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2023 : Tinubu clears air on opening of presidential campaign office in Abuja
Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, October 5, denied reports that he is “secretly” opening a presidential campaign headquarters in Abuja.
Tinubu, who denied making such a move, stressed that he was currently focused on helping President Muhammadu Buhari to deliver on his mandates.
Sahara reporters had reported that the APC National Leader, “quietly” opened his campaign Headquarters in the Maitama area of Abuja, ahead of the 2023 presidential election.
The report claimed that a member of the House of Representatives, James Faleke was a key coordinator of the campaign office.
However, Tinubu, who spoke to Daily Post through his Media Aide, Tunde Rahman urged his supporters to join him in supporting Buhari’s administration.
He, however, said followers of the former Lagos State governor who want him to run for the office of the president may be behind the said office.
“His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has not even declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election let alone opening a campaign office. He has repeatedly said 2023 is still some years away and that he is at present focused on helping President Buhari to deliver on his mandate as he is doing and coast home to victory.
“That is his position. But you know also that many of his friends, associates and supporters who feel he is eminently qualified for the presidency and has done excellently well to advance our democracy and want to see him contest for the top job are doing everything on their own to see this happen.
“I don’t know the office you are talking about, but it may just be one of those things these people are doing to get Asiwaju Tinubu to do as they wish. And I think they have a right to advance the course they believe in. Asiwaju’s appeal, however, is they allow the present government to concentrate on the good job it is doing and allow the matter of 2023 to take care of itself in the fullness of time,” he said.
October 5, 2020
World Teachers Day: A’Ibom NUT raises alarm over dwindling number of teachers
By Samuel Ogenyi, Uyo
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Akwa Ibom State chapter has decried the rapidly dwindling number of teachers in classrooms across the state.
The Teachers’ union has also raised concerns over lack of the known mentorship on teaching norms and ethos from the experienced teachers to younger ones, as the few experienced hands are overwhelmed with workloads.
State Chairman of the union, Comrade Etim Ukpong raised these complaints on the occasion of the 2020 World Teachers Day celebration on the theme: “Leading in Crisis, Reimagining the Futute” in Uyo on Monday
The NUT Boss appealed to the state government to employ more qualified teachers to fill the void in the state and appealed for improved funding of the education sector.
“We have also witnessed during the year; dearth of attention on retired and families of teachers who died in active service, delays in payment of monthly pensions to veterans of the teaching profession, lack of gratuity, thereby increasing the fears in the hearts of serving teachers”. The chairman said.
He also raised concerns on over-bloated sources of inspection, monitoring and supervision by agents of government, with attendant unfriendliness and fault -findings “on the few, overloaded teachers left in the system, thereby creating confusion”.
The teachers also reminded government on the pending issues of 7.5percent contributory pension refunds, arrears and present Leave Grants and the need for Teachers in the state to be made to feel a sense of belonging, to boost their morale to serve the state better.
Addressing the occasion, the Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, Comrade Sunny James decried over-population of classrooms in public schools in the state and called on government to consider building new schools.
The 2020 World Teachers Day celebration in a Akwa Ibom ended on an exciting mood, as the teachers reacted to news about the President’s approval of 65year retirement age for teachers.
October 5, 2020
CAN Laments over Increased drug abuse among S/kaduna youths
..Say’s cut them off guard when bandits strike

BY Ujah Simon, Kaduna
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, kaduna State Chapter, has decried the rise in drug abuse and addiction among youths, in southern kaduna, saying it has caused them to be cut off guard when bandits launch attacks in their communities.
The State Chairman, Rev. Joseph Hayab, expressed this yesterday during a victory praise and worship march in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Hayab said the menace of drug abuse is fast eating deep into the fabric of the society, noting that swift and decisive action must be taken to arrest the ugly trend. “CAN in Kaduna State is saying no to drug addiction and that’s why we come to Kafanchan, to speak to pastors, women and youths if there’s anything they can do for us to overcome this because if you are in your senses when an enemy strikes, you will know how to react. “But when you are drunk and out of your mind, an enemy can even destroy you and you have nothing and you will not be useful to the society neither can you help yourself,” he said. According to him, people who take drugs to fight their enemies often turn on to their family and friends around them when such enemies are long gone. “We must preach against drugs in our churches, in our community meetings and everywhere. And that is why I am challenging pastors today. If you don’t speak against drugs, the problem will only get worse. “If you are angry and you take drugs and you go and fight, once there is no enemy, the addicted person will turn against his family and friends,” he noted He said CAN was looking to discourage women from selling local drinks, also known as brukutu, by training them on financial literacy and giving them seed capital to start viable small businesses.
