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Nasir El-Rufai’s Ministerial Nomination A Tragedy - Shehu Sani President of the Civil Rights Congress and human rights activist, Shehu Sani, has said the nomination of the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, among the ministerial nominees by President Bola Tinubu is a "tragedy". The activist said this in an interview on Arise TV News which is making the rounds on social media on Friday. The Senate unveiled Tinubu’s 28 ministerial nominees list on Thursday, July 26 and the former governor of Kaduna State made the list. Sani noted that it is not the time for the President to please and appease former governors but instead is time to appease Nigerians and bring in competent hands. He said, "In the nomination which I have seen, the one that represented Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, is a tragedy.  "That such a man is given an opportunity again to serve this country with all he has done and said in the office, I don't think President T

House Committee Chair: Leke/Omede Women Campaign Team Congratulates Hon. Abejide  Leke/Omede Women Campaign Team  has congratulated Hon. Leke Abebije on his appointment as Chairman House Committee On Customs and Excise. According  to the group, the appointment is not only well deserved, but also an evidence of capacity and hardwork .  In a congratulatory Message made available to newsmen today , the State Women Coordinator, Leke/Omede Campaign Group,Chief Mrs Ebun Joel extolled  the rare leadership qualities of  Hon. Leke Abebije and congratulated him for the  appointment as Chairman House Committee on Customs and Excise in the 10th Assembly.  In her congratulatory message to Hon. Abebije, Chief Mrs Joel thanked God for the life of Hon. Leke while appreciating the leadership and philanthropic roles he has variously played in Kogi West and kogi State in general.  However,she  prayed God to continue to bless him with more wisdom; good health, long life and prosperity, for a b

CSOs Caution NLC  Against Planned Nationwide Strike Action  ... Say Strike Will Compound Hardship Faced by Nigerians  Northern based Coalition of Civil Society Organisations today cautioned Nigeria Labour Congress against  planned indefinite nationwide strike action in view of the long term gains of fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration.  In a recent development, NLC gave the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to reverse all perceived anti-poor policies, including the recent hike in the pump price of petrol, or face an indefinite nationwide strike from August 2. Consequently, NLC directed all affiliates   to commence mobilisation of workers and civil society allies for a mass protest across Nigeria .  But the  Coalition disagree with NLC's decision  , saying that any form of nationwide strike by the labour unions now, will not only compound  current economic hardship faced by the masses ,but also counter productive and  catalyst fo

Avoid Overheating Polity over  Appointments,Comrade Mohammed Urges Kaduna APC Chieftains  By Comrade Musa Mohammed Kaduna based public commentator and media consultant, Comrade Musa Mohammed has urged aggrieved All Progressives Congress Chieftains in Kaduna to avoid overheating the polity over issues of appointments . According to him , the recent allegations of  ‘recycling’ political appointees; lack of reward, and thought  abandonment by Governor Uba Sani led administration is not only wrong ,but also too early . In statement personally signed and made available to journalists , Comrade Musa Mohammed averred that those saying appointments are being delayed because of some party leaders, who are either signifying interest to be appointed themselves or vying for their cronies, it's not true.  He explained ," Kaduna is a very complex state, so you need to consult and carry everybody along. You cannot just sit down somewhere and make up a list so that you don’t have

GANDUJE, A CATALYST FOR A PROGRESSIVE NIGERIA UNDER PRESIDENT TINUBU By Hon. Abubakar Sadiq Saadu Fakai ,APC chieftain A group, Coalition of Progressive APC Stakeholders, has called for support for the emergence of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the substantive Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), saying he is the catalyst to deliver a comprehensive and progressive leadership to the party and Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In the tumultuous world of Nigerian politics, the leadership of a political party can often make or break a government’s performance. One individual who has consistently stood out for his exceptional contributions to the national politics and integration landscape of the party and Nigeria at large is, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. A man whose intellect and leadership qualities were evident in every word he spoke.  Amidst the heated political atmosphere, where negative campaigning had become the norm, Umar Ganduje is a cat

IF GANDUJE EMERGE AS THE APC NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, THE PARTY WILL QUICKLY SLEEPWALK CLOSER TO COLLAPSE. BY COMRADE MUSA MOHAMMED COORDINATOR APC NEW-MEDIA FORUM 'Ganduje are kano’s worst Governor, so far!  'Ganduje Eight Disastrous Years'.  “Good Riddance To Bad Rubbish”.  President Bola Tinubu will make a great mistake for trying to impose the former governor of Kano State Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje for the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, following the resignation of Senator Abdullahi Adamu as National Chairman of the party. If Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje the ex-Kano governor emerge as the National Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC), could hurt the party now and later, 'the party will quickly sleepwalk closer to collapse'.  I saw Ganduje's tipped for the APC National chairman from distinct perspectives that further underscored how polarised the consideration would be if allowed to stand.  Ganduje is not suitable for the posit

Professor Rufa'i Alkali @69: A reputable Personality Needful in Today's Nation Affairs As you add another year to your fruitful years of sacrifice and nation building; we (Grassroot Ambassadors) across the Nigeria regions felicitate with you; stand to identify with your numerous contributions towards national development and, pledge to be your partners in moving Nigeria to a greater height. Thus, as a former University Don; Commissioner in Gombe State, Presidential Adviser, National Chairman (NNPP), and a core technocrat and Political guru of immemorial decades. We believed that: President Bola Ahmed Tunubu proposed Government of National Unity will scout for caliber of Prof. Alkali by putting the square peg in a square  hole for result oriented governance; economy growth and development. Undoubtedly, we commend President Bola Ahmed Tunubu for his intent of Unity Government at the federal level and, also appreciate his cordiality with other opposition parties especi

