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Supreme Court: Okun Journalists Forum Joins Kogites To Celebrate Gov Ododo's Victory   ...Pledges Support To His Administration  Okun Journalists Forum, (OJF), has congratulated the governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Usman Ododo on Supreme court Ruling, affirming his victory as the winner of November 2023 Governorship election. The Forum, which is the Umbrella body of practicing Journalists of Okun extraction of Kogi state origin in Kaduna state, with a mission to contribute to development and progress of their State. In a Statement signed by its Chairman and Secretary Chief Olu Ajayi and Alhaji AbdulRaheem Aodu respectively, said, the victory of the Governor is a clear indication of his widely acceptance by the people of Kogi State. According to the Statement, the Forum implored the Governor to see his victory at the Supreme court as victory for all, therefore called on the Governor to accept all Kogites as his subjects and deliver the dividends of democracy to a...

Shehu Sani Commends People of Gobir Communities for Heeding Call to Confront Bandits  ...Says People's Shahada Actions  overdue    The former lawmaker,Senator Shehu Sani has praised the people and residents of Gobir Communities in Sokoto State,North-west Nigeria for heeding to call for  People's Shahada Actions and move into Forests to confront the so call daredevil bandits face to face. According to the human rights activist, it's high time the people took over the fight against banditry  frontally without fear.Stressing,"No better time for People's Shahada Actions than now." Shehu Sani, who has expressed anger over killing of Emir or Gobir and the incessant cases of kidnap  by ravaging bandits in the northern regions, said failure on side of security agencies to tackle issues of insecurity, especially banditry compelled him to make the  call for People's Shahada Actions as the potent solution to contain the excesses of bandits. ...

Fadojoe advocates for former DSS DG, as he advises incoming,Tinubu   No doubt, the measurement of a man's tenure in office, especially in a nation like Nigeria, may not necessarily be measured by the reaction of staff.  Yusuf Magaji Bichi served Nigeria in his capacity as the DSS DG to the best of his ability, I would think. And as his removal is a constitutional right of Mr President, we in the public domain would appreciate his service to our nation and dedication to fight corruption in the face of a nation where emotions runs high in our daily life. Occupying such an higher office is not a joke and it comes with so many challenges that sometimes that subordinate may have no knowledge of, but in it all; his service to the people of this country would not be taking for granted.  He served his own time with his best, and the last time i visited the DSS, no doubt I was able to have an insight look at the challenges they face every day as well. So on behalf of w...

Niger People Want Prof. Muhammad Kailani to Replace Ganduje as APC National Chair  People of Niger State have come out en masse to make a passionate appeal to  Prof. Kailani Muhammad to vie for the Director General of Amalgamated All Progressives Congress Support Groups for National Chairmanship position of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The call is coming on the heels of news filtering from the APC, as to whether Dr. Umar Ganduje, the current APC National Chairman will remain in office  or bow out due to pressure. The group in a statement titled:  "PROF KAILANI MUALHAMMAD FOR APC NATIONAL CHAIRMAN"  the Niger people harp their argument on the fact that the position is zoned to the North Central zone, to compensate for the shortlived tenure of former party Chairman, Alhaji ABDULLAHI Adamu.  The statement further reads:"Niger State, which the amiable, humble, juggernaut politician and grassroots mobiliser, Professor Kailani comes from, they...

KADIRS AND CAPTURED ENTREPRISES WITH HIDDEN ADDRESS By Nasir Dambatta In a state like Kaduna, where the government battles a myriad of challenges to fuel its economic engine, a formidable yet often overlooked enemy lurks in the shadows—hidden tax dodgers. These individuals and entities, emboldened by a culture of impunity, siphon much-needed funds from the public coffers, leaving the state to grapple with financial inadequacies that cripple development. But now, the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) is saying enough is enough. With a daring crackdown on these shadowy figures, KADIRS is not only on a mission to bolster revenue but also to reshape the state’s economic future.  *The Stakes Are High: Why This Crackdown Matters* KADIRS’ crackdown on tax dodgers is more than just an administrative exercise; it is a pivotal move that could redefine Kaduna’s economic landscape. Here’s why: *1. Revenue Maximization: Plugging the Leaks in Kaduna’s Finances* For years...

