Today, The 11th January 2020, Buhari Awwalu the Zonal Director of FRCN anchored a 2hr live program with Senator Shekarau on a popular HANNU DA YAWA.

Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, is representing Kano Central senatorial district comprising 15 local governments under APC. His district is the largest in terms of voters concentration in the whole federation. During the last elections, he got the highest votes of 506,234 among all his 108 colleagues in the Red Chamber.

These are 10 high lights all said by Senator Shekarau in bullets form:

1/ The most daunting challenges we faced and which need to be address in our electoral process, are twin issues of an all encompassing and aggressive mobilization of electorates to performed their civic duty and the inadequacy of police to manned the election proper.

2/ To Senator Shekarau, majority of people we represent are unaware and not conversant with basic responsibilities of law makers and rudiments of law making and to be fair, some of our elected representative too.

3/ In salvaging Nigeria to a greater height, in the prevailing situation, patriotic citizens, credible, people with proven integrity and highly productive be encouraged to be actively involved in partisan politics and seek elective offices so as to champion the Nigerian project agenda and propel our needs
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4/ It is true, members at both Chambers of the National assembly are been paid fat allowances, but these allowances are the running costs, and is similar to what’s obtained at the executive arm of government

5/ Even though there are technical challenges and hiccups in respect of execution of Constituency Projects of the National Assembly, the program is important and beneficial, it should be strengthened and sustained

6/ In the last four months I have studied the needs and peculiarities of Kano central district and have interacted extensively with various segments of stakeholders and still on going and soon will unveiled a comprehensive implementation plan for the benefit of our constituents.

7/ Our agenda is premised on three items: building a strong individual with sublime character, a sound education to complement state efforts and training productive youths in meaningful livelihood

8/ As Chairman of the Senate committee on Establishment and Public service, we will work assiduously to address lingering pension problems, is enough and worth a project to be proud of within a tenure
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9/ We will coordinate our efforts and synchronized our agenda with colleagues and other like minds to pursue common projects beneficial to all our people from the federation

10/ Part of legislative agenda in this Ninth Senate is to work harmoniously with the executive arm of government in the best interest of Nigeria.

Yours S4S

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From Rivers State where I’m presently representing the incumbent senator representing Kano Central Senatorial District Sen Ibrahim Shekarau at the wedding of Chief Okike Kelvin, the National Secretary of the Association for the Promotion of Democracy and Good Governance who also doubles as the Secretary of the Bayelsa State Electronics Dealers’ Association. A gentleman who commits millions from his hard-earned money on Sardaunan Kano’s political activities without asking for a dime in return!

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Honorary Doctorate Degree on science awarded to senator Ibrahim shekarau by Ritman university uyo Akwa ibom state today Saturday 30th

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Verily! We have made that which is on earth as an adornment for it, in order that We may test them (mankind) as to which of them are best in deeds. [i.e. those who do good deeds in the most perfect manner, that means to do them (deeds) totally for Allah’s sake and in accordance to the legal ways of the Prophet SAW].

Suratul Kahf 7 Al-Quran 18

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Our distinguished colleague, Senator Mohammed Musa (APC-Niger East) has sponsored a Bill ‘Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill 2019’ It has passed first and second reading and it is going after wards to committee levels whereby inputs and contributions from all stakeholders be taken and reflected.
Nigerians have express diverse opinions and reservations on the proposed bill, it is democracy in action,this ninth Senate which I am part of, is listening and your representatives are ready to accommodate all your grievances,I Senator Ibrahim Shekarau APC-K Central, will practically led in advocating an all encompassing and the best accommodating legislation for Nigeria and Nigerians in this regard.
In this digital era it is more advantageous for our nascent democracy to use all new media tools to fight the scourge of corruption, the menace of unemployment and improve our value system.Even the advanced democracies and knowledge based economies are finding it challenging to curtail disinformation and misuse of these tools, but we at the same time must devise ways to address these issues in the interest of our overall national security, social harmony and political stability.
I will not relent in advancing your development from every angle, it is our collective responsibility and will continue making efforts in entrenching good governance.

