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Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Development (CGGED) as a group of concerned Nigerians  that Fuel subsidy should removed to allow the market forces of demand and supply to determine pump price of petroleum henceforth. In a press release signed by the National Coordinator, Comrade Usman Abdulkadir and made available to the press on Wednesday, the group explained, their  decision to support the removal of fuel subsidy is because, it discovered from the  advantages of removing the fuel subsidy far outweighs the disadvantages business and economic development . The National Coordinator also  explained the  failure of previous administrations to take decisive steps in order  to stop importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), and outright removal of subsidy was the reason behind the  recurring scarcity and fuel queues at our filling stations across the country . Abdulkadir further noted that with the  dwindling economy and paucity of funds, Nigeria cannot  afford to continue to pay...

BY COMRADE MUSA MOHAMMED The Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani has approved the appointment of Senior Government Officials expected to fill key positions in the administration of the State. The immediate past Secretary to the State Government, Malam Balarabe Abbas Lawal was retained in view of his vast experience in governance to assist in the smooth take-off of the administration. The Governor also retained the services of other senior members of the Nasir El-Rufai Administration to provide the link between the two administrations. Muhammad Hafiz Bayero will serve as Senior Advisor Counsellor to the Governor, while Barrister James Atung Kanyip and Chris Umar have been appointed Deputy Chiefs of Staff to the Governor. Dr. Shehu Usman Muhammad and Bulus Banquo Audu were appointed as Counsellors to the Governor. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Mohammed Lawal Shehu, the Governor has also approved the appointment of a new Chief of Staff in the person of Sani...

  President Muhammadu Buhari has conferred The National Honour of Officer of the Order Of The Niger (OON) on the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) Prof. Armaya’u Hamisu Bichi oon. In a statement Signed by Habibu Umar Aminu University Public relations Officer (PRO) and made available to news men.   This was contained in a list of 2023 Special National Honours Award Recipients as released by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Ibiene P. Roberts. Roberts in the list that was published in several National Dailies noted that The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal republic of Nigeria, President Buhari approved the 2023 Special National Honours Awards. On behalf of the Management, Staff, Students and the entire University Community, we congratulate our amiable and visionary Vice-Chancellor over this well-deserved honour and wish him more power to his elbow.

An All Progressive Congress (APC) stalwart in Kaduna state, Hon. Abubakar Mahmoud (Jarman Abakwa), has warmly congratulates His Excellency Senator Uba Sani and his deputy Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe on the successful swearing-in as the number citizen of Kaduna State. In an interview with newsmen at Murtala Mohammed Square kaduna venue of the inauguration ceremony, he said he has no doubt that the people of the state made an excellent choice by voting Uba Sani. According to him, the people of the state voted for the governor-elect following a need for a governor who would share in their pains. “We have no doubts whatsoever that His Excellency, Senator Uba Sani, will not only consolidate on the outstanding legacies of the former administration, but is poised and ready to do more for the citizenry and kaduna state. 

BY COMRADE MUSA MOHAMMED 29th May, 2023 inauguration marks the birth of a new dawn. The expectations from the people of Kaduna and indeed the world are indeed high. His Excellency Senator Uba Sani's incoming administration signals a new dawn for the people of Kaduna state. the people of the state voted for the governor-elect following a need for a governor who would share in their pains, and he will not betray the trust reposed in him. Uba Sani victory was widely celebrated across the State and even beyond. The middle class, the young people voted for you overwhelmingly. They now feel that their future is guaranteed in your hands and they look forward to the fulfilment of their dreams. The people of Kaduna State are trusting that Uba Sani will simply be their governor, compassionate enough to understand, identify and empathise with the sufferings, struggles and challenges they face daily. We anticipate a new breath. I have no doubt that the people of the state made an excellent cho...

