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By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  Some presidential candidates and chairmen of the 18 registered political parties have started arriving the International Conference Centre (ICC) for the 1st signing of the National Peace Accord ahead of the 2023 general elections. The peace accord is organised by the National Peace Committee headed by former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar and Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah. The initiative was conceived in 2014 in response to emerging threats occasioned by the 2015 general elections. Candidates at the ceremony about to kick off include vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Senator Kashim Shettima; presidential candidates of Action Alliance(AA) Omoleye Sowore and his New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPPC) counterpart Omoleye and Senator Rabiu Kwanwaso. The national chairman of the APC, Senator Abdullah Adamu, is also on seat for the occassion. Details Shortly...

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  The Federal Government has declared Monday, October 3 as a public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence Anniversary Celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. Aregbesola congratulated all Nigerians on the celebration and assured of the government’s commitment to tackling all the challenges facing the nation and bring smiles to the faces of all the people. “The world is going through dire economic and security challenges which have also affected our nation. However, I am assuring us all that the government will not abandon the people, but will continue to confront all these challenges with all the might at our disposal until respite comes our way”, the Minister said. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore on behalf of the Minister noted the eminent position of Nigeria in the comity of nations. He said greatness is ahead of the...

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the commencement of the implementation of the new National teaching policy for Teachers. This was disclosed by the Minister of Education at a press conference to herald the commemoration of the 2022 World teachers day in Abuja. The Minister called on State governments to also ensure the implementation of the policy in their various States. The federal government at the 2020 edition of the World Teachers Day celebration announced a new national teaching policy for Nigerian teachers. The policy includes new teachers' salary structure and a new retirement age of 65 years. After several months of waiting anxiously, the federal government says it has now commenced the implementation but state governments are yet to do the same. The inability of States to commence theirs will also widen the existing gap between those who teach in Schools owned by States and the Federal government. October 5th is a day set aside...

By Abdulbasid Aliyu Adam Youth in Toro Local government have been charged to engage themselves in meaningful Skills to be responsible. Chairman Toro Local government Alh Adamu Umar Dan Yaro Geji make the remark while Speaking as the Chairman of the occasion at the Re-opening ceremony of Magama Gumau Kara market. Alh Adamu Dan Yaro, said is high time for youth to be identified with one skill or Another so as to be responsible and Effective members of the Society. The Chairman who Applauded the philontropic Efforts of the Sarkin Sudan of Toro Alh Bashir Musa in the Development of his Immediate Environment urged well to do Individuals in the Local government and it's environ to invest their wealth in day to day Business Activities of the Kara Market for the Economic growth of the area. Speaking in their Separate Responses at the occasion Sarkin yakin Bauchi District Head of Lame, Alh Aliyu Yakubu, and the Dan Galidiman Bauchi District Head of Jama'a Alh Bala Sulaiman and that of K...

No! doubt five and Quarter (5.250) Decades is quite enough  for one to be call a Matured Person that Can hold different mantles of leadership, being it Economic, Social and political, Certainly the historical Biography of the Political Icon ISAH YUSUF MUHAMMAD, Otherwise Known As (ISAH ABU YUSUF) Can Be traced Back in 1970, where he was born on the 1st October within Bauchi metropolis He was enrolled into the one of the most Popular  Public Primary Schools (KOBI PRIMARY SCHOOL) in Bauchi state, from Class one to three and later Transferred to Sa'adu Zungur Primary School where he furthered from class three to six. Abuh Yusuf was later moved to the Government Science Secondary School Toro (G.S.S.S.T) as he Finished In the year 1991, He Was Eventually Secured an Admission at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna state. Unfortunately, Due to his Medical condition at the time, leaving him with no Choice rather than to withdraw the Admission, He was later in 1993 went to the Ka...

