Nigerian Daily Reporters

By: Muhammad Umar Shehu  The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to implement packages that would improve the welfare of its members or face industrial action. The doctors who made their positions known after a National Executive Council meeting in Nasarawa State are demanding an increase in salaries, among other issues, as a result of the downturn in the nation’s economy. Godwin Agwam reports that it’s the national executive council meeting of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors and this time around they are gathered in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State. The dwindling fortunes of the nation’s economy are on the front burner and they are here to chart a course for better welfare. The doctors are welcomed by the Nasarawa State Governor who assures them they deserve rewards for their commitment and dedication. At end of the meeting, the doctors demand from the Federal Government, a review of the medical salary...

By Fatima Umar Chikaire It was a glumy atmosphere  A fear that creeps into the souls of the innocents  Lives lost and scarttered for the crimes they knew nothing about  There was a hope and chant for a fresh air The desire for a messia was so strong  Then comes the wind of change that blow soo fresh  With hope and smiles we all dance to the tune of the unknown banta Blindly we trust Blindly we follow  Blindly we hope  Blindly we dream for a better Nigeria  Then comes a glummy dark cloud of Gubar from afar ...and Here we are dancing to the banta of fear and lost of hope we did not bargain for  I dont feel safe  You dont feel safe  We all dont feel safe  I dont know who to trust any more,  is it the leader that fail to prove his worth ? the common man who lost his identity from good to evil  Or the money monger relative who compromised the bond of blood ?  I dont know where to call safe in a place I assume is my id...

By  Abubakar Muhammadu  The president mass communication Students' Association (MACOSA) Muhammad Umar Shehu has mourned with the family, friends  relatives, department and the School entirely over the death of one its Female Students Angelina Hassan (RITA) who passed on yesterday after a brief illness at her residence Tsakani area in Yelwa Bauchi metropolis.    The Condolence message is Contained in a letter Signed by the Department of mass communication through its president Muhammad Umar Shehu and made available to newsmen on 28th July, 2022 in the polytechnic.  The Department explained that it received the demise of late Rita with Shock two weeks after the death of Fatima Sulaiman Muhammad from Jos, describing this Semester as  a time that the creator tests his servants over the two  consecutive lost from the same class Called on the Students and Her family to pray for her eternal rest as the only thing they can offer to her. Adding that she wa...

By: Muhammad Umar Shehu  The Federal government says the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Daily Trust will be sanctioned for their documentaries which glorified activities of terrorism and banditry in Nigeria.  The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammad, disclosed this to newsmen today Thursday, July 28. “Let me assure you, they will not get away with this naked glorification of terrorism and banditry in Nigeria. When otherwise reputable platforms like BBC give their platform to terrorists, showing their faces as if they’re Nollywood stars… I want to assure them that they won’t get away with it, the appropriate sanctions will be meted.”

By: Muhammad Umar Shehu  The Nigerian government withdrew $1 billion from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) to fund security amid depleting oil revenue, an official said on Wednesday. Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, made this revelation while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the cabinet meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday. Mrs Ahmed’s intervention comes amid concerns raised by the reduction in the balance of the ECA. Reports said Tuesday that the balance in account fell significantly from $35.7 million it was as of June 2022 to $376,655.09 as at July 25, 2022. Reuters said the nation’s accountant general released the figures late on Tuesday but did not give a reason for the steep drop. On Wednesday, Mrs Ahmed said the volatility in the global oil market accounted for the drop in the ECA balance. “On the issue of the excess crude account, in the past four years, because of volatility in the oil mar...

