The Federal government has disbursed ₦123.348 billion ($324.6million) to states under its States Fiscal Transparency Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) Programme for Results. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed disclosed this in a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Mr Hassan Dodo and obtained by ASHENEWS on Wednesday. The disbursement, the minister said, followed the achievement of results by the states in the just concluded 2019 Annual Performance Assessment (APA). “The disbursement included N91.048 billion ($239.6 million) of performance-based grants for the 2019 APA results achieved by 32 Eligible States across various Disbursement Linked…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has constituted a 17-man advisory committee on the upgrade of the Shehu Shagari College of Education (SSCOE), Sokoto to a full-fledged University of Education. The committee, which would be inaugurated at a later date by the governor, is headed by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) of the Sokoto State University, Prof. Muhammad Zayyanu. Members of the committee are five professors from Usman Danfodiyo University (UDUS), Sokoto: Professors. A. A. Bagudo, Abubakar Umar Dikko, Malami Umar Tambuwal, Nasiru Gatawa and Mansur Ibrahim (Mni). Others are: Dr Mansur Isa Buhari, Mal. Abubakar Usman, Mallam Muhammad Kakale…
More than 100 European and African actors have signed a charter of commitment to the development of the agro-pastoral sectors in Africa, particularly in the Sahel, with the original initiative aimed to resize and strengthen agricultural cooperation between Europe and Africa while ensuring the protection of biodiversity, a global common good. The recent health crisis has revealed the resilient capacities of African agriculture. Faced with the closing of borders, the drop of the purchasing power in urban areas, the major disruptions in the international market of raw materials and the availability of agricultural labor generally unaffected both by the virus…
It was Friday evening in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers state when Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto alighted from the aircraft. The event was commissioning of projects provided as dividend of democracy by Rivers state counterpart, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike. He commended Wike for the giant strides recorded as Rivers governor. He also commended other governors of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for their efforts to sustain democracy and good governance in the country. Tambuwal on his arrival in Port Harcourt, went straight to commission some roads- (Forces Avenue-Olumeni-Harley Streets) at Old GRA of the Rivers State capital, reconstructed by Gov.…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has felicitated his Sokoto State counterpart and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, as he turned 55 on Sunday. Okowa’s felicitation was conveyed in a statement through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Sunday in Asaba. He said that Tambuwal had made sterling contributions to the socio-economic and political development of Sokoto State and Nigeria in general. Okowa added that such efforts were worthy as an inspiration to the younger generation. He described Tambuwal as a nationalist, whose selfless and impressive political disposition had placed him ahead…
In order to provide adequate security, governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto has approved the temporary merger of all boarding schools located on boarder towns that were earlier closed, with other more secure schools. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the State Ministry for Basic and Secondary Education, Nura Maikwanci. With the merger, which took effect from Friday 8th January, 2021, the following schools were affected: ● GSS Kebbe moved to GSS Sanyinna ● Sultan Muhammadu Tambari Illela moved to GSS Gwadabawa ● GSS S/Birnin Gobir moved to Sani Dangyadi Unit Secondary School, Farfaru ● Government Girls…
Statesmen everywhere around the globe are a success story not only politically but in terms of superb management of men and resources. Often it is their excellence at putting food on the common man’s table and giving listening ears to the cantankerous elite that define their life chances. A synopsis of a moment in the life of British war time Prime Minister, Harold Wilson attests to this. He was billed to give an interview at the BBC in London. So, he took a cab. While riding towards his destination, he got talking with the cab driver who narrated that he…
Today, 10th January, 2021 marks another stepping stone into the diamond stage of life for Sokoto state governor, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR, (Mutawallen Sokoto), as he clocks 55. To many in the state, it is another milestone in the life of their political leader. They believe that his emergence in the political arena, has once again redefined the state’s political stereotype. Since he made a bold but visionary step into politics in 2003, Tambuwal’s successes in political leadership have been divine for many to learn, grow and benefit. As a new entrant then to the House of Representatives…
By Gami Tadanyigbe The Gbagyi people are largely found in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and its surrounding states of Nasarawa, Niger, Kaduna and Kogi, and the Gbagyi language belongs to the Kwa sub family group of languages under the Niger-Congo. The Gbagyi people are lively and easy-going people, they make out time for fun and they play music at all occasions including death, some of their music include; Kabulu, Gagayakwo, Gwojegye, Mwala, Zhanya and Gagalusha, among others. Information, knowledge and ideas are often communicated predominantly using music and cultural dance among the Gbagyi people. Gbagyi people who were predominantly…
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto on Thursday condoled with Zamfara government and Tsafe Emirate over the death of Malami Yandoto, Chairman, Local Government Service Commission, Zamfara. Yandoto died recently in Sokoto after attending a wedding ceremony. “We came to condole with the government and people of this state over the death of our friend and brother, Malami Yandoto. “His sudden death is a lesson for all of us. I knew him all these years, especially at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos, where we were together as young men. “Yandoto’s passage was a big blow to us. “I remember on that…