Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has emerged the new chairman of the Northern State Governors Forum (NSGF). He succeeded the outgoing governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong, as chairman of NSGF. Simon Lalong held the position for over three years and has just completed his term of office. Yahaya, who was elected governor in 2019, won his re-election bid to govern Gombe State for a second term in the 2023 general election.
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The United Kingdom has put in place a law that will see Nigerian students and others studying in the UK from bringing their family as dependents except under specific circumstances. This is as the UK government aims to bring immigration into the country which stands at about 1 million down. Under the new rule, the UK will remove the permission for international students to switch out of the student route and into work routes before their studies have been completed to prevent misuse of the visa system. Sky News posited that “there will also be a review of the maintenance…
In bid to salvage the educational sector in Nigeria, The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has asked the government at all levels to look into revamping Nigeria’s public schools, primary, secondary and tertiary institutions before they go extinct. The union said these are the majority of schools that are available to the bulk of citizens. The union made the request at its 22nd National Delegates’ Conference of the at the University of Jos. The conference was to review activities of the union in the past two years where principal officers were elected as well as deliberate on issues affecting…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has signed five bills into law. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onogwu Muhammed in a statement, hailed Governor Bello for signing the bills. The bills included the establishment of a health science and technology college, providing for the retirement of teachers, establishing roads fund management board, and allowing the peaceful celebration of cultural festivals. According to him, the bills aimed to advance cultural development, maintain peace and security, and manage the development of roads in Kogi State. The signing ceremony, according to the statement, took place at the Government House in Lokoja…
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Monday, ordered all Public Officers holding political appointments to hand over affairs of their offices in line with established procedure. The directive was contained in a statement titled: “Handover of Activities” from the office of the Secretary to the State Government and signed by the permanent secretary, Hajiya Bilkisu Maimota. Ganduje instructed all Commissioners, Special Advisers, chief Executives of Parastatals/Government owned-Companies and other political appointees to hand over to the permanent secretaries and Director, administration and general services in their respective establishments. The Governor directed that all government properties in possession of the…
The Osun Masterminds (TOM), has advised the Osun State Government to avoid acting in ways that can undermine the integrity of any other arm of government. The group also revealed that there were reports of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s insistence on installing a certain person as Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly. Condemning the alleged planned move against the established rules of the House, the group advised that any interference that undermines the integrity and independence of the House would set a bad precedent for governance. “The media space is awash with reports of the Governor’s insistence on installing…
Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has said that the newly inaugurated Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals will help Nigeria generate more power for its electricity sector. Speaking at the inauguration in Lagos State on Monday, Emefiele said the Dangote Refinery is expected to generate 12,000 megawatts of electricity. He further stated that over 135,000 permanent jobs will be available to Nigerians as operations begin. According to him, the refinery is also expected to save Nigeria between $25 and $30 billion in forex annually. He stated that the refinery would provide $10 billion yearly inflows to…
The second Niger bridge is set to be commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, having completed it within is 8 eight years administration. Buhari will officially open the bridge to motorists on Tuesday, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has disclosed. The presidency noted that the decision to construct the second Niger Bridge was conceptualized in 2005. Beyond the bridge, Buhari will also cut tapes to three Federal Secretariats and a road project, a move believed to enable him finish strong as president. Going down memory lane, Buhari’s media aide said in 2014, there…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday expressed confidence that the incoming administration of President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu would continue to provide crucial support to the Nigerian Navy, maintaining the positive trajectory achieved during his own tenure. Speaking at the Presidential Fleet Review held at the Naval Dockyard Limited, Victoria Island, Lagos, possibly the last in his capacity as President and Commander-in-Chief, Buhari expressed immense satisfaction with the array of naval assets on display and combat readiness of the Nigerian military. Recognizing the nation’s pride in the Navy’s numerous achievements during his eight-year administration, the President stated: “I have no doubt that…
The Niger State Government has issued an executive order to guide the establishment of private basic and secondary schools as part of efforts to ensure proprietors operate within the coffers of the law. The state Commissioner for Education, Hajiya Hannatu Salihu, made this known at the public presentation of the regulation for the establishment and operations of private basic and secondary schools (Executive Order No. 15 of 2023), and launching of re-validation of private schools registration exercise in Minna. She said the ministry had set up an implementation committee to be headed by Hajiya Dije Bala, with members drawn from…
The Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said his refinery will generate enough job opportunities for Nigerian youths. Dangote disclosed this on Monday while speaking at the commissioning of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals. The project was commissioned by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd). “The refinery operation will generate massive job opportunities in their hundreds of thousands,” he said while highlighting the benefits of the refinery. “The refinery will make available to our industries vital raw materials to a large range of manufacturers in the pharmaceuticals, food, beverages, construction and many other industries,” he…
Justice Haruna Tsammani has trashed the application for live coverage of court proceedings. The Chairman of the Presidential Election Petition said the petition lacks merit. At the proceeding in Abuja on Monday, Justice Tsammani said the application by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Labour Party (LP), lacked merit. In a unanimous decision, the panel held that the order sought by the petitioner was outside the scope of the petition, adding that televising of proceedings is not provided for in any law. The panel stated that the court is created by the constitution and operates under the law by the…