KAGARKO LG FINANCIAL CASE SETTLED -Hon. Nasara Rabo

KAGARKO LG FINANCIAL INSTITUTION CASE SETTLED.

We are happy and most delighted to announce to the good, peace loving and law abiding people of Kagarko LG that the double effort of the Hon. Commissioner of Commerce Industry and Tourism Mrs Ruth Alkali and the Executive Chairman Kagarko LG, Hon. Nasara Rabo toward establishing a financial institution in the LG has now yielded positive result.

The Commissioner, Chairman and the management of Diamond Bank Plc have signed and sealed an agreement for the establishment of a Diamond Bank branch in the local government to ease the hardship our people usually undergo anytime they want to make fianncial transactions.

The bank branch will starts operations temporarily tomorrow the 14/2/2019 by 8am at the Secretariat as they work on a permanent site.

We call on all those that are interested in opening bank accounts with the financial institution to come to the Secretariat from tomorrow with all their accounts opening details for services.

To the people of Kagarko LG, serving you is why we are here, that we have been doing, we are doing and we will keep doing.

Signed
Comrade Godwin Shehu Magaji

SA Media to Chairman.

He's not your bank account, SAY IT LOUD ....by DuzaTee

HE IS NOT YOUR BANK by DuzaTee

Often times, one would find that most ladies love to depend so much on their man for almost every single thing. It breaks my heart to hear a lady say, "my boyfriend has not given me money this month..." As if the boyfriend is some superman without needs and responsibilities. You need to understand that as a man, he has his own needs too, just as you have yours. Some young men come from homes where the father is deceased and they are more like pillars in the home; providing for their mother and siblings. Sometimes, he may not even meet his own needs due to family responsibilities. As a lady, you have a man who carries such loads of responsibility, you should appreciate and commend his efforts,rather than nagging and complaining about how he has not met your own needs. All you are concerned about is the fact that he has not sent you money for call credit, new hair, new clothes, new phone, and your endless list.

Do you ever pause to think of how easy and sweet life would be if you stopped being so demanding and focus on becoming more financially understanding, encouraging and self dependent? The amazing thing is that some ladies do not even know the kind of job these young men do to earn the money being lavished on them. Some of them do not even appreciate their men. They have never told him "well-done." They do not care to know and understand the kind of pain, suffering, stress and risk he goes through to be able to make whatever he gives out to them.

I once asked a lady what her boyfriend does for a living and her response was "I can't really say. All I know is he is into a business. I do not know what kind of business but the money is mad!..." You see, the problem most ladies have is that they carry this funny mindset that once they are in a relationship with a man, he is now supposed to be like an ATM or POS that would always provide them cash anytime they want and when he fails, hell is let loose. Some even go as far as calling off the relationship all because their boyfriends couldn't give them money when they asked, forgetting that these men are also humans with needs and wants to be satisfied and catered for.

My point, my lovely ladies is this; I'm not implying that your man should not meet some of your needs financially, but when you make it look like it is your birthright or a life and death affair, then it becomes a very serious source of concern and at this point, caution is needed. My advise therefore to my lovely ladies is for you to strive for self reliance and financial independence. Get something doing no matter how small it is. Do not make yourself be a financial burden on your man.

To men try to encourage your woman to choose a handwork for herself and if possible, set her up in it; Make her understand that it pays to be creative, hardworking and financially independent. Teach her to work and be a help mate-as it is scriptural, so she doesn't become a burden to you.

I do hope this piece inspires some beautiful lady out there to get something doing today. Just so you know, you are worth more than silver and gold, you are not inferior and you are not a domestic slave.

Be inspired
Be creative
Be a strong girl

©Duzatee



This article was written by DuzaTee and first published on duzatee blog.

Duzatee is a final year student of English and counseling psychology. She's a singer, blogger, PR and upcoming writer. 

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FG orders refund of post-UTME fees to candidates.

Minister of Education Malam Adamu Adamu has directed 42 higher institutions that charged over N2, 000 Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) fee during the 2017/18 admission exercise to refund the excess money to applicants.