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Please read this post from Channels Television: Senate Is Yet To Receive Request From Buhari For Magu’s Confirmation – Lawan. https://www.channelstv.com/?p=452203

Gov. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State, on Thursday, presented a proposed N197,683, 353, 659 billion Appropriation Bill for the year 2020, to the State House of Assembly.

Presenting the budget estimates, Gov. Ganduje explained that out of the total budget, N117, 710, 626, 881 billion was for capital projects while over N79, 972, 726, 788 billion was asset aside for recurrent expenditure.

Tagged ‘Budget of Sustainable Social Development’, he explained that the 2020 proposed budget had a decrease of N16,209,513, 632 billion lower than that of 2019, representing 12 percent.

“The proposed capital expenditure for the 2020 fiscal year is N117,710,626,881, which is lower than that of 2019 by N16,209,513,632 representing 12% decrease and it is to be financed by N63,972,273,222expected Recurrent Revenue surplus and total capital receipts of N53,783,353,659”.

“The Capital Receipt is made up of estimated Grants and aidsofN25,989,884,251,expected Internal and External loans drawdown is N23,112,500,000, estimated Miscellaneous receipts of N4,446,269,408 and Treasury opening balance of N234,700,000”, Gov. Ganduje stated.

According to him, “the total projected Recurrent Revenue for the year 2020 is estimated at the sum of N143,900,000,000 which consist of N40,000,000,000as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and N76,000,000,000 as revenue from the Federation Account. The total recurrent revenue is lower than that of year 2019 by N14,762,668,707 representing 9% decrease. It is important to note that the projected Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) is lower than that of year 2019 by N6,901,030,760 representing 15% decrease.

Dr. Ganduje disclosed that the Ministry of Education would receive the lion share of N49. 9 billion, representing 25. 23 percent to allow for critical projects such as the government’s free and compulsory education policy.

This is followed by the Works and Infrastructure sector, N33. 8 billion, Governance and Service delivery, N33. 7 billion, Health N30. 7 billion, Water Resources, N15 billion and Judiciary, N7. 9 billion.

In his remarks, the Speaker, Kano State House of Assembly, Alhaji AbdulAziz Garba Gafasa, assured the commitment of the House to work with the executive to move the state forward.

He added that the Assembly would conduct a public hearing on the budget to ensure that all stakeholders are carried along in the governance of the state.

Ameen K. Yassar
Director General,
Media and Public Relations
Government House, Kano
7/11/2019

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The complete list of the new Commissioners and members of the Kano State Executive Council and their portfolios after their swearing in today presided by His Excellency Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje OFR at the Sani Abacha Indoor Stadium

1 Deputy Governor Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna
Commissioner of Agriculture

2- Hon Murtala Sule Garo
Commissioner of Local Government

3- Engr. Muazu Magaji
Commissioner of Works

4- Barrister Ibrahim Muktar
Commissioner of justice

5- Hon Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso
Commissioner of Rural Development

6- Dr. Kabiru Ibrahim Getso
Commissioner of Environment

7- Comrade Mohammed Garba
Commissioner of Information

8- Hon Nura Mohammed Dakadai
Commissioner of Budget and Planning

9- Hon Shehu Na’Allah kura
Commissioner of finance and economic development

10- Dr. Mohammed Tahir
Commissioner of Religious Affairs

11- Dr. Zahara’u Umar
Commissioner of Women Affairs

12- Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa
Commissioner of Health

13- Hon Sadiq Aminu Wali
Commissioner of Water Resources

14- Hon Mohammed Bappa Takai
Commissioner of Science and Technology

15- Hon Kabiru Ado Lakwaya
Commissioner of Youth and sports

16- Dr. Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure
Commissioner of Higher Education

17- Hon Ibrahim Ahmed Karaye
Commissioner of Tourism and Culture

18- Hon Muktar Ishaq Yakasai
Commissioner of Special Duties

19 Hon Mahmoud Muhammad
Commissioner of Commerce and Industry

20 Hon Muhammad Sunusi Saidu
Commissioner of Education

21- Barrister Lawan Abdullahi Musa
Commissioner of Housing and Transport.

