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The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Kaduna State chapter, has commended Governor Uba Sani for approving enhanced remuneration for traditional rulers across the state. The association said the approval covers paramount rulers, including Emirs and Chiefs, as well as district and village heads, describing the decision as a boost to the traditional institutionContinue reading “Kaduna ALGON Hails Uba Sani Over Enhanced Pay For Traditional Rulers”

…Pays Condolence Visit to Family of Late Veteran Actor in Kaduna The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has paid tribute to the late veteran Hausa actor, Mohammed Sani, popularly known as Tumbuleke, describing him as one of the pioneers whose remarkable contributions helped shape Hausa comedy and television entertainment inContinue reading “Musawa Mourns Tumbuleke, Moves to Preserve Legacy of Hausa Comedy Icon”

By Yunusa Hamza (Tafidan Farin Dutse/Uban Dawakin Katukan Dutse) Some government policies are announced; others are implemented, but only a few become deeply rooted in the consciousness of the people. The revival of the Polling Unit Development Fund, popularly known in Jigawa State as Kudin Akwati, under the administration of Governor Umar A. Namadi, FCA,Continue reading “The Aroma of Polling Unit Development Fund (Kudin Akwati) and Its Exigencies: Gwaram LGA as a Case Study”

The YARI 774 Initiative for Asiwaju 2027 has congratulated Senator Abdulaziz Yari, Marafan Sokoto, on his reported appointment as Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections. The grassroots mobilisation platform, in a statement signed by its National Chairman and Convener, Chief Dr. Ibrahim Emokpaire, described the appointmentContinue reading “Yari 774 Initiative Congratulates Yari on Appointment as APC Presidential Campaign Council DG”

The Tinubu Again Movement, under the leadership of Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, MON, Honourable Minister of State for Defence and Convener/Chairman of the Board of Trustees, has extended warm goodwill to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the leadership and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the 2027 electioneering season officially commenced onContinue reading “Tinubu Again Movement Extends Goodwill to Tinubu, APC as 2027 Campaign Begins”

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has criticised leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over what he described as attempts to seek foreign validation and intervention ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. Sani, in a post on his X account on Wednesday, urged the ADC and its presidential candidates to concentrate on winning theContinue reading “Shehu Sani Takes on ADC Over US, EU Case Against Tinubu”

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has commenced the implementation of the Tertiary Institutions Social Health Insurance Programme (TISHIP) for its students across the country. The development was announced during an emergency meeting of the NOUN Management Committee on TISHIP held on Tuesday at the university’s headquarters in Abuja, where four Health Maintenance OrganisationsContinue reading “NOUN Activates Health Insurance Scheme for Students Nationwide”

Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani, has defended the presentation made by the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, during a recent television interview, arguing that the media focus on a comment about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu eating once a day and walking to his office overshadowed critical issues concerningContinue reading “Shehu Sani Defends NRS Chairman, Says ‘President Eating Once’ Remark Overshadowed Tax Reform Issues”

Residents of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State have condemned Senator Lawal Adamu for what they described as “derogatory remarks” mocking the recent flag-off of the reconstruction of the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road, an event attended by the Emir of Birnin Gwari. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by community leaders, theContinue reading ““You Are A Disgrace”: Birnin Gwari Residents Condemn Senator Lawal Adamu Over Remarks On Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road Flag-Off”

A coalition of professionals from Southern Kaduna has declared support for the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, and announced plans to hold a World Press Conference on Saturday to address what they described as “deliberate misinformation” about ongoing federal infrastructure projects in the region and across Nigeria. The group, under the aegis of SouthernContinue reading “Southern Kaduna Professionals Back Umahi, Set for World Press Conference on Saturday”