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When Excellence is Punished: How JAMB Denied Best Student His Future
In what can only be described as an injustice to merit, a brilliant student, with over 300 marks in the 2025 UTME has been denied the opportunity to pursue his dream at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (ABU) — his first choice of institution. This unfortunate case raises questions about fairness, transparency, and accountability in Nigeria’s education system.
The student initially celebrated when his UTME result was released, showing a score above 300 — an extraordinary achievement in an exam where only a few reach such heights. With renewed hope, he prepared for ABU’s Post-UTME, scheduled for Thursday, 21st August 2025.
However, his joy was short-lived. While attempting to register for ABU’s screening, his efforts were repeatedly unsuccessful. Alarmed, he tried printing his JAMB result slip, only to be greeted with the shocking message: “NO RESULT YET.”
In desperation, he sent UTMERESULT to JAMB’s shortcode 55019. The response returned was even more heartbreaking: “RESULT UNDER INVESTIGATION.”
The family immediately rushed to the JAMB office in Kaduna to seek answers. He was directed to generate a support ticket, which he promptly did. But instead of a solution, the response he received was: “Wait until investigation is concluded.”
Meanwhile, time is not on his side. With ABU’s Post-UTME around the corner, he personally visited the university to plead for consideration. Unfortunately, ABU officials made it clear that nothing could be done without a valid result slip.
This leaves the student — one of the brightest of his peers — stranded. His dreams are shattered not because he failed, but because the very institution tasked with safeguarding fairness in admissions has failed him. Unless JAMB acts swiftly, this young man will have no choice but to wait until next year, pay again, and sit for another UTME, punished for no crime of his own.
The questions remain:
Why was his result initially released and later withdrawn?
Why does JAMB take months to investigate cases, knowing universities have fixed deadlines?
Shouldn’t students be considered innocent until proven guilty of malpractice?
Nigeria cannot continue to frustrate its best minds in this manner. When a student works hard, scores above 300, and yet loses admission due to bureaucratic negligence, the message sent to millions of youths is simple: hard work doesn’t matter.
If JAMB is truly an institution of integrity, it must urgently review its processes and ensure no other student suffers such injustice again. The future of Nigeria depends on nurturing, not frustrating, its brightest stars.
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With deep sorrow and heartfelt respect, the Evbo-Otokhai Old Students Association (EOSA) announces the passing and burial of a beloved educator, mentor, and the revered proprietor of Evbo-Otokhai Secondary School, Ikhin, in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State — Pa Theophilus Amuyedo Aigbokhai, aged 87.

The burial rites will take place on:

Thursday 29th and Friday 30th of May, 2025
At his residence in Ikhin.

Pa Theophilus Aigbokhai was more than an educator — he was a father figure, a community builder, and a beacon of knowledge and discipline. Through his lifelong dedication to education, he transformed the futures of countless students, laying the foundation for success, purpose, and leadership. His impact continues to be felt across generations in the Ikhin community and beyond.

We, the members of the Evbo-Otokhai Old Students Association, call on all past students, friends, and well-wishers to come together to honor the life and legacy of this great man. As we mourn his passing, we also celebrate the extraordinary contributions he made to education and to our lives.

Let us pay our last respects to a hero who gave his all to uplift others.

Comrade Ahmed Ibrahim Simpa

Nigerian Tulip International Colleges' Student, Kennedy Onyinyechukwu Okadike garnered 370 in the 2025 JAMB.

If This is true, those involved should be publicly executed at Ganaja flyover.
Until I hear from the governor.

Was Bello the Governor of Kogi state as at September 2015?
The answer is, NO!
I think EFCC is only smart by half here.

