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By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  The Movement For Peace, Justice and Pacific Resolution has informed all its state chapters as well as the general public that it renounces in totality any form of insurrection and or industrial action in the name of protest . This was contained in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau by the association President Professor Kabiru Umar Jabaka. According to the statement, the association is calling on all its state chapters to shun  the impending planned nation wide protest and actively uphold enlightening the public on the essence of embracing dialogue. Prof Jabaka said," As a peaceful resolution promoting movement and as proven by our long outstanding researches, the planned protest is an ill wind that blows nobody any good  and hence appeal for restraint to properly register our plight with the authorities concerned for dialogue  as a viable lasting solutions.  "Nobody is in darkness about the fact that due to our long stan...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  Senator representing Zamfara North Federal Constituency, Sahabi Ya'u Kaura has today flags off the distribution of four Trucks of fertilizer and other farm inputs to the farmers of his constituency. Other farm inputs distributed include 400 cartons of liquid fertilizer, 1,500 bags of 10kg seeds of maize, 250 high breed rice and 250, spraying machines among others. Speaking to newsmen shortly after the flagging off ceremony, in Kaura Namoda local government of Zamfara state, Senator Sahabi Ya'u Kaura, who is representing Kaura Namoda, Zurmi, Shinkafi and Birnin Magaji local government at the national assembly said, he has no alternative than to come in to the yearning of the people of his constituency. The lawmaker added that people of his constituency are predominantly farmers, they know nothing but farming and  farming has been their business before now. " So whatever I will do to my people, I have to assist farmers, that's why I decided to s...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna  The National Chair Person of All Progressive Congress (APC) Women Voice organisation, (The Voice), Hajiya Binta Baba Gawu,  has cautioned all the women in the country to distance themselves from joining the planned massive protests against President Tinubu government over hardship.   Hajiya Binta made the warning while interaction with newsmen in Kaduna, however explained that, "the unknown youths planned im gearing up for a major protest, pretending to shut down the country activities for ten days which described as ridiculous to the economic development of our dear country."  The APC organisation Chair person also, called on the aggrieved youth to embraced dialogue rather than to embark on protest that would brutalized the living conditions of our dear Nation.   'Im sure Women in the country  wouldn't allow to waste their sixty percent vote casted to the victory of President Ahmad Bola Tinubu to be fall apart."  She further ...

  By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  Honourable Aminu Sani Jaji, member Federal House of Representatives, Representing Kaura – Namoda/Birnin Magaji Federal Constituency has warned the youths not to allow themselves to be used by anyone in the planned Nationwide hardship Protest. Hon, Jaji made the called in a remarks at the Public Lecture and Interactive session organized by Zamfara state Students Association (ZAMSSA) Ahmadu Bello University Zaria chapter. According to him,  he was quiet aware of the hardship being experienced in the country but  leaders are working round the clock to address it through various interventions. Please shun any calls for protest.  He however maintained that youths participation in governance is a symbol of future tomorrow, bringing about mentorship and Inclusivity. However, subversive agents seek to destroy to destroy your future and ruin our society by recruiting some of you to be irresponsible in your thinking.  “I urged you to be re...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna    The Coalition of Concerned Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Kaduna State, have backed out of the planned nationwide protest starting from 1st of August, saying that, the mission of the protest is ambiguous.   The CSOs while addressing a press conference at Arewa House, in Kaduna, the Spokesman of the organizations, Kamaladeen Kabiru said their withdrawal is not an indication that they are happy about the economic hardship in the country, but they cannot participate in protest without clear mission. Kabiru said, the CSOs shall be planning a better protest with clear mission at a better time, if the  government fails to do the needful. According to him, “We the Coalition of concerned CSOs of Kaduna state under the umbrella of Kaduna Concerned Groups (KCG) wish to use this medium to express our withdrawal from the planned Nationwide protest of 1st to 10th August, 2024. “Our withdrawal is not because we are happy with the Government polic...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna  The southern Kaduna Peoples' Union (SOKAPU) under the leadership of Engr.Tabara SK disassociates the Union from the planned protest and condemns  the motive behind it.    Engineer Tabara however explained that,Union reasons that a well intentioned protest cannot originate from people who just previously claimed that "religion, ethnicity and tribe forbid protests against leaders"!    "Since there is nothing to show that, those very stance of sentiments and emotions have not changed, it means that their motives cannot be patriotic but something else."  He however noted that "this may not be far from the usual antics of bad losers of election in politics and those who specialise in the use of sentiments and emotions to manipulate the masses for their own selfishness and greed.  The Union further reasoned that, only fools enback on a journey which destination they don't know.  And concludes that it is more reasonable and...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna The Kaduna state governor Malam Uba Sani, has reiterated his government commitment in promoting the education sector by allocating an colossal amount of funds to the sector.   Governor Sani made the statement through the special adviser on students matters, Honourable Hassan Rilwan, during a public lecture organised by the department of public administration, Kaduna state University (KASU), which recently held at the University's One Thousand Sited Hall in Kaduna.  