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Be Cautious Of Mining Declaration By Kaduna MD-Iron Stakeholders Urges FG

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The federal government has been advised to be wary of the deceptive declaration by the Managing Director, Kaduna Mining Development Company Limited, Dr. Mohammed Sani, claiming that Kaduna State would be the first to produce liquid steel for industrial development in the continent.

Iron and Steel Stakeholders in a reaction signed by its spokesperson, Mr. Lateef Bello, at the weekend in Lagos said the statement is not only condemnable but highly disappointing considering the heavy investments by some committed industrialists in Nigeria.

The Group urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister for Mines and Steel Development, Arch. Olamilekan Adegbite, to examine the activities of the company in order not to allow government to fall victim of their propaganda and deception.

He noted that, “How can an upcoming investment claimed to be the first company to produce liquid steel in African continent after over 62years of Nigeria’s Independence with high economic and industrial drive.

“The public pronouncement by Dr. Mohammed that work on the steel company was in top gear for completion whereby industries in need of it would come for patronage is nothing but a mere fallacy and deceit.”

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Bello further added that Liquid Steel production has become a common trade in Nigeria steel sector with Ajaokuta Steel Company using it to produce billets before shutting down operations, as well as Delta steel among others.

According to him, “Presently in Nigeria, no fewer than 30 companies are into Liquid Steel production namely; African Foundary Ltd, (Ogun), African Steel Mills Nig Ltd, (Lagos), Abuja Steel Nig Ltd, (Abuja), Ikorodu Steel Mills Nig Ltd, (Lagos), Kam Steel Integrated Co Ltd, (Kwara), Kam Steel Integrated Co Ltd. (Ogun), Top Steel Nig Ltd, (Lagos), Pulkit Steels & Alloys Nig Ltd, (Lagos), Landcraft Industries Nig Ltd, (Lagos),Phoenix Steel Nig Ltd, (Ogun), Quantum Steel Nig Ltd, (Ogun) etc.

Others are, “Sunflag Steel Nig Ltd, (Lagos), Shagamu Steel Nig Ltd, (Ogun), Monarch Steel Mill Nig Ltd, (Ogun),Ife Iron & Steel Nig Ltd, (Osun), Prism Steel Mills Nig Ltd, (Osun),Federated Steel Mills Ltd, (Lagos) etc.

Speaking further Bello highlighted other companies that are into Liquid Steel production as; General Steel Mill Nig Ltd, (Asaba), Bao Yao Huan Jian Iron & Steel Group Ltd, (Cross River), Hong Xing Steel Co, (Lagos), Inner Galaxy Steel Co Ltd, (Abia), Yong Xing Steel Mills Co Ltd., Ajaokuta Steel Co Ltd, (Kogi), Delta Steel Co PLC, (Delta), and Dana Steel Nig Ltd, Katsina (Under NAK).”

He however disclosed that the proposed investment in Kaduna is just a mere minning site, an investment far different and below the existing ones across the nation stressing that the total of the production capacity of the above mentions companies is about 6.5Milion Tons per annum.

Bello therefore warned carriers of uncharitable and unfounded declarations to do due diligence and desist from misleading members of the public in a bid to score cheap and unnecessary sentiment.

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Kano Online Chapel Remains Committed to Ethics, Condemns Blackmail Journalism-Dangambo

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The Chairman of Kano Online Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists Abubakar Abdulqadir Dangambo has called on his members to remain committed to ethical Journalism.

He stated this in a chat with newsmen in Kano on Friday.

Dangambo further described the act by some Online newspapers editors in blackmailing people and institutions by using pseudonym as blackmailing and against the ethics of Journalism.

“There is balancing in Journalism, you can’t just report one side in a conflicting story to avoid being described as bias but it is unfortunate that some people are hiding under the name of Kano to be reporting what is blackmailing and unethical in the discharge of their work.

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Journalism remains one of the symbol of development, when Journalists remain ethical by doing their job with all sincerity I believe this is the beginning of development.

I’m calling on such journalists who refused to register with us for reasons best known to them to do so as we will not fold our arms seeing Online Journalists misbehaving and their misconduct will be seen like we are all the same.

These Online newspapers know themselves, they should do so as soon as possible as we are now working in publishing the name of our members”. He said

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President Tinubu Approves New Governing Boards for BOA, UBEC, NADF

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

 

President Tinubu has approved the constitution and reconstitution of the governing boards of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), Bank of Agriculture (BOA), and Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).

Below is the full list of appointed chairmen, executive directors, and members:

UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION COMMISSION (UBEC) BOARD
– Chairman: Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura (retained)

– South East Representative: Uchendu Ikechi Mbaegbulem

– South South Representative: Gift Ngo

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– South West Representative: Mrs Ibiwunmi Akinnola

– North East Representative: Dr Meiro Mandara

– North West Representative: Dr Abdu Imam Saulawa

– North Central Representative: Professor Paul Ibukun-Olu Bolorunduro

(Term: 4 years in the first instance)

BANK OF AGRICULTURE (BOA)

– Chairman: Muhammad Babangida

– Managing Director/CEO: Ayo Sotinrin

Executive Directors
– Fatima Garba (Sokoto) – Executive Director, Corporate Services

– Ka’amuna Ibrahim Khadi (Borno) – Executive Director, Risk Management & Strategy

– Hakeem Oluwatosin Salami (Kwara) – Executive Director, Operations

Non-Executive Directors
– Aminu Malami Mohammed – North East
– Charles Amuchienwa – South East
– Oladejo Odunuga – South West
– Rabiu Idris Funtua – North West
– Kochi Donald Iorgyer – North Central

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (NADF) BOARD
– Executive Secretary/CEO (previously appointed): Muhammad Abu Ibrahim

– Chairman: Mallam Bello Maccido (North West)

Members
– Dr Nelson Henry Essien – South South (Akwa Ibom)
– Amina Ahmed Habib – North West (Jigawa)
– Engr. Akinyinka Olufela Akinnola – South West (Ondo)
– Hassan Tanimu Musa Usman – North East (Borno)
– Lufer Samson Orkar – North Central (Benue)
– Felix Achibiri – South East (Imo)

The appointments, as announced and signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), on Friday. take immediate effect.

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Kano Police Arrest Former Anti-Corruption Chief Muhuyi Magaji Rimigado

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The Nigerian Police Force arrested Barr. Muhuyi Magaji Rimigado, former chairman of the Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, at his law firm on Zaria Road in Kano on Friday.

Eyewitnesses described the arrest as dramatic, with police arriving in a truckload, fully armed and allegedly threatening to shoot anyone who intervened. Rimigado reportedly asked to see the arrest warrant or reasons for his detention, but the police declined.

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A lawyer present at the scene, Ridwan Zakariyya, said police tried to seize his phone and threatened to shoot him. The police team has since left the Bompai Police Headquarters for an unknown destination.

Kano Police Command Spokesman CSP Abdullahi Kiyawa has requested time to verify the arrest details.

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