The First Executive Council will hold tonight by 9pm at the Council Chambers in the Government House to be presided by His Excellency Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje OFR.

5/11/2019

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By Aishat L Usman:

Many hard working Nigerians are making fortune in rice growing while lazy ones are busy insulting their leaders. This is one of the northern rice market, continue to buy IPHONE waiting to win bet naija for data money to insults your leaders for your lack of creativity

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The Nigerian National Dailies are quackery for their inconsistencies, they are in a hurry to break news, the 2020 budget was quoted to the tune of 9.79, 10.3, 10.7 trillion by different papers.

The reported abduction in Abuja yesterday 8/10/2019 stands at 8 and 9 people by different papers, I suggest for a regulatory body please!

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The Kano state police command said that it had invited the state’s chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for questioning over alleged attack on the minister of communications, Dr Isa Ali Pantami by some youths suspected to be members of Kwankwasiyya movement at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport on Tuesday.

The spokesman of the command DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa said the party stalwarts were invited to the command headquarters as part of investigation to establish the real perpetrators of the attack for possible arrest and prosecution.

He described the alleged attack as ‘a national embarrassment’ vowing that the command would live no stone unturned until justice is done.

Addressing the journalists in his office, Kiyawa said “of course we invited PDP stalwarts in the state including the state’s chairman of the party, Alhaji Rabi’u S. Bichi, the Director General of PDP campaign organization in 2019 election Dr Y. A. Dangoni, and the PDP deputy governorship candidate comrade Aminu Abdulsalam they were invited to the office of the state commissioner of police, Ahmed Iliyasu and the state director of department of state services were in attendance.”

He said currently no one has been arrested but investigation is in progress to arrest whoever is behind the attack on the serving minister.

Confirming the invitation, Malam Sanusi Bature Dawakintofa the spokesperson to the PDP gubernatorial candidate in the last election, Abba K. Yusuf, blamed the security personnel attached to the minister for being unprofessional protecting their principal in a crowded arena.

He said instead of getting into the airport through the VIP lounge the minister’s entourage decided to force its way through the crowd composing of some Kwankwasiyya members and other travelers.

He absolved Kwankwasiyya movement as a body from the attack, saying the Grand patron of the movement, Sen Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso had earlier before the alleged attack warned members of the group to be law abiding while in the airport to see their friends and relatives off as they leave the country for studies overseas.

He however, claimed that the invitation of the party stalwarts was aimed at involving the politicians in enhancing peace and security of the state.

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In the past few days, a spate of reckless and malicious falsehoods have been peddled in the media against me by a group of malicious individuals.

The defamatory and misleading assertions invented by this clique have been making the social media rounds anonymously.

I have today instructed the commencement of legal action against two individuals, one Timi Frank and another Katch Ononuju, who have put their names to these odious falsehoods.

I will waive my constitutional immunity to enable the most robust adjudication of these claims of libel and malicious falsehood.
~YO

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O you who believe! Turn to Allah with sincere repentance! It may be that your Lord will remit from you your sins, and admit you into Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise) the Day that Allah will not disgrace the Prophet (Muhammad SAW) and those who believe with him, their Light will run forward before them and with (their Records Books of deeds) in their right hands they will say: “Our Lord! Keep perfect our Light for us [and do not put it off till we cross over the Sirat (a slippery bridge over the Hell) safely] and grant us forgiveness. Verily, You are Able to do all things.”

Jummah Mubarak

Umar Faruq Muhammad:

PRE SEASON MATCH

Kano Pillars
Vs
Shekarau Babes

Tomorrow Saturday
Sani Abacha Stadium
4pm.

Sardaunan Kano will be among the special guest there.

