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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, says it has arrested 19 suspects and recovered 81 vehicles at an illegal oil storage site in Ikeja. The Command said N4 million cash, 140 drums containing illegally refined diesel, 15 power generating sets, 12 pumping machines, 25 surface tanks, among other items, were also recovered from the site. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Oluwaseun Abolurin, spokesman of the Command, the suspects were refining automotive gas oil, also known as diesel, at the site. “The CG Special Intelligence Squad, in realisation of their responsibilities, stormed Etal Avenue, off Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos State, at about 12:18hrs, on Monday, May 30, 2022, where it busted an illegal oil storage site, where Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as diesel, is being refined,” the statement reads. “The squad arrested 19 suspects (18 male and one female), 81 trucks, nine buses, 12 pumping machines, 25 ...

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Chikun Local Government Area (LGA), Mr Salasi Musa, and his counterpart in  Giwa LGA,  Mr Abubakar Lawal, over alleged  misappropriation of funds. The lawmakers took the decision at their sitting on Tuesday following a motion by Alhaji Ahmed Chokali, the  member representing Zaria Kewaye Constituency. According to him, the House can no longer continue to watch while the council chairmen continue to flout the state’s local government guidelines. Chokali moved the motion that the house conduct an investigation into the matter. “I stand here to move the motion that this house should conduct an investigation under Section 128 of the constitution to investigate the affairs of the two local government areas,“ he said. He also urged the house to suspend the two chairmen in order to conduct a smooth and proper investigation. He said that the chairmen should handover the affairs of the local governme...

The Chief Missioner, Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society, (NASFAT), Imam Abdul-Azeez Onike has expressed worried about Nigeria’s insecurity. Onike also declared that the punishment for deliberate murder is hell, citing the Holy Quran. The cleric charged the Federal Government to stop the senseless killings of citizens in across Nigeria. In a statement by NASFAT Publicity Secretary, Abdul Akeem-Yusuf, Onike described the happenings in many states as unpatriotic and unjust. The religious leader observed that attacks and reprisal attacks seemed to be becoming the norm in the country. The missioner said Nigerians were feeling unsafe in places they reside due to volatility. He maintained that the law gives Nigerians the right to live anywhere without fear of molestation or risk to life. On the brutal murder of a pregnant woman and her kids, Onike called for an end to heinous acts. ”According to the scriptures, one murder is equal to killing the whole humanity. “Whoever kills a soul unle...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Dan majalisar tarayya mai wakiltar kananan hukumomin Takai da Sumaila, a zauran majalisar kasa Shamsuddeen Bello Dambazau ya sauya sheka zuwa jam'iyyar NNPP. Hakan ya biyo bayan zaben fidda gwani da jam'iyyar APC mai mulki tayi a jiya. Shamsuddeen Dambazau wanda dan gidan tsohon Ministan Harkokin cikin gidan kasar nan ne, kuma tsohon shugaban hafsan sojin kasar nan Janar Abdurrahman Bello Dambazau, ya kasance a zauren majalisar kasa ne tun bayan zaben shekara ta 2019.

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Fifty people with disability benefited from micro economic initiative of International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC). The supervisor of the Project from Economic Security Unit of ICRC in Kano, Musa Peter said the four days training was geared towards training the beneficiaries with different business ideas that will help them to formulate the viable business plan and develop it into reality, and also managing the business opportunity for them to be self reliant. Musa Peter added that ICRC motive is to empower the people with training and finances so as to be productive and be employers of labour. "The financial literacy training is to first of all integrate the disable into society and give them hope that there's better life in the future. "Because anybody who is successful after the final stage of the project cycle, our hope is to get millionaires out of them with the businesses they're running, as in the case of some people befo...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Kano State Executive Council has approved the renaming of Kano State University of Science and Technology (KUST), Wudil. The State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje made this known through his Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba in a statement on Saturday, said the development followed recommendation by the University's visitation Panel. He stated that, the institution is now to be called Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUST) , Wudil. Muhammad Garba further explained that the approval has been transmitted to the State House of Assembly to study the relevant laws establishing the University for amendment.

