Sokoto targets 1m children in preventive push against malaria
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Sokoto state Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal yesterday flagged off a mass house-to-house malaria prevention program targeting one million children to be administered free drugs in Sokoto state.
Union of Tipper and Quarry Employers of Nigeria Abuja F.C.T Chapter Inaugurates New Exco
John M. Tondo. The Union of Tipper and Quarry Employers of Nigeria Abuja F.C.T Chapter Elected and Inaugurated its new exco today, Tuesday 22, August in Abuja 2017.
Sokoto pilgrims pray for Buhari, Nigeria
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Sokoto state pilgrims currently in Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj have held special prayer session for continued healing of President Muhammadu Buhari and peaceful coexistence of the nation. The special prayer, which took place at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, also had in attendance pilgrims from other states who expressed […]
#Hajj2017: Saudi High Powered Delegation Visits Nigeria Hajj Camp To Apologize
The Saudi Arabian government has expressed its displeasure over the over zealous behavior of some of its security operatives at the Madina Airport. Investigations show that two Nasarawa State pilgrims were roughly handled by the security agents on arrival at the Airport.
Sokoto pays N1.8bn counterpart to UNICEF to boost education, health, sanitation in the state
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state says the state government had paid the sum of N1.8 billion as counterpart funding in various initiatives entered into with UNICEF. The financial commitment Tambuwal said is to boost basic education, healthcare delivery and sanitation in the state. Governor Tambuwal made the disclosure onTuesday at […]
Am Here To Re-engineer The Security Architecture Of This State -CP Taraba
The Taraba State commissioner of Police, Mr. Dave Akinremi, has stated that his posting to the state was not a mistake but a call of duty for him to re-engineer the security architecture in the state. Pointing that the current peace being enjoyed in the state is as a result of articulated strategies put in […]
UNICEF partners Sokoto gov’t on school enrolment, nutrition, others
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Following the sealing of a responsive joint partnership course, UNICEF and the Sokoto state government have vowed to ensure maximum success on fighting malnutrition among children in the state. The duo also reiterated commitment towards improving community hygiene and primary schools enrolment across the state.
Lagos Police Arrests ‘Con-Lady’ that Disappeared with Partner’s N7m
Operatives of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad have arrested one Gladys Assah-Asor for allegedly defrauding her business partner, Nkiruka Okon, of N7million. The 35 year old graduate, a single mother from Cross-River State, lives at 33b Silifatu Abioye Street, Ogba, Oke-Ira. She works as a network marketer for a popular product based in Ikeja.
S’West Leaders Meet in Lagos, Hold Yoruba Grand Rally for Restructuring Sept. 7
South West leaders met in Lagos on Sunday to unfold plans for an upcoming Yoruba “Grand Rally on Restructuring”. Addressing newsmen after the meeting, the Chairman, Organising Committee for the Rally, Dr Kunle Olajide, said that the rally, scheduled to hold in Ibadan on Sept. 7, would be a one-agenda-congress on restructuring.
Kogi State: Prayer, Hypocrisy and Political Desperation of Governor Yahaya Bello . By Usman Okai Austin
Hypocrisy and sycophancy are common vices among political desperados. Loyalty in the real sense of the word to someone like Yahaya Bello could only be guaranteed if it benefits his political aspiration which has pitched him against key political figures in Kogi State. For a Governor who has lost touch with the masses, Yahaya Bello […]