Kaduna State social protection policy responsive to women needs – CODE
By Philip Yatai A Non-Governmental Organisation, Connected Development (CODE) on Friday, commended the Kaduna State Government for developing a Social Protection Policy that responded to the plight of women and vulnerable households in the state. CODE’s Senior Programme Manager, Mrs Lucy Abagi gave the commendation in Kaduna, when she led some officials of the organisation […]
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE MEETING OF PDP GOVERNORS’ FORUM HELD ON 11TH MARCH, 2021 AT SOKOTO GOVERNORS LODGE, ABUJA.
At the meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum held, Thursday, March 11, 2021 at the Conference Hall, Sokoto State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, FCT, the Forum resolved and hereby issue the following communiqué: The meeting which was attended by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party received an interim Report of the PDP […]
KADUNA UPDATE: Cooperation and Consensus vital to securing our people
Remarks by Malam Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, at the presentation of the state’s 2020 Annual Security Report, held in Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, on Wednesday, 10th March 2021 I welcome the presentation of the 2020 report of security incidents in Kaduna State. It is sobering reading because it is a factual account […]
AREWA IS ASLEEP!!!
While we sleep in the North, our herdsmen transverse the country endlessly, our able-bodied youths go out to the South for menial trade and the South consolidates it’s economy thus: The Largest Ranch in Africa is being built in Ekiti. The largest cotton farm in West Africa is coming up in Iseyin, Oyo State. A […]
On Early Marriage and the International Women’s Day
By Yushau A. Shuaib In preparation for the 2021 edition of the International Women’s Day, Hawwah Jiddare, a vocal feminist from Northern Nigeria and Chevening Scholar requested if I could recommend any person to discuss the rampant cases of early marriage in Arewa, Northern Nigeria. I told her that not only in Northern Nigeria but […]
Ayade flags off health Insurance scheme in Cross River, promises affordable universal healthcare
Cross River state governor, Professor Ben Ayade Ayade Tuesday reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring that all Cross Riverians enjoy quality and affordable healthcare. He therefore, charged the Cross River state Health Insurance Agency, CRSHIA, “to cater to the vulnerables particularly in terms of their healthcare because you must be people centred.” The governor spoke […]
Nigerian Children Itemizes Covid-19 Impact: Rape, Domestic Violence, Kidnapping tops List.
….says ignorant of International Children’s Day of Broadcasting SPECIAL REPORT By ALEX UANGBAOJE, Kaduna As part of activities to mark the International Children’s Day Of Broadcasting (ICDB) 2021, Center for Media Advocacy for Mother and Child (CAMAC), recently organized a sensitization and awareness meetings with students of two secondary schools in Kaduna State. The schools […]
Sokoto varsity awards 1473 academic degrees, 36 first class, 3 honorary degrees Saturday
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto No fewer than 1,473 graduands from across three Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Education and Sciences will on Saturday be awarded various Bachelor’s Degrees at the combined convocation ceremony of the Sokoto State University, Sokoto. Also for award of the university’s Honorary Degree of letters are three eminent personalities which […]
KOGI 2023: Comrade Femi Adi Set To Run For Senate
The Secretary, Nigerian Union of Journalists, (NUJ) Kaduna State Council, Comrade John Femi Adi has alerted his close allies of his ambition to run as Kogi West Senatorial candidate under APC come 2023 general election. Comrade Adi gave the indication while fielding questions regarding the new phase of his life to mark his 52 birthday, […]
PERL Celebrates Women in Governance for Choosing to Challenge in the Public Sector
(March 8, 2021: Abuja) The Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn (PERL) joins the rest of the world, to celebrate women who have chosen to rise to the challenges in every sphere of life. This year’s International Women’s Day presents the opportunity for PERL to celebrate the efforts of the members of its Women in […]