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Celebrating the Academic Milestone of Professor Hajara Umar Sanda: Honors from BUK Mass Communication Graduates and Scholars”

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Celebration of Professor Hajara Umar Sanda again resonated on Saturday 7th October, 2023 when Graduates of Mass Communication, Bayero University, Kano ‘Class 2012’ and other Scholars of the Department honoured her as the newly promoted first female Professor in the Faculty of Communication.

The Publsiher of the NIGERIAN TRACKER is also an alumnus of the Faculty of communication class 2008 and was also taught by Professor Hajara Umar Sanda

It was attended by many Lecturers who eulogized the exceptional qualities of Professor Hajara, describing her as a diligent, dedicated and a no- nonsense-scholar who gives attention to details without fear or favour.

Addressing the gathering, a Senior Lecturer and Chairman, BUK Mass Communication Alumni Association (BUMKAA), Dr Abubakar Shehu Minjibir, lauded the academic milestone of the first female Professor, saying that Prof. Hajara has done the University proud through her commitments to details, her humane and her humble disposition to all activities

HOD, Information and Media Studies, Dr Nura Ibrahim said, the department is privileged to have the Professor in its fold adding that she is a rare gem who performed excellently while she was appointed as Deputy Dean.

He said, despite the pressure of the office, she rarely complained even as the Students’ Affairs Unit is one of the most difficult office in the University.

On her part, Dr Hadiza Ibrahim, confessed that she was personally fond of Professor Hajara and she was ‘scared’ whenever they had to work in the same committee because of her commitments and dedication to getting things done with much alacrity.

She noted that it is this her disposition that stands her out among her colleagues in the Faculty.

In their separate Remarks, Professor Usman Abubakar, Dr. Haruna Ismail, and Dr Siraj Ibrahim lauded the academic feat of Professor Hajara and wished her more successes in her academic journey.

A former Columnist with Daily Trust, Dr Bala Muhammad, who sent in his goodwill message, via a video, described Professor Hajara as a thoroughly bred academic who has made the faculty proud.

He added that, being his student as an undergraduate, she has become member of his family due to her deligence and dedication to duty and whished her more successes.

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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.

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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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.

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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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