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  Two of the suspects involved in the alleged hacking of a bank account and diversion of N523,337,100 were arrested in Jos, Plateau State, The Nation has learnt. The suspects, Matthew Edet and Emmanuel David, were arrested on May 25, a few weeks after detectives at the Police Special Fraud Unit (SFU) commenced investigation into the well-coordinated fraud said to have been executed between April 23 and the early hours of April 25. It was gathered that N39million of the money was traced to the account of Downstones Nigeria Limited, while a total of N160,287,071.47 has been recovered from different banks. Sources at the SFU told The Nation yesterday morning that scientific approaches were deployed in tracking the money and decoding transaction details from various accounts they were diverted to. The syndicate, according to a statement by the spokesman for SFU, SP Eyitayo Johnson, had moved the cash from a customer’s account into 18 other accounts in the sa...

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has again threatened to shut down the national grid if the federal government fails to honour its demands soon. This was even as it maintained that the two weeks given to resolve the crisis has elapsed. In a press conference in Kaduna yesterday, the zonal organizing secretary, North West of NUEE, Comrade Dukat Ayuba noted that while negotiation is still on going, but the shutting down of the nation grid still hangs. Ayuba lamented that the so-called privatization of the sector was a scam because 9 nine years after taken over by investors nothing as change. According to him, "That was why, we kicked against privitazing the distribution sector because, the investors don't have the capacity and expertise. As committed Nigerians we advised government against it. But the government was hell bent of doing so. "The investors are still operating with obsolete equipment dating back to 35, 40, and 50 y...

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  The immediate past Chairman Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Senator Walid Jibrin has applauded his party for appointing him as the Chairman of Nasarawa presidential campaign council. Jibrin, who recently resigned his position as the Chairman of the Party’s BoT, however said he remains a life member of the Board. He vowed not to rest on his oars until Atiku Abubakar becomes President in 2023. In a statement on Friday, Jibrin thanked the Nasarawa PDP Chairman and his entire excos, the elders, the caucus and the entire PDP members in the State for giving him such a very important assignment. He said his appointment will further protect and strengthen the party, considering his vast knowledge of the PDP having being a member since 1998. According to him: "I started strongly with the party ensuring that I never leave the party for a second to any other party since 1998 to date. I have been a true party man right from the unit...

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  Commercial banks have joined the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the fight to save the naira by reducing dollar spendings abroad. Banks have announced temporary suspension of overseas Automated Teller Machine (ATM) naira card transactions to preserve foreign exchange reserves. First Bank of Nigeria Limited confirmed the new development in emailed note to customers. It said the move was in line with current economic realities. It said it will suspend international transactions on its naira Mastercard from September 30. The CBN rate sheet showed the naira exchanges at N430/$1 at the Investors' and Exporters (I&E) forex window while black market rate was at N710/$, creating N280/$ premium between both rates. Banks' decision followed consistent dollar scarcity and challenges faced by manufacturers and other real sector operators in sourcing foreign exchange from the economy. Banking sources said banks were increasingly finding it difficult to fund...

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has taken over as the interim Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). This followed his recent election of the forum’s chairman and Ekiti State governor, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi as the President of the Forum of Regions of Africa (FORAF) in Casablanca, Morocco. The Sokoto State governor was the forum’s Deputy Chairman. A statement yesterday in Abuja by NGF’s spokesman Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo reads: “The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, today at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting held at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, transferred power of the NGF to the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. “Tambuwal has served meritoriously and harmoniously as Vice Chairman of the forum under Dr. Fayemi in the last four years. “Dr. Fayemi, who was, only a few weeks ago, elected as the President of the Forum of Regional and State Governments in S...

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters  President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria is on course to take her rightful place in the global economy. He stated that a report by PriceWaterhouse Coopers shows that Nigeria could become World’s 14th fastest growing economy in the next 28 years. Already, he said, Nigeria with a population of 200 million has the largest economy in Africa with over $400 billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP). He spoke at the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum, one of the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). in New York, the United States yesterday. The President also highlighted the gains of his administration’s investment in the security and energy sectors as well as Nigeria’s National Development Plan (2021 - 2025). He said the development plan would help to generate 21 million full-time jobs and lift 35 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2025. Buhari, who was represented by his Chief of Staff Ibrahim Gambari, assured t...