The governor however, commended the KASU management towards conducting a good research in order to improve a scholarly effort for advising government on their policies, and get together as partners in solving the March of human challenges.  In his addressed the Vice Chancellor, Kaduna state University (KASU)Professor Abdullahi Musa Ibrahim, said "the first conference with the theme; " fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria, "implications and way forward."  It's shows the universi...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna   Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Partnerahip wth Arewa Thik Tank have organised a one-day conference "Youth Assembly" on Nationwide planned protest by an aggrieved youths against the government of President Bola Ahmad Tinubu over socio-economic hardship in the country. According to the communique issued and read after the meeting by the Convener of Arewa Think Tank, Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu, held at Ahmadu Bello Memorial Lecture Hall in Kaduna    Noted that the conference theme, "Fuel Your Creativity: Choosing Entrepreneurship for Progress", resonated well with the Northern youths and held significant potential for the benefit of the entire country.   The communiqué also revealed that, ,"the youth assembly have resolved strongly to denounce from the planned protests, under any guise, as they are counterproductive and can lead to violence, loss of lives, and destruction of properties.   The communque however called on Nig...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna    Honourable Ashafa Waziri has formally declared his intentions to contest for the Kaduna state Peoples Democratic Party Chairman (PDP), in the incoming 2024 the party state Congress.   Ashafa Waziri made the announcement while briefing  newsmen, at Nigeria Union Of Journalists (NUJ) secrtariat recently in Kaduna. According to the party Chairmanship aspirant, "I made the similar attempt in couple of years ago, I decided to  make another attempt." "This is because I strongly believed that I have something to offer to transform the state chapter of the party for the better."   "I have also the wherewithal, the competence, the knowledge, the energy, and the strength to be the bridge builder that will  unite the PDP in Kaduna State and restore its past glory."   He however explained that, "Since the narrative has not changed as we've lost two consecutive elections in 2019 and 2023.  "We did well in 2023, we won all the t...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna  The Arewa Coalition for Justice (ACJ) has clalled on President Ahmad Bola Tinubu to reconsidered Katsina Kankara road project awarded by federal government of Nigeria.   They however pledged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to prioritize infrastructural development across the nation in order to boost the economy and create employment opportunities.   The calls was made in statement read by the Secretary of the association, Malam Ibrahim Muhammad, while briefing the press men, held at Arewa House in Kaduna.  According to the statement, the Katsina-Kankara-Dutsinma-Maraba Kankara road project, a strategic roadway spanning seven local government areas in Katsina State.   "it's one of the busiest road in the state, awarded thee contract for total repair in April this year. the coalition have also questioning why Cancel a Strategic Project?  Why would the government cancel such an economically and socially benefici...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna  Nigerians have been advised to disregard the coming proposed nationwide strike programmed to commence from August 1-10, 2024 as it will compound the present challenges and problems facing the nation. This plea was made by the Arewa House Center for Research and Historical Documentation, Ahmadu Bello University at a Stakeholders Engagement on the State of the Nation, held at Arewa House in Kaduna. In the Communique released after a close door meeting signed and read by Prof. Shuiabu Aliyu, the Nigerians should seek dialogue in settling problems with government as countries whose citizens towed the line of protests and strikes to resolve economic and social challenges facing their countries are still reaping the devastating consequences of their actions.  "We know the social challenges of hyper inflation, unemployment and hunger currently bedeviling the masses of this country, but after our deliberations we are urging Nigerians to please explore alterna...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna  Nigerians have been advised to disregard the coming proposed nationwide strike programmed to commence from August 1-10, 2024 as it will compound the present challenges and problems facing the nation. This plea was made by the Arewa House Center for Research and Historical Documentation, Ahmadu Bello University at a Stakeholders Engagement on the State of the Nation, held at Arewa House in Kaduna. In the Communique released after a close door meeting signed and read by Prof. Shuiabu Aliyu, the Nigerians should seek dialogue in settling problems with government as countries whose citizens towed the line of protests and strikes to resolve economic and social challenges facing their countries are still reaping the devastating consequences of their actions.  "We know the social challenges of hyper inflation, unemployment and hunger currently bedeviling the masses of this country, but after our deliberations we are urging Nigerians to please explore alterna...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has said the recent sponsored attacks on the Minister of State for defence Bello Matawalle and the National Security Adviser (NSA) Malam Nuhu Ribadu are targeted on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It would be recalled that recently during  his appearance on Channels Television, Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal criticized the administration of President Tinubu alleging that he lacks the will to address the chronic insecurity afflicting Zamfara state and Northern Nigeria.  Similarly, Governor Lawal through sponsored faceless groups attacked the Minister for state defence Matawalle and the NSA apparently calling for their removal, another subtle way of trying to get at the President knowing well that they are among the trusted loyalist of the President. In a statement issued by the President General of AYCF Alhaji Yerima Shettima, he averred that Governor Lawal has failed to repose his own ineffectiveness and abse...

