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Dauda Iliya Vows to Remodel and Rebrand NUJ Borno State Council

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The Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Borno State, Comrade Dauda Iliya has unveiled plan to rebrand and revitalize the NUJ Borno State Council for the betterment of working journalists and the citizenry.

The NUJ Chairman was speaking during a maiden meeting with Media Research and Documentation Team at the NUJ Press Centre Maiduguri, Borno State.

In an ambitious move to enhance the media landscape for practice in Borno State, the NUJ Borno State Council has pledged to rebrand its image and boost its capacity to continue to deliver effective research and reportage.

“We are maintaining our three cardinal objective of redeeming image of the NUJ, capacity building for members and enhanced collaboration and partnership with Ministry’s, Departments and Agencies as well as NGOs” Says Comrade Dauda Iliya.

He said the rebranding initiative seeks to foster broader engagement, collaboration, and inclusivity amongst media practitioners operating within the state.

The Media Research and Documentation Team’s primary focus will be on conducting extensive research, documenting trends, and analyzing data to provide accurate and well-informed impact of the NUJ in Borno State.

Chairman of the Media Research and Documentation Team, Francis Okoye expressed the commitment of the team to deliver on the mandate and make NUJ Borno Council greater and better for all.

Umaru Yakubu Kirawa of News Central Television as Secretary of the Media Research and Documentation Team.

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Breaking: Governor Yusuf Reshuffles Cabinet

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has reshuffled his cabinet. The spokesperson to the Governor Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa stated this on his verified Facebook page .

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Tax reform: Coalition of Northern Groups advocates for equitable tax system

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The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), a youth organisation, has called for a more equitable tax system in Nigeria, urging policymakers to implement reforms that will ensure fairness across all regions.

The group’s Kano State Coordinator, Mr. Sani Yusuf, made the call during a news conference on Friday in Kano.

Yusuf expressed concern that the proposed reforms, if implemented in their current form, would have severe and disproportionate consequences for Kano State, its institutions, and its people.

“Our position is based on key observations that directly impact Kano’s economic, educational, and technological sectors. Immediate attention must be given to these issues,” Yusuf said.

According to him, contentious aspect of the tax reforms is the introduction of a 60 percent derivation formula for VAT revenue allocation.

“In the absence of transparent data justifying this shift, it is unclear how states like Kano, where consumption is high, will be affected by the new system,” Yusuf said.

He further expressed concern about the lack of publicly available data detailing how these changes will impact each state, particularly Kano.

The coalition also urged the government to release this data and provide justification for the fairness of the new formula, especially if it is claimed that non-Lagos states, including Kano, would benefit.

He said that the troubling element of the reforms was the proposed incremental increase in VAT rates, potentially reaching 15 percent by 2030.

“In a country already grappling with high poverty levels and widespread economic hardship, any increase in VAT will only worsen the challenges faced by ordinary Nigerians.

“The coalition strongly opposes these proposed VAT hikes and we called on the government to explore alternative revenue sources that do not further burden the people of Kano and the rest of the country,” the coordinator said.

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Yusuf submits list of 6 commissioner-nominees to Kano Assembly

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Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State has submitted a list of six commissioner-nominees to the House of Assembly for approval.

Speaker of the assembly, Alhaji Jibrin Falgore, announced this while reading a letter from the governor during Monday’s plenary.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the nominees include: former Chief of Staff to the Governor, Shehu Sagagi, Dr Dahiru Hashim, Ibrahim Waiya, Dr Isma’il Dan- Maraya, Gaddafi Shehu and Abdulkadir AbdulSalam.

NAN also reports that the nominations followed the cabinet reshuffle announced by the governor last week which saw the office of chief of staff abolished and five commissioners removed.

The reshuffle also saw the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Baffa Bichi, relieved of his duties for health reasons.

The speaker directed the commissioner-nominees to appear before the assembly for screening on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m..

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