ALH. (DR) UMAR SHUAIBU ORICHA, the DG, KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT HOUSE ADMINISTRATION BAGS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FROM CKO
The Coalition of Kogites has presented an award of Excellence to the DG Kogi State Government House Administration, Alhaji (Dr) Umar Shuaibu Oricha for his unrelenting Contributions and commitments to the services of Kogi state. The Coordinator of the Coalition, Mr Abdulrazaq Omeiza Salihu while presenting the award to the DG extolled his unbeatable service towards the growth of the state since the administration of Alh. Yahaya Adoza Bello. He described Alh. Oricha as a friend to all Kogites and non- Kogites alike. The Coordinator added that the Coalition will continue to support the government for the betterment of the state. He also urged all Kogites to rally round the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo Administration so that the citizens of the state can enjoy the dividends of democracy.

The Coalition of Kogites for Ododo has congratulated Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo on the inauguration as the Executive Governor of Kogi state. The Coalition expressed her appreciation to all Kogites for shunning petty tribal sentiment and ensured that Kogi Agenda prevailed after all. It appealed to the new Governor to ensure that all Kogites, regardless of their tribe, religion or political affiliations are carried along in his administration. It also urged all Kogites to throng their maximum support to the new administration so that it succeeds in transforming Kogi state to her enviable developmental strides of our collective dreams. It added that the administration should consolidate on the development template of the former Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello in the areas of security, infrastructure, education, health, agriculture, youths and women empowerment and human capital development.

The Ododo's Independent Campaign Council subcommittee Chairman, Stakeholders Engagement Committee, Students and Youths, Mr Abdulgafar Ozovehe Abdulazeez has felicitated with the Governor Elect, Alh. Ododo Ahmed Usman and his deputy, Comr Joel Salifu. He said that Alh. Ododo's landslide victory in the gubernatorial election held on 11th November, 2023 in Kogi state is a pointer to the good will Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello has earned from the good people of Kogi state as a result of the developmental strides the state has witness since he took over the mantle of leadership of the state. Mr Abdulgafar said that Alh. Ododo being one of those that have worked closely with the governor will build on the legacy of the governor and move the state to her el dorado. " Alh Ododo has been very close to the governor. There is no doubt that he must have learned his principal's master plan for Kogi state. I am confident that Ododo will deliver the dividends of democracy to the people beyond the yearnings of Kogites".
Mr Abdulgafar Saluted all members of the committee he chaired for their commitments to the actualization of Ododo's victory. " I remain grateful to the Committee members. They indefatigable works have cumulated into the success we are all celebrating today. They worked round the clock; they committed their resources and time sensitizing the Youths and students in the state and in the diaspora. He also congratulated the ICC Chairman, Mr Adams Onota for the unmatched roles he played during the campaign. He prayed to the Almighty God to reward everyone abundantly and protect and guide the Governor Elect and his deputy.

On Behalf of the Leadership and Members of Coalition of Kogites for Ododo 2023, We congratulate the Kogi state Governor Elect, Alh.Ododo Ahmed Usman and his deputy, Comr. Joel Salifu Oyibo having emerged victorious as the Governor Elect in the just concluded Kogi state off-circle gubernatorial election held 11th November, 2023 under the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC).
Your victory is a victory for all Kogites irrespective of ethic, religious and political affiliations as it shows that the devine hand of the Almighty God is truly on our dear state. Your emergence is a major testament and pointer that politics today is tilting towards meritocracy not ethic, religious or political favouritism.
You contested the election against numerous sons of Kogi State to whom we have unalloyed confident that they also have the qualifications and the best interest of Kogi State at heart in rendering themselves for services and we believe they will continue to put the interest of our dear Kogi state first above personal interest and support your administration for the betterment of the state.
Your campaign promises of unity, economic development, Infrastructural development, security, healthcare, among others which encapsulate the yearnings of Kogites should be your administration working template, and we expect that you will hit the ground running as soon as your administration is inaugurated as you face this daunting and herculean task to build on the legacy of your principal, His Excellency, Gov. Yahaya Adoza Bello. The governor, in no doubt has done exceedingly well in the areas of security, infrastructure and human capacity development. The task ahead is enormous but the fact that you have the support of the good people of Kogi state across the three senatorial districts should make the task a bit seamless for you and your cabinet and we hope that you will make Kogites proud.
Your track records speak volumes of your capacity to deliver on the mandate the whole Kogites across ethic, religious and political divides have freely given to you and your deputy. We are confident that we will not have cause to regret supporting your candidature.
We, the Coalition of Kogites will support your administration in all ramifications for the development of our dear state.
Again, Congratulations!

