Kano State Government has disclosed that it spends approximately N1.2 billion monthly, equivalent to N14.5 billion annually, to provide potable water in Kano metropolis. The state’s Commissioner for Water Resources, Ali Makoda made the revelation while speaking with journalists in Kano on Wednesday, explaining that the cost includes monthly expenditure of N400 million for diesel, N387 million for chemicals, and N280 million for electricity bills, alongside other additional costs. “There are also other costs. We are fixing the prevailing water scarcity in the state capital and its environs. In a couple of days, the problem will be over,” Makoda said.…
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A former Presidential Aspirant under Labour Party and the leader of Rescue Movement for Nigeria, Comrade Faduri Oluwadare Joseph popularly called Fadojoe has asserted that Nigerians have high expectations in Labour Party is the third force, hence the party cannot afford to dash the high hope of Nigerians. This he disclosed during a live interview on ‘Inside Politics’ program on SilverBird Television, anchored by Chris Kehinde Nwadu on Friday, April 19, 2024. Affirming that he doesn’t belong to any faction in Labour Party. But “part of the stakeholders who come together and want to resolve the internal crisis. Right now,…
A multitude of demonstrators flooded the national headquarters of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Abuja calling for the removal of the National Chairman of the party. This uproar stems from Ganduje’s recent suspension by a faction of his ward executive and the bribery allegations levelled against him by the Kano state government. Amidst chants of solidarity and a sea of banners on Wednesday advocating for his resignation and the restoration of the APC chairmanship to the North Central region, the protesters implored Bola Tinubu and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, to heed their demands…
By Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa Our attention has been drawn to an article entitled “Kano worst governed, least performing state in Nigeria – Report,” authored by Taofeek Lawal and featured on Tribune online on April 23, 2024. Taofeek based his narrative on an alleged report by the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (CEDEHUR), which maliciously portrays Kano State as the most poorly governed and underperforming state in the nation since the inception of the new administration in May 2023. Available records at both internet and CAC, confirmed that the NGO is not registered and in last few years of…
The BBC Hausa service has on Thursday reported that 118 prisoners have escaped the Correctional Service Centre (CSC) at Suleja, Nigeria State, after the wall of the centre collapsed due to heavy downpour. The spokesperson of the CSC at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Adamu Duza has in a statement he released on Thursday stated that “due to the heavy downpour that lasted 24 hours, parts of the Correctional Service Centre were destroyed and 118 inmates have escaped”. However, am official of the CSC told the BBC that 10 out of the 118 that escaped have been rearrested. Meanwhile, 108…
The Kaduna State House of Assembly adhoc committee has begun the investigation of transactions made by the immediate past Governor of the state. The investigation will focus on the loans, financial transactions, contractual liabilities and other matters that were obtained or awarded under the el-Rufai administration. The Adhoc Committee set up to investigate ex-governor Nasir el-Rufai’s eight-year administration has set Thursday, April 25, 2024 as deadline for the submission of memorandum and documents to the committee. This is contained in a formal communication issued by the Clerk of the Assembly, Sakinatu Hassan to the Kaduna State Commissioner of Finance outlining…
UNICEF Begins Capacity Building For Katsina Lawmakers On Fiscal Responsibility. The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF), has organized a four -day capacity strengthening workshop for members of the Katsina State House of Assembly on Fiscal Responsibility. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workshop, holding in Kano, was organised in collaboration with the Katsina State Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. The workshop was to strengthen roles of the lawmakers around budgeting systems across the State Development Plan (SDP), Medium Term Expenditure Framework, and fiscal strategy paper amongst others. In his opening remarks, the Speaker of the assembly,…
Some Kogi State youths have protested the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) plans to arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello. The anti-graft commission is investigating the former Kogi governor for suspected 80.2 billion naira fraud. The youths, led by the Coalition of Civil Society for Democracy and the Africa Youths Coalition for Justice, assembled in large numbers and barricaded the Lokoja-Abuja Road, causing gridlock on the federal highway. They were seen carrying banners with various inscriptions, “President Tinubu, call EFCC to order”, “EFCC stop witch hunting”, “Yahaya Bello remains a responsible citizen”, among others. Addressing newsmen in Lokoja, coalition Convener…
Frank Nweke Jnr, a former Minister of Information, has reacted after the immediate-past governor of Kogi state was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). Nweke alleged that Yahaya Bello was reckless in his speech and conduct and treated Kogi people as his slaves. He stated that Bello only remembered he had a tenure when it ended and that is why he has decided to run to his successor, Gov Usman Ododo, to seek refuge. Nweke who served under the Obasanjo administration, wrote; “The man is a specimen of those to whom political power must never be…
By Zubairu Idris The National Assembly Re-run Election Tribunal in Katsina, has fixed April 23, for hearing of a petition by Jamilu Mohammed of PDP, challenging the victory of Dalhatu Shehu of APC into KanKara/Faskari/Sabuwa Federal Constituency. The rerun election was conducted in 20 polling units of the constituency on Feb. 3, and later declared Dalhatu Shehu, of APC as winner. During its sitting on Monday, the counsel to the petitioner, Johnson Usman, SAN, prayed the tribunal to cancel the rerun election in some poling units due to irregularities. He further urged the tribunal to add the valid votes in…