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Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, asserts that the future of Nigerians has been effectively mortgaged to President Bola Tinubu, his family, and associates. He believes that even after Tinubu leaves office, it will be nearly impossible to break these shackles. Atiku, who was the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, compares Tinubu’s integration of his business interests into Lagos’s public enterprises to his efforts at the federal level. “Just as Alpha Beta, Primero, and others act as Tinubu’s proxies in Lagos, managing critical sectors and generating revenue for him and his family,…
Niger State Acting Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba has flagged-off the 2024 agricultural inputs and assets distribution to farmers across the 25 LGAs of the State under the N-CARES, result area 2 scheme. The event which was held at the Niger State Mechanisation and Development Authority NAMDA, Minna, was under the auspices of the State Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with FADAMA N-CARES and Bago CARES. He said the initiative is to enhance the Government’s capacity to support vulnerable families and facilitate the recovery of local economic activities. The Acting Governor disclosed that the intervention will have 94,500 beneficiaries who will…
Niger State Acting Governor, Comrade Yakubu Garba condemns the attack by bandits on Anguwan Mai-Giro community which is part of Rafi and Shiroro local government area of the State that led to the loss of some lives. The Acting Governor in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, describes the attack as satanic, insensible, atrocious and callous. He says it is very disheartening and disturbing for fellow humans to carry out such a barbaric and vicious act on their fellow humans. The Acting Governor, while commiserating with the affected families, community members and the entire people of Shiroro…
Nigerian Students Stranded in Moscow, Russian especially from Niger state over alleged lack of materials for the printing to renewed international passports for the affected victims. The potential deportees who are undergraduate students raised the alarm while speaking to their parents in the country however leaving the affected students in dilemma of deportation after their passport expirations. Reports revealed that the said students international passports were due to expire this week and all efforts to renewed them have failed as the Nigeria Immigration Service in Russia allegedly claimed that the office have no materials to renewed their passports. One of…
The Vice Chancellor, Professor Abu Kasim Adamu on behalf of Senate, Management, Staff and Students of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai felicitated with a philanthropist, Mallam Ibrahim Aliyu, Sardaunan Minna and Chairman Urban Shelter Group, as you attain the age of 76. We join your numerous admirers to celebrate, not only your age, but your contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria, especially in shelter industry. We remain grateful for the rare privilege of benefitting from your championed spirit of Entrepreneurialship. Sir, your humanitarian gestures in human capital development and services to our University cannot be forgotten. We equally…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago commiserates with the family of retired Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Musa Muhammad Dattijo over the loss of his son, Aliyu Musa Dattijo. The Farmer Governor in a condolence message through his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, describes the passing away of Aliyu as painful, as he was an enterprising young man. Governor Umaru Bago while commiserating with the family of Justice Dattijo, urged them to accept the loss as the will of Allah who gives and takes life. He prays that Allah forgives the transgressions of the deceased, and grants him Aljannah…
The Kebbi State Government has on Tuesday rejected a new salary table circulating on social media, describing it as malicious and misleading. The State Head of Civil Service (HoS), Alhaji Safiyanu Garba-Bena stated this in a statement issued to Newsmen in Birnin Kebbi. Garba-Bena said: “Our attention has been drawn to a table tagged: ‘Kebbi State State Civil Service Salary Structure & Allowance 2024….’ being circulating on social media that the Kebbi State Government has approved a new salary table for its workers. “Therefore, we want to appeal to the state civil servants and the entire people of the state…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, CON, has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee to enforce the Supreme Court judgement delivered on 11th July, 2024 granting financial autonomy to Local Governments in Nigeria. The members of the committee are as follows: 1. Secretary to the Government of the Federation – Chairman 2. Hon. Minister of Finance & Coordinating Minister of the Economy -Member 3. Attorney General of the Federation & Minister of Justice – Member 4. Hon. Minister of Budget & Economic Planning 5. Accountant General of the Federation 6. Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria 7.…
The Kebbi State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Hon. Yakubu Ahmed-BK has lauded the gigantic efforts of His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu for the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment for digitisation of Kebbi State Radio. The commissioner, who gave the commendation while receiving the procured equipment in Birnin Kebbi on Monday, described the governor as workaholic. He said: “We are gathered here at the headquarters of Ministry of Information and Culture, Kebbi State to personally receive consignment of equipment purchased for Kebbi Radio. “The purchase of these equipment was graciously approved by His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris,…
By Zubair Abdurra’uf Idris As Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), marks his 50th birthday on August 17th, we celebrate a trailblazing media icon who has made significant strides in the industry. Born in 1974, Malam Jibrin rose from a humble background to become a recognized media expert, renowned for his innovative approach and dedication to excellence. Malam Jibrin’s tenure at VON has been marked by transformative leadership, innovation, and creativity. Within a year of his appointment, he has overseen a comprehensive overhaul of VON’s transmission channels and new media platforms, establishing the organization…