The National President of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has bagged the Arewa Media Practitioners public servant of the year award.

Receiving the award in Abuja on Wednesday, the national president, Comrade Audu Titus Amba, commended the arewa media Practitioners for creating a mechanism to assess the performance of public servants, which he described as an important thing for the public servants.

Amba, challenged the arewa media to periodically monitor the works of their awardees.

“It is good you periodically recognise those you think have done creditably.

“The only way we will continue to do well is that there are expectations that people are watching and will hold us accountable.

“The harder part of your work is holding us accountable and making sure that we adhere to standards that resulted to the awards,” he said.

He commended the arewa media for the recognition and assured them of his efforts to do more.

Earlier, while presenting the award, the national president of Arewa Media Practitioners Comrade Musa Mohammed said the award bestowed on the NUT national president, was a testimony of his hard-working, selfless Services and good Leadership.

The Nasir El-Rufai-led Kaduna State Government has come under scrutiny for sacking 2,357 teachers in the state.

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, carpeted the state government, describing the decision as vindictive, illegal and absolutely wicked.

The sacked teachers included the National President of Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) Audu Amba, who was dismissed for allegedly refusing to sit for the competency test.

The compulsory test was put together by the Kaduna Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB).

HURIWA backed Ibrahim Dalhatu, Chairman of the State’s NUT, who earlier described the sacking of teachers as illegal.

The rights group said the decision to sack teachers in the state contravenes Section 42 of the Constitution, because, according to the group, “the governor being an employee of the voters in Kaduna State and his appointees are not subjected to such competency test thereby making the policy discriminatory.

HURIWA’S position was endorsed by the National Coordinator Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko in a statement issued on Monday.

Newspot reported earlier that the education board was said to have conducted a competency test for over 30,000 teachers in December, 2021 and afterward, 2,192 were dismissed.

COMMANDANT NIGERIA POLICE ACADEMY, ASSISTANT INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, AHMAD ABDURRAHMAN, psc (+), mni, RECEIVED IN HIS OFFICE ON 17TH JUNE, 2022, FORMER NATIONAL DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (NDLEA) CHAIRMAN, DR BELLO LAFIAJI, OON, OFR, (fwc), SARKIN BAURAN KATSINA I.

THE VISIT WAS AN APPLAUD TO A FOLLOW-UP TO THE SUCCESSFUL AND FRUITFUL HOSTING OF HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI, GCFR ON THE OCCASION OF THE PASSING OUT PARADE CEREMONY OF CADETS OF 4TH REGULAR COURSE OF THE ACADEMY.

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The Nigerian Red Cross Society Kaduna State Branch has suspended the branch Chairman Alhaji Jibrin Abdullahi for allegedly fraud and misappropriation of public funds.

The executive council took the decision, saying that the NRCS can no longer continue to watch while the branch chairman continue misappropriating public funds.

In an interview with one of the NRCS member on condition of anonymity said the chairman suspended due to financial misappropriation, maladministration, fraud, Impunity, and nepotism.

He said, “Things are happening and we want to show the entire Kaduna State that the NRCS knows its worth.”

The source said that the suspended chairman served with the allegations leveled against him which he could not depend himself. Meanwhile a committee has been set up by the Branch executive for further investigation.

A reliable source revealed that the Chairman is making all frantic effort so that to have a soft landing from the investigation panel, which if that happens, we can categorically said the RedCross Movement is corrupt and the executive are not doing what they are being expected to, that’s protecting the integrity of the Kaduna State Branch of the RedCross Movement.

Some of the allegations leveled against him are:-
Presently, the Branch Chairman has been suspended on so many allegations which include,
Violation of the Seven Fundamental Principles of the Society
Turning the Operational Vehicle to personal Use.

Compromising the Red Cross movement on political gain.

Misappropriation of the Society’s Funds, Withdrawals of unapproved Funds by the Executives,
Spending Funds without following the due process approved by the Society’s financial regulations.