Governor Radda Pays Tribute to Late Emir of Ningi The Executive Governor of Katsina State, His Excellency, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda PhD CON expresses deep sorrow over the demise of the Emir of Ningi, Bauchi State, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya OON.  The late Alhaji Muhammad Danyaya, one of the longest-reigning monarchs in Northern Nigeria, was known for his peaceful disposition and unwavering love for his people. His passing marks the end of an era of exceptional leadership and dedicated service to the community. Governor Radda, in his condolence message, stated, "It is with a heavy heart that we receive the news of the passing of His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya OON, the Emir of Ningi. His departure is not just a loss to Bauchi State, but to the entire Northern Nigeria and beyond." "The late Emir was a beacon of peace, unity, and progress. His long reign was characterized by wisdom compassion, and welfare of ...

Empowerment: Kaduna Reps member,Hon.Saleh  Zock Doles Out N100m business grants to over 1,000 Women, Youth Femi Adi The Member representing Kachia/Kagarko Federal Constituency,  Kaduna State, Rt. Hon. Gabriel Saleh Zock today doled out the sum of one hundred. Million Naira (N100m) to over 1,000 women and youths in his constituency, as business grant. 900 of the women and youth who were selected from the 22 wards that make up the Federal Constituency, were given N50,000 each, while about 100 others with outstanding business proposals were given between N300,000 to N7,000,000 million. Hon. Zock who carried out the constituency empowerment programme in collaboration with the National Productivity Centre, said the gesture was aimed at empowering the women and youths to start or uplift their businesses, so that they can be financially independent.  Addressing the beneficiaries in Kachia on Saturday, the Lawmaker urged them to utilize the fund judiciously, so that t...

Chaos in the Mines: Exposing the Irregularities at Nigeria's Mining Cadastre Office …The Chinese Connection: Unraveling Foreign Influence in Nigeria's Mining Sector By Steven Kefas (Kaduna, Nigeria), In the heart of Nigeria's capital, Abuja, stands an unassuming building that houses the Mining Cadastre Office (MCO), an agency under the Ministry of Solid Mineral Development. This office, tasked with issuing mining Titles and regulating mining activities across the nation, has recently become the center of controversy, threatening to undermine Nigeria's efforts to diversify its economy away from crude oil. For decades, calls to tap into Nigeria's vast mineral wealth have echoed through the corridors of power. The country boasts an abundance of resources including lithium, nickel, gold, tin, and limestone. In recent years, Nasarawa and Southern Kaduna have emerged as hotspots for mining activities, attracting both local and international companies eager to ...

APC Describes Allegations Against NNPCL boss,Kyari as Baseless, Unfounded  NNPCL: Allegations Against Mele Kyari Baseless, Unfounded -APC A group, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Credibility Movement, has described the series of allegations against the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, in recent weeks as baseless. The group’s Chairman, Musa Sadauki, said in a statement on Friday that Mele Kyari has faced a barrage of unsubstantiated accusations from a shadowy group known as the Tinubu Legacy Coalition (TLC) over the past week. According to Sadauki, this group, led by figures such as Bala Abu, Princess Ajibola, and Dr. Thomas, has launched a campaign to tarnish Kyari’s reputation with unfounded claims. Musa labeled the attacks a “campaign of calamity” destined to fail. The APC supporters argued that Kyari’s track record as a transformative leader in the oil and gas sector is undeniable. Sadauki said, “Thro...

