Politics

Governor Yusuf Approves N71,000 as Minimum Wage

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1 year ago

October 29, 2024

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Governor Yusuf Approves N71,000 as Minimum Wage

Kano State Government has approved N71, 000 as minimum wage for the state civil servants.

Disclosing this while the receiving the Public Service Negotiation Committee Report headed by the state Head of Civil Service at his office today, Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf said the new minimum wage will be effective
from November 2024.

A statement issued From the spokesman of the governor, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa quoted Yusuf saying “I will like to emphasize that Kano state has one of the largest workforces in Nigeria, reflective of our population and specific local needs, together with our financial constraints, including the
low Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) we inherited, we have decided to implement the new national minimum wage of N71,000.00,” he assured.

Governor Yusuf said that implementation of minimum wage will increase the state monthly salary obligations by over N6bn , adding that additional N7bn is needed for the 44 local government councils.

The governor emphasised that the approval followed a courageous by present administration exemplifies
commitment to social justice, economic
growth, and enhanced living standards for the state workers and citizens.

He disclosed that present government inherited an average monthly IGR of only N2bn, lamenting that “by comparison, states such as Lagos generate an average of N54.3bn, Rivers N14.5 bn , Ogun N10.1bn and Delta N7.1 bn.

“This disparity highlights the urgent need for us to reform our domestic revenue generation strategies to meet our obligations to the people of Kano,” the governor emphasised.

He charged the beneficiaries “to enhance service delivery, continuously seek innovative solutions to improve public
services and streamline processes, foster collaboration, appealing to them to work seamlessly together to ensure transparency and accountability.

“Our administration is deeply committed to prioritizing the welfare of our civil servants, who tirelessly provide efficient, effective, and quality services to
our people despite limited financial resources,” he noted.
The governor lamented that following the 2023 elections, the previous administration undertook a large-scale hiring initiative whereby 13,000 individuals employed to the civil
service without due diligence.

Despite that, Governor Yusuf said, “the present administration in recognizing the importance of essential human resources in serving our citizens,
we formed a committee to review these
hires and ultimately retained over 12,000
of them in the state civil service.”

He urged civil servants to intensify their dedication to efficiency, productivity and effectiveness, stressing that “let’s harness our collective strength to drive transformative change to achieve this greatness in the service.

Earlier, the Head of Civil Service, Alhaji Abdullahi Musa who presented the report had said that the committee has done it best to ensure appropriate implementation of the new wage without difficulties.
On his part, Comrades Kabiru Inuwa thanked the governor for good welfare being provided to civil servants as well as approving the minimum wage despite the state civil servants are the most populous in the country.

Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa,
Director General, Media and Publicity,
Kano Government House.

Politics

Nyesom Wike wishes de@th on any politician supporting ‘’betrayers’

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4 hours ago

February 7, 2026

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FCT Minister and former governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has said that any senator, House of Representatives Member, Minister, or governor who supports betrayers will suffer betrayal in their lives and that such person will join their creator when they experience their own betrayal.

Wike who is currently in a running battle with his godson and incumbent governor of Rivers state, Sim Fubara, said this while speaking at a public function in the state today February 6.

Speaking to the crowd at the public function, Wike said

‘’Wether you are a Senator, House of Reps member, a Minister or Governor, and you support betrayers, people will continue to betray you in life. You see people who betray and support them, betrayal is your portion! Betrayal is your portion! and that day you will not have mouth to say anything and there you will collapse and there you will go and they will announce such person has died because that is the seed you have planted because whatever you plant, you reap and so since you are sowing betrayal, betrayal will always follow you.

Watch! Every governor who is doing his second term and has ambition to put a successor and is supporting betrayals, you will never survive it. Betrayal will follow you. From the day your successor comes in. My own took so many months, your own will start immediately the person has been inaugurated. That is what the gods of the land have told me to tell all of you’’

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How Buhari shocked me 6 months into his administration – Oyegun

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9 hours ago

February 7, 2026

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Chairman, Policy Manifesto Committee of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, John Odigie-Oyegun, says former president Muhammadu Buhari gave him the shock of his life, six months into his administration as Nigeria’s leader.

Oyegun made this disclosure on Friday when he featured in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’.

He revealed that as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, he went to tell Buhari that he was not delivering his election promises to Nigerians but that the late president told him he would not rule with strictness, but rather wanted to show Nigerians that he is a true civilian president.

The former APC National Chairman lamented that it became business as usual, from there.

“I was national chairman of the APC. Six months or less into our assuming office, fairly alarmed, I went to the late President Buhari for a one-on-one talk. I said Mr President, this is not what the people were expecting. They wanted a bit of the old president Buhari.

“And he explained to me, Mr Chairman, I have learned my lesson. I was shocked. And don’t forget at that time, a lot of prominent Nigerians took their holidays abroad, just to be sure and see what this new sheriff in town will be.

“Buhari told me he wants to now show the people that he’s a true civilian president in Agbada. And by the time we finished the conversation, I said Oh God, we are finished. Because, if he’s not ready to be strict, what’s the point?

“Weeks later, months later, years later, I was proven correct. And of course, it became business as usual, only that they are a new set of tenants in Aso Rock. That was a shocker,” he said.

Politics

Electoral Reform: Dino alleges senate’s plot to rig 2027 election

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1 day ago

February 6, 2026

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Former lawmaker, Dino Melaye Esq, has raised concerns over the Senate’s reported rejection of the electronic transmission of election results.

The move, according to Melaye, is a clear endorsement of election rigging and an indication of a sinister plan to rig the 2027 elections.

In a statement on Friday, the former lawmaker criticized the Senate’s decision, stating that it undermines the credibility of the electoral process.

The African Democratic Congress, ADC chieftain, also stated that the move opens the door for electoral manipulation and fraud.

He further warned that the rejection of electronic transmission of results is a step backwards for democracy in Nigeria.

Melaye called on lawmakers and citizens to stand up against “this blatant attempt to undermine the will of the people and ensure that future elections are free, fair, and transparent”.