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Kano-Based Civil Society Organizations Back Suspension of Live Radio Political Programme

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A coalition of 107 Civil Society Kano-Based Civil Society Organizations Back Suspension of coalition of 107 Civil Society Kano-Based Civil Society Organizations Back Suspension of Live Radio Political Programme (CSOs Radio Political Programme (CSOs) in Kano State has thrown their weight behind the recent decision by media executives in Kano State to suspend live radio political broadcasting due to widespread criticism over unethical and unprofessional practices that are responsible for escalating political tensions in the state.

“We commend the leadership of the Media Executive Forum for taking the courageous and principled step to suspend live political programme broadcasting, which has deviated from responsible journalism and ethical broadcasting standards on numerous occasions.”

The CSOs noted that the suspended live political programme had become a platform for unverified claims, personal attacks, and provocative language that is tantamount to inciting division and disrupting public peace, especially in Kano’s already delicate political climate.

“Freedom of expression is a cornerstone of democracy,” the statement continued, “but it must be in tune with responsibility, truth, and respect for the rule of law. When media platforms are used recklessly, they become tools of division rather than instruments of enlightenment.

The CSOs called on other media houses in Kano and beyond to review their editorial policies and ensure that their platforms do not serve as vehicles for misinformation, political manipulation, or hate speech.

We urge the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC), the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), and all relevant stakeholders to support ethical broadcasting and to prioritize capacity building for media practitioners. Let us work together and advocate for regulation to safeguard the role of the media as a pillar of democracy and peace

Long Live Kano Civil Society !!!
Long Live Kano State Government !!!
Long Live Nigeria !!!

Signed:

Hassan Ibrahim Gama Mustapha Muhammed Chiroma
08035878417 08035246944
Co- signatories:
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Name
Organization

1
Farouk Umar
Citizens for Development and Education (CDE)

2
Peter Hassan Tijani

Network for Empowerment and Development Initiative (NEDIN)

3
Yahaya A. Yahaya
National association of persons with physical disabilities Kano Chapter (NAPWPD)

4
Hassan Ibrahim Gama.
Masses First International Organization -MFI

5
Wali Ado Rano
Voice of the Hopeful Enlightenment and Development
Initiative (VOHEDI)

6
Abdulrahman Abdu

Youth Empowerment and Human Development Initiative (YEHDI)

7
Dr. Kabir Hamisu Kura.
Community Development Initiative

8
Rakiya Abba Tahula
Interfaith Peace Foundation

9
Dr. Ramatu Garba
Support for Women and Teenage Children (SWATCH)

10
Maimuna Umar Sheriff
Centre for Gender Base Violence Advocacy

11
Samuel Eneojo,
Merit Kano

12
Bashir Suleiman Baba
Rural – Urban Slums Development Initiative (RUSDI)

13
Abubakar Jaddah
Society for Women and Child Health Initiative (SWACHI)

14
Saratu I. Maigida

Lifeline Initiative For Widows Empowerment and Economic Development (LIWEED)

15
Ali Suleiman
Friends of the Community Organization (FOCO)

16
Halima Titi Bello
Women Gender Developers (WOGEND)

17
Dr. Yahaya Danjuma
International Peace and Secure Society (IPSS)

18
Safayanu Bichi
Kano Budget Working Group

19
Mustapha Muhammed Chiroma
Community Rights Initiative of Nigeria (CORIN)

20
Abdulrahman Uba Daushe
Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria (SCIAN)

21
Rakiya Ladi Musa
Ansar Women Development

22
Sabo Bello Madaki
Kiru Community Development Association

23
Sunusi Hashimu

Society for Child Support and Economic Empowerment (SOCSEE)

