The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence and Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti Corruption, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, on Monday, in Zaria, Kaduna State, condoled the family of the late Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris. Wamakko, a former governor of Sokoto State, described the death of the late Alhaji Shehu Idris as a monumental loss, not only to his family, Zazzau Emirate or Kaduna, but to the country as a whole. Wamakko, who represents Sokoto North Senatorial District, said that, the late Emir had made invaluable contribution to peace, unity and socioeconomic development of Zazzau Emirate, Kaduna…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Centre for Information Technology and Development, CITAD, has joinined millions of people over the world, to celebrate the 2020 International day of Peace with the theme, “Shaping Peace Together”. In a statement by the Acting Program Coordinator, Ibrahim Nuhu, CITAD also called on the Federal government to invest more on Information Communication Technology, ICT, for a peaceful Nigeria. “Governments should invest more on ICT in the security sectors “Governments and individuals should embrace use of Science and Technology related research,” the statement reads in parts. Read the statement below: In Nigeria, this year, it…
Governor of Kebbi, Abubakar Atiku-Bagudu on Monday, laid the foundation for the first FIFA mini stadium in Birnin Kebbi. Constructed through the FIFA/NFF Goal Project, the stadium is of 267 seats capacity and can be expanded to accommodate 6,000 fans. Contract for the stadium construction, expected to be completed in six months, was awarded to ARON Nigeria Ltd at the cost of $1.19 million. The project, which foundation-laying was supported by executive members of Nigeri Football Federation (NFF), is located on Kalgo Road. Speaking at the ceremony, Bagudu described the project as important to the development of sports in the…
Connected Development (CODE), a Non-Governmental Organisation on Monday declared its support for Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Nigerian Finance Minister as Director-General for the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Mr Hamzat Lawal, Chief Executive of CODE and Founder of Follow The Money, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja. Lawal said that its support for Okonjo-Iweala’s nomination by respective governments for position of WTO Director-General among seven other candidates was based on her capability to creatively steer the affairs of the organisation. According to him, the support is based on understanding of Okonjo-Iweala’s sound judgment, remarkable skills in navigating…
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, has described the death of the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris as a great loss, not only to the Zazzau Emirate but also to the Sokoto Caliphate and Nigeria as a whole. The governor made the comment when he paid condolence visit to the Emir’s Palace in Zaria on Sunday. Tambuwal described the late Emir as a wise and reputable leader, who made valuable contribution to the affairs of Nigeria. He prayed for the repose of the soul of the late Emir and his subjects the fortitude to bear with the irreparable loss. The…
As CBN holds its 275th quarterly Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Monday, a Financial expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbe called for reduction of lending rates by banks to encourage investment. Unegbe, a Past President of Chattered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), suggested in Abuja that the lending rate should be reviewed downwards from its present rate of about 15 per cent to encourage investor borrowings. He said that such a step would improve job creation, poverty reduction and economic growth. “The MPC should look at the interest rate issue, particularly lending rates by the banks. “Deposit rate is almost zero…
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) on Monday says Nigeria has expressed its interest to join the Hand- in-Hand initiative to accelerate agricultural transformation and sustainable rural development. A statement by Mr David Tsokar, FAO National Communication Officer, on Monday said that the country was ready to join the other 20 countries currently involved in this new initiative. “There are incidents of floods in most parts of the country, where much of the food is produced, like we have in Kebbi state; we have also seen growing conflicts over land resources; “Yet many farmers still face…
A survey by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) on Monday shows that 77 per cent of people displaced by conflicts have lost a job or revenue since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Jan Egeland, the Secretary-General of the NRC, said this in a statement. A record 79.5 million people worldwide, or 1 per cent of humanity, were displaced at the end of 2019 after fleeing wars or persecution, according to the UN. The NRC, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), polled 1,431 refugees and internally displaced people across 14 countries including Afghanistan, Colombia, Iraq, Kenya Libya, Mali, Uganda and Venezuela. Some 70…
The Kaduna State Government has declared three days mourning for the late Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris. The Special Adviser to the Gov. Nasir el-Rufai on Media and Communication, Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, announced this in a statement on Monday. Adekeye said that public offices would open as normal on Sept. 21 and Sept. 22 but “there will be a public holiday on Sept. 23 to honour his memory’’. According to him, flags will fly at half-mast during the mourning period. The emir died at the 44 Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna on Sunday at the age of 84. The remains…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) on Monday expressed grief over the death of the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, who passed on at the age of 84, in Kaduna. MURIC director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola in a statement, also commiserated with the head of the Nigerian Muslim community, the Sultan of Sokoto and the Governor of Kaduna State over the death. “The news of the passing away of the Emir of Zazzau is saddening. “We commiserate with our leader, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar. “Our sympathy…