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Kano State Deputy Governor Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Primary Election in the State. Gawuna defeated his opponent Sha'aban Ibrahim Sharada to emerge winner of the Primary Election held in the late hours of Thursday at the Sani Abacha Sports Complex, Kofar Mata Kano. Declaring the result, the Chairman of the Gubernatorial Primary Election Committee Senator Tijjani Yahaya Kaura said Gawuna polled 2,289 votes while the other aspirant Sha'aban had 30 votes. He added that the total number of delegates for the exercise is 2,420, those accredited for exercise still 2,420, total votes cast is 2,339 while invalid votes are 20. In his words: "I Sen.Tijjani Yahaya Kaura, Chairman of Kano APC Governorship Primary Election Committee  on behalf of the National working committee of our party hereby announced that result for this election have been collated and counted accordingly. I hereby certifi...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Kano State Government has adopted the White Paper Report of the Visitation Panel to the State University of Science and Technology (KUST) Wudil, part of which included the constitution of an inter-agency investigative Panel, to look into the issue of unremitted staff pension contributions. The Commissioner for Information Malam Muhammad Garba, stated the development while briefing Newsmen on the outcome of the weekly Executive Council meeting, held at the Council Chamber Kano State Government House. Muhammad Garba said the Council directed that a Panel should be constituted to investigate the entire outstanding liabilities and audited accounts of the University, to recover lost resources and sanction erring officers. He added that the Governing Council has also been directed to institute disciplinary procedure against the Vice Chancellor and Bursar according to the laws of the University.

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Kano State Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje says the attributes of pedigree, vision and astuteness  the Ekiti State Governor Dr. Kayode Fayemi possessed prepares him to handle any leadership position in the country. "Your antecedents are fantastic because you are among those that makes one to be proud to be in All Progressives Congress he said". He stated this on thursday during a consultation visit to Kano by APC Presidential Aspirant and Chairman Nigeria's Governor's Forum, to engage with the delegates at the Government House. Represented by his Deputy Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, the Governor added that the APC in Kano would not forget the contribution, solidarity and support given by Dr. Fayemi to ensure its victory during the rerun election in 2019. "You are the only Governor that came to identify with us during the rerun election, we are still very grateful he said". The Governor further said...we wish a...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Anambra State Governor Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has declared curfew in eight Local Government areas of the state as a result of insecurity, occasioned by gunmen attacks. Soludo, in a state wide broadcast made on Wednesday evening, enjoined the people of the state to join hands with him to achieve his dream of making Anambra a liveable and prosperous homeland. Referring to criminal gangs in the broadcast, Soludo said: “The tiny but vicious gangs that have invaded our state and terrorising us are mostly in eight Local Governments in Anambra and three neighboring Local Governments in Imo State. “They are in our forests, communities, and houses owned by individuals. They don’t come from the air, and hence are not “unknown” gunmen. They are known. You know them, but are either too scared to speak up or out of indifference. But for how long will you be silent while our people continue to be killed in the most cruel and barbaric manner? “The security ag...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Federal Government has urged the Officers that passed out from Immigration Training School Kano to show commitment in their working places so as to maintain the vision and mission of Nigerian Immigration Service. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola stated this today, during the passing out parade (POP) of the 47th Basic Superintendent Course 2021/2022 on Tuesday. The Minister represented by Commissioner, Civil Defence, Custom, Fire Service and Immigration Board, Emmanuel Bassey, said the Service experience rapid transformation after introducing digital system  that remove difficulties of the past. He said before the end of this year, the Service would also be improve, which no doubt the stress of the Officers will be reduce to compete globally. He added that, the new activated passport tracking system will allows applicants to monitor and be able to know the status of their application through online process. "One of our challenges in th...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano There has been growing need for a strategy to streamline the agricultural sector and redeploy resources, with the end goal of benefiting low-income families.  Managing Director, ' CropIT Nigeria Limited', Dr. Farouk Kurawa , has been working with various Government agencies to modernise the upstream Agricultural segment through the introduction of new technologies and closer proximity with the farmers.  Kurawa, in an interview with Newsmen, explains that the macroeconomic environment has put farmer profitability under some pressure and other factors adversely impacting agro-processing and thinning margins. What are the greatest obstacles to improving rates for arable land in Nigeria? The greatest obstacle is limited prepared land for cultivation due to lack of investment on land development. The cost is usually very high and can only be borne by the government.This shall be part of its investment in infrastructural development to support p...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will not relent in its quest to restore peace and stability in the country.  Buhari said this on Monday during the 58th anniversary of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) in Kano. The President said his administration’s investment in the air force has helped to “turn the tide” against terrorists. He promised that he will continue to give necessary and sufficient support to the NAF in the battle against insecurity from non-state actors.  “The huge investment in the Nigeria Air Force has helped to turn the tide against terrorist and non-state actors in our nation,” he said.  “In furtherance of our drive to continue to do more to support the airforce. Rest assured that our government is willing to do even more to ensure the provision of requisite support and the encouragement to overcome various security challenges.  “This government will not rest until peace and stability are fully restore...

