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Rep calls for suspension of NSCDC, NIS Recruitment Exercise
Doris Ferdinand
A member, House of Representatives, Hon. Hafiz Ibrahim Kawu on Wednesday called for the suspension of the on-going recruitment exercise into Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
Hafiz, in his motion expressed worry that the computer based test did not provide a level playing ground for all candidates who applied as there was no alternative provision made for those who could not write via computer.
“The computer based test only favoured candidates who can operate computers as the Civil Defence, Federal Fire Service, Immigration and Correctional Services Board (CDFIPB) did not consider citizens who may not be skilled in computer operation by providing an alternative for handwritten examinations in order to provide a level playing ground for all candidates who applied.” He said.
Hafiz therefore called for the immediate suspension or cancellation of the exercise.
He further prayed that;
“The Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) should immediately suspend and/or cancel the Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT) that was conducted on the 7 and 8 December, 2020 being discriminatory and contrary to the enshrined principles of fairness and social justice, and revert to the previous manner by which the said agencies have conducted recruitment exercises in the past.”
“Mandate the Committees on Interior and Federal Character to monitor the CDFIPB recruitment exercise and ensure strict compliance and adherence to the principles of fairness and social justice.
The House, therefore mandated the affected committee above to investigate and report back to the House within six weeks.
December 16, 2020
Gbajabiamila celebrates President Buhari at 78
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari as he celebrates his 78th birthday on December 17.

Gbajabiamila said President Buhari deserves being celebrated at 78 given his commitment to a better Nigeria for the good of the citizens.
In a birthday message he personally signed, Speaker Gbajabiamila eulogised the President’s good virtues, describing him as a father to all.

“Nigeria and Nigerians have gained a lot from your wealth of experience and selfless service to the country and humanity in your 78-year sojourn on mother earth.
“As our leader, your humility, dedication to the unity of Nigeria and commitment to making the country better are unquestionable,” the Speaker said.

