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Katsina varsity names clinic after Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo

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The Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA) in Katsina State has named its clinic, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo clinic, after the Founder and President of Maryam Abacha American University of Niger, (MAAUN).

The Vice Chancellor of FUDMA, Professor Armayau Hamisu Bichi disclosed at the official opening of the clinic at the permanent site of the university in Dutsinma on Monday.

He said the decision to name the clinic Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo clinic followed the approval of the FUDMA governing council.

According to Bichi, the decision was taken in view of the Professor Adamu Gwarzo’s tremendous support and magnanimity to FUDMA.

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“Besides the Federal and Katsina state governments, no one has supported or assisted the university like Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo since it was established.

“Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo is a young man so humble and God fearing who uses his wealth for the social and economic development of mankind and for the support of people with low income.

Professor Bichi, who commended the MAAUN President for the support he has been giving to FUDMA, said the university had also benefited from a number of assistance including a luxurious bus worth millions of Naira for the use of students in the University.
He said in addition, Professor Adamu Gwarzo had also provided the university with furniture, UNESCO books and an ambulance to the university clinic.

He prayed to God to continue to uplift Professor Adamu Gwarzo and his family as well as give him the strength to continue to empower the youth through the provision of high quality and sound education.

In his remarks, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo thanked the university management for naming the facility after him.

He promised to get FUDMA international accreditation to enable it compete with other universities across the globe.

According to him, any university that lacks international accreditation is always considered a local university.

He also promised to assist the university to be registered under UNESCO saying very soon the university would be the second to be under UNESCO in the country.
He said all the staff at the Department of French in the university have been given automatic scholarship to study PhD degree at the Maryam Abacha American University in Niger Republic.

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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.

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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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.

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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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