By: Muhammad Umar Shehu  Nigeria Air has been granted permission by the Federal Executive Council to lease aircraft in order to commence operations. The approval was given at this week’s federal executive council presided by President Muhammadu Buhari. The national carrier will now be able to begin operations, but the federal government has yet to reveal when it will begin flying over the country. The approval obtained from the federal executive council brings the ministry of aviation closer to beginning the mainstream operation of Nigeria Air, which is the country’s national carrier. Hadi Sirika stated that any airline company in the nation is welcome to invest in Nigeria Air. The federal executive council was also briefed by the minister of finance, Zainab Hamed on the projections made in the fiscal strategy paper and medium term expenditure framework for 2023 to 2025. The annual budget is developed using MTEF projections. The Minister of Finance blamed the erratic nature of the ...

By: Muhammad Umar Shehu  A Kano State High Court sitting at Audu Bako presided over by Justice Usman Na’abba has sentenced a school proprietor, Abdulmalik Tanko, to death by hanging for the kidnap and killing of five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar. Isyaku Hashim, his conspirator, was also sentenced to death by hanging for concealment and kidnapping of the five- year-old. The third defendant, Fatima Jibril, was however sentenced to two years for conspiracy and attempt. Justice Na’abba began with the reading of the case details from date of arraignment to the final court sitting when he fixed the date for judgement. At exactly 2:25pm, he pronounced his judgement as follows: “The first defendant (Tanko) is hereby sentenced to death by hanging and additional 5 years for criminal conspiracy. “The second defendant (Hashim) is hereby sentenced to death by hanging and two years for conspiracy and another three years for attempt to kidnap. “The third defendant (Fatima Musa), being a mother, has b...

By: Muhammad Umar Shehu  Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari was not aware of the threat by the terrorists behind the Kaduna train abductions to abduct him until he (El-Rufai) informed him. The terrorists had in a video post vowed to capture Buhari and El-Rufai. El-rufai, while speaking on a radio programme on Wednesday night, said: “I also heard about a video where they threatened to abduct Buhari and myself. I have been warned to be careful, including my families too. “This is why I met with the president on Sunday and told him about these problems. I also told him about the video because up to that day, he was not even aware. I told him and the following day, Zamfara State governor, Bello Matawalle also confirmed to him that he saw the video too, so as to take action,” added El-Rufai, who has for long been advocating for the bombing of terrorists’ camps. According to him, Buhari assured him that he met with service chiefs days before...

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  The UAE visa section has denied the story making the rounds that the United Arab Emirates has banned visas for Nigerians. The staff who spoke with TVC on the telephone says the portal for application is down because it is undergoing upgrading   He said hopefully, by next week, the portal will be available again The rumor started after a video surfaced on social media of some acclaimed Nigerians fighting and terrorizing other citizens in Dubai.

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  A federal high Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris. The terms for the bail condition are the same as those that were enforced during the administrative bail of the defendant by the EFCC The court, however, added that the defendant should by no means procure an alternate Passport. Delivering a ruling on the bail application, Justice Adeyemi Ajayi said irrespective of the allegations leveled against the defendant, he is innocent until proven guilty. She noted that bail is a constitutional right, which the court exercises discretion over. The same bail conditions are applicable to the other defendants Prosecuting counsel Rotimi Jacobs expressed displeasure over the court’s leniency in granting bail to the defendants by adopting the terms of the administrative bail earlier granted them. The defendants were also ordered not to leave the FCT without the express permission of the court.

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  The Senator representing Taraba South at Nigeria's National Assembly, Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha says he has forgiven the CEO of Taraba Truth and Facts, Mr. Ayodele Samuel over publications that he described as falsehood and blackmail by the said media output. Amb. Rikwense Muri, Personal Assistant to the Senator on Media and Strategy said Bwacha forgave Samuel as he did the same to one woman politician who is based in Jalingo, Hajiya Ladidi a.k.a Ladi JJ some time back. "You're forgiven, just as I forgave Ladidi, I just want you and your media platform to be responsible and accountable to the people of Taraba State. "The last time one Miss Ladidi adopted the method of intentionally spreading falsehood and blackmail through derogatory an online audio message to tarnish the name and reputation of Senator Bwacha, the Senator reported to the police to investigate her motivation for such consistent action," Muri recalled. He noted that Senator...

