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CORRIGENDA: APPOINTMENT OF ADVISERS AND BOARDS, BORNO STATE

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

CORRIGENDA: APPOINTMENT OF ADVISERS AND BOARDS, BORNO STATE

Consistent with the directive of the Executive Governor of Borno State, His Excellency Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, the following amendments are hereby pronounced:

BORNO STATE REVENUE SERVICE

Dr Bello Ibrahim Alhaji – Chairman
Bukar Lawan – Member
Hajja Ba’ana A. Modu – Member
Barrister Ibrahim Kaigama – Member

SPECIAL ASSISTANT

Saleh Ishaku Berum – Special Assistant

Appointees are to proceed to the office of the SSG for appropriate documentation.

Announcer
Prof Usman Tar
Commissioner
Ministry of Information and Internal Security, Borno State

If Labour Party Crisis Continues Unresolved, Party’ll be Destroyed -Fadojoe

…Blames Peter Obi for the division

Apparently worried about the crisis rocking the Labour Party, a Former Presidential Aspirant of the Party ,Mr. Faduri Oluwadare Joseph Also Known As Fadojoe said it is clear that the Labour Party has become a house divided against itself.

According to him, If the crisis within labour Party continues unresolved, the party will definitely be destroyed.

Speaking during a world press Conference held at United States of America via Zoom, the Former Presidential Aspirant, Fadojoe, who described Labour Party as the only alternative party Nigerians are looking up to, queried the inability of Peter Obi to resolve the crisis rocking the party.

He stated further, “The first question I asked myself and wants Nigerians to ask themselves is “where is Mr competent and capable? Where is the man who told the World he is competent to run a country and yet a party under him is in total shambles, but he could not handle it. Where is the man that calls himself Mr Fix-it that he can fix the country’s problem yet can’t fix the problem mainly and majorly created by him and his cohorts in the party. Let’s be clear to ourselves.

“This shows that Mr Peter Obi’s incompetency is more pronounced at this stage, that he cannot even reconcile all parties; bring all parties to a round table and broker peace.”

While expressing displeasure over the crisis, he explained how he kicked started mobilisation for Labour Party that later because a third force and alternative for real change ahead of the 2023 general election.

However, he said Mr Peter Obi got the ticket to run for Nigerian President after his exit from PDP few days to end of primaries then.

Speaking further ,he added ,”Yet the same man claimed he can bring peace to a nation of diverse culture, people and tribes. If Mr Peter Obi cannot lead a party successfully, how then can he lead Nigeria as a nation successfully? If Mr Peter watches as LP gets destroyed everyday, then one may want to believe that he has failed as a leader and not competent or have the capacity to run a nation of over 250 ethics diversities.

“I know for sure that his followers with blind interests would argue otherwise. Mr Peter Obi himself started this chaos by nominating a corrupt DG in person of Dr Doyin Okupe,who had to drop off after been indicted to pay back N400 million stolen money from Nigeria.

“At this junction it is time to say enough is enough.These leaders, if they can’t sit and find a common ground and if Peter Obi cannot broker peace between all these worrying parties, they should leave the Party and let us the younger generation pick up the pieces and put it together for the betterment of our country and our nation. I am glad that finally the NLC which is the parent body of LP has since risen to her responsibility of not allowing Abure and the gang of other factions to destroy the only party Nigerians are looking up to for hope, for recovery and for viable alternative.

“But much more than that I am calling on everyone involved in this party especially all the Stakeholders, that if they care about this nation and care about Nigerians, not just their personal and selfish interests they should drop their hatchets and sue for peaceful resolution. They should stop all these disturbing issues we have been parading in public for over a year now and let us put this house in order.”

Rescue Movement Condemns Killing of Soldiers, Emphasizes on Need for Military to Stay out of Civil Matter, Promises Aids to Innocent Victims

Rescue Movement Condemns Killing of Soldiers, Emphasizes on the Need for Military to Stay out of Civil Matter, Promises Aids to the Innocent Victims.

The leadership of Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative Aka Rescue Movement For New Nigeria has condemned in the highest terms the killing of our gallant soldiers and deeply sympathized with the bereaved families. “Our hearts and thoughts are with them. And it is criminal for citizens to put laws into their hands to kill military personnel and we ask the community leaders to fish out those who were behind the killings for justice and to serve as deterrent to others on the future”.

