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The Sokoto State Government (SOSG) delegation, led by State Deputy Governor Engr Idris Muhammad Gobir, actively engaged in a strategic engagements in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire.

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SOSG - AfDB/SAPZ Engagement in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire. The Sokoto State Government (SOSG) delegation, led by State Deputy Governor Engr Idris Muhammad Gobir, actively engaged in a strategic engagements in Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire. Amongst the delegation were the Honourable Bashar Umar Kwabo, the Commissioner, Ministry of Innovation and Digital Economy and Dr Mustapha Bashir, the Director General Fadama Project, Sokoto State. The focus was on advancing agricultural activities through the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) program and other areas of cooperation that could attract grants and Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) to the State.  Spearheaded by the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, SAPZ aims to transform rural areas into economically vibrant zones. Phase one of the SAPZ program includes the Federal Capital Territory and seven states. Notably, Sokot...

The Kebbi State Commissioner for Special Duties, Hon. Zayyanu Umar-Aliero has been elected as President of National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools in the State.

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Special Duties Commissioner elected President Private Schools Owners Association in Kebbi. The Kebbi State Commissioner for Special Duties, Hon. Zayyanu Umar-Aliero has been elected as President of National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools in the State. Alhaji Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to Kebbi State Governor stated this in a statement made available to Journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday. The statement said the election took place at the State Ministry of Women Affairs in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday. It also revealed that the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Halima Hassan-Kamba was also elected as Financial Secretary of the association.  In his acceptance speech, the new president pledged to operate an open door policy that would carry all manner of people along towards fostering unity among all members. While soliciting for support and cooperation of all members, the president observed that unity was key ...

EMIR OF GWANDU HONOURS DR USMAN SANI TUNGA WITH EXALTED TITLE

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EMIR OF GWANDU HONOURS DR USMAN SANI TUNGA WITH EXALTED TITLE Today is Friday and it is beautiful for the Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic Birnin Kebbi and the family of the Rector, Dr Usman Sani Tunga as the GWANDU Emirate Council under the able and exemplery leadership of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Gwandu and Chairman Kebbi State Council of Chiefs, Maj. Gen. ( Dr) Muhammad Ilyasu Bashar, CFR, mni bestowed on him, the exalted and prestigious title OF the 1st  MALLAMAWAN Gwandu. The letter conveying the royal  father's approval was delivered to the Rector by the MAGATAKARDAN Gwandu, Alhaji Ibrahim Gwandu. The title of MALLAMAWA is historic and prestigeous as it is only bestowed on men of honour who have made selfless contributions to the growth and development of education in the society as renowned researchers, scholars, educational administrators or leaders with the passion and political will for educafional development. The royal fat...

Kebbi State Rated As The Second Largest In Animal Population In Nigeria With Over 3Million Cows

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Livestock-Kebbi   16-11-23    Kebbi State Rated As The Second Largest In Animal Population In Nigeria With Over 3Million Cows                                                                             Kebbi State has been rated as the second largest in terms of animal population in Nigeria with over three million cows, three point five million sheeps and over three million goats.   The State Commissioner for Animal Health, Husbandry and Fisheries, Alhaji Kabiru Usman, disclosed this to Radio Nigeria in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi state. The Commissioner stated that, apart from Yobe state that statistics indicated that, it is the first state with the largest livestock population in the country, Kebbi state became the second state with the largest population. The...

INFORMATION COMMISSIONER VISITS HASKE FM RADIO GWANDU…Commends Management for sense of community

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INFORMATION COMMISSIONER VISITS HASKE FM RADIO GWANDU …Commends Management for sense of community The Kebbi state Commissioner of Information and Culture Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed BK today undertook a working visit to the Haske Community FM radio station in Gwandu, headquarters of Gwandu Local government in Kebbi state to identify with and encourage the management to persevere despite unfavorable broadcast conditions. Received by the General Manager of the station Malam Bashar Abdullahi backed by other staff members, the Commissioner was full of praises for the young men and women who have braved glaring odds and challenges to keep the station on air. He said he decided to be the first Commissioner of Information to visit the station since its establishment in 2014 in order to underline the importance of broadcast communication especially at the community level in educating, entertaining and mounding societal behavior as well as in ...

*FG Launch empowerment program for millions of people living with Disability across the country. Approves 10% of all humanitarian and social safety interventions for persons living with Disabilities Across Nigeria- Edu*

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*FG Launch empowerment program for millions of people living with Disability across the country. Approves 10% of all humanitarian and social safety interventions for persons living with Disabilities Across Nigeria- Edu*   .....Distributes POS With N100,000 Start Up Capital, award Tertiary Education Scholarships of 130,000 each, train on business start-ups, register business names at CAC, and provide Loans up to 1 billion Naira, from BOI The Federal Government has approved a ten per cent inclusion for  Persons Living With Disabilities, PLWDs in all Federal Government interventions and schemes of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Dr Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, made this known during the launch of the empowerment Programme for Persons with Disabilities at the Art and Culture Conference Hall, Abuja. According to Dr. Edu, PLWD...

The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja has reserved it’s judgment on the appeal filed by the Governorship candidate of People’s Democrat Party(PDP),Kebbi State in the 2023 Governorship election,

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Court of Appeal reserves Judgement. By Abdullahi Faruk, Birnin Kebbi The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja has reserved it’s judgment on the appeal filed by the Governorship candidate of People’s Democrat Party(PDP),Kebbi State in the 2023 Governorship election, Gen(rtd). Aminu Bande against, Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Gov. Nasir Idris, Deputy Gov. Abubakar Umar Tafida and All Progressives Congress(APC). At the proceedings,the appellant’s Counsel,D.D Dodo(SAN)who adopted all his briefs of argument c before the three members panel,led by Hon. Justice Ndukwe Anyannwu alongside with Hon. Justice Ekanem and Hon justice Binta , on behalf of appellant’s, urged the Court to allow the appeal filed before them. He argued that,the Tribunal which sat in Birnin Kebbi that upheld election of 2nd and 3rd respondents, which was declared by the INEC,was a judgment in error for upheld that the testimonial presented by the 3rd respondents to the INEC was a forged document. Dani...