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Tuesday sensitised Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) and stakeholders on the export process, procedures and documentation of solid minerals. Mr Micheal Adams, Zonal Coordinator, NSC, at a one-day enlightenment programme in Bauchi, said that the programme was for profitability of shipping business.  Adams, represented by Mr Suleiman Hussaini, Assistant Director, Operations said  that NSC initiated the sensitisation on export, to share experience and exchange ideas with other operators of the shipping industry. ”The NSC facilitates import and export business, it has been rendering services aimed at enhancing the profitability of shipping business and promoting a healthy national economy,” he said. The zonal coordinator urged the miners and stakeholders to collaborate with the  council on matters affecting the shipment of goods to and from Nigeria. He said that NSC was saddled with the responsibilit...

  By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  A former Chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a “lazy and uncaring Commander-in-Chief”. The human rights lawyer disclosed this while speaking on the state of insecurity in Nigeria on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Wednesday. He berated President Buhari for jetting out of the country a few hours after operatives of the Guard Brigade were ambushed and gunned down by terrorists in Abuja. Prof. Odinkalu said it was more frustrating that the president travelled to Liberia to speak on security while leaving an unsecure country behind. He countered the argument that the state governors should also be blamed for the security challenges currently being faced by the country, insisting that: “Security can not be outsourced to the state, all the security services have only one operational chief and that is the president. “If you are talking about the polic...

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  Some Senators from opposition parties have issued a six-week ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari to tackle the security challenges bedevilling the country. They also threatened to commence the impeachment proceedings  against the President should he fail to address the insecurity within the period given by the lawmakers. The Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Phillip Aduda, made the position of the lawmakers known on Wednesday while briefing reporters at the National Assembly in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  Senators from opposition parties on Wednesday staged a walkout following a call to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari. This followed a mild drama that played out during the plenary in the upper chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Phillip Aduda, had raised a point of order asking the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, to discuss the security situation in the country and the impeachment of President Buhari. But Senator Lawan, who presided over the plenary, declined the request of the minority leader, saying the point of order raised fell flat on its face.

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  The coordinator of the Digital Identification for Development (DID4D) has assured the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) that the project’s goal is not to replace it in any manner, but rather to help more people obtain National Identity Numbers. The assurances were given at a two-day policy dialogue on the Nigeria data protection and privacy law Data Protection in Nigeria is a constitutional issue covered by section 37 of the constitution, which provides for privacy and data protection. There are also subsidiary legislations and regulations that protect citizens' data in Nigeria but the country has no principal legislation that guarantees the safety and security of the data of her citizens. Recently, efforts were intensified to ensure that citizens enroll in and acquire their national identity numbers. Obtaining the NIN would enable the country to have a national database to guide the government in planning. It is important for every person...

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  Governors loyal to Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, are expected to meet with Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), this weekend over the crisis rocking the party, Daily Independent exclusively gathered.  They have also agreed to table some conditions before Atiku before they can give him their support for the 2023 presidential election. A member of Governor Wike’s strategy team, who confided in Daily Independent on Tuesday said they have all agreed that no matter what happened, they are not going to leave the PDP for any other party. He, however, acknowledged that there are serious overtures from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to lure Wike and those sympathetic to him to the ruling party. One of the conditions, according to him, is that Atiku must agree to serve for just one term if he wins the presidential election. Other conditions, a...

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has challenged the Federal Government to give an account of the one billion dollars security funds jointly put together by the 36 states of the federation to fight insurgency in the country. Governor Ortom threw the challenge Tuesday, July 26th, 2022 while addressing journalists at Benue Peoples House, Makurdi shortly before the commencement of the State Security Council meeting.   He wondered what the Federal Government has done with the money that insecurity has continued to escalate in the country. The Governor mandated the State Deputy Governor, Engr. Benson Abounu who represented him at a virtual meeting of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF to seek clarifications on the matter. “What have they done with the one billion dollars the Governors Forum gave on behalf of the local governments for security? That money is huge. What have they done with the money that terrorists will kidnap citizens without any re...