“Even the sales of alcohol we want to stop it, but we cannot just stop it without giving alternatives. So we are willing to help women who are selling local drinks to stop it and we give them an alternative business and little capital to start the business.
“Because we want to see a better community. A community of peace, prosperity and good health because drug addicts disrupt all these thing and that is what we want to fight,” he added
He appealed to government at all levels to support agencies working to rehabilitate drug addicts. “If there is anything we need to do now, we need to work together. Government must support agencies working to help rehabilitate drug addicts,” he said
The CAN Chairman said the victory march was organized to give thanks to God for preserving the lives of the people of Southern Kaduna. He also expressed appreciation to God for the relative peace being enjoyed in the region following months of continuous unprovoked attacks by bandits.
The highlight of the event was the rendition of praise and worship songs and prayers for Southern Kaduna as well as a victory March.
October 5, 2020
1st bamboo trees Up-stair house build by kaduna horticulturist
BY Ujah Simon, Kaduna

Nigerian horticulturist is now using  Bamboo trees to construct building that can stand Global warming  and ecological challenges to solve housing problems.The young kaduna Innovative Horticulturist has also trained hundreds of jobless youth on new sustainable technology of constructing cheapest house with Bamboo trees that can stand all form of ecological challenges which include flood disaster and earthquake, Hurricanes and Typhoons in kaduna state. Mallam Ibrahim Salisu, who is the founder of Teku international farm kaduna said, the campany has embacked on training and teaching youth new innovative technology of constructing latest houses in the town with less –expensive money that can equally stand Global warming and other ecological challenges bedeviling the environment.In an interview with newsmen in kaduna Monday, Salisu said he is currently  constructing an up-stair house  with Raw-Bamboo trees at the center of kaduna which would attract thousands of tourist and foreigners from other part of the world to come and see the creative designs of a bamboo one store-building that is cheap in constructing and that can last for over 200 of years without any fraction.According to him ,bamboo is destined to play a major role in the green revolution as more people and businesses choose to build with this versatile, sustainable building material. He also stated that they are creating amazing bamboo structures for schools, hotels, hospital ,homes ,stadium and even bridges.
He noted that,  Bamboo creative- design- building  raises hope for future infrastructure, home and hope for the poor to be constructing their own houses with less-money in both rural and urban center across the 36 states of Nigeria.
“We must know that  Bamboo trees are very strong, tough and more than the forest  wood from trees  we used when constructing house”“it is clear that they are naturally Eco-friendly and one of the fastest-growing wild grasses on earth, as it reaches heights of full maturity in as little as three years and regenerates quickly after harvesting”
He stressed that aside from bamboo’s rapid growth rate, the production of bamboo also yields benefits to the planet. A complex root network anchors the soil down, preventing erosion when rain or flooding occurs.
It also helps the soil retain water, aiding in moisture regulation throughout the rainy and dry seasons. Bamboo also absorbs more tons of CO2 than trees, due to its extreme growth rate.
The house engineer said, during hot season, the house used to be cool, while during cool season, it makes the house warm. Salisu explained that Bamboo trees is the cheapest way of building houses, that could stand environmental challenges, which include desertification, deforestation, Guilly erosion, and Global warming and other environmental factors that are responsible for making people abandoned their farm land or residents.“The house is cheap, tough, strong  and can equally last more than the normal building in town, bamboo trees plays an important role in the environment because it helps lower the light intensity and protects against ultraviolet rays.He then called on people to embrace it as kind of modern house construction to avert scarcity of houses in both rural and urban cities.
Responding, the director African Climate reporters comrade Nurudden Bello who has been visiting the building since from the begining said is one of the best ways to reduce global warming is  through the concept of building latest houses with Bamboo tress.Accordingly, he also stated that environmentally bamboo reduces the use of timber consumption in construction as expressed, and naturally has a waxy surface which does not oblige paint and this makes it free from health-hazards brought about by paints.Bamboo represents a great resource for eco-friendly buildings: “thanks to its rapid life cycle (it takes from three to five years to regrow, while other plants generally need fifteen), it is suitable for building markets increasingly respectful of the Planet.
Nurudden who is a science-climatologist says bamboo forests are very friendly to the environment.
