A Legacy of Excellence: The NUJ’s ‘Two A’s’ – Abbas and Abba – Pass the Torch By Kabiru Haruna The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has bid farewell to its outgoing executive committee, led by the dynamic duo of Abbas Ibrahim and Abba Murtala, who have left an indelible mark on the union. During their tenure, they steered the NUJ with a perfect blend of legal expertise, creative writing, and visionary leadership. Abbas Ibrahim, a seasoned legal practitioner and journalist, brought his vast experience to the helm, driving the union with legal ethics and a commitment to maintaining law and…
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Beyond Rhetoric, Senator Natasha is Walking the Talk By Isah Bala Governance is a serious business, and genuine representatives understand it as an arduous task, a huge responsibility rather than a conduit to siphon public funds at the expense of the masses. This is the philosophy that drives Senator Natasha H Akpoti-Uduaghan. She understands the huge responsibilities that come with leadership, the need to jealously guard the trust vested in her by the good people of Kogi Central, and the urgent need to right the wrongs of the past. Senator Natasha is leading the paradigm shift towards ideal representation, one…
A three times commissioner for rural and community development in Kano state, Alhaji ( Dr) Ilyasu Musa Kwankwaso,has asked Nigerian governors, to fear God and utilize the N570 billion allocated to them by President Bola Tinubu on youth and women development programs to alleviate the sufferings and hardship being encountered in the country. He however warned that if they refuse to heed to his advice and misuse the funds or divert them for personal greed, posterity will judge them. Kwankwaso,a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) made the call on Friday,while speaking with press in Kano According to him,”On …
The Chief Executive Officer( CEO) CEO of Bomarah Group, a growing conglomerate based in Lagos and Kano States Hajiya (Dr.) Idayat Bolanle Muse, has empowered 500 Yoruba women and youths with working tools,in order for them ,to be self reliance The empowerment program, which included the distribution of sewing machines to tailors and seamstresses, as well as seed grants for youths seeking to start or scale up their businesses, was hailed as a transformative event that has taken 300 women and 200 youths off the unemployment radar, giving them the tools and financial support to become employers of labor themselves.…
AN association under the umbrella of Northern Youth Assembly (Majalisar Matasan Arewa) has vehemently knocked on the calls for the relocation of the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) IT park from Kano to Kebbi, sequel to attack on the facility by hoodlums during the nationwide protest. Kicked against this move in statement by the Arewa Youth Assembly signed by Dr. Aliyu Mohammed, President, and Dr. Hafiz Garba, Secretary respectively on Wednesday, a copy made available to press in Kano, however, dismissed the purported move as a “calculated deception meant to mislead the good people of Kebbi state.” The body however hinted…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) unequivocally demands the immediate removal of Mr.Mele Kolo Kyari, as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), for alleged incompetence This was just as the body hinted that,” His tenure, which commenced in 2019, has been an unmitigated disaster, wreaking havoc on the Nigerian economy and perpetuating a culture of inefficiency and mismanagement. Making this known on Tuesday in a statement signed and made available to press in Kano,the NANS Senate President,said that ” Since 2019, the country has witnessed an astronomical escalation in fuel prices, culminating in a…
A legal luminary Barrister Abdul Adamu Fage,,has said that no state in the federation can come out to criticize president Bola Ahmed Tinubu,on the removal of fuel subsidy,because it has increased the Federal allocation they received every month Though he admitted that there were hardship, people were hungry and frustrated because of the fuel subsidy removed by president Tinubu’ s administration Barrister Fage was making this statement on Sunday ,while commenting on president Tinubu’ s broadcast to the nation on the hunger nationwide protest that engurfled the country According to him,” it was on record that after fuel subsidy was…
The Kano state government,has said that a committee of inquiry will be established to investigate those behind the senseless killings and looting of public buildings in the state during the hunger nationwide protest occured in the state This was just as the state government, has announced the arrest of 632 suspects for vandalizing public buildings during the recent protests in different parts of the state. The Director General media and communication Comrade Sanusi Bature Dawakin- Tofa ,made this known on Monday while addressing press in Kano However,the state government emphasizes that the protesters seen carrying Russian flags were not affiliated…
A chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Niger state on Monday,has made a passionate appeal to Nigerian youths to embrace dialogue as a means of ending the nationwide protests. According to a statement signed by Senator Musa,made available on Monday to press in Kano, emphasized that dialogue is the only way to resolve the issues driving the protests. As the backbone of our country’s stability and future prosperity, our youth must lead by example, demonstrating a commitment to peaceful resolution and constructive conversation.he urged the youths Let us heed the President’s call and work together to build a stronger,…
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, Alhaji ( Dr.) Ilyasu Musa Kwankwaso has blamed the state Governor Abba Yusuf for the destruction, vandalization and loss of lives and property in Kano during the recent hunger protest. He alleged that it was the state governor that called on the public to come out and protest and even said he would wait for them at the government house to receive their complains and promised to forward it to the presidency for acti Making this known on Sunday in Kano , Kwankwaso, while addressing press on the protest as well…