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The Chairman Governing Board of Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi, Hon. Shehu Muhammad (Wamban Koko) has expressed happiness over the remarkable achievements recorded by Kebbi State Government under His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwnadu. He stated this when he led members of the Governing Board of Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic on a courtesy visit on the governor at Government House in Birnin Kebbi. He said the sincere commitment of the governor had remained inspiring and motivating which deserved special commendation. The Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr Usman Tunga, appreciated the existing cordial relationship between the institution and…
Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of three second class Emirs of Rano, Gaya and Karaye Emirates. According to a statement issued by Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Spokesperson to the Governor and made available to journalists in Kano, the new emirates are to serve as second with Kano as first class emirate. The newly appointed Emirs are: 1. Alhaji Muhammad Mahraz Karaye, as Emir of Karaye (who until his appointment was the District Head of Rogo) 2. Alhaji Muhammad Isa Umar, as Emir of Rano (who until his appointment, was the District Head…
A total sum of N1,354.371 Trillion for June 2024 Federation Accounts Revenue has been shared to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils in the country. The revenue was shared at the July 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), held in Abuja and chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. A communiqué issued by the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) through it’s Director, Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa stated that the N1,354.371 billion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N 142.514 billion, distributable Value Added Tax…
The attention of the Niger State Government has been drawn to an editorial in the Daily Trust Newspaper of 15th July 2024, titled “Bago: Let Temperance Reign”. This editorial and many other reports did not only misrepresent the incident that took place during the three-day Fidau Prayers for the late wife of the Deputy Governor, Hajiya Zainab Garba, wherein the Governor ordered security agents to remove an individual who attempted to take over the spiritual duties of the Imams gathered at the Deputy Governor’s residence, it also came up with some fictitious claims. While the state government preferred not to…
The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir idris, Kauran Gwandu has flagged-off the construction of N518 million feeder road from Hundeji junction to Hundeji town in Shanga Local Government Area under the Rural Asses and Agricultural Marketing Projects (RAAMP). Speaking at the occasion, the governor said his administration would continue to improve the welfare of its people by providing social amenities to the citizenry. He said the present administration in the state had done a lot for the people in the areas of education, health care delivery, water supply, agriculture, rural development as well as youth and women empowerment among…
In a recent viral video, Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, was seen ordering his security detail to slap a man who volunteered to offer the closing prayer during the 3-day fidau prayer for the late wife of the state Deputy Governor, Hajiya Zainab Yakubu Garba. The governor, who moderated the session, said towards the end: “…Let’s get a cleric to pray for us.” The man had raised his hand to collect the microphone from him to pray. This infuriated the governor, who questioned the man’s credentials and then told his security details in Hausa Language: “I will slap…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has welcomed the release of two-Kaduna based journalists who were abducted from their homes in the outskirts of Kaduna last weekend. Speaking when he received the two journalists, AbdulGafar Alabelewe of The Nation newspapers and AbdulRaheem Aodu of Blueprint newspapers, from the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the minister commended security agencies for the speedy recovery of the victims. The two journalists were released along with Mr Alabelewe’s wife and two children. Mohammed expressed sympathy to the two families “We are most grateful of what you have done.…
Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board will tomorrow Monday 15th, July, 2024 concludes airlifts of its Pilgrims from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Niger State. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Sheikh Muhammad Awwal Aliyu, in a statement said that the FLYNAS Airline has provided 3 flights to airlift the Sixth, Seventh and Eighth batches of the remaining Pilgrims on the same day. The Executive Secretary, said already the Board has concluded the luggage checks for all the batches of pilgrims to be airlifted lately last night. He further stated that the Sixth batch of the 430 Pilgrims will be conveyed…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has disclosed that his administration will construct a more befitting polo field in the State to enhance the sport. The Governor stated this at the closing ceremony out of the 2024 Minna National Polo Tournament, sponsored by the Niger State Government in conjunction with the Minna Polo Club. Farmer Governor Umaru Bago who described Polo as a game, full of entertainment and excitement, said the new polo field would make the sport more attractive especially for younger generations. He also said, the State intends to organise a polo tournament that will attract the high-ranking…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Jobson Ewalefoh as the new Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). Mr. Ewalefoh is a professional with years of experience in government and development organizations, in addition to expertise in public-private partnerships, public policy reform and development. The appointment is subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate. The President expects absolute dedication and probity in the management of the ICRC and in pursuit of its strategic objective of accelerating investment in national infrastructure through the innovative mobilization of private-sector funding.