On February 1, Governor El-Rufai claimed that some elements in the presidency were working underground against the success of the APC candidate in the February 25 election.
The governor, who spoke on a Channels Television programme, Sunrise Daily, said: “I believe there are elements in the Villa that want us to lose the election because they didn’t get their way; they had their candidate. Their candidate did not win the primaries.
He also dismissed Obi’s popularity, saying the former Anambra State governor would only get votes in the South-East and some parts of South-South.
Reacting, AGN, in a statement signed by Kate Henshaw, the Director of Communications, at the weekend, said El-Rufai’s words were very offensive, adding that the governor should stop comparing Nollywood actors with unintelligent people.
The statement read in part, “The attention of the leadership of the Actors Guild of Nigeria has been drawn to a derogatory statement made by the diminutive governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, referring to one of the presidential aspirants as a ‘Nollywood actor’.
“Using actors to make sarcastic examples of an unintelligent person is arrogant and condescending of a public office holder.
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“The statement is very offensive and demeaning to the Actors Guild of Nigeria and Nollywood as a whole as it was purely intended to deride the acting profession.”
It added, “The national president called on El Rufai to withdraw his nescience statement and tender an unreserved apology to Nollywood Actors immediately.”
Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has claimed that one of his fellow governors withdrew N500m in new Naira notes from an undisclosed bank despite the inability of Nigerians to get the cash.
This is coming amid the cash crunch across the country birthed by the scarcity of the redesigned Naira notes.
El-Rufai who spoke in an exclusive interview with BBC Hausa alleged that the N500m was given to the governor by the bank.
The Kaduna governor lamented that the 10-day extension given by the Central Bank of Nigeria for old notes to exit was not enough stressing that more time was needed.
“Yesterday, I was told that one of our governors got N500m in new notes from the bank. It was the bank that gave him.
“There is nowhere in the world that currency exchange doesn’t happen but they don’t give limited time such as this one for currency swap and definitely not close to elections”, he said.
Point of Sales, POS, operators in Kaduna state have increased their commission on money withdrawn as the scarcity of new notes worsened in the state.
Although several POS operators have locked their business outlets following the scarcity of new notes, the few ones operating charged higher commissions as they only allowed customers to withdraw a maximum of N5,000.
According to Mallam Musa, a POS operator along Ibrahim Taiwo Road, “I charge N400 Naira on N5,000 withdrawal.”
According to him, he took a loan from traders since banks and ATMs were not ready to dispense money, adding that the amount charged included the money borrowed.
Also, Mrs. Rose Musa, who operates in Kakuri, said customers pay between N200 and N300 on withdrawals between N2000, N3,000, adding that she took a loan from a cooperative society.
According to her, the banks are not ready to give out new notes as the scarcity persists.
Alhaji Mustapha, who said he withdrew N100,000 from a POS operator in Nasarawa, said he paid N8,000 as commission.
Meanwhile, customers flooded ATMs across the metropolis, waiting and expecting new currency, just as those who were frustrated looked for POS operators to make urgent withdrawals
Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Association and Southern Kaduna Council of Imams and Ulamaa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure peaceful coexistence in the area before, during and after the forthcoming elections.
The MoU signed by Emmanuel Nuhu Kure and Chief Imam Muhammad D. Kassim, on behalf of the two religions said both groups are committed to promoting peaceful co-existence.
“Having identified stakeholders (Christians and Muslims) committed to the promotion of peaceful co-existence among communities in Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria, the above leaders do undertake to sign this MOU as a mark of their commitment towards sustaining peaceful coexistence for progress before, during and after the February/March 2023 General Elections.”
The two groups agreed that in the event a crisis erupts in other places, they would jointly ensure that it does not consume Southern Kaduna and that their members are not involved.
It added that in a situation where anyone attempts to aid outsiders to create or start a crisis, they would jointly release their members to protect the land from both external and internal trouble before, during and after the 2023 General Elections.
“This MOU is meant to serve as a reminder of the commitment of the undersigned in support of a crisis-free 2023 general elections in Southern Kaduna. It also establishes a basis for ongoing dialogue and cooperation between the participants, so that future interventions and areas of mutual interest may be brought under this framework,” the statement explained.
The groups urged community members to be vigilant and ensured a peaceful atmosphere during the forthcoming general elections.
The Obi of Onitsha (AGBOGIDI), His Royal Majesty (HRM), Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe , has called on Nigerians to remain united and love one another irrespective of tribe or religious affiliation.