By: Nigerian Daily Reporters   The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has filed an appeal against the order of the National Industrial court that directed striking lecturers to return to class. Recall that the Industrial court had on Wednesday ordered the union to call off its seven moths old strike pending the determination of the substantive suit. The Federal Government had, in an interlocutory motion filed by its counsel, James Igwe, asked that the university lecturers be compelled by the court to go back to work pending the resolution of their demands for better working conditions. Ruling on the interlocutory injunction, the trial Judge, Justice Polycarp Hamman, restrained ASUU from continuing with the industrial action pending the determination of the suit filed against ASUU by the Federal Government. The court invoked Section 18 of the Trade Dispute Act (TDA) and national interest of the Nigerian students to grant the request of the Federal Government for an order co...

The Leadership of the House of Representatives is in a meeting with the National Information Technology Development Agency, Salaries, and Wages Commission, and the Accountant General of the Federation in its bid to find an amicable resolution to the ASUU-Government face-off. The meeting comes days after a similar interactive session with ASUU and the Federal Ministry of Education.  At the meeting, NITDA says none of the three payment platforms of government's IPPIS, ASUU's UTAS, and Non-academic staff's U3PS passed its integrity test for the payment of university workers' Salaries.  The Salaries and Wages Commission also tells the committee Government proposed N750,000 as salary for Professors but that ASUU insisted on N1 million.  ASUU has been on strike since February 14, and part of the reasons for the industrial action is the federal government’s refusal to accept UTAS as a payment platform to replace the IPPIS.

By Usman Abdullahi Koli Nigeria, the most populous African country often referred to as the ‘Giant’ amongst others in months to come would go through another transition in its executive ranks through election. Recent list of candidates contesting different positions for the forth-coming 2023 general election has left so many stones untouched as names of candidates that scaled primary elections were omitted while many appeared in other parties. This incongruousness has caused rightful voters that have gone through scorching sun to get voters’ cards, that have been dreaming of exercising their franchise to dwell in uncertainties and doubts with regards to free and fair elections they have been clamoring. Julius Caeser was right when he said "No man is so brave enough to not be disturbed by something unexpected". The pathetic fallacy of the ruling party could be seen in the way names of candidates seeking controversial positions in Yobe State appeared not, the justice within the...

By Abdulbasid Aliyu Adam Executive Chairman of Toro Local government Alh Adamu Umar Dan Yaro Geji have been Applauded For the ongoing construction of Offices and Conviniences at Kara Market Magama Gumau. The Chairman of the Kara Market Alh Isa Gaga  made the Commendation while Speaking to our Correspondent shortly after leading officials of the market to Supervise the ongoing project Sponsored by the Executive Chairman of Toro local government Alh Adamu Umar Dan Yaro Geji. Isa Gaga said Dan Yaro Geji Deserved commendation for the Loundable gesture which according to him would go along way in providing conducive atmosphere in the market. Also Speaking the Ardo of Ladduga Alh Adamu Umar Adamu Sifawa Commended the Dedication and Leadership style of Katukan Bauchi District Head of Toro Alh Umar Adamu For his efforts torwad the project which according to him would really improve the Revenue and  Economic Status of the local government. The Ardo Further used the medium and call on a...

By: Dangana Henry Joseph  The Nigerian Daily Reporters newspaper, an online newspaper, is set to wear a new look today as its erstwhile logo gives way to a new one that reflects its digital presence in the cyberspace. Nigerian Daily Reporters, one of the leading online newspapers in Gombe, has, over the year, made a sturdy foothold on the internet with ample of Nigerian readers relying on its digital platform to source credible information on the happenings in Nigerian and beyond its shores. Speaking on the rebranding, the  Managing director of the Nigerian Daily Reporters, Muhammad Umar Shehu, stated: “we live in an advance world of technology and new innovations. So this is the best time for us to bring delight to our esteemed readers.”  However, technological advancement has brought about tremendous changes in the way and manner media delivers content to its audience in our today’s world.  “The new logo, stated how objectivity and fairness is being nourish with tr...

