The Federal Government has been called upon to stop Criminalizing, protests and protesters and to also protect their fundamental human rights as enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution. The call was made on Monday by Dr Sani Charles while lenting over the recent abuse of minors accused of raising foreign flags during the End Bad Governance protests across the country. “While the protests may have been marred by acts of vandalism and the raising of foreign flags, it is imperative to remember that these children are entitled to their fundamental right to protest. “It is the duty of the government to…
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No fewer than one hundred and twenty youths are benefitting a a training for sustainable enterprise and job creation by the Center for Information Technology And Development (CITAD) in Kano. The three months training that started this week is funded by the British Council and the King’s Trust Foundation where Beneficiaries are expected to not only be trained in the various online entreprises, but to also have the ability to train others. Speaking to newsmen at the opening ceremony, Isah Garba, the Senior Program Officer of CITAD, who represented the Director General Yunusa Ya’u stated that this has become necessary…
The Federal University, Dutsinma (FUDMA), has, in recognition of Kabir Abubakar Bichi, awarded him with a Honorary Doctorate Degree of Engineering at its 9th convocation ceremony on Saturday. Representing Bichi Federal Constituency, at the House of Representatives, he was on Saturday honoured for his service to humanity and the Nation. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Armayau Hamisu, said that Abubakar Bichi, also chairman House Committee on Appropriation, was awarded with the Doctor of Engineering (honoraris causa) by the institution in recognition of his contributions to the development of education in Nigeria. Hamisu acknowledged that recently, Bichi offered fully funded sponsorship of…
The Nigeria Patriotic Front Movement (NPFM) has lamented over the hardship faced by Nigerians under president Bola Tinubu, saying that he does not feel pains of what Nigerians are going through as against what he claims. Addressing newsmen over the weekend, the Chairman of the the group, Comrade Abdulmajid Yakubu, alleged that the president only uses the statement that he feels the pains of Nigerians as a joker whenever they cry out. “He seem more adept at striking deals with foreigners than listening to Nigerian workers and toilers about their suffering under his harsh economic policy. His usual answer is…
Kantinkwari, Kofar Wambai and Sabongari Market Youths Association has applauded president Bola Tinubu for the recent appointment of Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, as State Minister for Housing and Urban Development. Speaking through their leader Shaheed Abdulaziz on Friday, the youth group described Atta as a grassroot politician that has promoted socio-economic development, adding that he would reflect same as minister. “We have no doubt in our minds that Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata immeasurable experience as member of Kano state House of Assembly where he was Speaker of the Assembly, in addition to his interpersonal relationships will add value in steering the…
The need for emphasizing the importance of reliable and decentralized power solution has been expressed by the federal government as part of solution to the prolonged outage of power across the country. This was made known by the minister of power Adebayo Adelabu when he visited the Bagaja Renewables Zawaciki 1MWp Mini-Grid in Kano while on a working visit. He applauds the renewable energy initiative which is supplying electricity to Gida Dubu community in Zawaciki, in Kano. “The Zawaciki Mini-Grid has proven invaluable during this unfortunate prolonged power outage, providing at least 9 hours of daytime electricity to residents, underscoring…
The Patriotic Volunteers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, under the leadership of the former Secretary to the State Government in the immediate past administration, Usman Alhaji, has announced the nomination of Ibrahim Dan’azumi Gwarzo as it’s choice of the next chairman of the party in Kano state. The announcement was made by the group at an international press conference on Wednesday in Kano presented by the spokesman of the group, Saleh Adamu Kwaru. The statement which was copied to the National Chairman of the Party Abdullahi Ganduje, Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, National Security Adviser, Nuhu…
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed profound concern over the recent Federal High Court ruling that restricts the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other financial institutions from releasing monthly allocations to the Rivers State Government. In a statement signed by CISLAC’s Executive Director, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, he warned that judicial decisions of this nature pose a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy, economic stability, and the public’s confidence in the judicial system. “It is deeply troubling that certain judicial rulings appear to serve the interests of a select few, undermining the rule…
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja on Wednesday adjourned the ongoing trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele to November 28. Emefiele was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations bordering on abuse of office while he was the CBN governor. Justice Oshodi adjourned the case after the sixth Prosecution Witness, John Ogah, concluded his testimony. The EFCC had arraigned Emefiele and one Herry Omoile before the court on a 26-count charge of accepting gratification, accepting gifts through agents, corruption, and fraudulent property receipt. He was also…
President Bola Tinubu, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Major General Oluyede will act in the position pending the return of the indisposed substantive Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. Reports say that the Nigerian Army had insisted that Lt. General Lagbaja was hale and hearty and only away on deserved vacation. A statement signed by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday night, said until his appointment, Oluyede served as the 56th Commander of…