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By Sule Sani Sule   Some weeks back an association, organization or whatever you like to call it came to Kano and host an event at Bristol Palace. This association is aim at bringing youths together for a better tomorrow, this is the real picture they show to the world and that is the main reason why respected comrades and qualitative youths attended that event without knowing the real face of the association. I attended the event and I noted the below:   * The venue of the event is a place for no ordinary person (Bristol Palace). For me if you are talking about Youth activism, you should invite us to Indoor Stadium, Sabon Gari stadium, a secondary school, may be Mumbayya House or places like that where we will drink pure water, sweat and face the reality.   * It is strictly on invitation: When you are advocating for Youth activism you should be an open book, all youths are invited irrespective of religion, status, culture, political party or ethnicity. Even...

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, urged prominent Nigerians to intervene in the misunderstanding between the Kano Emirate and the management of Air Peace. Recall that Isa Bayero, a cousin to the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, had urged the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, to punish Air Peace for failing to delay a flight for the monarch. Bayero, in a letter of complaint, had described the action of Air Peace as “disrespectful.” Responding, the airline maintained that it never disrespected the monarch. Air Peace explained that it tried to protect the monarch’s name by refusing to delay the flight. However, the National President of AYCF, Yerima Shettima, today urged prominent Nigerians to intervene in the misunderstanding “for peace to reign, once and for all”. In a statement he signed, Shettima noted that “it is worrisome that a viable solution to the ongoing misunderstanding seems far away because elders in the country are yet to either pay attention to th...

On Wednesday, the Zamfara State House of Assembly removed Alhaji Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, the Deputy Governor. He had been battling to keep his job since Governor Muhammad Bello Matawalle defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Impeachment: Panel begins probe of Zamfara Deputy Governor Corrupt judges flayed in judiciary’s decisions on Kalu, Zamfara, Bayelsa cases Although the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the opponents of Gusau and Matawalle as winners of the 2019 election, the Supreme Court ruled in their favour few hours to the inauguration day. It was a landmark judgement as all the elective positions the APC won were transferred to their opponents. HISTORIC DEPUTY GOVERNOR Born on December 5, 1981, Gusau was until the early hours of Wednesday the youngest Deputy Governor under the current dispensation.  The politician, who usually chooses his words carefully became the PDP leader in Zamfar...

The Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle, has nominated Senator  Muhammad Hassan Nasiha as the new Deputy Governor of the state.  At the resumed plenary, the Speaker of Zamfara House of Assembly, Nasiru Mu'azu, read a letter from the state Governor Bello Matawalle nominating Senator Muhammad Hassan as the Deputy Governor of Zamfara State. Hassan was nominated hours after Mahdi Gusau’s impeachment on Wednesday.   Senator Hassan is representing Zamfara Central Senatorial district. Details later... Impeached Deputy Governor, Mahdi Gusau

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Parts of preparations to establish satellite towns and industries clusters, Madobi local government had compensated farm owners whose lands were envisaged for the stated purposes at Maraya Burji and Kwankwaso towns.  Speaking at the commencement of the payment exercise, the Chairman of the area Hon muhammad lawan yahaya represented by local government Vice Chairman, Alh Saidu Dan Wada said the project is aimed at creating modern cities to reduce the residential needs pressure on Kano metropolitan and create industrial clusters for more economic activities and self reliance among the rural dwellers.  This was contained in a statement signed by the Information Officer of Madobi Local Government, Jamilu Mustapha Yakasai. "Madobi LG is not far from Kano metropolitan and coming up with a project of this type is of great importance to our people " said the Vice Chairman.  He added that"all stakeholders need to partake in this monumental st...

Mrs Buhari’s visit to the Chambers is historical as she appears to be the first wife of a President to be received into the Senate Chambers. She is in the Senate chambers to witness the laying of the report of the Senate Constitution Review Committee. The Senate deferred the submission of the report to a later time during the proceedings to allow Mrs Buhari to arrive. The First Lady is accompanied on the visit by the Minister of Women Affairs Mrs Pullen Tallen; Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmad and some of her personal aides. Details Shortly…

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) said the huge smoke emanating from the Federal Ministry of Finance located in the Central Business District, Abuja on Wednesday morning was caused by a spark on inverter batteries. The FFS Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr. Paul Abraham, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). “To firefighters, there could be a smoke without fire but to civilians, every smoke is caused by fire,” Abraham said. He said that when the service received a report of the fire outbreak, it deployed a team to the ministry to put the fire under control. “We got the call at about 7 a.m. and immediately sent our men from three stations – Garki, Federal Secretariat and Wuse. “The situation is totally under control and did not disturb the business of the day,’’ he said. Similarly, the spokesman for the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mr Olajide Oshundun, also confirmed that it was only the battery room in the ministry that was affected...

