Court Freezes Kaduna Business Mogul, ABG, Two Others Account Over 1.7bn Debt

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A Federal High court sitting in Kaduna has granted an order of  Post No Debit(PND) against a Kaduna business Mogul, Alhaji Bawa Garba, ABG Communications, and Engr. Mohammed Bawa Garba who are respondents in a suit no. FHC/KD/AMC/1/2022.

The Applicant, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria(AMCON) has approached the Court in a Motion Ex-parte dated 28th March, 2022, praying the Honourable Court for an order for a Post No Debit(PND) operate by the respondents/defendents pending the determination/disposal of the proceedings for the recovery of debit of N1,738,704,474.01(One Billion Seven hundred and thirty eight million, Seven hundred and Four thousand, Four Hundred and Seventy Four Naira)

The applicant through its lawyer, Barrister A.A Salisu Esq., explained that the sum is made up of the Principal debt and accrued interest against the defendants pursuant to section 50 of the AMCON Act, 2019(as amended).

In the Motion Ex-parte, the applicant, AMCON, also seek an Order of the Honourable Court for a Post No Debit(PND) over any funds in any account linked to the BVN belonging to the 2nd and 3rd defendants/respondents pending the determination/disposal of the proceedings for the recovery of the debt.

Barrister Salisu Esq. further seek an order directing the following banks: Access Bank Plc, Ecobank Nigeria Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, First Bank Plc, First City Monument Bank PLC, Guaranty Trust Bank PLC, Heritage Bank Plc, Keystone Bank Limited, Polaris Bank Plc, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, Standard Chartered Bank, Sterling Bank Plc, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, United Bank for Africa Plc, Unity Bank Plc, Wema Bank of Nigeria Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, Jaiz Bank Plc, and Taj Bank Plc, to file an affidavit before the Court disclosing any amount in the name of the Respondents/Defendants and standing to their credit and any sum therein as of the date of service of the order of the Court on the Banks.

Meanwhile, the Presiding Judge, Justice M.G Umar, having hear and read the affidavit in support of 26 paragraphs and 4 exhibits deposed by one Aminu Sada, therefore, 

granted the order of Post No Debit on all accounts linked to the 1st defendant with the following banks: Access Bank Nigeria Plc, Eco Bank, Fidelity Bank, First Bank, Heritage Bank, Keystone Bank, Polaris Bank, UBA Bank, Union Bank, Unity Bank, and Zenith Bank pending the determination/disposal of the proceedings for the recovery of debt made up of the principal debt and accrued interest against the Defendants pursuant to section 50 of tye AMCON Act, 2019(as amended. 

The order signed by the principal Registrar 1, Maryam Abdulsalam Esq. also granted an Order of Post No Debit over any funds in account belonging to the 2nd and 3rd Defendants/Respondents pending the determination/disposal of the proceedings for the recovery of the  debt made up of the principal debt and accrued interest against the Defendants/Respondents pursuant to section 50 of the AMCON Act, 2019 as amended.

Similarly, the Court granted the order by the applicant seeking the said banks to file an affidavit before the Honourable court disclosing any amount in the name of the respondents/defendants and standing to their credits and any sum therein as of the date of service of the order of the court on the Banks. 

The Judge, therefore adjourned the case to 10th May, 2022 for hearing

Nigeria Health Watch tasks kaduna govt on building more gender equalitable toilets for PHCs

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A non-Governmental Organization for health communication and advocacy, the Nigeria Health Watch  has advised Kaduna state government to construct more toilet facilities, recruit more staff  and ensure adequate water supply  for Primary Health Health Care, (PHC) Centres across the state.

The organization who noted that primary care meets about 90 percent of human health needs said they were in Kaduna to observe the Water Sanitation Hygiene, WASH  practices in the state's PHC centers, in order to provide evidence for action to drive improvement of healthcare delivery in the state. 

 

Speaking to journalists shortly after the presentation of  their  findings from accessments of Water Sanitation and Hygiene Services in PHCs  in the state, the community Engagement Manager of the organization, Dr Bashar Abubakar noted that  the state performed well WASH and  Infection Prevention and Control assemment, but there is need  for improvement by  providing functional gender equitable toilet facilities and recruiting  more people  to maintain them.

According to Abubakar, "the findings shows that there are still room for improvement, but their are health facilities that have sources of water with available toilets. Over sixty percent  of the PHCs have toilet facilities in the state, but not all have water on sight and not all have  functional  gender equitable toilet facilities and  hygiene officers in them.

Reacting the the assessment,  the Director of Rural Water Supply Agency,  RUWSA in Kaduna recommended that the organization should look into the aspect of communicable disease caused by open defection. 

According to him, "if toilets are inser locks and keys or if some are not accessible to PHC receivers because of poor maintenance,  then there will be more open defecation."

Meanwhile, Hamza Ibrahim, the Director of Disease Prevention and Control for  Kaduna promised that the state government will work on the recommendations given by   Nigeria Health Watch to improve healthcare delivery in the state. 

Ramadan: Northern Speakers urge Muslims to pray for Nigeria

The Speaker advised Muslims to pray against Insecurity Bedeviling the Nation.

The Northern Speakers Forum, NSF, has called on Muslims to use the holy month of Ramadan to pray to Almighty Allah for the quick resolution of the security challenges currently confronting the nation.

Zailani noted that invocation and supplication to God is the greatest weapon of believers, especially Nigerians at a difficult time such as this.

The chairman of the forum and speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly,  Rt Hon Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani, made the call on Saturday in a Ramadan message signed by his SA media and Publicity , Honourable Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani.

