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The three #EndBadGovernance protesters joined three other co-defendants who were released earlier.

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A concerned group operating under the auspices of Northern Christian Youth Professionals on Thursday declared that appointments by President Bola Tinubu into the newly created North West Development Commission did not reflect the diversity of the region.

Expressing concern in a statement issued by the group’s national Chairman, Isaac Abrak, they said, no single member of the board was of the Christian faith, hence, urging President Tinubu to reverse the appointments.

He said they were demanding for the reversal for the sake of inclusivity and fair representation which is an integral part of democracy, insisting that the professionals cannot accept the broad daylight marginalization.

The statement as sent to DAILY POST reads: “We are deeply concerned about the recent appointments to the board of directors of the North West Development Commission by President Tinubu. Unfortunately, these appointments do not reflect the diversity of the region, as no Christians from the six states were selected.

“For the sake of inclusivity and fair representation, it is imperative that Christians are appointed to the commission. The current situation is unacceptable and perpetuates marginalization. We urge President Tinubu to reassess these appointments and make necessary adjustments to ensure balanced representation.

“Leaving these appointments unchanged will have negative consequences for the commission’s success and exacerbate religious divisions in the region and Nigeria as a whole. We call on President Tinubu to prioritize unity and inclusivity in his decision-making.

“We request that President Tinubu takes immediate action to address these concerns and promotes inclusivity in the North West Development Commission.”

North-West Development Commission board not reflecting diversity of region – Northern Christian Professionals

“No, Chosen will not learn something the hard way; he is the one who will learn it the hard way. What’s happening today? Is he learning something the hard way?”

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In a significant effort to tackle transportation challenges and uplift livelihoods in Kano Central, Senator Rufai Sani Hanga distributed 200 motorcycles and 11 Peugeot cars to his constituents today.

The empowerment program, held at the Senator Rufai Sani Hanga NNPP Kano Central Senatorial Campaign Office on Hadeja Road, drew hundreds of beneficiaries from across 15 Local Government Areas (LGAs).

This initiative is designed to support farmers, business owners, and commercial transport operators by providing essential tools to enhance their economic activities.

In addition to the vehicles, cash grants were awarded to those not receiving motorcycles or cars, further aiding their businesses.
Engr. Ibrahim Nakwalli, the senator’s Constituency Secretary, addressed the press after the event, emphasizing Senator Hanga’s dedication to improving the lives of his constituents.

“Senator Hanga is committed to enhancing the livelihoods of his people, as demonstrated by today’s distribution of vehicles and cash awards. Every two months, he ensures some form of empowerment reaches the community,” Nakwalli stated.

The distribution of 200 motorcycles and 11 cars went directly to directors managing empowerment and constituency affairs, as well as individuals from the community.

This initiative is part of Senator Hanga’s broader strategy to drive economic growth and community development across the Kano Central Senatorial District.

Senator Rufai Sani Hanga empowers Kano Central constituents with 200 Motorcycles, 11 Cars

Iran fired several waves of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening in a sudden assault that raised the likelihood of a direct all-out war in the Middle East.

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Arsenal earned their first win of this season’s Champions League, with a 2-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night.

The Gunners had drawn 0-0 with Atalanta on Match Day 1.

But back at the Emirates, goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka gave the hosts a crucial victory.

Manchester City also recorded their first win, with a commanding 4-0 win at Slovan Bratislava.

Dortmund hammered Celtic 7-1 and Brest won 4-0 at RB Salzburg.

In other results, Barcelona crushed Young Boys 5-0 and Inter Milan claimed a 4-0 home win over Red Star Belgrade.

Victor Boniface scored the only goal as Bayer Leverkusen beat AC Milan 1-0.

Champions League: Arsenal beat PSG, Barcelona thrash Young Boys

In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES, the FCT NUT Chairman, Stephen Knabayi, confirmed that the strike would continue until the government accedes to the workers’ requests.

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Less than 24 hours to the commencement of the planned October 1 nationwide protest, coordinators of the #EndBadGovernance protest across the 19 northern states have pulled out on grounds that organisers have not done enough to provide security for protesters.

According to the coordinators, the decision to pull out was reached after failure on the part of national organisers to resolve the knotty issues around how to safeguard protesters and wade off hoodlums from hijacking the process again.

In a joint statement signed by the chairman and secretary of the Northern Coordinators of the #Endbadgivernance Protest, Abdullahi Daura and Mohammed Musa Biu, respectively, the coordinators explained that members were apprehensive about a repeat of the violence that erupted in Kano, Kaduna and other parts of the north and do not want anything destructive.

According to the statement: “We have asked questions and wrote several requests for security cover at the convergence points in the north where people will join the protest action. But we are yet to get a clear answer and measures taken to avoid violence and looting of property.

“Against this background, we are urging all our members in all the nineteen states to obey the directives from the coordinators and pull out until we get clearance from security agencies.”

While assuring Nigerians about their resolve to put pressure on the federal government to reverse all the unfriendly policies that have caused untold hardship, the coordinators explained that the lives and property of innocent citizens matter to them more than anything, hence the need to back out until further notice.

The statement urged members to remain calm and peaceful during the October 1 Independence Day celebration across the North.

Northern coordinators pull out of October 1 EndBadGovernance protest