A member of All Progressive Congress APC in Kaduna and Political analyst, Comrade Musa Mohammed, has congratulated the newly sworn-in Governor Senator Uba Sani and his deputy Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, on their inaugurations. In an interview with newsmen after the inauguration ceremony in Kaduna on Monday, Comrade Musa Mohammed who is a Media and journalism expert with vast experience, said that he is convinced that kaduna state would witness a greater level of development and prosperity in the next four years under the era of Renewed Hope mantra. He described the governor and his deputy as a positive development and a clear demonstration of the collective wishes of Kaduna citizens in yearning for a breath of fresh air in leadership across all levels. “Today is a significant day in the annals of history in our dear state where our govenor, and his deputy took the oath of office, according to democratic tradition, to steer the affairs of our dear state to the greater level of greatness...

The Managing Director Kano State Investment and Properties Limited honoured with the "LEADERSHIP PERSON OF YEAR AWARD 2023” Brand Personality Award for National Development by MOONLIGHTNEWS in view of what the organisers of the award described as the enviable massive contribution in the community and Societal development, as well as stability and contribution to Kano state. The award which was conferred on Dr. Mohammed Jibrilla on Saturday, held at KANO STATE INVESTMENT AND PROPERTY LIMITED in kano state. In his speech, the Editor-in-chief of  MOONLIGHTNEWS Comrade Musa Mohammed said, the Managing Director in the recent years, made so many tremendous achievements in the public sector (Kano State Investment and Properties Limited) that he served the kano’s community at large. He said the advisory board and the awards selection committee was unanimous in selecting Dr. Mohammed Jibrilla for the award because of his sterling performance in public services. “Selecting Dr. Mohammed Jibr...

Anti-corruption crusaders in Nigeria are calling for the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa, to step down and face an investigation.  In a joint statement issued by the ‘Initiative for Ethics and Value Orientation’, ‘Northern Youth Frontiers’, ‘Niger Delta Youth Congress’, ‘National Movement for Democratic Change’, and ‘107 Anti-Corruption Crusade Groups’, signed by the Niger-Delta Youth Congress National Coordinator, Comrade Israel Uwejeyan, Initiative for Ethics and Value Orientation, Comrade Bello Idowu and National President, Northern Youth Frontiers,Alhaji Mustapha Musa, allegations against Bawa, include selling 244 trucks to proxies for a fraction of the value, accepting bribes, and improperly using funds while on pilgrimage.  Other accusations against the EFCC chairman include conniving with the Attorney-General of the Federation in auctioning seized crude oil, authorising the sale of vessels under EFCC prosecution, and fingered i...

  Tinubu Urged To Appoint Former AIG Inalegwu Police Affairs Minister. ….. Says competent hands needed for Tinubu to perform As President-Elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu prepares to take over the mantle of leadership of the country from President Muhammadu Buhari on May 29, an ex-parliamentarian, Hon Ibrahim Bello, has urged him to keep to his promise to ensure that members of his cabinet are chosen based on merit and competence, rather than favouritism and cronyism. Bello, an erstwhile member of House of Representatives and Pan African Parliament (PAP), was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) and the secretary of Kaduna State Chapter. The former lawmaker, who averred that Tinubu’s emergence as the President-elect was as a result of the belief and trust Nigerians have in his capacity to deliver, said the former Lagos Governor must surround himself with capable hands for him to be able to make significant progress in the governance of the country....

Kaduna Governor-elect, Senator Uba Sani has just been named “overall best Senator” by Order Paper in Abuja. This is coming less than two years after he emerged as the overall best in the Senate’s Top Ten Bills Productivity Index, In a statement on Monday night, the lawmaker, who is now the APC Governor-elect of Kaduna State was first declared among the “Top Performers on Bills Sponsorship for North-West Geopolitical Zone” under “Most Valuable Parliamentarians Hall of Fame Awards organised by OrderPaper Nigeria” in July 2022. It would be recalled that OrderPaper Nigeria, an independent organisation, is focused on monitoring the legislative activities of the National Assembly for effective service delivery to citizens. Reacting to the award, days before his exit as Senator of the Federal Republic and now Governor-elect of Kaduna State, Uba said he was quite delighted and “deeply humbled by the fact that my efforts in the 9th Senate have been closely monitored and assessed by not just my ...

