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Tension in Taraba governor’s community as monarch threatens to kill returning IDPs

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Tension in Taraba governor’s community as monarch threatens to kill returning IDPs
There is an intense growing tension and likely hood of fresh killings along Wukari Rafinkada Road of Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State as the Chief of Rafinkada, Garsheya Danasabe Tsasen has allegedly, continue to threaten, assault and harassed Internally Displaced Persons who have being trying to access their destroyed places.
Newsguide gathered that in the latest of the alleged unprovoked assaults and harassment, the Monarch had ordered for a physical assault of women and their children, young men and average aged men who attempted to return and farm around their destroyed homes.
It was also gathered that the Monarch had on several occasions, vowed that no single Tiv man in the area would ever return to the destroyed villages as far as he remained a chief in the area.
One of the victims whose father was thoroughly beaten on Saturday morning by some youths under the directives of Garsheya Danasabe Tsasen at Tor-Musa Village, Mr Iyorwuese Iyortyer Tor Musa, told our reporters that “the chief came around 9:00am in company of some youths when they were clearing the bush around their destroyed homes.
“We were working when the Chief came with the youths with their weapons. We were surprised seen them in that mood. Without any question, they started harassing us, telling us to go back to Benue and threatening to shoot us if we refuse to vacate the homes. When we insisted that we will not leave our homes because the government of the day had assured every one peace in the state, they insisted that peace had never returned between the Tiv and the Jukun communities in the area.
“The Chief became more infuriated when our father insisted that we were not going anywhere. He ordered the armed youths to bundled the old man into his car at  gunpoint and whisked him away to Wukari town. He took him to the Acting Local Government Chairman, Alh Tanko Abdulrahman who ordered tha he should be release to go back to his home”. He narrated.
Similarly, residents of Tor-Iorshagher market, along same road, who had also returned to farm around their destroyed homes, reported that the Chief attacked them in a similar way and whisked away an average, pregnant woman, leaving her geown up children in tears.
Though the Chief of Rafinkada could not be reached through his phone as his line was off at the time of writing this report, the Head of Local Government Administration Wukari (HOLGA), Tanko Abdulraman, who is now in charge of the Local Government, denied knowledge of all the insidents.
“Please please I don’t know anything about that spare me from it”. He cut off the call and continue to resist subsequent calls put on his lines.

CDS Appointment: Northern Minority Muslims Commend President Tinubu

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CDS Appointment: Northern Minority Muslims Commend President Tinubu

A faith-based group under the aegis of Northern Minority Muslims (NMM), has thrown it’s weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for deeming it timely and auspicious to appoint Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa as the Chief of Defense Staff of Nigeria.

A communique signed by its national coordinator, Mallam Dahiru Musa Wamba, and made available to journalists at a press conference in Abuja, noted that their reaction was necessitated by a recent viral video where a so called Islamic cleric can be seen making provocatively malicious statements about the appointment of Gen C G Musa as the new Chief of Defense Staff.

The statement emphasized that military assignments should be purely on the basis of professionalism, and not political expediency, nor religious consideration.

“The security situation in the country has become worrisome, thereby deepening our fault lines, with existential threat by separatist groups, insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, political assassinations and corruption across the country, and the need to begin to address these challenges require an urgent departure from the era of placing political patronage above meritocracy”, the statement noted.

They emphasized that, “as Muslims from the minority tribes in Nigeria, we find it not only scandalous, but unfortunately malicious and unsettling when a so called Muslim cleric views appointments from the prism of self adulation rather than the much needed professionalism”.

The group condemned the Islamic cleric for referring to Zangon Kataf as minority tribe that is unworthy of producing a soldier that can be trusted with the headship of the country’s security architecture, noting that it’s unfair to take a swipe on a tribe that has suffered many years of unprovoked killings, land grabbing, occupation by enemies and destruction of property.

They described Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa as a “thorough-bred professional who’s exploits as a combatant both within and outside Nigeria comes in full measure, as such, casting aspersions with a view to malign and cast a slur on his integrity will only embolden him to remain professional”.

