Author: News Desk
UNICEF Urges Governments to Improve School Infrastructure and Safety to Reduce Out-of-School Children
By Tasi’u Hassan The Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Bauchi, Dr. Tusher Rane, urged authorities to ensure the safety of schools to address the problem of out-of-school children in the country. Dr. Tusher Rane made the request during a two-day Regional Stakeholders Engagement Meeting on Out-of-School Children and the Retention, Transition, and Completion Models in […]
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Gov. Idris pledges to pay compensation for land for 500 FHA houses
Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu has pledged to pay the compensation for the land for the construction of 500 pilot housing units by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) in Birnin Kebbi. The Governor disclosed this on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi when the Managing Director of FHA paid him a courtesy visit. […]
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Gov. Idris donates N100m to NBA, Inaugurates Justice Sector reform team, steering committee
Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu on Tuesday donated N100million to the state chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), in aid of its ongoing State Secretariat Project in Birnin Kebbi. Dr. Idris announced the largesse when he inaugurated the State’s Justice Sector Reform Team, Steering Committee and unveiling of two additional […]
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My administration will continue to support Uhola festival, Gov Idris
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State says his administration would continue to support Uhola cultural international festival so that it can hold annually. Promoting culture according to the Governor ,is part of his administration’s key agenda in order to promote unity amongst people. The governor made the assertion at the 2024 Zuru Emirate Uhola […]
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May Day: Gov Idris assures civil servants of a new minimum wage
Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu has assured civil servants in the State of his administration willingness to implement payment of new minimum wage as soon as it is approved by the Federal Government . The Governor said a committee has been set up to work out payable and affordable minimum […]
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Kebbi: NASENI lauds Gov. Idris for allocating land to Agric. Institute.
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, has expressed appreciation to Governor Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, of Kebbi State for donating 10 hectares of land to the Agency for the construction of an Agricultural Machinery Development Institute in the state. The Director of Procurement, Dr. Muhammad Muhammad Aliyu, who represented the Executive […]
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Governor Dauda Lawal’s Lack Of Commitment On Insecurity Issue In Zamfara
By Abdulwali Anwar Tahir The main reason of establishing the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards which is a local security outfit is to restore peace and combat the scourge of banditry. The Governor appointed retired Lt. Col. Rabiu Garba ‘Yandoto as its Commandant. Just 4 months after its inauguration, there are numerous cries of foul […]
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Food security : Mrs. Tinubu doles out N70m to 140 women farmers in North West Region
The Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday, in Birnin Kebbi, doled out N70 milion to 140 women farmers from the Nort-West Zone,as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to boost food security. This was done under the First Lady’s pet project, Renewed Hope Initiative Women Agricultural Support Programme. The First Lady […]
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Zulum approves N1.3bn scholarship for 997 nursing, midwifery students
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved N1.3 billion scholarship for 997 nursing and midwifery students who are indigenes of the state. The scholarship programme received about 1,080 nominations, 40 from each of the 27 local government areas of the state. However, after an entrance examination, 997 passed and qualified to benefit from […]
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Do not use the pulpit for political interest, Governor Nasir Idris cautions religious leaders
Kebbi State Governor, Comrade, Dr. Nasir Idris, is highly critical of some religious leaders and clerics hiding in the garb of religion to advance political and selfish interests. The Kauran Gwandu described such behaviour as contrary to Divine Injunctions. Governor Nasir Idris stated this at Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Thursday when he received the […]
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