By Abubakar Dan Bala Every aspect of social and economic life in Sokoto State, North-West Nigeria, is no doubt feeling the rising tempo of infrastructural development unleashed by the incumbent administration of Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto. Here is, indeed, a classic example of transformative leadership. Scores of highly impactful projects…
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Minister of the Federal Capital territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, seems to have awaken the beats in elders of Rivers state who are now demanding a public apology from him to Dr. Peter Odili, who was governor of the state from 1999 to 2007, and his wife, who is a…
Chidimma Uchegbu The controversy surrounding the appointment of a substantive Vice -Chancellor for the University of Abuja (UniAbuja), took a new turn on Tuesday as the external Governing Council Members boycotted a meeting with the Chairman of Governing Council, Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita (Retd). Katia, who is rumoured…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has advocated for healthy competition among state governors as a way out of developmental challenges facing the country. Governor Okpebholo stated this at the weekend, when he visited his counterpart in Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma. During the meeting, Okpebholo stressed the need for…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Federal Government has taken an important step to enhance security and improve living conditions in Unity Schools. To this end, and to ensure the safety of students and staff, it has allocated N20 billion for perimeter fencing in all 118 Federal Unity Colleges. This is…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The first flight of Christian pilgrims in the holy land arrived in Nasareth, Israel, on 28th December, 2024, as part of the 2024 Main Pilgrimage Exercise. The group, comprising mainly pilgrims from Lagos state converged on Tabar Hotel in Nasareth for a combined Sunday service. According…
-Promises More People-Oriented Projects Governor Ahmad Aliyu has appended his signature to the 2025 appropriation bill of Sokoto state thus making it a law that would help accelerate the development of the state. Signing the bill into law, Governor Aliyu said the new appropriation act would help drive his vision…
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.…
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…