A group of Persons Living with Disabilities from Northwestern states has pledged to support Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State in his pursuit of his presidential ambition. The group made the pledge through the Special Adviser to the Governor on Disability Matters, Mr Abdulaziz Ibrahim, at the end of a meeting in Sokoto on Friday. Ibrahim said that a similar endorsement meeting was also held in Kano and that participating delegates comprising disabled groups reviewed the progress being made by the governor and political situation in the country. He said issues bordering on the plight of physically challenged people were discussed.…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
A presidential aspirant in the forthcoming 2023 general elections, Chief Kennedy Fintan Nnaji has condoled with the families of those who lost their lives in the recent bandit terrorists attack on Abuja-Kaduna bound train. Nnaji, in an exclusive interview with ASHENEWS on Friday, also sympathized with victims injured during the attack. The Japan-based Nigerian business mogul and chief executive officer (CEO) of Nahfkenn Associates Plc. Japan (Rare metal Recycling); Nahfkenn Japan-Nigeria Direct Inc; Nahfconnects for Africa and the World Inc Japan (IT startup) also called on Nigerian government to be more proactive in the protection of the lives and property…
By Abdallah el-Kurebe Sokoto state government has denied media reports that it diverted N189 billion to private individuals. A blog, headlinenews366.com published on Thursday that “a document from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria has exposed how the Sokoto state government led by governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwa stole, diverted about N189 billion from the state-owned accounts to private individuals. “The document signed by DCE AS Abubakar and addressed to the chairman of the commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa revealed that ‘unusual transactions’ were uncovered in the accounts from January 1st, 2015 to August 31st, 2021.…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Kayode Fayemi will lead 13 of his counterparts for a high-powered Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) in Dubai, United Arabs Emirates (UAE). Among the governors are Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, Abubakar Bello of Niger, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia and Duoye Diri of Bayelsa. AIM is the World’s Leading Platform for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the UAE. The meeting, which will commence on March 29, will be anchored on behalf of the Nigerian governors by the Emirates foreign ministry of foreign affairs and international corporation cooperation headed by Sheik Abdallah and assisted by…
By Ephraim Seyin Victims of snakebites are flooding treatment centres across the country as the scorching heat forces the reptiles out of their holes into bushes, farms, roads and peoples homes in search of fresh air. States worst hit include Gombe, Plateau, Borno, Benue, Taraba, Nasarawa and Bauchi, with herders, farmers and rural dwellers mostly being the victims. At some snake treatment centres, most of the patients were on bare floor with medics complaining that facilities were being overstretched. The situation of the victims appeared worsened by the sharp rise in the cost of the usually imported Anti-Snake Venom (ASV),…
Sokoto state governor and 2023 presidential aspirant of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Aminu Tambuwal has restated that the Nigerian situation is so dire and the country in distress that citizens must come together and put their differences aside to save the country. The governor also said that the task of seeking 2023 presidency should not be predicated on quest for zoning and other isolated indices but on the collective interest of all Nigerians whose existence and subsistence is at stake now. Tambuwal said this when the Concerned Citizens of Nigeria purchased N40 million expression of interest forms for him…
…Nigeria needs fresh ideas from the Diaspora, says 2023 Presidential hopeful “My vision will be to create 20 million jobs, free, compulsory and quality education, robust economy and security if elected President of Nigeria in 2023 general elections. Chief Kennedy Fintan Nnaji is a 53-year old Japan-based Nigerian businessman. He hails from Ikeduru local government area of Imo state. He has temporarily decided to jettison his business in Japan to contest the presidency in the forthcoming 2023 general elections in Nigeria. The presidential hopeful is coming with fresh Diasporan ideas to build better policies for better life in Nigeria. The…
…The potential damage of $3.9 billion is three times the investment of $1.3 billion made in the sector in 2019 …By 2050, climate risks could cause damage worth $3.9 billion in Ghana’s transport sector. …Report offers roadmap to prevent the worst from happening; highlights extensive efforts by government to counter climate risks By Abdallah el-Kurebe A recent research by the Ghanaian Ministry of Science, Environment, Technology and Innovation, has disclosed that the country’s potential climate damage could cost $3.9 billion, which is thrice the investment of $1.3 billion made in the sector in 2019. The study conducted in partnership with…
As the world celebrates global tuberculosis day, the Sokoto State Manager, Tuberculosis and Leprosy Unit with the Ministry of Health, Dr Bello Tambuwal says TB among top 10 causes of death worldwide. World Tuberculosis Day is observed March 24th every year to raise public awareness about the effect of tuberculosis and steps to eliminate the disease. The sensitization in Sokoto held at conference hall of Epidemiology unit of the Specialist Hospital Sokoto, with this year’s theme: “Invest to End TB. Save Lives”. Tambuwal who highlighted some successes recorded in the state said, “You can see that TB is still with…
By Fadhlillah Abdallah The Director General of Nigerian Textile Manufacturers Association (NTMA), Hamma Kwajaffa has commended the Biu Community Secondary School’s Old Students’ Association for a well attended Annual General Meeting (AGM). He also congratulated the Emir of Biu, Mai Mustapha Umar II; the Emir of Akko, Umar Mohammed; Chairman, Local Organising Committee, Dr Mohammed Umar; the President, Prof. Mohammed Hassan and other executive council members for organising a successful 2nd AGM. Kwajaffa, who joined the meeting via zoom called on all well-meaning old boys, to identify with Biu Community Secondary School (Senior Science Secondary School Biu), especially since the…