Giving Cash to Executives without any justification.

Violating the ethics of the financial processes of the Society.

Spending cash without been accountable to the donor and the beneficiary.

Haphazard distribution of relief materials.

Distributing of items to unknown IDPs.

Distribution of items without carrying out a holistic assessment of the IDPs on what and how to carryout the relief operations.

Diverting relief Material made for the IDPs to his Local Government Chairman in Kachia.

Sidelining the Executives in the operation process Branch Executive Meetings.

Intentional refusal calling of either monthly or quarterly meetings.

Recall, the suspended chairman was one time an official for Hajj operations in one of the LGA in Kaduna state in recent years, but due to to his devious act he was suspended and sacked .

President Muhammadu Buhari said three priorities of the administration, security, economy and corruption, have received significant attention, with measurable results, following his vision of making Nigeria more peaceful, prosperous and reliable, among nations.

He made the statement at the Passing Out Parade of the Regular 4th Course regular course Cadets of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, President Buhari noted that policies and actions of the government made impact on the tripod vision, in spite of challenges, assuring that more will still be done to safeguard lives and property, enhance livelihood and ensure probity.

In a fast changing world, driven by digital technology, President Buhari said the Nigeria Police must continually evolve on its structure and operations to make greater impact in checking crime, particularly in the virtual space.

“In a world where insecurity is constantly evolving; law enforcement responses have to equally evolve not just to keep up but to stay ahead. Also, as part of efforts to modernize the Nigeria Police Force, this Administration has intensified both international and local training and retraining of our officers and men in addition to providing new platforms and other resources.

“These approaches have yielded positive results as it is glaring that Nigeria’s ranking has improved on the world Counter-Terrorism global index from 4th to 6th position on the list of the most terrorized nations.

“This administration has signed into law the new Police Act to ensure an improvement in the welfare of service delivery to meet best international practices. As I said earlier, with the take-off of The Police Trust Fund, there has been an upgrade of infrastructure such as the construction of new barracks across the country, renovation of existing ones, construction of medical facilities, as well as procurement of modern operational vehicles.”

In his remarks, the Commandant of Nigeria Police Academy, Assistant Inspector General (AIG), Ahmad Abdurahman, thanked President Buhari for honouring the invitation, explaining that the institution was upgraded from professional training to degree awarding in 2012.

The Commandant said the institution had graduated 1,748 cadets, Assistant Superintendent of Police, over the years, including the 205 who just graduated.

Abdulrahman said all the Assistant Superintendents of Police will be immediately deployed as “pervasive actors in securing the country, most especially as the country is confronted with multifarious challenges.”

President Buhari presented awards to the best graduating cadet, Rachel Oluwatosin Babarinde and the second best Isa Abdulateef.

The Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh will on Tuesday, 21st June 2022, honour with the award for “Leadership Person of the Year 2022”.

The Arewa Media Practitioners in collaboration with West Africa Political Writers Association and Africa Crime Reporters Association (ACRA), had been named BASHIR JAMOH the Leadership Person of the Year 2022.

The award presentation ceremony will take place in Lagos.

The National President of the Arewa Media Practitioners and also the acting President of West Africa Political Writers Association, Comrade Musa Mohammed said that the Director General of NIMASA is a worthy recipient of the award “because for his key role in steadying the ship of state through the storms as well as laying the foundation for the social intervention programmes in NIMASA.”

“We recognized Jamoh’s hard work, outstanding performance over the years and his immense contributions to the country and humanity”.

The President stressed that the recipient was carefully chosen from a poll the associations conducted that covered more than 5,000 respondents. “Asides that, we decided that we will identify people that are instituting fiscal reforms in their organization, as regards transparency, accountability and probity”.

And the award selection committee which consists prominent and interlectuals, their findings revealed Dr. Bashir Jamoh’a prudent management of public resources, accountability, transparency and good Administration, that’s why they considered him”, he added.

