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ASUU raises eyebrow over threats, intimidation by KASU management

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Kano Zone of ASUU has expressed concern over alleged intimidation and threats against some of its officials by the management of the Kaduna State University (KASU). The Coordinator, Abdulkadir Muhammad, expressed the consternation in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna. Muhammad stated that the zone had received a disturbing report on the issuance of queries to the KASU Branch Chairman and Acting Secretary, Dr Peter Adamu, and Dr Akos Ibrahim, respectively. He added that the queries were vindictive and were issued to the two officials for communicating the…

2023: El-Rufa’i�s Super Adviser joins PDP

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 Aminu Imam

�Declares for Ogun governorship race The Special Adviser to the Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufa’i, on Investment Promotion, Jimi Lawal, has officially joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State. Lawal, who visited the PDP secretariat in Abeokuta on Saturday, also declared his intention to contest the governorship seat in the next year�s election. Recall that the London-trained banker had vied for the same seat in 2019 under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), but lost the ticket to Governor Dapo Abiodun. Aside from Lawal, three other…

2023 Presidency: “APC has not zoned its ticket to South-West”, Says el-Rufa’i

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Aminu Imam

�Says “I’ll go with president’s choice of candidate” Indications emerged yesterday that the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential ticket is still open to all contestants in the South-West, South-East and South-South. Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i dropped this hint yesterday, while briefing newsmen during a media briefing organised by the Presidential Media Team, at the Aso Villa, Abuja. The governor, while responding to questions on the zoning of the party approved by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, revealed, however, that the zoning arrangements was to send signals about the party�s…

El-Rufa’i suggests carpet-bombing of forests in North to end banditry

January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 Aminu Imam

Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i, has suggested that forests in northern Nigeria should be carpet-bombed, in order to end banditry in the region. �I�ve always believed that you know, we should carpet-bomb the forests; we can replant the trees after. Let�s carpet-bomb the forests and bomb all of them,� El-Rufa’i said, in an interview during a television programme. Carpet-bombing will damage wildlife and forests in targeted areas. However, the governor said the possible damages can be rectified. According to him, �There will be collateral damage, but it�s better to…

Petrol price may hit N340 in 2022, to replace fuel subsidy with N5,000 transport grant for poor citizens � Zainab Ahmed

November 24, 2021November 24, 2021 Aminu Imam

�Without subsidy removal, 35 States may be unable to pay salaries next year – el-Rufa’i �Buhari suspends inauguration of NNPC Board Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed, has said that the Federal Government will remove fuel subsidy as from 2022. Speaking yesterday, during the launch of the World Bank’s Nigeria Development Update, she said it would instead pay N5,000 monthly to some 40 million poor Nigerians. The minister added that the final number of beneficiaries will depend on the resources available after the removal of the fuel subsidy. The Group Managing Director…

Just In: El-Rufa’i shuts down telecoms in some LGAs in Kaduna

September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 Aminu Imam

Telecoms services have been reportedly shut down in some parts of Chikun, Rigasa and Malali LGAs of Kaduna State by the governor, Nasir Ahmed el- Rufa’i. According to reports, the State government authorised the shutdown of telecoms to combat the perpetual attacks by criminal elements, who continue to kill, malign and hurt the peaceful integration of the State, other affected areas are Gonin-Gora, Sabo, Maraban-Rido, etc. Details to follow�

LG polls: PDP defeats el-Rufa’i at his polling unit

September 5, 2021September 5, 2021 Aminu Imam

Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i, couldn�t deliver his polling unit in the local government election that held in the State, yesterday . This is as the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), defeated El-Rufai�s All Progressives Congress, (APC), in both the chairmanship and councillorship elections in his polling unit. El-Rufa’i voted in the Polling Unit 001 Ungwar Sarki, Kaduna-North local government area, where he said his aim is to deliver the unit and win the entire election for the APC. However, the PDP won the polling unit when the results…

Constitution Review: Southern, Northern Kaduna agree to split into 2 new States

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Northern Muslim Hausa/Fulani dominated part of Northern Kaduna and their long-term rival Southern Christian, Non-Hausa/Fulani from the part of Kaduna State who have been engaged in infamous inter-ethnic and religious clashes for decades, have agreed for the split of Kaduna State into two new States. Speaking yesterday, during the presentation and defence of their memos at the Senate ad-hoc Committee and the House of Reps’ Special Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution at the Hassan Katsina House, both parties said creating new States from the present Kaduna…

Workers� Strike: Stop muscle flexing, Return to negotiating table – APC Govs tell El-Rufai, NLC

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 Ishaku Yohanna

By Godwin Amunde The Progressive Governors Forum, PGF, an umbrella body of Nigerian governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State to return to the negotiation table with Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to prevent the ongoing strike from crippling the state�s economy. Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi state who is the Chairman of the forum said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The statement reads: �The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has been following unfolding development between Nigeria…