The Royal Father spoke to journalists in an interview on Thursday after commissioning the Digital Resource Centre named after him at the Green Field University (GFU), City Campus in Kudenda, Kaduna,saying Nigerians are brothers and sisters and they must live together.
Ahead of the February election, the Royal Father charged Nigerians to pick up their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) and vote massively during election.
“What matters most at this point of the nation’s history is a unifier.What Nigeria needs is a good president, but if you say South East today, South East tomorrow, it doesn’t matter. What we want is a Nigerian leader who will unite the country and lead it to greater heights,” he said.
The Founder/Pro-Chancellor, Greenfield University, Chief/Engr Simon Ifediora Nwakacha (Onwa of Umueri), described the Obi’s visit to the university as a wonderful day, adding that “this is the first First Class traditional ruler. His coming here is good for unity of Nigeria,” he said.
“The prospects for the university are very bright.We look forward to the university being great. Already now the first set of accreditation was succesful. Greenfield scaled through getting its permanent license to operate campuses from any part of the country,” he said.
In his Keynote address, Engr. Nwakacha welcomed the Obi of Onitsha, whom he described as the first First Class Traditional Ruler to visit their city campus.
“During deliberation in one of our council meetings to choose who we would name the digital resource centre after, your name was suggested and widely accepted,” he said.
He recalled that when they were setting up the Imperial Academy, a school owned by his wife in 1996 in Kudenda, they met the traditional ruler and begged him to name the road leading to the school after his village in the South East, Umueri, which he obliged and the name has remained till date.
He described the feat as an understanding that promotes unity among the diverse people of Nigeria
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El- Rufai has stated that subsidy payment by the federal government is no longer sustainable.
El-Rufai who spoke at the 12th Kaduna State Council on Health meeting, revealed that the Federal Government spent N6 trillion on fuel subsidy for six months, N4 trillion to subsidise the naira and N300 billion to subsidise electricity in 2023.
The Kaduna state Governor who noted that the N6 trillion on fuel subsidy is a quarter of the entire annual budget, added that the amount is more than the entire budget of states and local governments on health this year.
El-Rufai further revealed that federal and state governments have been forced to depend mainly on import duties and taxes as revenue allocation since the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has not remitted anything to the federation account since the last quarter of 2021.
He added that Nigerians must decide if they’ll either support the removal of subsidy to enable the growth of other sectors of the economy or allow it to continue for the benefit of a few individuals.
A correspondent who witnessed the drama narrated that a young was accosted by three beggars on wheelchairs as he alighted from a bus, realising they were asking for handouts, the man took a N1000 note from his wallet and stretched it towards the most senior beggar among the three.
However, in a rather hilarious reaction, the beggars looked at themselves, swivelled their wheelchairs around and moved away from the young man, rejecting his offer.
Speaking to onlookers, the young man who identified himself as Caleb, said “they (beggars), came to me, asking for alms. I gave them what I had on me but they rejected it.”
The young man explained that he only had the old currency notes and have not been able to get the new ones despite his efforts
A 12-year-old boy has been killed and his organs harvested in Zaria, Kaduna State.
The body of Suleiman Aminu, also known as Abul Khair, was found on Monday, Jan. 23, one day after his sister sent him on an errand to collect her phone from the neighbourhood.
When he didn’t return from the errand, his family embarked on a search and reported him missing on Sunday, Jan. 22.
“It was around 6:15 pm on Monday that I was informed of the boy’s discovery behind the Madarkaci rock in Kwarbai, Zaria,” the boy’s father, Aminu Saleh Mohammed, told DailyTrust.
Mohammed further explained that upon examining the body, it was discovered that some parts of his organs including his private part, tongue and eyes had been removed.
“His shoulder was also broken while his head was smashed with a cement block. In fact, he had been severely beaten with knife cuts all over his body,” the distraught father added.
Confirming the incident, the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Jalige, said further investigation was ongoing to apprehend the culprits and bring them to book
He said the troops ind=formed that the victims were rescued after they responded to a distress call along the Udawa-Manini axis of the Birnin Gwari-Kaduna Road.
In a similar operation, troops responded to a distress call in Gonan Doctor village, Igabi LGA and laid ambush at a likely crossing point in Maraban Huda village where they neutralized one bandit and a kidnapped victim who was injured was rescued and taken to Jaji Cantonment Hospital for treatment.
” The troops also recovered one AK47 rifle, one pump action gun, one Improvised Explosive Device, one Baofeng Radio, and 10 motorcycles.” The statement said
The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe has warned members of the public against fraudsters operating a Facebook account using her name.
