The Chairman, North Central Governors Forum, NCGF, and Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello, has described the late chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Nasarawa state, Mr Philip Shekwo as a patriotic Nigerian. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mary Noel-Berje on Thursday also described him as a politician per excellence, who contributed greatly to the growth and development of democracy and the nation. He stated this when he paid condolence visit to the deceased family residence and interacted with party faithful in Lafiya, Nasarawa state capital in company of other dignitaries. The NCGF chairman noted…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Governor Bello Muhammed of Zamfara, has stressed that his administration was committed to protect the rights of women and other vulnerable groups in the state. He stated this during the inauguration of the 16-day activism on gender-based violence, organised by the office of the First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Bello. In a statement by his Press Secretary, the governor noted that there was “noticeable increase in gender-based violence in our communities, hence the need for the office of the first lady in collaboration with development partners, to strive hard to fight the menace in the state.” According to him, Islam has…
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, in May, partnered with the Mastercard Foundation to start the Young Africa Works-IITA Project, an innovative approach to agribusiness training and start-up for Nigeria’s young people. A statement by Godwin Atser said the project was developed in consultation with young people, policymakers, educators, and entrepreneurs as part of the Mastercard Foundation’s strategy to enable 30 million young people in Africa, to access dignified and fulfilling work over the next 10 years. “In Nigeria, Young Africa Works aims to see 10 million young people, most of them women, in dignified work opportunities by 2030.…
…Partners AfDB, CBN Sokoto state government has planned a N7.696 billion relief package to cushion the effects of coronavirus pandemic and the perennial flooding experienced by citizens during this year’s rainy season. Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal disclosed these Wednesday in Marabawa village at the official flag-off the 2020 dry season wheat production programme and handing over of the irrigation scheme site to the contractors. A breakdown of the package on Wednesday revealed that the state government in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has awarded a N3.5 billion contract to Messrs CGC Nig limited for the complete rehabilitation of…
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, has disclosed that his administration will soon set up a new Hisbah board. The governor also promised to invoke the spirit and letter of a bill drafted by the Waziri Junaidu-led committee, in consultation with the state Ministry of Justice, once it is signed into law. Tambuwal disclosed this when the committee submitted its report at the Government House on Wednesday. The committee was set up by the state government to re-organise and harmonise the activities the hitherto Hisbah Commission in the state. According to him, if the bill is approved by the government it…
The Sokoto Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Sulaiman Usman, SAN has been conferred with the Fellowship of the Chartered Mediators and Conciliation Nigeria, ICMC. This is contained in an invitation letter to Mr Usman by the Governing Council of the institute on Wednesday. According to the letter, the Attorney General will be inducted as the Fellow of the Institute at the first ever African Mediation Conference, which will hold at the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) House, Central Business District Abuja, on the 1st of December 2020. It added that the institute is partnering with over 20 notable ADR institutions…
Comrade Lawal Abubakar Zannah (Wakilin Shinkafi) is the Commissioner, Ministry of Science and Technology in Zamfara state. He was appointed by the governor, Alhaji Bello Muhammad (Matawallen Maradun), when he barely began serious work as Special Adviser to the Governor on Non Governmental Organisations, NGOs. In this exclusive interview with ASHENEWS, Zannah said the governor plans to apply science and technology in all strata of governance in the state. EXCERPTS: What have science and technology got to do in Zamfara state? (Laughs…) Science and Technology is the tide. When you talk about these, you are talking development in its…
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto says the state government, in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, have spent N20 billion to construct and rehabilitate classrooms across the state in four years. He disclosed this on Tuesday at the launch of the HeForShe programme under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and a coalition of international donors as well as international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) at Government House, Sokoto. “This administration has prioritized the education of women through various strategies, one of which is the establishment of special girl schools across the state, especially for science and…
The Bauchi First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Mohammed has commended Mrs Victoria Habila, wife of the Council Chairman of Bogoro local government of the state. The commendation is contained in a letter addressed to Habila and signed personally by Mrs Mohammed on Tuesday. Titled, “Letter of appreciation for your contribution towards improving the health of women and children in Bogoro local government area”,the First Lady stated that she has observed how Mrs Habila has been prioritizing the health and wellbeing of women and children in the local government area. “My office has observed with keen interest and appreciation, how you have…
By David Cyranoski Immunizations are speeding towards approval before clinical trials end, but scientists say this could complicate efforts to study long-term effects. After a flurry of positive results from clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines, developers are now seeking ‘emergency use’ approvals, which could see these immunizations deployed in potentially tens of millions of people. But scientists are concerned that this kind of early deployment could compromise the ongoing clinical trials that seek to show conclusively how well the vaccines work. Following the release of early data from phase III trials on 9 November, vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech have sought…