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Shafi’u Tureta, a media aide to the former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, is still languishing in a correctional center after he was arrested for allegedly criticizing the wife of the Sokoto State Governor, Fatima Ahmad Aliyu. DAILY POST reports that Shafi’u was arrested by operatives of the Sokoto State Police Command in August
Tambuwal’s aide languishes in prison for criticizing Sokoto First Lady over spray of dollars

Shafi’u Tureta, a media aide to the former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, is still languishing in a correctional center after he was arrested for allegedly criticizing the wife of the Sokoto State Governor, Fatima Ahmad Aliyu.

DAILY POST reports that Shafi’u was arrested by operatives of the Sokoto State Police Command in August for allegedly defaming the First Lady.

The arrest followed the criticism of the governor’s wife, who was captured in a viral video holding a lavish birthday party with some guests who were throwing dollars.

The video, reportedly posted by Shafi’u, an activist, stirred up the internet as Nigerians lamented the alleged waste of resources amid the country’s ongoing economic downturn.

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abdul-Aziz Na’ibi Abubakar, who is calling for the immediate release of the activist, said in a tweet on Monday that he was arrested for criticizing the “Sokoto First Lady dancing to the spree of dollars on her birthday, and for criticizing the Sokoto State governor for spending N1.2 billion to repair 25 boreholes.”

The Police Public Relations Officer of the Sokoto Command, Rufa’i Ahmad, confirmed to DAILY POST on Tuesday that the activist was arrested in August following a petition by the First Lady, who alleged character assassination.

Upon his arrest, Tureta was arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court in Sokoto State, which ordered his remand in the correctional center.

Contrary to speculations that the police detained the suspect for over two weeks, the PPRO told DAILY POST that the command “didn’t detain him. We charged him to court the day after he was arrested.”

“It is not about criticizing the state government because everybody has the right to freedom of speech,” the police spokesman added.

Tambuwal’s aide languishes in prison for criticizing Sokoto First Lady over spray of dollars

The Delta State government has said it is not comfortable with the inability of Deltans to fully take up slots allocated to the state due to youths’ declining interest in the military and paramilitary services. Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, stated when Delta State Awareness Creation Committee on Youth Enlistment In the
Delta govt raises concern over inability to fill military, paramilitary slots

The Delta State government has said it is not comfortable with the inability of Deltans to fully take up slots allocated to the state due to youths’ declining interest in the military and paramilitary services.

Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, stated when Delta State Awareness Creation Committee on Youth Enlistment In the Military and Paramilitary Services submitted her report to the State Governor, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori.

While saying the development has prompted the inauguration of the special committee to address the problem, he assured that their report will be implemented to boost the number of applicants of Delta state origin in recruitment exercises.

Receiving the report on behalf of the governor, he added that a career in the military, police, customs and other paramilitary services is in line with the job and wealth creation programmes captured in the agenda of the government.

He emphasized the need for the government to embark on sustained awareness and sensitization campaigns on military, paramilitary recruitments, and degree programmes at the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA.

“This report is very important. I commend the Chairman and members for your time and various contributions. I will present the report to His Excellency, the Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff F.O. Oborevwori, JP, for his attention and necessary action.

“I have no doubts in my mind that implementation shall commence very soon, because we need to start utilizing our slots during military and Paramilitary recruitments, going forward.

“In the last Army recruitment we did well as a state, a total number of 137 qualified Delta Youths were recruited against the 80 recruited in 2023, due to a massive media awareness campaign embarked upon by the State Orientation and Communications Bureau. We shall sustain media advocacy and other publicity strategies.

“Careers in military and Paramilitary services are in tandem with the job and wealth creation programmes encapsulated in the governor’s MORE agenda,” Dr Emu said.

Presenting the committee’s report, the Chairman and Commissioner for Youth Development, ThankGod Harry said the committee adhered strictly to her terms of reference, adding that government objectives shall be accomplished through the strict implementation of the recommendations.

Delta govt raises concern over inability to fill military, paramilitary slots

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The Central Bank of Nigeria has officially launched three initiatives to drive financial inclusion in the country. The initiatives were launched at the second edition of the International Financial Inclusion Conference, which was held in Lagos on Tuesday under the theme, ‘Inclusive Growth: Harnessing Inclusion for Economic Development’. Speakers at the event highlighted the fact

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