She also warned those behind such evil practices to desist or be ready to face the long hands of the law.
A statement posted on Facebook by Peter Ibrahim, a media aide to the Deputy Governor said the fake accounts are asking people to provide their bank account details for financial support and empowerment.
“The public is therefore advised to stay away from such accounts so as not to fall prey to the antics of these fraudsters by divulging their account details to them.” He said.
According to him, “the Deputy Governor’s personal Facebook account is, Hadeeza Balarabe while her official Facebook page is: “The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State.” The profile pictures of these genuine accounts are provided.”
The statement while appealing to members of the public to volunteer information regarding these fraudsters noted that security agents are investigating the activities of the internet fraudsters and will prosecute them in accordance with extant laws when apprehended
Operators of commercial motorcycles and tricycles in Kaduna have started rejecting old naira notes ahead of the January 31 deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.
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Many service providers in the city, notably businessmen and women, have made up their minds to accept only new currency.
A motorcyclist who identified himself as Dele Busa, said: “We are all aware that this old note will not be useful after this week, why are they paying for transport fare with old notes again?”
Similarly, a tricyclist who gave his name as Madamko said he told any would-be passenger that comes his way to pay his or her transport fare with new notes as the old currency will give way on January 31.
According to him, since banks have started dispensing new currency, there is no reason to accept old currency.
“Just as it was directed, take your old note to the bank, get new currency and pay for the service I render to you, simple,” he said.
He advised those with old currency, to find ways, to change their notes to new currency to avoid a loss.
A foodstuff seller in Kakuri market, Mrs Rose Musa, also said she has started rejecting old currency because many local sellers from whom she buys foodstuff in large quantities had since rejected the old currency.
The chairman of Motorcycles Association in Kaduna, Mr Joseph Badmus confirmed to 𝕹𝖔𝖇𝖑𝖊 𝕽𝖊𝖕𝖔𝖗𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖘’ known Media in Sabon Tasha that he had since instructed members of the association not to accept old currency anymore.
Following the January 31, 2023 deadline set by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to deposit all old notes, residents, especially businessmen and women across Kaduna State, have started rejecting the old notes for business transactions.
Residents have lamented the situation as commercial banks in the state still dispense old Naira notes. Our correspondent observed that some ATMs across the Kaduna metropolis still dispense the old notes against the directive issued by the CBN.
Miss Rebecca James, a food vendor, said several customers have started refusing to accept old currency notes because, according to them, it’s no longer accepted as legal tender.
“Each time I go to bush market, and transact business, villagers do not want to accept the old notes. But the new notes are scarce. I find it difficult to buy the quantities of foodstuff for resale,” she lamented.
Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has approved the release of 11 prisoners from the Nigerian Correctional Service in celebration of the new year 2023.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, which detailed that the pardoned convicts include those serving jail sentences of three years or more who have six months or fewer to complete their term, as well as long term prisoners who have served ten years or more of their sentence with good conduct and convicts suffering from ill health likely to terminate in death.
Among those pardoned include Musa John, Yakubu Abdullahi and Habu Usman.
Others that were released include Shamsu Usman, Abdullahi Abdulmumuni, and Mahadi Abdullahi as well as Futune Mabuke, Abdullahi Lawal, Sunday Iliya , Mohammed Anas and Kayode Gabriel Adenji.
Meanwhile, Governor El Rufai thanked the people of the state for the opportunity to serve them, and for their understanding and support over the years.
He also asked them for continued commitment to peace and prosperity, hoping that the hard work done since 2015 to make the state better and improve lives will continue with the next government.
The Kaduna State police Command has said that it killed 21 bandits and arrested 780 other suspects for various offences at different locations in the state between January to December 2022.
The state Commissioner of Police, Yekini Ayoku who made the disclosure while giving an account of the activities of the command for the outgoing year, says that 206 kidnapped victims were equally rescued by his men during the year under review. (Watch Video Here)
Addressing reporters during a news conference in his office, the police commissioner also disclosed that 206 kidnapped victims were rescued by the command at different locations in Kaduna state, while 49 rifles of different make and 1, 359 rounds of live ammunition were recovered.
In addition, the command also recovered stolen vehicles and operational motorcycles being used by bandits and other criminal elements to carry out their nefarious activities. (Watch Video Here)
CP Ayoku also said that a total number 116 suspects were convicted for various crimes, and however, attributed the successes recorded by the Command to the support of the Kaduna State Government, traditional rulers and members of the public.
The Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Association, SKCLA, has urged the people to use the Christmas season to pray for God’s intervention in the (Watch Video Here) incessant attacks on the area.
In a statement issued by the SKCLA Chairman, Apostle Dr Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, he said, “The situation in Southern Kaduna calls for prayers for God’s intervention in what is happening that people are being killed everyday and property destroyed by unknown gunmen who derive pleasure in taking the lives of others at will.”
He added, “We must be consistent in seeking the presence of the Almighty in what is happening in Southern Kaduna, and it is only God’s intervention that can turn the ugly situation into a united and peaceful area where people will have time to pursue their means of livelihood.” (Watch Video Here)
He congratulated Christians for successfully marking this year’s Christmas celebration and urged them to live by its teachings for a peaceful and united society.
Kure noted that though the celebration is bleak amid renewed attacks on communities in Southern Kaduna, the people cannot be intimidated or cowed to vacate their ancestral land, saying that the birth of Jesus Christ should be a turning point in the lives of the people.
He urged the Christians to use the season in praying for the repose of the souls of those whose lives were cut short by the terrorists and to grant speedy recovery to those who sustained various injuries. (Watch Video Here)
Kure, who is also the Vision Pioneer of Throne Room Trust Ministry Kafanchan, reminded the people to continue in the spirit of Christmas, show love and extend hands of fellowship to the needy as exemplified during the life and times of Jesus Christ, stressing that it is by so doing that the people would live in peace with each other.
He prayed that the birth of Jesus Christ in this season would bring forth total healing in the land and restore hope to the people of Nigeria. (Watch Video Here)
The SKCLA Chairman reminded those yet to collect their permanent voter cards to ensure they do so, to actively participate in choosing their leaders come February 2023.
Christians in Kaduna State on Sunday joined their counterparts all over the world to celebrate Christmas with praises and thanksgiving.
As part of the celebration, Christian worshippers gathered in different churches within the state to thank God for being alive to witness another Christmas despite the socio-economic challenges they are facing. (Watch Video Here)
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In his Christmas message, the Bishop of Kaduna Anglican Diocese, Most Reverend Timothy Yahaya expressed hope for better days ahead despite the present economic instability and security challenges confronting the nation.
While lamenting over the growing insecurity in the country, Bishop Yahaya called for the restructuring of the Nigerian Police Force through the creation of state and local government police in order to ensure more boots on the ground to secure all ungoverned spaces.
He also alleged that some bag eggs in the military who are benefiting from the present security challenges are truncating government’s effort to bring the attacks and killings to an end. (Watch Video Here)
Regarding the 2023 general elections, Bishop Yahaya warned politicians to play the game by the rules and to shun acts that are capable of compromising the elections, even as he urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to exercise caution in the implementation the cashless policy, noting that Nigeria is not yet ripe implement such policy holistically.
On his Part, the Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna Archdiocese, Most Reverend Mathew Ndagoso, also urged the federal government and the Independent National Electoral Commission to create an enabling environment for all citizens to participate in the 2023 elections, and also ensure that the exercise is free, fair and credible. (Watch Video Here)
Bishop Ndagoso also admonished citizens to get their Permanent Voter Cards and ensure they vote only for candidates with integrity and capacity to transform the country for good, insisting that the country can no longer be left in the hands of mediocre
Operatives of the Kaduna State Police command have arrested a notorious Gun Runner in Zaria Local Government Area of the State. (Watch Video Here)
According to the spokesman of the command, DSP Mohammed Jalige, Police operatives attached to Tudun Wada Zaria while on surveillance patrol at Kwarkwaron Manu, Basawa area of Zaria metropolitan intercepted two men on an unregistered motorcycle with bags concealed in a suspicious manner on the motorcycle.
The authorities say that on being flagged down for search, the motorcycle passenger jumped down and fled, thereby heightening the suspicion of operatives.
The motorcycle rider who gave his identity as Bilyaminu Saidu and a native of Shuwaki village, Bakori LGA of Katsina was immediately subjected to a thorough search which led to the recovery of four AK47 rifles, three hundred and forty four rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, ten mobile phones and charms. (Watch Video Here)
The police further disclosed that the arrested suspect has been taken into custody, adding that preliminary investigation has revealed he and his fleeing accomplice were on a nefarious mission to supply his gang with the offensive weapons
Enthusiastic Christians in Kaduna have continued to prepare for the celebrations despite the apparent hardship in society. (Watch Video Here)
Noble Reporters Media observed men and women, young and old, early on Saturday morning trooping to slaughterhouses for their meats. (Watch Video Here)
In Kakuri, Sabon-Tasha, Angwar Tarke, Nassarawa, Kasuwan visited by our correspondent, many residents were seen roasting and cooking their chickens and goats.
