KADUNA STATE: TIME TO MEASURE RESULTS BEYOND REFORMS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS
By Yusuf Ishaku Goje The Kaduna State government in its State Development Plan (SDP, 2021-2025) committed to improved quality of life of Kaduna citizenry. Hence, it remains the basis for measuring the performance of the government beyond the reforms and capital projects executed. While the means is expected to justify the end, in this case, […]
TOYOTA (CHINA) AUTOMOBILE RECALLS 14,799 DEFECTIVE LEXUS VEHICLES
The Federal Road Safety Corps wishes to draw the attention of the motoring public, particularly those who are presently using Lexus NX260, Lexus NX3650h and Lexus NX400h+ manufactured between 31 March, 2021 to 26 April 2022 to a faulty programming of the Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) System, which has prompted the Company to recall the […]
Sokoto: EFCC secures Court forfeiture order of 8 properties
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Sokoto Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has secured an interim forfeiture of 8 properties from the Federal High Court in the state. The said properties were said to be acquired illegally by some un-named highly placed state government functionaries. Competent sources from the anti graft agency […]
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Friday morning
Good morning! Below are today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier, Emirates, has suspended its flights to Nigeria indefinitely, citing its trapped funds in Nigeria. It also said it was yet to get its allocation from the $260m released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to clear part of […]
2023 Census: NPC opens e-recruitment portal in Sokoto
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission(NPC) Chiso Abdullahi Dattijo says the drive to recruit adequate manpower is necessary for a successful conduct of the 2023 census exercise. Chiso made the remark Thursday in Sokoto at the formal flag off of the 2023 population and housing census e-recruitment portal which exercise is […]
COP 27 : Climate Change Champion Advocates For Increased Experts Role
Nigerian Climate Change Champion and Environmental Expert, Gloria Kasang Bulus, have urged Federal government to ensure that only qualified environmental personnel are selected to attend the 2022 Conference of Parties COP27 in Egypt. Gloria Kasang Bulus, the Chief Executive Officer of a Civil Society Organization, “Bridge that Gap Initiative” stated this at a meeting with […]
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Thursday morning
Good morning! Below are today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. At least eight Bureau de Change (BDC) operators have been arrested following the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raid on Wapa forex market in Kano. It was gathered that operatives of the Kano command of the anti-graft agency stormed the forex market Tuesday evening […]
Zamfara PDP chair , Kaura , 62, slumps, dies at peace meeting venue
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The death has occured of Dr Ahmed Sani Kaura, Chairman ,Zamfara state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party. Reports say the late chairman slumped and died in Gusau , the state capital Wednesday after delivering a speech at the venue of a meeting convened for peaceful electioneering activities by the state […]
UDUS branch of ASUU accuses Ngige of favouritism, dividing the union
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Few days after suspending the 8 months industrial action embarked in February, the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) on Wednesday took a swipe on the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige , accusing him of alleged treachery aimed at dividing the union. It called on […]
N-Power Build: CORBON trains 10,000 young Nigerians in Sokoto – Opaluwa
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto IN its bid to arrest the phenomenon of building collapse as well change the unemployment narrative as well ensure quality , standards and competence in the building industry , the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria under it’s CORBON – N-Power Build project, says it has trained no fewer than 10,000 […]