“Under our great party, the APC, you have redefined selfless service,” Gbajabiamila said, adding that “Nigerians should continue to support the President for there are better days ahead.”
“All that the President needs is our support and prayers. Whether you’re in the ruling party or the opposition, you need to support and pray for President Buhari to succeed.
“Nigeria is the only country we can call ours, and we must do everything possible to make our nation great.
“I am optimistic that with the right support and prayers from all stakeholders, President Buhari will exceed our expectations,” Gbajabiamila said.
While praying for continuous good health, God’s protection and guidance, the Speaker wished the president many more fruitful years ahead.
December 16, 2020
Kaduna CAN Chairman bags doctorate degree
By Gabriel Udeh, Kaduna
Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Kaduna State, Rev. John Joseph Hayab has been conferred with an honorary doctorate degree in Executive Leadership.
The award of Honoris Causa of Doctor in Executive Leadership, was conferred on him Wednesday in Kaduna by the Doxa Institute, Kaduna, an affiliate of Conscience University, lsrael/USA.
Speaking to journalists during the award, the Chancellor of the Institute Professor Solomon O. Eleojor said Rev. Hayab was nominated for the award based on his leadership style as chairman of CAN.
Prof. Eleojoh, in company of Engr, Dr. Yusuf Illiya and other members of the entourage stated that the award was conferred on Rev. Hayab unexpectedly, adding that his consent was neither sought nor any letter written to him to notify him of the award.
He said they’ve been watching him as CAN leader for years, and his intellectual capacity and wisdom, and therefore decided to honoured him with the award of the Institute.
“As an Institute, we looked at this qualities very seriously, the kinds of change we see in CAN Kaduna State by him, the leadership position and responsibility, with many people fellowing him, and we felt that he deserve the award as executive leadership and as a unifying centre.
The Chancellor said Doxa lnstitute was established in 2008, in Kaduna state as a Christian Centre.
He explained that it was established to promote Christian views world wide, “As against for cosmic and circular humanisms, marxism and ethnicism because we want our children to know the understanding of who God is, the God system of education.
According to them, even though Doxa lnstitute is on the rock of Christ, it’s for all the people of the world and does not restricted itself to Christians alone.
“We’ve Muslims and Christians too, it serves the purpose of the world” adding that Doxa means bringing the whole world together.
Also receiving the award with excitement the CAN chairman who was full of praises to God said he was completely unaware of the award, saying if he was aware, he would have declined.
He however thanked the institution, it’s affiliate bodies, the Chancellor and his entourage for the foursight and recognition in granting him the award.
The chairman baptism church Kaduna and several persons who attended the award, also appreciated the awarded.
December 16, 2020
Dangote Coy, Funds cooperative Thrifts In Kogi
From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
Director, Dangote Cement Plant Obajana, Mr. JV Gungune, on Wednesday stressed the desire of the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote to create alternative platform for empowerment and job creation in the mining Communities.
This according to him was part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility drive and empowering Cooperative societies in the host and mining communities.
Th Director who disclosed this while speaking at the presentation of cheque to the Apata community on Wednesday said this gesture has become necessary because not everyone can be employed in the factory.
The Plant Director who was represented by the General Manager Community Affairs and Special Duties, Mr. Ade Anlemi, said the company expected the seed money to multiply when judiciously utilized.
Other communities already supported in the micro credit scheme via their respective cooperatives according to the Director are: Obajana, Iwwa and Oyo communities adding that the company would also support the communities in the training of members of the cooperatives to ensure the success of the scheme.
He pointed out that other areas of interventions in the communities are: the construction of boreholes, granting of yearly scholarship, power supply, job creation, school buildings and road rehabilitations respectively.
In his response, His Royal Highness the Olu Apata Dr. Frederick D.O. Balogun, expressed appreciation and pledged his community’s continuing support for the company.
The traditional leader assured that the fund shall be judiciously disbursed and reinvested by the about 100 members of the cooperative.
In his remarks, the Deputy General Manager Community Affairs/Special Duties Dangote Cement Plc, Mr. Ademola Adeyemi said the training support for the cooperatives would commence in the first quarter of next year.
In the recent past the Dangote Cement Plc and the Aliko Dangote Foundation had injected several billions of naira into the state.
December 16, 2020
Fire Station Saves Over 260 Lives This Year
By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto
The Director-general in charge of Arkilla Fire Station, Sani Muhammad Budah has disclosed that they have recorded 452 fire outbreaks from January to date.
Budah made this known while addressing newsmen on the disaster caused by fire this year.
He said they rescued 4 lives and 6 lives consumed while 261 were saved.
He added that N767,910,000 worth of properties were also lost to fire disaster adding that the estimated cost of properties saved amounted to N1,177,504,000.
He therefore called on the general public,factory owners as well as motorists to be law abiding by possessing fire extinguishers to avoid or reduce damages of their properties.
He said possessing of this would be a form of safeguarding properties.
He as well called on Petrol station owners to install extinguishers in their stations.
He commended the state government for the immense assistance of proving adequate resources to effect the duty imposed on them.
December 16, 2020
Kaduna Electric deny extorting money from customers for prepaid meters
By Gabriel Udeh, kaduna

Kaduna Electricity distribution company (KADECO) has denied collecting money from consumers as registration for prepaid meters that supposed to be install free.
This is contrary to the allegation levelled against the company of collecting N500 each from consumers as registration fees for prepaid meter by several customers during question and answer session of the customer engagement forum held at Sardauna memorial centre in Kaduna state

