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The Kebbi State Government has called on religious leaders across the state to preach against the planned protest in the country. The Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Arch. Muhammad Sani-Aliyu made the call during a meeting with Islamic scholars on the proposed protest. Describing the protest as a deliberate attempt to cause chaos and sabotage the efforts of the government, the commissioner observed that government at both state and federal levels have been up and doing to improve the lives of Nigerians. He charged the Ulama to prevail on their followers to shelve their plan to partake in the protest, insisting…
The Kebbi State Government has appealed to the youths, civil servants and other concerned citizens in the state to shun the planned nationwide protest in the interest of peace, unity and progress of Nigeria. Addressing a press conference in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, the State Head of Civil Service (HoS), Alhaji Safiyanu Garba-Bena observed that the planned protest would be a stumbling block to the dividends of democracy being enjoyed across the state. According to him, participating in the planned protest will not speak well of the state in view of the chain of developmental projects embarked upon by the…
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has followed the discourse on planned protests in parts of the country in the coming weeks by persons and groups yet to identify themselves in the public as leaders of the plot. The DSS said peaceful protest is a democratic right of citizens, the Service has confirmed a sinister plan by some elements to infiltrate the protest and use it to cause chaos and extreme violence in the land. It has also identified the reason behind the protest to be political, saying the plotters desire to use the intended violent outcome to…
The president-general of Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu is dead. Iwuanyanwu died at the age of 82 after a brief illness. The Iwuanyanwu Family of Umuohii Atta in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State announces the death of our patriarch, Engineer, Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka who died on Thursday, 25th July, 2024. The spokesperson of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chiedozie Ogbonnia, said the group had not received communication on the burial arrangements of the Octogenarian, saying when it does it will communicate it to the general public. Mr Iwuanyanwu is the second president-general of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo to…
The Kebbi State Government has announced the dissolution of all its 21 Local Government Council Administrators in the state. This is contained in a circular addressed to the sole administrators signed by Aliyu Hassan-Kalgo, the Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs issued to Newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. The circular reads in parts: “I am directed to write and notify you that His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris has directed the dissolution of Local Government Administrators in the state with immediate effect. “All local government sole administrators are to hand over the affairs of the…
President Bola Tinubu has signed into law bills to accelerate development across geo-political zones in the country. The President has assented to the North-West Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2024, and the South-East Development Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2023. The North-West Development Commission is set up to facilitate the reconstruction of roads, houses, and business premises destroyed by multidimensional crisis, as well as tackle poverty, literacy level, ecological problems, and any other related environmental or development challenges in North-West states. In addition, the South-East Development Commission is established to ensure the reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads, houses, and other infrastructural damages suffered…
Governor Bago Appoints New Auditor Genera. The Executive Governor of Niger State Farmer Governor Umar Mohammed Bago has appointed Ahmed Abubakar as New Auditor General of the State Civil Service. Conveying the appointment, the Head of Service Engineer Abubakar Y. Salisu said the appointment is on acting capacity Pending confirmation from the State House of Assembly in order to Justify the constitutional provision and also Put him test stating that his recommendation was based on his track records and commitment to hard work. He urged him to uphold confidentiality and not allow his Personal interest to interfere in his…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has performed the groundbreaking for the construction of 100 level two Primary Healthcare Centres across the State. The Governor performed the groundbreaking at the Sen. Idris Kuta Primary Healthcare Centre, Minna. He explained that the contribution of the level two Primary Healthcare Centres are in line with the New Niger Agenda of his administration, which he said would reduce the hardship of the common man while seeking healthcare services. The Governor, who disclosed that the 100 centres would be completed in two years, further revealed that 20 out of the 100 would be completed…
The Governor of Kebbi State, His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir idris has expressed satisfaction with the level of work at the ongoing completion of multi-million state secretariat. Dr idris made his feelings known while inspecting the level of work at the state secretariat at Gwadangwaji in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. He commended the two contractors handling the project, M-Tech Universal Concept Nigeria Limited and Z b c c for executing quality job that would stand the test of time. The governor announced that President Ahmad Bola Tinubu is expected to commission the projects. He said the State Executive Council has…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). Professor Obafunwa succeeds Professor Babatunde Salako, whose tenure expires on July 23, 2024. The appointment takes effect from July 24, 2024. President Tinubu extends his gratitude to Professor Salako for his service to the nation. Professor Obafunwa qualified in medicine from the University of Lagos in 1980, following which he specialized in Anatomic Pathology (morphological study of diseases), graduating in May 1987. He later sub-specialized in Forensic Pathology in Scotland (1991) and obtained a law degree…