The minister had also queried the institutions involved to explain why disciplinary actions would not be taken against them for violating the government’s directive which said post-UTME fee per candidate shouldn’t exceed N2, 000.

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede made the remarks yesterday at stakeholders meeting on the 2018 UTME in Abuja. 

He said the minister had queried 42 higher institutions for charging excessive post-UTME fees and subsequently asked them to refund the excess monies to candidates.

He said in the event the candidates could not be found, the money should be given to “some non-religious orphanages,” and that a number of the higher institutions have refunded the money and answered the queries.  

The federal government had earlier prohibited post-UTME fee before it later made not above N2,000. 

THE PRESS RELEASE ON BWARI CRISIS By the Spokes Person, Bwari Youth Development Association. (for more? visit iambestnetworks.com)

THE PRESS RELEASE ON BWARI CRISIS By the Spokes Person, Bwari Youth Development Association

 25th December 2017 in Bwari area council of Abuja has been tagged a black Christmas day because of the deadly crisis that resulted to lost of lives and properties. The FCT minister and other government officials have been reporting untruly and differently on the primary causative factors. 

Today the Gbagyis who are the original owners and inhabitants of Bwari land has let the cat out of the bag by telling the public the root cause of the 25th December 2017 crisis  in Bwari that led to the burning of the only market in Balwari Area council of Abuja. Read below the full, complete and original statement released by the Bwari  Youth Development Association ....