He then called on people to stop bush burning, while urging every one to use the raining season toward planting many trees.The scientist said, desertification ,deforestation and the extraction of natural resources has  forced millions of wild life including human being into migration and hence the need to halt cutting-down of forest trees to avert migration of zoonociess diseases from animals to human.While calling on federal and state government to enforced a law on charcoal and firewood business, he equally called local bakery house to embrace modern day of baking to halt consuming forest trees in the bakery. End
Cross section of first Bomboo upstair house in kaduna.
October 5, 2020
Bad politics fueling ethnic agitations for state creation in A’Ibom – CSO, others
By Samuel Ogenyi, Uyo
A Civil Society Organization (CSO), United Front for Good Governance (UFGG), has expressed worry over the resurgence of pockets of agitations for self determination by some aggrieved ethnic groups in Akwa Ibom.
The group in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo yesterday said that “bad politics remains the major driving force fuelling the struggle”.
National Coordinator of the group, Comrade Effiong Abasinyang, explained that the gab of ethnic hatred and politics of exclusion have become widened, blaming it on “insensitivity and insincerity to the feelings and aspirations of the people.’
He pointed out that the riverine communities of Eastern Obolo, Oron and Ibeno at the peripheral bounds of the Atlantic Ocean, had long been fighting for Atlantic state, following years of marginalization and neglect.
In the same vein, a youth activist from Eastern Obolo, Comrade Ezekiel Harry lamented that the state government has adopted a policy of ethnic hatred against the Obolos and the Ijaws in Akwa Ibom, because they want us to go and be with our Andoni brothers in River state.
“The government has taken large swathe of our land to plant coconut that will feed the Coconut refinery the administration is building at Mkpat Enin, our next door neighbor and the land was seized without any consultation with leaders and stakeholders of Eastern Obolo.
“And now, the administration is planning to establish a major oil and gas project on the shores of Eastern Obolo to Oron and Ibeno so that the remaining land will go.
“The administration is pushing for ethnic extinction of the Obolos in Akwa Ibom; that is why it is trying to push us into the Atlantic ocean without considering the fact that we produce bulk of crude oil that contributed to the state being the number one revenue earner from the Federation Account.
“We reject that project because if such mega project is located in Eastern Obolo, a major crude oil producer in the state, it means we are completely doomed with gas flaring and other environmental pollutions everywhere.” Harry said.
Also speaking, former Commissioner for Housing, Iroigak Ikann, noted the people of Eastern Obolo are agitating for a separate because of marginalization and neglect by the state government.
‘’My community has been seriously marginalized , forgotten in the provision of amenities. We may be a very small co munity, but over 50 percent of the oil that sustains Akwa Ibom state comes there. It I oil money that sustains Akwa Ibom state, not palm oil money.’’ Ikann said.
It was learnt the memo for the creation of Obolo state had already been delivered to the National Assembly and would comprise of Eastern Obolo, Oron, Ibeno, Uruefong Oruko, Okobo, Mbo, Udung Uko Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom and Andoni in River state.
The Annang speaking Local Government Areas in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District, had also resurrected their campaign for the creation of Itai state.
The memo for Itai state creation was presented Thursday last week by stakeholders of the region led by Sir Emem Akpabio to the Senator representing Ikot Ekpene Senatorial, Obong Christopher Stephen Ekpenyong, for onward transmission to the leadership of the 9^th Senate.
October 5, 2020
Nasarawa state Govt commiserate with Republic of Kuwait over death of Al-Sheikh Sabah
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Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule has expressed condolence to the Government and People of Kuwait over the death of the 16th Emir of Kuwait, Al-Sheikh Sabah Ahmad who died recently.
Governor Sule in a statement delivered by his Senior Special Assistant Liason Office Abuja Hon. Yusuf Maianguwa to the State of Kuwait, commiserated with the Emirate in what he described as a huge loss.
Eulogising the late Emir, the governor stressed that the deceased was a leader per excellence who had restored the prestige and diplomatic ties of Kuwait after the gulf war and set agenda for all-round development.
He said the imprints of the late Emir Ahmad in the growth and restoration of Kuwait was visible all
He praised his efforts in building the image of Kuwait and endearing mutual understanding between the state and global community.
Engr. Sule also congratulated the 17th Emir of Kuwait, Nahaf Al-Sabah, pledging his government’s total support in the attainment of Kuwait’s bilateral goals with Nasarawa State and the nation as a whole.
