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Appointment of GL 08 Officer as Education Secretary Sparks Outcry in Kaduna North

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KADUNA — The Kaduna Doka Development Association, KADDA, has petitioned Governor Uba Sani to review the appointment of the Education Secretary for Kaduna North Local Government Education Authority, alleging that the appointee does not meet the required qualification and experience. In a letter dated August 4, 2026 with reference KADDA/ADM/GEN: 003/VOL.1, the association urged the state government to immediately verify the credentials of the appointee and suspend the appointment pending the outcome of the review. The petition was signed by KADDA Secretary General, Almustapha Abdul. ALLEGATIONS OF INELIGIBILITY KADDA told the governor that the appointee is currently an officer on Grade Level 08, and argued that the office of Education Secretary requires “substantial educational qualifications, extensive administrative experience and proven managerial competence” in line with the state government’s published recruitment framework. The association said entrusting such a strateg...
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EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Army Personnel Petition Tinubu, National Assembly Over Alleged Embargo On Voluntary Discharge, Accuse Authorities Of Holding Them Against Will

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Some serving personnel of the Nigerian Army have petitioned President Bola Tinubu, the leadership of the National Assembly and top defence authorities over what they described as an alleged unofficial embargo on voluntary discharge from military service. The soldiers, however, accused the Army of unlawfully retaining personnel who have applied to leave the force. In a petition exclusively obtained by SaharaReporters, on Wednesday, the soldiers urged the President, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, to order an immediate investigation into what they called the prolonged delay and alleged refusal to process voluntary discharge applications submitted by eligible personnel. The petition, titled "Urgent Petition for Investigation into the Alleged Unlawful Restriction, Delay and Withholding of Voluntary Discharge of Nigerian Army Personnel," was also addressed to the President of the Senate, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, the Speak...
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Middle-East Crisis: Trump Rules Out Ceasefire With Iran, Says Country Full Of 'Sick People'

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United States President, Donald Trump, has ruled out the possibility of a ceasefire agreement with Iran, declaring that he no longer wishes to engage with the country as tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to escalate following a series of military strikes across the Middle East. Speaking on the prospect of a ceasefire, Trump launched a scathing attack on Iran's leadership, dismissing any further diplomatic engagement. "To me, I think it is over, I don't want to deal with them any longer, they are scum, you know what scum means, they are sick, led by sick people." He further accused Iran of posing a grave global security threat, saying, "They are vicious violent people, if they had a nuclear weapon, they would use it." Questioning the value of negotiations with Tehran, Trump added, "It's a waste of time dealing with them, they are liars, we make a deal, we say no nuclear weapons and they go out to the press to say we never ev...
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Real reason I established presidential foreign intervention council — ‘Fake’ agency DG

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The embattled Director General of the “fake” Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, has explained the reasons he established the now-defunct agency. Matthew, while speaking with social media critic, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, in a video call on Wednesday, revealed that it was not unconnected to his passion for Nigeria’s outlook in the world, attracting foreign investors and promoting President Bola Tinubu’s administration, rather than for personal interest. He also claimed that he was not aware of his agency’s budget insertion and defence in the national budget approved by the National Assembly and assented to by the President. The embattled DG said, “I established that amount (rumoured N400 million) for the agency’s office out of passion for the country. I wanted to bring in foreign investors to Nigeria so that I can write my name in gold. I am just desperate to serve. “That’s the reason I paid the money. I just wan...
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Kaduna Court Drama: Businessman Takes Sheikh Gumi to Court Over Moroccan Wife

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A Kaduna-based businessman, Nasir Musa Idris (Albani Agege) has filed a series of criminal complaints before courts in Kaduna State against Islamic cleric Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, members of his family, and two associates, alleging offences arising from a prolonged matrimonial dispute involving his Moroccan wife, Khadijah Diab.   According to the court documents, the complaints have been lodged before the Sharia Court, Malali, the Chief Magistrate Court, Kabala Doki, and the Chief Magistrate Court, Barnawa, each alleging different criminal offences under the applicable Kaduna State laws.   The complainant alleges that he lawfully married Moroccan national Khadijah Diab in October 2024 and that they lived together peacefully until September 2025, when events leading to the dispute allegedly began. According to the filings, he claims he was contacted and requested to bring his wife to Dr. Gumi’s residence for counselling after allegations that she had raise...
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PDP CRISIS DEEPENS IN GOMBE STATE!

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By Hon Sabo Sani Labaran  The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has taken another dramatic and confusing dimension, further exposing the deep divisions within the party ahead of the 2027 governorship election. In a development that has left many political observers stunned, Professor Isa Ali Pantami was officially issued a Certificate of Return as the PDP Governorship Candidate by the faction of the party aligned with former Governor Nyesom Wike and his supporters. However, before the dust could settle, another faction of the PDP, reportedly backed by influential party leaders including Turaki and former President Goodluck Jonathan's camp, moved swiftly to issue a separate Certificate of Return to Hon. Ahmed Yayari, equally recognizing him as the party's Governorship Candidate in Gombe State. This unprecedented situation has now thrown the opposition party into deeper confusion, with two different candidates holding certificat...
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Taraba SUBEB Contractors Lament Stalled UBEC Project Mobilization: Alleged of incompetence, nepotism, and poor financial management at the SUBEB, called for the chairman’s removal and an investigation into the Board’s financial activities.

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  Contractors under the UBEC/SUBEB intervention projects in Taraba State have decried delays in the issuance of award letters and site mobilization, nearly two months after bidding was concluded. In the recent time, journalists  has sought clarification on the delay in issuing award letters to successful bidders. However, efforts to reach Mrs. Christiana Taninga Binga, the Executive Chairperson Taraba State Universal Basic Education Board (TSUBEB) Taraba State, for comment were unsuccessful as of press time. The bidding process for the projects was concluded over a month ago, close to two months now. Several contractors who spoke with journalists, expressed concern that award letters had not been issued and mobilization to project sites had not commenced. They noted that the delay appears contrary to UBEC procurement timelines and guidelines, which stipulate specific periods for contract award and commencement. The contractors said they do not know the reason for t...
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