Abdulgafar Ozovehe Abdulazeez
CKO Chairman

Abdulrazaq Omeiza Salihu
CKO State Coordinator

The Coalition of Kogites for Ododo/Joel has sued for credible and violent free election during the gubernatorial election slated for 11th November, 2023 in Kogi state. The Coordinator of the Coalition, Mr Abdulrazaq Omeiza Salihu urged all Kogites of voting age to come out en masse to perform their civic responsibilities by casting their votes for a credible candidate that will bring the needed economic development to the state. He said that all the candidates representing various political parties are all sons and daughters of the state. He added that the election will come and go but Kogi state will remain stronger and more united regardless of who the poll may favour. He said that the voters should assess candidates base on their developmental profiles and track records.
The Chairman of the coalition, Mr Abdulgafar Ozovehe Abdulazeez added that voters should not allow themselves to be swindled by intimidating messages making the rounds the social media. He urged the security agents to be proactive and ensure that the election is free, fair and credible devoid of intimidations and violent prone. He added that all the political actors in the race should caution their supporters to shun violence and conduct themselves in civil manner during and after the election. The chairman said that all Kogites must, as a matter of patriotism, put Kogi state first before personal gains and interest.

Solidarity greetings to all members of Stakeholders Engagement Committee: Students and Youths. I am not in doubt that we all have the capacity and the wherewithal to deliver exceedingly on the mandates that have been assigned to us by the Independent Campaign Council of Alh. Ododo Ahmed Usman and Comr. Joel Salifu Oyibo. I have strong believe that being members of this Committee did not happen by accident; We have been participatory in the electioneering campaign in our various campaign groups that cumulated into being given this assignment to ensure that Ododo/Joel gospel news and preachings get to the very least of students and youths of voting age in our dear state, Kogi state and beyond. We all know the crust of the assignment, as such we don't need to be instructed before we hit the ground running. We have been doing it and we will continue to do it till the very day the campaign stops. We should also ensure that we monitor the election closely during and after the voting until the final results are announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
I want to specially thank all the Coordinators from the three Senatorial Districts of the state: the Kogi East Coordinator, Mr Kabiru Kadiri; Kogi West Coordinator, Mr Bello Babatunde Yusuf and Kogi Central Coordinator, Mr Alhassan Abdulsalam. Other numerous members that I cannot possibly mention, I say a big thank you for your uncompromising good job to ensure that Alh. Ododo Ahmed Usman and Comr Joel Salifu Oyibo are delivered resoundingly come November 11, 2023. My sincere appreciations to all supporters of Ododo and Joel gubernatorial mandate. May the Almighty God crown our efforts with landslide victory. We shall all have cause to celebrate after the election.
Mr Abdulgafar Ozovehe Abdulazeez
The Subcommittee Chairman
Stakeholders Engagement: Students and Youths

The Private School Tutors Union of Nigeria, PRISCTUN, Kaduna State Council has condemned in totality the alleged unwarranted homicide perpetuated by the management and staff of Al-Azhar Academy at Kofan Gayan Turunku Road, Zaria, Kaduna State. Our preliminary investigation revealed that the unfortunate Basic 9 student of the school, Marwan Nuhu Sambo, was brutally flogged to death by the staff and senior students of the school on the order of the school management for absenteeism.