Making the denier in an interview at the forum organized by Nextier power in collaboration with electric, and supported by MacArthur foundation,, Head unit media and community relations the public relations officer of Kaduna Electric, Mr Idrs Mohammed said the report was based on allegation.
He however admitted that a customer made the allegation, but was nowhere to be found for further investigation that would uncovered the company staff who demanded for the money.
He explained that Kaduna Electric was aware of the allegations which has not been proved or verified, describing it as unfounded.
Earlier, the national secretary network for electricity consumers Advocacy for Nigeria, Mr Uket O, said they were in Kaduna in collaboration with the Nextier power to carryout “Nigeria light improvement through education (NLITE),engagement Forum with Kaduna Electric on the current development in the market. He explained that the regulatory body had earlier approved tariff categorization for the electricity distribution companies across the Federation into different Banks, ranging from A B C and D.
He further informed that they made series of presentation to NASS, presidency and host of others before approval for the free prepaid meters for Nigerians was admitted by the President.
A customer who gave his name as Abubakar Isah, who complained of crazy bills of N32,000, and accumulated to N600,000 for his residents alone, said the bank A, B, C and D tariff system itself, is a fraud since all the consumers feed from same energy line.
He however expressed satisfaction with the organizers of the engagement, adding that he’ll pursued the promised made to him by them until his problem resolved.
The question and answer session of the forum was dominated with complaint of arbitrary electricity bills and tariff increment by residents and consumers in kaduna and franchise states.
December 16, 2020
Zulum meets Chad’s president to discuss Boko Haram attacks
Following the recent Boko Haram attacks in Borno State, Governor Babagana Zulum, has met with the President of the Republic of Chad, Idriss Déby to discuss insecurity issues.
The meeting, which held at the Presidential Palace in N’Djamena, on Wednesday, December 16, was also attended by the Chadian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abakar Chahaimi, as well as the Nigerian Ambassador to Chad, Zannah Kolo.
According to a statement, Zulum said the meeting was convened over the repatriation of Nigerian refugees who fled to Chad after they were displaced by the terrorist group, Boko Haram.
Zulum said, “I am here in Chad to see our people currently taking refuge at The Darsalam camp in Baga Sola.
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“We met them yesterday (Tuesday). Our people are doing very well, the Government of Chad is taking care of them. So, I am here to express appreciation to the President for his generosity towards our people here in Chad.”
The Borno State governor also said efforts are on to bring back those who are willing to be safely resettled in different parts of Borno.
“Before today’s meeting with the Chadian president, Zulum crossed over the Lake Chad on Tuesday to the refugee camp in Baga Sola, interacted with citizens, and supervised the distribution of N50 million to 5,000 families as part of social protection,” the statement added.
The governor made six recommendations to the Federal Government to defeat the insurgency after the killings of 43 farmers.
The recommendations included the engagement of the services of the governments of Chad, Cameroon, and Niger Republic as well as the services of mercenaries to defeat the Boko Haram terrorists.
Zulum had also recently received a delegation of the Cameroonian military at the Government House in Maiduguri, the state capital.
December 16, 2020
Electricity Disconnection: ‘AEDC’ Has a Case To Answer – Magistrate
From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Lokoja on Wednesday oveeruled the no case submission by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Lokoja Area Office over an illegal and unlawful disconnection of electricity to a private residence.
The Chief Magistrate, Mohammed Tanko made the declaration on Wednesday in Lokoja in his ruling on a “No case submission” filed by counsel to the AEDC staff saying the “AEDC has case to answer in the case of illegal and unlawful disconnection of electricity to a private residence”.
Surveyor Dennis Osanwuta, a management staff of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Lokoja, instituted the suit against the duo of James Olayemi and lameed Obadaki both staff of AEDC.
They were charged with Criminal Conspiracy contrary to Section 97 of the Penal Code and Illegal and Unlawful disconnection contrary to section 5 and 11 of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s Connection and Disconnection Procedures for Electricity Services, 2007.
They were alleged to have on March 10, this year, agreed to do an illegal act, to wit: unlawful disconnection of electricity supply to metre number 715718350 supplying electricity to Osanwata’s premises on No.1, NIWA Quarters, Lokoja.
Ocheja, Counsel to AEDC, urged the court to strike out the case over presumed inability of the prosecution to establish a prima facie case against the defendants to link them with the alleged offences.
He submitted that in criminal proceedings, the burden of proving the guilt of a defendant rested on the prosecution and that in the case at hand, there was no scintilla of evidence to prove the alleged offences.
The prosecuting counsel, Emeje Aruwa Esq. submitted that the duo did conspire to carryout a disconnection of electricity supply to the premises of the complainant in spite of the fact that he did not default in payment of his bills and described the act as unlawful.
Aruwa pointed out that the law required a minimum of three months notice from the defendants in line with the provisions of regulation 5 of the Electricity Services, 2007.
He urged the court to take cognizance of Regulation 10(8) of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, Connection and Disconnection Procedures of Electricity Services, 2007.
Aruwa noted that the law was intended to protect consumers of electricity services and urged the court to hold that a prima facie case had been established requiring the defendants to enter their defence.
In his ruling, Mohammed said the defendants were brought to court vide direct criminal complaint pursuant to section 87(3) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law, Kogi State 2017 .
He held that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the defendants and had a case to answer saying that the act of disconnection was done in defiance of an existing agreement with the AEDC.Electricity Disconnection: ‘AEDC’ Has a Case To Answer – MagistrateHe held that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the defendants and had a case to answer saying that the act of disconnection was done in defiance of an existing agreement with the AEDC.
December 16, 2020
AFAN States Leadership Intact, Says Architect Kabir Ibrahim
By Jabiru Hassan, Kano.
The national president, All farmers association, (AFAN), Architect Kabir Ibrahim has said that the association have an elected leadership proving that it is fully authentic towards the progress of agriculture in Nigeria.

