The Tangale ethnic nationality in Gombe state have rejected the appointment of Danladi Sanusi Maishanu as the Mai Tangale- the paramount ruler of the Tangale nation. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the leaders of the Tangale nation alleged that Maishanu’s lineage is questionable and does not qualify to be appointment as the Mai Tangale….
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani mourned the death of Ekene Adams, a federal lawmaker representing Kajuru/Chikun federal constituency of the state. Ekene died on Tuesday in Abuja following an illness. In a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna, the governor said, he was sad over news of the death of the lawmaker. He said Adams lived…
The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission(KAD-SIECOM) has fixed the October 19, 2024 for the conduct of Local Government elections. Hajara Mohammed, Chairperson of the commission, announced this at a meeting with political parties and other stakeholders on Tuesday in Kaduna. The tenure of the 23 council chairmen and councillors who were elected on November 1,…
Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), has asked the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) to commence academic activities at the College of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Kaduna (CPESK). The minister said this on Tuesday during a working visit to the institution. Lokpobiri who was amazed by the state of the art facilities at…
The Taraba state governor, Agbu Kefas has inaugurated an advisory committee to guide the state government on the implementation of the Supreme Court’s judgement which granted financial autonomy for local government councils in the country. Inaugurating the on Monday at the Government House, Jalingo, the governor urged the committee to come up with a roadmap…
Beginning from this year, every polytechnic student must undergo a Mandatory Skills Qualification (MSQ) before graduation. The Executive Secretary of National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Dr. Idris Bugaje, announced this at a press conference at the board’s head office on Monday in Kaduna. He also said the recently approved schemes of service for the polytechnic…