PRISCTUN condemns such gruesome killing of the student by the supposed caregivers, who should naturally be the custodians of his welfare in school. There is no amount of provocation by students that should warrant inflicting injuries on them, much less condemning them to death.

The union under the leadership of Comrade Ahmed I. Simpa will never entertain such wicked behaviours from the educators. Schools are academic institutions where knowledge, attitude and skills are acquired for the betterment of our society, and by extension, the whole of humanity, and not slaughterhouses.

We would like to use this medium to caution all teachers in both private and public schools, to be mindful and wary of the kind and manner of punishment being meted out on students. Students are naturally bound to commit infractions, knowingly or in a carefree manner in the school, and even go outrightly weird sometimes on the school staff. Nevertheless, this should not in anyway lead to corporal punishment. As professional educators, we are expected to manage students in such a manner that their academic development as well as their welfare are promoted and enhanced simultaneously.

The union sincerely appreciates the Kaduna State government for its swift action and intervention in this matter, and urges it to do everything within its powers to unravel the mystery in which the death of the innocent boy is shrouded. Proper and detailed investigation should be carried out to ensure that those who are, either by their acts of omission or commission, accomplices to this terrible act of homicide are proportionally punished to serve as a serious deterrent to others. We urge the State government through its designated agencies to take proactive measures against reoccurrence of such barbaric behaviour by the school management and/or its teaching staff.

The union extends its condolences to the family of late Marwan Nuhu Sambo, his classmates, our dear teachers and indeed Kaduna State government. May Allah (SWT) forgive his shortcomings and grant him eternal rest.

EQUATORIAL GUINEA WHERE OBIANG HAS RULED FOR OVER 44 YEARS AND HIS SON AS THE SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, (born June 5, 1942, Acoacan, Spanish Guinea [now Equatorial Guinea]), military leader and politician who has ruled Equatorial Guinea since seizing power from his uncle in a coup in 1979. He is among the longest-serving heads of state (excluding monarchs) in the world. His decades of authoritarian rule have been marked by human rights abuses and blatant corruption.
Obiang was born into a family of the Esangui, a subset of the Fang ethnic group, the largest group in Spanish Guinea (now Equatorial Guinea). As an adult, he attended Zaragoza Military Academy (1963–65) in Spain. When Equatorial Guinea became independent in 1968, Obiang’s uncle, Francisco Macías Nguema, was the country’s first president. During his uncle’s rule, Obiang held several military and government positions, including those of military governor of the island of Fernando Po (now Bioko), director of the notorious Playa Negra prison, and deputy minister of defense. He also served as aide-de-camp to his uncle from 1975, by which time he had been promoted to lieutenant colonel.
1979 coup
Macías’s rule was extremely brutal, being rife with horrific human rights abuses, some of which Obiang was a party to. Obiang reportedly began plotting with other family members to overthrow the president after Obiang’s brother was put to death, among several other officers executed in 1979 at the behest of Macías. The bloody coup, known as the “coup for freedom,” took place on August 3, 1979. Later that month, a Supreme Military Council, with Obiang at its head, was established to govern the country. Macías was put on trial and executed in September.

Obiang’s rule
Any hope that Obiang’s rule would be significantly different from his uncle’s was short-lived. The illusion of democratic reform under him existed: he added civilians to the Supreme Military Council in 1981; oversaw the creation of a new constitution, with assistance from the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, in 1982; and presided over the promulgation of another constitution, providing for multiparty politics, in 1991. However, the 1982 constitution was criticized for granting Obiang a seven-year term as president and for giving the president far-reaching powers, and the 1991 constitution eliminated what few human rights protections had existed under the previous constitution and guaranteed that Obiang could not be prosecuted for anything he did “before, during, and after his mandate.” (In 1995 this would be amended to “The law shall govern the privileges and immunities of Heads of State after their mandate.”) In 1987 Obiang created the Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea (PDGE), which until 1991 was the only legal party in the country; it has been the ruling party since its creation. Obiang was reelected in 1989 in an election in which he ran unopposed, and he won reelection by wide margins in the multiparty contests of 1996, 2002, and 2009—all of which were widely denounced as fraudulent.

