In just three days to the planned nationwide protest against bad governance, the Arewa Citizens Action For Good Leadership (ACAGL) along with 23 other groups that have been part of mobilization for the protest have declared intention to withdraw from the protest. Addressing a press conference in Kano on Monday, the group led by the Spokesman of the Kano chapter of the ACAGL Saeed Sulaiman, stated that they are withdrawing due to the potential risks, vulnerabilities and consequences of participating in the protest. He explained that the decision is bourn out of the desire to prioritize the peace and stability…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved a new directive to promote the trade of crude oil using the local currency. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman, Zacchaeus Adedeji, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Monday after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. According to him, effective immediately, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited will engage with local refineries in transactions dominated in Naira. He said this move was also extended to the sale of crude oil to Dangote Refinery, with the subsequent sale of Dangote’s products to others also to…
The Grand Patron, National Stability Project, Sen. Mohammed Sani Musa, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his unwavering commitment in addressing the challenges facing the nation. Sen. Musa made the commendation while addressing a session of the Senate in Abuja on Monday. “I, distinguished senator Mohammed Sani Musa CON, Grand Patron of the National Stability Project and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, address you today as our nation stands at a critical juncture. “I wish to commend His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his unwavering commitment to stabilising our nation and addressing the myriad of challenges…
A collaboration of two civil society groups in Kano have called on the general public to shun the planned nationwide protest as information coming from security sources say they will turn violent. The groups, made up of Civil Society Organization for Conflict Resolution in Nigeria (CS-CRIN) led by Adeniyi Aremu, and WAZOBIA Conflict Resolution, and Peace Advocacy Initiative (WARCOPAI) led by Garba Marafa, also announced that Civil Society Groups are not involved in the planned protest while addressing newsmen at a press conference on Sunday in Kano. In his address, the Aremu explained that they as conflict resolution experts always…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered operators to reactivate millions of phone lines affected by the linking of the National Identification Numbers (NINs) with their Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) (NIN-SIM). Over the weekend, many subscribers/consumers were unable to access their phone lines after telecom companies blocked some phone lines. Reports say that millions of phone users were unable to verify their NINs with their SIMs. This meant that their numbers were blocked by their telecom service providers in keeping with laws and policies of the NIN-SIM linkage. A visit to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) office in Ikeja,…
The Facebook page belonging to renowned Hausa musician, Dauda Kahutu Rarara, has been deleted by the social media platform after users reported him for posting content deemed inappropriate. Rarara, a well-known praise singer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), had posted his new song on his Facebook page where he hailed the President Bola Tinubu-led administration against the backdrop of widespread public criticisms over the prevailing economic hardship and insecurity in the country. The song’s lyrics, which claimed there was no hunger or insecurity in the nation, sparked outrage among Facebook users, who accused the praise singer of being…
Senator Suleiman Kawu Sumaila, representing Kano South, on Saturday, interacted with the 550 students studying under his scholarship scheme. The beneficiaries are currently studying Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Political Science, Sciences and other related course under the Senator Sumaila Scholarship Scheme at Al-Istiqama University Sumaila, Dan Sharif College of Nursing and Midwifery, as well as Rawafid College of Health and Midwifery. Other institutions include Iqra College of Nursing and Sciences, Aminu Dabo College of Nursing and Sciences, Pyramid College of Health and Sciences and Jamilu Imperial College of Health and Technology. Under the scheme, each benefiting student is enjoying a…
A civil society group in Kano has called on Nigerians to shun the planned nationwide protest to avoid destruction of lives and property and embrace massive media advocacy to bring about change in the country. Addressing newsmen in Kano over the weekend, Muhammad M Basirka, the National President of the Civil Society Coalition on Security Peace and Conflict resolution made the call at a press conference. However, the group called on the Nigerian government to address the current hardship by reducing the prices of food and essential commodities and ensuring security, stability and also provide job opportunities and empowerment schemes…
As countdown to the date of the planned nationwide protest is closing up, efforts are being made by groups and individuals to ensure that the protest is devoid of any form of violence. More so, calls have been made by groups and individuals for the government to listen to the cries of Nigerians and address the current hardship of which they are crying out and to ensure that the planned protest does not turn violent. On his side, the renown human rights activist and politician, Senator Shehu Sani has highlighted factors that usually turn peaceful protests violent. He stated this…
The Forum of Nigerian Commissioners of Local Government has announced the appointment of Kano deputy governor, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam as its new interim Chairman. The decision was made during the forum’s maiden meeting held in Abuja on Saturday, where commissioners from across the country gathered to discuss and strategize on key issues affecting local governments in Nigeria. Comr. Abdussalam, who currently serves as the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Kano State, will bring his wealth of experience and a track record of excellence in local government administration to his new role. This is contained in a statement…