24
Samaila Namadi Ahmad
Yadfulde kiru local government Association and development

25
Asaju KolawoleKola
Kola and Funke Care Foundation

26
Adeniyi Simeon Ayodeji
Green Pasture and Home Initiative (GPHI)

27
Bashir A Bashir
Diamond Youth For Community Development

28
Salisu Gambo Ditol
Youth mobilization by media

29
Fatima Umar
Adolescents Girls, Children and Research Project – GCRp

30
Dr. Tanimu Adam Ibrahim
Gwarzo Initiative Forum

31
Ola Taiwo

Mari-Care Foundation for Widows, Single Parents, Orphans and Vulnerable Children Nigeria. (MARI-CARE)

32
Suleiman Idris
Northern Youth Assembly

33
Sa’adatu Shehu Uba
Apnan Foundation

34
Mohammed Hussaini
Nigerian Democracy Working Group

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35
Hauwa Mohammed
Women Democracy Monitors

36
Fatima Ibrahim
Women Advocacy for Inclusive Democracy.

37
Rabi Alhassan
Movement for Women in Democracy.

38
Maijidfa Yahaya.
Eyes on Democracy

39
Aishatu Isah Sa’id
Youth and Women in Governance

40
Amb Dr Abdulrahman Kitilly Hudu ( PhD)
Empowerment for Vulnerable Women and Children International (EVWACH International)

41
Gharzali Ibrahim Ungogo
Ummatee Centre for the Promotion of Public Education, Accountability and Social Safety (Ummatee-C4PASS) –

42
Rabi Yusuf Gezawa MON
Center For Empowerment Of Older Persons And The Vulnerable (CEOPAV)- Formally know as GADIAC

43
Zainab Muhammad Bello
Accelerated Learning and Life Long Development Initiatives (ALALDI)

44
Dr. Auwalu Halilu
Non-formal Development for Education and Health Initiatives ( NDEHI)

45
Prof Muhammad Bello Shitu

Inclusive Community Education and Development Association ( ICEADA)

46
Ismail Kanye
KABO Local Government Development Forum

47
Bello Karaye
Karaye Initiative Forum

48
Sani Bello Madaki
Kiru Community Development Association

49
Hassan Musa Yaro
Cardinal and Development Support Initiative

50
Saadatu Hashim
Concerned Mothers Association of Kano

51
Khadija Mahmoud
ChangeAagent for Empowerment in Community Development

52
Tijjani Baraya
Social Awareness and Community Development Initiative (SACDI Nigeria)

53
FOUNDER/CEO

Human Rights Watch And Youths Empowerment Foundation, Nigeria.

54
Ruth Stephen
Touch And Care Foundation,

55
Abdulmumini Bin Yusuf
Association Of Adult And Non Formal Education (AANE)

56
Maimuna Shu’aibu
Muna Helping Hand Foundation

57
Amb. Idris Tahir Yakubu

Upward Youth Accountability, Peace And Human Rights Initiative (YAPHI)