While speaking to newsmen in Enugu, the Director General of Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative (aka Rescue Movement For New Nigeria), Martins Chiedozie Ugwu, noted that the ugly event that took place in Delta state with our gallant soldiers again opened the conversation on the implication of using Soldiers on civil matters. In his words “it has become necessary now more than ever for the authorities concerned to work on minimizing the involvement of Nigeria Army in civil or internal issues”. Comrade Ugwu who is also the Secretary General of Africa Thinkers Union stated that Outside the issue of banditry and activities of extremists, our gallant soldiers don’t have any reason to go for any arrest or involve themselves in communal disputes. “This is purely the work of other sister agencies and not the army. The army should be concerned with the territorial integrity of the country.

“Yes, soldiers are very important in maintaining peace and security. There is no doubt about it that the Nigerian Army is well-trained and equipped for internal security operations. But not every here and there, the soldiers are called upon to intervene. We must work together to avoid this temptation. We must work together to ensure this ugly incident does not happen again. There is a clear understanding of the role of the police and that of the military in Nigeria. The Nigerian police maintains law and order while the Nigerian Army protects the national borders from external invasion, quells insurrections, and carries out internal security operations especially those that threaten the existence of the country. The issue between Okoloba and Okuoma people in Delta State is purely a civil matter and soldiers shouldn’t be involved

“We are using this opportunity to call on the Nigerian government not only to strenghten our police but the Nigerian Police should be well funded and equipped to discharge their legal duties effectively to demilitarize the society. We make bold to state that the Nigerian Army is overstretched, especially on issues they shouldn’t get involved in the first place.

“As a people, the peace and security of the country remain our responsibility and no one should drag our soldiers into things ordinarily they shouldn’t get involved. The event in Delta should serve as a warning to the general public especially those in authority to observe caution in involving the military in civil matters. We call on Nigerians to please as a matter of urgency assist the community whose houses have been burnt and livelihood destroyed. These people need our assistance in any way possible. We are calling on relevant authorities and agencies to provide these innocent members of the communities with the necessary aid to feed and provide shelter for the displaced members of the community.”

Noting further that as an organization, Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative has not only come to rescue the country from its current state, “but we will do our best to assist both the bereaved families of the slain soldiers and those communities razed. Our skilled volunteers and donors will be on hand to help provide shelter and items for the members of the communities. We will continue to support the government where necessary and work assiduously to deliver a new Nigeria. This is an opportunity for all of us the Nigerian masses to join forces with Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative so that we can build the Nigeria of our dreams because we have a new spirit. Thanks to our dedicated team especially Faduri Oluwadare Joseph, the former Labour Party presidential candidate for being such a great Comrade, especially for his effort to ensure that those communities and the families of the slain soldiers receive help.

“In a working society, the army doesn’t have any reason to be in the street talk of intervening in civil matters. This is our vision for the country. A country where our security personnel will not be slaughtered like cows in their own country. This is totally unacceptable and should be condemned by all”, he concluded.

Ford Foundation sponsors Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative for gender equality

Ford Foundation sponsors Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative for gender equality

By Tom Garba, Yola

Gender equality and social inclusion has been stressed to commemorate the 2024 international Women Day with the theme, “Inspire Inclusion”.

For this a non governmental organization, Ford Foundation in partnership with Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative in Yola has engaged Men, Boys and Youngsters by sensitizing them on the need for social inclusion in Adamawa State communities.

The engagement was held in Wauru Jabbe, a suburb of Jimeta and a community under Yola South Local Government area of Adamawa with a call to fight the menace of Gender Base Violence in ravaging many households

Ford Foundation which sponsored Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative to engage stakeholders who mainly representatives of Muslims Council, Christians Association of Nigeria in Adamawa State, Federation of Women Lawyers and persons with Disabilities as well as Journalists among others raise concerns over the rising cases of gender based violence (GBV).

In her opening remarks during the event the State Coordinator of Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative, Mrs. Bibiana Adams said the aims of the engagement is to foster positive relationships and communication between men and Boys and other gender identities in the society.

According to her the essence is to also encourage Men and Young adults to challenge some norms playing gender roles working against the implementation of gender related policies.

