Author: Todays Politics
A complete of three,110 graduates have utilized for the Younger Farmers Agricultural Revolution program of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, within the seven North West states. Underneath the Barau Initiative for Agricultural Revolution within the North West (BIARN), the Deputy President of the Senate is about to empower 558 younger farmers within the seven North West states. Purposes for the scheme, which was opened on March 7, 2025, closed on Friday, March 21, 2025. This system, carried out in collaboration with the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), will see the profitable candidates obtain loans starting from…
Mom of Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State, Safara’u Umaru, has died on the age of 93. The dying was introduced in a press release by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed, issued on Sunday in Katsina. He mentioned: “With profound disappointment, the Authorities of Katsina State declares the passing of Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Baribari, the beloved mom of Gov. Dikko Radda. “Hajiya Safara’u departed this world final evening on the blessed age of 93. “She was a girl of exceptional energy and dignity with knowledge flowed from many years of lived expertise.” Kaula-Mohammed added that, past…
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has appointed Ambassador Ahmed Sule as Particular Assistant on Diplomacy and International Relations. Ambassador Sule, a graduate of Political Science from Bayero College, Kano, is a retired profession diplomat with over 30 years of expertise in Nigeria’s diplomatic service. His intensive profession has seen him serve in numerous Directorates and Divisions of the Ministry of International Affairs, Abuja, in addition to diplomatic missions in america, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and the UK. Previous to his retirement in 2024, Ambassador Sule held key positions, together with Performing Excessive Commissioner of Nigeria in…
Hon. Sagir Abba, an aspirant for the Fagge Federal Constituency beneath the All Progressives Congress (APC) within the upcoming elections, has distributed ₦15 million to former councillors, social gathering elders, youths, and girls in Fagge Native Authorities Space as a part of his Ramadan outreach. In the course of the distribution in Fagge, 1,000 youths acquired ₦10,000 every, whereas 50 ladies from every of the ten political wards—totaling 500 beneficiaries—got ₦10,000 and a wrapper. Former councillors who served between 2014 and 2021, together with social gathering elders, acquired ₦30,000 every. “This gesture is a token of my dedication to bringing…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has granted computerized employment to 54 postgraduate college students who lately returned from India after finishing their research in health-related fields. The governor made this announcement throughout a heat reception and Iftar (Ramadan breaking of quick) organized for the returning students on Friday. The scholars had studied at Symbiosis Worldwide College in Pune, India, as a part of the state’s international scholarship program. Talking on the occasion, Governor Yusuf assured the graduates that each one preparations had been finalized to soak up them into the state civil service to strengthen Kano’s well being sector.…
Enyimba chairman Kanu Nwankwo has gifted the workforce’s gamers N1 million forward of their essential Nigeria Premier Soccer League Matchday 30 encounter towards Bayelsa United on Saturday in Aba. The previous Arsenal star introduced the money incentive to spice up morale and drive the squad towards securing victory within the upcoming fixture. Addressing the gamers, Kanu praised their current performances whereas urging continued focus to fulfill the membership’s seasonal targets. “You guys have proven nice character in our current matches and should be rewarded. That is to inspire you for much more victories,” Kanu acknowledged. He additional emphasised the significance…
The Bauchi State Authorities has authorised the postponement of the 2025 Durbar Competition, a significant cultural occasion historically held through the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The choice, initially made by the Bauchi Emirate Council with out prior session with the federal government, was later endorsed by Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed. Regardless of earlier preparations for safety and logistics, the governor authorised the postponement whereas expressing remorse over the dearth of prior communication. Asserting the choice on Friday, March 21, 2025, the governor’s media aide, Mukhtar Gidado, reaffirmed the federal government’s dedication to preserving cultural heritage and making certain the sleek group of…
Amnesty Worldwide has urged Nigerian authorities to launch an unbiased and neutral investigation into the sexual harassment allegations leveled towards Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In an announcement launched on Saturday through its official X account, the human rights group emphasised the necessity for a clear probe, stating that the severity of the allegations warrants fast motion. “The load and scale of the allegations of sexual harassment are yet another urgent motive for establishing an unbiased, resourceful, and neutral investigation,” Amnesty Worldwide said. The group additionally criticized the Nationwide Meeting for failing to handle the matter, warning…
The Administration of Lens Establishments has prolonged its condolences to Qs Muhydeen Okunlola Kayode (MOK), the founding father of MOK Foundation, over the passing of his mom, Alhaja Sariyu Aduni Okunlola. The unhappy occasion was introduced by the household on Friday, February 21, 2025. The late Alhaja Sariyu was described as a religious and virtuous girl who lived a life devoted to God. In a condolence message signed by the establishment’s Public Relations Officer, Nurudeen Muhammad, the administration described her demise as an “irreparable loss” and prayed for energy for the bereaved household. “Mama lived a worthy life and served…
A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) below the umbrella of the Centre for Credible Management and Residents Consciousness (CCLCA) has expressed sturdy assist for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s latest declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. President Tinubu, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, invoked a constitutional provision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State following months of unresolved political crises. His choice was subsequently endorsed by each chambers of the Nationwide Meeting, with some amendments. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Friday, the Nationwide Coordinator of CCLCA, Dr. Nwambu Gabriel, said that the President’s choice was…