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Freed BDC operator, Ghazali bags peace ambassador award
One of the Bureau De Change Operators who were detained for more than a year under custody for alleged terrorism financing, Ghazali Yusuf Ibrahim, has been conferred with Peace Ambassador Award by the Arewa Students’ Union.
Ghazali was among those discharged and acquitted following series scrutiny and investigations by security agencies who found no case against them after over a year in custody.
Speaking on why the benefactor was chosen, the National President, Arewa Students’ Union (ASU), Zahraddeen Yahaya said that the awardee was selected on the basis of discreet search to identify persons of outstanding leadership qualities whom have distinguished themselves in service for the growth and development of humanity.
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“It is highly gratifying to be associated in the midst with a peace setter, achievers per excellence, a goal getter, a free hearted mind, an accommodative personality and a shoulder to lean on to all people around. He is honest, trustworthy, accountable, transparent, committed and devoted to his work for the realisation of the stipulated goals and objectives.
“This auspicious PLATE NUMBER is no doubt the product of your tireless and sheer sacrifice in rendering quality services to humanity and track record of concentration to duty. It is a mark of your strong will in ensuring stability and reliability.”
On his part, the awardee, Ghazali Yusuf Ibrahim thanked Almighty for according him the opportunity to be chosen for the award as public exoneration after wrongful accusation.
“What happened has happened and the truth has prevailed. We have now moved on and testimony of the good things we have been doing has started springing up.
“This award will not come at a better time than this for I see it as a way of being publicly exonerated from all the trying times we passed through.”
Recall that Bureau De Change operators in Kano have recently demanded a public exoneration and compensation from the federal government over the arrest and detention of their members for over one year on allegations of terrorism financing.
Last year, scores of the BDC operators were arrested last year and kept in detention but following Investigation abd an outcry by their families, some of them were recently released while others are still detained.
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) had, in an interaction with BBC Hausa, said some of the detained BDC operators were released because it was discovered that they had no hand in the alleged terrorism financing.
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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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