Ferdinand Uzodinma
30 Apr 2024
Imo State governor, Hope Uzodimma, has appointed himself as the commissioner for lands in the state. Uzodinma made the announcement during the inauguration of 24 newly appointed commissioners at the Government House in Owerri on Tuesday, 30 April. According to him, his decision to appoint himself is a move to prevent a repeat of past…
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The senator representing Kano South Senatorial District, Sen. Sumaila Kawu, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his recent assent to the bill establishing Federal Polytechnic, Rano. Speaking with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, Kawu said that the action would guarantee vocational education in Kano State and the country at large. “The establishment of the institution…
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