APC Support Groups Restate Commitment to Support Tinubu's Reform Agenda  ...Ask him to shun destructions from EU,others Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups have reiterated commitment to give President Bola Ahmed Tinubu the backing required to fullfil  all campaign promises made  during the election. According to the support groups, so far President Tinubu has not only  demonstrated good knowledge of governance,he has also shown the  commitment to take drastic decisions through his reform agenda to take the country to a greater heights. Briefing journalists on the State of the Nation ,the  Director General of Confederation of the APC Support Groups and National Chairman of Tinubu Shettima Network, Engineer (Dr.) Kailani Muhammad urged Nigerians to be patient with the Tinubu led APC government with hope that the future will be better and bright. On the current  hardship, Eng. Kailani who acknowledged that Nigerians are groaning unde

Gov. Uba Sani Will Make History By Comrade Musa Mohammed Over the years, his story has attracted journalists and political prospectors. An icon of Kaduna political history.  Senator Uba Sani's inauguration speech was impressive overall.There was a patriotic focus on transforming kaduna state into a united state. There was the pious reference to faith in “Allah the Almighty”. The new administration, under the able leadership of Senator Uba Sani has started with very hopeful signs and I don’t think the governor has goofed in any way. As a former lawmaker, the environment is not strange to him.  And I think that his antecedents account for the calmness and focus he has exhibited in the last one month and days as the governor of Kaduna State.  Few days after he assumed office as the Executive Governor, I saw in him a leader who is ready to carry everybody along. I can say that Governor, Sen. Uba Sani has started well. For example, the move by the governor to engaged with th

Kaduna Senator Threatens To Sue Leadership Newspapers over Libelous, Defamatory Story, Demands N1b Damages  ... Gives 7-Day Ultimatum to Retract Story, Publish Apologies  By Our Correspondent The  Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial Zone, Senator Lawal Adamu Usman has written Leadership Newspapers, demanding  immediate retraction of what he termed  libelous and defamatory fake news recently  published.  The lawmaker also  filed for damages in the sum of N1,000,000,000 (One Billion Naira Only) against the  Newspapers for publishing the fake news, which he said was targeted to tarnish his image and reputation. A copy of the letter of demand to the Leadership Newspapers by Senator Lawal Adamu Usman through his solicitors Messrs E. N. Ogbu & Associates as obtained by our correspondent reads in part: “we are Solicitors and Advocates of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, whose services have been retained by SENATOR LAWAL ADAMU USMAN to be further referred to

Uba Sani moves to secure Kaduna, other states, meets with Service Chiefs In keeping to his administration's commitment to forging partnerships with security agencies in order to tackle current and emerging security threats in Kaduna State, Governor Uba Sani held separate meetings Tuesday with the Chief of Defence Staff, Maj. Gen. Christopher Musa, Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, and Chief of the Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar.  Hinting at what transpired, Governor Uba said they had robust discussions on the security challenges confronting Kaduna and other neighboring states.  "Although successes have been recorded in the fight against insecurity in Kaduna State, I reminded the service chiefs on the need to consolidate on the successes," the Governor said.  Uba pledged maximum cooperation and support from the state government to enable the security agencies carry out their vital role of securing the lives and properties

The attention of the All Progressive Congress (APC) New Media Forum, kaduna state chapter has been drawn to a frivolous, mischievous, false and highly embarrassing fake and misleading video making the rounds on social media, which shared by PDP and Isa Ashiru Kudan supporters  showing that INEC's officials were caught thump printing ballot papers in other to favour APC and Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state in the election tribunal seating in Kaduna, are false and fabricated by influencers on social media. It's unfortunate, that the unscrupulous politicians has gone ahead with fake, misleading video and posted on social media.   The APC (NEW MEDIA FORUM) hereby refutes this video that has been viral in Social media as frivolous, mischievous and totally false. Social media in Nigeria has been a major source of disinformation and misinformation. One disinformation trend was the sharing of videos purporting to show ballot-stuffing by INEC's officials in Kaduna recen

Hon.Fatima Talba, Amazon of The 10th National Assembly  By: Mike Odeh James  •Fatima woud help focus on youths, women affairs  • with wealth of experience spanning 25 years, Talba set to re-engineer House of Reps  As the 10th National Assembly gradually grinds back to work, one of the major feature of the Nation's Legislative House is the fact that female  representation in both the Senate and House of Representative is packed with women of visionary and purposeful pedigree who would be given the males in a run for the money . One of such women Amazon is Hon.Fatima Talba( Gimyan Tikau ),Member of the House representing Nangere/ Postikum Federal Constituency of Yobe State. Before delving into politics, Hon.Talba was a medical personnel, a career that she deployed so well by touching the lives of the ordinary citizens in Nangere, Postikum and environs  Analysts projects that Hon.Talba, though not a first timer in the  green chamber, would be a force to be reckoned with du

Breaking:Community hails Governor Uba Sani over choice of veteran journalist as aide in Kaduna S.S.A Media (Print) to the Gov. of Kaduna State, Nasir Dambatta receiving award of honour during the reception organized to  honour illustrious sons of the State elevated  in various field of endeavours. A community development organization consisting of professors, businessmen, other professionals and politicians - Chikaji Gidan Zumunci (CGZ)has held a special reception in honour of Nigeria's Corp Marshal of Federal Road Safety Commission(FRSC) , Malam Dauda Biu; New Managing Director of Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria FAAN - Alhaji Kabiru Yusuf  and Senior Special Assistant to Governor Uba Sani, Nasir Abdulkadir in Kaduna.  The organization commended Governor Uba Sani for finding a veteran journalist worthy of appointment as Senior Special Assistant (SSA), on Saturday evening. Chairman of the occasion, Bello Maude( PhD) told the mammoth gathering that the Forum, decide