58
Musa Abdullahi
Emagency Peace Security Committee (EPSC)

59
Ibrahim Adam
Nigeria Peace, Unity And Progress (NPUP)

60
Ibrahim Mustapha
Arewa Health Trust Initiative

61
Ramatu Tijjani
Health and development Initiative

62
Aisha Halliru
Halliru Memorial Youth Development and Empowerment initiative (AYDI)

63
Yusuf Muhammad Anas
Dawaki Youth Network for Better Tomorrow Initiatives

64
Abdurrashid Salisu Baba
Tsakuwa Mu Farka Development Association

65
Umaima Muhammad.
Aminci Multipurpose Development Association.

66
Hassan Jibril
Gano Development Association

67
Nusaibatu Muhammad
Iyayen Giji Development Association.

68
Adamu Balarabe Sarbi
Sarbi Development Association

69
Abdurrazak Ayuba usaini
Minjbir East Community Development Association(Mecda)

70
Zubairu Bala
Kwarkiya Youth Mobilization Forum

71
Ismaila Abdullahi
Gidan Kankara City Community

72
Audu Saidu
Mu Tallafi Juna Kadawa (B)
Gwale Local Government

73
Umar Iliyasu Madobi
Madobi Youth Development Forum

74
Nura Lambu
Tofa Youth Development Forum

75
Shehu Isah
Gajida Youth Development Associations

76
Abdulaziz Habibu Bello
Yanoko Youth Development Association

77
Suleiman Lawan
Gulu Community Development Association

78
Ubale Yusuf
Kofar Gabas Development Association

79
Dalhatu Jibrin Dalhatu
Karaye Initiative Forum

80
Abubakar Auwal Ahmad

Diso Self Help Group ( DISHEG)
Gwale Local Government

81
Murtala Muhd Rabiu

Hannu Dayawa Youth development Association Bachirawa – Ungogo Local Govt

82
Habibu Barau Ruwantsa
Ruwantsa Youth Development Association, Dambatta

83
Sulaiman Yusuf Maitama
Dambatta Reporters

84
Kabiru Balarabe Dambatta
Dambatta Academic Forum

85
Auwal Idris Dorayi
Center for Peace and Environmental Justice CEPEJ

86
Garba Lawan
Rano Development Association

87
Adamu Umar
Rano Youth Enlightenment Forum

88
Auwal Ayuba
Toranke Educational care & support Association.

89
Aminu Sa’ad
Consolidated Ajingi Development Association.

89
Saminu Yusha’u Chula
Chula Area Development Association.

90
Abdullahi Madaki
Kunkurawa Youth Development

91
Sunusi Garba Shehu Gajale

Kafin maiyaki Community Development Association (KACODA), Kiru Local Government Area.

92
Ahmad Tahir
Doguwa Tailoring association.

93
Abdulrazaq Ado Zango
Kano Initiatives Of Persons With Special Needs (KIPSN)

94
Maryam Muhammad
Anniswan Women Health Initiative

95
Nworisa Michael
Stand For Peace Initiative

96
Hadiza Bala Fagge
Women Widows And Orphans Development Initiative (WWODI)

97
Aliyu Salihu
Spaces for Societal and Sustainable Development Initiative (3SDI)

98
Farida Ahmed Tahir
Mata Iyayen Al’umma Foundation

99
Dr. Mustapha Mukhatar
Danbatta Development Forum (DDF)

100
Aliyu Salihu
Spaces for Societal and Sustainable Development Initiative (3SDI)

101
Sani Shuaib Rogo
Rogo Concern Citizens

102
Dr. Tanimu Adam Ibrahim
Gwarzo Initiative Forum

103
Abbas Abdullahi
Beyond Border Alliance

104
Khadija Shehu Muhammed
Save the Future Initiative (SAFI)

105
Abubakar Abdulkadir
One Voice Development Initiative (OVID)

106
Comfort Omownmi Williams
Green Pastures

107
Abdulrahman Abdu
Youth Empowerment And Human Development Initiative (YEHDI)

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JUST IN: Mustapha Abdullahi, DG of Nigeria Energy Commission, Arrested by EFCC

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering offences.

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A source within the anti-graft agency, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, disclosed on Wednesday that Abdullahi was arrested in Abuja and is currently in the custody of the commission.

 

According to the source, the alleged fraud involves funds estimated at N500bn.

 

“We have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, for money laundering offences. He was arrested and is currently in our custody. The money is to the tune of N500bn,” the official said.

 

Efforts to get confirmation from the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, were unsuccessful as he could not be reached as of the time of filing this report.

 

President Bola Tinubu had on October 24, 2023 appointed Abdullahi as Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria.

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Ambassador Adesuwa Udo Rallies Support for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in Sabon Gari

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Ambassador Adesuwa, Convener of the Sabon Gari Women and Youths Special Citizens Support Group for AKY Go Again and Renewed Hope Initiative for Nigeria, has led a major grassroots enlightenment campaign in Sabon Gari Market to mobilize support for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration.

The outreach, fully sponsored by Ambassador Adesuwa Udo, targeted traders and market women across the Sabon Gari community.

During the rally participants received empowerment packages, cash support, and 300 branded apron jackets featuring the images of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Deputy Governor Murtala Sule Garo, First Lady Remi Tinubu, alongside the APC logo and the group’s insignia.

