From Muhammad Kabir Kano

The Tuduwada Local Government For The Best Group has endorsed President Ahmad Bola Tinubu, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the House of Representatives Member Alhassan Ado Doguwa, and other political office holders under the All Progressives Congress (APC) for continuity in office.

The leader of the group, Nura Dankadai, a former commissioner, said it is high time they surrendered to the will of Allah regarding the contest of Alhassan Ado Doguwa, because it is clear today that he is God-sent.

He said Governor Yusuf, in the last three years, has performed over 100 percent, and today Kano is witnessing a new wave of infrastructural development, social security, and women and youth empowerment like never before.

Speaking during a huge gathering of stakeholders of Tuduwada Local Government under the auspices of Tuduwada LGA for The Best, Nura Dankadai noted that “it is no longer hidden that our consistent opposition to Alhassan Ado Doguwa and our fights over time have failed. This clearly vindicates him as godly.”

On President Tinubu, Dankadai hinted that he is doing his possible best to change the narratives and correct many mistakes that were made. Nigerians should know that it will take time to fix them, and they should exercise patience with the government.

He said they are endorsing President Tinubu because he has started on a sound track that will set the country free from decades of decay. “We expect that Nigerians should exercise patience with him because the country is in a delicate situation.”

“Alhassan Ado Doguwa has been there since NRC and SDP, and because he has been good and doing his best for the people, and because of his excellent performance, he has been elected repeatedly despite several attempts to remove him from the House of Representatives. All attempts failed.”

“This clearly shows that he is godly and whatever he is doing is for the benefit of his people. As such, we endorse him for continuity as the Representative of Tuduwada/Doguwa Federal Constituency.”

He assured that Tuduwada people would fight to ensure that APC returns President Tinubu, Governor Yusuf, Alhassan Doguwa, Senator Kawu Sumaila, and others.

“Tuduwada needs several interventions. Although we will not enter into agreements with any contestants, Doguwa has done what he could over time, but we are going to present fresh requests to him.”

Yusuf Musa Janmaje, a leader from Tuduwada Local Government, said that today, courtesy of Alhassan Ado Doguwa, they have their sons employed at NNPC and other top places, with over 500 youths sponsored in their educational pursuits.

Several other speakers at the event outlined decades of performance by Alhassan Ado Doguwa for the development of Tuduwada Local Government. However, they requested more interventions, specifically in youth education and infrastructural development.

They also urged traditional leaders and other stakeholders to do more to ensure the sustainability of peace in the area, insisting that they are a farming and commercial community and should benefit more from federal government interventions.

Maryam Abacha American University of Niger (MAAUN) Maradi, has matriculated no fewer than 430 students for the 2025/2026 academic session to pursue undergraduate studies in various fields of human endeavour.

The university, which was founded in 2013 as the first bilingual university in Sub-Saharan Africa, has been contributing to the training of undergraduate and postgraduate students in science and humanities

This is in addition to the promotion of research and innovation across Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond.

Speaking at the event on Saturday, the Director-Campus of the university, Dr. Shu’aibu Usman-Tanko, reminded the students of the task ahead and urged them to always abide by the rules and regulations governing the university.

“Matriculation ceremony essentially denotes the formal admission of candidates who are adjudged, academically qualified, emotionally stable, and psychologically ready to cope with the rigorous challenges of academic engagement,” he said.

Dr. Usman Tanko charged the newly admitted students to be focused and avoid acts capable of tarnishing their image and that of the institution as the university has zero tolerance for misconduct.

In separate interviews with some of the students, they described MAAUN as a conglomerate of universities known for academic excellence.

“MAAUN has given us the opportunity to grow. As you can see, many MAAUN health science graduates with professional careers are working abroad. The university is breaking barriers and paving the way for a more inclusive and diverse learning environment,” one of the students said.

The permanent site of Maryam Abacha American University of Niger–Maradi located at Gwarzo town Djiratawa Maradi, is currently under construction with a sum of N10 billion committed to that effect.

Maryam Abacha American University has in its fold MAAUN-Maradi, MAAUN Kano, Nigeria, Franco-British International University (FBIU), Kaduna and Canadian University of Nigeria (CUN), Abuja.

The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has urged the Dangote Group to scale up its investments by leveraging the state’s abundant mineral resources.

Speaking at the opening of the 3rd edition of the Nasarawa Trade Fair and Exhibition (NASTFE), the Governor who was represented by the Director of Trade in the state Ministry of Trade Industry and Investment, Dr. Ahmed Agbo II, said already there is an existing high-level collaboration with the Dangote Group.

The Governor said Nasarawa State is home to several mineral resources that will interest the Dangote Group.

He commended the company for its job creation stride, adding its $100billion target for vision 2030 will further help,Not only small businesses,but the Nigerian Economy.

The Dangote Group is the major sponsor of the Nasarawa Trade Fair and Exhibition (NASTFE) with the theme: Unlocking Industrial Synergy: Deepening the Value Chain and Driving Inclusive Growth in Nasarawa State.

The State is home to the Dangote’s Nasarawa Sugar Company Limited (NSCL), a backward integration project in the sugar sub sector of the Nigerian economy.

The sugar project, when completed, will be one of the biggest sugar investments on the African continent.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Association of Small-Scale Industrialists (NASSI) has said that the Dangote Group’s Vision 2030 will support Small and Media Scale Enterprises in Nigeria

This is coming as participants throng the company’s pavilion at the ongoing 3rd edition of the Nasarawa Trade Fair and Exhibition (NASTFE).

Speaking to newsmen on the sideline of the Trade Fair, Chairman of NASSI, Nasarawa State Chapter, Comrade Nidan Sambo Manasseh, said the company’s achievement is a model for small and micro businesses in Nasarawa and Nigeria.

He said NASSI is partnering the Dangote Group to upscale small businesses in Nigeria in line with the company’s Vision 2030.

He said Dangote’s Vision 2030 is an ambitious target that will positively impact all economic activities on the African continent.

He said: “Our strategy is to align local enterprise development with large-scale industrial systems in line with the Trade Fair’s theme: Unlocking Industrial Synergy: Deepening the Value Chain and Driving Inclusive Growth in Nasarawa State.”

He said through its flagship Empowerment Skill Acquisition Programme(ESAP), thousands of youths across Nasarawa State have been trained.

Speaking at the opening of the fair, Regional Director and Senior Adviser to the President of the Dangote Group, Mrs. Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, noted that the Trade Fair provides a valuable platform for the company to engage with key stakeholders and Nigerians interested in exploring business opportunities with the organization.