…Promises to give facility face-lift By Rabiu Sanusi Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has expressed displeasure over the dilapidated condition at the state owned hospital, Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital (MAWTH). The hospital is one of the most busiest health facilties in the state. The governor stated this while addressing journalists at the […]
Clashes in Cross River: Dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed in 4 communities
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Following the lingering crisis brewing between neighbouring communities in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu has imposed dusk-to-dawn curfew on the warring communities of Ugaga/Igbekurekor andBenekaba/Ujama. The governor imposed the curfew on the said communities in the rea with immediate effect. The curfew, according to […]
Palliatives: Engr Yusuf suspends KASCO MD …Orders investigation
By Rabiu Sanusi As part of his commitment of fighting corruption, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has directed for immediate suspension of the Managing Director, Kano Agricultural Supply Company (KASCO) Dr.Tukur Dayyabu Minjibir. The governor directed the issuance of suspension in a later dated September 12, 2023 conveyed by the Secretary to the […]
Naira crisis: Ganduje condemns opposition PDP, NNPP’s support for CBN
By Usman Usman Garba Surprised by the situation and nature of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in supporting the hardship caused by ‘ill-timed Naira redesign,’ Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has described the development as unfortunate and anti-human. During the launching of the distribution of palliatives […]
Masari says Naira redesign goes against APC
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has alleged that poor implementation of redesigned Naira notes by governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefele, was targeted against the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). Masari, who spoke at a meeting with traders in the state, said the […]
Naira swap: Buhari defies court order
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has defied the Supreme Court order barring the Federal Government and its agencies from enforcing the February 10 deadline for the use of old N200, N500, and N1000, which it said the notes still subsist, by directing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release only old N200 […]
Gawuna to investigate Kwankwaso’s regime over scholarship ‘fraud’ –Abbas
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Kano State Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, has declared that if the party wins the 2003 governorship election, there will be a probe into the scholarship scheme of the past administration of Engr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso. Alhaji Abbas has alleged that administration of former governor of the […]
Zamfara anti-thuggery demolishes APC structures
From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau The Zamfara State Anti -Thuggery Committee has assured of its readiness to address all forms of political thuggery and other criminal activities in the state. The state chairman of the committee, Alhaji Bello Soja Bakyasuwa, stated this in an interview with newsmen in Gusau, the state capital, shortly after the demolishing […]
Meagre allowance worries Katsina grave yard guards
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Graveyard Security guards in Katsina Local Government Area of Katsina State have complained over meager amount being paid to them as monthly allowance. They said only N2, 000 was given to them at the end of every month by the local government council. One of the security guards of Dantakum […]
Inter-faith conference: Stop politicising religion, Ganduje urges clerics
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has called on all religious leaders (Muslims and Christians) to desist from any form of campaign sentiment as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has banned any political campaign in Mosques and Churches. The governor stated this during the National Inter-Religious Conference with a theme […]