October 13, 2024
Jigawa gov suspends aide over unauthorised minimum wage statement
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has suspended his Special Adviser on Salary and Pensions, Alhaji Bashir Ado, over an alleged premature statement on N70,000 minimum wage. This is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Bala Ibrahim, in Dutse, on Saturday. Ibrahim said the government viewed with serious concern, […]
Zamfara gov promises to support slain guards’ families
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has pledged to support the families of the nine Community Protection Guards members who were killed in an ambush by bandits last week. The governor made the pledge during a condolence visit to the Tsafe Emir’s palace, where he met with the bereaved families. A statement made available to PUNCH […]
Kano anti-graft agency probes alleged N1.5bn scholarship fraud
The Kano State Anti-corruption and Public Complaints Commission, on Saturday, confirmed that it has commenced investigations into an alleged N1.5 billion foreign scholarship fraud. Already, two top officials of the state Ministry of Higher Education have been interrogated in connection with the issue of 1,001 students supposedly studying in India and Kenya. It would be […]
Ex-Kaduna gov’s son dies in auto crash
Faisal Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, the eldest son of former Kaduna State Governor, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has died following a tragic auto accident. A source close to the family, who requested anonymity, confirmed the incident, revealing that the accident occurred on Saturday evening along the Kaduna-Zaria expressway. “The accident happened along the Kaduna-Zaria highway this evening. […]
Fuel crisis: Ask Jonathan for help, NNPP tells Tinubu
The New Nigeria Peoples Party has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to seek the help of former President Goodluck Jonathan on the economic crisis in the country. The call came barely three days after the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Organised Private Sector called for the reversal of the new price regime. The retail stations […]