The political changes that have taken place under Obiang have done little to uplift the Equatorial Guinean population, which has continued to suffer poverty and inadequate access to basic services. Significant oil and gas deposits within the country’s maritime borders were discovered in the 1990s, and the ensuing years of extraction have generated considerable revenue, but the majority of the proceeds have been funneled to Obiang and the rest of the ruling elite, who have lived extravagant lifestyles while the rest of the population has experienced poverty. Over the years, Obiang and others in his circle—in particular, one of his sons, Teodoro (“Teodorin”) Nguema Obiang Mangue—have been targeted in investigations launched in other countries regarding allegations of embezzlement, money laundering, and misuse of public funds. Obiang’s human rights record is also poor, as he has brutally suppressed any dissent. Reports of restricted personal freedoms, harassment of opposition members, unlawful arrests, forced disappearances, and torture have been routine.

Obiang’s hold on power was fortified by constitutional changes passed in a 2011 referendum (broadly viewed as not credible) and enacted in 2012. These included the imposition of a limit of two consecutive presidential terms—which was later determined not to be retroactive and thus not applicable to Obiang’s several previous terms as president—and the elimination of an age limit for presidential candidates, which would have prevented the aging Obiang from running for president again. Another change created the position of vice president, to be appointed by the president and to be next in line for the presidency should the incumbent president die or retire. This led many to speculate that Obiang was intent on choosing who would succeed him. Later in 2012 he appointed Teodorin as second vice president, even though that position was not provided for in the recent changes to the constitution. Teodorin was widely viewed as Obiang’s choice for his successor.
Obiang stood in the 2016 and 2022 presidential elections and was reelected in a landslide both times—receiving 93.7 percent and 94.9 percent of the vote, respectively. As in previous elections, however, domestic and international observers reported irregularities in the electoral process and noted concerns about instances of intimidation, coercion, and unfair campaign practices, which cast doubt on the credibility of the results.
Human rights abuses persisted under Obiang, though he occasionally made efforts to placate those calling for reform. In 2014 he announced that he was granting amnesty to political opponents as one of his efforts to prepare for a national dialogue, to be held later that year, with opposition parties, civil society groups, and other stakeholders. However, that discussion did not result in much meaningful change, and many political opponents remained in prison. He held a similar event in 2018, though it was boycotted and denounced as a public relations exercise by a leading opposition figure. In 2022 Obiang signed into law a measure that abolished the death penalty, which was heralded as a positive step.

Threats to power
Since taking power, Obiang has been wary of plotters scheming to depose or assassinate him. Consequently, he has used foreigners to make up his presidential guard detail. Over the decades, his regime has repeatedly claimed that it was the subject of attempted coups, but many of the allegations have not been confirmed. One notable confirmed coup plot was discovered in 2004. Sometimes referred to as the Wonga coup, the plot involved dozens of foreign mercenaries, millions of dollars, the removal of Obiang, and the installation of exiled opposition leader Severo Moto in his place. However, through the efforts of officials in multiple African countries, the plot was foiled before it could be carried out.

UNESCO prize controversy
In 2008 Obiang sponsored the establishment of the UNESCO–Obiang Nguema Mbasogo International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences, providing a $3 million endowment. However, the prize generated much controversy in 2010, when it was to be awarded for the first time, given Obiang’s poor human rights record, the long-standing allegations that he had siphoned his country’s oil revenue for his personal use, and the poor quality of life that most Equatorial Guineans were subjected to. UNESCO postponed conferring the award until 2012, having renamed it the UNESCO–Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences.

African leaders are very deceptive. Comr. Shehu Sani has suddenly become a saint in the faces of the Obedients whereas he was a product of the same poisoned election fraud he is now accusing others of.