By Muhammad Umar Shehu  More often there some rising issues of insecurity and insecureness bedevilling this great country with no measure or any set about to bring those people engaged in this felonious act to book. How can we continue like this? In a country where we’re born and rise up but we cannot  move freely anymore.  I quoted Blueprint newspaper publication of January 2, 2022 that says, Not less than N12trillion was budgeted for security in the last seven years (2016-2022), Blueprint  can authoritatively reveal. Just imagine how APC government budgeted 12 trillion for security in the last seven years and no any change from the security outlook of Nigeria and the heinous part of it is that the rising of insecurity is everyday in this country since no where is seem to be safe anymore.  The funniest part of this issue is that the criminals know where their people are being kept by the government and know how to get them out but the government  doesn’t k...

By Ahmed Ahmed Bauchi State Stakeholders in Education has urged the state government to train and retrain   School Management Based Committee (SBMCs) and Teachers on a constructive role that would ensure  quality of basic education in the state. This is contained in a communique issue at the end of one day citizens dialogue meeting held July 22 and signed by Mr Toshin Zuberu, Programme officer Fahimta Women and Youth Development Initiative (FAWOYDI)  coordinating TY Danjuma Foundation Programme and made available to Newsmen weekend  in Bauchi. The communique said teachers and SBMCs are the custodian and guardians with the responsibility to  preserve and provide a good learning environment for pupils through training and retraining. "Together they can check the menace of teacher absenteeism by monitoring, supervising and reporting on a regular interval to appropriate authority," it said. The stakeholders recommended for Training and retraining of teachers an...

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  The Taraba State Inter Local Government and Clubs Beach Volleyball Championship Twenty Twenty-two has ended in Jalingo, the State capital, North-East Nigeria. The competition organized by some volleyball veterans: Jonah Adamu, Friday, and Kefas JFK brought together thirty different volleyball teams across the state who contested keenly in the championship. The final took place at the beach volleyball court of the Jolly Nyame Stadium in male and female categories from nineteen to twenty-four July 2022. Speaking at the ceremony, the lead organizer, Jonah Adamu said the motive behind organizing the competition was to hunt for talents and as well foster unity and understanding among the youths in the state. Adamu expressed satisfaction with the performance and conduct of the athletes during the competition which featured the maiden beach volleyball in the Northeast.  Commenting on the competition, the Taraba State Director of Sports, George Shitta com...

By Ahmed Ahmed The Valuechain magazine, Africa’s leading energy magazine to award a posthumous lifetime achievement Award on HE. Dr. Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, former Secretary General OPEC at its 5th edition Annual Lecture in Abuja. This is contained in a statement signed by the Chief Host of the event and Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Valuechain Group, Musa Bashir Usman, made available to Journalists on Saturday in Bauchi  He said the 5th edition of the Valuechain Annual Lecture and Awards is set to hold on Monday July 25, 2022 beginning from 9:30am at Fraser Suites, Abuja. "Some notable individuals and organizations will also be honored with awards for their contributions to the development of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria. "The award categories and recipients are: Best Innovative Thinker of the Year, Mrs. Elohor Aiboni Managing Director SNEPCo;  "Most Reliable E&P Company of the Year, ND Western; Outstanding Female Executive of the Year Mrs. Aisha Farida Katagu...

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  The National Union of Bauchi State Students (NUBASS) and the Kaura Students Support Forum (KSSF) Wednesday flagged off an awareness campaign in some selected secondary schools and tertiary institutions in Bauchi state on the importance of obtaining Permanent Voters Card (PVC). Speaking at the commencement of the sensitization held at Aliko Dangote College of Nursing Sciences Bauchi, the NUBASS President,  Comrade Mahmud Abubakar encouraged the students to take the advantage of the ongoing voters registration to obtain their cards to enable participate actively in electoral processes. "Elections are coming, and therefore we are here as your leaders to sensitize you on the need to obtain your PVC for you to participate in the forthcoming general elections. I want to use this medium to appreciate the effort of His Excellency Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed CON (Kauran Bauchi) the Executive Gouernor of Bauchi State towards the advancement of education s...

