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Niger state government has made another giant stride in agriculture sector as 70 out of 500 youths trained in Soilless Farming and advanced modern farming techniques in Soilless Farm Lab, Abeokuta to be empoweredb after three months training exercise. This was made known by the Special Adviser on Digital Media and Strategy Abdullberqy Usman Ebbo on his social media handle X after his visit to the farm in Ogun state where 500 have benefited from the training so far graduated in over one year. He stated that the training is been facilitated by the office of the Niger state governor’s…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has commiserated with the Emir of Patigi, Kwara State, Alh.Ibrahim Umar Bologi II over the death of Galadiman Patigi and former House of Representatives Member representing Edumoro/Patigi Federal Constituency, Alh. Aliyu Bahago Ahman Patigi The Governor Umaru Bago who paid a condolence visit to the family members of the deceased, urged them to take solace in Allah as He gives and takes life at His will. He described the deceased as a man of dignity who played a significant role in nation-building, especially when he served as a lawmaker in the green Chamber between…
The Kebbi State Government has established a powerful committee to investigate the root cause of violent protest in College of Health Sciences and Technology, Jega in Jaga Local Government Area of the state. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Hon. Yakubu Ahmed-BK said setting-up of the committee became imperative in view of the gravity of the ugly development. He said: “At the end of the Executive Council Meeting, one key decision that was taken and worthy of publicity, has to do with disturbances at the Collage of Health Sciences and Technology,…
The Kebbi State Governor, His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu has signed into law a new minimum wage of N75,000. The governor also directed the State Accountant General, Ministry of Finance and Ministry for Local Government to ensure implementation of the new wage within 72 hours. The new minimum wage was signed into law before the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and his executive members who were in Kebbi State for a meeting. Speaking shortly after signing the wage at Government House, Birnin Kebbi, Gov. Idris said all categories of workers would benefit from the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has approved the immediate implementation of eight far-reaching actions to reinvigorate the Administration’s capacity for optimal efficiency pursuant of his commitment to deliver on his promises to Nigerians. The eight actions approved by Mr. President include: 1. The renaming of the Ministry of Nigeria Delta Development to Ministry of Regional Development to oversee the activities of all the Regional Development Commissions. The Regional Development Commissions to be under the supervision of the new Ministry are; the Niger Delta Development Commission, the South East Development Commission, the North East Development and the North West Development Commission.…
Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago condoles with the family of former Vice-Chancellor of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) Lapai, late Prof. Mohammed Daniyan, over the loss of his wife, Prof. Safiya Daniyan of the Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences ,Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna. In a message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the farmer Governor describes the death of the University Don as painful and a huge loss not only to the FUT Minna, but the entire State. He recalls her numerous contributions to the growth and development of FUT Minna,…
President Tinubu and Federal Executive Council scrap Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of sports development. There will now be a ministry of regional development to oversee all the regional development commissions, such as Niger Delta Development Commission, North West Development Commission, South West Development Commission , North East Development Commission. The National Sports Commission will take over the role of the Ministry of Sports. The FEC also approved the merger of the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy. The decisions were taken today at the meeting of Federal Executive Council in Abuja.
The Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Kebbi State, Alhaji Abubakar Kana-Zuru, has lauded Gov. Nasir idris’ gigantic efforts geared towards transforming the state. The chairman gave the commendation when he led the State Working Committee (SWC) members and party elders to inspect the ongoing work at the Multi-Billion Naira Ultra-Modern State Secretariat at Gwadongwaji, Birnin Kebbi. He said the governor has not disappointed the party in fulfilling campaign promises, adding in just one year, he has fulfilled majority of the party’s electioneering campaign promises. Kana-Zuru described the secretariat project as a huge job that would not only bring the state…
The Federal Government says it has reached the final stage of handing over the 87-kilometre Koko-Mahuta Dabai-Zuru road to Kebbi Government for reconstruction. Mr Ishaya Vandi-Joseph, Federal Controller Works, Kebbi Field Office, disclosed this during a joint assessment tour of the project site by the representatives of the federal and state governments as well as the contractors. The contract was initially awarded to Great Northern International Company Limited on Dec. 15, 2020 at the cost of N19,713,629,715:77K. Vandi-Joseph recalled the scope of the project comprising, scarification of the existing surfacing, sub base and stone base, binder wiring cost and other…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has warned School owners and other relevant stakeholders to desist from enrolling candidates for its examinations by proxy. The Council observed that such fraudulent practice often result in identity theft and subsequent parade of fake results. Determined to eradicate all forms of examination malpractice, the Council has put in place some measures to check impersonation in all its examinations. Some of the measures include the use of Biometric Data Capturing Device, use of customized answer booklets and embossing of Photograph and Date of Birth of candidates on the Original Certificates. Also, the NECO e-Verify, an…