Governors of the North-West geopolitical zone have given bandits and everyone hiding in forests in the zone to leave with immediate effect or contend with an impending onslaught by security agencies. The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, announced the decision of the governors on Tuesday, adding that it was taken in their bid
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Southern Kaduna ‘Madness’ Killings Has To Stop – Sultan Of Sokoto
The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman, Northern Traditional Rulers Council, Dr. Sa’ad Abubakar (III), on Monday, in Kaduna, described the killings in the southern part of the state as “madness” that must be stopped immediately. The first class Northern monarch called on those involved in killings in Southern Kaduna to end their evil actions. The
Read moreSouthern Kaduna: Religious Leaders Utterances Led To Killings – El-Rufai
The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Saturday blamed the killings in Southern Kaduna on reckless statements made by some religious leaders. In a statement, the governor said this when the National Chairman of Jama’atul Izalatul Bid’ah wa Iqamatul Sunnah, Sheikh Abdullahi Lau, and other Izala leaders paid him a visit on Saturday.
Read moreTroops Arrest 418 Bandits, 315 Illegal Miners In North-West
Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity of the Nigerian Army have arrested 418 bandits and 315 illegal miners in the North-West. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operation, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, stated this while briefing newsmen on the success recorded by the Army Operation at the Special Army Super Camp 4, Faskari, Katsina State, on Saturday. Onyeuko
Read moreKano Govt approves N490m for extension of Shimar Bridge
…. N339million as counterpart funding for Health MOU Kano state Executive Council approves the release of the sum of N490,000,000.00 million for the extension of Shimar Bridge along Karfi-Rano Road to avoid total cut-off of the road in the face of heavy downpour being recorded during this rainy season. The council has also gives approval
Read more[BREAKING] Ganduje lifts total lockdown in Kano State
The Kano State Government has lifted the lockdown imposed in the stateGovernor Ganduje said this does not mean passengers on Tricycles are allowed to carry more than two passengers and motorcyclists, more than one person as any violation of existing COVID-19 aws attracts jail terms. Also Civil Servants from 12 levels and above have been
Read moreCOVID 19: Jigawa directs civil servants to resume work
The Governor of Jigawa State, His Excellency Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has ordered the reopening of state civil service from Monday 6th of July 2020. The givernor gave the directives on Tuesday 30 June while briefing newsmen. Badaru said the decision was reached following the decreasing number of COVID-19 cases in the state. He said this
Read moreThank Your Stars We Are In A Democracy: Presidency Tells Protesting Northern Youths
Northern youths who protested against President Muhammadu Buhari have been urged to thank their stars Nigeria operates a democracy. The Presidency on Tuesday told some Northern youths to thank their stars that the nation is operating a “truly democratic government” where free speech is guaranteed after they protested against President Muhammadu Buhari’s handling of insecurity
Read moreKatsina Protests Organiser Arrested, Flown to Abuja
Nastura Ashir Shariff, Chairman of Board of Trustees of the Coalition of Northern Groups, has been arrested and currently being detained at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja, the DAILY VENDOR reports. He was arrested and moved to Abuja shortly after the peaceful protests in Katsina State demanding action from government over the rising
Read moreCOVID 19: Zamfara mulls statewide aerial fumigation
The Government of Zamfara State mulls a statewide aerial fumigation in efforts to contain spread of the coronavirus pandemic as it begins with Bakura Local Government on Monday June 15, 2020. The State commissioner for environment Alhaji Nuraddeen Isah said the state has concluded arrangement to start the aerial fumigation on Monday in Bakura local
Read moreBanditry: Gov Tambuwal donates Vehicles to Security agencies
…Appeals to President to recruit more personals into the security agencies Worried by the incessant activities of banditry in Sokoto State especially along the Eastern axis, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal donated 98 vehicles to the security agencies in the state with a view to strengthen their operations. He also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for giving
Read morePolitical appointees to receive half salary in Kano
As the impact of COVID 19 takes its toll in the socio-economic fabric of the nation the Governor of Kano State has slashed the salary of political appointees by fifty percent. According to a Press Statement by the Governor Press Secretary Abba Anwar on Sunday 17th May this became necessary due to shortfall in the
Read moreKano Emirate: Ganduje appoints new Emir
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has appointed a new Emir into the Kano Emirate Council. This was made public in a tweet by the state government Tuesday evening. THE DAILY VENDOR reports that the state governor appointed Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad Inuwa, Kaigaman Rano, District Head of Kibiya the new Emir of Rano, following the
Read moreSokoto State loses second civilian governor
The Government of Sokoto State commiserate with the family, associate and people of the state over the demise of Dr Garba Nadama, the second civilian governor of the state. According to a statement by the state government, Nadama died at the age of 82 years after an illness of natural cause. The statement added that the
Read moreAnother Prominent Kano Emirate Council member, Prof. Isa Hashim dies
A senior council member, Kano Emirate Council, Prof. Isa Hashim, has died at the age of 86 years. Hashim, who is the Jarman Kano, died on Sunday after a brief illness in Kano. A family member of the deceased, Aliyu Ibrahim, said Hashim’s health condition had deteriorated in recent days. He added that the remains
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