By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Malam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai recently marked his 65th birthday, an occasion celebrated by President Bola Tinubu, who commended his contributions to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his tenures as Governor of Kaduna State, Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). While these…
Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani, has approved the recruitment of 1,800 workers to fill the personnel gaps across all Primary Health Care(PHC) facilities in Kaduna state. Umma Ahmad, the Commissioner of Health, , disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Kaduna. Ahmad said the recruitment will strengthen the state’s leading role in Primary…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed allegations that senators were paid $15,000 bribe each to approve the state of emergency declaration in Rivers state. President Bola Tinubu had, on Tuesday, declared a state of emergency in Rivers state, citing the prolonged political crisis and vandalisation of oil installations. The Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his…
The American heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman has died at the age of 76. Foreman was reported to have died peacefully on Friday night at a hospital in Houston, surrounded by his loved ones. The cause of death has not been disclosed. His family, in a statement shared on social media, praised Foreman’s legacy and…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman As Nigeria gears up for its next general election, the political landscape continues to be shaped by self-interest and the pursuit of power. This phenomenon is particularly evident in Rivers state, where the ongoing rivalry between former Governor Nyesom Wike and current Governor Siminalayi Fubara serves as a striking example of…
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) has debunked rumours of decline in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), saying it has generated ₦14.16 billion in the last two months. Zakari Muhammad, Corporate Communication officer of KADIRS, stated this in a statement on Friday in Kaduna. He said claims in some quarters suggesting a decline in IGR…