You are all invited

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Press Release

All rationale and conscious citizens of this great country, Nigeria should join in condemning the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike for recklessly demolishing the Rainbow Town Central Mosque located at the Trans-Amadi Area of Port Harcourt, and for irresponsibly declaring Rivers State a “Christian State,” and claiming to owe no apology to anyone.

Muslims and other right-thinking and peace-loving citizens of this country should come together to condemn, in strongest terms, this irresponsible, reckless, rabble-rousing Governor whose apparent aim is to ignite a religious conflagration, the kind of which has never been seen in recent times.

If a Muslim Governor were to come out openly and declare his state a “Muslim State” and proceed to demolish a church for any reason, all hell would have since broken loose in Nigeria, and sections of the Christian community would have since rushed to the “international community” and even the United Nations seeking protection against Muslims.

The action of Governor Wike is a pointer to his being induced by other than rationale brain waves, as no leader in his right senses would contemplate stoking these embers of discord in a country so religiously, ethnically and regionally charged as Nigeria.

We must repeat that were a Muslim Governor to be reckless to utter even half of what Governor Wike uttered, the fragile peace holding in this country would have since been jeopardized because of the intolerant nature of a section of the citizenry. Yet here we are, with the added tragedy of a cohort Christian clergy lining up to bless and endorse Governor Wike’s action.

Nigeria belongs to all, and no state in Nigeria could claim to be mono religious. It only takes a responsible leadership to carry everybody along. When I held sway as governor of Kano State between 2003 and 2011, we encouraged and guided the people to lead their lives according to the tenets of Islamic Law (Shari’ah). But we neither became power-drunk to demolish Churches nor disregarded the provisions of section 10 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to declare Kano an Islamic State. Our fair dealings with every section of the community earned us commendation, even from Kano State Chapter and National Body of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), at different occasions. These Christian leaders are a still alive today to attest to my claim. It may interest Wike to learn that Mr. Tala Ilo from Bayelsa State and Mr. Chris Chibuzor Azuka from Anambra State, (both, born-again Christians) were special advisers in my administration.

Wike’s claim that Rivers is a Christian State is pathological. It suggests that not only are the people of Rivers State 100% Christians, but Muslims and adherents of other religions from other parts of Nigeria cannot make Rivers State their home. It also insinuates that Rivers State operates a government, a constitution of its own, different from the Nigerian Nation. It means Rivers State does not recognize or protect the interests of people like Alabo Mujahid Dokubo Asari, Alhaji Isa Boaima, Alhaji Sani Okiri, Alhaji Ahmed Sani Pe, Alhaji Abdul’aziz Pepple, Alhaji Sulaiman Akani, Alhaji Ibrahim Orlu, Alhaji Musa Brown, Chief Hassan Douglas and Alhaji Mustapha Wakama who are all Muslims and productive citizens of Rivers State.

This is not the first time this Governor would show his reckless side in utterances and actions. It could be recalled that last year, he threatened his own Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) hierarchy that they either hold the party’s convention in Port Harcourt or, as he vowed, risk his destroying the party. Rather than risk the wrath of this single, reckless and irresponsible individual, the party’s leaders sheepishly acquiesced and danced to his whims by going to Rivers for their convention.

These actions and utterances of the Rivers Governor manifest the highest forms of irresponsibility by a so-called elected official in this polity. It is an attempt to truncate this nation’s democracy. It is a serious security threat. We therefore call on the Government at the Centre and all security agencies to call Governor Wike to order, and to hold him responsible for any breach of the peace that his actions and utterances could cause in this country.

In the end, I call on the Muslim community in Rivers State and Muslims throughout Nigeria to remain calm and law-abiding. Let us not copy Wike’s despicable attitude and unruly behaviour. Unlike him, other Christians are fair-headed and peace loving. Let us not lose our sense of decency, as two wrongs do not make a right. We shall however encourage Rivers State Muslim Community to be firm and focused; to pursue their constitutional right in the court of law as they did and won their cases in the past. This time, they will demand the rebuilding of Trans-Amadi Mosque and the payment of compensation. They will also demand Governor Nyesom Wike to unreservedly apologize to Nigerians.

