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Kebbi Politician Commends Governor Nasir Idris’ Achievements, Urges Opponents to Play Politics with Decorum

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A Kebbi politician and head of Kebbi residents living in Kano, Alhaji Ahmad Musa Jega, has commended the robust achievements recorded by Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State since he assumed office over two years ago.

Ahmad Musa Jega made the commendation while addressing newsmen in Kano.

He listed the achievements as follows:

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101 Selected Projects / Pro-Active Policies of His Excellency Dr. Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu)
1. Koko Dabai Road – N87,000,000,000 – Ongoing
2. Yauri Township Roads with drainages – N4,700,000,000 – Completed
3. Argungu Dualisation with Drainages and Solar Street Light – N5,600,000,000 – Ongoing
4. Birnin Kebbi Metropolis Tripolization, Dualisation, Renovation and Street Light – N12,500,000,000 – Completed
5. Birnin Kebbi Metropolis Solar Street Light – N2,000,000,000 – Completed
6. Badariya Kola Junction Township Roads – N2,100,000,000 – Ongoing
7. Completion of School of Nursing and Midwifery Ambursa – N1,500,000,000 – Completed
8. Fuel dump at Ambursa airport – N450,000,000 – Completed
9. Airport to Ambursa Road Asphalt – N1,000,000,000 – 60% Completion
10. Birnin Kebbi Mega School – 60% Completion
11. Yauri Mega School – 60% Completion
12. Argungu Mega School – 80% Completion
13. Zuru Mega School – Ongoing
14. Completion and Upgrading of Kebbi State Ultra Modern Secretariat with the furniture – N18,000,000,000 – Completed
15. 2024 Hajj Operation Sponsoring and Welfare to pilgrims – N3,000,000,000 – Completed
29. Constituency project to 24 members state assembly 2024 – N2,750,000,000 – Completed
30. Constituency project to 24 members state assembly 2024 – N2,200,000,000 – Ongoing
31. Financial support to various organizations across the state (NBA, NFA, Market Association, Nigerian Legion, ANAN, ICAN, etc.) – N1,800,000,000 – Completed
32. Kaura Cares disbursement of financial support to youth and women about 65,000 each – N6,500,000,000 – Completed
33. Upgrading, Renovation, Modification and Construction of 316 Mosques Across the State under Ministry of Religious Affairs – N3,600,000,000 – Completed
34. Provision of solar light to 125 district headquarters central mosques – N312,000,000 – Completed
35. Renovation and upgrading of Emir of Gwandu Palace – Completed
36. Renovation and upgrading of Emir of Argungu Palace – Completed
37. Renovation and upgrading of Emir of Yauri Palace – Completed
38. Renovation and upgrading of Emir of Zuru Palace – Completed
39. Purchase of Brand New Toyota 2025 Land Cruiser to Emir of Gwandu – N350,000,000 – Completed
40. Purchase of Brand New Toyota 2025 Land Cruiser to Emir of Argungu – N350,000,000 – Completed
47. Distribution of palliatives to general public about 350 trailers of grains such as rice, maize and millet 2024 – N16,800,000,000 – Completed
48. Distribution of palliatives to general public about 400 trailers of grains such as rice, maize and millet 2025 – N19,200,000,000 – Completed
49. Distribution of raining season fertilizer 2024 to peasant farmers across the state about 400 trailers – N10,800,000,000 – Completed
50. Distribution of raining season fertilizer 2025 to peasant farmers across the state about 450 trailers – N12,150,000,000 – Completed
51. Procurement and distribution of farming implements (e.g. power tillers, sprayers, water pump machines, pesticide and insecticide) – N4,700,000,000 – Completed
52. Provision of solar pumping machine and CNG pumping machine held at Suru Town in a Programme called KADAGE 2024 – N2,500,000,000 – Completed
53. Provision of 1000 brand new motorcycles to vigilante – N1,200,000,000 – Completed
54. Purchase and distribution of 21 Hilux brand new to Local Government – N2,100,000,000 – Completed
55. Purchase and distribution of 21 brand new Toyota Hiace Bus 18-Seater to 21 Local Governments – N1,900,000,000 – Completed
44. Mass wedding for 600 couples first batch 2024 with provision of furniture’s and cash donation – N800,000,000 – Completed
45. Completion and Upgrading of Veterinary Hospital with modern equipment – N1,500,000,000 – Completed
46. Upgrading and promotion of our cultural heritage (Gwandu Emirate Cultural and International Horse Racing, Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival, Uhola at Zuru and Rigata at Yauri) – N2,700,000,000 – Completed
47. Upgrading of Ministry of Justice with modern equipment and access to internet/E-journal library – Completed