Speaker Zailani  enjoined Muslims to conduct themselves very well during the holy month in order to maximize the spiritual and physical benefits inherent in the month.

He identified good intention, prayers, and firmness of purpose in the pursuit of good deeds as conditions for reaping the benefits of the holy month.

The statement reminded Muslims that Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and urged the faithfuls to accord it all the necessary attention by being proactive in decisions and actions that will ensure their full participation in the fast.

The Speaker further urged Nigerians to let their actions match their prayers.

"As we begin the Ramadan fast, we must take actions that match our prayers. The holy month is a period of sacrifice, prayers and reflection on our attitudes and contributions to nation-building. It bears repeating here that without peace and unity, socio economic development will continue to elude our society,” he added.

It also called on preachers to guard their utterances during the fasting period. It urged them to concentrate on the true teachings of Islam rather than engage in mutual recrimination as was the case in the past.

“Muslim scholars should instead educate their audience of what is expected of Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan to earn Allah’s blessings,” the statement said.

Buratai Academy plays 2-2 in friendly match with AMD DC Doma

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Buratai Football Academy on Monday, played a 2-2 draw with visiting AMD FC Doma.

This was in a second leg friendly match, organised to keep the players of the academy in shape.

The visitors, AMD had earlier in the first half taken a two-goal lead before the hosts leveled up in the highly explosive encounter, played at the Tukur-Tukur Farms football pitch located along Abuja-Keffi Highway.

Buratai Academy pulled one back in the dying minutes of the first half, before leveling in the extra time.

Notable dignitaries that watched the match were, His Excellency, Ambassador Tukur Yusuf Buratai, Lt. General Lamidi Adeosun (rtd),  Dr. Manzo Ahmed and Idris Mamman.

Others are Chairman of Buratai Academy, Engineer Hassan Mohammed and Secretary of the academy, Engineer Usman Ibrahim.

2023: Dikko Best amongst Southern Kaduna senatorial aspirants, says PDP Chairman

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The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Hon. Abdulrahaman Ibrahim, has opined that Hon. Samson Monday Dikko remain the best amongst the Southern Kaduna Senatorial aspirants in the 2023 general elections.

Abdulrahaman stated this when the aspirant paid a familiarisation visit to the excos of the party on Friday, saying that Dikko, who is the current State House of Assembly member representing Jaba Constituency has stood firm during their time of travails.

According to him, the lawmaker was with them when Hon. Morendia Tanko was rigged out having won his election under the platform of the PDP, adding that he was with them when their member, Hon. Nuhu Goro was suspended for one year over an alleged gross misconduct in the floor of the House.

He added, "The Senatorial hopeful also settled the bills to the lawyer standing for our case in the High Court when our party was in crises and we won the case."

He tasked Dikko to be more prepared ahead of the 2023 Southern Kaduna Senatorial seat, stressing that the other aspirants have wealth of experience, financially strong, hold so many positions and well connected.

The Senatorial aspirant who is also the member representing Jaba Constituency, said he is in the race to serve humanity and to also salvage the region from the quagmire of old political class.

He explained, "I believed with your support we'll entrench true Democratic values, promote development and peaceful co-existence among our diverse ethnic and religious group in Southern Kaduna."

While in his Country home, Jaba Local Government, the lawmaker inaugurated his campaign team while charging them to put in their best for victory is in their side.

The aspirant had earlier donated rappers to 250 women and donated cash to the party excos in the two Local Government Areas respectively.

In her remarks, wife of the Senatoria aspirant, Dr. Chetachi Dikko, said it is time for Southern Kaduna to make a change toward voting candidates that would represent their yernings and aspirations.

" Don't allow yourself to be bought over by people who at the end of the day cannot represent your interest or pick your call during your time of travails.

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Zailani Says No Faction In APC, Charges Faithful To Participate Massively In Kaduna LG Primaries

The Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Yusuf Zailani has assured that there is no faction in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Federal, State or local government level.

Zailani expressed this in a statement signed by his S.A Media and Publicity , Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani, dated May 8.

According to the statement, Zailani was speaking ahead of the APC Local Councils Primaries for the Kaduna State LG Polls billed for today 8 May, 2021.

"I am surprised that an individual who is not popular, knowing he would lose the primaries in Igabi went all out trying to hide under a non existent faction to try to make the primaries lose credibility.

"In the APC, from Federal to State to my Constituency Igabi LGA, there is no faction. We remain one big formidable family," the Speaker was quoted.

Zailani who is also the Chairman of Northern Speakers Forum, therefore, called on all party faithful to turn out in large numbers and elect the party's candidates across the 23 local government areas of Kaduna State.

CONDOLENCE : Chairman Northern Speakers condoles Taraba state Government, family over Aisha demise

The Speaker Kaduna state House of Assembly, Chairman Northern Speakers Forum,  Rt Hon. Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani on Friday condoled with Taraba state Government, family , and friends on the demise of Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan, popularly known as Mama Taraba, former minister of Women Affairs and also a senator of the 7th assembly and governortorial candidate of the APC in Taraba state during the 2015 General Election

This was contained in a statement signed by S.A Media and publicity to the Speaker Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani and made available to the press in Kaduna  on Friday 7th May 2021

The Speaker expressed shock  over the news of the death of the former minister saying “I received with utter shock the news of the passing away of our mother Aisha Jummai Alhassan" 

 “Mama lived a happy life and we shall miss her dearly; her wonderful memories and kind words will never be forgotten”

Mama Taraba  was an Honourable and gentle woman, her past service to the Nation is well acknowledged."

Zailani prayed Allah to forgive late Aisha Jummai Alhassan, grant her eternal rest in Aljannar Firdaus and give the family, the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.