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The Kebbi State Government says it has increased its monthly boarding school feeding from N175 million to N300 million to boost students’ morale. The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu made the disclosure while receiving the national leadership of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) on a courtesy visit at Government House, Birnin Kebbi. He said: “When we came on board, Kebbi State Government was paying N175 million monthly to feed our children in secondary school, so in order to pin down these students, we have improved it to N300 million. “We are doing this so that…
In a significant move to strengthen academic leadership and institutional growth, Governor Mohamed Umaru Bago, Governor of Niger State has approved the appointment of Professor Sulaiman Mohammed Hadi of the Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria as the new Vice Chancellor of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai. The appointment follows a rigorous selection process and is effective from Monday, February 17, 2025. A statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman disclosed that the appointment of the new Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sulaiman Mohammed Hadi is predicated on merit,…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has disclosed that the State Government will provide incentives that will crash down the prices of food items for the Ramadan Season. Governor Umaru Bago stated this when he received a delegation from the Gates Foundation on a courtesy visit to him at the Government House Minna. The Governor said the move is to ensure that foodstuff are affordable to the people and disclosed that the State has harvested over one million metric tons of maize adding that through Niger Foods, the State has stabilized the price of food items in the Country. Governor…
Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has approved the appointment of the Chairman and seven Permanent Commissioners of the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC). They are Engr. Mohammed Jibrin Imam, who will serve as the Chairman, Barr. M.A. Liman as the Permanent Commissioner I, Nasiru Ubandiya Permanent Commissioner II, and Yahaya Idris Abara as Permanent Commissioner III. Others are, Capt. Mohammed Baro Permanent Commissioner IV, Kabiru Tanko Zama as Permanent Commissioner V, Barr. Amina Guar Permanent Commissioner VI, and Barr. Ahmed Borgu as Permanent Commissioner VII. The Governor said the appointees, who are to be responsible for the conduct of Local…
Niger State Government has presented a Certificate of Occupancy to the Federal Housing Authority for the commencement of the renewed hope housing project to be constructed on a 31 hectare of land at the Three Arms Zone Minna. Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago made the presentation to the Managing Director, Federal Housing Authority Hon. Oyetunde Ojo who led a delegation to the Farmer Governor at the Council Chamber, Government House Minna. Governor Umaru Bago who described the project as developmental expressed gratitude to the Federal Housing Authority for chosing Niger State as one of the pilot States adding that,…
The Council, Senate, Management, Staff and Students of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai announce the death of Dr. Kudu Dangana He was of the Department of Geography, Faculty of Natural Sciences. Dr. Dangana was the immediate past Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), IBB University, Branch. As one of the hard working academic staff, his contributions to the growth of the University was immeasurable . May Allah be pleased with his soul and may He give the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss
The NIPR National Planning Committee has announced the opening of the registration portal for the highly anticipated 2025 Nigeria Public Relations Week (NPRW), set to hold in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, between May 19 and May 23, 2025. Nigerian Public Relations Week (NPRW) is the largest convocation in Nigeria of public relations professionals, policymakers, industry leaders, and members of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, representing 126 countries worldwide. Building on the overall theme on the Nigerian Economy rising from NPRW Abeokuta 2024, the keynote address will be ‘Solid Minerals: A Solid Path to Nigeria’s Sustainable Economic…
The Central Working Committee of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is to hold its inaugural meeting since the election of the current national President of the union , Comrade Alhassan Yahaya Abdullahi on the 27th of November, 2024. A statement signed by the Chairman and Secretary, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kebbi State Council ,Comrade Bello Sarki Abubakar and Comrade Ismail Adebayo respectively indicates that the meeting which is scheduled to take place in Birnin Kebbi between 11th- 13th February, 2025 is to be hosted by Kebbi State Government under the abled leadership of Governor Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu.…
The fourth edition of Yauri Rigata and Cultural Festival is scheduled to hold from 13th to 15th of February, 2025. This was announced by the National Chairman of the festival, who is also the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida at a press briefing marking the commencement of the 2025 Yauri Annual Rigata and Cultural Festival. He said Rigata is a Gunganci word, which means marine war in its social context, saying that the word connotes buoyancy and prestige. The national chairman noted that the festival involves riverine manoeuvres including water sports and entertainment, adding that it…
The Kebbi State Government has relieved the appointments of all the 21 Local Government Education Secretaries (ES) in the state. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida announced this in a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. According to the SSG, the relieve of appointment is with immediate effect. He said the ES were directed to hand over the mantle of leadership to Directors of Administration in their respective local government areas. Bala-Tafida said the state government appreciated their contribution to the development of education while serving as ES of various local government education…