By: Abubakar Muhammadu  The Amalgamation of six Students' Unions of Abubakar Tatari Ali polytechnic bauchi, which comprised Students Union Government (SUG) ,National Union Of Bauchi State Students (NUBASS), Exam and Ethics Students Club(EESC), Independent Corrupt practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), Students' Drugs Free Club (SDFC) and Memorial Students Union (GAMJI) has apologized with The entire Staff and Management of the Polytechnic over the violence protest Staged by Some of their Colleagues, describing the incident as barbaric which led to the vandalism of some Vehicles and structure of the polytechnic.  The Statement of apology was Contained in a letter Signed by the SUG President Comrade A.U Danmaigoro on behalf of the Amalgamated Students' unions in the polytechnic on 19th July, 2022 and made available to Newsmen hours after the Students'   Protest which according to him was horrific.  Danmaigoro who Condemned the act, distancing the ...

By Isiyaka Ismail Wunti Bauchi State Government has expressed disappointment over the recent strike embarked upon by members of Joint Action Committee of the State owned tertiary institutions. It therefore called for resumption of academic activities in the institutions to allow the government attend to the issues raised with a view to resolving them. The State Head Civil Services Alh. Yahuza Adamu Haruna who made the government's position know at a press briefing in Government House Bauchi described the action which resulted to protests as uncalled for. Alh. Yahuza Adamu Haruna said government through his office shows strong commitment in attending to some of their major demands by conducting series of fruitful meetings with Heads of the Institutions and leadership of the union. While admitting that the introduction of the new salary administration system aimed at sanitizing nominal and payroll has affected some innocent workers including few members of union, the Head of Service ...

By Mary Bawa Widowhood is a global phenomenon that cuts across all races. Victims suffer all manner of illtreatment noted in cultural and traditional practices that dehumanise them. In many underdeveloped and developing countries of the world widows are treated with no respect. Most of them also suffer social exclusion, hunger and poverty along with their children. Moreover, many are driven to suicide as they are made to see widowhood as a death sentence. However, their counterparts in Western Countries are fortunate. In Rafin Tambari Community of Bauchi State, Zainab Tanko who is a widow spoke to Wikkitimes on how difficult life has been since the demise of her husband. Zainab lost her husband since November, 2021 (8 months ago). She said, since the demise of her husband, life has never been thesame. It has been challenging, difficult and even fustrating. But Alhamdulillahi! Tanko, died of a serious illness, leaving behind 9 children with Zainab to care of. Speaking to WikkiTimes on h...

Bauchi State polytechnic Commence 14-Day Warning Strike As Students Embark On Protest, Block Highway By Abubakar Muhammadu  The Students of Abubakar Bauchi have Staged a  protest against the action taken by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) to embark on two weeks warning strike which according to the Committee Necessited by the Failure of the Bauchi state Government to honor their demands after series of warning issue by the committee to the government.  According to the letter issued by the Chairman of the Committee Abdulkadir Mohammed said that the industrial action commence on 19th July,  to  30th July,2022  Which affects the  following colleges', Abubakar Tatari Ali polytechnic bauchi ATAP, Adamu Tafawabalewa College of Education Kangere,  Bauchi state college of agriculture,bauchi, AMINU Sale college of Education, Azare as well as A. D. Rufa'i College of Education, legal and General Studies  Misau.  Some of the grieved Students inter...