The Vice Chancellor, Federal University Dutsanma, Professor Armaya'u Hamisu Bichi has bagged an award of Excellence as Icon of Educational development. The Commonwealth Tourism Journalists Nigeria, conferred the award on the Vice Chancellor at an event marking its annual lecture series and award held in Minna Niger state recently. According to the President, Mr. Victor Daniel, the award was in recognition of Professor Bichi’s efforts towards the progress and patronage of the Pen profession which had impacted the Journalists in Nigeria positively. Mr. Daniel stated that the Commonwealth Tourism Journalists found the Vice Chancellor worthy of the award because of the good relationship and gesture of goodwill between him and Journalists across nigeria. In his remarks, the representative of Professor Bichi, Comrade Musa Mohammed thanked the organizers of the award for finding Professor Bichi Worthy.  He added that the importance of Journalists in the country could not be underestimated...

The organizers of West Africa Political Writers Association Annual lecture and award presentation said that the recipients of the 2023 West Africa Political Writers Association award deserves the award bestowed on them as a result of their outstanding role and contribution in Community services and Societal development. The Chairman of the WAPOWA 2023 Award selection committee Dr. Mohammed Aliyu Mustapha made the statement during the award presentation ceremony in Minna, Niger state on Saturday. The Chairman said, Hon. Abubakar Mahmoud (Jarman Abakwa), who is amongst the awardees, his profile shows that the young Politician has proven that he understands the meaning of democracy and the way it works. He said Hon. Mahmoud is in his element as a thorough bred politician and a true democrat. “Even when he contested for seat of Federal House Of Representative in his constituency kaduna north, kaduna state, and during the 2023 election campaign, we all remembered how and what he has done ...

The Managing Director Kano State Investment and Properties Limited (KSIP), Dr. Jibrila Mohammed will on Friday, 26th May 2023, honour with the award for “Leadership Person of the Year 2023”. The MOONLIGHTNEWS, had been named DR. JIBRILA MOHAMMED the Leadership Person of the Year 2023. The award presentation ceremony will take place in Kano. The Editor-In-Chief and Publisher Moonlihgtnews who is the National President of the Arewa Media Practitioners and also the acting President West Africa Political Writers Association, Comrade Musa Mohammed said that the managing director of Kano State Investment and Properties Limited,  is a worthy recipient of the award “because for his key role in public services, prudency and transparency in managing public funds. “We recognized Jibrila’s hard work, outstanding performance over the years and his immense contributions to the Kano state government”. The Editor-In-Chief stressed that the recipient was carefully chosen from a poll the Media organizat...

Comptroller Musa Ibrahim Jalo was conferred with the Arewa Media Practitioners award in recognition of his administrative skill. The award presentation ceremony took place at Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operations Unit (FOU) zone'B', on Thursday. According to the National president, Comrade Musa Mohammed, journalists are not pessimists, who only point to the ills of the society, they also commend those who contribute to the development of the society. He said the Arewa Media Practitioners bestowed awards on those that make appreciable impact in various sector in Nigeria. The president described Compt. Jalo a visionary leader and an administrator par excellence. “This award is an important recognition of the efforts and commitment of the Area Controller FOU zone 'B' and his management team” he added. Responding, the Area Controller FOU zone'B' Comptroller Musa Ibrahim Jalo, expressed his gratitude to the organizers of the awards and commend the Arewa Media Pr...

   By Comrade Musa Mohammed The Nigeria Customs Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘B’ Kaduna have made 188 Siezures of (17) different prohibited items  with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of  Six Hundred and Twenty-Eight Million, Two Hundred and Eighty-Six Thousand, Six Hundred and Sixty Naira and Sixty-Two Kobo (N628, 286, 660.62K) only at different locations in the Zone. The Area Controller, FOU zone 'B', Comptroller Musa Ibrahim Jalo who made the statement during a press briefing in Kaduna on Thursday. He said the operatives of the Unit are working hard to suppress smuggling activities in the Zone which led to series successes. "Notably among the seizures are as follows:    "On 6th April 2023, the Operatives of the Unit while on credible intelligence intercepted One (1) Used Mitsubishi Canter with Registration Number AKR 10 XG conveying Sacks of Cannabis Sativa otherwise known as Marijuana concealed with Bags of Cassava flakes (Garri) and Sawdust along Bungudu-Tsaf...