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Tiv youths back Buhari over crackdown on secessionists

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4 years ago

July 9, 2021

The Tiv Youth Council Worldwide, TYC, has thrown its weight of support behind President Muhammadu Buhari over his recent crackdown on secessionists, especially the recent re-arrest of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu and the raid on the residence of the self-acclaimed Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho.

The group, in a statement signed by its President, Mike Msuaan, noted that any attempt to treat secessionist individuals and groups with kid gloves could throw the country in to deeper crises beyond anyone’s imagination.

Mr Msuaan, therefore, hailed the Federal Government’s efforts, especially the use of diplomatic channels in effecting the arrest of Mr Kanu, saying that, that was a feat that has restored the confidence of Nigerians in Mr. President’s fight against criminal elements and secessionists.

“We are particularly pleased to identify ourselves with the Nigerian government and her wide security networks that have made it possible to seamlessly arrest and bring back Mr. Nnamdi Kanu who had been a thorn and an embarrassment to the Federal Government via his numerous broadcasts and inflammatory comments” the group added.

The group further praised the commitment of the security agencies in their efforts to protecting the territorial integrity of the nation and quelling all forms of criminalities in the country.

While recalling how Mr Kanu had absconded after he was granted bail, the group lamented that the IPOB leader equally flaunted all the bail conditions, a situation that was very embarrassing and demeaning to the federal government.

“However, the federal government assured Nigerians that justice will be done and indeed that promise has been fulfilled,” the group added.

“Over the few years of fighting to evade justice, Nnamdi Kanu constantly made videos and radio broadcasts that were treasonable and highly inflammatory. This led to serious of attacks on security and other government structures and personnel, a situation that could not be allowed to linger on forever,” the group noted.

“Several terrorists and secessionist movements had sprung across the country in blatant disregard to the constitution and laid down rules, from those desirous of having an Islamic Caliphate in the North to the Biafran and Odudua separatist movements in the East and Western part of the country respectively.

“These have become a major threat to the territorial integrity of Nigeria and her continued peaceful existence. This must not be allowed to continue as there are several ways of addressing grievances in a democracy.

“No nation can fold it’s arms and watch terrorists and secessionists build up an army and endanger peace and security. The arrest on Kanu and the similar other efforts being made by the federal government to restore peace and order are commendable and must be supported by all and sundry,” the statement noted.

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Kano inaugurates 14-member committee to review education policies

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2 days ago

January 16, 2025

Saadatu Sahabo

The Kano State Government has inaugurated a 14-member committee tasked with reviewing existing education policies in the state.

Inaugurating the committee on Thursday in Kano, the Commissioner for Education, Dr Ali Makoda, said that the committee was constituted by the Kano State Executive Council to assess the state’s education policies.

“This committee was originally scheduled to be inaugurated by the governor, but due to prior engagements, he has delegated the responsibility to me so that we can begin our work immediately,” Makoda stated.

The Commissioner outlined the committee’s terms of reference, which include reviewing the four existing education policies in the state to assess whether they align with the cultural and religious beliefs of the people.

“Evaluating the feasibility of implementing the policies, and making recommendations to strengthen the state’s education system.”

He noted that the four policies to be reviewed include the Kano State Girls’ Education Policy, Kano State Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy, Kano State Non-State School Policy, and Kano State Teacher Development Policy.

Makoda announced that the committee has been given three weeks to submit its report, and urged the members to leverage their expertise to produce recommendations that would enhance the state’s education sector.

In his response, the committee chairman, Malam Abdullahi Dutse, assured the commissioner of the committee’s commitment to work collaboratively to meet the expectations placed on them.

“Considering the diverse expertise of the committee members, I believe the government has selected individuals with the right skills to address the challenges facing education in the state. We will work diligently to provide the necessary report,” he said.

The committee’s members include Malam Abdullahi Dutse (Chairman), Prof Abdallah Uba -Adamu, Habibu Dan Almajiri, Alhaji Danlami Garba, Kano State Commissioner for Women, Children, and Disabled Affairs Hajiya Amina Abdullahi, and Isa Ahmad.

Other members are Prof Tijjani Naniya, Malam Kabiru Hanga, Munzali Mustapha, Prof Auwal Halliru Arzai, and Dr Bashir Aliyu -Umar.

The remaining include the representatives of the Emirate Council and Civil Society Organizations, and Ibrahim Bawa, Director of Archives and Publications, who will serve as Secretary of the committee.

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U.S commends Nigeria over Galactica funds repatriation efforts

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2 days ago

January 16, 2025

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The U.S. Deputy-Secretary of State, Kurt Campbell, has extolled Nigeria’s partnership in the successful repatriation of funds linked to forfeited luxury real estate and Galactica Star Superyacht. (more…)

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Tinubu congratulates Nigerian scientists, engineers on making Biden’s honour list

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3 days ago

January 16, 2025

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Tinubu commiserates with Rashidi Ladoja over wife’s death

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated six Nigerians named by President Joe Biden among the 400 recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in the United States.

This recognition, established by former President Bill Clinton in 1996, is the highest honour bestowed by the United States government on outstanding scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers.

This year’s awardees, announced by Biden on Jan. 14, are employed or funded by 14 participating United States government agencies, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Spokesman, said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

The Nigerian honourees include Azeez Butali, Gilbert Lilly Endowed Professor of Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa; and Ijeoma Opara, Associate Professor of Public Health (Social and Behavioral Sciences), Yale School of Public Health, Yale University.

Others are: Oluwatomi Akindele, Postdoctoral researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; and Eno Ebong, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Biology at Northeastern University;

The rest are: Oluwasanmi Koyejo, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University; and Abidemi Ajiboye, Executive vice Chair of the Case School of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, and Case Western Reserve University.

Tinubu commended the awardees for their achievements in science, technology and engineering.

He noted that recognising the talents of the awardees underscored Nigerians’ vast potential to excel both at home and on the global stage.

Tinubu looked forward to the honourees sharing their multidisciplinary expertise to benefit Nigeria’s development efforts under the Renewed Hope Agenda. (more…)