The governor prayed that Allah grants the late Emir Ahmad eternal rest.
October 5, 2020
2023: Atiku speaks on alleged presidential campaign posters
Former Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has denied a presidential campaign posters which flooded online recently.
Atiku’s media aide, Paul Ibe, who spoke to Daily Post said, “The last time I spoke about this issue, I said Atiku was currently preoccupied with the Edo, Ondo election and thankfully, we are done with the Edo election and it was a victory for the PDP.
“Now Atiku Abubakar and other stakeholders of the party are focused on the Ondo election, and all these elections are important because it strengthens the party ahead of 2023.
“This is not the preoccupation of Atiku right now, and he’s not about 2023.
“By the way, even if Atiku will run for the presidency, it won’t be via a poster, so let’s not jump the gun by putting the cart before the horse, let’s deal with the current issue of which Ondo is just around the corner.”
Daybreak recalls that the campaign posters flooded online over the weekend.
October 5, 2020
Terrorism sponsors in Nigeria won’t see 2021 – Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has warned politicians embezzling government funds and sponsors of terrorism to desist from such acts, hence won’t see 2021.
Adeboye said this during the special monthly thanksgiving service to mark Nigeria’s 60th Independence at RCCG headquarters, Throne of Grace, Ebute-Metta, Lagos on Sunday, September 4.
He also warned countries pretending to love Nigeria but are plotting to destroy her to stop their insidious and myopic tendencies, adding that God will deal with them.
Adeboye said, “There are some people buying weapons for those that are carrying guns who are causing havoc here and there and there are also some nations that are befriending our nation that are not truly our friend, who want us to borrow money so much that we would not be able to repay, knowing fully well that an average borrower would be the servant of the lender as long as he remains a debtor.
“These enemy nations manufacture guns, bullets and rejoice when we have problem so that we can come and buy guns and bullets to kill our people.
”Every terrorists and every sponsor of terrorists in Nigeria would not see the New Year.”
Adeboye lamented the conditions of the nation after 60 years and asked God should arise and end the stagnation.
The cleric had called for the restructuring of Nigeria.
Speaking at the 60th Independence Day Celebration Symposium organised by RCCG and the Nehemiah Leadership Institute, yesterday, Adeboye said: “Why can’t we have a system of government that will create what I will call the United States of Nigeria? Let me explain. We all know that we must restructure.
” It is either we restructure, or we break up, you don’t have to be a prophet to know that. That is certain – restructure or we break up.”
October 5, 2020
World Teachers Day: It’s not well with Teachers in Kogi State – NUT Chairman
By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
Th Kogi state Chairman of Nigerian Union of Teachers, (NUT), Comrade Ayodele Thomas on Monday in Lokoja frowned over the continuous payment of percentage salaries to teachers in kogi.
The Chairman who expressed his feelings in a chat with Journalists while marking this year’s World Teachers’ day in Lokoja said “it’s not well with Teachers in the State”.
He lamented the percentage payment of salaries to Teachers in the state which according to him has affected the teaching profession economically, and appealed to the state Government to commence payment of full salaries to teachers so as to alleviate their suffering in Kogi state.
He disclosed that there won’t be a nation if there’s no Teacher, decried low level of infrastructure and instructional materials to Primary Schools, called for an improvement in the welfare of teachers.
He pointed out that non cash backing of promotions and payment of other allowances that would have motivated the Teachers in the state has contributed to the low performance and not even giving their best in the discharge of their duties.
Comr Ayodele Thomas used the occasion to encourage young ones in the society to join the Teaching profession, this he explained would enable the young ones to replace the retiring officers.
The NUT Chairman described this year’s theme of the 2020 World Teachers Day: “Young Teachers : the future of the Profession”, as coming at a better time to motivate and encourage young ones to join the Teaching profession, and to contribute there quota to nation building.
The NUT Chairman used the occasion to call on the Kogi State Head of Service to help out with the release of the names of teachers who are yet to be cleared during the screening, said when released, it would help boost teaching manpower in the State.
October 5, 2020
BREAKING: Buhari approves special salary for teachers, increases years in service
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved a special salary scale for teachers in the county.
This was announced by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, who represented the president during the 2020 World Teachers Day celebration.
Adama also announced that the President has also increased the years of service for teachers from 35 to 40 years.
According to him, the implementation of the new salary scheme is to encourage teachers to deliver better services.
Details later…
October 5, 2020