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New Vice Chancellor takes over ADUST as Professor Musa hand over leadership baton.

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Professor Shehu Alhaji Musa

 

The outgoing Vice Chancellor Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technical, (ADUST) Kano, Professor Shehu Alhaji Musa on Friday handed over baton of leadership to new Vice Chancellor Professor Musa Tukur Yakasai.

The exchange of the university’s authority marked the end of nine years stewardship of Professor Musa, the longest serving Vice Chancellor in the state-owned varsity.

At a brief handing over ceremony witnessed by principal officers, head of faculties, departments and directorates of the university, the outgoing VC applauded the support accorded him during his tenure, attributed successes recorded to collective efforts of the management team.

Professor Musa who recalled how he took over the mantle of leadership in November 2013 amidst fear and apprehension of possible shutdown of the institution, acknowledged the tenacity of the management and academic staff who stood firm to build the centre of academic excellence.

While stressing the remarkable achievements and transformation recorded during his tenure, the Professor of agricultural economics contended that ADUST stands tall among it’s contemporaries in various spares of endeavors.

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Professor Musa emphasized that with support of the visitor, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the university recorded 100 percent accreditation of all it’s academic programs and employed over 700 staff to strengthening her manpower skill.

The outgoing VC expressed satisfaction he would be handing over to a competent academic and product of university, sought maximum support for the incoming Vice Chancellor. He however pledged readiness to render support to the institution when ever the new management deem his services required.

“Today is historic for me and the university, witnessing the handing over of baton to an indigenous professor and Vice Chancellor of the University. Since I assumed leadership in November, 2013, the university has attained significant progress and glorify God for that attainment.

” Part of our achievements, is the accreditation. We have never failed in the area of accreditation of the university’s programs. We have all our academic courses certified by the NUC. Under my stewardship, the university has produced and promoted 130 senior staff to the rank of professors and some into the rank of associate and reader”, Professor Musa recalled.

The incoming Vice Chairman Professor Yakasai commended the doggedness and initiative of the of the former VC in repositioning the university to an enviable feat, added that the footprints of Professor Musa would remain indelible in anal of history.

The new VC pledged to sustain and build on the tremendous height record by his predecessor acknowledged the receipt of all relevant documents and handing over notes, which he said would be studied for guidance.

On his part, a member of the university’s governing council, Professor Clement Ibaji drawn attention on the challenges adherent in steering the leadership affairs of interlectual community, called for commendation of former VC, Professor Musa for a successful tenure.

The University don equally lend voice to calling for cooperation and support of the university community for the new VC to enable him succeed.

Meanwhile, the new VC has directed heads of faculties and departments to submit detailed situation reports, include achievements, challenges and SWOT analysis of the respective departments, to the office of the Vice Chancellor within one week.

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Breaking: Court Drops Charges Against Minors

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out the charges brought against a total of 119 #EndBadGovernance protesters.

All 119 protesters were arraigned on Friday, November 1 on charges bordering on Treason felony, inciting to mutiny, among others.

The defendants were arraigned in two batches at the previous proceeding.

The first batch comprised a total of 76 protesters which included 32 minors and the second batch a total of 43 protesters.

The trial judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, struck out the suit following an application by the counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation, M. D Abubakar, to take over and discontinue the matter.

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NNPP Crisis: Assembly Members Deny Factional Differences

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By Salisu Baso

As the crisis erupted within Kano’s ruling party NNPP, with some members calling for the governor to stand independently, the Kano State House of Assembly has denied knowledge of any of its members being involved in the rifts.

The Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Lawan Hussain, representing Dala Constituency, revealed this to newsmen in an interview with journalists over the publication of an online newspaper, Daily Nigeria, stating that some members of the NNPP in the House have joined the factional crisis.

He described the news as a fabricated and mischievous story from unpatriotic elements planning to destroy the peace reigning within the party. He said that as far as the members of the House are concerned, there are no conflicts between the governor and the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

The Majority Leader therefore assured the party parliament members of their solid support for the leader of the Kwankwasiyya and state governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, adding that the governor considers Senator Kwankwaso his mentor.

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On the issue of some party members calling for the governor to be independent (Tsaya da Kafar Ka), Hon. Dala said the governor is operating independently without interference from any person. He therefore accused some opposition politicians from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, of sponsoring unpatriotic people to ignite a crisis in the state with a view to disrupting the government’s development initiatives.

 

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Breaking: Tinubu Orders Release of Minors Arrested Over Endbadgovernance Protest

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President Tinubu Orders release of all minors who participated in the Endbadgovernance protest .

 

The minister of information and national orientation Muhammad Idris stated this to state House correspondents.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents, on Monday.

The Minister was flanked by the Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy; Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Public Communications and orientation.

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Idris stated that the President has instructed the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to begin the process of securing the minors’ release without delay.

“The President has directed that all minors be released on the and also reunited with their families anywhere they are in the country. A committee has been set up to look at the issues surrounding their arrest, detention and release. All the law enforcement agents related to the case will be investigated and anyone found wanting will be brought to book,” he said.

 

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