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Kano Approves Over 40 Billion For Construction Of Flyovers ,Other Projects

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Kano State Executive council has approved the release of N40,353,117,070 for the execution of various projects in the state in it’s 8th meeting

The Council approved the release of N15,974,357,203 to the state Ministry of Works and Housing for the construction Dan Agundi Interchange Underpass and Flyover while the sum of N14,455,507,265 for the construction of Tal’udu Interchange Clover Leaf Flyover.

The council approved the release of N3,360,084,380 to the Ministry of Works and Housing for the upward review of rates for the construction of covered sewage conduit/road along Jakara-Kwarin Gogau River, while N1,579,755,966 has been approved for the construction of Kofar Waika – Unguwar Dabai- Yan Kuje Western bypass road in Gwale local Government Area.

Similarly the sum of N1,350,460,874 has been approved to the Ministry of Works and Housing for the construction of Unguwa Uku ‘Yan Awaki-Limawa junction road in Tarauni Local Government Area, while N820, 262,071 was approved for the completion of Kanye-Kabo-Dugabau road in Kabo Local Government Area.

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Among funds release to the Ministry of Works and Housing for various projects include N802,695,617 for the completion and dualization of Kofar Dawanau-Dandinshe-Kwanar Madugu raod phase ll, N458,443,067 for the re-award of contract for the construction of reinforced concrete pedestrian bridges at various locations across the state, while N420,000,000 has been approved for the rehabilitation of metropolitan street lights and traffic lights.

The Council also approved the release of N200,537,271 to the Ministry of Works and Housing for the settlement of outstanding payment in respect of the contract for the rehabilitation of Kwanar Kwankwaso road in Madobi Local Government Area, and N107,658,975 for renovation works at reformatory Institute Kiru, at Kiru Local Government Area.

The Executive council approved the release of funds to the state Ministry of of Health which includes N53,654,223 for the procurement of commodities and drugs needed for the month of October, 2023 to enable the public health facilities provide free Accident and Emergency, Maternal and child care services in the state, N40,820,564 for the payment of drugs and laboratory reagent and consumables supplied to Hasiya Bayero Pediatric Hospital and N37,005,000 for the settlement of the state government counterpart funding for 3 rounds of Diphtheria mass vaccination campaigns in 22 local government area.

The sum of N56,763,475 has been approved by the council to the state Ministry of Higher Education for reconstruction of a burnt theater at Aminu Kano College of Islamic and legal studies.

Council considered and approved the second 2023 proposed supplementary budget/amendment to the tune of N24,000,000,000 comprising recurrent expenditure of N4,000,000,000 and capital expenditure of N20,000,000,000 thus revising the N2023 approved revised budget to N350,389,266,018:12 upon passage by the state House of Assembly.

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Baba Halilu Dantiye, MON, mni
Honourable Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs
6/10/2023

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Kano Online Chapel Remains Committed to Ethics, Condemns Blackmail Journalism-Dangambo

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The Chairman of Kano Online Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists Abubakar Abdulqadir Dangambo has called on his members to remain committed to ethical Journalism.

He stated this in a chat with newsmen in Kano on Friday.

Dangambo further described the act by some Online newspapers editors in blackmailing people and institutions by using pseudonym as blackmailing and against the ethics of Journalism.

“There is balancing in Journalism, you can’t just report one side in a conflicting story to avoid being described as bias but it is unfortunate that some people are hiding under the name of Kano to be reporting what is blackmailing and unethical in the discharge of their work.

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Journalism remains one of the symbol of development, when Journalists remain ethical by doing their job with all sincerity I believe this is the beginning of development.

I’m calling on such journalists who refused to register with us for reasons best known to them to do so as we will not fold our arms seeing Online Journalists misbehaving and their misconduct will be seen like we are all the same.

These Online newspapers know themselves, they should do so as soon as possible as we are now working in publishing the name of our members”. He said

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President Tinubu Approves New Governing Boards for BOA, UBEC, NADF

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

 

President Tinubu has approved the constitution and reconstitution of the governing boards of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), Bank of Agriculture (BOA), and Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).

Below is the full list of appointed chairmen, executive directors, and members:

UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION COMMISSION (UBEC) BOARD
– Chairman: Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura (retained)

– South East Representative: Uchendu Ikechi Mbaegbulem

– South South Representative: Gift Ngo

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– South West Representative: Mrs Ibiwunmi Akinnola

– North East Representative: Dr Meiro Mandara

– North West Representative: Dr Abdu Imam Saulawa

– North Central Representative: Professor Paul Ibukun-Olu Bolorunduro

(Term: 4 years in the first instance)

BANK OF AGRICULTURE (BOA)

– Chairman: Muhammad Babangida

– Managing Director/CEO: Ayo Sotinrin

Executive Directors
– Fatima Garba (Sokoto) – Executive Director, Corporate Services

– Ka’amuna Ibrahim Khadi (Borno) – Executive Director, Risk Management & Strategy

– Hakeem Oluwatosin Salami (Kwara) – Executive Director, Operations

Non-Executive Directors
– Aminu Malami Mohammed – North East
– Charles Amuchienwa – South East
– Oladejo Odunuga – South West
– Rabiu Idris Funtua – North West
– Kochi Donald Iorgyer – North Central

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (NADF) BOARD
– Executive Secretary/CEO (previously appointed): Muhammad Abu Ibrahim

– Chairman: Mallam Bello Maccido (North West)

Members
– Dr Nelson Henry Essien – South South (Akwa Ibom)
– Amina Ahmed Habib – North West (Jigawa)
– Engr. Akinyinka Olufela Akinnola – South West (Ondo)
– Hassan Tanimu Musa Usman – North East (Borno)
– Lufer Samson Orkar – North Central (Benue)
– Felix Achibiri – South East (Imo)

The appointments, as announced and signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), on Friday. take immediate effect.

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Kano Police Arrest Former Anti-Corruption Chief Muhuyi Magaji Rimigado

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The Nigerian Police Force arrested Barr. Muhuyi Magaji Rimigado, former chairman of the Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, at his law firm on Zaria Road in Kano on Friday.

Eyewitnesses described the arrest as dramatic, with police arriving in a truckload, fully armed and allegedly threatening to shoot anyone who intervened. Rimigado reportedly asked to see the arrest warrant or reasons for his detention, but the police declined.

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A lawyer present at the scene, Ridwan Zakariyya, said police tried to seize his phone and threatened to shoot him. The police team has since left the Bompai Police Headquarters for an unknown destination.

Kano Police Command Spokesman CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa has requested time to verify the arrest details.

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