Road Projects: Northern Group commends David Umahi, Thanks Tinubu Northern based Group, Arewa Development Forum (ADF) has commended the Minister of Works , Engr. Dave Umahi for his unwavering commitment to ensuring speedy work and visible progress made so far  on  the Lagos- Badagry to Sokoto Super Highway road projects. According to the group, the excellent job of combining the expertise of the critical terrain with the political will by the Minister to push through the different land mines without compromising standards is a feat worthy of commendation. "We observed with keen interest that despite being from the southeast part of Nigeria, the Minister of Works is leaving now stone unturned to ensure speedy  completion of the protracted work of the Abuja to road projects in northern areas". It stated . In statement made available to journalists in Kaduna today, Arewa  Development Forum, which made the commendations said , the decision to single out the M...

We’ve resolve to notify INEC of our plan to recall Hon. Aminu Lawal Anty, say Comrade Musa Mohammed      Some constituents of Doka/Gabasawa  in Kaduna state say they have write a Petition and Recall proposal to notify the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the resolve to recall Hon. Aminu Lawal Anty, a member of the  kaduna state house of assembly. The lawmaker represents the Doka/Gabasawa constituency of Kaduna state. A statement released on Thursday and signed by Comrade Musa Mohammed (Moonlight), chairman /Coordinator, Recall proposal and Petition for the Removal of  Elected members or Executives said the recall letter has been submitted at INEC headquarters, Abuja, through the Kaduna Resident Commissioner of INEC. “The Doka/Gabasawa Constituency has notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, of the resolve of the people of Doka/Gabasawa Constituency of Kaduna State to re...

GOVERNOR UBA SANI, KADUNA SOUTH SENATORIAL ZONE AND THE DEBATE ON INCLUSION   *By Hon. Goje Yahaya Yarkasuwa*  Between the appointments that end up benefiting only a few privileged individuals (narrowed down to their families and cronies) and initiating developmental projects that cut across all segments of society, which should be the yardstick for measuring the inclusion performance of a Governor? It is the right of the people of Kaduna State for Governor Uba Sani to deliver development equitably across the 3 senatorial zones, 23 LGAs and 255 wards. However, in delivering the mandate, it is the Governor's exclusive prerogative to determine who he wants to work with.  Agreed, the 1999 constitution promotes the adherence to quota system in terms of inclusion, which the Governor has met in terms of geography, but there is nowhere that mandates the Governor to reserve a particular number for any of the religions or ethnic groups. Even if there is such a pos...

Breaking: El-Rufai's Fundamental Rights Suit Suffers Defeat as Court Declines Jurisdiction In a landmark ruling, the Federal High Court in Kaduna has declined jurisdiction in the suit by Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, seeking to set aside the Adhoc Committee report of the Kaduna state House Assembly  among other declaratory reliefs. Delivering two separate rulings before the judgment, Hon. Justice R.M. Aikawa held that the applicant failed to prove any of the circumstances that would warrant setting aside the proceedings of the court as sought for by the Applicant and furthermore, dismissed the application for the judge to recuse himself having failed to provide cogent reasons or facts for the court to do so as decided by plethora of decided cases. On the whole, the court declined jurisdiction on subject matter jurisdiction and rather than dismissing or striking out the suit as prayed for by both counsel to the Respondents, the court exercised its powers sequel to Section...

Birthday: Makarfi Ambassadors Congratulate Ex Governor Makarfi @ 68 Kaduna based Group under aegis of he Makarfi Ambassadors heartily celebrates the Former Governor of Kaduna State and current Secretary Board of Trustees of People's Democratic Party (PDP),  Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, CON, on his 68 birthday anniversary. According to the group, Senator Makarfi's exemplary leadership informed its decision to join all citizens of Kaduna State and Members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) across Nigeria to celebrate the former lawmaker and National Chairman of PDP to celebrate him today. The Makarfi Ambassadors in a press statement jointly signed by the Chairman, Comrade Abdullahi Ahmed and Director, Planning/Research, Engr. Bolade Aina, eulogized Senator Makarfi for his invaluable contributions to the growth and  development of Kaduna and Nigerian while he served in various capacity of leadership. The statement reads: “The Makarfi Ambassadors are proud to identif...

