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 Kano Spends N1.8b on Sponsored Students

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Kano state government under Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has spent the sum of One Billion and Eight Hundred Million Naira (N1.8b) on Kano sponsored students to Nigerian private universities, who were abandoned by the administration of the former governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso.

 

The private universities are the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola, Crescent University, Al-Qalam University, Bells University of Technology, Otta, and Igbinediom University, Okada.

 

This was disclosed by the governor during the presentation of Certificates to 20 students, during the State Executive Council meeting, held at Africa House, Government House, Kano, Wednesday. They all graduated from AUN, Yola, with 2 First Class grade students and 18 Second Class Upper grade students.

 

They were the set of students who were taken to the university during the administration of Kwankwaso, with the payment of their tuition and other fees at less than 10 percent.

 

“When we came in by the year 2015, we were told that all the students sponsored by the then administration, all their payments were settled 100 percent. Including these ones from American University Nigeria, Yola. But the statement of such payments turned out to be a half-truth,” he reveals.

 

In the case of the AUN students, the governor challenged, the percentage of what was paid for them was very insignificant, “Bit we believe that they are our children, we must therefore pay over 80 percent for them to finish their studies. Which we did,” he said.

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While congratulating them for their outstanding performances, he promised to see them through in their life endeavors.

As some of them started becoming entrepreneurs.

 

Abubakar Bala Musa and Rabi’u Ibrahim Kabiru graduated with First Class grades in Science Software Engineering. While the remaining 18 all graduated with Second Class Upper grades.

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Governor Ganduje appreciated their efforts in making Kano state proud, due to their performance at AUN. Assuring that, “We will give you all the necessary assistance. We are glad to hear that some of you have already started engaging in entrepreneurship. This is a good step in the right direction.”

 

He promised them inclusion into any recruitment exercise that may arise in the state Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. He even directed the State Head of Service to take all their information for that purpose, encouraging that, “We will give you priority during any recruitment exercise.”

 

Ganduje further revealed that “We inherited over 1150 students from the administration of Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, who were sponsored to universities both within and outside the country. And we were told that all of them their fees were paid 100 percent. Which turned out not to be true.”

 

Hafsat Adhama spoke on behalf of the 20 AUN graduates, who appreciated that “Today, being the 25th of November, 2020 marks the second happiest day for me and my colleagues in this 2020 of a year. The first day was in May when we were assured that our fees had been settled.”

 

Appreciating how governor Ganduje saves their studies and time, after being abandoned due to non-payment of their fees by the past administration, she said “The two and a half years we spent at home waiting for our results had been a roller coaster journey for all of us.

 

But with perseverance, consistent prayers, guidance from our parents, and most importantly our belief in our father, the Khadimul Islam of Kano state, a role model, an icon of true leadership and a father to the fatherless His Excellency Dr. Abdallah Umar Ganduje, our suffering has finally come to an end.”

 

Adding that, ” I want to give you a glad tiding that the decision you’ve made in giving us hope and a chance to reach out to the bright future we envisage, is surely the best decision you’ve ever made in your government

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INEC Extends Submission of Nominated Candidates Deadline for 2027 Elections by Three Days

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has granted a three-day extension to political parties for the submission of candidate names for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections.

The deadline, initially set to expire at midnight on Saturday, July 11, 2026, has been moved to Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The commission announced the adjustment in a statement issued on Sunday by its National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna.

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According to INEC, the extension was necessitated by a formal appeal from the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), which cited difficulties encountered by several parties in uploading the required names and personal particulars of their aspirants within the original timeframe.

In the statement, INEC emphasized that the decision underscores its dedication to an inclusive electoral process while remaining strictly within the bounds of the law. The commission reaffirmed that the adjustment is a responsive measure to the operational challenges raised by the political parties.

INEC has consequently urged all political parties to make the most of this additional window to finalize their submissions.

“The Commission enjoins political parties to take advantage of this window of opportunity and ensure that all necessary details are uploaded before the expiration of the new deadline,” Haruna added.

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ICPC to Arraign ex-Minister Uche Nnaji over Forged Credentials

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Former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday before the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court over allegations of certificate forgery that led to his resignation in 2025.

According to Peoples Gazette, the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission was compelled to open an investigation on Mr Nnaji after evidence of forged credentials surfaced, further reinforced by a follow-up petition by the HEDA Resource Centre, an anti-corruption group.

Reports had in 2023 that Mr Nnaji’s discharge certificate from the National Youth Service Corps was a dupe and that his so-called bachelor’s degree certificate was so poorly done that any curious observer could spot its inconsistencies without extra effort.

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Despite resigning over alleged certificate forgery, Mr Nnaji picked up the 2027 PDP Enugu governorship nomination form earlier this year and emerged the winner.

He was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on July 1, having shirked previous invitations to visit the ICPC office for questioning.

Sources acquainted with the matter said the anti-graft commission has built a “water-tight” case against Mr Nnaji and filed criminal charges against him before Justice Abdulmalik Joyce.

The Gazette learnt that it will be nearly impossible for Mr Nnaji to wriggle his way out of these evidence-backed charges, which border on corruption, including the submission of forged credentials to the National Assembly during his ministerial screening, and so on.

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Remi Tinubu Urges Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, to Help Tackle the Economy, Says Govt Alone Can’t Fix It

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The First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said that although luxury is good, Burna Boy, Davido, Asake and other wealthy Nigerians should help the less-privileged.

She said “the burden on the government is huge”, so the rich should help.

Also, Mrs Tinubu reiterated her call for Nigerians to consider small businesses such as akara.

She made the calls in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Saturday, where she launched the national community food bank.

“Nigeria is a great country. We have a lot of wealthy people. But our priorities are different. And I think it’s high time we started helping those who need help in the country.

“I want to appeal to our young ones in the entertainment industry.

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“I’ve mentioned it before, and I will use Akon, a music icon who does a lot of great charity work.

“The Burna Boys of this world, Asake, all of them, Davido. We want to see you with one foundation or the other, helping the poor with your money.

“Good cars are good; a Maybach is good. Rolls-Royce is good, but still you can still help. The burden on the government is huge.

“You can still help.

“There are pepper sellers. There are vegetable sellers. There are okra sellers, melon sellers, akara, kulikuli. Akara is delicious; I can tell you that,” she added.

The first lady also urged Nigerians not to look down on legitimate means of eking out a living.

“And I read an article about a young graduate who said he didn’t get a job. And he said he sells akara because he couldn’t get a job, and he’s in Abuja.

“We approached him, but I didn’t put my name to it. We equipped him more. He now has 12 workers under him, and he’s doing very, very well.

“So our people should never despise jobs,” she said.

Speaking on empowerment programmes in Kogi, Tinubu announced the donation of ₦100,000 to empower another 2,000 petty traders in the state.

She also commended the beneficiaries for their efforts.

“Today in that same spirit, the Renewed Hope Initiative has donated ₦100 million to the First Lady of Kogi State and RHI coordinator to empower another 2,000 petty traders in Kogi State with the sum of ₦50,000 each to recapitalise their existing businesses.

“And I’m glad that the women who are beneficiaries, they got the idea because I saw them bringing their tray of different food items, very small items, to welcome me today.

“And I think the message is quite received, no matter how people want to turn it around,” Mrs. Tinubu added.

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