Speaking, the State team lead, Jemimah Ishaya encouraged men to support women in all aspects, noting that this would end the disparity and enhance social inclusion of women.

Representative of the commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development, Bibiana Joseph called for more investment for women and close of gaps for gender inclusion.

Community stakeholders of Wauru Jabbe of Yola South local government area, include Musa Babajo pledged to carry home the interactions at the meeting for more awareness.

Highlights of the meeting include panelists discussion with the aim for overpowering gender inclusion in Wauru Jabbe and other communities across Adamawa State.

Borno: Zulum commissions Azare mega water works

Borno: Zulum commissions Azare mega water works

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday, commissioned Azare mega water works in Hawul Local Government Area in the southern part of Borno.

The project was aimed at addressing the lingering water scarcity in Azare town and the adjoining communities.

Azare Water Works is one of the eight mega water projects initiated by the Zulum administration across the state. While the water works in Ngarannam, Moramti, Pulka, Chibok and Azare have been completed those of Madinatu and Shokwari in Jere and Musari in Maiduguri are still ongoing.

The project has a combined 565,000-litre capacity reservoir, a 400,000ltrs corrugated surface tank raised on a reinforced concrete base and another 165,000ltrs corrugated overhead tank on a 12m height steel stanchion.

The facility is powered by 22,000kv solar power and equipped with 10Hp buster pumps. It has a 5km distribution reticulation network system and various types of batteries of taps along the distribution network.

The facility also comprises of clusters of over six basement solar-powered boreholes on depths ranging from 100m with a total discharge of more than 10 Iitres per second.

Performing the commissioning ceremony, Zulum said, “It is my singular honour and privilege to commission the Azare mega water works today, the 17th of March, 2024, to the glory of God and the benefit of humanity and this community.”

The commissioner of water resources, Engr Tijjani Goni Alkali, recalled that Zulum’s administration has constructed over ten basements and hybrid boreholes, 17 hand pump boreholes and rehabilitated 20 hand pumps in Hawul Local Government Area.

Engr Alkali explained that by completing the Azare mega water projects, the objective of providing potable water supply to the people of Hawul Local Government is being achieved and incidences of water-borne diseases will be curtailed.

Hajj Exercise: Islamic Clerics Commend Interior Minister, Tunji-Ojo for Ease of Processing, Collection of E-Passports

Hajj Exercise: Islamic Clerics Commend Interior Minister, Tunji-Ojo for Ease of Processing, Collection of E-Passports

Islamic groups, Nigeria Islamic Clerics Forum and Women in Islam Foundation have commended the Interior Minister ,Mr Olubummi Tunji-Ojo for the reforms; innovation, ease of processing and collection of E-Passports during the Hajj Operations.

According to the Islamic groups ,the removal of what they termed the bureaucratic bottlenecks associated with the issuance of international e-passport to applicants has helped Muslims willing to perform the Hajj get their passports within short space of time.

The commendations were contained in a six point communique issued after an Islamic Conference held in Kaduna to discuss the Muslim Communities and Hajj Operations in Nigeria.

In the communique signed by the conveners of the Conference, Sheikh Mohammed Ibn Mohammed and Mal. Shehu Lawal Danbatta,the Nigeria Islamic Community Forums acknowledged that unveiling of additional enhanced e-Passport facilities at selected Nigerian Embassies in Europe paved way for the smooth preparation of many pilgrims for this year’s hajj as they were able to obtain their e-passports just within 24 hours of applying for the important document

While noting that the enhanced E-Passport has solved the challenge of long queue up with nationals of other countries at immigration posts of Nigerian airports and seaports, the groups said the improvement in the e-passport issuance would go a long way in safeguarding applicants from falling prey to swindlers.

The communique further reads: “That the Islamic groups during the conference observed that the e-passport complied with all standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation ,which has positioned Nigeria as the first country in Africa and the fifth worldwide to embrace the technological achievement .

“That we expressed satisfaction over the frustrating process for applicants who have to wait a long time before getting their e-passports that has now been eliminated and era of touts taking advantage of applicants’ vexation gone.

“That we described the ability of the Ministry of Interior to quickly process applications and promptly issue Nigerians with passports as one of the commendable achievements recorded by this administration.”

