Reactions trail Ganduje’s alleged appointment of associate prof as VC

Reactions trail Ganduje’s alleged appointment of associate prof as VC

Academics in Kano have criticised Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s choice of an Associate Professor of Science and Technology Education, Dr Yahaya Isa Bunkure, as the Vice Chancellor of the State owned Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education. Governor Ganduje, in a statement signed on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba,…

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Ganduje to inaugurate 17-member transition committee Tuesday

Ganduje to inaugurate 17-member transition committee Tuesday

Kano state Executive Council has approved the formation of a 17-member Transition Committee for a handing over of the baton to the incoming administration in the state. The council also approved a 100-member sub-committee which constitution will be drawn from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The state commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam…

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NNPP national chair, Rufa’I Alkali resigns, cites need for restructuring

NNPP national chair, Rufa’I Alkali resigns, cites need for restructuring

Prof. Rufa’I Ahmed Alkali has resigned his post as the National Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Vougely cited the need for restructuring of the party for successes in the near future elections, Prof. Rufa’I said, ”Our great party, the New Nigeria People’s Party will require major and fundamental structural and systemic changes…

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Between Obi and Kwankwaso, who’s the “local champion” now? By Farooq A. Kperogi

Between Obi and Kwankwaso, who’s the “local champion” now? By Farooq A. Kperogi

In the months that preceded the February 2023 presidential election, supporters of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso both badgered me to recognize Kwankwaso’s matchless political might and affronted me for ranking Peter Obi above him. My unrelenting assertions, which have turned out to be accurate, that one of Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, or Peter Obi would emerge…

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