Thank you.

Ibrahim Shekarau, CON, Sardaunan Kano
Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria
(Kano Central Senatorial Zone)
August 29, 2019

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Professor Jibrin Isah Diso is the first blind professor in Nigeria. He was born a blind man right from his birth.

He has more than 10 publications to his credit in the faculty of education, Bayero University, Kano.

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THE President of the FRN, has swear- in Hon. Muhammad Sabo Nanono and Rtd Hon. Bashir Salihi Magashi as senior ministers in charge of Agriculture and Defence respectively in the NexLevel APC cabinet.

It my single honor to congratulate the duo as esteemed colleagues on their inauguration. It is now for us all to join hands across all divides to work for the success of the Kano in particular and Nigeria as a whole as well as the peace and prosperity of our nation.

I am deeply indebted in gratitude on behalf of good people of Kano Central Senatorial District and well-meaning Kano people and other Nigerians to thank and appreciate Mr President.

-MIS

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PRESS RELEASE

It would be recalled that the Court on 5th August, 2019 granted the leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibraheem EL-Zakzaky leave to travel to India for medical treatment. Consequently, the Government and its concerned agencies agreed to obey the Order and immediately planned to achieve the success of the Medical trip.

The government went further to arrange a private air craft for the said movement and convenience of the parties but El-Zakzaky turned this offer down and instead preferred to travel on a commercial flight for which he chose the Emirates.

It may further be recalled that in line with the Court Order, El-Zakzaky was supposed to embark on the trip with State officials. His choice to be accompanied by his aides and personal Doctors was not opposed by the government.

On 12th August, 2019, he and other members of the entourage set off on the journey to India via Dubai. It is to be noted that El-Zakzaky particularly chose Mendata Hospital, India. However, on reaching Dubai, El-Zakzaky began to display ulterior motives against laid down procedures.

First, he requested that his passport be handed over to him but the State officials would not budge to his pressure. The situation became worse in India. El-Zakzaky had increased his demands. At this stage, he refused to subject himself to preliminary medical checks including laboratory tests.

He demanded free movement and access to visitors of all kinds. He requested to be allowed to check into a 5-Star Hotel instead of being admitted in the hospital. But the Indian authorities turned down his 5-Star hotel stay request on the ground that he came into the country for medicals and not as a tourist (more so that his Visa was issued on medical grounds and not on tourism). He demanded that Police protection be withdrawn from him by the Indian authorities.

Against medical ethics and standard practice, he requested to nominate Doctors of his choice to join the ones tasked by Mendata Hospital to perform medical treatment on him and his wife. This, of course, created a stalemate for which the Hospital insisted that he would not dictate to or direct it on the choice of medical personnel to carry the required medical treatment on them.

Frustrated by his antics, the Indian authorities have expressed willingness to return him to Nigeria with immediate effect. This is on the account that they will not allow him use their country to internationalize his group’s activities.

Against this background, the Nigerian government wishes to commend the stand of India and as well apologize to her for the unruly behaviour of El-Zakzaky. Similarly, the attention of the public and indeed the international community is hereby drawn to these unfortunate developments.

The government also wishes to use this opportunity to affirm its readiness to undertake the prosecution of El-Zakzaky through due process if and when he is returned to the country. Therefore, his foul cry that he is being held in circumstances worse than he was in Nigeria should be disregarded.

Deaconess Grace Isu Gekpe
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Information,
Abuja
14th August, 2019

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An Empowerment Projects was nominated in 2019 federal budget for Kano Central senatorial district. The budget has since been passed. It was initiative of previous Senate.
As the incumbent senator, I will, God willing take it up with agencies concerned

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From the look of things, Omoyele Sowore – SaharaReporters’ publisher, may likely end up behind bars for a very long time like Dasuki and El-Zakzaky.