By Ibrahim Abdulganiyu Surajo To start with; On May 14, 2022 Daily Nigerian reported that Mr Hafiz Abubakar a Professor of nutrition, while delivering a public lecture in Kano stated and I quote “In a civilized society, Gawuna and Garo should be in prison”. This literally means an insult to the entire people of Kano by indirectly describing them as “Uncivilized” people. On the above, I wish to call on the Professor of nutrition to as a matter of urgency tender an unreserved apology to the entire people of Kano. I will further quote “I take the example of Kano today. Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, today in Kano, we have billboards which are celebrating those people that led to the inconclusive election of 2019, whose video is nationally and internationally available, showing the two of them, going to the polling station to disrupt and steal votes”. On the above allegations mated on Gawuna and Garo I will like to add and clarify that, the duo went there upon receipt of a...

Kano state government has described as unbecoming a statement credited to the former Kano state deputy governor, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar in which he claimed he won’t support Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in 2023 if given the chance to do so. A statement by the commissioner for information, Malam Muhammad Garba stated that by not supporting Governor Ganduje, Prof. Abubakar would not be supporting the party he belongs to, the All Progressives Congress (APC).  He expressed surprise at such uncomplimentry remarks and prayed that may God touch his heart to support his political party. The statement added that only recently, in a viral video clip, Prof. Abubakar chastised Kano APC's gubernatorial candidate and his running mate, by claiming that they should be in prison not contesting election. Malam Garba stated that if truly he is a member of the APC, the party values the support of all its members to succeed no matter their status. He said the former deputy governor served t...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (retired), former Chief Security Officer to the late General Sani Abacha, has alleged that some  persons are “eating Nigeria like termites”. Al-Mustapha said this in an interview with the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The retired Major said these persons were 56 in number, adding that he came across the information while he was in prison. Al-Mustapha was arrested on October 21, 1998, over the death of Kudirat, wife of MKO Abiola. He was in Kirikiri Prison in Lagos until the court cleared him of all the allegations levelled against him in 2013. When asked to name the persons “eating Nigeria”, Al-Mustapha said it was a discussion for another day. He said he knew who the persons were and he would disclose their identities when the time was ripe. He added that these persons were richer than the country, saying Nigeria would prosper if they could go on leave “for just six months”. Al-Mustapha, w...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Kano State Government has recruited 3,100 Hisbah Corps across the 44 Local Governments of the State as part of effort to strengthen the manpower of the Hisbah Board. Governor Dr.Abdullahi Umar Ganduje disclosed this on Saturday during the closing ceremony of the training of 270 Hisbah Officials held at NYSC Camp, Kusalla in Karaye Local Government Area. Represented by his deputy Dr.Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, the Governor said the aim of the training is to strengthen the minds and calibre of the Hisbah Corps to operate within International Standard. "This training is part of human capital development for the Hisbah Board in order to ensure effectiveness of its work to guide against social vices as well as ensure protection of law and order he stated". He added the training has identified appropriate skills that will equip the Hisbah Officials with requisite skills, discipline and experience to counter the current social ills through modern techn...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Kano State Executive Council has directed the Governing Council of Kano State University of Science and Technology (KUST) Wudil, to institute disciplinary procedures against the Vice Chancellor Professor Shehu Alhaji Musa, and former Bursar Hajiya Balaraba Tijjani Abdullahi in line with Public Service Rules and extant laws of the University. Report says that the Council has also adopted the White Paper Report of the Visitation Panel to the State University of Science and Technology (KUST) Wudil, part of which included the constitution of an Inter-Agency investigative Panel to look into the issue of unremitted KUST staff  pensions contributions. Kano State Commissioner of Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, stated this when briefing Newsmen on the outcome the Council weekly meeting held at the Council Chamber  Government House Kano. He said the Council directed that a panel should be constituted to investigate the entire outstanding liabilit...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology (FCAPT) Kano, launched new machines that will help in reducing post-harvest losses to the farmers. The Provost of the College, Dr. Muhammad Yusha'u Gwaram stated this during a project inspection tour to the College permanent site in the Barkum area of Bunkure Local Government in Kano. Gwaram said the development is as a result of the demand by the students as part of their area of studies. He said the new machines purchased by the College include a dryer, tomato grinding machine, steam boiler, and other grains processing machines. "These machines will help immensely in the practical aspect of our students, as their courses majorly deal with practicing day by day. "It will also serve for Commercial purposes, which in return the College will directly generate revenue to sustain the operations of the machines, Dr. Gwaram stated. The Provost added that the College saw it imperative to est...

