The Federal Government says it will conduct a thorough investigation into Wednesday’s accidental bombing that killed 10 people in Gidan Bisa and Runtuwa villages of Silame Local Government Area. The Minister of State, Defence, Bello Matawalle, gave this indication while on a condolence visit to Gov. Ahmed Aliyu in Sokoto.…
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Alhaji Aminu Abdullahi is the Commissioner Higher Education Sokoto State. He was for nine years the Accountant General of Sokoto State before his appointment. He was also at various times the Permanent Secretary in the Ministries of Environment and Animal Health. He is saddled with the responsibility of rebuilding the…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The first batch of Christian pilgrims to Israel for the 2024 NCPC Main pilgrimage exercise arrived Jerusalem on 25th December, following their successful crossing through the Allenby Jordan border. According to the statement signed by the Deputy Director and Head Media and Public Relatiins, Celestine Toruka…
Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State has announced a donation of food items and money to victims of an accidental bombing by the military at Gidan Bisa in Silame local government area of the state. No fewer than ten people died in the military airstrike which occures while the military…
…Warns against corrupt tendencies The Sokoto state governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu, Tuesday inaugurated newly appointed commissioners, special advisers and permanent secretaries, with a call on them to ensure prudence and accountability in running their offices. Speaking at the ceremony to swear-in the new appointees,Gov. Aliyu, said all of them were…
In the bud to boost food production during the dry season, Gov. Ahmed Aliyu has flagged off the distribution of another consignment of free fertilizers to farmers across Sokoto state. Speaking at the flag off held in Wamakko Local Government Area, Gov Aliyu said the gesture was aimed at supporting…
Chidimma UCHEGBU There has been a change of guards at the National Universities Commission (NUC) with Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu assuming office as the 9th substantive Executive Secretary of the Commission. Ribadu, while speaking in Abuja on Monday at the event organised by the management and staff of the commission, promised…
Gov Ahmed Aliyu pg Sokoto State has emerged winner of the 2024 Urban and Housing-friendly Governor’s Award. The governor scaled through the shortlist of three governirs earlier nominated for the 2024 award to emerged overall winner. The prestigious award was conferred on Gov. Aliyu in recognition of his outstanding performance…
Chidimma Uchegbu A team of academics overseeing implementation of the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) has called for the integration of the scheme into pre-primary, primary and secondary schools to enhance growth in technological advancement. Speaking at the presentation of the STEAM project report in Abuja on Wednesday,…
Chidimma Uchegbu, Abuja Federal Ministry of Education has read the riot act to Pro-Chancellors and members of Governing Councils of federal tertiary institutions, reminding them of the need to constantly function effectively within the stipulated limits. The warning followed the recent experience in some tertiary institutions particularly Nnamdi Azikiwe University,…