By Abdulmumin Giwa The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared that the Kaduna-based controversial cleric, Shaikh Ahmad Gumi is not above the laws of the land. This was stated by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammad Idris while addressing newsmen on statements attributed to the cleric at the State House on Monday. The Minister said the Federal Government has taken a firm stance regarding the Islamic cleric, saying he has already been invited for questioning over the spate of Kidnapping in the North. Social media reports have shown comments attributed to the cleric condemning a list recently released…
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By Abdulmumin Giwa The 137 kidnapped pupils of Kuriga school in Kaduna State that were rescued from bandits by the Nigerian military have arrived Kashim Ibrahim House Kaduna (Government House) to meet the State governor, Uba Sani. Amidst tight security on Monday afternoon the school children arrived the Government House at about 2:00pm in three medium sized buses and two other mini buses from the 1 Division Nigerian Army Headquarters in Kaduna. It would be recalled that the pupils were abducted on March 7, 2024, at a Local Education Authority (LEA) Primary School and a Junior Secondary School in Kuriga…
By Abdulmumin Giwa 168 Special Assistants and 104 Board Members for the 15 agencies and commissions of Borno state have been appointed by the Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum. This was disclosed by the Secretary to the State Government, Bukar Tijjani, in a statement issued on Monday, in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. He explained that the appointees comprise nine Senior Technical Assistants (STA), 81 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs), and 78 Special Assistants (SAs). Tijjani also listed 104 others as chairmen and board members of 15 agencies and commissions. Part of the statement reveals, “the appointment was done based…
By Abdulmumin Giwa No fewer than four people have have been confirmed dead following a stampede while struggling to collect Zakat being distributed by a private businessman, AYM Shafa, in Bauchi State. Media reports show that the stampede occurred on Sunday at the office of Shafa Holdings located along Jos Road in Bauchi metropolis. Zakkat is a one of the pillars of Islamic religion which is a purification of the wealth of the wealthy by sharing a percentage, 2.5 percent, of it with the poor and needy of the community. Those struggling to benefit from the Zakkat gathered in large…
By Abdulmumin Giwa Kaduna state governor Uba Sani has said that the 287 number of school children said to have been kidnapped by gunmen at Kuriga, Kaduna state was a figment of the imagination of some people, while announcing that only 137 were actually kidnapped. “I don’t want to join issues with anyone in terms of numbers. What is more important to me is the safe return of the children. Today, I am happy that they are back safely, in high spirit, but those numbers were just figment of some people’s imagination,” the governor stated. Sani stated this on Channels…
By Abdulmumin Giwa As part of his contribution towards taming the hardship of the Nigerian populace, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of Dangote Group, has initiated a nationwide monumental distribution of palliatives across the country, starting with one million beneficiaries of 10kg bags of rice each, to cover the entire nation. Among the one million beneficiaries in Nigeria, Kano State has since received 120,000 bags, and from there, the distribution will continue throughout the country. Also, in Kano, the disbursement of the rice palliatives will take place in all the 44 local government areas spreading across all the wards. The…
By Abdulmumin Giwa Governor of Kano state, Abba Kabir Yusuf has denied setting aside a whooping N6 billion for the annual Ramadan feeding program in the state. Reports have earlier shown that the governor had set aside N6 billion on a month-long feeding programme that involves distribution of iftar (breaking of fast) meals to residents of the state. More so, this had led the major opposition party in the state, All Progressive Congress (APC) to call on the governor to tell residents how the N6bn is being spent. Reacting to the speculations, the governor on his verified X page, (formerly…
By Abdulmumin Giwa The Executive Director, Commercial Operations of Dangote Group of Companies, Fatima Aliko Dangote has explained that it is not their fault that prices of commodities are on the hight side. Fatima, who blamed total dependence on import and the devaluation of the Naira, also explained that some of the commodities only carry their brand names but have since been sold off to Olams Company five years ago. These include, spaghetti, macaroni and flour, she explained. She spoke to newsmen recently on a clip that has gone viral on social media explaining why commodities are on the high…
A House of Representatives member, representing Ajingi,/Albasu/Gaya Federal Constituency, Dr Ghali Mustapha Tijjani Panda has flagged off distribution of 18,600 bags of grains to his constituents in Kano state. Speaking at the flag off of the distribution in Kano on Friday, Panda said the gesture was to put smile on the faces of his constituents, especially in the Holy month of Ramadan. According to him, considering the current economic challenges and hardship in the country, he has no choice as a representative than to share some palliative to his constituents. He explained that he will distribute 3600 bags of 25kg…
All Progressive Congress, (APC), the major opposition party in Kano has commenced distribution of food commodities as palliative to the 44 Local Government areas of the state while challenging Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to come out and show to the people how he is spending N6 billion on Ramadan feeding. Delivering an address while unveiling the distribution of the food items to their members at Dawkin Kudu Local Government Area on Saturday, the APC State Chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, said that the party had come to the rescue of their supporters and indeed other indigenes to alleviate their economic hardship. “The…