Fomer Kano state deputy governor Prof. Hafiz Abubakar has revealed that he will not assist Governor Abdullahi Ganduje if he is being given the chance to do so, in 2023. Speaking during a stakeholder’s meeting held in Kano, Prof. Hafiz explained that the state leadership of the party has not recognized them as bonafide members of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state. He noted that at a time, the party is said to be a property of only three people, the Governor, his wife and the state party chairman Abdullahi Abbas and as such sees no reason to assist Ganduje in 2023. “To us nothing changes in the last few years, we were not regarded as party members by the state party leadership and as such I will not assist Ganduje for an inch in 2023,” he said. The former Deputy Governor who was also with Senator Malam Ibrahim Shekarau’s Shurah committee said, even though Shekarau left the party, they are in good contact with him and still respect each other. “We were off...

One of the leading youths in Malam Ibrahim Shekarau’s political camp, Sule Sani Sule is set to contest for the seat of Kano State House of Assembly member representing Nasarawa local government under the platform of New Nigeria Political Party NNPP. Report says Sule Sani, a popular young politician and activist, is readying to contest after several calls and agitations, especially from the youth organizations within and outside Nasarawa local government.  One of the Sule’s close ally who speaks on anonymity says,“ The move was started by some individuals and organizations, we are trying to convince him contest, considering his capacity, am sure he will bring positive change.” As I am talking to you now, he is yet to accept or reject because he needs to meet with his political father and mentor Sardaunan Kano before deciding on the matter.” This paper gathered that, after his defection from APC to NNPP, Malam Shekarau would get a chance to bring people that will contest for State an...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Kano State Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and the Senator representing Kano North Barau Jibrin have visited the consensus Deputy Governorship candidate of APC, Murtala Sule Garo, past midnight Thursday. DAILY NIGERIAN exclusively gathered that the Governor, in a private outing without motorcade, visited the Railway Quarters residence of Murtala Garo to persuade him to remain in the APC. A source familiar with the visit said Ganduje was the first to arrive at the residence before Jibrin joined him. The source added that the trio held a closed door meeting. During the private discussion, Garo had recently expressed worries over Ganduje’s withdrawal from Senate contest for Barau Jibrin, who is his arch political enemy. Reports says that Garo felt betrayed with his enormous contribution to forming the Government in 2015 and 2019 in Kano, with some of the actions of Governor Ganduje, especially his withdrawal from the Senate contest and the return of his politi...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Kano State chapter (ASUP), has shut down all it's academic activities for the period of two weeks. Chapter Chairman of the Union Dr. Muntaka Dahiru stated this in a Press statement sent to 'The Historica Nigeria'. The 'Historica Nigeria' reported that ASUP asked it's members to be ready to stop their academic activities if the Government failed to fulfilled it's promises. The Chapter therefore appealed to the stakeholders, and well meaning citizens to support the Union demands, as it's for the benefit of the overall society. The most important part of the agreement includes the release of 15 billion for the revitalization of the Polytechnics and Monotechnics, and payment of arrears of minimum wage, the inauguration of the Governing Council and the pay as you earned liability issue. The Chairman then called on parents and students to exercise patience, as the strike action remains...

