The Budget Office of the Federation has dismissed claims that the North East Development Commission (NEDC) operates a ₦246 billion salaries budget, describing such reports as misleading and inaccurate. NEDC Strengthens Gombe Health Sector with ₦90m Support In a statement signed by Tanimu Yakubu, Director General of the Budget Office, the office clarified that the ₦246.77 billion figure attributed to NEDC is not exclusively for personnel costs. Instead, it represents a statutory lump-sum allocation in line with Nigeria’s Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and standard budget preparation practices for statutory bodies. The Budget Office explained that during budget submission, when agencies…
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Jagoran jam’iyyar NNPP kuma tsohon gwamnan jihar Kano, Sanata Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, ya ce ba zai koma jam’iyyar APC ba sai an fayyace masa matsayinsa a jam’iyyar kuma sai an dawo da takardun manufofin da suka rubuta kan yadda za a tafiyar da rayuwar talakawan Najeriya. Kwankwaso ya jaddada cewa dole ne sai an fayyace masa matsayin magoya bayansa da kuma gwamnatin jihar Kano kafin ya yanke duk wata shawara. Kwankwaso ya bayyana hakan ne a ranar Laraba a gidansa da ke Miller Road a Kano, yayin da yake karɓar shugabanni da magoya baya daga ƙananan hukumomin Rano da Dawakin…
Kaduna State is set to host a $200 million Mega Poultry Project following approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a development expected to transform Nigeria’s livestock sector and boost food security. Governor Uba Sani disclosed this after receiving the Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, for a high-level strategic meeting ahead of the project’s groundbreaking ceremony. The governor said discussions at the meeting centred on aligning federal and state priorities to ensure the seamless execution of the project, describing it as a major milestone in Nigeria’s agribusiness and livestock development agenda. He expressed appreciation to President Tinubu…
The Federal Government has commended the Super Eagles for their dedication and patriotism, saying Nigeria remains proud of the team despite their defeat in the competition. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, conveyed the message in a statement on behalf of the Federal Government, praising the players for representing the country with pride and dignity. The minister said that although the outcome of the tournament was not in Nigeria’s favour, the Super Eagles displayed character, teamwork and resilience—qualities that continue to unite and inspire Nigerians. “Even in defeat, you showed character, teamwork, and resilience, and those qualities…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, has arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly attempting to smuggle Indian hemp into a custodial facility located within the Kano High Court premises. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Musbahu Lawan-Kofarnasarawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Kano. Just In: NCoS Recaptures Five Fleeing Inmates in Kogi State He said the suspect, a resident of Tishama Hotoro Quarters, Kano, was apprehended by officers from the Goron Dutse Custodial Centre while inmates were being escorted to court for their hearings. “During the exercise, the suspect was found to have concealed…
The Kano State chapter of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has pledged to donate equipment worth ₦1 million to the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), Kano State Command, to strengthen its security operations in the state. The pledge was made by the ACF Chairman in Kano State, Dr. Goni Faruk Umar, while receiving members of the CJTF during a courtesy visit to the forum’s secretariat in Kano. Dr. Umar said the donation formed part of ACF’s commitment to supporting community-based security initiatives and assured the CJTF of a sustainable partnership. He also promised to mobilise additional support for the group…
Nigeria has officially launched its Carbon Market Framework, a landmark move aimed at accelerating climate action and positioning the country as a leading player in the global green economy. The announcement was made at the ongoing Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, one of the world’s foremost platforms for climate innovation and investment. The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), headed by its Director-General, Mrs. Omotenioye Majekodunmi, explained that the framework provides a clear regulatory and institutional structure for carbon trading in Nigeria. The system is designed to enable local and international investors to finance climate-smart projects, earn verified carbon credits, and…
Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has inducted 51 new Doctors of Pharmacy at its third induction and oath-taking ceremony for the 2023/2024 academic session, held at the Mahmud Tukur Theatre, Old Campus. The Oath of Allegiance was administered by the Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria (PCN) through its representative, Professor Olabisi Obisesan, who congratulated the graduands and urged them to uphold professional ethics as they prepare for their compulsory internship at PCN-accredited centres. Speaking at the ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Haruna Musa, fsi, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor Amina Mustapha, described the event as a defining milestone in…
Ado Salisu The gates of the retirement home opened slowly that morning, but what entered was anything but quiet. Led by their president, Mrs. Damilola Igbasan, members of the Muslim Teachers College Old Students Association, Class of ’83 (MUTECO ’83), arrived not with fanfare, but with purpose. Thirteen men and women, bound by shared history and strengthened by compassion, came bearing gifts, warm smiles and something far rarer—remembrance. For the elderly residents, many of whom have learned to measure time in long, silent hours, the visit felt like a sudden burst of light. Food items and essential supplies worth millions…
Ado Salisu Former Chairman of the Gombe State Football Association, Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, has called on Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Isyaka Rabiu, to channel his financial support towards the development of local football clubs and sports infrastructure in Nigeria rather than offering dollar incentives to Super Eagles players. Gombe made the appeal in a statement posted on his social media platforms, arguing that the huge sums being used to motivate the national team players—whom he described as already wealthy—would have greater impact if invested in grassroots sports development. He said, “At the risk of being attacked…