Commissioners
16 Jan
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has warned his eight newly inaugurated commissioners to resist every temptation to divert public funds for personal use. Mohammed issued this warning immediately after swearing in the new appointees, urging them to use government resources judiciously and see themselves as servants of the people, not “their masters.” “Ours is…
15 Dec
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has directed all the Commissioners reassigned in the recent cabinet reshuffle to ensure a smooth handover and
9 Nov
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has said a decision to replace under-performing cabinet members is underway. Yusuf, who confirmed the receipt of a report on the performance of cabinet members, said the government’s next line of action would soon be made public. The Governor disclosed this during a live radio interview with selected media…
7 Oct
The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Victor Oko-Jumbo, has confirmed four new commissioner nominees to join the Rivers State Executive Council. The nominees, Dr. Israel Lebura Ngbuelu, Evans Bapakaye Bipi, Barrister Otamiri Ngubo, and Barrister Benebo Anabraba, were screened and ratified following a request from Governor Siminalayi Fubara. During the debate, House Leader,…
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The number of cows slaughtered daily in Lagos State has dropped by 40 per cent— from 5,000 to 3,000— a development the Lagos State Butchers Association has said is worrisome. The association’s Patron, Alhaji Bamidele Kazeem, disclosed this in an interview on Thursday in Lagos, saying that the number of cows slaughtered daily in Lagos…
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The Niger State Government has donated the sum of N174 million to victims of the dynamite explosion that occurred in Sabon Pegi, Mashegu Local Government Area (LGA). Governor Umaru Bago announced the cash donation when he visited the scene of the explosion to commiserate with the victims and the community members. According to a statement…
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The management of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has said that the recent one-year ban on admission into KWASU’s law programme does not affect students currently running their programmes in its Faculty of Law. The Acting Director, University Relations, Dr. Saeedat Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Ilorin. Dr. Aliyu said the…
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US President Donald Trump signed several executive orders Wednesday regarding hot-button topics in education -- including race, gender, and college campus protests -- which were frequent talking points during his campaign.
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