By: Muhammad Umar Shehu  President Muhammadu Buhari has sought outright debt cancellation for developing countries facing severe fiscal and liquidity challenges. According to him, the burden of unsustainable external debt must be lifted. The President spoke at the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. He also promised to leave a legacy of free, fair elections. He said Nigerians must be free to choose their leaders. Buhari said: “We believe in the sanctity of constitutional term limits and we have steadfastly adhered to it in Nigeria. We have seen the corrosive impact on values when leaders elsewhere seek to change the rules to stay on in power. ”Indeed, we are now preparing for general elections in Nigeria next February. At the 78th UNGA, there will be a new face at this podium speaking for Nigeria. ”Ours is a vast country strengthened by its diversity and its common values of hard work, enduring faith, and a sense of community. ”We have invested h...

By Abdulbasid Aliyu Adam Bad parental upbringing have been attributed to the high moral decadence in Nigerian societies that require the advocate of sound moral values, and the development of right attitudes through effective teaching of moral education in schools. Emir of Misau Alh Ahmad Sulaiman, Mni. made the remark while speaking at the closing ceremony of  Four-day Annual Islamic Vocation Course (IVC) organized by the Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria, MSSN, Bauchi Area unit. held at Government Girls College   kafin Madaki Ganjuwa Local government.  The Emir, who was represented by Sardaunan Misau Dr, Ahmed Iliyasu called on parents to Fear Allah and play their parental roles in the Profer upbringing of their Children, maintaining that parents Must account for their children upbringing in the hereafter hence the needs for them to do the needful as directed by the holy prophet. Early in his welcome address Amir of the Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria, MSSN B...

By: Muhammad Umar Shehu  The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC Aliyu Aziz says the commission has successfully enrolled 89 million people in the ongoing National Identity Number, NIN enrolment. Mr Aziz disclosed this in Abuja at a Press Conference to mark the 4th National Identity Day celebration held every 16th of September. He added that the commission is taking the enrollment campaign to the nooks and crannies of the country by engaging traditional institutions. “As of today we have enrolled 89million people for the National Identify Number, NIN). When I became the DG we enrolled over 7 million but you can see that we have enrolled an additional 82 million We have been growing the data as every month we enrol 2 million people. “The 89million are the mainstream people so there are still remaining the local people in the village, Petty traders, market people and artisans in rural areas across the country who are yet to be enrolled”. The NIMC DG ...

By: Muhammad Umar Shehu  The Gidan Angalu community in Toto Local Government Area, Nasarawa State was thrown into shock penultimate Tuesday with the ‘resurrection’ of a native doctor at the point of burial two days after he was certified dead. Fifty-nine-year-old Godwin Ugeelu Amadu had been confirmed dead by doctors at a private hospital at about 6 am on September 5, 2022, following which he was covered up and wheeled into the mortuary as doctors and family members awaited the arrival of his Abuja-based eldest son, Mr. Jacob Amadu. Since the deceased native doctor was said to have left an instruction with his children that he must be buried not later than three days in the hospital before burial and he must not be embalmed with Formaline, arrangements were said to have been made for his burial two days later. To the utter shock of Amadu’s children, relatives and sympathisers, however, the native doctor rose from the casket he was kept in as arrangements were being made to take his...

By: Muhammad Umar Shehu  Nigeria's track sensations Tobi Amusan and Ese Brume have made giant leaps in the World Athletics Women Chart. From being ranked 43rd in September 2021, Tobi Amusan is now in the top 10, moving up 38 places to be ranked 5th in the world while her compatriot and friend Ese Brume moved up 32 places from being ranked 93rd in the world to 61st within the same period. Both Amusan and Brume have had a remarkable year with amazing results in all the international competitions they were involved in. Amusan set a new world record in the 100m hurdles with a time of 12.12s, became a World Champion in Eugene, Oregon at the World Athletics Championships, and successfully defended her Commonwealth Games title in Birmingham. Earlier in the year, she won gold for Nigeria at the African Senior Athletics Championships in Mauritius. Ese Brume won a silver medal for Nigeria at the World Athletics Championships in Long Jump and struck Gold at the Commonwealth Games. Both athlet...