Kano State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Hon. Idris Garba Unguwan-Rimi, has been presented with the “Leadtimes Africa Leadership Award of Excellence and Integrity” by the LEADTIMES AFRICA MAGAZINE.

Speaking after the award ceremony in the ministry of science and technology Kano, Secretariat, the Permanent Secretary Dr. Binta Umar Bala, who received the award on behalf of the commissioner thanked the leadtimes africa magazine and expressed appreciation for the award, stressing that it would encourage the commissioner to be more dedicated and hardworking in future.

Dr. Binta said, the award will be a moral booster not only the commissioner, is for all the entire staff of the ministry.

Earlier, the leader of the leadtimes magazine delegation, Comrade Musa Mohammed said the award was presented to Hon. Idris U/Rimi in recognition of his accomplishments as a distinguished politician who has done much in the various ministries and Kano community.

Comrade Mohammed added that the Commissioner’s experience had enabled him prioritise self-reliance, while bringing governance closer to the people, emphasising that the award was presented to Idris U/Rimi and others like him to encourage and motivate them for better performance, commitment and dedication.

The Foreign Press Association (FPA) will honour Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Ahmad Abdulrahman the Commandant Police Academy Wudil, Kano state, for his hard work and outstanding performance over the years in the Nigeria Police Force.

The President, Kate McCure, said the foreign Press association chose to honour AIG Abdulrahman’s outstanding performances in spite of the challenge facing the Nigeria Police force.

According to her, ”it is not what they do all the time and for everybody but for those who have distinguished themselves in various fields of service”.

“This is also to show Nigerians that despite the not too good image of the Nigerian police, there are very good officers in the force,” she said.

”We is impressed by the works of AIG Abdulrahman”.

The President commended AIG Abdulrahman urged him to train other officers to his standard.

Prof. Muhammad Yakubu Auna was conferred with the Leadership in Educational Management award in recognition of his administrative skill by Arewa Media Practitioners.

The award presentation ceremony took place at Niger State College of Education Minna, on Tuesday.

According to the National president, Comrade Musa Mohammed, journalists are not pessimists, who only point to the ills of the society, they also commend those who contribute to the development of the society.

He said the Arewa Media Practitioners bestowed awards on those that make appreciable impact in various sector in Nigeria.

The president described Niger state college of education, Minna, as most Innovative Top Best Valuable College of Education in Nigeria.

“Prof. Auna is a visionary leader and an administrator par excellence”.

“This award is an important recognition of the efforts and commitment of the provost and his management team” he added.

Responding, the provost of the college, Professor Muhammad Auna, expressed his gratitude to the organizers of the awards and commend the Arewa Media Practitioners for choosen his institution for such an award.
He described the award as a testimony of the selfless work which is collective by the staff of the college.

Prof. Auna dedicated the award to the entire family of the institution.

Savannah Fertilizer Services Nigeria Limited has been adjudged one of Most Outstanding Quality Fertilizer in Nigeria

Speaking at the award presentation ceremony which took place at Savannah Fertilizer kontagora Niger state, Comrade Musa Mohammed, Convener, West Africa Agricultural Development Writers Association, stated that the award to Savannah Fertilizer was in recognition of the brand’s consistent commitment to the highest quality standards over the course of its years presence in the market.

He said: “We are delighted to recognize to recognized Savannah Fertilizer among the distinguished line-up of brands fertilizer today.

Savannah is unique in that it has set a standard for consistent quality assurance and best practice over the years of existence in the market. We also congratulate the proprietor, the fertilizer owner, for raising the bar in quality standards and innovative product delivery in Nigeria.”

Receiving the award on behalf of Savannah Fertilizer, the General Manager Alhaji Isah Babayaro, expressed appreciation to the association for the recognition.

He said, the company has over 70 working staff, which is a testimony to job creation, empowerment by the company as a complimentary to government question job creation.