The private School Tutors Union of Nigeria (PRISCTUN) Kaduna State Council's Online English Quiz Competition has come to conclusion with huge success. The ceremony which was held on Saturday 1st July, 2023 at Al-Areeb School Kaduna had the participating schools, teachers and parents in attendance. The state council chairperson, Comr. Ahmed Ibrahim Simpa in his welcoming address thanked Participants of the competition, parents and teachers in attendance. He also appreciated members of the Private School Tutors Union of Nigeria Kaduna State Council for the sacrifices they made to make the day a reality. He advised the parents not to completely deny the students access to internet devices because of their numerous advantages. He added that the students are digital natives as such would also have the urge to use them. He also said parents should device means of controlling how their children surf the internet instead of depriving them. He urged the teachers in private schools to join the union for better working protections while teaching in private schools. Comr. Bello Sarki Ali, the publicity Secretary of Kaduna state Council in his speech on the need to encourage competitive learning in schools, said that life itself is full of competitions. He added that the sure way the students can gauge their knowledge is by competing with others.
Mr Mansur Mahdi Shehu, one the students' representatives and a student of Dialogue Academy Kaduna said that smartphones though have their disadvantages that such disadvantages can be converted to positive use. He advised students to shun social media distractions while using smartphones for study. Miss Patience Udeme, a student of Greater Heights Academy Kaduna said that the importance of competitions are numerous. She said that competitions encourage students' time management and mental alertness during examinations. She added that competitions give students the appetite for self-improvement and reliance.
Aisha Bello of Dialogue Academy Kaduna emerged the group A winner and overall best winner of the competition. Humaida Muhammad Umar of Abumutali International School Kaduna garned the group B winner. Patience Udeme of Greater Heights Academy Kaduna won PRISCTUN student of the year award. Cash prizes and awards were given to the winners and winning schools were given awards of Academic Excellence.
Mrs Zainab, an administrator in Al-Areeb Schools Kaduna advised the students to shun examination malpractices. She urge the students to study hard for their academic success.

The Obaro of Kabba, H.R.M. Solomon Dele Owoniyi has expressed his immense gratitude to Governor Yahaya Bello for sitting university in his domain.
H.R.M. Owoniyi stated this when members of Coalition of Kogites for Ododo 2023 paid a courtesy visit to his palace.
His Royal Majesty while welcoming the group urged the electorates to shun thuggery and violence during and after the November election in Kogi state. He prayed for the group's candidate to be victorious even as he said all candidates are his subject.
The group led by its Chairman, Mr. Abdulgafar Ozovehe AbdulAzeez was in Kabba on a familiarization visit. Mr Ozovehe had earlier led its group to meet with the Kabba/Bunu APC Stakeholders. They also visited Ebira and Igala Indigenes living in Kabba to solicit for their support in making sure that their candidate, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo emerges victorious in the November poll in Kogi state. While speaking at the meeting, the chairman said the mission of the group is to unite Kogi citizens for good governance. He further stated that Alh. Ododo Ahmed Usman represents the unity and good governance.
The coordinator of the group, AbdulRazaq Omeiza Salihu said Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello stands for unity, equity and justice and has brought significant development to the state hence, the need for continuity. He pleaded with the people of Kabba to support the candidate of Alh. Ododo for continuity and progress.

Both sides must follow due process. We have a new Government.