The Federal Ministry of Finance Headquarters located in the Central Area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, is currently on fire. The details of the inferno as of the time of filing this report are sketchy. Report says that firefighters had arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire. The Spokesperson of the Federal Fire Service, Abraham Paul, confirmed the incident, saying that the personnel of the fire service are currently battling the fire. Details later…

It has come to the notice of the management of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) that some unscrupulous elements have opened a ‘recruitment’ portal codenamed ‘NCoS 2023 Recruitment Exercise’ and charging fees purportedly to access the ‘recruitment’ portal. The Service wishes to categorically state that there is no recruitment exercise currently ongoing and there is no official portal opened to that effect. Applicants are therefore, advised to beware of fraudsters out to fleece unsuspecting members of the public of their hard-earned money. It is important to note that, recruitment into the Service, when vacancy exist and approval is secured from the appropriate quarter, is usually opened to the public for qualified candidates to indicate their interest online. The exercise is always free and does not involve any financial inducement or access fees. Whoever transacts any business with the operators of the said portal or any unauthorised individual(s) or group(s) for th...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Chief Judge of Jigawa State Alhaji Tijjani Abubakar Gwaram has appreciated the open-door policy and stakeholder engagement leadership style being established in the running of affairs of Birninkudu Old Boys Association, BIKOBA. He appreciated the remarkable achievements the Association recorded in recent times both in complimenting with some needed instructional materials to the College and in strengthening relationships among members. Alhaji Tijjani Abubakar Gwaram made this assertion while receiving members of National exco of Birnin Kudu Old Boys Association (BIKOBA), led by the President Alhaji Ja’afar Usman Muhammad (Turakin Gaya) at his residence in Kano. The Former Chief Justice who is a member of first set of BIKOBA 1965 Class Chapter, charged all BIKOBANs to pay attention to the promotion of their Alma mater and be brother’s keepers at all times, adding that the importance of education to human society can never be over emphasized. Speakin...

The Nigerian Navy has announced the appointment of Commodore Adedotun Olukayode Ayo-Vaughan as its new spokesman following the redeployment of his predecessor, Commodore Suleman Dahun. A statement signed on Tuesday by the Director of Plans, Rear Admiral JD Akpan, said Dahun is now Director of Civil Military Cooperation. ‘’Commodore Ayo-Vaughan is a member of the 43rd Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy,’’ the statement said. ‘’He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and a Masters Degree in International Affairs and Diplomacy from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.’’ ‘’He also holds Masters in Defence Management, Command and Strategy, Ecole de Guerre, France and Post Graduate Certificate in Data Science and Business Analytics from the University of Texas, USA.’’ ‘’He attended the French War College (Ecole de Guerre), Paris, France for his strategic course.’’      

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has insisted to continue its strike unless the Federal Government meets all existing demands. But the Federal Government on its part believes that the ongoing strike would be called off soon, saying it was taken aback by the renewed strike which University teachers embarked on February 14, 2022. Addressing the resumed conciliation meeting with the Union on Tuesday, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige said Government was surprised ASUU negated the understanding and assurances it gave through the Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar and the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Supo Ayokunle. According to the Minister who was in Botswana for the meeting of the African Regional Labour Administrative Centre(ARLAC) when ASUU declared action, said he thought the University teachers and their employer, the Ministry of Education would have resolved...

A Former Governor of Kano State, Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso, announced the formation of Third Force, under the aegis of The National Movement, thereby lightening the political temper of Nigeria towards the 2023 Presidency. Others in the team with him include Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi of Kaduna State; Former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung; popular Northern critic, Buba Galadima; and other prominent Nigerians. According to them, the Third Force would take over power from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023. The TNM said it was conscious of its strong duties to save Nigeria from disintegration. While promising to save democracy and rescue the nation, the TNM said it was set to battle for the soul of Nigeria from the hands of APC and the Peoples Democratic Party. Prominent Nigerians at the International Conference Centre, venue of the event were elder statesman, Tanko Yakasai; Air Vice Marshall Ifeanaju; Solomon Edoda; Nweze Onu; Folasade Aliyu;...

