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International Day of the Girl Child: CITAD urges state Governments to domesticate Child Rights Act

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As the world celebrates the international day of the girl child the Centre for information technology and development has called on state governments across the country to domesticate the child right acts.

 

Maryam Ado Haruna Programme Officer,  Gender and Internet Advocacy of CITAD made the statement also calling on the elimination of gender violence and discrimination against girls especially rape.

Maryam Ado Haruna added that there is also an urgent need to empower the girl child in Nigeria to become independent and self –reliant to protect themselves from poverty and other forms of discrimination.

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‘’Promote and protect the rights of girls, their right to education and expression, as well as providing them with equal opportunities for skills development and training, to enable them to learn new skills towards the futures they choose, Empowering girls to become independent and self-reliant to protect themselves from poverty and other forms of discrimination., Bridging gender digital gap by enabling access and affordability for them to enjoy the benefits ICT can offer to them’’

 

CITAD also says it has mad effort in coming up with. Online and offline awareness creation for the society on the importance of girl child education and digital literacy skills.

The centre has also embarked on Training and mentoring of girls and young women on different skills especially digital skills for self and financial independence.

And above all Providing empowerment opportunities for girls and young women, including soft loan employability training, business documentation mentorship and support.

Maryam Ado Haruna added that CITAD is pleading with parents to ensure not only enrolment of their girl child to schools, but also ensuring the completion of their at least, basic education (primary and secondary education).

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According to her All stakeholders and Citizens including women groups, CSOs and members of the society should play their role in putting eyes on moral discipline and protection of girl child from violation of rights and any form of child abuse.

Maryam Haruna added that Parents must ensure the provision of their family needs and especially that of the girl child

They also call on Teachers and parents should provide mentorship for their girl child/student on how to protect herself and respond to abuse.

Parents and school managements should ensure the provisions of sanitary pads for adolescent girls.

 

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

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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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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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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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