No doubt, his call for a revolution, which the authorities interpreted as ‘regime change’, may have landed him into trouble. But this is not the reason I am writing this piece.

To put it matter-of-factly, this call for revolution sounded, to me, suspicious and ‘dangerous’, and here are my reasons:

First, like the braggadocious and rodomontade Nnamdi Kanu who misled many of his kinsmen and suddenly escape to Isreal at a time the country was almost on fire, this same people calling for revolution will eventually flee the country as soon as the revolution turns bloody and Nigerians begin to slaughter one other.

Second, the likes of Sowore should know that there are some evil people waiting to hijack this revolution (should it happen) and turn it into religious or ethnic or intrastate war. And believe me, Nigeria will not survive a second civil war. Any full blown war now would not only lead to the complete disintegration of Nigeria but will also lead to the death of many Nigerians. And take it or leave it, the disintegration of Nigeria could signal the end of Africa.

Third, the likes of Sowore should also know that Nigeria is currently at war with extremists, and Jihadists will quickly capitalise on the attendant chaos and anarchy such revolution will throw the country into by launching massive attacks on key infrastructures of government in order to cripple the country, either economically or militarily, like they (Jihadists) immediately did in Libya during the 2011 Arab Spring revolution which swept away Muammar Gaddafi.

The Arab Spring revolution, which first started in Tunisia, led to armed rebellion and eventual full-scale civil war that is currently engulfing Syria. This is because the enemies of Syria and Jihadists movements like ISIS capitalised on the Syrian crisis and eventually made Syria ungovernable and as one of the most dangerous places on earth today.

Therefore, Nigeria cannot afford to go the way of Libya and Syria. Nigerians should resist any attempt by any individual or group of persons or foreign elements to cause the disintegration of the country. If such happens, what is happening in Libya and Syria today will be a child’s play.

You could imagine the regrets going through the minds of many Libyans and Syrians today. Only few days ago, the Prime Minister of Libya, Fayez Mustafa al-Sarraj, appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to use Nigeria’s position to restore peace in his country, Libya.

Nigerians should be wise and learn from history.

Christopher Godwin Akaba is a public affairs analyst, peace advocate and social media commentator, and can be reached on (chrisakaba97@gmail.com)

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Below is what your state received recently;

1 Abia state – ₦5,715,765,871.48
2 Adamawa state. – ₦6,114,300,352.68
3 Akwa Ibom state – ₦10,000,000,000.00
4 Anambra state – ₦6,121,656,702.34
5 Bauchi state – ₦6,877,776,561.25
6 Bayelsa state. – ₦10,000,000,000.00
7 Benue state – ₦6,854,671,749.25
8 Borno state – ₦7,340,934,865.32
9 Cross River state – ₦6,075,343,946.93
10 Delta state – ₦10,000,000,000.00
11 Ebonyi state – ₦4,508,083,379.98
12 Edo state. – ₦6,091,126,592.49
13 EKiti state – ₦4,772,836,647.08
14 Enugu state. – ₦5,361,789,409.66
15 Gombe state. – ₦4,472,877,698.19
16 Imo state. – ₦7,000,805,182.97
17 Jigawa state. – ₦7,107,666,706.76
18 Kaduna state. – ₦7,721,729,227.55
19 Kano state. – ₦10,000,000,000.00
20 Katsina state. – ₦8,202,130,909.85
21 Kebbi state – ₦5,977,499,491.45
22 Kogi state – ₦6,027,727,595.80
23 Kwara state. – ₦5,120,644,326.57
24 Lagos state. – ₦8,371,938,133.11
25 Nasarwa state. – ₦4,551,049,171.12
26 Niger state – ₦7,210,793,154.95
27 Ogun state – ₦5,739,374,694.46
28 Ondo state. – ₦7,003,648,314.28
29 Osun state. – ₦6,314,106,340.62
30 Oyo state. – ₦7,901,609,864.25
31 Plateau state. – ₦5,644,079,055.41
32 Rivers state – ₦10,000,000,000.00
33 Sokoto state. – ₦6,441,128,546.76
34 Taraba state – ₦5,612,014,491.52
35 Yobe state – ₦5,413,103,116.59
36 Zamfara state. -₦5,442,385,594.49
37 Federal Capital Territory – ₦684,867,500.04

Total – ₦243,795,465,195,20

Hold your governors accountable and don’t call Buhari’s name when you allow them to misappropriate the fund. Be the watch dog!