“We’ve followed his military trajectory, and we’re fully aware that his immense contribution in tackling activities of bandits and insurgents, has brought relative peace in the northwest, northeast, and other regions of the country, and now is the auspicious time for him to consolidate as a square peg that perfectly fits the square hole”, they reiterated.

The statement urged security agencies to, without delay, arrest and investigate the cleric for his inciting comments that was made viral across social media platforms, “so that these kind of provocative and inciting comments that have the capacity to cast a slur on the hard earned integrity of patriotic Nigerians will be nipped in the bud”.

Mental Health: Kaduna Govt, Zazzau Emirate drum support for FNPH, commissions projects

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Mental Health: Kaduna Govt vow, Zazzau Emirate drum support for FNPH, commissions projects

Kaduna State Government has vow to sustain purposeful support for the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Barnawa Kaduna
Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Hajiya Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe who spoke at the Commissioning of Covid-19 intervention complex named after the late Professor Jika, Administrative block name after the late Professor Ahmed, Emergency blocks name after Brigadier General Lawal Jaafar Issa, NHIA Clinic, toxicology Ward, Service bay and Maintenance Block, School of Post-Basic Psychiatric Nursing Block of Classrooms, Alternative Power Supply solar electricity, Electronic Health Record, redesigned Main Entrance gate yesterday noted that the provision of affordable, accessible and qualitative healthcare delivery to the masses is one of the paramount responsibilities of government to the people stressing that the present administration of Kaduna State led by  Governor Uba  Sani is ready to support the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital so that citizens can be in good shape physically and mentally to carry out their daily activities.
Also speaking at the commissioning, His Highness, Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli , the Emir Of Zazzau maintained that  Aishatu has proved to the World that Arewa Women are no shovers
The royal father of the day who went down memory lane said while knowing the Medical Director in her younger days might be mere gainsaying due to age difference, he was quite conversant with the popular Armiya’u family of Katsina as they lived in the same neighbourhood with his own parents on Waff Road, Kaduna many years ago.
The traditional ruler said the same area he was talking about is where the Kaduna Shopping Mall , Shoprite is located today.
The permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Engineer Adebiyi Olusesan Olufunso who was represented by a director in the ministry, Dr. Jimoh Salahudeen said it is a welcomed development that FNPH, Kaduna is now a one – top healthcare facility where Nigerians can assess qualitative medical care aside its primary constituency of mental health.
Earlier Dr. Aishatu Armiya’u stated that the commissioning of Covid-19 intervention complex is named after the late professor jika, administrative block name after the late Professor Ahmed, emergency blocks name after Brigadier General Lawal Jaafar Issa, NHIA Clinic, toxicology Ward, Service bay and Maintenance Block, School of Post-Basic Psychiatric Nursing Block of Classrooms, Alternative Power Supply solar electricity, Electronic Health Record as well as redesigned Main Entrance gate to the Hospital.
Dr. Aishatu maintained that the hospital decentralized services and moved from an era of standalone psychiatric hospital to offering general services such as basic medical services, antenatal care, radio imaging and dialysis services in our quest to beat the critical health need of our people. This has brought about notable reduction in stigma and discrimination of the mentally challenged individuals, the milestones we have recorded so far is a testimony of conviction of building resilience and hope in the life of our patients and staff as depicted in the lives of two important persons.

Udoka Obi Cries To God To Heal Our World

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Udoka Obi Cries To God To Heal Our World

A renowned US based gospel singer, Dr UD Obi, has called for unity, love and peace amongst peoples, irrespective of creed, tongue and race.

The songwriter and singer via her songs prayed and urged all and sundry to continue to pray to God to heal us and our world, thus making it a better place for all.

In a statement on her Album, the amiable singer, further unfolds her passion for preaching God’s word, the message of peace and love through music.

 

” Dr UD Obi is a singer/songwriter and very passionate about spreading the word of God and the message of peace and love through music. She has always loved music and sang in choirs since she was a child.

” Her music is inspired by her Christian faith and her name Udoka, which means “Peace is great” in Igbo language.

” Dr UD Obi also holds a PhD in Engineering. Dr UD Obi is on radio rotation with the tracks, ‘Heal our World, Heal Us’ and ‘Father of Mercy’.

