Ibrahim Sulaiman Zaria: The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW) has trained selected Legal Practitioners and journalists to build a network that would promote transparency, accountability and good governance at the sub-national level. Executive Director of the Centre, Dr. Yakubu on Wednesday in Zaria, explained that the training was hinged on the judgment of the Supreme Court on the financial autonomy of Local governments. The executive director said the judgment hints at an urgent need to sensitize stakeholders such as Lawyers and Journalists on accountability measures to be used towards strengthening transparency and good governance at the local…
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Chief of staff to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf,Alhaji Shehu Wada Sagagi has described the accusation levelled against him by APC Chairman Abdullahi Abbas on alleged diversion of palliatives as baseless, misleading, and politically motivated. Sagagi in a signed statement that was made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Kano said, the antic deployed by the opposition party in the state was a “desperate attempt to tarnish his image in the eyes of right-thinking Nigerians, and a calculated attempt to discredit the NNPP government’s efforts in supporting the people of Kano state. According to Wada Sagagi, the APC’s claims of palliative…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Judicial Office Holders Salaries and Allowances Bill into law. The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. The National Assembly had in June approved a bill that grants a 300 per cent salary increase for judicial officers at the federal and state levels. This followed the consideration and adoption of an executive bill transmitted by the President which sought to prescribe improved salaries and allowances as well as other fringe benefits for judicial officers and workers. The executive bill forwarded by…
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated 30 hybrid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses with the capacity to transport 3,000 passengers. The locally-manufactured buses were donated to the federal government by the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Speaking at the inauguration, the President said utilizing natural gas to power the nation’s transportation industry would reduce transportation costs, enhance productivity, and save the nation trillions of naira spent on the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO). RELATED: Full Text Of Broadcast By President Tinubu On Nationwide…
Shugaban Kwamitin Kula da Bincikicen kadarori da aka kafa a Karamar Hukumar Ungogo, Dr. Saminu Umar Rijiyar Zaki, ya kammala aikinsa yakuma gabatar da rahoton shugaban riko na karamar hukumar ungogo Alh sani Abdu ungogo a ofishin sa. Rahoton, wanda ya ƙunshi ayyukan cigaba, da ƙalubalen da karamar hukumar ta fuskanta yayin lokacin sauyin shugabanci. Dr. Saminu Umar ya nuna godiya bisa damar da aka ba shi na jagoranci tare da jaddada manyan bangarori da za a mayar da hankali kansu a lokacin shugabancin sa, wandanda suka hada da ababen more rayuwa, ilimi, kiwon lafiya, da haɗin kan al’umma. READ…
The executive director of Adolescent Health and Information Projects (AHIP) Hajiya Mairo Bello has urged the government to establish digital learning hubs for youths to make them self-reliant. The Theme for this year’s International Youth Day is “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development.” In a statement signed by the Executive director and made available to pressmen. Hajiya Mairo pointed out that the world is turning into a global village, hence the need for youths to become digitally literate not just for social media but for their comprehensive development and harnessing their potential. “Youths must engage in…
The Kano State Head of Service, HoS Abdullahi Musa, has re-emphasized the state government’s steadfast commitment to prioritizing programs aimed at empowering women and youth. He said this commitment underscores the government’s acknowledgement of the crucial contributions these groups make to the state’s socioeconomic advancement. The Head of Service, made the remarks while addressing members of the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) during a courtesy visit to his office yesterday. He expressed satisfaction with the laudable programs initiated by the Kano State Government aimed at improving the socioeconomic status of women in the state. He urged the council (NCWS)…
After an extensive review of the security situation in Kaduna and Zaria towns and their environs, the Kaduna State Security Council under the leadership of Governor Uba Sani has removed the current 6pm to 8am curfew completely. In a statement signed by the Overseeing commissioner ministry of internal security and home affairs Samuel Aruwan and made available to newsmen. The statement explained that, the removal of the curfew is effective immediately, from today Tuesday, 13th August 2024. He explained that, with this development, law-abiding citizens are free to move and engage in legitimate activities in Kaduna and Zaria towns and…
The commissioner of education, Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa, has inaugurated the newly elected executives of the Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE). Speaking at the occasion, Doguwa assured of his unflinching support to the newly inaugurated leadership of K-SAFE. Doguwa told K-SAFE leadership that his door is open for advice on how to take education in Kano state to greater heights. The Commissioner advised the new leadership to engage their predecessors to consolidate their achievements. He said the state Is looking into the possibility of opening 7-10 boarding schools closed by the previous administration this term. In his inaugural…
Kabiru Haruna Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced the complete removal of the curfew imposed in the state following the recent protests. This decision comes after the police reported that normalcy has been restored and there are no longer any violent incidents. The curfew was Initially put in place to maintain law and order and prevent further escalation of violence during the protests. However, with the situation now under control, the Governor has deemed it necessary to lift the curfew to allow residents to go about their daily activities without restriction. The police had earlier reported that…