The Coalition of Kogites for Ododo 2023 paid a courtesy visit to Alhaji Ododo Ahmed usman, the gubernatorial candidate of the APC in November 2023 election in Kogi State today, Tuesday 30 May, 2023 in Abuja. The visit was to unveil the preparedness of the independent campaign group to ensure that every nook and cranny of the state is traversed to make sure that Ododo's gubernatorial mandate is roundly delivered come November 11, 2023. The group who arrived at the Secretariat of the Alh.Ododo Independent Campaign Council just immediately after His Excellency to be, Alh. Ododo Ahmed Usman had left the Secretariat for an urgent engagement having waited to receive the group himself. He assigned the Chairman and the Coordinator of the Independent Campaign Council, Alh. Adams Onota and Hon. Yakubu Omade respectively to receive the group on his behalf.
The Coordinator of the Coalition of Kogites for Ododo 2023, Mr Salihu Omeiza Abdulrazaq in his introduction said the group was birthed out of the passion and love they have for the state. He added that Alh. Ododo is best fit to take the baton of leadership from Governor Yahaya Bello and takes the state to her pinnacle that would be admired by many. He described the group as one that encompasses professionals from all walks of life from the state who have pooled their resources together to make sure that Alh. Ododo emerges roundly victorious come November 2023. He said, "We have put our resources together in this course. We have called it a personal project. We have invested our time and resources spiritually, physically, mentally and anything you can think of to make sure that this mandate is delivered come November 11, 2023". The Coordinator added that Coalition of Kogites for Ododo 2023 wasn't going to be a burden to the gubernatorial candidate as they had enough to drive the vehicle of their campaigns without support from anyone.
The zonal Coordinator Kogi west, Mr Ipenmoya Olorunfemi in his remarks said that all machineries are in place to ensure that Ododo's mandate is delivered in the zone. He said that he and his team were not unaware of the huddle they may face having opposition party's candidate from the zone. He assured that success will be recorded significantly from the zone in favour of Alh. Ododo Usman. Mr Dominic Omale, the zonal Coordinator Kogi East also assured the host that Kogi East will be delivered to the APC governorship candidate. He emphasized on the importance of grassroot mobilization of voters which his team has adopted to take campaigns to the very doorsteps of the voters in Kogi East.
Mr Siaka Salihu, a well known voters mobilizer from Kabba Bunu Local Government area of Kogi west, also a member of Coalition of Kogites for Ododo 2023, said that he has taken Alh. Ododo's governorship aspiration as his own personal project. He said he will do anything humanly possible to ensure the victory of Alh. Ododo. Mr Benjamin Idakwo from Idah Local Government of the state said that as a cosmetologist, he has been training people on entrepreneurial skills free and use the opportunity to woo Voters to Alh. Ododo.
The Chairman of the Independent Campaign Council of Alh. Ododo, Alh. Adams Onota appreciated the group for the work they have been doing. He urged the group to remain focused in pursuance of victory of Alh Ododo. He described Alh. Ododo as someone who appreciates a lot. He assured the group that everyone will benefit from the government.
The Coordinator of the Independent Campaign Council, Hon. Yakubu Omade appreciated the CKO. He said that they have platforms to checkmate all the campaign groups activities of Alh. Ododo. He assured the group of their readiness to work with any group to win the November 11 election seamlessly. He referenced to many ways people can benefit from the government without necessarily being appointees of the government.
The Coordinator of the Coalition of Kogites for Ododo 2023 presented campaign vehicle and other campaign materials to the Secretariat sponsored by the Coalition of Kogites for Ododo 2023.

Coalition of Kogites for Ododo 2023 wishes all Kogites a happy Eid al Fitr. May this auspicious occasion bring you closer to your family and friends. The holiday of Eid al-Fitr is a time to reflect on past transgressions and to forgive, give, and love. May God always there to protect you from the obstacles and negativity and bless you with success and happiness in life. We also wish our governor, Gov. Yahaya Adoza Bello a joyous Eid Mubarak . May God almighty continue to strengthen you in good health to continue the good works in Kogi state.

We also use this occasion to congratulate our next governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo having emerged victorious during the APC Governorship Primary in Kogi state. Your victory is not unexpected considering your track records as a former Auditor General of Kogi State Local Governments. The same victory will be replicated in November during the governorship election in the state by God's grace. May God protect and guide you as you prepare to take over the mantle of leadership of the state come January 2024.