Two individuals were also empowered with startup capital to begin their businesses, underscoring the initiative’s commitment to grassroots development.

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Speaking during the rally, Ambassador Adesuwa noted that the campaign was rooted in showcasing Governor Yusuf’s impressive record in governance. “Kano is enjoying peace under his administration. Civil servants now receive salaries before the end of the month, and the capital projects I have seen here are impressive compared to many other states. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has written his name in gold, and Kano citizens need to support him and give him maximum cooperation,” she said.

She recalled that Kano had previously experienced unrest and riots, but under Governor Yusuf’s leadership, the state has enjoyed stability, infrastructural growth, and improved welfare for civil servants.

The campaign, she noted, was designed to enlighten citizens on the importance of sustaining this progress by rallying behind the governor.

Ambassador Adesuwa reiterated that service to humanity remains her guiding principle, and her passion for community development drives her support for Governor Yusuf’s progressive leadership. “Together, we can build a better Kano. Together, we can build a stronger Nigeria,” she affirmed.

Traders and community members at Sabon Gari Market echoed her sentiments, expressing their appreciation for Governor Yusuf’s leadership. Many acknowledged his impressive performance in governance, citing the restoration of peace, timely payment of salaries, and visible infrastructural development across the state.

They pledged their continued support for his administration, noting that his policies have brought stability and progress to Kano.

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Court Convicts Ex-power Minister Mamman for 75 Years Imprisonment over Money Laundering 

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

 

 

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on 12 counts amended charge, bordering on money laundering, filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

 

Despite Mamman’s absence in court, Justice James Omotosho held that the EFCC proved its case against the former minister beyond a reasonable doubt and consequently found him guilty on all the counts.

 

Mamman, who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari between August 2019 and September 2021, was prosecuted over alleged diversion and laundering of funds linked to the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric power projects.

 

The anti-graft agency accused him of conspiring with officials and private companies to divert public funds meant for power sector projects.

 

Justice Omotosho said he was satisfied with the evidence led by the prosecution before convicting Mamman on all the charges.

 

Justice Omotosho described the prosecution’s case as overwhelming and the defence as almost non-existent.

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“The evidence of the prosecution is overwhelming as against the scanty and almost absent defence of the defendant. The defendant did not offer any credible evidence to rebut the prosecution’s case,” he held.

 

The court heard that most of the diverted funds were funnelled through Bureau de Change operators, who converted the money into foreign currencies before handing it over to Mamman.

 

The judge also took a swipe at the former minister’s tenure, lamenting that a man who held the nation’s power sector in his hands showed no interest in leaving a meaningful legacy.

 

“Little wonder that Nigerians have remained in darkness till today,” Justice Omotosho added.

 

The conviction was handed down in Mamman’s absence, forcing the court to defer sentencing. The EFCC immediately applied for a warrant of arrest.

 

His lawyer, Mr. Mohammed Ahmed, told the court that the defendant’s whereabouts had been unknown since last Tuesday when notice of the scheduled judgment was issued, adding that his personal assistant later claimed he was sick.

 

Ahmed’s bid to persuade the court to adjourn the judgment failed.

 

The trial judge, however, was unconvinced, referencing news reports showing that Mamman had recently been involved in political activities, including purchasing a form to contest the governorship election in Taraba State.

 

EFCC’s counsel, Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo, urged the court to proceed, dismissing any justification for the defendant’s absence.

 

“My Lord should go ahead. If the judgment is in his favour, we know what to do. If it is against him, we also know what to do,” he said.

 

Mamman was first arrested in 2021, approximately four months after ex-President Buhari removed him from office.

 

The EFCC called 17 witnesses and tendered 43 exhibits before closing its case, alleging that he conspired with ministry staff to divert about ₦22 billion meant for the Zungeru and Mambilla Hydro Electric Power projects.

 

Investigations, the agency said, revealed that the funds were used to acquire choice assets both within and outside the country.

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