– Toks Kenneth Aledare

Press Statement:

-As Kano security summit replicates in Katsina for the zone

Disturbed by the lingering security challenges in North West zone, governors of the seven states from the zone attended a security summit, similar to the one held few months back in Karaye Emirate of Kano state, with the view to finding lasting solutions to the security challenges engulfing the states.

The summit was a larger version of Kano model, as it brought together all governors of the seven states in the zone, the Inspector General of Police Muhammad Adamu, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Operations, Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone One, Kano, all seven Commissioners of Police, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association and other critical stakeholders.

Katsina state governor Aminu Bello Masari hosted the governors and other stakeholders at Government House, Katsina. While the meeting was convened by the Inspector General of Police. Apart from the seven governors, the governor of Niger state sent representative, from the North Central.

As the Kano strategic security summit, which included non-security actors, the Katsina Summit also brought together members of Vigilante groups and former bandits, (unlike in Kano, which had cattle rustlers) and repented cattle rustlers.

Ganduje commended the Summit while speaking to journalists and described it as all-important exercise, that discussed thoroughly about the issues at stake. Which he was optimistic that all resolutions reached would be implemented.

While maintaining his stance that movement of herdsmen from one place to another should be stopped, for overturning the long held cultural traits of traditional rearing to become socio-economic practice with the aim of boosting their (Fulani) economy and that of the country as a whole, he opined that they should go with the present day realities.

That as part of the long term plan “…as I see it, is to suggest and come to a reality that, the issue of herdsmen moving from one place to another is no more attainable now. While it is more of a socio-cultural issue, we need to make it a socio-economic issue.”

Adding that, “They should be settled in one place, so as to provide them with education, health care services, security, commercial activities and other social services for their wellbeing. It is through that they can be able to rear their cattle in a modern way. Where they will also have modern way of processing their milk and so on.”

A few year back Ganduje succeeded in causing the repentance of many cattle rustlers who were terrorising Fulani herdsmen in Falgore Forest and its surroundings. After accepting and integrating them into the larger society he empowered them. And since then, cattle rustling became a thing of the past in Kano.

An a governor of the most populous state in the country, who understands the governance in relation to security bottlenecks, he went to the Katsina Summit with many experiences to share with his colleagues on ways to follow with a view to finding lasting solutions.

He discused with the media men after the meeting that, “We have medium and long term plans to overcome this security challenge plaguing our Zone, the North West.”

Another aspect that makes governor Ganduje to be a critical stakeholder in this process is, his ability to make good use of community policing in the state. He believes that working hand in hand with communities in the area of security is not only vital, but necessary for proper growth and development of the society.

“In Kano, apart from the good synergy between our security agencies, all security agencies are getting good and patriotic cooperation from members of the public. We tried our best to let people know and understand that security of our lives and properties concerns all and sundry,” he highlights.

Abba Anwar
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kano State
Thursday 1st August, 2019

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By the grace of Almighty God, today, the President of the Senate of the FRN announced Chair and VChair of Senate standing and special committees.

I am highly elated and deeply humbled by my appointment as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service.
I am indeed grateful to the leadership of the Senate for finding me worthy of this an all encompassing responsibility. May Allah bless us all
– MIS

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The senator representing Kano Central constituency, Ibrahim Shekarau has asked about plans to teach Science and Technology in Nigerian languages.

Mr Shekarau asked the question during the screening of former Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu as a ministerial nominee at the Senate on Wednesday.