48. Upgrading of Ministry of Finance with modern equipment and access to internet facility – Completed
49. Upgrading of Ministry of Solid Minerals with modern equipment and internet facility – Completed
50. Upgrading of Ministry of Religious Affairs with modern equipment and internet facility – Completed
51. Upgrading of Ministry of Transport with modern equipment and internet facility – Completed
52. Establishment of Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction – Completed
53. Establishment of Ministry of Rural Electrification – Completed
54. Paying of scholarship and registration fees to all students of tertiary institution within and outside the state 2023 – Completed
70. Dualisation 3.5 km road with drainage and solar light – N3,500,000,000 – Ongoing
71. Construction of 3 No. Bridges across the State under Ministry of Works – N3,700,000,000 – Completed
72. Upgrading and renovation of Kebbi State Printing Press – Ongoing
73. Establishment of Ministry of Digital Economy – Completed
74. Construction of 50 market stalls across the state through Fadama II – Completed
75. Construction of 100 modern VIP toilets across the state through Fadama II – Completed
76. Construction of 60 feeder roads across the state through Fadama III – Completed
77. Provision of 1000 motorcycles free through Fadama III – Completed
78. Employment of 500 extension workers monthly through KEDCO – Completed
79. Remodeling of Central Motor Park Birnin Kebbi – Completed
80. Upgrading and renovation of General Hospital Argungu with modern equipment – N1,200,000,000 – Completed
81. Upgrading and renovation of General Hospital Augie – Completed
82. Upgrading and renovation of General Hospital Arewa – Completed
83. Upgrading and renovation of General Hospital Bunza – Completed
84. Upgrading and renovation of Fati Lami Maternity Hospital – Completed
56. Paying of scholarship and registration fees to all students of tertiary institution within and outside the state 2025 – Ongoing
57. Paying of WAEC to all students 2023 – Completed
58. Paying of WAEC to all students 2024 – Completed
59. Paying of WAEC to all students 2025 – Completed
60. Sponsoring of overseas students to study medicine, pharmacy and engineering about 250 yearly – Ongoing
61. Automatic employment to all our graduating Medical Students and Recruitment of Doctors with bridging of gap between Federal Government Doctors and State Government Doctors – Ongoing
62. Automatic employment to all our graduating Nursing/Midwifery Students – Ongoing
63. Observing of all state government casual staff into permanent employment – Completed
64. Sponsoring of National Qur’anic Recitation competition – Completed
65. Provision of 50 motorized boreholes across the state powered by solar – N1,500,000,000 – Completed
66. Construction of Dr. Nasir Idris Road at Makerar Gandu with Solar Light and Drainages – Completed
67. Construction of 12 New Modern Roundabouts at Birnin Kebbi Metropolis – Completed
85. Provision of sport wears to 21 LGA of Kebbi State – N500,000,000 – Completed
86. Recruitment of 2000 teachers – Completed
87. Increasing of secondary school feeding from 180m to 300m monthly – N2,700,000,000 per year – Ongoing yearly
88. Renovation of 303 Secondary Schools in Kebbi State through AGILE Programme – Completed
89. NANAS Foundation provides Medical Outreach/Financial Support to more than 5000 beneficiaries yearly – N800,000,000 – Completed
90. Nasara Initiative Foundation provides Financial Support, Education Support and Guidance and Counselling to general public yearly – N1,200,000,000 – Completed
91. Ramadan feeding about 50 centres 2023 – N2,500,000,000 yearly – Completed
92. Ramadan feeding about 50 centres 2024 – N2,500,000,000 yearly – Completed
93. Renovation and remodeling of government house/provision of furniture’s – N1,500,000,000 – Completed
94. Provision of brand new 65 Toyota Hilux to security agencies – N7,800,000,000 – Completed
95. SUBEB 2023 Project about 1360 classrooms renovated, provision of school furniture’s and learning materials – N6,800,000,000 – Completed
96. SUBEB 2024 Project about 180 primary and junior secondary schools constructed, renovated, and upgrading of junior secondary school to senior secondary school with the provision of motorized – N7,300,000,000 – Completed
97. Flood disaster support to victims throughout the state through SEMA 2023 – N1,500,000,000 – Completed
98. Flood disaster support to victims throughout the state through SEMA 2024 – N2,300,000,000 – Completed
99. Financial support to vulnerable and people with special needs – N1,500,000,000 – Completed
100. Operational vehicles to SUBEB – N1,200,000,000 – Completed
101. Construction of Ribah to Maga road – Completed