Although some residents had earlier expressed worry over (Watch Video Here) the cost of food items, meat and condiments in the market ahead of Christmas, they are, however, spending the much-needed funds to make merry during the season. (Watch Video Here)
A resident, Dr. Samuel Adoyi who works with St. Gerald hospital, Kaduna said, ” Christmas is once in a year. I must celebrate and make provision, no matter the cost of foodstuff and meat.”
Mrs. Juliet Obonyilo, a market woman in Sabon Tasha, said Christmas is not a do-or-die celebration and that she would celebrate if she has the purchasing power. (Watch Video Here)
“I can not because of Christmas borrow money and I cannot pay. I cannot because of Christmas steal food or meat. I will only do things according to my reach.” She said.
The Kaduna State chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has called on Nigerians to have a deeper reflection on Christmas, the birth of Christ, as the ultimate gift ever given in the existence of the world for its salvation. (Watch Video Here)
In a Christmas message to Nigerians, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, said, “It is a symbolic gift that aims at exemplifying to us believers the importance of giving and the fact that (Watch Video Here) there is absolutely no limit or boundaries to giving.”
He said the major theme of Christmas is selfless giving, which is why Christ was given and enjoined Nigerians to make selfless giving for the entire country’s development. (Watch Video Here)
He added that Nigeria at the moment needed the Christ-like sacrifice for every Nigerian for the best to come of the country and for it to compete favourably with other countries, saying that the country has all that is needed to be the pacesetter in every sphere of life. (Watch Video Here)
Rev. Hayab, who is the Country Director, of Global Peace Foundation Nigeria, further explained that Christ was gifted effortlessly to the womb that conceived him, adding that (Watch Video Here) when he came, he was birthed in an inn that was not paid for, freely did the wise men from the East embark on the journey to the place of the blessed birth, for nothing but to give him gifts, royal, priestly and prophetic gifts. “Nigerians should also learn to give from their hearts to make Nigeria a better place for humanity to live in and its overall development,” he added. (Watch Video Here)
He explained, “Even during His ministry, He feed people from bread and fish gotten freely, and he ended his life as a free gift for the salvation of mankind. Indeed it will not be far fetched to say, “giving is the reason for the season, pointing out, “Our nation Nigeria today is dealing with the toughest of all times, things seem to be moving in regression, we do not seem to be growing as a nation, daily people die out of starvation, ill-health, poverty to mention but these. The fact is that our nation Nigeria is in dare need of kind hearted citizens who are willing to give there all for the survival of the nation and people.”
According to him, there is no better time when this nation ever needed the show of kindness than this material time, saying that as Christ selflessly gave himself, so also Nigerians are called to selfless sacrifice to those in need of unity, peace and development of the country, believing that it is the only way the country will overcome every challenge it is going through at the moment.
Hayab noted that as leaders during this season, Nigerians must continually teach their people the importance of giving not only within this season but as long as they live on earth, saying that the act of giving is not only for the old or young, rich or poor, mighty or lowly, no, as long as people are alive, they have what someone needs to gain hope again as someone needs a meal, a kind word, a hug, a smile, a little amount of money to have hope in life again.
This season, according to him, calls on Nigerians to attend to the needs of others.
“We are not blessed by the amount that we give; we are blessed by the quality of our gift, a gift should be given in love with the sole purpose of meeting the needs of others. This is an attitude parents should teach there children from their childhood; as scripture says, when we train a child, he will grow and not depart from the right path. This is a call to action not words, parents should provide for their children and guide them to picking what have been provided for them to give other people around them that are in need,” he added.
Rev. Hayab explained that there are many children out there that need just the fragments of the old tattered toy that children of the rich no longer need; some need those clothes that some children can no longer wear; parents should be seen at the season, and beyond guiding their children to picking these things and gifting other children within their reach, churches, societies, associations and individuals should be seen at this season meeting the needs of others, true love should be seen around, kindness should be felt in each street, neighbourhood, village, town, city, and anywhere souls breathe.
He called on Nigerians that as they celebrate the season, may heavens be kind to them, may God protect Nigerians all and may he grant them the grace to be able to live up to their expectations in this season that, in the end, the name of the Lord alone will be glorified, stressing that Nigerians should not forget not to let this season pass by without them giving something to someone in need and make Christ always live in them by keeping the virtue of giving even after the yuletide season.
Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have neutralised eight bandits and seized motorcycles during patrols in the Chikun and Birnin Gwari areas of Kaduna State. (Watch Video Here)
The Kaduna State Government said the troops set up positions at the bandits’ crossing points in the areas. (Watch Video Here)
Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, disclosed this in a statement issued yesterday.
He said, “The troops made contact with bandits and neutralised eight, (Watch Video Here) while recovering four motorcycles and three mobile phones in the first successful mission.”
In a similar operation, troops neutralised two bandits during clearance patrol in the Sabon Birni-Maidaro-Dogon Dawa-Galadimawa-Kidandan-Fatika axes. (Watch Video Here)
Aruwan said the troops recovered one AK-47 rifle and two magazines loaded with 52 rounds.
He further said the troops also dislodged camps around Garke and Galadimawa in Giwa LGA, recovering three Dane guns, two magazines, military uniforms and nine motorcycles
Following the absence of Senator Uba Sani, the Chairman of the Committee on Banking and Finance, the Senate has postponed its debate on the new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) cash withdrawal policy till 14th December 2022.
Senator Olubunmi Adetumbi, a member of the Committee in a Point of Order on Tuesday, explained that ”the report which was to be presented at the plenary had to be withheld because Sani is away for the All Progressive Congress (APC) rally in Kaduna.
The Senate President Ahmad Lawan, in his response, urged lawmakers to be patient as the findings of the Committee would be unveiled within 24 hours.
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However, another lawmaker, Senator Bulkachuwa Muhammed, who warned that the Senate should not sweep the issue under the carpet because of its significance, also noted that the House of Representatives invited the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele to appear before the House to discuss the policy.
The CBN had last week, pegged daily maximum withdrawals via Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and Point Of Sale (PoS) terminals at N20,000.
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Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has arrived in Kaduna State ahead of Tuesday’s North West flag-off of the presidential and governorship rally of the All Progressive Congress Party (APC) in the state.
Tinubu, APC presidential candidate, who was accompanied by his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, the Director General of APC Presidential Campaign Council and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, Abdullahi Ganduje, Atiku Bagudu and Abubakar Badaru respectively governors of Kano, Kebbi and Jigawa arrived at the Dana Airport in Kaduna at 2:30 pm.
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There were received by Governor Nasir el-Rufai and the state’s APC governorship candidate, Senator Uba Sani and other top government functionaries
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu then proceeded to Birnin Gwari Local Government Area to commiserate with the victims of bandits’ attacks.
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El-Rufai stated this on Monday while speaking at the second edition of the distinguished parliamentarian lecture series organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), in Abuja.
He was elected as governor in 2015 and his second term will enď in May 2023.
In Nigeria, it is commonplace for Governors who have served their two terms to move into the Senate.
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The former governors currently in the red chamber include Ibrahim Geidam (Yobe), Rochas Okorocha (Imo), Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Kashim Shettima (Borno), Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa), Orji Kalu (Abia), Tanko Almakura (Nasarawa), and Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara).
El-Rufai, however, insisted he will not become a lawmaker.
“I know many of my colleague-governors are retired to the senate. I can assure you I can never retire to the legislature because I do not think I can function there.
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Many residents who spoke to DAILY POST in Kaduna, on Sunday lamented the high increase in the price of foodstuff, ingredients and basic necessities.
A resident of Narayi community in Kaduna, Mr James Madaki said before now, he had three square meals a day with his five children and wife, but now, the story is different since his meagre salary can not afford to buy even ingredients for the meal.
A widow with seven children in Nasarawa community, Mrs Williams Janet expressed anger over the increasing cost of foodstuff.
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“I lost my husband in January 2022, when bandits invaded our house in Nassarawa. My five children and I escaped, but my husband was Kidnapped. After demanding millions, which we could not afford, they slaughtered him,” she said
According to her, the family’s situation has gone from bad to worse having lost its breadwinner, adding that they now eat once a day.
Also, Mr Samuel Nduja who stayed in Kajuru said he eats with his family, twice a day, and once on Sunday.
An undergraduate of the University of Kaduna in Goni Gora community, Miss Angela Makama, said she sometimes eats once a day due to the high cost of foodstuff in the market.
” I am from Nasarawa State, schooling in Kaduna. I was only given transport money and N300 meal ticket per day. So, I managed to eat once a day,” she stated.
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