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Former SWAN Kano scribe, Abdulgafar Oladimeji becomes member international arbitration council

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.By Usman Bature

Erstwhile secretary, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN Kano chapter, Abdulgafar Oladimeji has been conferred with the membership status of the International Arbitration Council.

The international headquarters of the council located in the Netherlands , in an official letter dated 1st November 2024 had confirmed his membership of the highly revered international body.

He would be tasked with functions in various committees, which includes trade, commercial disputes, media and technology.

Abdulgafar Oladimeji became an associate of the chartered Institute of Arbitration in 2013, he is privileged to have served as a member of the Panel of Neutrals, Kano –Multi Door Court, Kano state High Court of Justice.

He recently had the priviledge to serve as secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Constitution Review Committee ,Kano council committee.

Abdulgafar had worked as a member of various mediation committees and fact finding panels at the national, zonal and state .
He recently swerved as the secretary of the mediation committee that was set up by NUJ Kano council to resolve the dispute between, Kano Pillars fc and sports journalists in the state.

A two term assistant secretary SWAN Kano chapter, and one term secretary( then dubbed as the most powerful secretary in the SWAN family)due to his commitment, focus and vast wealth of knowledge in issues relating to sports trade unionism.

A well travelled sports journalists with countless FIFA, UEFA, CAF, Concacaf and AFC media accreditations in his kitty.

He is a sports journalists, PFSA and IPSO trained football scout, he holds qualifications in journalism, law and philosophy from prestigious institutions from the US, UK, France and Qatar.

A mentor , when quizzed by this reporter, he simply said “ I come from a very strong background, where values are cherished, I am a strong believer in philosophy. I am an product of precept, statues, and ordinances .

“it may sometimes takes time to understand my stands, I travel not too fast, because of how i travel, many still find it hard to believe that I am the son of one of the first generation of management experts trained in northern Nigeria, alhaji Busari Alabi Oladimeji, who served with merit under late Sardauna of Sokoto and premier of the northern region, sir Ahmadu Bello.

“alhaji my father, justice Akanbi, alhaji Adams, the renowned chartered accountant, I grew up watching them live a life worthy of emulation.
“also, many cant believe I am the son of the then Mrs Oladimeji of West African Drugs, who was popularly called madam Cafenol by the northern business community.

“many still find it hard to believe that I am deeply related and connected with one of the most successful business and academic in the US and UK, because of how I trek my path, its deep”

“no doubt I am from a traditional home from Offa both from my paternal and maternal heritage, I have been living my life and would continue to live my live, in the fear of herein and hereafter, that is the code, bro.”

“why I told you this little story is because, where my elder brothers and sister opted for other fields and live in US and UK, I choose sports and I always return back home, after my foreign trips, my father and mother believed me, I recalled the day my father and mother were discussing my issue, when I opted to do sports , though my mother would always warn me, she would say to me, Akanbi always be brave, fear Allah, then do your sports with education, my dream in sports was to see the world through sports and I think to some extent, I have seen the world, America’s, Africa, Europe and Asia .”

“I will ever remain grateful to all those who have made it worked for me, too numerous to mention, but would find time to write a special thank, in my upcoming work, titled Kano Boy, where I intend to mention all, I am human I make mistakes, in my dealings , but one thing is sure, I hardly repeat same mistakes.

“the task ahead is big, well, I have chosen the path and it is my duty to brave it to see how far I can go, promoting and projecting sports arbitration is my mission.”

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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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