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For The First Time ,Woman Emerge NUJ Freedom Radio Chairperson in Kano.

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By Abbas Yushau Yusuf

Aisha Muhammad Yanleman has been elected as the first woman to lead a chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists in Freedom Radio Kano.

The swearing in of the New Executives of the NUJ chapel was presided over by Kano Council Chairman Malam Abbas Ibrahim at the Conference hall of the station in Kano.

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Those elected along Aisha Muhammad Yanleman are Abdullahi Isa Vice chairman,Muzammil Ibrahim Yakasai , Secretary, Abdulkarim Muhammad Abdulkarim aka Salman Khan , Assistant secretary.

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The New Chapel Excise,being Sworn-In

The New Freedom Radio Chapel Excos being sworn-In

Others are Shamsiyya Faruk Bello Treasurer,Adamu Suleiman Muhammad , Financial Secretary,and Tijjani Adamu Auditor.

The New Freedom Radio chapel executives will steer the affairs of the Union for the next three years.

Others who witnessed the swearing in are ,Malam Ado Saidu Warawathe stations manager,Malam Usman Usman Manager Special programmes, Engineer Ali Dala Head Engineering and Nasiru Salisu Zango manager News.

Among those that accompanied Abbas Ibrahim for the swearing in are the state’s Council Assistant secretary Nura Shehu Bakin Ruwa.

The 34 year old Aisha Yanleman, the new Freedom Radio Chapel chairman is a graduate of English from the famous Bayero University Kano ,she also bagged a Professional Diploma in Mass Communications from the same University.

She is currently a News Editor with Freedom Radio News Room ,she has almost Ten years experience in the Journalism Profession.

While her Deputy Malam Abdullahi Isa ,a 40 year old is also a graduate of the prestigious Bayero University Kano from the Department of Mass Communications, he is also an ace sports Journalist and a News Editor with Freedom Radio,he has to his credit several articles published in re-known Newspapers including the Nigerian Tracker.

While the new secretary of the Union Muzammil Ibrahim Yakasai is also a graduate of Bayero University Kano and studied Mass communications,he has to his credit many reports that shaped the lives of the people.

While the Assistant Secretary of the Chapel Abdulkarim Muhammad Abdulkarim is also another veteran Journalist who also worked with DW in Germany.

Abdulkarim has to his credits reports over Freedom Radio popular programme Indaranka, he is the first Journalist to air an assault on KAROTA officials by its former Managing Director and that led Kano State government to relieve the Managing Director from his appointment.

The Treasurer Shamsiyya Farouk Bello is also another veteran that has served the station for long period of time.

The Auditor Tijjani Adamu is also another veteran Journalist with the station and has reporting issue that changes the lives of the people and is a graduate of Northwest University in Kano.

Adamu Suleiman Muhammad who is also the Financial Secretary of the Union is a graduate of Northwest University and has been contributing to the upliftment of the station.

All the New executives are married with Children.

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Kano State Hosts 8th Annual Audit Forum to Enhance Transparency and Accountability

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November 21, 2024

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The 8th Annual Audit Forum, organized by the Office of the Auditor General of Kano State, was held recently, focusing on strengthening transparency and accountability in public financial management. .

Isma’ila Musa, the Auditor General of Kano State, welcomed the participants and highlighted the constitutional and legal mandates that guide the auditing process. “Sections 125(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and 36(i) of the Kano State Audit Law, 2021 (as amended) mandate the Office of the Auditor General to audit the accounts and financial statements of the State Government and all Offices and Courts,” he stated.

Musa expressed immense gratitude to His Excellency, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, for his support in making the event possible. “It is very important to note that a strengthened fiscal transparency will help build trust in governance,” he emphasized. He added that the Audit Forum is a reform intended to reduce opportunities for corruption and abuse of public resources, thereby increasing the efficiency of public expenditures.

The Auditor General also acknowledged the contributions of various officials, including the Hon. Commissioner Ministry of Planning and Budget, the Accountant General, the Executive Chairman of Kano Internal Revenue Services, and former Auditors General, among others. “My sincere appreciation to all the invitees here present for honoring our invitation. I wish us a successful 8th Kano State Annual Audit Forum,” Musa concluded.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Honorable Tukur Fagge, praised the exercise for its potential to enhance resource management and ensure the success of the tasks at hand. “This exercise will enhance resources management and will realize the success of the task,” Fagge stated.

Sarkin Shanon Kano, Shehu Muhammad Dankadai, who served as the royal father of the day, also graced the event, adding to the significance of the occasion.

The forum underscored the commitment of the Kano State Government to upholding transparency and accountability, reflecting the administration’s dedication to effective and efficient service delivery.

 

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Breaking: Former Secretary of Federal Electoral Commission, FEDECO, Ahmadu Kurfi Passes On at 93

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November 21, 2024

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Late Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi

 

A former secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi, has passed away.

A family source, Jafar Yakubu, informed NIGERIAN TRACKER about the death of the pioneer secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, who supervised the 1979 general election.

 

Jafar Yakubu said Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi died at the age of 93 and his Janaza funeral prayers will take place by 2:30 PM at Kurfi in KATSINA state .

 

Dr. Amadu Kurfi, OFR, was born in 1931. He was a former chairman of the then Marketing Board, former Federal Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Defence, and the first person to acquire a BSc degree in the whole of Katsina State, at University College London in 1957.

 

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President Tinubu Sacks UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor, Registrar

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November 20, 2024

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The governing council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University has been dissolved by President Bola Tinubu.

The president dissolved the council and approved the removal of the institution’s vice-chancellor Bernard Odoh and the university registrar, Rosemary Nwokike.

A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy said the action by Tinubu follows allegations of procedural violations in the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor.

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He also said that the council led by Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe and including five other members—Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin was accused of bypassing due process to appoint an unqualified candidate, prompting federal intervention.

Onanuga said, “The sacking of the governing council and officials followed reports that the council illegally appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor without following due process.

He added that following the controversial appointment, the Federal Government stepped in to address the rivalry between the university’s Senate and the governing council of the institution.

“The government expressed concern over the council’s apparent disregard for the university’s governing laws in its selection process”, Onanuga added.

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