 "The President Federal Republic of Nigeria,  the Senate President, the Honourable Speaker,  gentlemen of the press, good people of Nigeria.
 You will all recall that on 25th of December, 2017(Christmas day). Bwari was engulfed in Crisis and this press briefing is to address the wrong speculations going on about the genesis of the Crisis and to further state what really happened and the final solution to this crisis.
The FCT minister, in person of Mohammed Musa Bello, has been flaunting himself on the media, deceiving the entire public and giving them the wrong impression that the Bwari crisis was a result of cult activities, in order not to see him as the cause of this crisis. As peace loving people, not to allow this false news aggravate the good people of Bwari, who already know that the FCT minister has been hiding under the so called cult activities in other to shift the attention of the general public from the root cause of the crisis which the chieftaincy tussle and not to reveal his weaknesses and inability to govern the FCT without religious sentiment.
Gentlemen of the press, we wish to let the entire public know, through you, the real cause of the 25th of December crisis in Bwari.
On the 24th of December 2017, at about 11:45pm, a number of Hausa boys from Angwan Hausawa also known as Tudun Wada, came into Cikin Gwari chanting "where are the Gbagyi youths, we must finish them” they came so close to Esu palace and stabbed one of our youth (Mr. Wisdom Philip) who was on his way back from church to his house. Despite every effort to save his life, he still died that night. The case was immediately reported by his family to the police station, in order not to take law into our hands. We were calm awaiting the police action on the case. 
The following morning on the 25th of December, 2017 on our way to the cemetery to prepare for the burial, we met a road block before general hospital close to the palace of the so called Sarkin Bwari and all of a sudden some Hausa thugs with machetes, daggers, axes, and all sort of weapons, came out from this same Sarkin Bwari Palace throwing stones at us and of course we were paralysed with fear and everyone started running back calling for help. Some of the Gbagyi youths, who were still at home preparing for church service came out and the whole thing escalated. Unknown to us one of the Hausa boy was on top of the central mosque which is opposite First ECWA Bwari, with a gun shooting at us, which led to the death of two of our brothers ( Mr Julius Dasha and Timothy Thomas), as so many others sustained gunshot injuries. Among them are: Tanko Kuku, James Danladi, Festus Danladi, Aaron Barnabas, Inuwa Kuku and Solomon Lazarus. As we speak Solomon Lazarus is still critical ill at the specialist hospital Gwagwalada hopefully to recuperate from gunshot injuries and surgical trauma.
As the Crisis was getting more intense the Hausa boys who saw this as an avenue for looting, set fire on properties in the market and on the streets. While some of their gangs went to attack churches nearby, others were busy selecting the shops owned by the Gbagyis rented mostly by Igbos, to turn it into a religious crisis. 
later in the evening that same day (25th of December, 2017.) an emergency security meeting was convened at Bwari Area Council Secretariat at the instance of FCT minister Mal. Mohammad Musa Bello,  FCT Senator (Sen.. Philip T. Aduda),  House of Reps. AMAC/Bwari constituency (RT Hon. Zaphaniah B. Jisalo), Bwari Area Council Chairman (Hon. Musa Dikko), Assistant Commissioner of Police, Area Commander,  Bwari DPO, SSS, and other personnels.  After the opening prayer which was said by the CAN chairman Bwari Chapter,  the FCT minister (Mal. Mohammad Musa Bello) started by asking the DPO to update them on the situation.
The DPO said since the appointment of Awal Ijakoro as the sarkin Bwari there has been a problem. Bwari youth wrote to me for permission to have a protest in Bwari town and I said there is a circular which directed that all protests should be held at unity fountain in the city and the youths indeed complied and went to the unity fountain to stage a protest and also submitted a letter of complaint to the minister. Few weeks later, hence there was no response from the office of the minister; the community further sues the case to the federal high court in Bwari. At this point the FCT minister did not allow the DPO' to elaborate further on the genesis of the crisis, asking him to go straight to what happened on the 24th and 25th December.
The FCT minister did not allow the DPO' to elaborate further on the genesis of the crisis because his explaination will indict the minister who having imposed Awal Mohammed Ijakoro who as the name depicts is from Ija village in the Koro segment in Niger State to be a traditional ruler of Bwari Chiefdom which is never done in any part of the country. Awal Mohammed Ijakoro has no lineage to the chieftancy diadem of Bwari Chiefdom, because he is not from Bwari talk less  being a Gbagyi tribe who are sole owner of the chiefdom. Moreover there is an existing traditional institution in Bwari since 14th century. And the present Esu HRH Ibrahim Yaro is the 17th traditional ruler known as Esu of  Bwaya (Bwari).
On Thursday the 4th January 2018, the so called Sarkin Bwari (Awal Mohammed Ijakoro) whose appointment as the Sarkin Bwari orchestrated the present crisis ordered Gbagyi women to vacate the community land which is provided for trading of yams and fire woods but retained some Hausa men on the same land. This act is further brewing another crisis on this land.  If this happens again can the FCT minister Mohammad Musa Bello attribute this to cultists activities again?.
The simple truth is we are tired of being taken for jolly rides! We are tired of this injustice! We can no longer have two kings in Bwari! We can no longer tolerate a non indigene having traditional power over us! We want the Government of the day to truly show the world that its present equity and fairness by abolishing the seat of Emir or Sarkin in Bwari that has cause more harm than good. The only traditional institution we want to bow to, is that of the Esu. We want our Esu, HRH Ibrahim Yaro, to be seen as the one and only traditional Ruler in the Bwari Chiefdom.
   We want to use this medium to tell our Igbos, Yorubas, Nupes, Igalas, Igbiras, Edos, friends and other well wishers resident in the chiefdom who lost their properties and other valuables that we sincerely share in their pains. As much as possible we will corporate with the security outfit on ground to ensure that peace returns to Bwaya (Bwari), for this is the only land we know and have.
All we are saying is that the right thing should be done, Awal Moahhemd Ijakoro should be removed as the chief or sarkin Bwari and only one legitimate traditional ruler HRH Ibrahim Yaro should be maintained as our chief (Esu) in Bwari Chiefdom.
  May the soul of our brothers and friends who lost their lives during the crisis rest in peace. You will be forever remembered.
Presented by
 Comr Theophilus Noah Baba
 (Spokesman Bwari Youth Development Association)"

Hon. Dr. Musa Dikko, Chairman, Bwari Area Council, Signing MOU between Bwari Area Council and Urban Shelter & Construction Ltd, under PPP on the development of Deidei Market and motor park

Signing of MOU between Bwari Area Council and Urban Shelter & Construction Ltd, under PPP on the development of Deidei Market and motor park. The chairman, Hon. (Dr) Musa Dikko in his remark said, the only thing he is interested in, is to see that project commence immediately and completed as agreed. 

He assured the developer of his strong support and told them to report any difficulty encountered.

