged in delivering assigned responsibilities by…
The Former Kano State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, during the administration of Governor Umar Ganduje, Barrister Zubaida Damakka Abubakar has passed away. A family confirmed the story of her demise to Good Evening Nigeria online Platform. Before her death, Barrister Zubaida once served as the Kano state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development as Commissioner between 2015 and 2016. Later in 2016, she was appointed as State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning by Governor Ganduje, an office she headed until 2017. Barrister Zubaida was a Lawyer and Executive Director Strategic Partnership L & Z Integrated Farms Nig…
Umar Idris Shuaibu – Kano The state Commandant, NSCDC Kano command, Comdt Mohammed Lawal Falala, FCNA received in his office the newly posted Commander, Nigerian Air force 455 Base Service Group, Kano, Group Captain M Suleiman. The newly deployed Commander expressed his delight with warm reception accorded him and stressed that he’s at the NSCDC State HQ for a visit aimed at strengthening the already cordial working relationship with the Corps. The Commander opined that the Corps plays a key role in providing security to lives and critical assets and infrastructure. “You’re now a force to reckon with, I commend…
Zainab Olufunmi – Kano The newly appointed Director General State Agency for the control of AIDS (SACA) Dr Usman Bashir has pledged zero new infection in the state with the support of relevant stakeholders to meet the yearning and aspirations of the teeming and growing populace. Dr Usman who spoke immediately after he step in to the premises of the agency as a newly appointed Director General of the agency in a brief interaction with the,staff,then Directors of the agency and development partners, held at the conference hall of the agency. The DG charged them to be up and doing…