Yusuf submits names of six commissioner-nominees to Kano Assembly

By NAN

16 December 2024 | 2:53 pm

Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State has submitted a list of six commissioner nominees to the House of Assembly for approval. Speaker of the assembly, Alhaji Jibrin Falgore, announced this while reading a letter from the governor during Monday’s plenary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the nominees include: former Chief of Staff…

KNSG approves N2.67b for infrastructure development

Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State has submitted a list of six commissioner nominees to the House of Assembly for approval.

Speaker of the assembly, Alhaji Jibrin Falgore, announced this while reading a letter from the governor during Monday’s plenary.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the nominees include: former Chief of Staff to the Governor, Shehu Sagagi, Dr. Dahiru Hashim, Ibrahim Waiya, Dr. Isma’il Dan-Maraya, Gaddafi Shehu and Abdulkadir AbdulSalam.

NAN also reports that the nominations followed the cabinet reshuffle announced by the governor last week, which saw the office of chief of staff abolished and five commissioners removed.

The reshuffle also saw the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Baffa Bichi, relieved of his duties for health reasons.

The speaker directed the commissioner-nominees to appear before the assembly for screening on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.

0 Comments

cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

National

Tinubu approves new service terms for military personnel

22 mins ago

President Bola Tinubu on Monday presided over the National Defense Council meeting, where he approved the new Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service (HTACOS) for officers and enlisted personnel in the Nigerian Armed Forces. The approval, disclosed by the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, signifies a major step towards improving…

National

Abbas announces new House Standing c’ttee on peace-building, social cohesion

2 hours ago

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, on Monday, announced a new Standing Committee on Peace-building and Social Cohesion to promote non-kinetic strategies against insecurity. Abbas made the announcement at the opening of a two-day workshop on “Non-Kinetic Strategies to Combat Insecurity and Terrorism in Nigeria," organised for security-based committees in Abuja. He…

National

Tinubu urges media to back tax reforms for sustainable wealth creation

2 hours ago

President Bola Tinubu has urged the media to support his administration’s proposed tax reforms, describing them as a critical step toward building enduring national wealth and prosperity for all Nigerians. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said this at the 2024 Nigerian Media Merit Awards, held at the Muson…

Nigeria

Yuletide: Tinubu approves free train rides for two weeks

2 hours ago

President Bola Tinubu has approved free nationwide train rides from December 20, 2024, to January 5, 2025. The initiative aims to alleviate transportation costs during the Christmas and New Year celebrations, according to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. Idris said, "As we did last year, there will be free train services…

Metro

Yusuf submits names of six commissioner-nominees to Kano Assembly

3 hours ago

National

Purge yourself of bad eggs, Olanipekun counsels judiciary

3 hours ago

A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun, has called on the judiciary to maintain its integrity by purging itself of bad eggs. Olanipekun, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), made the call in Ibadan on Monday at the opening of the Law Week and 70th Anniversary Celebration of the NBA,…

National

Tinubu hails Shell’s $5bn Bonga north investment

4 hours ago

President Bola Tinubu on Monday lauded the $5 billion Final Investment Decision (FID) made by Shell and its partners on the Bonga North Deep Offshore Field. The FID marks Nigeria’s first deepwater oil project in more than a decade. It underscores the transformative impact of the Tinubu administration’s policies and reforms in attracting investments to…

National

FMBN secures N100b for affordable housing

4 hours ago

The Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Shehu Osidi, said that they have secured N100 billion off-takers'guarantee for affordable housing with the support of partners. Osidi dropped the hint at Africa Housing Awards 2024 in Abuja, explaining that the amount will facilitate the development of the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates…

Metro

COAS presents cheques to relatives of deceased personnel

4 hours ago

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on Monday, presented cheques in millions of naira to some Next-of-Kins (NOKs) of deceased personnel of the Nigerian Army under the Group Life Insurance scheme. Oluyede made the presentation at the opening of the 2024 COAS Annual Conference on Monday in Abuja. He expressed his commitment…

Metro

NDLEA opens rehab centres for drug addicts, others

5 hours ago

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has advised parents whose children or wards have drug addiction problems to approach its nearest rehabilitation centre for assistance. NDLEA Commander, Idiroko Special Area Command, Mr. Olusegun Adeyeye, gave the advice on Monday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun. Adeyeye said the…

Yusuf submits names of six commissioner-nominees to Kano Assembly

In this article

Related

0 Comments

cancel reply