Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal has invoked the security challenges (containment) order as provided him by Subsection (2) of Section 176 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, in order to check the prevailing insecurity in the state. The Executive Order, read at a press conference by the commissioner of information, Isa Bajini at the Chambers of the Government House on Wednesday. According to Bajini, the Order was approved to respond to armed banditry that has led to huge loss of lives and properties, as well as undermining free movement of people, goods and services in some…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Rep Mark Gbillah, leader of the caucus said it was displeased with the language deployed by Mr George Akume, former governor of the state when he addressed a news conference on Aug. 30. At the news conference, Akume asked the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on Benue State over alleged failure of leadership on the part of Gov. Samuel Ortom. Gbillah said that the caucus rejected the call for a state of emergency, while calling on Akume to exercise caution and embrace dialogue with the state government. “What we expected Akume to do was to ensure that the…
By Ahmed Attahir, Gusau Bandits have again stormed Government Day Secondary School Kaya in Maradun local government of Zamfara state and kidnapped about 100 students with some teachers in the state. ASHENEWS gathered that the bandits stormed the school around 11am on Wednesday when the students were taking lessons in their classrooms. A resident of the area told our reporter through telephone on condition of anonymity, said the bandits stormed the school premises around 11:00am shooting sporadically and kidnapped the students. “As I am talking to you now, we cannot ascertain how many students and their teachers have been kidnapped…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has disbursed a total sum of N4,119,421,409.95 billion to the six Area Councils in the FCT and other stakeholders, as its share of statutory allocation for the month of July 2021, The figure shows an increase of revenue from the N2,660,740,632.40 billion disbursed in month of June, to N4,119,421,409.95 in the month of July, representing over 50 percent increase FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, who presided over the 156th Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC), commended all critical stakeholders for their cooperation, despite challenges recorded in the past. The minister explained that the…
Arik Air has announced that it was resuming flight operations from Abuja to Sokoto and Kano from September 3, 2021. The announcement is contained in the Arik Affinity Wings platform for its regular on Wednesday. The carrier said that flights from Abuja to Sokoto and Abuja to Kano, would operate weekly every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, while Lagos passengers could also connect seamlessly to either of the two destinations through Abuja. It said the decision to reinstate flights to Sokoto and Kano was informed by the yearnings of customers in those areas, for the real Arik Air experience. Captain Roy Ilegbodu, Arik Air…
The Kano State Fire Service says 20 persons were killed and property worth N5.6 million destroyed in different fire incidents in the state in August. The spokesperson of the service, Samiu Abdullahi gave the statistics in a statement on Wednesday in Kano. Abdullahi said that the service also saved 102 lives and property worth N14.7 million in 16 fire incidents in the state during the period. He said the service received emergency calls from 27 fire stations across the state in the period review. “The service responded to 81 rescue calls and 14 false alarms from residents of the state,”…
Bayer has developed and launched a new crop protection product known as Lagon to help farmers tackle the problem of weeds in cassava and raise yield. Tested on more than 200 trials and demos across Nigeria and Tanzania, Lagon was rated among the top best pre-emergence herbicides for control of both grasses and broad-leaf weeds in cassava. “The launch of Lagon today aims to provide a big relief to farmers,” says Temitope Banjo, the Country Sales Manager of Bayer in Nigeria. “These are exciting times for cassava farmers… Farmers need not to worry about weeds anymore,” he added. Weeds have…
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Ministers of Agriculture and Power, Sabo Nanono and Engr. Mamman Sale, respectively. Buhari announced this cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday. The president also directed the Minister of Environment, Muhammad Abubakar to take over the ministry of Agriculture. Also, the Minister of State for Works and Housing, Abubakar Aliyu has been redeployed to the Ministry of Power. Details later…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised alarm over plans by some subversive groups and individuals to undertake a negative media campaign against the Service. The spokesperson of the Service, Dr Peter Afunanya said in a statement on Tuesday, in Abuja that the plan would involve the use fake news, propaganda and malicious narratives through sponsored articles, among others, to undermine the organisation. He added that the Service had steadily monitored these activities, their perpetrators and therefore wished to inform the public to disregard the emerging trends and patterns. The DSS spokesman pledged the commitment of the service to…
…As Makinde unveils Lekan Salami Sports Complex Former Vice-President Abubakar Atiku, chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu and his Edo state counterpart, governor Godwin Obaseki as well as the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, will join governor of Oyo state, ‘Seyi Makinde, to officially unveil the remodelled Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan, on Wednesday. Other notable Nigerians expected at the event are a former Military Administrator of Oyo State during whose regime the Lekan Salami Stadium was initiated, General David Jemibewon (rtd), former governor of the state and the Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland, High…