Jega further urged political opponents in Kebbi State to play politics with decorum, as Governor Nasir Idris is dedicated to making the state one of the citadels of development in the Northwest, Northern region, and Nigeria in general.

Ahmad Jega added that no governor in the Northwestern part of Nigeria has achieved as much as Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State.

 

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ADC Accuses Kaduna Govt of Sealing Arewa House to Block Atiku’s Northern Stakeholders’ Meeting

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised the alarm over the closure of Arewa House, which was set to host a meeting of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, with Northern stakeholders.

In a statement on Wednesday, Phrank Shaibu, spokesperson for the ADC presidential campaign council, said, “My campaign team had proposed Arewa House as the venue for our consultation with stakeholders on Thursday and, today, the APC government decided to seal the building.”

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But the ADC said, “We will not be intimidated,” condemning the sealing off.

The statement described the move as “a troubling pattern”.

“During our campaign flag-off in Sokoto, the APC government also tried to frustrate us. The people stood firm, and their will prevailed. Now, as Atiku prepares to consult stakeholders at Arewa House, the venue has been sealed”.

“We hold President Bola Tinubu and the APC politically responsible for this pattern of obstruction. An outgoing president and a ruling party should respect democratic competition, not use public authority to impede the opposition, restrict political consultation or weaken Nigerians’ right to choose,” the statement said.

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NASWDEN backs FG’s move to license, regulate scrap business, raises alarm over attack on members

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The National President, National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN), Alhaji Fatai Ogunwale, has expressed the support of the association for the Federal Government’s Proposed licencing and regulations of Scrap business.

A statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by its National President, Alhaji Fatai Ogunwale, on Tuesday, stated that the move was also to curb theft and vandalism in the country.Read Daily News

In a Two-Day stakeholders meeting in Lagos, the Federal Government under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Steel Development, had moved to regulate Scrap industry business and operation in Nigeria.

The theme of the event is “Validation of the proposed Scrap metal Collection, Trading, Recycling and Regulations 2026”.

According to the President of the association, the move was targeted at those who engaged themselves in illegally stealing of metals and vandalism of critical infrastructure including electricity cables, railways components and manhole covers amongst others.

He expressed gratitude to the Federal Government for the initiative and warned against double taxation scrap metal dealers carrying scraps to end users or rolling mills across the country.

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Ogunwale also called on the Federal Government to eradicate touts on our expressways who harrass NASWDEN members ,extort them while going about thier legitimate scrap business.