Former Governor of Kano State and some prominent Nigerians from the 36 states of the federation have slated 22 of February 2022 to launch The National movement. In a letter signed by the protem National Secretary of the movement Professor Rufa'i Ahmad Alkali, said the event will take place at the International Conference Centre Abuja, by 10 AM. The National movement is a conglomeration of patriotic Nigerians who have the same goal and aspirations to rescue Nigeria from the present maladministration. The motto of the movement is save the nation and rescue Democracy.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, Hassan Alwan has made an allegation that Yobe state Governor and the party’s Caretaker Committee Chairman, Mai Mala Buni requested a bribe from Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Alwan made the allegation while appearing on a Channels Television program 'Sunday Politics' on February, 20, 2022. He was reacting to the lack of activities toward the National Convention of APC slated for Saturday, February 26, 2022. The Buni-led Caretaker Committee was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari after the dissolution of the Adams Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee (NWC), and is saddled with the responsibility of organising a convention to install a substantive Chairman. However, the party is currently enmeshed in an internal strife allegedly caused by the desire of various groups to seize control of the party ahead of the 2023 presidential election. There have been emergence of different factions across the states, ...

  Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state says that Former Governor Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso and his humble self (Governor Ganduje) are the architects of modern Kano. With this Ganduje recognises the infrastructural and developmental stride of his predecessor whom he had described as the administration that had set Kano back noting then that Kwankwaso’s administration projects were “Aika-Aika” in Hausa, which means substandard projects. A statement issued on Sunday by Chief Press Secretary to Kano State Governor, Abba Anwar said Ganduje stated at a stakeholders meeting held at Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, with leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) across all the 44 local governments and state leadership. The statement said the meeting was to brief them about the judgement of the Court of Appeal delivered last Thursday on the leadership of the party at Wards and local governments. ‘’Describing how people were amazed at the level of ...

The Coalition of Concerned Northern Forum (CCNF), has called on the NNPC’s Group Managing Director, Malam Mele Kolo Kyari and Engr. Farouk Ahmad, the Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (MDPRA) to tender their resignation within 72 hours over the persistent fuel scarcity in the country. The group also demanded that the NNPC management should make public genuine and comprehensive names of those involved in the current scarcity of petroleum products all over the country. A statement jointly issued by the group’s chairman and the spokesman, Mallam Ibrahim Bature and Comrade Abdulsalam Muhd Kazeem, respectively, noted that, “if our demands are not met in the next three (3) working days, we shall occupy all NNPC zonal offices and its subsidiaries across our region and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).” The statement explained that it was not just a mere threat, adding that its members would follow up with full action afte...

By Suhaib Auwal Gombe State Icon of Sports Development Hon. Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki and Chairman Mailantarki Care Sports Academy has commended his players for finishing 3rd, in the recently concluded Ramat Cup held at Bristol Palace Hotel, in the ancient city of Kano. The Gombe boys failed to reach the final of the tournament, after they were beaten 4-2 on penalty shootout by host Kano. But they thrashed Ogun state 2-0 to won the third place. While presenting certificate to players at s dinner organized to celebrate the victory, Hon. Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki sent his warm congratulations to management and players of the academy for their wonderful performance at the tournament. The former Federal Lawmaker commended the coaching crew for exhibiting their professionalism, which inspired the players to demonstrate their talents and showcase their capacity of competing in any competition across Nigeria and beyond. He urges the players and management to continue working hard with dedicat...

  Moringa tree is also known as the ‘miracle tree’ and there is a good reason why the leaves, fruit, sap, oil, roots, bark, seeds, pod and flowers of the tree have medicinal properties.  In Nigeria the wonderful plant is known as Moringa Oleifera as it English name.  In the Northern part where it is commonly grown, the Hausa people call it Zogale. Other common names are; Ben-oil tree, horse radish tree, Drumstick tree (referring to the large pods). It is mostly planted around local houses and used as a fence. High in Nutrients The moringa leaves are nutritionally very rich, leaving behind carrots, oranges and even milk in terms of nutrition value. The leaves find many uses in Indian cuisine as they are versatile and can be incorporated into the diet in many ways. Adding them to juices and using them as stir-fry vegetables are the most common ways in which they are eaten. When consumed in their natural form, the moringa leaves have no side effects. The health b...

A Professor of Industrial and Commercial Law, Joe Abugu, has chided the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), over its stance on Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami’s Professorship. On Monday, ASUU National Executive Committee (NEC) declared its opposition to the rank awarded by the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). In a position paper titled ‘University autonomy, meddlesomeness of ASUU and war against Prof Pantami’, Abugu cautioned the body against usurp. The University of Lagos (UNILAG) lecturer noted that FUTO duly advertised the vacant positions in credible national dailies to which the minister applied. Abugu maintains that there are no strict general rules guiding the procedure for a Professorial designation, as each institution of learning sets its own rules. Noting that Vice-Chancellors also have certain discretionary powers, he said relevant laws guiding trade unions never mentioned ASUU as a decision-maker ...