Mele Kyari: A voice in the wilderness By Kabir Kabo Usman PhD It is lucid, fascinating to have thrio-brothers who are fighting for the best interest of the country. This is what I call patriotism in action. Nigerian project is succeeding. Who is instrumental to this economic discourse? Dr Mele Kolo Kyari of NNPCL the legendary GCEO. In the cause of making the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) a better place with excellent performance and global image, the initiator of the transformation process and Chief Executive Officer of the organization, Malam Mele Kolo Kyari has been receiving unwarranted attacks. The reward of such good work is negative social media platform accusations and allegations rather than commendation.  Nigeria is a great country with great Nigerians with full capacity, capability and competence. Kyari had brought in new ways of addressing the organization's many challenges through his TAPE Agenda, which some stakeholders and other indus...

Breaking: Kaduna Revenue Service Asks MDAs to Process KAEDCO’s Outstanding Liabilities Kaduna Electric has come under heightened scrutiny as the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KDIRS) instructed  Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to process all outstanding liabilities owed by the company.  This was made known in a statement signed by    Jerry Adams, the Executive Chairman of KDIRS. The directive followed the recent disconnection of the Kaduna State Government House by Kaduna Electric over an alleged debt of N2.9 billion. Adams said KDIRS  invoked Section 3, Subsection 2 (b) and (c) of the Kaduna State Tax Codification and Consolidation Law, which mandates the collection and enforcement of taxes, levies, fees, and rates due to all MDAs and local governments in the state. According to him, the sealing of the Kaduna Electric Distribution Company (KAEDCO) head office was due to a N600 million tax liability. “However, other levies, fines...

How Peter Obi highjacked LP, Collect my ticket - Fadojoe  A former Labour Party(LP) Presidential Aspirant in the 2023 general election,Faduri Oluwadare Joseph popularly known as Fadojoe has alleged that after working hard to revive the LP and declared his aspiration to contest for the Presidency under the party, Mr.Peter Obi allegedly hijacked the party and collected the presidential ticket.  Speaking in an interview, Fadojoe said that he moved to Labour Party with his team when the party was in comatose and worked towards waking up the party,  rebuilding it but only for Mr. Peter Obi to come in few days to the presidential primary to highjack the system, collected his presidential ticket only to sideline him with his vibrant team in the presidential election campaign. The leader of Rescue Movement for New Nigeria, however said that despite  what happened, he was still ready to work with Mr Peter Obi with his team to win 2023 presidential election if not ...

Shehu Sani Calls for  Discontinuation of  Nationwide Protest to save lives, properties Kaduna State Senator who represented the Central Senatorial District in the 8th Assembly, Comrade Shehu Sani has asked protesters to discontinue the nationwide protest on grounds that the process has been hijacked by hoodlums. Reacting to what described as unfortunate development, Senator Sani, in a tweet on X harped on needs to avoid further loss of lives and destruction properties of innocent citizens. While expressing disappointment over the manner hoodlums hijacked the protest and destroyed properties of innocent citizens in Kaduna; Kano and other parts of the country on day-one of the protest, he advised those willing to encourage continuation of the protest, especially in the north to reconsider their stands based on potential danger ahead. He tweeted:"With scores dead,hundreds injured and properties worth billions of Naira belonging to private businesses and Government des...

Violent Protest: Normalcy Returns to Kaduna as Gov. Uba Sani Meets, Consults Security Agencies After hoodlums yesterday burnt down a  government agency; looted and destroyed properties worth millions in State, Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani swift into action to hold meetings and consult with security agencies and citizens to avoid escalation of violence.   The planned peaceful protest against bad governance held in Kaduna yesterday  turned violent, leaving no fewer than 3 youths dead and many other protesters injured. However,the swift consultations made by Governor to stop the palpable tension stirred up by violent protests and  impending mayhem appeared to have yielded results with the visible relative normalcy that has returned on the day-two of the protest. Our Correspondent who took a tour round the metropolis today , observed that the relative calm could be linked to the deliberate efforts my by Governor Uba Sani ,who  immediately...