Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal today swore-in three new ones commissioners and re-appoints five others who had hitherto resigned to seek electoral offices. The new commissioners who were sworn-in are: Bashir Muhammad Lambara, Abdullahi Abubakar Dange and Abdullahi Yusuf Hausawa. Those reappointed are: Hon. Abdullahi Maigwandu, Hon. Bashir Gidado, Hon. Maikudi Abubakar...
the Nigerian Army has successfully rescued abducted school pupils from Kaduna Kuriga, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing battle against insecurity in the country. The rescue operation, which took place in the early hours of 24 March 2024, was a collaborative effort involving the military, local authorities, and government...
The Kaduna State Government is to expend N2.1 billion for the construction of mass housing for low-income earners in the state in 2022. This is contained in the 2022 budget of N278.6 billion signed by Gov. Nasir El-Rufai with a capital expenditure of N185 billion. A copy of the budget which...
The newly sworn-in Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umar-Radda, says his administration’s priority is to provide peace and prosperity for the state. Umar-Radda stated this in his inauguration speech shortly after being sworn-in as the governor of the state at Muhammad Dikko Stadium, Katsina on Monday. “Over the next four...
The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) announced the suspension of its state women leader, Maryam Suleiman, over allegations of gross misconduct. The decision, signed off by APC's Badarawa/Malali ward chairman Ali Maishago and secretary Zakkah Bassahuwa in a letter dated March 31st, comes amidst accusations...
The Kano State House of Assembly has approved a request by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to take a N15 billion loan to fund his free and compulsory education initiative. The loan will be obtained in the names of the 44 local government areas of the state and repaid from their federal...
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has announced the continuation of peace deals with leaders of bandits operating in the state for the attainment of total peace in the state. The governor stated this on Saturday in Gusau while condoling families of those attacked by bandits in some villages in...
Gov. Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna State, has congratulated the Christian community on the completion of Lent, with its attendant disciplines of fasting, prayers and charity. In his Easter message signed by Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, the Special Adviser on Media and Communications on Saturday, El Rufai congratulated Christian community on...
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano presided over by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman has restrained Kano State Government from borrowing N10 billion for the installation of CCTV cameras. The plaintiff, Kano First Forum (KFF), filed a motion exparte dated June 27, sworn to by the Director-General of the Association,...
Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, has inaugurated the Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency (KADIPA). Speaking during the ceremony , El-Rufai welcomed Muhammadu Sanusi, former emir of Kano, to the board and thanked him for accepting to serve the people of the state. In 2020, el-Rufai had appointed Sanusi as vice-chairman of...