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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago joined other US-African Business leaders in an Executive Roundtable meeting to discuss ways of deploying finance, innovations and tools for sustainable agricultural transformation in Africa. The meeting was organized by the US-African Business Center of the United States Chamber of Commerce on the sidelines of the 2024 World Bank/IMF Spring Meeting. Ways to provide Ecosystems that will support Agricultural development for smallholder farmers in Africa also formed part of the discussion during the meeting. The Governor used the opportunity to project his policy thrusts to the world, to attract more partnerships to achieve the…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, on setting a new world chess record and sounding the gong of Nigeria’s resilience, self-belief, and ingenuity at the square of global acclaim. Onakoya broke the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest chess marathon after playing for over 58 hours and winning every match in tow. President Tinubu, in a statement by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, celebrated the Nigerian Chess Champion and founder of Chess in Slums Africa for the rare feat, but especially for the reason driving this compelling demonstration of character, which is raising funds for African…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1123.391 billion March 2024 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. As contained in a communique issued by the FAAC at its April, 2024 meeting, the N1123.391. billion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N311.233 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N511. 879 billion, Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL) revenue of N14.754 billion and Exchange Difference revenue of N285.525 billion. According to the communique, total revenue of N1867.808 billion was available in the month of March 2024. Total deductions…
One of the National chairmanship aspirants of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger state and a former Governorship Aspirant in the state HE Sidi Abdul Bomi Gulu , Kaura Lapai, Wali Gulu has lauded the peaceful climax of the 98th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the party over the week. He said contrary to the expectations of pundits the party by its resolution has shown maturity and adherence to the rules of democracy by soundly viewing the state of the nation and the party to come out with a far reaching resolution. The Former Governorship aspirant who is being…
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of our great Party, at its 98th meeting today, Thursday, April 18, 2024, thoroughly assessed the State of affairs of the Nation and the Party and resolved as follows: 1. NEC commends all the Organs of the Party for their collective resilience, steadfastness and commitment towards the unity, stability and sustenance of our great Party despite dauting challenges. 2. NEC also commends members of the PDP, with particular reference to the youths and women for their courage in resisting the antics of the divisive and anti-people All Progressives Congress (APC), especially, its desperation to…
The Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed deep sadness over the fire incident at the Yola Main Market. Atiku, who is the Waziri Adamawa said through a press statement on Wednesday, that he shares his sympathy with victims of the fire outbreak, and announced a donation of N10 million, which he said would be an initial deposit into a relief fund. The former Vice President urges other Nigerians of means to make donations into the Yola Market Fire Relief Fund, aimed at providing support to the Adamawa State Government in rebuilding the market and succour to victims…
The Kebbi State Traditional Rulers have congratulated Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Sama’ila Muhammad-Mera over his appointment as the pioneer Chancellor of Khalifa Isyaka Rabi’u University Kano (KHAIRUN). The Secretary, Kebbi State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Lamin Shehu-Kuwa disclosed this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. Shehu-Kuwa listed the Emirs to include; the Emir of Gwandu, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammad Iliyasu-Bashar, Emir of Yauri, Muhammad Zayyanu-Abdullahi and Emir of Zuru, retired Maj.-Gen. Muhammad Sani-Sami. The Emirs described the appointment as apt and well deserved and prayed to Almighty Allah to give him wisdom and courage to…
The Minister of Federal capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of Umar Sanda Kuso, as the Secretary of the FCT Civil Service Commission. Kuso’s appointment which is contained in a letter dated 16th April 2024, and signed by the Head of the Civil Service, FCT, Dr. Udo Samuel Atang, on behalf of the Minister. According to the letter, the appointment is for a tenure of five (5) years in the first instance. The appointment is in an accordance with the Act establishing the FCT Civil Service Commission and at the discretion of the FCT Minister. It attracts…
Following wide consultations and consideration of the report of the Governing Council, the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, His Excellency Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule through the exercise of his powers as Visitor to the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, has approved the appointment of Profeessor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman as Vice-Chancellor of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi. According to a statement signed by the Secretary to Government of Nasarawa State, Barrister Muhammed Ubandoma Aliyu states that with the appointment of Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman as the substantive Vice-Chancellor, the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, is now fully positioned for optimal performance in line…
The First Lady of Nigeria and the wife of the President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has flagged-off the North-West Renewed Hope Initiative Women Agricultural Support Programme in Kebbi State. Launching the programme, the wife of the president, who was represented by the wife of the Rt. Hon. Speaker, House of Representatives, Mrs Fatima Tajudden-Abbas, said the aim of the programme was to empower women and make them self-sufficient. She said the 20 women for the seven states would benefit from the programme where each would collect 500,000. “Our mother’s initiative is a great initiative that will support women across the country,…