Author: Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Gender-Based Violence: Christian Aid seeks protection of women’s human rights defenders

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Christian Aid (UK) Nigeria, has called on the government at all levels to protect and uphold the rights of women human rights defenders, as well as activists towards preventing and ending Gender-Based Violence. Mr Temitope Fashola, Country Director, Christian Aid, made the call in a statement in Abuja to commemorate the commencement of the 2022 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls. Fashola said that every year, the 16 Days of Activism period holds as a reminder of the persistence of the most widespread and pervasive…

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Osun New Gov. Adeleke suspends election commission chair, members

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has ordered the immediate suspension of the Chairman and members of the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC). This is contained in a statement issued the Secretary to Osun State Government, Mr Tesleem Igbalaye, on Monday. Igbalaye said the decision for the suspension was sequel to several petitions bordering on alleged financial impropriety and abuse of office brought against the chairman and members of his commission. “Gov. Adeleke has directed the immediate suspension of the Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC), Mr Segun…

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Travel Advisory over theft: FG advises Nigerian travellers to US, Europe to be cautious

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Federal Government has advised Nigerians travelling to Europe and the United States to take extra precaution to avoid being dispossessed of their belongings. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the advice on Monday in Abuja at the fifth edition of the ‘President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) Administration Scorecard 2015-2023 Series’. The scorecard series was organised by the Ministry of Information and Culture and the fifth edition witnessed presentations by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar. In an opening remark, Mohammed said the…

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Yobe North: Again Lawan Loses as Appeal court affirms Machina APC senatorial candidate

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Court of Appeal, on Monday affirmed Bashir Machina as the authentic All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Yobe North. The appellate court, in a judgment delivered by a three-member panel led by President of the Court, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensen, dismissed Senate President Ahmed Lawan’s appeal as lacking in merit. Lawan, filed an appeal challenging the decision of Justice Fadimatu Aminu of the Federal High Court Damaturu. Aminu had on Sept. 28, 2022, declared Machina as winner of the primary election organised by the APC in May 2022, while Lawan…

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Auditors uncover massive payroll fraud in Presidential Amnesty Propgramme – Committee

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Strategic Communication Committee (SCC) of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) on Sunday stated that external and internal auditors recently uncovered a massive payroll fraud in PAP. The SCC Chairman, an ex-agitator, Mr Nature Kieghe, said at a news conference in Yenagoa that the discovery showed an individual was receiving stipends of 33 persons through fraudulent means. He said about 513 persons were linked to multiple payments, insisting that the new management of PAP was poised to reposition the scheme for optimum performance. Kieghe said following the development, the Interim…

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NBTE says HND holders to be employed as assistant lecturers in polytechnics  

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) said on Monday that holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) would soon be employed as Assistant Lecturers in Polytechnics and Monotechnics. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Prof. Idris Bugaje, disclosed this while speaking in an interview in Kaduna. Bugaje pointed out that currently only degree holders were being employed in polytechnics as assistant lecturers. He lamented that HND holders were relegated as technicians and technologists in laboratories and workshops in the polytechnic sector, which he described as “gross injustice”. “Why should somebody…

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Newly Sworn-In Osun Gov. Adeleke directs heads of LGAs to take over from sacked council chairmen

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke

Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has directed career heads of Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Area Councils Development Areas (ACDAs) in the state to take control and charge of their councils from the sacked council chairmen and councillors. The directive is contained in a statement issued by Adeleke’s Spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed. Adeleke says the directive is with immediate effect. “Gov. Adeleke also directed the most senior career heads across all the local government areas, to take charge of their councils. “This is in compliance with the judgment of the Federal…

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Inclusive education critical for national development, ABU alumnus tells FG

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Minister of Education Adamu-Adamu

Kayode Ajiga, Chairman Steering Committee Accounting Class of ’97, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria says the mainstreaming of inclusive education in the nation’s educational system is critical to sustainable national development and social cohesion. Ajiga said this in Abuja at the 25 years anniversary and reunion of the Alumni Association. He said that inculcating inclusive education in the school curriculum would allow students with special needs to study with their peers in the same academic environment. “Education as we all know is the key to national development, hence the need…

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Railway Management Coy moves to secure property nationwide

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Management Staff of railway property Company, Kaduna during inspection tour of some of its landed property in Kaduna

The Railway Property Management Company RPMC, a subsidiary of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) is saddled with the responsibility of managing all lands and landed assets of the NRC is finalising its computerised Property and Tenant Register to ascertain the number of properties and tenants under its purview for effective management. Addressing newsmen in Kaduna, the Managing Director of the RPMC, Timothy Zalanga, said a task force has been set up by the management of the company to carry out the audit. ”The task force is expected to cover Kaduna…

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Multi Clinic Hospital Proprietor loses Property to Inferno in Kaduna

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Property worth millions of naira were razed at the resident of Proprietor of Multi Clinic  Hospital Kaduna following fire outbreak. The fire outbreak at No. 26 Yahaya Road Unguwan Rimi was said to have started from the power changer switch over before spreading to the entire house. The house belonging to late Dr Ahmed Usman Yakubu, proprietor of Multi Clinic hospital had two of his grandchildren inside when the fire started. The two children were however rescued by good samaritans before the arrival of firefighters who eventually put out the…

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