Coalition of Nigeriaa Political Parties (CNPP) Kaduna State chapter has asked the state Governor Nasiru Ahmad el-Rufai to resigned as he has failed to secure the lives and property of the citizenry which is the constitutional cardinal responsibility of any government. The Chairman of the coalition, Alhaji Shehu Abubakar Birningwari in a statement in Kaduna said the confession of Governor Nasiru Ahmad el-rufai that he has failed the state and her people, leaves him with no other option but resign to allow competent people take the state out of the…
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Land Grab: ASUU ABU protests Gov. el-rufai’s action in Kaduna
By; Muhammed Idris, Kaduna Members of Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU Ahmadu Bello University ABU in their hundreds embark on mass protest to express their displeasure over the desperate attempt by Governor Nasiru Ahmed EL-Rufai to encroach on the land covering 196.258 of hectares of the institute’s College of Agriculture and Animal Science Mando, Kaduna. That protesting academic staff from the famous Ahmadu Bello University ABU sang solidarity songs against the action of the State Governor Nasiru el-rufai who incidentally is an alumnus of the same institution. The union…
Read MoreJust in… Explosion at Galadima Kogo, Niger State again
A report reaching us said an explosion just occured Friday evening at Galadina logo in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State with some people feared killed. The explosion is believed to be from Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to be the handiwork of terrorist bandits. This is coming few days after the first ever blast that occurred at the same Galadima Kogo, precisely on Monday this week. Casualty figure could not be ascertained as at the time of this report, as the affected areas are not yet accessible due…
Read MoreKaduna State Govt functionaries knowledge gap of social protection hindering functional financing, implementation
The little or or lack of knowledge of the social protection in Kaduna by the state political functionaries is hindering the functional financing of the programme to make the intended impact and take many of the citizens out of poverty. This evidence came to the fore at a two day 2021 review and 2022 planning meeting of Kaduna State Social Protection Accountability Coalition KADSPAC, holding in Zaria. Social protection is a set of interventions whose objective is to reduce social and economic risk and vulnerability, and to alleviate extreme poverty and…
Read MoreElectoral Act: Buhari delaying to have a near perfect law – Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari is delaying signing the Electoral Act Amendment before him because he wants to have a near perfect law in place. Senior Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity Femi Adesina made this assertion while appearing on a national television breakfast show Tuesday, 22 February. Adesina said no one can stampede the President to sign the act, making reference to civil society organizations plan to embark on nationwide protest tagged a day of action. The media said the President will sign the act in hours before the…
Read MoreMaize Pyramid: Much hype without Kaduna Govt investment
By; Yusuf I. Goje. Heard that a maize pyramid is being mounted in Kaduna as a demonstration of the success of government’s investment in the agricultural sector in Kaduna state. However, beyond putting up a pyramid, evidence should be made available of government’s direct investment so far in the sector. Commendably, while evidence abound that private investments have been attracted to the sector, it is doubtful if same can be said of government’s direct investment. This is so because evidence shows that the last time the State Government released its…
Read More2023: Power Shift not priority now, but party unity – Wike
…says Makarfi saved PDP from destruction Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike said where the presidency of Nigeria would be shifted for 2023 polls is not a priority now, but the unity of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP remains the most important issue which party members should focus on. Wike made this assertion in Kaduna during a visit to Senator Muhammad Ahmed Makarfi in his house to welcome him from medical leave. The Rivers State Governor said Makarfi save the PDP from the hands of Senator Ali Modu Sharif who…
Read MoreSenate urges military to block escape routes of fleeing terrorists
The Senate at plenary on Wednesday urged the military and security agencies in the country to closely monitor and block the escape routes used by bandits and fleeing terrorists. This is to forestall their relocation to safe havens in other parts of Niger State and the country. This was just as it urged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to provide food and other livelihood support amenities to affected villagers and those internally displaced in Mariga, Mashegu, Kontagora and Borgu Local Government Areas in Niger North Senatorial District. These formed…
Read MoreDon’t simply lament, get involved — INEC advises voters
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has implored Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the citizens, specially youths, to get involved in deepening the country’s democracy. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at the commission’s consultative meeting with CSOs on Wednesday in Abuja, said that citizens should not just lament but get involved in the democratic process. Yakubu advised CSOs to sensitise voters, especially the youth who constituted the larger percentage in the voter register, to come out and vote on election days. He disclosed that as at Jan. 17 a total…
Read MoreIndirect primaries: Reps spokesman explains why they allow clause
The Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has said the house did not override President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill in the interest of nation building. Kalu made this known on Wednesday while briefing newsmen at the National Assembly Complex after the house amended the electoral act to allow for indirect primaries by political parties. The Electoral Act Amendment Bill passed by parliament in 2021 was declined assent by President Buhari. Buhari had cited the need to allow political parties conduct their…
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