The developer on his part thanked chairman for who he is, because he has never met with him until today and his stand on the project is unique. He promised never to disappoint the council. 

DANIEL YISAN.
BWARI AREA COUNCIL.

SEN. PHILIP ADUDA EMPOWERS 300 PERSONS, FCT RESIDENTS WITH N25,000 EACH

SEN. PHILIP ADUDA EMPOWERS 300 PERSONS, FCT RESIDENTS WITH N25,000 EACH.

Earlier today, I witnessed Sen. Philip Tanimu Aduda flagged off a two day marketable skills acquisition and financial empowerment program in Bwari Area Council, FCT - Abuja.

The Marketable skills acquisition empowerment program put a smile on the faces of over 300 FCT Residents who received a financial support of twenty five thousand Naira (N25,000) each to start up a business.

The first batch of over 300 persons are residents of Gwagwalada, Bwari and Kwali Sen. Philip Aduda made emphasis on the hazards of illegal migration and appeal to his constituents to desist from yearning to travel abroad illegally in the name of seeking employment and greener postures.

The Marketable skills empowerment which is a two day programme, will continue and end tomorrow with AMAC, Kuje and Abaji potential beneficiaries partaking in the empowerment.

However, the Senator who personally graced the opening ceremony today, charged the participants to believe in the initiative as it was meant to provide a sort of succor for the current economic down turn experienced in the country.

May the Almighty God crown the efforts of Dist. Sen. Philip Tanimu Aduda towards the Indigenes and Residents of FCT.

Yunusa Ahmadu Yusuf
Buhun Barkonun Abuja
Speaker |Social Rights Crusader

FIRST READING OF A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE FCT COLLEGE OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY IN THE SENATE sponsored by Dist. Sen. Philip Tanimu Aduda

FIRST READING OF A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE FCT COLLEGE OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY IN THE SENATE sponsored by Dist. Sen. Philip Tanimu Aduda

The common driving force behind traditional change is commitment. And most times when changes occur, the resilience of the people is triggered and the elastic multiplier effect on the society speaks.

Of course the essence of democracy is to allow the society to be build with the masses idea. This is exactly what transpired today during the senate plenary when the senate called for the first reading of a BILL for an ACT TO ESTABLISH THE FCT SCHOOL OF NURSING & MIDWIFERY (SB 591) 2017 sponsored by Senator Philip Tanimu Aduda MFR.

You could recall that some times early this year, a report of admission racketeering and discrimination against the FCT Natives was brought before the Coalition. The Coalition in its wisdom took a brief decision & formally registered its grievance and dismay to the authorities of the school through a protest that brought to halt the activities of the school on the 17th June, 2017.

The protest however, led to the constitution of a committee to resolve and reconcile the agitations of the FCT Natives against the School of Nursing & Midwifery by the authorities of the Health and Human Services secretariat on the order of the Hon. minister of FCT with members of the Coalition. The committee after their sitting, resolved to cede admission slot strictly to FCT Natives in the admission processes and subsequently.

Also in the resolution of the committee, was to promptly inform and call on the attention of the FCT representatives in the National Assembly to seek for a formal and legislative establishment for the school which otherwise, the school would loose its accreditation and existence as there is no law currently establishing the school as required by the 1999 constitution of the FRN

However, the Coalition quickly acted on the resolution and formally informed the representatives in the National Assembly. And today, 21st December, 2017. The Bill passed its first reading in the senate.

In what could be seen as "No gap of communication between the FCT Natives and the only Senator representing the FCT", The Distinguished Senator however, invited members of the coalition of FCT indigenous Associations in a manner of gestalt approach and a rare privilege to partake in the proceedings of the senate today 21st December, 2017 and watch the first reading of the bill.

Included in this report, are pictures of the event at the senate plenary during the reading of the Bill.

Yunusa Ahmadu Yusuf
Buhun Barkonun Abuja
Spokesperson |FCT Human Rights

 FIRST READING OF A BILL FOR AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE FCT COLLEGE OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY IN THE SENATE sponsored by Dist. Sen. Philip Tanimu Aduda