GROUND ZERO Podcast Tuesday, 14 July, 2020… The Fight Against Poverty: Strengthening Social Protection System in Kaduna state (Watch video of the programme)
GROUND ZERO Tuesday, 14 July, 2020, on Invicta 98.9fm. SNIPPET1- The Fight Against Poverty: Strengthening Social Protection System in Kaduna state GUESTS –i – Riskat Toyin Mohammed, Member KADSPACii- Yusuf Goje, CALPED/Assistant Secretary, KADSPAC HOST – Ehis Agbon (@Ehis_Peacemaker & @GroundZero989) To contribute call 08140000898 or 07087800989; TEXT – 09098900989Twitter & Instagram – @Invictafm989You Tube […]
Insecurity: Sokoto APC alleges Tambuwal’s insensitivity, tackles gov on other issues
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The leadership of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto state on Tuesday took a swipe on Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal challenging him over alleged insensitivity to the spate of growing insecurity bedevilling the state. It noted with concerns how Tambuwal handles security issues with kids gloves , urging the […]
Attack on Gani Audu, Ize-Iyamu’s running mate not sponsored by PDP
The People of Agbede in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, on Sunday, woke up to a protest against one of their sons who they had declared a persona non grata in their town, following his poor performance while serving as chairman of the local government area, and for denying them representation at […]
N50 million suit: Court orders Registrar to produce documents
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto A Sokoto High Court Judge , Justice Malami Dogon Daji on Tuesday ordered the Court Registrar to produce all documents earlier tendered in a N50 million suit filed by a former Sokoto NUJ Chairman, Labaran Lumo Dundaye against Leadership Group Ltd, publishers of Leadership Newspapers. Justice Dogon Daji who presided over […]
Professionals’ Forum Condemns Attacks on Ex-Imo Deputy Governor
…Warns Against Mismanagement of ISOPADEC Funds The Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta/Oru West League of Professionals has condemned what it described as unprovoked attacks on the immediate past Deputy Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Engr. Gerald Irona by agents of the state government. The group made its position known in a statement jointly signed by its Secretary, Nwando Ethel […]
World Bank grant to Osun: Sen. Fadahunsi lied
The claim by Senator Francis Fadahunsi that the State of Osun received a certain N9 bililon World Bank fund with nothing to show for it, is not only outlandish, but bogus. At best, the lawmaker representing Osun East, simply lied. The first reaction was to ignore him. But coming from a lawmaker who prides himself […]
Sokoto signs N20bn urban renewal projects contracts, releases 30% mobilisation
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Not less than N6.2 billion has been released by the Sokoto state government to six contracting companies as 30% mobilisation for the commencement and execution of over N20 bn worth of various urban renewal projects within the state capital. The signing of the contract documents was sealed on Monday before the […]
Almajiri: lawmaker, Kakale faults repatriation, advocates classical system , reform
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto A member of House of Representatives, Hon. Balarabe Shehu Kakale on Monday insisted that the repatriation of Almajiris to their states of origin by some states governors is unconstitutional and a violation of their rights, just as he advocated for the reformation of the classical Almajiri system of education. Kakale said […]
Sokoto NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel condoles Tambuwal, Nigerians on Abdulkadir’s death
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The Correspondents’ Chapel , Nigerian Union of Journalists, Sokoto state Council has commiserated with Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Sokoto people and Nigerians on the recent demise of the immediate past All Progressives Congress(APC) National Vice Chairman-Northwest, Barrister Inuwa Abdulkadir.Late Abdulkadir who died at tge age of 54 following a brief illness […]
PRESIDENCY STATEMENT ON THE SUSPENSION OF MR. IBRAHIM MAGU
A series of documented allegations were made against the Ag. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Following a preliminary review of the allegations leveled against the Ag. Chairman and several other members of his staff, there were grounds for a detailed investigation to be conducted. Hence, an investigative panel was constituted in […]