While stating that the Minister of Interior ,Olubummi Tunji-Ojo has been able to address the problem that remained unsolved for over 5 decades, they reiterated, “the introduction of E-Passport will help in easing the administrative bottleneck usual experienced during Hajj Operations with Nigerians residing abroad able to get passports with 48 hours of application”.

Speaking on issue of economic hardship suring the conference, the Coordinator of Women in Islam Foundation,Hajiya Maryam Isa Mohammed commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the release of grains during the month of Ramadan.

On issue of E-Passport, she noted that the facilities inaugurated at the Nigerian Embassies have not only reduced processing delays,but has also emphasized the dedication of President Bola Tinubu’s government to citizens’ diplomacy and the enhancement of services to the diaspora community.

Adding that the new passport processing centres helped to streamline passport processing and acquisition for Nigerians residing in the diaspora

3 Trillion Budget Padding Allegation: RESCUE MOVEMENT SAYS IT’S TERRIBLE, CALLS FOR DETAIL PROBE INSTEAD OF SUSPENDING NINGI

ALLEGATION OF 3 TRILLION BUDGET PADDING: RESCUE MOVEMENT SAYS IT’S TERRIBLE, CALLS FOR DETAIL PROBE INSTEAD OF SUSPENDING NINGI!

The Rescue Movement For New Nigeria aka Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative has described as terrible, the allegation by Senator Abdul Ningi that about N3 trillion was padded into the 2024 Appropriation Bill. The group insists that there should be detail probe to unravel the truth and bring to book anyone found culpable instead of rushing to suspend Senator Ningi that raised the issue publicly.

This was disclosed in a statement made available to pressmen in Kaduna by the group’s National Director, Media and Publicity, Rev Emmanuel Olorunmagba, as the group laments the situation where “at this time that our nation is passing through terrible economic downturn, when we are supposed to be hearing of drastic cut down in the cost of governance that have been highly extravagance, and what is saved from such cut down focused on fighting hunger; but unfortunately we are hearing of budget padding to the tune of whooping three trillion naira (N3 trillion) and again that some Lawmakers were allocated whooping five hundred million naira (N500 million). Instead of such weighty allegation to be thoroughly investigated, the Senate rushed to suspend Senator Ningi. Thus, many Nigerians are now seeing the speedy suspension as intimidation to suppress the weighty allegation”.

Senator Ningi was so categorical in his statement as he declared that, ‘… in the course of our perusing the budget, which Onanuga seems to have dwelt on, I said we have established beyond reasonable doubt, about N25 trillion so far has nexus: that means, there is money, and then there is project and then there is location. Money, project, location! But we are yet to ascertain N3 trillions of that budget. We have established the N3 trillions in that budget, but have not establish the project and its location. I am not afraid of anything… anything… I believe there is one God and I believe power is transient. I am not scared of any issue like suspension…’

This allegation is not only very empathetic, but it is so specific and categorical. Thus, “sweeping such under carpet while hunger is ravaging the ordinary Nigerians is the height of insensitivity”.

Nigerians deserve to know the truth and appropriate actions should be taken to adequately address the issue except the power that be want to deliberately taken the masses for fools.”

The group also noted the alarming rate of escalations of insecurity in the northern part of Nigeria resulting in mass abduction in Borno, Niger, Plateau and kidnapping of pupils and staff from schools in the southern part of Kaduna State.

Calling on the governors especially in northern states of Nigeria to be more proactive and beef up security the more in their states, using the huge security votes they are allocated effectively and corporate towards interstate security network. The situation is getting too much and we cannot continue have a nation where bandit are more powerful than the State”, he concluded.

Kaduna: Staff Accuse Commissioner Of Fraud, Corruption, Nepotism, Highhandedness, Intimidation, Maladministration

Kaduna: Staff Accuse Commissioner Of Fraud, Corruption, Nepotism, Highhandedness, Intimidation, Maladministration

The staff of Ministry for local government and chieftancy affairs, kaduna state, have accused the commissioner Hon. Sadiq Mamman Lagos of Fraud, Corruption, nepotism, corruption, highhandedness, Maladministration as well as using his position and his closeness with the governor to intimidate staff members he sees as enemies, among other allegations.

