Speaking to international press at Marrakesh in Morocco, Dr. Sami Charles One of Africa wealthiest business guru and Gusi international peace prize award winner has called for better and more unification among African nations. The business Mogul who spoke recently wants the unification in all aspects especially economic, cultural and social sectors. The international legal guru who is also executive chairman of ANOG Group of companies made this statement in Morocco while in his official investment tour. The Global business icon blasted West African leaders for their refusal to admit Morocco into the ECOWAS. He believed that Morocco as a…
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Federal lawmaker representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, is dead. He was aged 52. The lawmaker who flew to the United Kingdom since he seriously took ill few weeks ago died Saturday morning in a London hospital. His condition reportedly became critical in the past 48 hours. The cause of death was not clear as of Saturday morning. Ubah was elected Senator in 2019 on the platform of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) and reelected on the same platform in 2023 elections. He defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) earlier this year and has indicated interest in…
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has urged the Nigerian government to set a clear timeframe for addressing citizens’ grievances rather than merely attempting to suppress protests. Executive Director of CISLAC, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, emphasized the need for decisive action on pressing issues such as inflation, unemployment, corruption, insecurity, and the erosion of institutional integrity. “Inflation, unemployment, corruption, and insecurity are critical challenges that need urgent attention.The integrity of our institutions is in question, and it is imperative to restore trust and confidence so that citizens can once again believe in their country,” Rafsanjani said.…
Senator Suleiman Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, representing Kano South Senatorial District, has commended governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state for approving N2.5bn to revive the Kafin-Chiri irrigation scheme. Senator Sumaila in a statement he signed, said the scheme will significantly contribute to the enhancement of agricultural productivity in the state. “The extension of the Kano irrigation scheme around Garko Sumaila axis is a pivotal initiative that will create over 500 direct and indirect job opportunities, thereby uplifting livelihoods and promoting economic growth. “The project’s dedication to bolstering food production in Kano state deserves praise as it underscores the government’s commitment to…
By Leadership News President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian youths to cancel their planned protest and await the government’s response to their concerns. Minister of information and national orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to State House correspondents yesterday following a meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa Abuja. He said the president is attentive to the voices of young Nigerians and is working diligently to address their grievances. The minister said, “We also discussed the issue of the country generally and Mr President has asked me to again inform Nigerians that he listens to them, especially the young…
The Kano State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, the son of Sen Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has issued a formal notice to 247 U Reporters, demanding an immediate retraction and public apology for a recent publication he sees as libelous and aimed at tarnishing his reputation and that of the Kano state government. The notice was sent through his legal team, H.M. Muhammad & Co. and dated 22nd, July, 2024. He stated that the defamatory and inflammatory post published by 247 U Reporters is intended to damage his hard-earned reputation and that of the Kano state government. The…
Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has spoken out about the ongoing dispute between Aliko Dangote and Nigeria’s regulatory authorities in the petroleum sector. Otedola, a close ally of Dangote, emphasised the importance of backing visionaries like his bossom friend to build and sustain the nation’s economy. In a post on X on Tuesday afternoon, Otedola, known as “the strongman of the money and capital markets” following his acquisition of the largest shareholding in FBN Holdings Ltd, praised Dangote’s contributions. “Visionaries are needed to build a nation’s economy, and their legacies remain long after they have left the stage,” he wrote. Highlighting…
President Bola Tinubu, has been called upon to interfere in the recent crisis following the revocation of Katsina/Dutsinma, Marrarbar Kankara road contract by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, insisting that the action was targeted at destroying the good image and support the president is enjoying as a result of the contract. Speaking in a release issued to newsmen in Kano and signed by the Katsina State Forum of Elders Spokesperson, Dr Namanga Danmajiya, he said that the road contract which was awarded by the same government of president Tinubu sometimes in April 2024, was cherished and welcomed by the…
By Abbas Bamalli The Emir of Katsina, Dr Abdulmuminu Kabir-Usman, has tasked the contractors handling the reconstruction of 147 kilometer Maraban Kankara-Katsina road project to ensure speedy completion as promised. The Emir gave the task in Katsina on Sunday when he received on a courtesy visit, officials of Vipan Global Resources Limited, the company handling the project. Reports say that the contract was awarded to the company by the Federal Government on April 2024. The emir said he has been talking and appealing for reconstruction of many roads linking other states with Katsina since when he was a district head.…
Amnesty International (AI), in a statement issued on Sunday, demanded the immediate release of Abusalma, accusing the Nigerian government of punishing him for exercising his fundamental rights. Kano-based TikToker, Junaidu Abdullahi, popularly known as Abusalma, has been discovered in Kano Prison. He was said to have been arrested and remanded in prison custody after posting a viral video calling for widespread protests against the economic hardship in the country. According to reports, security agents whisked Abusalma after taking him to Abuja and was later detained in Kano on Friday. He was subsequently arraigned in court and remanded in a Kano…