OPINION  By Sanusi Lalan I write you with deep sense of commitment and responsibility as one of yours and a full pledged PDP supporter, first, to commend your feats as governor of Zamfara State for good one year now. Secondly to highlight the various problems facing Zamfara people and suggest solution.  SECURITY: I must commend your giant strides in the area of security having recently launched the community protection guard corps in Zamfara, a lot need to be done in this regard to empower the corps, I am a aware that operational vehicles have been on ground to aid their operations but government needs to ensure their monthly allowances are paid to them directly and promptly to augment their sacrifices to fully serve the state.  AGRICULTURE: Without security, no farmer  can go to farm in Zamfara. If the security situation has improved, then your administration should also aid farmers in the state with loans and inputs, state government should increase its annual allo...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna The Co ordinator Wikimedia User Group of Nigeria, Kaduna Network, Hajiya Ramatu A Halliru ,said the foundation have welcomes any government officials, organisation and individuals who are ready to contribute Wikimedia campaign in Kaduna state.  The campaigns with aims to  improve the Northern youth on digital literacy, and youths empowerment on how to show case the images internationally.  Hajiya Ramatu Halliru explained this during the interview with pressmen, in 2024 wiki love earth Campagn, organised by the foundation, held at Arewa House in Kaduna.  According to the coordinator,  this year campaign titled, "wiki love earth 2024"  is an exercise organised by Wikimedia foundation in Kaduna, with contents to show case our natural environment.  "The campaign aimed also to promote climate change in our environment especially in Kaduna where we have Museums, parks, Mountain's and rivers, all their pictures need to show case to th...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna  The secretary to the government of the  federation, George Akume, have paid the condelence message to  the Professor Kailani Abubakar Muhammad over the demise of his younger brother, late Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar Yabagi.    While presenting the condelence message shortly after performing three days, the chief of staff office of the secretary to the government of the federation, Honourable Suleiman Yunus Yola, also the director planning and strategy for APC Support Confederation, described the demise of late Yabagi as a great loss to the families, Kaduna state and the Nigeria,  He sprayed for Almighty Allah to forgive and reward him with Aljannat Fiddausi.    The leader of the delegation,Dr Ahmad Saleh, the director of Media and strategies confederation of all APC Support groups, Alhaji Ahmad Sale, also condoled Professor Kailani.   The delegation which was led by the director of Media and strategies communication, Al...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  The All Progressive Congress APC Jaji's faction in Zamfara state has today reminded  the Publicity Secretary of the party Yusuf Idris Gusau, of Zamfara political history since 2018. This is an official response to the Press Release by Zamfara APC Publicity Secretary by Jaji's  Rival Faction of APC, in a statement which was signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau by the secretary of the party hon, Mansur Khalifah Kaura The secretary said that "It is our belief that the problem of Zamfara APC is caused by three major political characteristics exhibited by the principal leaders of the party which eventually infected their teeming followers.  "Number one, the sinister “political arrogance” by the leader of one of the political groups who always believes that there will be no APC without him in Zamfara and that with money he can induce and influence the unbelievable within the party and beyond. Secondly, another set of problems affecting the party ...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Zamfara State, and loyal to senator Kabiru Garba Marafa, Muhammed Bello Bakyasuwa has explained the reasons behind the party’s disunity, attributing it to lack of competent leadership, which has led to instability and various factions in the state. Bakyasuwa, a former Director of Security Affairs and immediate commandant of the Zamfara Anti-Thuggery Agency under Gov. Bello Matawalle’s administration, noted that selfishness was a major reason behind the party’s failure in the 2023 gubernatorial election in the state. This was contained in a statement issued signed and issued to newsmen in Gusau, the Zamfara state capital Accordingly, Hon. Bakyasuwa  elaborated on why APC members within Senator Kabiru Garba Mafara’s faction lack confidence in the leadership of the two former governors of the state, Bello Matawalle and Sen. Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari. "Lack of competent leadership in our party in the s...