” The song ‘Heal our World, Heal Us’ reflects on the pain caused by wars, violence, and injustice. The song is a cry to God to free our world from conflicts and wars and bring unity and glorious peace to troubled nations and homes.


” It is also a call for everyone irrespective of our religious or political affiliations or our background, to learn to love one another, and live in peace and harmony and put an end to all the divisions and hatred between individuals, groups, and nations” the statement added .

Service to humanity: Musa is doing what Dangote is not doing -Volleyball enthusiast says

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Service to humanity: Musa is doing what Dangote is not doing -Volleyball enthusiast says

Service to humanity is one of God’s calls to all and was described humans are His most valued creatures.

This is what a volleyball Enthusiast, Adamu Karlai said on the president of Nigerian Volleyball, Engr Musa Nimrod thet he has created a brand of humanitarian services to himself more than the Nigerian Billionaire richest business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote.

Karlai, a passionate Adamawa-born volleyball lover who lives in Abuja said Nimrod has impacted the life of many people in Kaduna and other northern states.

He said that the Volleyball President is God fearing and is benevolent gestures for many years of providing portable water in Kaduna communities without wanting his name in print has distinguished him a Man who is truly sent by God to serve humanity.

Karlai said he is witnessed how the Adamawa Man sport critical stakeholder have trained hundreds of Youths in various sporting activities that today are making Nigeria proud in other countries.

He said Nigeria is in dire need of people like Nimrod who is a detribalized and sees all humans are equal irrespective of tribe, religion, or even place of origin.

According to him, Nimrod is a Christian and most of his close associates are Muslims and those he empowered are Youth mostly from Northern Nigeria.

He extolled Nimrod to be a Man with a big heart and got a bold mind to serve humanity with the little resources he has. A virtue he said is more than Dangote who is only known as the richest Man in Africa, not as the richest humanist.

“This Man is our Dangote, he made himself available to the common Man. He is a passionate philanthropist who is all the time ready to help the downtrodden in our society.

“He endeared himself to many by his hatred of injustice especially when it is being meted on the less privileged, he is a multi-billion dollar man in kind and character and has hundreds of youth as his mentees. May God Almighty bless him.” Karlai said

He revealed that Nimrod has opened a foundation with the aim and vision to cater to the need of Youth, especially those from the northern part of the country and with a less privileged background.

While praying for Musa Nimrod to live a fulfilled life to eternity where God will pay him better for the many sacrifices he has rendered to Mankind. He called on well-to-do Nigerians to copy the good exemplary lifestyle of Musa who is only after humanity not after religion or tribe before he can support someone in dire need

Institute a culture of truth in Taraba – SAN tells Gov Kefas

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Institute a culture of truth in Taraba – SAN tells Gov Kefas

 

Barr. Kanu Agabi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) on Wednesday advised Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba to institute a culture of Truth in Taraba to enable him deliver good governance to the people.

Agabi gave the advice while delivering a keynote address at a retreat organised by Taraba government for Commissioners, Law makers, Permanent Secretaries, Advisers and Judicial officers  at the Army Resource Centre, Abuja.

According to him, what normally leads to bad governance is the inability of the leaders to stand and speak the truth at all times to their people.

“I want to urge you to Institute the culture of truth and selfless service in Taraba so that you will be fulfilled at the end of the day.

“State were created so that people at various sub regions will have the opportunity to govern their people but unfortunately, majority of the people have put the motive aside for personal gains.

“Don’t join those that embrace corruption and turn blind eye to bloodshed of their people, because you came out of the military with great courage and wisdom to serve the people.

“Let me state here that the blood of those

Agabi also urged the governor to treat all the people of the state equally, irrespective of their ethnic and religious affiliations.

In his presentation, Dr Ray Esebagbon, a  Democracy and Good governance practitioner commended Gov. Kefas for bringing all his team members in a room for a clear direction of his administration.

Esebagon advised the governor to establish a dedicated desk for donor grants management for effective coordination of the funds for the good of the people.

He also urged Kefas to work closely with credible local Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) so that they would provide technical support for the state to access donor grants.

