Onuminya Ochowechi in sokoto The Sokoto State government and the United Nation Children Fund, (UNICEF) have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate over 132,000 Almajiris and adolescent girls into western education. Addressing journalists after signing the document, A’ishatu Dantsoho, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, said the programme would cover the 23…
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state, has sworn in 13 of the 14 commissioners screened and cleared by the state House of Assembly. However the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, has criticised the appointments, alleging lopsidedness, aimed at excluding certain section of the state from the governance structure. Speaking shortly after administrating oath…
The North-East Governors Forum (NEGF) has warned that the rising cost of agricultural inputs could trigger food shortages in 2026 if not urgently addressed. The governors expressed their worry on Saturday in a communiqué issued at the end of the 12th meeting of the forum in Jalingo, Taraba state. The forum is made up of…
Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani has appointed, Samuel Aruwan, the immediate past commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, as Administrator, Kaduna Capital Territory Authority (KCTA). The governor also appointed Dr. Daniel Maigari, a former commissioner of agriculture and Febian Okoye, a former aide to Aminu Tambuwal, ex governor of Sokoto state, along 12…
The Plateau Festival of Arts and Culture (PLAFESAC 2022) kicked off on Tuesday at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium, Jos, in grand style. The event was declared opened by the state governor, Simon Lalong. The 53 ethnic groups in the state will fearure with dancances, Cultural displays and art. The even was declared opened, by…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman In the sun-scorched streets of most state capitals in the North, young boys weave through traffic, balancing trays of wares on their heads or in their hands. Their faces glisten with sweat beneath an unforgiving sky. Young girls haul water for the tenth time that day, their school uniforms neatly folded…
