Senator Shehu Sani, formerly representing Kaduna Central District, has cautioned a 2023 presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu to beware of conspiracies by some Northern politicians’, as he woos them for support. Speaking in an interview with an Osogbo-based radio station on Wednesday, Shehu warned that Northern politicians might ditch him the same way they ditched Moshood Abiola. “Well, the person of Asiwaju is the one I know in the field of struggle. We worked together for MKO’s project and for the resistance against the annulment.” “I know him personally. But what I tweeted is more…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Senator Aliyu Wamakko has assisted Sokoto residents with water supplies, as scarcity of the commodity bites harder. This is contained in a statement by his spokesperson, Bashir Mani made available to ASHENEWS on Tuesday. “It was observed that the residents had heaved a sigh of relief as the perennial scarcity bites harder in the city and its environs. “This routine gesture of Wamakko has greatly alleviated the suffering of the residents who were being affected by the dearth of adequate potable water.” Commenting on the exercise the Chairman of the Water Distribution Committee, Anas Dan Nayaba said that they had…
The Progressive Governors Forum, led by Kebbi governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu on Monday, commiserated with the government and people of Zamfara state on the fire outbreak that gutted Tudun-Wada Central Market Gusau, recently. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi governor, Abubakar Dakingari made available to ASHENEWS on Tuesday, said on the visit to Zamfara were Yobe State Governor who is the Chairman, APC National Caretaker Committee and Chairman Extraordinary Planning Convention Committee, Mala Buni as well as Jigawa state Governor, Muhammadu Abubakar. Bagudu said they were in Gusau on behalf of the Progressives Governors Forum to sympathize…
A study has shown that a combination of Green Banks working alongside National Climate Change Funds (NCCF) has the potential to scale private investment in support of climate and sustainable development goals. The Scoping Report is by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) titled “Potential for Green Banks and National Climate Change Funds in Africa”. The report, published in March, is expected to underpin the development of a multi-country climate finance initiative in Africa. A green bank is a financial institution, typically public or quasi-public, that uses innovative financing techniques and market development tools in…
Brief History Abdussamad Ibrahim Dasuki was born in Sokoto on June 30, 1978. He is the 13th of the 27 children of His Eminence, the 18th Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji (DR) Ibrahim Dasuki. Abdussamad belongs to the Malam Buhari Dan Shehu ruling family of Sokoto Caliphate. Abdussamad Dasuki is a thorough-bred professional with vast experience in the public and private sectors. His Education Abdussamad had his primary education at the Federal Staff Primary School, Sokoto from 1984 and finished in 1990. He then proceeded to Nigerian Military School, Zaria for his secondary education in 1991 and finished in 1996. Abdussamad…
According to a compendium of distinguished ABU Alumni: The Authoritative Book about Nigeria’s leadership factory Vol. 1), particularly in the opening biography on Yusuf Suleiman: “There is a new brand of leadership emerging in Nigeria’s political landscape. It consists of young visionary men and women who are hungry for change. Even in this exclusive pack, Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman the former Minister of Transport under President Goodluck Jonathan stands tall. A model of probity, his constant adherence to the principles of probity and transparency in governance cannot be overstated… Alhaji Yusuf has remained profoundly relevant because of his integrity, industry and…
The Federal government on Tuesday unveiled an express passport processing centre, also known as “Premium Passport Processing Centre”, to fast track the process of obtaining Nigeria passport. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, while unveiling the centre said it would offer specialised services to only Nigerians desirous to obtain their passports within 24 and 72 hours. Aregbesola said the centre was in response to the yearnings of the general public for the ministry and the NIS to devise additional ways that passport issuance process could be less stressful and more efficient. He said the centre would offer value added…
By Abdallah el-Kurebe In show of patriotic nationalism, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, has described as “cultural revolution”, Nigeria’s capacity to produce the first-ever electric car, built in the country and by a Nigerian. The car, Hyundai Kona, built by the National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC, launched on November 13 2020 and officially unveiled by the Federal government of Nigeria on February 5th 2021. According to America’s General Motors designer of 2004 Pontiac G6 and 2010 Chevrolet Volt, who is also the chairman of NADDC, Aliyu Jelani, the material used to assemble the 100% electric and zero-emission car,…
The inauguration of the first Nigeria electric car by Sokoto-born Jelani Aliyu, has portended a cultural revolution that would affect the lifestyles and life chances of Nigerians, Sokoto governor Aminu Tambuwal has said. He made the observation when he received the first electric car assembled in Nigeria by the Jelani-led National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC, at Government House on Friday. The car, on exhibition at the ongoing National Trade Fair for Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states holding in Sokoto, was presented to Tambuwal by the 55 year old Jelani, the America’s General Motors designer of 2004 Pontiac G6…
Passengers using the Nnamdi International Airport, Abuja on Friday, complained that there was no water for use in the toilets of the airport. They also confirmed that they resulted in buying bottled water to use in toilets. Some of the passengers who spoke exclusively to ASHENEWS said even staff working in the toilets confirmed that the problem had existed for a long time. . A passenger, Muhammad Dan Ige told ASHENEWS that he and many other passengers were forced by the circumstances, to buy bottled water at N300 to use in the toilets. “It is embarrassing that an International Airport…