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Governor Uba Sani has said his administration has taken steps to improve rural communities, enhance security, and drive economic growth in Kaduna State within less than two years of his assumption of office. The governor made this statement during an interactive session on Thursday at the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), noting that the government has addressed security challenges and directed the state toward the much-needed road to economic development and growth. Sani, who was represented at the occasion by his Principal Private Secretary (PPS), Professor Bello Ayuba, explained that “no doubt, there has never been any administration in the history of Kaduna State that achieved so much within a short time and with limited resources like the present government.” According to him, in less than two years, the administration in Kaduna State has been rapidly transforming rural communities through massive infrastructural development, the revival and revitalization of the health and educational sectors, frontally fighting poverty, and strengthening partnerships with security forces to secure the state. Stressing the area of security, he noted that the government has forged a solid partnership with federal security forces to secure Kaduna State by giving them logistics support to enhance their operations, just as the government distributed 150 operational vehicles and 500 motorcycles to them and the Kaduna State Vigilance Service (KADVS) to boost their operations. Besides, he stressed, the state government has signed the Kaduna State Security Trust Fund Bill into law. He said, “The trust fund will raise funds for the acquisition and deployment of even more security equipment, personnel, and materials, as well as the training of security personnel. “Through the efforts of the Peace Dialogue Group established by the Kaduna State Government in collaboration with federal agencies and security services, peace has returned to Birnin Gwari. “On November 29, the governor reopened the famous and strategic Birnin Gwari Market, which had been closed for about 10 years, thus signaling the commencement of commercial activities. Above all, the long-abandoned Birnin Gwari Road has come back to life. Similarly, Kidandan Market in Giwa Local Government of Kaduna State, which had not been patronised for several years owing to insecurity, has been opened. Indeed, this marks the beginning of the return of peace and stability to Giwa Local Government. “Significantly, Governor Uba Sani has been embarking on massive rural development by extending infrastructure development to all local government areas, with the goal of supporting rural communities to achieve rapid economic growth and development. In this regard, the government has undertaken 68 road projects, covering a total of approximately 700 kilometers across the three senatorial districts.” The government further pointed out that human capital development is one of the pivots of the Governor Sani administration, and for this reason, it has improved access to education and revived the health sector. “So far, the Kaduna State Government has built 62 new secondary schools, comprising 39 junior and 23 senior secondary schools, across the three senatorial districts. Besides, approval has been given for the construction of an additional 50 secondary schools across the state. Upon completion, these new schools are expected to enroll over 100,000 students, further solidifying Kaduna State’s commitment to providing inclusive and accessible education for all. Also, 2,000 qualified teachers have been recruited, awaiting deployment to these newly completed schools. “In addition, the government has constructed 2,326 new classrooms, renovated 707 classrooms, supplied 30,742 two-seater pupil’s furniture, provided 3,704 teachers’ furniture, and constructed 918 VIP cubicle toilets and 51 hand pump boreholes in schools across the state,” he added. The Sani administration was also said to have placed agriculture at the center of Kaduna State’s development agenda, noting that in the last 18 months, Kaduna State has become a beacon of hope for smallholder farmers, an engine of economic growth, and a model of agricultural excellence. “Under the remarkable palliative programme, Sustainable Livelihoods through Social Interventions and Economic Empowerment, the Get Back to the Farm initiative has breathed new life into the agricultural sector. The government has distributed vital inputs—high-quality seeds, fertilizers, agrochemicals, and farming equipment—to 41,693 smallholder farmers and cooperatives across all 23 LGAs. This initiative is a game-changer for our farmers, restoring their livelihoods and driving increased productivity across the state. “Significantly, the Uba Sani administration undertook the largest free fertilizer distribution in Kaduna State’s history, with the distribution of 500 trucks of fertilizer from which 240,000 bags were given out free to 120,000 smallholder farmers. The government has also invested heavily in both mechanization and micro-mechanization of the agricultural sector. Indeed, the last time the state invested in mechanization through the procurement of tractors was in 2010, but this government has procured 12 heavy-duty tractors that can handle large-scale commercial farming and complex and difficult farming operations “Since assuming office in May 2023, Governor Uba Sani has placed a high premium on bringing succor to the poor, vulnerable, and underserved in Kaduna State. In this regard, he has been carrying out pro-poor measures to bring needed relief to Kaduna State citizens, first by signing an Executive Order on Financial Inclusion. By so doing, the governor has shown commitment to addressing the exclusion of the poor, underserved, and vulnerable from financial services and ensuring that they benefit from social intervention programs of Kaduna State and the Federal Government. “The aim is to empower people with tools like savings accounts, credit, insurance, and digital payment options, enabling them to participate in the formal financial system, manage their finances, and build economic resilience,” he added.Marcus Lum Autonomous vehicles operated by the Airport Authority will be leaving the airport's restricted area for the first time at the end of 2025, ferrying passengers between SkyCity shopping mall 11 Skies and the Hong Kong port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. The authority said 26 self-driving vehicles will come into service in the first phase of the trial operation. Each vehicle can accommodate up to 16 people including a driver and travel up to 40 kilometers per hour, according to the authority's executive director of airport operations Steven Yiu Siu-chung. Autonomous vehicles use technology to partially or entirely replace a human driver in navigating while avoiding road hazards and responding to traffic conditions. "It takes about three minutes to travel from the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge port to SkyCity on the other side of the Airportcity Link," Yiu said. "After passengers finish shopping, they can take these shuttles back to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge port and then choose their preferred mode of transportation to travel to Macau or Zhuhai." Yiu said each autonomous vehicle is equipped with 11 cameras with image analysis functions. "If the vehicle deviates from its designated route, we can immediately identify where the problem occurred," he said. The vehicle also has four external surveillance cameras, four internal cameras, four GPS systems and an event data recorder. Yiu said the hardware ensures back-end staff immediately know routes taken by the autonomous vehicles as well as their technical parameters. They will then be able to discover and resolve issues as soon as possible. He added that a central vehicle control subsystem installed in each vehicle allows staffers to remotely monitor their operations. When asked whether safety mechanisms have been installed in the autonomous vehicles to prevent accidents, Yiu said that back-end staff will override the vehicles' control in the worst-case scenario but that had "rarely occurred" during test runs. Yiu said the fleet will be able to carry 500 passengers in each direction per hour at the initial stage, but capacity will eventually increase to 1,000. The authority also plans to expand the fleet's route to Tung Chung by 2028, he said. "By then we expect to have 100 autonomous vehicles in service, with one-way hourly capacity hopefully increasing from 5,000 to 8,000 passengers in 2028, depending on how many vehicles we put into service," Yiu said. He added that an elevated bridge will be built to connect the airport with Tung Chung and the bridge will have a dedicated lane for autonomous vehicles. marcus.lum@singtaonewscorp.comDrake Reportedly Unfollows Timbaland After Producer Addresses UMG & Spotify Petitiongold fish 。

