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IPMAN Cautions Sahara Reporters for Peddling Fake News

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The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has cautioned against the peddling of fake news. In a statement issued to newsmen on Friday, the chairman of IPMAN Northern Nigeria, Bashir Ahmad Danmalam, warned against the dissemination of false narratives that could ignite violence or pit people against the present or incoming administrations.

Danmalam cited a recent incident in which Sahara Reporters attacked the management of NNPC Limited as part of a larger grand design to attack the government from all angles and scuttle the inevitable handover of power to a duly elected administration on May 29.

IPMAN expressed disgust at the attempt by Sahara Reporters, on behalf of their co-conspirators, to drag NNPC Limited into their grand scheme of causing confusion and alarm in Nigeria’s thriving petroleum industry.

Since the passage of the Petroleum Industry Act in 2021, the management of NNPC Limited has worked tirelessly to implement the core objectives of the act, which include establishing a framework for the creation of a commercially oriented and profit-driven national petroleum company, promoting transparency, good governance and accountability in the administration of petroleum resources, fostering a business environment conducive for petroleum operations, and deepening local content practice in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.

IPMAN praised NNPC for carrying them along every inch of the journey and strengthening the supply and distribution channels of the oil and gas industry. They noted that NNPC had ensured transparency in its reform journey and had consistently informed the whole country of any milestones.

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However, IPMAN warned that disgruntled elements had moved from the political scene to the economic sphere to disrupt a peaceful transition of power in May. They accused these elements of spreading wicked and malicious lies and disinformation to bring the country to the brink of crisis.

IPMAN called on the Department of State Services (DSS) to note these campaigns of calumny as part of the grand plan of those with intent on a power grab, having lost in the polls. The group urged individuals and organizations to verify the accuracy of information before sharing or disseminating it and to uphold ethical standards and principles, such as accuracy, fairness, and impartiality.

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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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November 21, 2024

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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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President Tinubu Sacks UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor, Registrar

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The governing council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University has been dissolved by President Bola Tinubu.

The president dissolved the council and approved the removal of the institution’s vice-chancellor Bernard Odoh and the university registrar, Rosemary Nwokike.

A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy said the action by Tinubu follows allegations of procedural violations in the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor.

He also said that the council led by Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe and including five other members—Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin was accused of bypassing due process to appoint an unqualified candidate, prompting federal intervention.

Onanuga said, “The sacking of the governing council and officials followed reports that the council illegally appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor without following due process.

He added that following the controversial appointment, the Federal Government stepped in to address the rivalry between the university’s Senate and the governing council of the institution.

“The government expressed concern over the council’s apparent disregard for the university’s governing laws in its selection process”, Onanuga added.

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