Kano State Commissioner of Finance to Governor Abdullahi Umar resigned his position today. Details later...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Ahmad Idris, the accountant general of the federation, has been suspended indefinitely by Zainab Ahmad, the minister of finance, budget and national planning. This is coming two days after his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N80 billion fraud. The suspension letter marked HMFBNP/AGF/SUSPENSION/5/2022 and dated 18th May, 2022 said the suspension became necessary “to allow for proper and unhindered investigation in to the serious allegations in line with Public Service Rules 030406”. The suspension letter reads: “Following your recent arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on allegations of diversion of funds and money laundering, I write to convey your suspension from work without pay effective 18th May, 2022. “During this period, you are not expected to attend to your place of work or contact any official in your Office except for any disciplinary hearing that may be advised.

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Former Kano State Governor, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau has officially dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Details later...

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano Hukumar Hisbah ta jihar Kano ta ce zata dauki sabbin ma'aikata 3500 a fadin jihar. Babban kwamandan hukumar ta Hisbah Sheikh Muhammad Sani Ibn Sina ne ya bayyanawa 'The Historica Nigeria'. Ibn Sina yace wannan na zuwa ne bayan sahalewar da hukumar ta samu daga Gwamna Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, a wani mataki na kara inganta ayyukan hukumar ta Hisbah. Babban kwamandan yace tsarin daukar sabbin ma'aikatan zai baiwa 'yan Hisbah na sa kai da ake kira 'Hisbah Marshal' fifiko, kana daga bi sani sauran mutane su shigo ciki. "Kaso saba'in cikin dari za su kasance cikin Hisbah Marshal wanda shakka babu mun gamsu da irin kokari da gudunmawa da suke baiwa hukumar Hisbah daga daukar su zuwa yanzu. "Sai kuma shalkwatar hukumar ta Hisbah cikin tsarin jadawalin za ta dauki mutane dari biyar, sai kananan hukumomi na kwaryar birnin Kano guda takwas za su dauki dari-dari, sai kuma sauran kananan hukumomi da za su dauki hamsi...

The Police Command in Kano State, has confirmed the killing of four persons after a gas explosion on Tuesday morning in Kano. Samaila Dikko, the State Commissioner of Police, stated this in a Radio and Television broadcast on Tuesday in Kano. Dikko said that the gas exploded at a welding point near a primary school on Aba Road in Sabon Gari, Kano. He said that rescue workers were making efforts to discover people trapped at the building where the explosion occurred. Dikko urged residents of the state to remain calm as the situation was under control. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the explosion which occurred near the Winners Kids Academy resulted in damage in some buildings in the area. (NAN)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) Ahmad Idris over an N80 billion fraud. EFCC spokesman Wilson Uwujaren confirmed his arrest in a statement issued on Monday evening. The statement said Ahmad Idris was arrested after failing to honour the commission’s invitations to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent act. “Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 16, 2022, arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmad Idris in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80 billion (Eighty Billion Naira only),” the statement read. “The Commission’s verified intelligence showed that the AGF raked off the funds through bogus consultancies and other illegal activities using proxies, family members and close associates.”

Umar Idris Shuaibu - Kano The National Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Malam Shuaibu Leman, has said that both Journalism and Democracy would immensely benefit if Journalists were better paid in Nigeria. Speaking in Bauchi at the Nigeria Union of Journalists Bauchi on Sunday, shortly after a church service thanksgiving programme to mark his retirement as a civil servant. Leman, however, hoped that the NUJ leadership would continue to struggle for better salary structure for Journalists in the country. “The media is a dynamic industry and dealing with Journalists is equally very difficult and I think some of the greatest challenges we have had, first, is the challenge of salaries and emoluments for Journalists. “If you look at it, Journalists are one of the set of professionals that are least paid in this country. “We have tried our best to ensure that salaries and emoluments are improved upon, the conditions and welfare of journalists are properly taken...

Umar Idris Shuaibu – Kano Professional Journalist have been urged to maintained the standard code of ethics that the profession guides in the operation of their duty. Veteran Journalist and consultant for Stallion Times Media Project tagged “Get involved, dialogue and improve (G-DRIP), Malam Adamu Salisu Ladan stated this is shortly after a one day training to Journalist from various Media Organizations, supported by Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism and Mark Arthur Foundation, in Kano. He said observing the codes will help those in practice to shun anything that is not needed and focus on the core mandate of Journalism in the society. Salisu Ladan added that the modern trend of Journalism should not be neglected, but however embrace it to the uptimum utilization. “The trend of New Media or Digital Media give Journalism a new dimension, in the sense that only those with the knowledge and even those that are not Journalist by profession are yielding the fruit....