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Governor Ganduje’s Convoy Attacked ,Security details Sustained Injuries
Governor Abdullahi Umar Gandujes convoy came under attack by gunmen on Tuesday night while returning to Kano from Zamfara.
A source told Solacebase on Wednesday that three policemen were injured in the attack
Ganduje was in Jigawa State governor’s car, Muhammad Badaru during the attack, said the source.
The sources said the security operatives in the convoy engaged the suspected bandit in a gun battle that led to three policemen sustaining bullet wound
The bandits were said to have blocked Zamfara, Katsina, and Kano Road, around Shema on Tuesday.
Solacebase recalls that in October 2017, Governor Ganduje’s convoy was attacked by armed robbers at Hayin Kibau on his way to Jos, the Plateau State capital from Abuja.
Dr Ganduje was in the convoy with his wife Prof. Hafsat Ganduje during the attack with a heavy gun battle between the security operatives in the convoy and the armed robbers.
After the incident, the governor and his wife had to be flown to Abuja in a chopper from Jos.
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Gov. Ganduje was among other APC governors that were in Zamfara on Tuesday to receive, Gov. Bello Matawalle who defected to the party from the PDP.
Solacebase efforts to speak with Ganduje’s Chief Press Secretary, Abba Anwar was not successful as his phone was not attended to.
But another source told NIGERIAN TRACKER that those that sustained injuries was severe including a senior police officer and a driver who is also another police man.
The injuries they sustained include on the shoulder and forehead.
Abba Anwar the Governors Chief Press Secretary refuse to pick calls put to him by the NIGERIAN TRACKER
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Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, Mother of Former Kaduna Governor, Passes Away
By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa
Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, the mother of former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has died.
According to family sources, she passed away on Friday afternoon. While details surrounding her death remain unclear at this time, the family has since confirmed the sad event.
The announcement was made public by her grandson, Bello El-Rufai, in a statement shared on Facebook. The statement read:
“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. From Allah SWT we came and to Him we shall all return.
I would like to inform the public of the demise of my grandmother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who passed away a few hours ago.
She is the biological mother of our father, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. We are grateful for the life she lived and pray that Allah SWT bless her gentle soul.
May He bless the souls of the parents we have lost. On behalf of our family, we seek your prayers. Thank you.”
The family is expected to release further details regarding funeral arrangements in due course.
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ASUU Threatens Nationwide Shutdown
By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has warned the Federal Government of Nigeria to immediately implement the newly approved salary structure for university lecturers or face a possible nationwide shutdown of public universities.
The union issued a four-day ultimatum on Thursday, with its president, Christopher Piwuna, saying failure to act within the deadline would trigger a strong response.
Speaking at Sa’adu Zungur University in Bauchi State, Piwuna said the government must begin payment under the new salary arrangement without further delay.
“We have issued a four-day ultimatum from today to the federal government to commence payment of the newly approved salary structure. Failure to comply will attract a strong response from the union,” he said.
The warning comes months after ASUU and the federal government signed a renegotiated agreement in January, aimed at resolving long-standing disputes and preventing the recurring strikes that have plagued Nigeria’s university system.
At the heart of the agreement is a revised salary structure designed to improve lecturers’ welfare and finally address issues stemming from the controversial 2009 FG-ASUU pact, which remained largely unimplemented for years.
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APC Convention:FG Orders Remote Work for Offices Near Eagles Square
By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa
The Federal Government has directed all civil servants working in offices around Eagle Square and the Federal Secretariat complex in Abuja to work from home this weekend.
The directive, issued in a circular by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, is aimed at easing congestion ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention. The event is scheduled to hold on March 27 and 28 at Eagle Square.
The measure is intended to ensure smooth access and security around the convention venue.
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