Girls soccer: Wolf Pack trying to find groove before start of TCALBuy these fantastic ASX 200 dividend shares for 5%+ yieldsPune, Nov 30 (IANS) : Veteran social crusader, Dr Babasaheb Pandurang Adhav (96), alias Baba Adhav broke his 3-day long hunger strike to oppose EVMs after a galaxy of political leaders including Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray plus others met him here on Saturday evening. The weary-looking Dr Baba Adhav, a medico-cum-labour leader, received Nationalist Congress (SP) President Sharad Pawar, his state President Jayant R. Patil, Shiv Sena (UBT) President Uddhav Thackeray, party MP Sanjay Raut, and later Nationalist Congress Party President Ajit A. Pawar also dropped in at the agitation venue. Around 5 p.m., Dr Baba Adhav bowed to appeals from his supporters and accepted a glass of water offered by Thackeray, symbolising the end of his hunger agitation amidst claps and cheers. “There have been huge discrepancies in the voter turnout figures declared by the ECI, kept changing, the vote-counting processes were allegedly manipulated to give undue advantage to the outgoing MahaYuti, and related aspects. The verdict is an assault on democracy,” said Dr Baba Adhav earlier, speaking to the media. Asserting that the people have a right to know where their votes have actually gone, the frail, but firm, nonagenarian pointed out how the MahaYuti regime doled out cash to women (‘Ladki Bahin’) scheme just before the elections and undermined the state’s delicate financial condition, as Sharad Pawar, 83, nodded in agreement. “The government wants a democracy that gives it a monopoly without any Opposition (party). Therefore it is the duty and responsibility of all citizens to thwart this, and take a firm stance,” urged Dr Baba Adhav. Speaking on the occasion, Thackeray said that “not only the losers like us (Maha Vikas Aghadi), but even the winners (MahaYuti) leaders are coming here”. “Nobody, neither the winners nor the losers believe in the outcome of the state Assembly elections. We are stunned over how we lost, they are shocked at how they won. The reason is clear. ‘Satyameve Jayate’ was killed, but now you (Dr Baba Adha) have revived it and we are fully with you,” said Thackeray. The Shiv Sena (UBT) President said this agitation was like a spark but it would ignite into a huge blaze, and lauded Dr Baba Adhav for carrying out the agitation at his advanced age and “inspiring all of us” to continue the fight. “We have also seen and heard how money power was brutally used in the polls... All have watched the videos of (Bharatiya Janata Party) leader Vinod Tawde (in Palghar, on November 19). We have seen the shower of schemes. But what the MahaYuti did was to give anaesthesia to all its projects to complete its ‘power operation’ quickly,” said Thackeray without mincing words. He also called upon the top leaders of the MVA parties NCP (SP)-Shiv Sena (UBT)-Congress to follow in Dr Baba Adhav’s footsteps, and carry forward the fight against EVMs, even as the Election Commission of India (ECI) invited a Congress delegation to discuss its grievances (December 3) on the state poll outcome. The Shiv Sena (UBT) chief rued how the information on elections is not available under RTI, how people’s rights are being flouted, while the EVM-VVPAT receipt is visible, counting of the same is not allowed, thus preventing the people and candidates from knowing whether their vote got registered properly or not, leading to many doubts. Taking potshots at the MahaYuti for the huge delay in government formation, Thackeray said that after getting a brute majority, “instead of going to Raj Bhavan (for the oath), the caretaker CM has gone to his farmland,” and wondered what had gone wrong. “When the MVA government was due to be formed (in November 2019), the President’s rule was imposed... Now, (2024), the term of the legislature has expired, so why is the same not being done now? No one will answer these questions...There is complete uncertainty on the new regime, who could be the CM, ministers, portfolios, etc,” said Thackeray.

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Josh Dilling’s 22 points helped Northern Kentucky defeat Norfolk State 71-62 on Sunday. Dilling also had five rebounds for the Norse (5-6, 1-0 Horizon League). Sam Vinson added 21 points while going 4 of 5 and 13 of 15 from the free-throw line while they also had five assists and three steals. LJ Wells finished 5 of 7 from the field to finish with 10 points. Brian Moore Jr. led the Spartans (6-6) in scoring, finishing with 12 points and two steals. Terrance Jones added 12 points for Norfolk State. Kuluel Mading also had 12 points. Northern Kentucky plays Wednesday against Detroit Mercy at home, and Norfolk State takes on Alabama State on Thursday. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Azerbaijan believes missile downed plane, Russia warns against 'hypotheses'

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