Author: Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Reasons for non-adherence to 5-day stay in Madina – NAHCON

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Madinah

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, Madinah office has explained the hitches hindering the strict adherence to its five day stay in the Prophet City advisory to State pilgrim boards and agencies. Speaking with member National Media Team in Madinah, the NAHCON Coordinator in the City, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris Mahmoud, said the States were strictly adhering to the advisory, except that some States ran into various unforeseen logistics challenges, passport mix up, late submission of departure request among others. He also said that the Commission was keenly monitoring service providers,…

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Hajj; Nigerian Pilgrims to have access to 7 Clinics in Makkah

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Nigerian pilgrims are to enjoy the services of 7 medical clinics in Makkah Saudi Arabia as they converge on the holy city for the 2023 hajj exercise. The Head of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria NAHCON Medical Team, Dr. Usman Galadima disclosed this in a chat with a member the National Media Team in Makkah. According to him, already three of the clinics are fully established and functional, while the remaining four will take off as the number of Nigerian pilgrims increased in the holy city, and the clinics would…

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Senate Adjourns plenary until July 4th

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Senate on Wednesday adjourned plenary until July 4. This followed the adoption of a motion by Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jubril.(APC-Kano) at Wednesday’s plenary. Senate earlier approved a motion informing President Bola Tinubu that a quorum of the 10th Senate had been assembled and that the Presiding Officers had been elected. It also adopted a motion to write letters of congratulatory messages to the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives on their election. The letters will also notify them of the election of the…

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Gov. Sani of Kaduna to engage traditional rulers, citizens in policy formulation.

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has reiterated his administration’s commitment in engaging traditional institutions in policy making and implementation. The governor made the statement when he received a delegation of the state traditional council, led by its Chairman, Ambaador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, the Emir of Zazzau, on a courtesy visit. He said that the government would effectively engage the traditional institutions and involved it in policy making and implementation. According to him, one of the key plans of his administration’s 7 point agenda is nurturing citizens’ engagement. “We will ensure inclusion…

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Subsidy grounds small business owners’ operations

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Some small-scale business owners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Wednesday decried the low patronage of their businesses, saying the situation became pronounced since the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government. May 29, President Bola Tinubu, at his inauguration speech, said that the Federal Government had removed the subsidy on fuel. Due to the removal, all facets of the economy witnessed a hike in prices of goods and services in the country. Mr Abdul Mohammed, a vulcaniser at Area 10, Garki, said since the removal of the…

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FG prepares to give students’ loan in September

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Federal Government says it is working out modalities to begin students’ loan between September and October 2023. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, David Adejo, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing newsmen on the bill signed by President Bola Tinubu. President Tinubu on Monday signed into law the Student Loan Bill in fulfillment of a promise he made during his campaign. The student loan bill sponsored by the Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, provides for interest-free loans to indigent Nigerian students. Adejo…

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8th Edo State Assembly to be inaugurated June 16th

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State

The 8th Edo House of Assembly will be inaugurated on June 16, according to a proclamation on Wednesday by Governor Godwin Obaseki. The proclamation is contained in a letter by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Osarodion Ogie, dated June 14, 2023 and addressed to the Clerk of the House in Benin. The letter reads: “I write at the instance of His Excellency, the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin  Obaseki, and to forward herewith a proclamation under the constitution of the federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 for necessary…

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Niger State Assembly Approves 20 Special Advisers for Gov. Bago

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Governor Umar Bago of Niger State

Niger House of Assembly has approved the appointment of the 20 Special Advisers nominees sent by Governor Umar Bago. The Assembly approved the list during plenary in Minna on Wednesday. Speaker of the Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji read the letter from the governor at plenary with the list of the Special Advisers nominees and sought the approval of the House. Sarkindaji while reading the letter, said the governor congratulated the Speaker and the members for their inauguration, the successful election of the leadership and commencement of the 10th assembly. He said the letter was in compliance…

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Election Petition Court admits Statistician’s report in Atiku’s petition

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Former Vice president Atiku Abubakar

The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on Wednesday admitted in evidence statistics reports of inspectors of the election. In a petition marked CA/PEPC/05/2023, Atiku Abubakar and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are challenging the outcome of the Feb.25 presidential election which brought Tinubu as the winner. The respondents are Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The petitioners’s 21st witness (PW21) Samuel Oduntan is a statistician and a subpoenaed witness. He adopted his statement on oath which was objected by all the respondents when…

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Kano Assembly approves 20 Special advisers for Gov. Abba

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Governor Yusuf Abba of Kano State

The Kano State House of Assembly has approved the request of Gov. Abba Yusuf for the appointment of 20 Special Advisers.This followed the adoption of a motion by deputy speaker, Muhammad Butu (NNPP-Rimingado/Tofa) during plenary on Wednesday in Kano. Alhaji Zubairu Masu (NNPP-Sumaila) supported the motion and was unanimously adopted when put to a voice vote by the speaker Ismail Falgore. Speaking, Falgore read the governor’s letter on the request to the lawmakers. He said that the approval was to enable Yusuf to appoint advisers that would assist in implementing…

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