TY BURATAI HUMANITY CARE FOUNDATION FELICITATES WITH PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR ON HIS 72ND BIRTHDAY

TY Buratai Humanity Care Foundation has extended warm felicitations to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR on the occasion of his 72nd birthday. This message of celebration and well wishes was conveyed in a statement signed by the Chairman of the Foundation, Amb Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani Sadaukin Garkuwan Keffi and Betara of Biu, which was released to the press.

The statement further emphasized the Foundation’s Grand Patron, His Excellency, Ambassador Lt Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai (Rtd) CFR, former Chief of Army Staff, who also expressed his best wishes to President Tinubu on his special day. Gen. Buratai urged Nigerians to join in prayer for the good health and longevity of Mr. President, emphasizing the importance of his leadership for the progress and prosperity of the nation.

Notably, the Foundation commended President Tinubu for his unwavering commitment to fulfilling his campaign promises, particularly in the realm of national security under the Renewed Hope Agenda. The Foundation lauded the President’s dedication and efforts in addressing crucial issues of national importance, including security challenges, and expressed confidence in his leadership.

As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marks another year of life, the TY Buratai Humanity Care Foundation’s message of goodwill and support serves as a testament to the unity and collective aspirations of Nigerians for a brighter future under his leadership.

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Katsina Empowers 10,000 Young Women with Free Entrepreneurial Training

The Katsina State Government in partnership with the
Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos flagged off a free entrepreneurial training programme for 10,000 young women aged 18-35 across the State.

The scheme piloted under the Katsina State Enterprise Development Agency ( KASEDA), signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Enterprise Development Centre Lagos recently as part of the state’s activities lined up to mark “The International Women’s Day” observed annually in the month of March.

According to Hajiya Aisha Aminu, the Director General, KASEDA, “the initiative of the Governor Dikko Umaru Radda led administration is aimed at promoting inclusion and fostering economic growth and development of women in the state.”

Hajiya Aisha highlighted the objectives of the initiative to
include mindset transformation, management capacity development and
stakeholder engagement.
She expressed confidence in the programme’s capacity to empowers the selected women to reach their full potential.

The young women participating in the programme will be drawn from across the 34 Local Government Areas of the State.

The training scheduled for the Month of April 2024 will first commence with a capacity development training for the Management and Staff of KASEDA while the young women’s training will start in May, 2024.

Signed

Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed Chief Press Secretary to the Katsina State Governor

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Governor Radda Swears in Six New Permanent Secretaries

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has administered the oath of office to six new permanent secretaries in the state civil service.

The newly sworn-in officials include Jamilu Yakubu Batagarawa, Samaila Yusuf Bindawa, Lawal Suleiman Abdullahi, Hamza Mani Tafashiya, Ahmed Hassan Mashi, and Ibrahim Muazu .

Addressing the appointees, Governor Radda emphasized the merit-based selection process, highlighting that all six permanent secretaries were appointed based on merit after successfully passing the examination.

He congratulated them on their new roles and stressed the importance of their services, particularly during times of economic and security challenges.

Governor Radda urged the newly appointed permanent secretaries to work together to foster prosperity and peace in the state.

He reassured that the state government is committed to addressing security challenges and called on everyone to offer prayers, especially during the Ramadan fast, and mobilize their communities to confront these challenges effectively.

The oath of office and allegiance was administered by the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Musa Danladi Abubakar.

The event was attended by Deputy Governor of the state Hon. Faruk Jobe, Speaker State House of Assembly Hon Nasir Yahaya Daura, Secretary to the Government of the State, Alhaji Abdullahi Garba Faskari, Head of Service,Alhaji Usman Isiyaku,Chief of Staff,Government House, Hon Jabiru Tsauri and other top government functionaries.

Signed:
Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed,
Chief Press Secretary to the Katsina State Governor.

28th March, 2024.

Group commends Ribadu, other security agencies for tackling security challenges, stabilising country

Apparently elated over the proactive measures taken recently to rescue kidnapped victims , the Coalition for Peace and National Unity said it is left with no option than to commend the National Security Adviser , Mal.Nuhu Ribadu and other security agencies for tackling security challenges and stabilising the country.

According to group, the recent release of hostages kidnapped by bandits the hard work and tirelessly efforts to ensure the release of the school pupils and other kidnapped victims rescued within good time is a great feat worthy commendation.

