The President of the Republic of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum has bestowed the Commander of the Order of Merit of Niger Award on the President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote. According to the certificate of conferment presented to Dangote in Niamey, the nation’s capital, the award was in appreciation for his services rendered to the Republic of Niger as well as a tribute to his business acumen and philanthropy. It could be recalled the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has intervened in various ways to improve healthcare and routine immunisation in Niger Republic, Chad and his home country, Nigeria. Recall that…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
A World Bank-supported project, Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) has offered education support to an 11-year old girl, Saratu Garba. The Project Communication Officer, Aliyu Yusuf made this known in an interview in Kano on Wednesday. The report of Garba’s prowess in Arithmetic and her ability to provide mathematical solutions had gone viral on social media platforms. The recent viral video clip on the girl attracted the attention of many organisations, including an NGO, the Centre for Innovative and Pragmatic Development Initiative (CIPDI), which detailed its staff to interview the girl and meet with her parents. It…
Sokoto state governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal appointed Muhammad Mainasara Ahmad as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). He replaces the former SSG, Saidu Umar who is now the Sokoto state Gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic (PDP). Tambuwal also swor in Aminu Bala Bodinga as a new Commissioner in his cabinet. Bodinga was among the commissioners who voluntarily resigned to seek elective positions. At the brief swearing in ceremony held at Government House Sokoto, Tambuwal enjoined the new appointees to use their wealth of experience in the administration of the state. He also urged them to develop synergy…
Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has donated food items to the victims of the recent bandits attack on 11 wards in Illela local government area of Sokoto state. The victims who were displaced by the terrorists from their communities, received items including tones of rice, maize and Garri. A statement by Wamakko’s special assistant on New Media, Bashar Abubakar said the Senator was represented by his Director of Administration, Almustapha Abubakar Alkali. Wamakko expressed deep sorrow over the attacks and prayed Allah to prevent future occurrence of such ungodly act. He said the succour brought to them was just to put…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved financing of $150 million to Kenya to support a major highway development project under the government’s First Mover Public-Private Partnership (PPP) programme.The project will see the development of the A8 and A8 South highways. The existing 175km A8 road from Rironi to Mau Summit will be transformed into a four-lane carriageway and the 57.8 km two-lane A8 South, from Rironi to Naivasha will be strengthened and maintained over a period of 30 years.Both roads are major routes stretching across the most densely populated parts of the country, beginning in Nairobi,…
Yobe state governor, Mai Mala Buni said on Monday in Damaturu that floods, resulting from many days of torrential rains, have submerged nine communities and cut off Gulani local government area from other parts of the state. This is contained in a statement by his Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, Mamman Mohammed. He said a 500-meter road which links Gujba with Gulani, on the borders of Borno and Gombe was washed away by the flood. The governor said many houses, farmlands and livestock were also submerged. Buni said he had directed the state’s emergency management agency to access the level…
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III is giving Ocean Marine Limited new look after taking over from the Late Captain Hosa Okubo. Starting a new business is somewhat like a York, but gradually, the idea begins to metamorphose into reality and the idea begins to pay off with consistency and perseverance. The reality of such a business is when it grows in capacity and strength, and also begins to impact people’s life positively. Hence, a successful business can ensure that it offers exceptional services. When the late business tycoon, Captain Hosa Okunbo started the Ocean Marine Solution Ltd, he…
The Sokoto state commissioner of Police, CP Muhammed Usaini Gumel has told the state branch of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) that granting bail to persons by the police is free. He stated this when the executives of the NBA led by the state chairman, Barrister Muhammad Nuhu paid him courtesy visit on Friday. The meeting discussed crucial issues of criminal justice system, including human rights and related matters in line with extant laws and provisions of Nigeria’s constitution, a statement by the spokesperson, DSP Sanusi Abubakar. “The duo brainstormed on challenges that hinder success of litigation and suggested way forward.”…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 73 new cases of coronavirus. The Centre disclosed this on its Twitter handle @NCDCgov on Friday night. According to the tweet, Rivers recorded 38 cases, FCT-21, Bayelsa-13 and Kaduna-1. Data in the report added that between June 14 and 15, 2022, Kano, Nasarawa, and Sokoto states recorded zero cases. For a breakdown of cases by state visit https://t.co/zQrpNf5Q61 https://t.co/KE0zfKZMB5 To date, Nigeria has a total of 259,007 confirmed cases with 250,485 total discharges and 3,144 deaths.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that the flooding that occurred in Lagos last weekend claimed seven lives. Zonal Coordinator, South West, NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday. “The post-emergency phase assessment after the unprecedented rainfall of Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9, has revealed that about seven people — three children of same parent and four adults died. “About eight lives were also saved during the period, as a result of the flooding that was witnessed during the two-day continuous rainfall,” he said. Farinloye further stated that…