He made this known in an interaction with newsmen, adding that AFAN is an association that unites and source for the farmers development in different types of crops value chains like what is being seen at present.

Architect Kabir announced that there is a good leadership in the association where 34 states were having leaders since 2018, after certified by the electoral committee that was formed while the next election would only hold after the court ruling respectively.

The national president reassured that all efforts to making AFAN more sustainable is purely on course despite so many challenges, where he lamented that” our leadership would certainly protects the good image of the Nigerian farmers at all levels for better economic progress”. He stated.
December 16, 2020
Kogi Govt. Relocates Poly School Of Preliminary Studies To Koto-Karfe
By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
Kogi State Government has approved the relocation of the State Polytechnic’s School of Preliminary Studies to Koton Karfe in Kogi Local Government Area of the State.
The School which was formerly situated at Osara in Adavi LGA will now temporarily be at the Government Science Secondary School, Koton Karfe.
“The decision to move the School of Preliminary Studies to the new site was at the instance of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, who has shown keen interest in the upliftment of the education sector in the state.”
In a statement made available to Journalists in Lokoja, the Head, Public Relations and Protocol Unit of the state Polytechnic, Mrs.Uredo Omale said the Acting Rector is Soliciting Corporate Support for Education in the new direction.
While congratulating the Ohimegye and the people of Koton Karfe on the historic moment of having a higher institution in the area, the state commissioner for education science and technology, Wemi Jones reiterated the state government’s resolve to make the new site admirable and conducive for teaching and learning.
His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Sani Isah Koto, in a response, appreciated the Governor for choosing to relocate the School of Preliminary Studies to Koton Karfe, and commended the Acting Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic for his outstanding performance since he assumed office.
In his response, the Acting Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Dr Salisu Ogbo Usman, appreciated the decision of the State Government to relocate the School, and called for more support for education from corporate bodies and well meaning individuals in and outside the State.
While inspecting the facilities at the new site along with the State Government representatives, Dr Usman said the Polytechnic was ready to collaborate with the community to make the institution a befitting one.
The Acting Rector, Dr Usman stressed that as the first alumnus and youngest person to be so appointed in the history of the institution, he was so elated that the School of Preliminary Studies that produced him (first set of IJMB in 1995/96) has been upgraded to the Conflunce University of Science and Technology ( CUSTECH).
He added that history was again, already in the making under his watch with the relocation of the School of Preliminary Studies to Koton Karfe.
December 16, 2020