Maj. Lancelot Anyanya rtd, while presenting a talk on security and good   governance told the governor and  invest in security

 

Anyanya explained that security must be given special attention so that there will be enabling environment for businesses to thrive for the good of the state.

Diphtheria Disease: Kaduna Government Alerts  Citizen on Outbreak 

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Diphtheria Disease: Kaduna Government Alerts  Citizen on Outbreak

 

The Kaduna State Ministry of Health on Thursday 20th July 2023 confirmed cases of the diphtheria disease in some communities in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area.

The confirmation was contained in a statement by Muhammad Lawal Shehu
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kaduna State  after several reports were made about residents in Takau Ward, Kafanchan A and Kafanchan B wards, exhibiting symptoms listed as difficulty in breathing, high fever, cough, general body weakness, sore throat, and neck swelling.

It said, upon learning about the unfortunate loss of lives in the affected communities, His Excellency Senator Uba Sani, Governor of Kaduna State immediately directed the Kaduna State Ministry of Health to send an emergency team to investigate these cases. A preliminary report from the Ministry revealed that the outbreak of diphtheria in Kafanchan had its first recorded case in the beginning of July, 2023.

Governor Sani, while commending the health officials for their prompt response to the health emergency, urged them to continue to carry out their tasks diligently to ensure that the disease is contained and subsequently eradicated.

Actions taken by the Ministry so far include the movement of affected cases to adequately equipped hospitals for proper management, active case searches, contact tracing and intensive community sensitization in all affected communities and surrounding areas.

In line with these efforts, residents of Kaduna State are advised to take steps to prevent the spread of the disease and protect our communities. Residents should ensure that they:
-Wash their hands frequently with soap and water.
– Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
– Cover their mouths and noses when coughing or sneezing.
– Stay home from work or school if they are sick.
– Stay active and walk everyday to boost immunity
-Report any suspected cases of diphtheria in their surrounding communities.

 

How Benue govt uncovers 2,500 ghost workers

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How Benue govt uncovers 2,500 ghost workers
No less than 2500 ghost workers have been uncovered in the first phase of staff verification and payroll audit for teachers and Local Government staff members in Benue state.
This is contained in a statement signed by Tersoo Kula, the governor’s chief press secretary on Thursday in Makurdi.
It partly reads, “In the first phase of staff verification and payroll audit for Primary and Secondary School Teachers as well as Local Governments workers, 2,500 ghost workers were uncovered .
”The payroll has since been cleaned and names of the ghost workers have been remove.
”Also, we uncovered phantom schools, double dipping, unlawful employment, salary padding, payment to dead or retired individuals and unlawful replacements”.
He expressed regrets over the delay in payment of salaries of teachers in primary and secondary schools, as well as the Local Government staff.
According to the governor, the decision for the delay in the payment of salaries was taken after the government discovered mindless padding of the wage bill and other fraudulent manipulations on their payroll.
He assured workers who have been screened that they will receive their salaries before the end of the week.
”We are not only getting rid of ghosts workers and removing the padding associated with payroll fraud. We are putting in measures to ensure the system is protected going forward,” he said.