Khadijah Aliyu The Kano network of NGOs KANET has urged the government and relevant stakeholders to establish a youth development trust fund to mitigate challenges and uplift the state to global standards. The chairman of the KANET steering committee, Dr Musa Abdullahi Sufi, made the call during a press conference to celebrate International Youth Day 2024, supported by AMG foundation. According to him, other key areas of the youth development trust fund include education, skills development, health, well-being, inclusion and support for vulnerable youth, leadership, governance, innovation, digital economy and creativity. SIMILAR: Ogan Boye Backs KANET To Establish Youth Focus…
The National Chairperson of NAWOJ Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim has on Friday, 9th August 2024, inaugurated a credentials /caretaker committee to run the affairs as well as conduct elections into offices of the Association, Kano Chapter. In an emergency Congress meeting held at NUJ Press Center Kano, members of the Association nominated a five man Committee that was given the mandate to conduct elections within 3 weeks from the day of its inauguration. Recall that four members of the State Executive had tendered their resignation on 22nd July 2024 due to personal reasons. Hajiya Aisha Ibrahim thanked the former executive members…
Inter-Secondary Schools Athletics Competition Sub-Committees Present Reports after deliberations at the 5th sitting in Gombe. In a communique signed by the chairman of the main organizing committee, MOC Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, who doubles as convener of the meeting and made available to newsmen. He expressed delight over the level of progress by each committee. During the meeting, the three sub-committees, Transport, Accommodation, Media, and Technical, presented their reports. However, the Transport sub-committee, led by Secretary Mr Tanko Adamu, presented its report, which was unanimously accepted. The report highlighted the progress made in visiting proposed schools (Games Villages) and included…
Khadijah Aliyu-Nigeria The candidate for the position of Regional Director for the African Region at the World Health Organization (WHO) from Senegal, Dr. Ibrahim Socè Fall, has expressed his commitment to combating the burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases, as well as reducing maternal, newborn, and child mortality MNCH in Africa. He made these statements during a webinar organized by the African Media Network for the Promotion of Health and Environment (REMAPSEN), which aimed to showcase the candidates vying for the position of African Regional Director at WHO. READ ALSO: Girls & Young Women Account for 19% of HIV in…
A new Executive Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists NUJ Kano State, has been sworn in. The new Leadership took over the affairs of the union after two successful tenures of the immediate past EXCO led by Abbas Ibrahim. The Kano state Commissioner of Information Baba Halilu Dantiye, advised the new to unite members and be professional in their dealings. He also called on the NAWOJ kano chapter to have a formidable leadership for a stronger union. “The vacuum is there and you need to do something urgently to fill it. It is for the good of the union.”…
The Chairman of Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission, PCACC, Muhuyi Magaji Rimin-Gado has described civil servants as tools for corruption in the state. Rimingado said civil servants were used as a tool to perpetrate all the grant corruption cases the commission had investigated so far. Speaking at a capacity building organized for civil service directors on anti-corruption principles in Dawakin Kudu Local Government on Saturday, Rimingado said civil servants are often coerced to be used for corrupt acts. According to the anti-graft agency boss, investigation had shown that highly -placed government officials engage civil servants in corrupt practices…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kano state has said that it has been piqued by the recurring incidents of diversion of palliatives by officials of the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, government. The party, therefore, called for an independent investigation and prosecution of the culprits, or else it takes legal action. READ MORE: APC Youth Coalition Urges Nigerians To Shelve Planned Protest A statement Issued by the state party chairman, Abdullahi Abbas and issued to journalists in Kano on Saturday, asserted that the government’s failure to take necessary action against it’s officials found to be involved in the…
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) Condems the invasion of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) by security agencies. In a statement signed by the Executive Director CITAD Engineer Yunusa Zakaria Ya’u and made available to newsmen. He explained that the unwarranted actions are not only an assault on NLC and CDHR but also an attack on the principles of democracy, freedom of assembly, and freedom of expression. SIMILAR: Nation Wide Protest:CITAD Condems Crack Down On Protesters “The NLC and CDHR have long been advocates for the rights of…
The price of charcoal in Kano has surged, causing concern among residents who rely on it for cooking and energy needs. The recent increase has made the previously affordable commodity out of reach for many, who are struggling to manage their daily activities. READ ALSO: Bad Governance:Planned national prayer session cancelled in Kano In interviews conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, residents expressed frustration over the price hike, which has disrupted their cooking routines. Mrs. Aisha Isa, a housewife, said that a large bag of charcoal that used to cost N4,000 now sells for N6,500. “It’s…
The much-anticipated national prayer session scheduled for saturday, August 10, at Isyaka Rabi’u’s Mosque in Goron Dutse, Kano state, has been abruptly cancelled due to security concerns. The announcement was made by Mubarak Ibrahim Lawan, the Coordinator of the national prayer against hardship and bad governance, who expressed deep regret over the situation. READ ALSO: Kano Young Entrepreneurs Manufacture USB Cables For Phones In an official statement released on Friday, Lawan revealed that the decision to cancel the event was based on intelligence reports from the Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba, and the Director of the…