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Former Governor Defunct North-Western State  Usman Faruk, Dies at 87

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The former Governor of defunct North-Western State Retired Police commissioner Usman Faruk Dies at 87 ,this Friday morning and his funeral is expected to be held in Gombe at 4:PM this after noon.

Retired Police Commissioner Usman Faruk ruled the defunct North-Western State as its pioneer Governor with capital in Sokoto now splitted into Kebbi,Sokoto,Zamfara and Niger States.

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In a tribute to Late Commissioner Usman Faruk by Ibrahim Ahmad Kala, LL.M said the following

The available record mostly culled from ‘Icon & Archivers in Gombe State’ revealed that HE Asst. Commissioner of Police, Alh Usman Faruk, CON, (Rtd) (Jarman Gombe) was born in 1933 in Pindiga, Akko LGA of Gombe State. He started his Elementary School at Pindiga between 1945 to 1949; proceeded to Bauchi Middle School from 1948 to 1949; and later Barewa College, Zaria from 1949 to 1955 where he first curved his niche as winner in essay competition when he first branded artificial fertilizer as “Takin Zamani” with a trademark “Shamuwa”; With that feast, he easily joined School of Agriculture, Zaria 1955; and then College of Arts, Science and Technology, Zaria from 1956 to 1958. He also attended Southern Police Ikeja, Lagos in 1958. Jarma later went to Wakefield Detective College, Yorkshire, England between 1961 to 1962, and several command and administrative courses both in Nigeria and abroad.

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His Excellency served in several capacities as detective and administrator spanning more than a decade since 1959. He started his career as a Cadet Sub Inspector of Police in 1959. He was one time Regional Police Training Officer, Northern Region in 1963, and Provisional Police Officer, Zaria Province between 1963 to 1964 when he was transferred to Kabba Province in the same capacity. His diligence and commitment to duty earned him the rank of Commander X-Squad at Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Lagos between 1964 to 1966. He was redeployed to Kaduna in 1967 as Provisional Police Officer, and thereafter, was appointment as the first Military Governor of the earlwhile North-Western State between 1967 to1975. Thus, by this appointment, he became the first indigene of Gombe State to attain such exalted position in Nigeria. He retired from active service in 1975 meritoriously for 16 years.

Late Jarman Gombe, a season administrator, Police Officer and Author has also served in numerous councils and committees. These include Member, Supreme Military Council, 1967 to 1975; Member, Interim Common Service of Northern Nigeria (ICSA), 1967 TO 1975; Member, Nigerian Police Council, 1967 to 1975; Chairman Gombe State (Creation) Movement, 1980; National Chairman, State Creation in Nigeria, 1983; Member, Federal Transition Implementation Committee, 1994 to 1997; Chairman Peugeot Distributors Association of Nigeria; Chairman, Doma Enterprises Limited; Member Arewa Consultative Forum; Elder Committee of Gombe State Chapter of Arewa Consultative Forum, etc.

In appreciation of his meritorious service to the nation, Late Alh. Usman Faruk was conferred with the prestigious title of the Commander of Order of the Niger (CON) in 2003. His other accolades under his belt include, Nigeria Independent Medal (NIM); Nigeria Police Long Service Medal (NPLSM); Meritorous Service Medal (MSM); and the traditional title of Jarman Gombe.

Alhaji Usman Faruk, CON died in the early hour today Friday the 18th December, 2020. May Almighty Allah forgive His Sin.

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FG Obeys Court’s Order, Stops FAAC Allocation to Rivers State

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The Nigerian government under President Bola Tinubu has confirmed that it has stopped the October monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenue payment to Rivers State.

The development comes amid the ongoing face-off between Governor Simi Fubara and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike.

According to the Spokesperson of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, the decision to stop the payment was made in respect of a court order.

Mokwa disclosed that the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) will respect the court order, which barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian government from disbursing monthly allocations to the Rivers State government.

His words: “What I got is that the October 2024 FAAC has not been distributed yet. However, the Federal Government will obey the court order on the matter of Rivers State allocation.

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“We are going to follow due diligence as long as there is no contrary order. In case there is a contrary, the status will remain.”

He added, “The process of disbursement of the October 2024 monthly allocation is going.”

The court order was obtained by the factional Rivers State Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, who had filed an originating summons against the Rivers State Executive, under the leadership of Simi Fubara.

The Amaewhule faction had alleged that the Rivers State Executive was yet to comply with the order of a Federal High Court directing it to re-present the 2024 appropriation bill to the faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

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Kano Civil Society Forum Board of Trustees Lacks Authority to Suspend Members, Says Amb. Ibrahim Waiya

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The Kano Civil Society Forum (KCSF) Board of Trustees (BOT) has no power to suspend or dismiss any bona fide member of the KCSF, according to Amb. Ibrahim Waiya, the Executive Director of Citizens for Development and Education (CDE).
Waiya’s statement comes in response to reports that the BOT, led by Prof. Mohammad Tabiu, has suspended him from the forum.

Waiya addressed the issue in a press statement, clarifying that the information circulating on social media and other platforms was misguided. “The misguided information in the press release, published on some media platforms, was said to have been signed by one Alhaji Hamisu Isa Sherifai, who paraded himself as the Secretary of the KCSF Board,” Waiya stated.

He emphasized that he does not typically engage in trivial disputes but felt compelled to set the record straight for the benefit of those misled by the media propaganda. “The only crime Amb. Ibrahim Waiya and his colleagues committed was their objection to a kangaroo election organized by BOT to elect the new leadership of KCSF,” Waiya explained. He noted that less than 50 out of 200 registered organizations participated in the election, which he described as lacking accountability, transparency, inclusiveness, and credibility.

Waiya criticized the BOT for not understanding the KCSF constitution and overstepping their boundaries. “KCSF BOT has no right to outrightly suspend any registered member, except on the recommendation of the Executive Council, after a thorough investigation of any offense,” he asserted. He added that the BOT should not assume the role of managing the day-to-day affairs of the organization.

Highlighting the importance of fair hearing, Waiya pointed out that the Nigerian constitution guarantees this right to every citizen. “It is clearly spelt out even in the Nigerian constitution that fair hearing is a fundamental right of every citizen,” he said. Waiya questioned how the BOT received a recommendation from the executive council, given that the BOT-anointed leadership is currently standing trial in a case challenging the validity of the election.

Waiya appealed to all patriotic members of the KCSF, associates, partners, friends, and colleagues to remain calm and disregard the negative propaganda against him. “We must also note that Kano development, the North, and Nigeria are the primary priority of Amb. Ibrahim Waiya, not his reputation,” he stated. Waiya assured that the purported suspension letter holds no water and that the action will be challenged in court.

The statement was signed by Bahir A. Bashir, Media Aid to Amb. Ibrahim Waiya.

 

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Mutiu Adepoju Urges NFF to Retain Augustine Eguavoen as Super Eagles Coach

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Former international, Mutiu Adepoju, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to keep Augustine Eguavoen in charge of the Super Eagles.

Eguavoen took charge of the Super Eagles in interim capacity in September.

The 59-year-old guided the team to qualify for AFCON 2025 with three wins, two draws and one defeat.

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The NFF are reportedly still planning to hire a foreign coach for the three-time African champions.

Adepoju however said his former teammate should stay in charge of the team.

“I would rate him very well. Number one, we’ve qualified for the AFCON, which is one of the objectives,” he told Brila FM.

“I would say he has done well and is still doing well.

“They should keep encouraging him. I believe he’s getting things done, I will rate him high, let just keep supporting him.”

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