Depose Kaduna Monarch tackles Govt. in court, demand N25M compensation

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Depose Kaduna Monarch tackles Govt. in court, demand N25M compensation
 The deposed Chief of Piriga Chiefdom Lere Local Government of Kaduna State, HRH  Chief Jonathan Parguwa Zamuna has dragged Kaduna State Government before the National lndustrial Court of Nigeria sitting in Kaduna,.
The deposed monarch is seeking an order to restrain the government from his purported dethronement or taking further action on the mater pending the determination of the case.
Chief Zamuna is also praying the industrial court to order Kaduna state government to pay him damages amounting to 25 million Naira for the trauma the purported depose action cost him which he alleged infringed on his fundamental human rights and carried out without following due process and fair hearing.
Lead Counsel to the Claimant, Barrister Napoleon ldenala who briefed journalists on the fact of the case shortly after the case came up Tuesday, said the paramount ruler was not given any query nor given fair hearing on the offence he was alleged to have committed which led to the harsh action of state government.
He explained that all attempt by the deposed chief through written letters for government to give him a chance to state his side of story, proved abortive, and that “since the matter is time bound, he was left with no choice but to approach the court to demand justice for the breach of his fundamental human rights”, adding that all defendants in the case have been duly served on notice.
Barr. ldenala had told the court that Kaduna state government was allegedly attempting to commence the process of appointing a new chief of Piriga to replace the purported deposed Chief Zamuna, praying the court for an injunction restraining the government from continuing with such action.
However, the Counsel to Kaduna State Government, Barrister Tukur Yahaya dismissed off the alleged attempt by the government to commenced a process of appointing another Chief for the stool of Piriga Chiefdom as mere rumor and speculation. He also said he was yet to receive the service notice from the claimant.
The presiding Judge, Hon. Justice Sinmisola Adeniyi ruled out the request for an interim injunction for the allege attempt by government to commence process of appointing a new chief as mere rumor without proof which could not be entered in the court’s record.
The Judge thereafter, adjourned the case to 26th July, 2023 for hearing of the Substantive Motion on Notice so as to satisfy the 14 days service window within which all concerned Defence Counsel or parties to file any response or reactions to the Motion for injunction.
It would be recalled that the immediate past Governor of the State, Malam Nasir el-Rufai had in his last days in office – on 22nd May, 2023 announced the dethroning of Chief Jonathan Zamuna as Chief of Piriga and HRH General Iliyah Yammah (Rtd), the paramount ruler of Arak Chiefdom in Sanga Council of the state respectively.
The government  which announced the development through the Commissioner for Local Government, Umma Ahmad said the traditional ruler of Arak Chiefdom was deposed for an unacceptable response to a query by the state government over an unauthorised appointment of four District Heads, contrary to the one approved for his chiefdom, and his non-residence within Arak chiefdom.
Kaduna State Government also added that the traditional ruler of Piriga Chiefdom was removed because of communal clashes between Gure and Kitimi communities and also his non-residence within chiefdom.
However, the  government was silent on whether the deposed Piriga Chief, HRH Jonathan Zamuna was giving a query nor return an unsatisfactory reply to a query given him for the alleged offence committed that led to the depose action.

Governor Sani Enters Partnerships to Accelerate Economic Growth and Technological Advancements In Kaduna

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Governor Sani Enters Partnerships to Accelerate Economic Growth and Technological Advancements In Kaduna
Kaduna State Governor, His Excellency Senator Uba Sani on Tuesday 18th July 2023, held a meeting with His Excellency Abdelaziz Albisher, the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Nigeria, in Abuja aimed at effectively addressing developmental challenges and revamping the State’s economy.
In a statement signed by Muhammad Lawal Shehu Chief Press Secretary to the Governor said the meeting served as a follow-up to their initial engagement on 9th June 2023, and demonstrates the commitment of the Kaduna State Government to forging strategic and sustainable partnerships with development agencies.
It said Governor Sani believes that by forging strategic alliances with development agencies, the State Government will tap into external expertise, resources, and funding opportunities that will contribute to the overall growth and revitalization of the economy of Kaduna State.
He informed the top diplomat that the Kaduna State Government is dedicated to leveraging the expertise and resources of international development agencies to accelerate its development efforts and achieve sustainable growth.
On his part, Ambassador Albisher expressed keen interest in making Kaduna State a pilot beneficiary of the Kuwait Fund in Nigeria.
While welcoming this opportunity and highlighting the benefits that such a partnership would bring to the State, Governor Sani said “the proposal aligns with my administration’s SUSTAIN MANIFESTO on attracting investments and fostering economic development.”
Additionally, Governor Sani also received the top management team of Huawei Technologies Ltd, a leading Chinese technology company, led by its Managing Director Terrens Wu, on Tuesday 18th July 2023.
The meeting focused on exploring opportunities for collaboration and investment in the technology sector in a bid to make Kaduna a technology hub in Nigeria.
Governor Sani reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to establishing Kaduna State as a technology reference hub in Nigeria to drive innovation, create job opportunities, and enhance its overall competitiveness.