The accidental public servant taps is the most refreshing and long overdue insight to the dynamics of power relations in nigerias politicaleconomy. Elrufai begins rehabilitation of ally in crime, exemir sanusi. The book launch which is scheduled for 10am will attract frontline political actors, journalists, academia and a crosssection of nigerians and the international community. Nasiru elrufais birthday and book launch, referred to the situation of school dropouts and unemployment as a time bomb. The international press centre ipc, lagos, has called on the military to act with civility over missing major general idris alkali and stop arbitrary arrest of citizens, citing the plateau state. Many of the highprofile politicians at the event, some of them with known ethical questions, expressed a mixture of surprise and. February 9, 20 by 9ja informant in lifestyle, news and tagged apc, book launch, elrufai, lifestyle, pdp, politics, wept leave a comment. Obasanjo made the declaration while speaking at the ongoing presentation launch of the book titled my transition hours, written by former president goodluck jonathan at transcorp hilton, abuja. Senator uba sani reacts as governor elrufai recovers from covid19 pandemic 0. Let us do our best to promote harmony in our communities and reject strife in our land.
Kdsg sponsors hate speech campaigns against us with book. Adams oshiomhole causes stir at goodluck jonathans book. He was previously the minister of the federal capital territory from 2003 to 2007. Tears as elrufai, aisha buhari, others launch yasmin elrufai foundation. Buhari noted that such books had become indispensable in the face of falling of religious morals in the country. Former first lady, mrs maryam abacha, yesterday stole the show, at the launch of a book written by her former military press secretary, colonel john adache rtd.
Sefi atta, playwright and award winning author of everything good will come will launch her first childrens book drama queen on sunday, october 14, 2018 at the simi johnson centre, victoria island, lagos. Rotimi amaechi as the chairman of the occasion, his excellency, governor of kaduna state, mallam nasiru elrufai and the director general of nimasa, dr. Former president goodluck jonathan has hit out at criticisms of his role in the disbursement of ecological funds during his administration, singling out governor nasir elrufai of kaduna state as. Noprin foundation launches book on police compliance with. Remarks by malam nasir elrufai, governor of kaduna state, on the occasion of the swearingin kaduna today news room press release speeches.
Kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai flew to lagos on saturday to do a book. Speaking during the presentation of a book, digital wealth, by blogger japheth omojuwa in abuja last tuesday, mallam elrufai insisted he would force those who tweet or retweet fake news about. Elrufai recovers from covid19, releases video april 22, 2020. Pastor tunde bakare hosts elrufai book launch in lagos. I have been able to tell it to a handful of friends though. The author of the soon to be launched book on president muhammadu buhari, mr. Speaking on the book, the former minister charged writers to engage in literary. The guardian nigeria newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. I see the venue of the launch tomorrow being empty. The coeditor of the book, chido onumah, said the idea of the book was to document and celebrate mr olorunyomi as an accomplished journalist, and to underline the contributions of the media in the struggle for a better nigeria. Hope uzodinma sets another record, purchases security vehicles for imo state. The governors comment had generated varying reactions, and the pdp had responded to elrufais expression with a press statement.
Nimsa executive director launchs book on maritime assets. Pastor tunde bakare, leader of the latter rain assembly hosted the lagos. Elrufai, pastor bakare visit muhammadu sanusi in lagos photos. However, during the question and answer session, a senior advocate of nigeria and threetime commissioner in lagos state, dr muiz banire, noted that godfathership was one of the drawbacks for. The nigerian story, at which the antigraft agencies were curiously absent. Governor nasir elrufai whom i also represent is very proud to be associated with dr. After a successful career in the private sector, nasir elrufai rose to the top. Philip agbese has received an order for over 1 million copies of the book just two weeks to the date for the official launch. Elrufai, who revealed this at the launch of hadiza ismas an. This was made known to the press today in a press statement released by the president of the media forum of the islamic movement in nigeria, ibrahim musa. President muhammadu buhari joins kaduna state executive council and indigenes in celebrating governor nasir ahmad elrufai, who turns 60 on sunday, february 16, 2020, congratulating him for distinguished service to the nation. Kdsg sponsors hate speech campaigns against us with book launch islamic movement. I went in a sceptic and came out hopeful, but a sceptic.
He said the phenomenon was unfortunate and needed to be addressed so that it does not escalate insecurity in the country. Elrufai and his disruptive memo the nation newspaper. Understanding the buhari phenomenon is set for launch at the international conference centre. Photos from amaechis book launch dynamics of change.
Between elrufai and free speech latest nigeria news. Press men tip toe to u at night,rendering their souls at ur feet for a mess of pottage. Book on buhari gets over 1 million order 2 weeks before launch. I was honored to witness the book launch of my dear brother, dr otive igbuzor, in abuja. After the memo went public, the kaduna governor claimed his secret. Book on premium times publisher, dapo olorunyomi, for. Elrufais the accidental public servant book launch. Dapo is a symbol of how through an independent media and vibrant civil society citizens can press for a better deal. The guardian nigeria news nigeria and world news the. Elrufai said nigeria had permanently remained a country of potential because good and competent people had distanced themselves from politics. Governor elrufai tests negative for coronavirus twice.
