Sokoto governor appoints eight district heads
SOKOTO — Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu, has approved the appointment of eight new district heads to fill vacant traditional positions in the state. The appointments, contained in a statement signed by the Secretary of the Sokoto Sultanate Council, Sa’idu Muhammad Maccido Danburan Sokoto, were made on the recommendation of the Sultanate Council. The appointees […]
Steer clear of politics, Sultan tells district heads
By Abdallah el-Kurebe Sokoto — THE Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged District Heads in the Sultanate Council to steer clear of politics. He spoke at the Annual General Meeting of the Senior and Junior District Heads from the 63 districts across the 23 local governments of the state. “The only way to […]
Russia, China, Iran to assemble tractors in Nigeria
By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO — China, Russia and Iran are to establish a tractor assembly plant in Nigeria as part of the agreement reached with the Federal Government for the supply of 18 thousand tractors within the next three years. Minister of Agriculture, Dr Abba Sayyadi Ruma who revealed this in a speech at the […]
There can’t be two presidents — Abayomi
By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA—An Abuja based lawyer, Mr Tunji Abayomi, yesterday, said the sudden return of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has cancelled the effect of the joint resolution by the two chambers of the National Assembly empowering Dr Jonathan Goodluck as Acting President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Abayomi said in clear […]
We are tired of deceit—Akande
By Emma Ovuakporie ABUJA—Former governor of Osun State and National Chairman of Action Congress, AC, Chief Bisi Akande yesterday said Nigerians are tired of deceits concerning the state of health of President Umaru Yar’Adua. Fielding questions from newsmen yesterday, the AC chieftain said,â€is this how they will continue to deceive us using the military to […]
Nigerians should remain calm, says Umeh
*Inform Nigerians about his health status, says CLO *Jonathan remains Acting President — Nwala By Dayo Benson We want to ask Nigerians to remain calm in this situation. I know that one way or the other this issue will be resolved in a manner that our democracy will not be truncated. What is at play […]