“While minister you were recorded to have said at a certain function that until and unless we begin to teach Science and Technology in our local languages we may not reach up to that position of competing with other nations.” He said.

“What have you done to initiate that vision of teaching Science and Technology in local languages and to what extent did you collaborate with the ministry of education to implement the vision?” He asked.
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Kano state correspondents Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) has congratulated Alhaji Ghali Sadeeq for his appointment as the Managing Director, Radio Kano. The Chapel Also congratulated Lawan Sabo Ibrahim for his reappointment as the Managing Director of the Triumph Newspapers and Hajiya Sa’a Ibrahim as the Managing Director, Abubakar Rimi Television (ARTV).

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Buba Galadima, a factional member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday testified at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, Abuja, where he attacked President Muhammadu Buhari.

Nigeria’s major opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its presidential candidate in the 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, presented Galadima as one of their witnesses in their suit challenging Buhari’s victory at the February 23 poll.

Claiming to be the National Chairman of the Reformed APC (rAPC) on Monday, Galadima said he had known Buhari since the 1960s and had worked with him since his presidential campaigns in 2003.

But he said he left Buhari’s camp because, according to him, the president failed to deliver on his promises to Nigerians.

Being cross examined by Buhari’s lead counsel, Wole Olanipekun (SAN), on whether he was aware his daughter serves in Buhari’s government, Galadima said his daughter assisted in the president’s victory.

He said, “I want to say that my daughter you mentioned is one of the most qualified Nigerians and is more qualified than anybody in this government. She has two first degrees, three Master’s degrees, and is doing her fourth Master’s degree.”

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The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission will investigate the payment of salaries to civil servants, Chairman of the Commission, Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, said. Addressing participants at a symposium on the commission and its laws, Barrister Gado said they suspect foul play in the way and manner salaries are being paid to workers in the state, hence the need to investigate.

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of Mr Boss Mustapha as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), and Malam Abba Kyari as Chief of Staff (COS) to the President. In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, both appointments take effect from May 29, 2019.

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Kano State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate, Abba Kabiru Yusuf, yesterday filed fresh motion on notice before the election petition tribunal for withdrawal of two applications against Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

The motions on notice earlier challenged paragraphs in some sections of Ganduje’s response to PDP’s petition before the Justice Halima S. Mohammad- led tribunal.

He said action was adopted for accelerated proceedings to enable the respondents to tidy up their responses accordingly.

However, coordinator of Ganduje’s legal team, Mohammad A. Lawan, who opposed PDP’s decision to withdraw the motion, insisted that the party was aware that the applications lacked merit and amounted to waste of time before the tribunal.

Aliyu Umar (SAN), lead counsel to Ganduje, had applied for fresh motion on notice asking the court to strike out PDP’s petition for lack of merit.

But counsel to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) filed preliminary objection on contempt proceeding, asking the tribunal to vacate the criminal charges against Kano Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Professor Shehu Arabi initiated by PDP through forms 48 and 49.

PDP challenged Arabi to explain why he should not be jailed for ignoring a court order, which granted PDP permission to inspect electoral materials.

In his defense, counsel to INEC, Adedayo Adedeji, who insisted that INEC did not disobey court order asked the tribunal to set the contempt proceeding aside.

On a motion on notice pursuance to section 72 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act and section 36 of the1999 Constitution (as amended), Adedeji insisted that the petitioner’s argument was a flagrant abuse of the judicial process at the tribunal, since the alleged contemnor did not disobey its orders.

In his ruling Justice Mohammad adopted all applications and motions filed by the petitioner and respondents and adjourned further hearing to Saturday, July 13, 2019, for ruling on the applications.

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Two justices of the Supreme Court have delivered dissenting judgments and upheld Senator Ademola Adeleke as winner of the Osun governorship election. Justices Adamu Galinje and Kumai Akaahs have held that Senator Adeleke scored the majority votes in the September 22 governorship election and fulfilled the constitutional requirement to be declared winner.

Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/update-two-s-court-justices-uphold-sen-adelekes-appeal.html

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