“We are beginning to see that the Security Situation is gradually improving in northern Nigeria compared to what used to be obtainable in the past when daredevil Boko Haram insurgents and bandits had field day operating unhindered , especially in the north.” The group stated.

The Coalition for Peace and National Unity,which made the commendations in a press statement signed by the Secretary General of the group,Dr. Abdullahi Musa Ringim, said, “We are highly impressed for rescue of the 15 Tsangaya students kidnapped at a Qur’anic school in Sokoto State ,who regained their freedom; the rescued students of the Federal University Gusau from terrorists that invaded the students off campus accommodation and the rescue of 137 Kuriga pupils abducted more than three weeks ago from their school in Kaduna. It is great feat worthy of commendation. “

It also appauladed the military operations that led to the killing of most notorious bandits leaders in Zamfara and Katsina States and scores of their fighters .

The group said though there still works to do on issues of insecurity challenges, especially in the north, the proactive measures taken recently has yield positive results with hope that the fight against banditry and Boko Haram insurgents will soon be history.

While urging the office of NSA and security agencies to adopt strategic proactive measures to fight against all forms of criminalities across the country, especially banditry and Insurgency, it posited,”At this juncture, and from our comparative analysis as well as records obtained by our research unit,we are left with no option than to commend Federal government for efforts taken so far to tackle prolonged security challenges in country with the last eight months of Tinubu’s administration”.

According to the group, survey carried out recently did reveal that the security situation has tremendously improved in northern Nigeria compared to what used to be obtained in the past during the days President Goodluck Jonathan and President Muhammadu Buhari .

“Buhari made a number of promises to address Nigeria’s chronic security problems, But failed to effectively address them. Bandits attacked military locations, kidnapped hundreds of school students and abducted travellers. They even bombed a train and abducted passengers.

” The bandit groups existed across the north-west region and Niger State. These groups were economically driven. When they are not kidnapping for ransom, they exploit the lack of state presence to impose taxes and protection levies on rural communities.

“But noted that across the 19 Northerns according to research conducted by the group, in states like Kaduna; Sokoto , Zamfara, Katsina, the nefarious activities and attacks by bandits must be contained without any consideration.

“It is no longer new that as a country ,we have witnessed unprecedented security challenges such as : Boko Haram Terrorists attacks, militancy, armed robbery, banditry, kidnapping for ransom, Fulani-Herders farmers clashes, cultism among other social vices, but now that federal government has sense of commitment to ensuring that Nigerians can go to bed with their two eyes closed, we should the government to succeed . “

Labour Party Has Become A House  Divided Against Itself -Fadojoe ,Fmr  LP Presidential Aspirant 

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.”

Hon. Jabiru Abdullahi Tsauri Conferred with Traditional Title of Lamidon Katsina

Hon. Jabiru Abdullahi Tsauri, Chief of Staff, Government House Katsina, has been bestowed with the esteemed traditional title of Lamidon Katsina by the Emir of Katsina,His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr. Abdulmumini Kabir Usman.
This recognition underscores Hon. Tsauri’s significant contributions to Katsina State’s progress in socio-political and economic spheres.

The forthcoming trubanning ceremony, to be announced soon by the emirate council, promises a joyous celebration within the community.

Emir Abdulmumini Kabir Usman extends warm congratulations to Hon. Jabiru Tsauri for this well-deserved honor.

Governor Dikko Umaru Radda in a message congratulated his Chief of Staff and expressed profound gratitude to the Katsina Emirate and the Emir in particuler for honoring his Chief Administrative Officer with the Lamidon Katsina title.

He stated, “We are honored and thankful to the Almighty for this achievement. We trust that the newly designated Lamido will uphold the trust placed in him by the emirate council.”

Hon. Jabiru Abdullahi Tsauri graciously accepts the title of Lamidon Katsina designate, pledging to continue serving the people of Katsina State with unwavering dedication and integrity.
He thanked the Almighty Allah for his blessings and showered encomiums on the emirate council led by his Royal Highness Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman for the great honour.
The Lamidon Katsina designate paid glowing tribute to his principal, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda for his guidance and unwavering support and pledged his unalloyed loyalty as they both work towards building a new Katsina state.

Signed:
Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Katsina State Governor

23rd March 2024

Breaking: Northwest group hails Sokoto’s return to ‘welfarist’ governance policy

The Northwest Progressives Forum (NPF) has commended what it described as ‘the return of welfarism as a state policy by Sokoto State under Governor Ahmed Aliyu, with the 2024 Ramadan salary bonus for workers and pensioners and others in the State.