The President also informed stakeholders that NASWDEN had earlier launched anti Vandalism and currently working with security agencies to protect critical national infrastructure and the nation’s assets.

According to him, the move also involved the issuing of loading inspection confirmation clearance papers to members to check theft and vandalism by criminals parading themselves as scrap dealers.

In his remarks, the Minister of Steel Development, Shuiabu Audu, stated that the framework would establish an organised transparent scrap metal value chain in the country.

The Minister was represented by the Director of Metallurgical Raw Metal Development and Investment Promotion in the ministry, Mr Ime Eprikpo.

“The proposed Scrap metal collection, trading, recycling and regulations 2026, are also expected to improve the supply of the locally sourced raw materials to steal manufacturing companies.

As well as to formalise the activities of scrap dealers and strengthen environment and occupational safety standards, ”he added

I’m his remarks, the Deputy National President of NASWDEN, Comrade Aminu Hassan Soja called on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency, tackle the issue of alleged attacks on its members by one Uche Ogbu Luke.

According to Soja, Luke is an impostor who allegedly uses armed thugs to intimidate and extort scrap dealers along highways across the South-East and South-South regions of the country.

” We call on the federal government tomurgently intervene and put an end to the activities of one Uche Ogbu Luke, whom he describes as an impostor allegedly using armed thugs to intimidate and extort scrap dealers along highways across the South-East and South-South regions of the country,” he alleged.

He urged the relevant security agencies to “investigate the allegations, apprehend those involved and protect innocent scrap dealers from harassment, intimidation and unlawful extortion”.

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ASUU Declares Strike at Zamfara State University

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Zamfara State University branch, has declared an indefinite strike over what it described as the failure of the university management and relevant authorities to address its longstanding demands concerning staff welfare, salaries, promotions and working conditions.

The branch chairman, Comrade Anas Abubakar Dogo, announced the decision in a statement, explaining that the industrial action would commence at midnight on November 11, 2026.

Dogo said the decision followed the expiration of an initial two-week ultimatum issued to the university management, which was subsequently extended by another three weeks, bringing the total period of the ultimatum to five weeks.

According to him, the union had also embarked on a one-week warning strike in an effort to compel the authorities to address its grievances, but the failure to resolve the outstanding issues had left the branch with no option but to proceed with an indefinite strike.

The ASUU chairman listed several challenges confronting the university, including the absence of official student accommodation, inadequate staff housing, poor remuneration and the non-implementation of the Federal Government-ASUU agreement.

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He lamented that students of the institution had no official university hostel, while members of staff were also without adequate accommodation, describing the situation as a major challenge to the effective administration and development of the university.

Dogo further accused the university authorities of failing to implement the Federal Government-ASUU agreement in its entirety, including the payment of outstanding arrears owed to academic staff.

The union also expressed dissatisfaction over the non-payment of promotion arrears, noting that the failure to implement staff promotions and their accompanying financial benefits had continued to undermine the morale of lecturers.

On staffing, the ASUU chairman raised concerns over the shortage of academic personnel, disclosing that some departments had only one tenured academic staff member, while others had none.

He warned that the situation was affecting the university’s academic capacity and could undermine the quality of teaching, research and other academic activities.

The union also described Zamfara State University as a training ground for academic staff, alleging that many lecturers were leaving the institution for other universities where better remuneration and improved working conditions were available.

Dogo disclosed that many academic staff members earned monthly salaries ranging from N96,000 to N120,000, a situation he said was inadequate and had contributed to the institution’s difficulty in retaining qualified lecturers.

He consequently demanded the full implementation of the Federal Government-ASUU agreement in all its provisions, including the settlement of all outstanding arrears.

The union also demanded the implementation of staff promotions and the payment of all accumulated promotion arrears.

The ASUU chairman stated that all academic activities on the university campus would remain suspended throughout the period of the industrial action.

He urged the relevant authorities to address the union’s demands to facilitate a resolution of the dispute and ensure the resumption of academic activities.

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