NEYIPO REAFFIRMS UNSHAKABLE SUPPORT TO TINUBU OVER MUSLIM-MUSLIM PRESIDENTIAL TICKET By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  For centuries people in the North have been living peacefully with one another, irrespective of religious or tribal differences. The choice of Senator Kashim Shettima is like selecting a representative of the whole, because of his tangible and unifying leadership in the North. Not only has he served well as a unifying leader in multiethnic and multi religious Borno State, he was exemplary as Chairman of Northern Governor’s Forum. He therefore transcends all narrow ethnic or religious constructs. NEYIPO hereby affirms to H. E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu that he should have no iota of fear over the unholy utterances by certain hypocritical political leaders taking cover as religious leaders. There despicable utterances are uncalled for and shameful.  More strategic ways to achieve check and balance in a democracy allows for a Christian leader to lead the Legislature as Senat...

Journalists task to imbrace an investigative work to ensure good governance and transperancy By Abubakar Muhammadu A bauchi based online Newspaper Wikkitimes in partnership with Wale Soyinka Centre for investigative journalism has organized a one day training for northeast Journalists and bloggers with Support from MARCARTHUR Foundation,aimed at exposing the young journalists towards Grassroots investigative, Data and Solution Journalism held on 14th July,2022 at NUJ Secretariat in Bauchi state. Speaking earlier an organizer of the training who doubled as the proprietor of the online newspaper wikkitimes Haruna Muhammad Explained that the aim of the workshop was to train the young journalists  to imbibe habit of Investigative work in grassroots to uncover mismanagement, fraud and other wrongful doings.He added that doing so can lead to have a good governance as democracy is our concern.  Haruna Muhammad further called on the journalists to always Digout the hidden challenges i...

MACOSA President condoles with Mass comm. Department over the death of her one student By Comrade Abubakar Muhammadu The President Mass Communication Students'  Association(MACOSA) Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic Chapter Bauchi, Muhammad Umar Shehu has Mourned with Lecturers and  the Entire Students of the Department of mass communication over the Demise of one of its ND1 Female Students Fatima Muhammad Sulaiman (FATY) Who died after a brief illness on early hours of Wednesday 13th july,2022 at her hometown Jos,Plateau state.  This is contained in a letter of his condolence Message singed by the president himself on 13th july, 2022 and made available to newsmen in the polytechnic.  According to the letter, the president Described  the demise of Fatima as a tragic and great lost to not only her immediate family but also to the entire Department and the School at large.  "Late Fatima was such a honest and trusted person to deal with and jovial to all her stud...

RELIGION AND POLITICS IN NIGERIA  By Aliyu H. Yusuf Shira Politics and religions should not mix as politics need to reflect a common opinion and have to make all decisions keeping in view the mutual benefit of all the people. If you simply go by the laws in Nigeria which is a secular country, then definitely the two things should not be mix with each other. If both the elements are mixed, then people will become more biased towards their own religion. Whenever politics and religions are mixed then the voting decisions of people have been affected. Politics is about power and a religion is about faith. Faith can influence power but when power influences faith it can become disaster. Faith always leads to principles and values. There is an incontrovertible connection between religion and politics. While the actual role that religion plays in politics has remained debatable, the nexus between the two concepts has been established for so long. Religion does not make people good or bad....

Lawal Mu'azu: idol to proteges, exemplary role model per excellence By Usman Abdullahi Koli It gives one a great feeling to know that people look up to him whenever they wish to do something, not because he inspires fear, but because of his generosity and good human relation qualities.  It is easy to find living legends that thousands of followers see as role models in their interactions, dealings and ways of daily lives. The unflinching moral, attitudinal and transactional qualities of Lawal Mua'zu Bauchi are frabjous and worthy of emulation for decades to come.  As many people are celebrating with you on the eve of Sallah Celebration and  your achievement as Special Assistant on New Media to the Bauchi State Governor, many well wishers are busy writing words of commendations telling the public about your role as media aide to the governor, and what you have been doing to cushion the hardships of the media spartans, which indeed in your stay in office you really carry ev...