A media statement signed by the group’s Direcror of Research and Documentation, Sani Wakili at the weekend, noted that “the last time Sokoto experienced welfarist as its governor was during the era of Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, who made life a lot easier for the state’s workforce through prompt payment of salaries and sundry welfare packages for the people of the State regardless of religious affinities”.

It would be recalled that in an effort to ensure that Muslims in Sokoto State start this year’s Ramadan Fast with ease, Governor Ahmed Aliyu approved the payment of half salary bonus as Ramadan gift to all civil servants, primary school teachers, local government staff as well as pensioners in the state.

The group further stated that the current administration in Sokoto “has started following the footsteps of welfarism as a state policy and this means the welfare legacies of Wamakko are gradually returning after years of hardship under the PDP”.

The group also rejoiced with the people of Sokoto State over the recovery of kidnapped Almajiris and “bringing them back unharmed.”

The statement also noted that the Ramadan bonus could be a birthday gift to the “foremost political godfather of Sokoto politics, Senator Wamako, who weeks ago, clocked 71 years.

Rescue Movement Commends Creation of State Police But Advises FG to Checkmate Governors Excesses.

The Rescue Movement For New Nigeria aka Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative has commended the plan by the Federal Government of Nigeria to create State Police to tackle insecurity. Describing it as long overdue, the group advises the Federal Government to ensure policies that will checkmate state Governors to avoid the situation where State Police will be turned to witch-hunting tools against perceived opponents.

In a statement issued and made available to pressmen by the Rescue Movement National Director, Media and Publicity; Rev Emmanuel Olorunmagba; the group observed that “we have been witnessing the situations in this country where politicians use every power within their reach to persecute and witch-hunt those regarded as opponents especially state governors, hence if proper policies are not implemented to checkmate excesses, obviously some governors will turn the state police against some people in their state instead of against bandits that are terrorizing the people, thus making it counterproductive.

“The issue of insecurity in Nigeria requires every possible approach to tackle, but such approach should not be an opportunity to turn state power against innocent citizens”, he concludes

Breaking: Gov. Uba Sani Spends N11.4bn on Palliatives

The Kaduna State Government is spending the cumulative sum of N11.4 Billion in the distribution of the second batch of palliatives.

Governor Uba Sani, in a statement issued on Monday in Kaduna said that the state government would continue to take all measures necessary to bring succour to the poor and vulnerable in the state, assuring that in the next two months, they shall commence the implementation of the 3rd Phase of the palliatives program. 

He stressed, “The Kaduna State Government is spending the sum of N11.4 Billion in the distribution of the second batch of palliatives. We shall continue to take all measures necessary to bring succour to the poor and vulnerable in our state. In the next two months, we shall commence the implementation of the 3rd Phase of our Palliatives Program. It’s a full package.”

The governor added, “N3.3 Billion has been released for payment of pension and gratuities, as well as death benefits to families of deceased civil servants. Beneficiaries have started receiving alerts. The total number of beneficiaries stands at 1338. Civil servants have also started benefitting from our N500 Million Revolving Loan Scheme.”

The governor expressed delight with the flag – off of the distribution of the second batch of palliatives to the poor, vulnerable and underserved citizens of Kaduna State to the beneficiaries, saying that 128 Trucks of Rice and Maize worth N3.4 Billion are been distributed to the poor, vulnerable and underserved citizens of Kaduna State.

According to him, the state government is targeting 200,000 (Two Hundred Thousand) Households, approximately 1,000,000 (One Million) persons, assuring that the trucks carrying Rice and Maize  have left for various local governments to ease the suffering of our less privileged citizens.

He said that the government has also commenced with urgency, other intervention programs to bring succour to the less privileged citizens of the state, pointing out that the sum of N4.2 Billion has been earmarked for distribution of cash, grants, fertilizer, farm inputs and implements to vulnerable households, small holder farmers, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Persons With Disability, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Orphans, Market Women and Youths. 9,800 poor and  vulnerable households, including over 1000 persons with disability have started receiving alerts. 

“We have commenced the release of grants to 7,500 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). MSMEs are getting between N100,000 and N500,000, up to N1,000,000, depending on the size of their businesses. Fertilizer and other farm inputs and implements are being distributed to 5,091 farmers,” the governor explained. 

Hajj Exercise: Islamic Clerics Praise 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