The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant and Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal has said that while it is key to have a candidate that the party could work to sell together, that candidate is him. Speaking during his meeting with PDP former Ministers Forum in Abuja on Thursday, Tambuwal described himself as the perfect bridge between the old and younger generations of the country. According to him, he is neither too young nor too old to run for Nigeria’s presidency by 2023. “By the grace of God I am in the middle, not too old to run and not…
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By Fadhlillah Abdallah The Kano State Agro-Pastoral Development Project (KSADP), has awarded N68,652,601.21 contract for the construction of a veterinary reference laboratory at Gwale Veterinary Clinic in the state. Veterinary reference laboratories are service facilities where several vital functions related to veterinary sciences, such as the diagnosis, determination of treatment options, prevention, and monitoring of animal diseases are undertaken. The laboratory plays key role in animal health protection by preventing and controlling livestock diseases. Vet reference laboratories have major implications on human health because of the animal to human transmission of diseases. Contract for the project was awarded to an…
By Samuel Owooso Nigeria Students have expressed displeasure on the lingering industrial strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and called on the federal government to meet the Union’s demands. ASUU’s warning strike which commenced on February 15, 2022, ended on March 14 and the Union’s National Executive Council (NEC) extended the strike action by two months, after the government failed to meet their pressing demand. Now, 72 days into the strike, students have expressed their displeasure over the federal government’s ineptitude and unwillingness to meet Union’s demand to enable students return to their schools. An anonymous…
By Samuel Owooso Veteran actor and producer, Yul Edochie, has welcomed a new baby with second wife, actress Judy Austin. The actor disclosed this on his verified Instagram Page on Wednesday where he shared the picture of the newborn Star Dike. Edochie wrote “It’s time for the world to meet my son. His name is Star Dike munachimso Yul Edochie. Born by my second wife @Judyaustin1. And I love him so much just as I love my other children. Yul’s first wife, May Edochie reacting to the post wrote, “may God punish you both.” However, the post of Edochie, who…
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence and Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti-Curruption, Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has facilitated the release of 50 inmates from Sokoto Correctional Center. The inmates were released after the payment of fines and compensations by the Senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District. This was in continuation of Wamakko’s annual gesture of extending succour to inmates during the last ten days of Ramadan. Speaking while releasing the inmates, the Welfare officer of the Sokoto Custodial Centre, ASP Ayyuba Alhassan commended Sen. Wamakko for sustaining the invaluable perennial gesture. According to him, out of the 50 freed…
By Fadhlillah Abdallah el-Kurebe The Niger state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Niger State Council has expressed worry over how journalists face harsh economic conditions without societal empathy in the state. The Chairman, Abu Nmodu stated this when the council received members of the Forum of Retired Directors who paid condolence visit over the death of Africa Independent Television (AIT) correspondent, Mohammed Danladi Ibrahim at the IBB Pen House in Minna on Wednesday. According to Nmodu, “although journalists play great roles in solving the problem of the public in the process of social development, they are faced…
As terrorists release another photo of abducted people from the Abuja-Kaduna train attack, Dangiwa Umar, a retired colonel has called on Nigerian government to quickly work towards immediate release of kidnap victims. This is contained in a statement the Chairman of the Movement for Unity and Progress, personally signed and made available to newsmen on Wednesday. While appealing to the federal government of Nigeria and the international community to negotiate the victims release, Umar said the pictures were disturbing. “Pictures of the hostages abducted in the 28 March Abuja- Kaduna train attack are trending in the social media. “The pictures,…
By Fadhlillah Abdallah el-Kurebe Sokoto state governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has accepted the resignation of overseer of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and Deputy Governor, Manir Dan’iya; the Chief of Staff, Mukhtari Magori and Secretary to the State Government, Saidu Umar. He also approved the resignation of the Commissioners of the Ministries of Finance, Abdussamad Dasuki; Environment, Sagir Bafarawa; Youths and Sports, Bashir Gorau; Lands and Housing, Bala Aminu Bodinga and Careers and Security, Garba Moyi. Other are those of Commerce, Bashir Gidado; Works, Salihu Maidaji; Water Resources, Shuaibu Gwada Gobir; Solid Minerals, Abubakar Maikudi Ahmad and…
By Samuel Owooso Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, has come under social media attack after purchasing the N100 million All Progressive Party (APC) nomination and show of interest forms ahead 2023 presidential contest. The Director (Media and Publicity) for Yahaya Bello, Presidential Campaign Council, Yemi Kolapo in a statement on Tuesday, said the governor paid the required amount for the forms, making him the first o officially seal his aspiration to the office of the president. However, some Nigerians took to Twitter to scold him for not paying state worker’s salaries but obtain the presidential forms. According to user @Patrick03383733:…
Vice President and presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof Yemi Osinbajo has said replied Bola Tinubu’s insinuation that he (Osinbajo) has betrayed him. Tinubu, Osinbajo’s perceived godfather and former principal is alleged to have said that the vice president has betrayed him by declaring for the Presidency when the former Lagos State governor is also contesting for the same office. However, during his political consultations in Ogun State on Tuesday, Osinbajo said he owes no single individual any allegiance outside his oath of office and the allegiance he swore to Nigerians when he came into office in…