By: Muhammad Umar Shehu  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has finally announced a campaign team ahead of the 2023 presidential election. It appointed Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel as the Chairman of its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), while Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal was named Director-General of the party’s National Campaign Management Committee (NCMC). Both men will be leading the campaign with the aim of getting former Vice President Atiku Abubakar elected as the President of Nigeria. But Sentry, like many other concerned Nigerians, is wondering what the next line of action would be from the stable of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. It is as if the opposition party had called the bluff of the Rivers State helmsman by going ahead to unveil a campaign team. Sentry also gathered that the decision of the party to keep Senator Iyorchia Ayu in office as National Chairman remains unacceptable to Wike and his men. A source even revealed that the governor ...

By Muhammad Sadiq Abdullahi 08033574449 (Chairman SITSO)  Nigerian politics for decades, has been the scenario where many delve into without having ample experiences, some with the sole aim of changing the narrative through bringing developmental projects, while others to fortify their accounts with public funds. The adage that says ‘what an old man sees, the young would never see it even if he climb the tallest mountain’ is gradually been ruined by the same old personalities. For so long, they were given the opportunity to lead but, have been performing below expectations whereby voters always prefer and hope for past administrations calling them better than the present. Hence, the need for young bloods to change the narrative. It is a fact that even amongst men there are some with exceptional qualities, managerial skills and have garnered so much experiences in solving bedeviling challenges of the electorates. One of such individuals is Suraj Ibrahim Tanko who have worked and ser...

By Abdulbasid Aliyu Adam Residents of Kafin Dan Lawal of Bauchi Metropolis Applauded Management of the Newly Commissioned Musa Salma Clinic and Maternity Behind Halilu Plumbing House, Gombe Road Bauchi, For a Free medical check up and Medication to Over three hundred patients. Cross Section of patients who spoke to Azhaf News correspondent shortly after the Commencement of the Free medical out rich at the Clinic said, Management of Musa Salma Clinic and Maternity Deserved commendation for the Humanitarian gesture  maintaining that it would go Along way in Assisting the less privileged in the society who could not afford medical bills. Also Speaking a Medical personel Dr, Muhammad Said the gesture is targeting over there hundred patients who will be served Free drugs after Profer check up  Dr, Muhammad Further Stated that their medical team had  diagnosis over three hundred patients on different Health issues, whom were served Free drugs on demand. Meanwhile with this Deve...

By Usman Abdullahi Koli (Magatakardan Sarkin Wakar Dutse)  Since the inception of the fourth, many leaders at State and Federal levels have come and gone, some are remembered for their job-well done while others are in their minds of many following the exasperating leadership bereft of substance they tormented the people with. Kano State is seen as the epicenter of Northern politics where a lot of well-bred politicians were hatched, challenges that obstruct speedy development in most communities as well as eagerness to bring transformations are what motivated not even trained young men contest during elections. Relationship with fellows, good managerial skills and open-heart that welcomes everyone irrespective of tribal or religious differences are few amongst the many qualities that made Dr. Aminu Ladan Abubakar suitable for Nasarawa Federal Constituency under the platform of Action Democratic Party (ADP). Aminu Ladan Abubakar was born and brought-up in Kano State. He was precisel...

By Usman Abdullahi Koli (Magatakardan Sarkin Wakar Dutse)  Democracy, unlike Mornarchy, is driven by the capacity to reach out, precipitate growth, ask for collaborations and leave ones comfort zone to help solve long and short-term challenges of the people. In this 21st Century Nigeria where there is a sudden shift to technologically driven economy, Artificial Intelligence and Renewable Energy on the global scene complemented by the cache of potentials in Nigeria as a whole, the natural endowments and entrepreneurial stamina of Kano State as the commercial hub of the North, the need for a vibrant, agile and forward-looking young leader is never as dire. A perfunctory look at the political trajectory will suggest Hon. Sha'aban Sharada as the right man to take the bull by the horn in Kano State come 2023. Leadership qualities of a person could be attested from the reactions and responses of the led; people that endured scorching sun and queued to ensure the candidate emerges victori...