The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has rebuked Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State to stop using diversionary tactics to cover up for his failure to deliver to the people of the state. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu , Ganduje described the latest antics of the Governor as an unfortunate and sorry attempt to shift public glare from the fact that there is really nothing on the ground in the state to justify the sharp increase in statutory allocations to the state since the inception of…
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Member representing Ido/Osi Constituency II at the Ekiti house of assembly, Mr Yomi Ayorinde has called on all citizens of the state to actively participate in the process of lawmaking. Ayorinde gave the charge during his annual constituency engagement and town hall meeting held at Usi-Ekiti in Ido/Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti on Thursday, tagged, “Account For Stewardship: The Journey So Far.” While thanking the people of Ekiti for entrusting the members of the assembly with their mandate, he urged them to propose bills to the House which would be considered and passed into law. …
The Chairman of Kano Public Complaint and Anti-corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhyi Magaji Rimingado has been suspended by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The anti-graft agency boss was arraigned in Abuja on Thursday over alleged breach of the code of conduct for public officers, conflict of interest, abuse of office, false asset declaration, bribery and accepting gifts, among others. The Tribunal granted the Complainant’s application directing the defendant to step aside as the Chairman of PCACC over the allegation of contravening the provisions of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act CAP C15 LFN 2004 pending the hearing and…
It was an emotional event as tears broke out among the members of College of Arts and Remedial Studies, CAS, Kano, IJMB Class 2002 during the disbursement of cash support to orphans of their deceased colleagues on Thursday. The forum decided to support the families of their 14 deceased members in the holy month of Ramadan to put a smile on their faces during Sallah festivities. However, during the disbursement session, as the orphans were called upon to collect their shares, the situation went emotional as nearly everybody present, including the widows bursted into tears. …
Cost of Incompetence in governance. A wake-up call to governors by Yusuf Auwal Saleh Lulu In the intricate dance of governance, the appointment of key officials holds the power to shape destinies and professional service. However, when political expediency trumps competence, the consequences can be dire. This seems to be the case of many appointments for chief executive officers even for critical professional organisations in the Heath, media and educational sector in most states in Nigeria. This appointment of incompetence tenure, embodies a stark lesson in the perils of appointing leaders devoid of expertise and integrity. Handling the reins of…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) paid a courtesy visit to the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) office, led by the National Chairperson, Aisha K. Bura. According to the chairperson,the visit aims to explore avenues for collaboration in empowering women entrepreneurs across the nation. Read More: NAWOJ advocates women empowerment for sustainable economic devpt Aisha commended SMEDAN for its dedication to empowering women in entrepreneurship and pledges to collaborate closely in advancing this noble cause. ” As the fourth estate of the realm, NAWOJ is committed to disseminating accurate information about SMEDAN’s programs and initiatives…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the increase of electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification. NERC’s Vice Chairman, Musliu Oseni, at a news conference in Abuja said the increase will see the customers pay N225 kilowatt per hour from the current N66. Oseni said these customers represent 15 percent of the 12 million electricity customers in the country. Read More: NOTICE OF MINOR AND EXTRAORDINARY REVIEW OF TARIFFS FOR ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES He pointed out that the commission had also downgraded some customers on Band A to Band B due to non-fulfilment of…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), has presented a commendation letter to Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf. The letter was presented during an iftar gathering with executives from 22 unions held at government house Kano. Read More: KNSG Partner NAWOJ for Women Development Represented by the national secretary of NAWOJ, Wasila Ladan, she explained that, the commendation was in line with the governor’s dedication to providing quality education, accountability, and execution of projects as well as policies and programs aimed at uplifting Kano to international standards. She said the present administration’s focus on good governance initiatives sets…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has uncovered about 1,665 fake A’level results during the 2023 Direct Entry, DE registration exercise. Read More: JAMB announces 2024 cutoff mark release date and more Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of JAMB made this known in Abuja when he received the leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Colleges of Education Students. According to Professor Oloyede, out of this figure, 397 were from colleges of education, 453 from university diplomas and the rest were from other A’level certificates. Read More: JAMB Fixes Date To Decide 2024 Admissions Cut-Off Marks The Board noted…
The Kano State House of Assembly (KNHA), has screened four commissioners, nominated by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf including Mustapha Rabi’u Kwankwaso This was a sequel to a motion moved by the majority leader, Lawan Hussaini Dala supported by the lawmakers. Speaking shortly after sitting, Lawan Hussaini Dala pointed out that, the names of Adamu Aliyu Kibiya, Abduljabar Umar Garko, Shehu Usman Aliyu and Mustapha Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso were submitted last week for subsequent scrutiny and approval as members of the state executive council. He highlighted that the house has screened the nominees and found them worthy of being appointed as…