The book, according to the publishers, tells the story of 12 years old timi aziz who has a. Mrs abacha steals show at book launch, donates n5 million. Danjuma said this in ibadan, oyo state, during a book launch on the story of the nigerian tribune. Controversial senator dino melaye, who represents the kogi west federal constituency in the upper house, today in abuja launched a 600page book entitled, antidotes for corruption. A press statement issued by azu ishiekwene, mdeditorinchief of the interview, on sunday, highlighted some of the presidents comments in the interview. Governor of kaduna state, nasir elrufai, has come under fire from religious and traditional leaders over his threat to demolish gonin gora community, a christiandominated area along kaduna abuja road. Lawal, who made the call monday in kaduna during gov. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Olorunyomi, who was among the team that founded the hardhitting thenewstempo magazines in the 1990s, is the publisher of foremost online newspaper, premium times. Sanusi lamido sanusi for president 2023 home facebook.
Buhari salutes governor nasir elrufai at 60 encomium. Governor nasiru elrufai will unveil the first set of cctv cameras in kaduna on friday, installed to enhance security surveillance in the metropolis, an official said on thursday. Governor nasir elrufai of kaduna state has approved the release of 72 convicts from the. The president also reacted to the vote of no confidence expressed by ty danjuma on his administration during a. Ortom said this at the launch of a book on islamic movement of nigeria, its leadership and activities in nigeria. Nba publishes 2019 annual general conference policy book. How the press keeps giving him attention is surprising. Bello, elrufai, ameachi others over burning down of party hq. Traders, youths attack elrufai at demolished kaduna. Senate president urges more action on realnews magazine. When i watched governor nasir elrufai of kaduna state kneeling down begging kogi people today to forgive yahaya bello for failure of governance in that state just because election is on 16th of november 2019, i came to the conclusion that nigerian politicians can take us for granted.
Its not every day one comes across a governors wife writing a book, yet hadiza isma elrufai does change that, and a lot more. After book launch, elrufai, pastor bakare visit muhammadu sanusiphotos. On saturday morning, during a statewide broadcast, the governor threatened to demolish or relocate gonin gora community, if youth in the area refused to stop blocking roads and killing. Nasir elrufai threatens to demolish christiandominated. Men cower and grovel at ur presence, while u bask in pusillanimous pomposity.
This is following an attempt by the former senate president to discourage the massive biafrans present at the launching hall, as well as the entirety of biafran youths from engaging in any form of agitation for the sovereignty or freedom of biafra. Senate president urges more action on school dropouts. Today, i was at the presentation of the long awaited book titled the accidental public servant by malam nasir elrufai. Sefi atta set to launch first childrens book drama queen. After book launch, elrufai, pastor bakare visit muhammadu. What was i sceptical about before the launch and why was i sceptical after the launch. Babajide sanwoolu, during elrufais 60th birthday celebration and book presentation on his writings and speeches in kaduna on monday. Wole soyinka, mo abudu,bola tinubu and many more distinguished guests attended rotimi amaechis dynamics of change. Hadiza isma elrufai born june 21, 1960 is a nigerian writer novelist, the current first lady of kaduna state, and the founder of yasmin elrufai foundation yelf, a non. This was the position of the network of police reform in nigeria noprin foundation during the launch of its book titled police compliance with the criminal justice act. Kaduna state governor, nasir elrufai flew to lagos on saturday to do a book launch and also visit with his friend, emir muhammadu sanusi ii.
Governor nasir elrufai of kaduna state urged people of the state to join hands with the government to make the state peaceful and safe for all. Nasir elrufai the bulldozer performer made abuja wat it is. It was indeed a sour moment for nigerias former senate president, ken nnamani at a book launch in abuja. The report quoted danjuma as saying what the country is facing would not make anyone who is aware sleep soundly. Buhari was represented by governor nasir elrufai of kaduna state at the occasion. Ikhide ikheloa expresses concerns over the 2017 kaduna book. In the 29page memo, elrufai scoffed at the president, saying he surrounded himself with inexperienced and clueless officials. Hadiza isma elrufai born june 21, 1960 is a nigerian writer novelist, and the current first. Just saw this on leadershipdont know how credible this piece of news is so i cant endorse it but it has gone totally viral on many nigerian news sites. Its about what former fct minister, mallam nasir ahmad elrufai wrote about former president olusegun obasanjo in his soon to be released book. A book of essays in honour of frontline journalist, dapo olorunyomi, will be unveiled on monday, may 27, at the shehu yaradua centre, abuja. Elrufai invites writers to his book festival in july. Hadiza will become soyinka and achebe combined, beams elrufai.
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