By; Imrana Abdullahi Governor Dauda Lawal has flagged off the distribution of tonnes of assorted commodities to vulnerable households in Zamfara. The flag-off ceremony was held on Monday at the Zamfara State Commissioner for the Humanitarian Affairs office in Gusau, the state capital. A statement by the Zamfara Governor’s spokesperson, …
Read More »World Leaders and Nigerian Clergies Mourn Iran’s President Raisi After Fatal Helicopter Crash
World leaders have begun sending condolence messages following the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi. Nigerian Christian clergies also joined global leaders in sending condolences to the people of Iran and Muslims worldwide over the shocking death of President Raisi in a helicopter crash. In his message of condolence to …
Read More »ICAN, NGX honour Dangote Cement for excellence in corporate reporting
Dangote Cement has been honoured with the top prize at the inaugural Corporate Reporting Award, jointly organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and NGX Regulation Limited. The leading cement manufacturer received the Platinum award for excelling across all three reporting categories, showcasing exemplary reporting practices that …
Read More »SECURITY: FOUR FORMER ZAMFARA GOVERNORS MEET
Four former Zamfara State governors, including Senator Ahmed Sani Yarima, Alhaji Mamuda Aliyu Shinkafi, Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar and the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle today held a closed door meeting to discuss ways to improve the security situation of the state, which has continued …
Read More »KASUPDA ADVISES LAND USE VIOLATORS TO OBTAIN OPERATIONAL LICENSE ON THE ACVITIES OPERATES
Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority(KASUPDA) has served a 7 days demand notices on charges to property owners for the land use violations in Kaduna Metropolis. This was contained in a statement issued to the press by KASUPDA’s Head of Public Affairs Unit, Nuhu Garba Dan’ayamaka. The statement stressed …
Read More »Kaduna Gov’s IGR Ambition and Jerry Adams’ Determination
By JAMES SWAM Following Governor Uba Sani’s explosive revelation in March regarding the actual debt profile of Kaduna state and its impact on development, revenue-generating agencies in the state have been making efforts to compel defaulting organisations to remit tax owed to the state. These efforts, championed …
Read More »AFRICA CEO FORUM: Dangote calls for more investments to propel Africa’s economic growth
President of the Pan-African Conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote has called for increased investments in the African continent to foster its rapid growth and development. Speaking at the largest gathering of private sector leaders in Africa, the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, Dangote emphasized that recent trends …
Read More »Senate Approves Establishment of North West Development Commission
The Senate, on Thursday, passed the North West Development Commission (NWDC) bill to address the challenges facing the seven states in the geopolitical zone. In a statement Signed by Ismail Mudashir Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity and made available to news men …
Read More »EFCC Arrests Two In Kaduna For Counterfeiting $81,700
Operatives of the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested the duo of Abdullahi Yahaya and Ibrahim Haruna in Kaduna metropolis for their suspected involvement in currency counterfeiting. In a statement Signes by Dele Oyewale Head, Media & Publicity made available to news men …
Read More »INSECURITY: GOV. LAWAL COMMENDS TROOPS OVER RENEWED ONSLAUGHT AGAINST BANDITS, EXPRESSES SYMPATHY FOR AFFECTED COMMUNITIES
By; Imrana Abdullahi, Kaduna Governor Dauda Lawal has commended the Joint Task Force for the renewed large-scale onslaught against bandits in Zamfara State. The military deployed more troops to Zamfara last weekend in its efforts to thwart the operations of bandits in volatile areas of the state. A statement by …
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