Tambuwal presents N188.5bn 2022 budget proposal to SOHA
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto state yesterday presented a budget proposal of N188.5 billion for the 2022 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly with the Education sector attracting the highest share of N37.3bn However, the Health sector is next in the sectoral allocation with N28.6bn , Agriculture has […]
FOI Act: ROLAC Trains Kano Permanent Secretaries, Desk Officers.
In furtherance of its commitment to supporting the implementation of Nigeria’s Freedom of Information – FOI Act, the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption -ROLAC programme of the British Council (funded by the European Union) has trained about one hundred Permanent Secretaries and Desk officers of public institutions in Kano State on the provisions and application […]
78% of girls in the northern region of Nigeria marry before the age of 18, a new report by Save the Children International reveals
… Child marriage is more prevalent in the North West and North East of Nigeria, where 48% of girls were married by age 15 and 78% were married by age 18 … 44% of girls are married before their 18th birthday and the country records as one of the highest rate of child marriage globally […]
KDSG Appoints New Chiefs For Chikun, Fadan Ayu and Kudaru Chiefdoms
Kaduna State Government has appointed Chiefs for Chikun, Fadan Ayu and Kudaru Chiefdoms, signifying the first set of appointments since the new traditional Institution Law was passed. It will be recalled that the new law specifies rotation amongst ruling houses as the succession pattern, except where there is a sole ruling house. A statement from […]
Lawan’s turbanning: Wamakko’s absence triggers concerns as media aide clears air…. says pressing budget schedules
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto THE conspicuous absence of Sokoto state former governor and Northern Senators Forum Chairman, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko at the last Friday’s epoch making royal ceremony of the turbanning of Senate President , Ahmed Lawal in Argungu, Kebbi state has stirred concerns among politicians particularly within the ruling APC. The wind of concerns […]
LG accountability mechanism urges Kaduna Govt to release N152.4m grant for LG accountability programme
Some Civil Society Organisations have appealed to the Kaduna State Government to release the N152.4 million approved as grant for Local Government Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (LFTAS) programme. The CSOs, under the Local Government Accountability Mechanism (LGAM), made the appeal at a news conference held in Kaduna on Monday. They were represented by Mr […]
Coalition urges Kaduna State govt. to implement its Social Protection Policy
The Kaduna Social Protection Accountability Coalition (KADSPAC) on Tuesday appealed to the Kaduna State government to approve the state’s Social Protection Policy Implementation Plan, 2021 – 2023. Its chairperson, Ms Jessica Bartholomew, made the appeal in a statement she issued in Kaduna where she noted that 2021 was almost ended but the plan was yet […]
Sokoto opposition APC flays Tambuwal led govt for maladministration
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Sokoto state opposition All Progressive Congress, APC yesterday in accused the Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and the PDP of maladministration and failure to deliver good governance to the people of he state. The opposition APC which hitherto, remain uncomfortable with Tambuwal’s style of leadership also frowned over his plans to […]
Reasons Why Luka Binniyat Was Arrested – By Samuel Aruwan
PRESS BRIEFING BY SAMUEL ARUWAN AT THE NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALISTS (NUJ) SECRETARIAT, KADUNA 7TH NOVEMBER 2021 My professional colleagues, I wish to address you this afternoon on recent disturbing allegations leveled against me, amounting to defamation of character, injurious falsehood and incitement of public disturbance. On 29th October 2021, my attention was drawn to […]
ISWAP appoints new leader
Members of Shura (Judicial) Council of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ groups have appointed Sani Shuwaram, a 45-year-old as a new Leader (Wali) in the Lake Chad. Sources told PRNigeria that little-known Sani Shuwaram replaced Aba-Ibrahim, who was appointed by Abu-Mosab Albarnawi’s Interim Committee following a directive from the Headquarters of the Islamic State […]