Finally, we wish all the members of Coalition of Kogites for Ododo 2023 at the state, local and ward levels a happy Eid-aL-Fitr celebration. We sincerely appreciate your commitments and contributions to the actualization of Ododo governorship.

Thank you.

Abdulrazaq Omeiza Salihu

State Coordinator

Coalition of Kogites for Ododo 2023

CONGRATULATIONS TO COMR. AYUBA MAGAJI SULEIMAN

On behalf of Private School Tutors Union of Nigeria (PRISCTUN) Kaduna State Council, I wish to congratulate our indefatigable re-elected Kaduna state NLC chairperson, Comrade Ayuba Magaji Suleiman on this propitious mandate that the Kaduna state Council NLC affiliate unions have bestowed on you to superintend over the affairs of the council for the next four years, God's willing.
You must be highly contented with this re-election as you have undoubtedly worked very hard to achieve this position. Your commitment and dedication has helped you attain this post. This position did not come by chance as you have glaringly signified as a committed, dogged and selfless unionist for the struggle for Kaduna state workers both in the private and the public sectors.
Your leadership style of inclusiveness and selflessness in the struggle for decent work place and wages of Kaduna workers has really endeared us, the neo-unionist to emulate and take your leadership style as a course of study. You remained bullheaded, unrelenting and committed to the cause despite the hostile policies of the state government against workers in the recent time.
Despite the setbacks, you have made a significant landmarks. You surmounted all odds and have succeeded in writing your name in gold in the annals of history of Kaduna NLC council. Your achievements within the last four years is unbeatable.
May God almighty continue to strengthen you in good health and wisdom as you yet accept to steer this mantle of leadership for the next four years.

Comr. Abdullahi Abubakar Sadiq
Secretary
PRISCTUN Kaduna State Council

The newly recruited teachers of the administration of Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai, the Executive Governor of Kaduna state have lamented bitterly over non-payment of eight months salaries. Recall that the teachers had wanted to Protest over the state government failure to pay their seven months salaries since they were posted on 17th May 2022 but were threatened to be arrested by the DSS and other security agencies if they had embarked on the protest. A meeting was called by the Kaduna state Teachers Service Board where they promised to pay the teachers before the end of December 2022. Another month has been added again without salaries. The teachers however said that towards the end of December 2022, only less than ten percent of over seven thousand teachers employed were paid one month salary out of the seven months owed them leaving others uncertain about when they would be paid.
Some of the teachers complained on social media that they could not sleep at home any longer as those they are owing are threatening to arrest them.
They call on well-meaning Nigerians and lovers of education to help beg Kaduna state governor to pay them. They wondered what crime they have committed to be teachers.

The newly recruited secondary teachers by Kaduna state government have planned a massive peaceful protest on Monday 12 December 2022. The protest is as a result of the seven months salaries they are owed by the state government under Governor Nasiru El-Rufai.
Recall that those teachers were handed letter of offer of provisional appointment on 19th July, 2021. They had to wait until 17th May, 2022 before they were deployed. Since the day they were deployed to date, the government has not paid them their salaries despite the high cost of living the country is currently facing.
They are calling on all the teachers concerned to converge at the state secretariat, ministry of education on Monday 12th December, 2022 to demand for justice for their unpaid seven months salaries since the deployment.
Over four thousand newly recruited teachers are expected to take part in the protest.

Private School Tutors Union of Nigeria (PRISCTUN) Kaduna state council invites all the private school teachers in the state to her General Meeting.
Date: 17th December, 2022
Venue: Nurul Islam Science Academy Kaduna
@ Katsina Road by Bayajida Road Kaduna
Time: 10:00AM
As a private school teacher in the state, you can't afford to miss this very important meeting!
Thank you.
Comr. S. Bello
Publicity Secretary
PRISCTUN, Kaduna State Council
prisctunkaduna@gmail.com

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