Tambuwal commits SAs to ‘performance bond’ for transparency, accountability, productivity in service
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto A new work order “performance commitment bond” to boost productivity as well performance ratings for transparent and accountable conduct has been introduced for all Special Advisers working in Sokoto state by Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. The development was sequel to a meeting the Governor held with the recently-appointed advisers in his office […]
#FREEbulamaLamba : Yobe Youth’s Demand Release Prominent Social Activist
By Yahuza Rabiu Garba Yobe youths since last week were on social media protest and condemning the imprisonment of Bulama Lamba which they regard as illegal imprisonment and demand his release. Malam Bulama Lamaba, a prominent social media activist and a writer, was alleged to have been imprisoned because of his critical writing. Few months […]
Usman attract international musician to Nigeria, Prepares for First African Youth Guitar Festival,
How little Usman attract international musician to Nigeria, to perform with him, and to prepare him for the First African Youth Guitar Festival, holding in Federal Republic of Niger Mdou moctar a Tuareg from Agadaz Niger republic arrived Kaduna to meet Usman mohammed Gashash, the little young boy guitarist in Kaduna, to meet Him for […]
Law School Student Expelled From The Nigerian Law School
A University of Ibadan alumnus, Mr. Kayode Bello popularly called ‘Kay Bello’ has been expelled from the Nigerian Law School. Until the time of his expulsion, Kayode Bello has been a student of the Nigerian Law School, Abuja campus.
Sokoto releases N900m for scholarship payments
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has approved the release of N900 million for the payment of tuition fees and upkeep allowances to students of Sokoto indigenes studying in local and foreign tertiary institutions covering academic years 2015, 2016 and 2017. This followed the submission of the report of the committee on the […]
NGO Advocates Stiffer Measures For Perpetrators Of Violence Against Women
An NGO, Christian Women For Excellence and Empowerment in Nigerian (CWEENS), said on Monday in Jos that violence against women would persist unless measures were adopted to punish perpetrators.
Sokoto seeks collaboration with USAID on agro-allied industries
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Sokoto state Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has called on the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to collaborate with the Sokoto state government in the area of leather clusters and agro-allied industries.
EGMONT’S SUSPENSION OF NIGERIA: A CASE FOR NFIC BILL
By Walter Duru, Ph.D Three weeks ago, the hammer of the world’s watchdog on money laundering and terrorist financing, Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units fell on Nigeria for non-compliance with global best standards. The crux of the matter is the absence of autonomy for the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit-NFIU. The suspension which was announced […]
Sokoto Orthopaedic hospital Wamakko conducts knee transplant surgery on 50 year old woman
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto FOR the third time since establishment, Sokoto state owned Orthopaedic Hospital, Wamakko had Sunday, successfully conducted a bilateral (total) knee transplant on a 50-year old patient, names withheld. Disclosing the break-through Monday in a chat with reporters,the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Nuradeen Altine Aliyu, said the surgery was […]
ADIEU, LATE REP. ABDULLAHI MUHAMMAD WAMAKKO AKA SPEAKER
By BASHIR RABE MANI Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raji’un. From Allah we came and unto Him we shall return. Death is certainly inevitable for any mortal. No mortal would forever remain on the earth. This has been the beginning since the time of Prophet Adam(AS) and Eve, down to the Seal of the Prophets, […]