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  The All Progressive Congress APC, Zamfara state chapter, has today ran into another crisis, as Hon Aminu Sani Jaji faction headed by Alhaji Isiyaku Ajiya Anka, who paraded himself as the acting chairman has emerged  Speaking to the crowds at stakeholders meeting in Gusau, the State capital, Alhaji Isiyaku Ajiya Anka said that the suspended Chairman of the party and his secretary divided the party into different political groups and denied other State executive members of the party their right The acting chairman  of the party has insisted that the State party chairman, Hon. Tukur Umar Danfulani, Secretary, Ibrahim Umar Dangaladima and other members who were suspended by their wards due to internal crisis remain suspended. According to him, most members of the party in the State were denied the chances of participating in the party's activities, thereby becoming subversive working against the party's interest, unity and development in the State. H...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna   The President Arewa Youth for Liberty (AYFL) Comrade Abdullahi Abbas Zakari, has called on the wealthy individuals to imbibe the culture of carrying out humanitarian assistance to poor and vulnerable poeple in the society.   Comrade Abdullahi made the call during the  award ceremony conferred to Mallam Ibrahim Ridwan Muhammad, organised by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)/ in collaboration with Arewa Youth for Liberty (AYFL) which recently held at Arewa House  in Kaduna.    He however described Malam Ridwan  as a  man of wisdom and proven integrity who deserved to be honoured in view of his tremendous contributions to societal development.  According to the two combined organisations, Mallam Ibrahim Ridwan Muhammad IRM, was selected  after  monitoring his activities recorded as top amongst, with keen interest which earned him the prestigious award of  "The Mayor Northern Youth" (Ga...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna  In the efforts to develop and promote the young football talents in Kaduna, the management of Zumunci Football Academy Abakwa Kaduna, have provide a sporting materials for the preparation of this year's tournament.  While Speaking during the display of  instruments in Kaduna, the President Zumunci Football Academy, Abdullahi Tanimu, said, the aims of providing materials is to enhance the  performance of players for the preparation of this year's tournaments registered.   "It's our mandate to provide such materials for the smooth conduct of the season and also burst the moral of our players, that would participate in Kaduna state community development Youth owners club association, (kSCD YOCA).and kaduna state Governorship  Cup competition."  The vice President Zumunci football Academy, Abdullahi Mohammed Pape, also called on the youth that were moving around to embrace participation in sports activities. "We welcome every one ...

By Aminu Abdullahi Gusau  A member House of  Representatives representing Bungudu/Maru Federal constituency in Zamfara State, Abdul Malik Zubairu has sponsored the wedding of 105 orphans. In an elaborate ceremony at the weekend in  Bungudu town, the headquarters of Bungudu Local Government Area, the orphans were mostly children of banditry victims. The lawmaker however provided full beddings and working materials for the brides. In his speech , Honourable Abdul Malik Zubairu said he decided to marry off these girls considering their economic situation and he promised to continue with the gesture by the grace of Allah. “Apart from the beds and bedding materials which I purchased for them, I also paid all their dowries and I have given N100,000 for each of the husbands and N50,000 for each of the the wives”. The lawmaker added. In his speech, Chairman of the occasion, Sen. Kawu Sumaila lauded the lawmaker for supporting the marriage of the less privileged persons in society...

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna The Kaduna state government in partnership with Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition have trained Sixty Nine agricultural extension workers of Kaduna state Agricultural Development Agency, on Improving the Nutrition and Value Addition for Nutrient - Enriched Staples in the state. The one day training of trainers convened three representatives from each of the twenty three local government areas of the state, which recently held at Hotel Seventeen in Kaduna.  The senior project manager, supply chains for commercialisation, Mr Godwin Enu Ehiabhi, said "we were in Kaduna in the last 5yrs, that is  2019 to implement different project that promote the consumption of save and nutrition food in Nigeria.  " Aims of this training is to support the government with technical assistance in training the agricultural extention workers on how to process and save the nutrition food using vitamin A maize and Vitamin A cassava Orange potatoe." The project manage...

By Gambo Abubakar   People have been advised to desist themselves from attending unprofessional medical personnel, chemist or any place for having access to Family Planing care.  The state coordinator Family Planing, Zamfara State Primary Health Care Board, Hajiya Shafa gave  the advice  during a one day engagement with Male Champions on Comprehensive Community Mobilization for Family Planning, organised by the Zamfara State Primary Health Care Board in collaboration With United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), held at Kofar Mani Clinic ,Sabon Gari Area in Gusau.   The Coordinator however encouraged them to visit any of the One Hundred and Fourty Seven Health facility centres in each ward of the Fourteen local government areas in the state to access free family planning medication.   "The aim of sensitization is to reduce the maternal and child maternity in our respective society, by enlighten the champions on the benefit of birth spacing in promoting ...