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Kaduna Disengaged Teachers  Wants Gov. Uba Sani to Pay their Entitlements  ... Expresses joy over release of withheld N548m NUT Endwell Funds  Tired of endless hope and waiting for their entitlements to be paid after they were sacked in 2017 by former Governor Nasir  Elrufai's government ,the teachers under aegis of Kaduna State Illegally  Disengaged Teachers Forum converged on Arewa House Conference Hall to beg  Governor Uba Sani to consider paying all their entitlements immediately  . According to the teachers, the untold hardship faced since they were sacked till date is better imagined , thus their decision to come out and appeal to the governor . "We are happy that Governor  who sacked us is already seeing the hand of God all over the place . It is unfair to treat teachers, who contributed their quota to educational development in the State in such heartless manner." They said .  The Elrufai led Government had  sacked 21...

NIGERIANS IN DIASPORA CRY OUT AS DAVE UMAHI DESTROYED THEIR OVER N375 BILLION INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE IN NIGERIA Some Nigerians investors from diaspora under the aegis of Association of Nigerians in Diaspora have cried out to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over their multi billion investment in Nigeria, allegedly destroyed by the Minister of Works of Nigeria, Engr. David Nweze Umahi CON. The Managing Director, Winhomes Global Services Limited, Engr. Stella Ifeoma Okengwu, reads an open letter to President Tinubu during their World Press Conference held in Houston Texas on Sunday February 23, 2025 at about 11:00 pm Nigeria time at Westheimer Road, Houston Texas and monitored online.  The open letter titled, "Address to the President: An Indictment of Minister Engr. David Umahi" calls for quick intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rescue their over $250 million in foreign direct investment in Nigeria, which in naira is about N375 billion invested in acquiri...

Gov. Uba Sani : Group Berates Kaduna PDP's Statement,  Insists Senator Lawal Adamu Failed as Lawmaker  .. Warns against dragging Gov. Uba Sani into Mr LA's Failure   Kaduna Good Governance Monitoring Group again took a swipe at the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Lawal Adamu after accusing Kaduna State Governor ,Mal Uba Sani of alleged sabotage. According to the group,who is sabotaging who now,when records of performance over the past 18 months show that the party's Senator has been unable to stand to speak on the floor of the Senate and sponsor bills that will help cushion effects of hardship in the State?  Recalled that the Senior Special Assistant to the National Chairman of People's Democratic Party (PDP) on Media and Communication, Mr Yusuf Dingyadi in a Statement did claim the state government refused to distribute learning and teaching materials procured by Senator Adamu. Accordi...

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, KATSINA PRESS RELEASE  Governor Radda Charges Public Servants to Prioritize Issues Affecting Citizens, as Top Executive Members Commence 2-Day Retreat in Kaduna Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has charged Members of the State Executive Council to prioritize matters affecting their respective offices, citizens and become agents of change in the State. The Governor made this call while delivering his keynote address at the 2-Day Retreat for Members of Katsina State Executive Council and Permanent Secretaries in Kaduna. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Governor Radda emphasized his administration's commitment to rebuilding public service confidence since assuming office in May 2023. "We came up with a series of strategies to fulfil our campaign promises. The first and foremost strategy was to transform Katsina State public service into an effective instrument of good governance, accountability and monitoring of service delivery,...

NRM Mourns Chief Edwin Clark, calls him a father figure and good example  National Rescue Movement (NRM) under the able leadership of Prince (Dr) Chinedu Obi (Ohamadike) joins other well-meaning Nigerians  to express heartfelt condolences to the family of Pa Edwin Clark, "the Ijaw nation, the good people of  the Niger Delta, the government of Delta State and the entire country". This was obtained in a statement titled: "NRM Mourns Chief Edwin Clark" signed by the Acting National Publicity Secretary, Peter Letsuwa, and made available to pressmen on Wednesday February 19, 2025; on behalf of the leadership and the entire members of National Rescue Movement (NRM). The party further refers to him as an "elder statesman, a patriot, a towering figure in Nigeria political system, and the leader of Pan Niger-Delta Forum (PANDEF)" Adding that, "though papa is gone, but his legacy lives on. He will be remembered by generations yet  unborn through his...

DANTSOHO SPOT CHECKS PORT ACCESS ROADS    ...Hold Process Improvement Talks with Terminal Operators With a resolve to promptly respond to stakeholders' feedback on the truck traffic situation along Apapa and TinCan Island Port Complexes, Managing Director / CEO Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho paid an unscheduled visit to the Lagos Ports access road on Monday, 17th February, 2025.  Speaking during the spot check of critical operational arteries, Dantsoho said, "such unscheduled visits, which will be frequent , are motivated by our continuous improvement paradigm."  "Although I have tasked the Port Managers to urgently resolve the areas of concerns raised by the trucking and freight forwarding community, I will continuously follow up directly to ensure compliance and measurable results. "Traffic Management efficiency is a deliverable that we take very seriously, which is why beyond optimizing the electronic call-up (eto), we are wo...

Non-Perfomance : Irate Group Describes Senator LA as ," Worst Senator Ever Elected in Kaduna History "  Angry at his non performance and mute mode in National Assembly, Kaduna Good Governance Monitoring Group (KGGMG) has described the Senator representing Kaduna Central , Senator Lawal Adamu as the "worst lawmaker ever elected in Kaduna History".  According to group, the anger was provoked by failure on side of the lawmaker to stand up on the floor of Senate to speak on plethora of issues,such as insecurity; economic hardship affecting progress and development of the state.  "We are perturbed that for almost two years in the Senate, Senator Lawal Adamu fondly called 'Mr LA' has failed to adequately  represent the interests of his constituents, advocate for policies, and helping individuals navigate federal agencies and programs. "it stressed . The group,which stated this in a Statement signed by the Coordinator,  Bagudu Ibn Mohammed,sai...

Breaking: NPA Boss, Dantsoho Named Man of the Year The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has been named Man of the Year by _The Reporters_ Nigeria Magazine, in recognition of his transformative leadership in the maritime sector. Dr. Dantsoho, according to the management of the magazine, was honored for his outstanding contributions to port efficiency, trade facilitation, and Nigeria’s global maritime standing. "Under his leadership, the NPA sustained port efficiencies that helped drive Nigeria’s international trade volume to 5.81 trillion naira ($3.7 billion) in the third quarter of 2024," the magazine's management explained. A key highlight of his tenure has been the successful implementation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s strategy for reducing petroleum imports in naira, which significantly cut foreign exchange demand. He also spearheaded Nigeria’s full membership in the International Port Community System Asso...

Activist of the Year: Shehu Sani, Mele Kyari,Radda,Almustapha, EFCC Boss ,others Bag Awards of Excellence  The Former Senator representing Kaduna Central District and President of Civil Rights Congress of Nigeria (CRCN), Senator Shehu Sani has been honoured with an award of excellence as the "Activist of the Year" alongside notable Nigerians during seventh anniversary of The Reporter’s Magazine in Abuja . According to the organizers of the event, part of reasons for recognition is to celebrate Outstanding Nigerians ,who have distinguished themselves in their fields of endeavour and are changing the narratives in their own way. Information gathered revealed that the awards presented to 18 distinguished Nigerians was centered on reward for exemplary performance;hard work and  integrity . Notable amongst the awardees are the Group Chief Executive Officer NNPC Limited, Mallam Mele Kyari, who bagged the Award as Trailblazer in Energy Leadership; Dr. Dikko Umar Radda,the Governor o...