A staff who spoke on condition of anonymity, for fear of victimisation by the commissioner, said the Ministry was being run like a private estate.

According to the source, workers live in perpetual fear because they are allegedly treated like slaves by the commissioner.

“The way and manner he runs the Ministry and treats people, is appalling. His level of corruption is unbeatable.

Speaking in the same vein, an employee of the ministry chided him, saying gradually, the commissioner had succeeded in pocketing the ministry through connivance and by giving gratifications to some persons in the ministry and higher authorities, saying gradually, the commissioner Mamman Lagos had succeeded in pocketing the Ministry.

“The Ministry has not had it so bad like this since its establishment. Since the appointment of Sadiq Mamman Lagos as commissioner, corruption, fraudulent practices, intimidation, nepotism, oppression, highhandedness, victimisation, and indiscriminate queries have become a daily affair in the ministry. All efforts to reach Mamman Lagos for balancing, proved abortive .

Oyenubi emerges NUAAE President

Oyenubi emerges NUAAE President

By Eno Julius

A labour Chieftain, Comrade Obafemi Oyenubi has been elected as the National President of Nigeria Union of Agriculture and Allied Employees (NUAAE) at it’s extra ordinary conference held in Abuja on Tuesday.

Recalls that comrade Oyenubi was the Treasurer of the National Transition Committee (NTC) of the union.

Comrade Oyenubi while speaking to during a press briefing stressed that the new leadership of the Agric union has come to stay and will work with the President Bola Tinubu’s led administration to salvage the hardship on Nigerians by ensuring foods availability and price control.

“Our efforts will not be left in doubt but to support the government of President Bola Tinubu in ensuring large foods production, effective extension service availability and to provide off takers for farms produce with good storage facilities.

The President stressed that the union will engage some foreign investors for modern farming equipments like harvesters, sprayers, planters, chemicals and tractors that will be subsidizes to local farmers in enhancing commercial farming activities for exports and food consumption.

According to him the union is equally discussing with some state Governors to ensure smooth distribution of mechanized tools as palliatives to boost farmers crop production.

” We’ll also collaborate with some banks to give soft loans to genuine farmers to increase exports crops production in the country.”

Comrade Oyenubi revealed that the union under his leadership will embrace more unions in the Agric sector that are not under NUAAE umbrella to bring them together with common interest.

The NUAAE President tasked on some aggrieved members of the union to synergizes as his executive to introduce policies that will shape their activities in the right direction.

He stated that welfare of members will be prioritized as they will engage the federal government in providing hazard allowances.

Other executives includes, Cmr. Anedi Ekpo Deputy President 1, Cmr. Amechi Victrus Vice President South East, Cmr. Baba Kaura Vice President North Central, Cmr. Ime Akpadia Vice President South South, Saidat Abubakar National Women Coordinator and Cmr. Adamolekun Ebenezer Trustee 1,

Others are CMR. Ibrahim vice president North West, Cmr. Frank Osierhiekhi National Auditor, Cmr. Robert N. Robert Ex-oficio 1, Cmr. Eric Ogiefa and Cmr. Chapi Paul as General Secretary.

Breaking: Uba Sani harps on empathy for poor, vulnerable in Ramadan message

Breaking: Uba Sani harps on empathy for poor, vulnerable in Ramadan message

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has emphasized the transformative potential of Ramadan, declaring it as a crucial time to reach out and touch the lives of the poor and vulnerable.

In a heartfelt message, the Governor underscored the significance of this sacred month, not only as a period of spiritual devotion but also as an opportunity for compassionate action.

“Ramadan is a time to extend our compassion to those in need, especially the poor and vulnerable,” Governor Uba Sani stated, highlighting the importance of collective efforts to make a positive impact on society. He urged citizens to embrace the values of generosity and empathy during this holy month.

The Governor’s message took on a reflective tone as he addressed the economic and security challenges facing the nation. “The Ramadan period provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the issues our country is grappling with,” he remarked, calling for unity in the face of challenges.

Governor Sani expressed optimism about the power of prayers and divine guidance in overcoming obstacles. “With fervent prayers, all things are possible,” he affirmed, encouraging citizens to renew their relationship with Almighty Allah during this auspicious time.