The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has disclosed that he refused to use a mobile phone for over one year when it was introduced into the country. Pantami said his refusal was due to the negative belief he had. He made the remark while allaying fears of Nigerians towards the deployment of the 5G Network. The Minister explained that Nigerians have the right to be skeptical about the deployment of the 5G Network due to their beliefs. He disclosed this at the public presentation of National Policy on 5G Network and Spectrum for 5G Deployment in Abuja. The Minister noted that some negative theories associated with the 5G network in Nigeria are false. According to Pantami, Nigerians hardly accept things without looking at the source or authenticity. He recounted how Nigerians had in 2020 complained that 5G Network brought COVID-19 into Nigeria. Pantami said: “I can personally recall that when mobile phones came into Nigeria, some people re...

The All Progressive Congress (APC) faction in Kano, the G7 has appealed to supporters to remain calm as everything humanly and legally possible would be engaged to ensure that members of the party in the state is short-changed. In a statement jointly signed by the Joint Stakeholders Forum, on Friday, the G7 assured loyalists and supporters that the judgement of the Appeal Court would be challenged at the Supreme Court as they are dissatisfied with the outcome at the appellate court. The statement was jointly signed by Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, Kano Central, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, Kano North, Tijjani Abdulkadri Jobe, D/Tofa/Rimin Gado/Tofa Federal Constituency, Nasiru Abduwa Gabasawa, Gezawa, /Gabasawa Federal Constituency, Barr. Haruna I. Dederi, Karaye/Rogo Federal Constituency, Sha’aban Sharada, Kano Municipal Federal Constituency and Alhaji Shehu Dalhatu, Chairman, Buhari Support Group. The statement read:’’ Indeed, we hold very high regard and respect for our Courts a...

The Naira yesterday dropped to a four-month low against the Dollar, trading at N575 per Dollar at the parallel market. The local currency was weaker than N570 per Dollar it traded for two weeks before petrol scarcity hit major cities including Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja, among others. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday decried the level of abuse of Naira, describing it as becoming unbearable. The apex bank said the abuse is a criminal offence that would attract legal punishment. However, the Naira remained stable at the Investors & Exporters (I&E) forex window (official market) where it closed at N416.37 per dollar. Currency dealer with AZA Finance, Murega Mungai, said: “We expect the Naira to remain at this level-the weakest against the dollar since October-until the fuel supply shortage recedes in the coming weeks”. He added: “The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) said it expects at least 2.3 billion litres of petrol to arrive in the next two we...

By Aminu Dahiru  After weeks of long wait, at last Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje floored hard the Shekarau-led G-7 faction of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday reversed the lower court judgment which gave Senator Ibrahim Shekarau’s G-7 faction of the APC in Kano victory over the state party leadership led by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.  Those present in the court room might have heard the thudding noise the shaky foundation upon which the quasi-politicians stood made when it crashed. The appellate court ruled in favour of the governor’s faction in all the three appeals lodged against the judgments of the lower courts. Simply put, the court approved of the leadership of Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas as the APC chairman in the state. Why the judgment was reversed? One may ask; it is this: The Court of Appeal set aside the lower court’s judgment for lack of territorial jurisdiction and because it is ...

Barely 48 hours after the Niger Republic's Minister of Vocational training, Kassoum Mamane Moctar visited Kano on a study tour of youth empowerment programmes and skills acquisition facilities in the State, his counterpart of Education and Scientific research Dr. Mamadou Djibo from the same neighbouring West African country has also visited Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to seek for greater cooperation through strengthen of students exchange programme and other related issues on collaborations between tertiary institutions in Niger Republic and Kano State. In his speech at Kano Government House on thursday, the Minister said many years back students from Niger Republic come to Nigeria particularly Kano to study in various tertiary institutions. "Now we want that students exchange programme to be revived and sustained". "Through the partnership we will promote quality of education and research in both our tertiary institutions which will be of benefit...

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics ASUP has asked its members to be ready to stop work at any time when the need arises. This was stated by the National President of the union, Mr. Anderson Umezurike Ezeibe while addressing members of the union at Hussain Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure. The directive is coming a few days after the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU embarked on four weeks warning strike. He said the ASUP had called off its industrial action on June 10th 2021 based on agreements it reached with the Federal Government. Anderson explained that part of the agreement include the release of N15 billion for the revitalisation of Polytechnics and Monotechnics and payment of the arrears of minimum wage, the inauguration of the governing council and the pay as you earned liability issue” He said since the agreement was reached, the Federal Government has only fulfilled a few while others have not been achieved. “Despite the suspension of the strike t...

  At last, Abdullahi Abbas received his certificate of return as elected Chairman of APC in Kano, at APC national secretariat in Abuja, after court of appeal judgement earlier today. Abdullahi Abbas received the the certificate alongside Kano state Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and other top Kano state government officials.