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Open Letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Northern Nigeria's Leaders: A Call for Urgent Action - Haruna Abubakar Bebeji   Dear President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governors, The Vice President  Sen. Kashim Shettima,  Northern Nigerian Governors ,  The Deputy Senate President , Sen. Barau I. Jibrin,  Legislators in the National Assembly,  Senators , and Members of the State House of Assemblies, As citizens of Northern Nigeria, we feel compelled to reach out to you during this crisis, as our region plunges into darkness, not just in terms of electricity, but in the very essence of our livelihoods and dignity. We have been without electricity for over a week, and this prolonged blackout is a glaring testament to the neglect and failures that have left us in an untenable situation. While we hold great respect for your office, President Tinubu, we must remind you that it was our votes that propelled you to the presidency. Yet here we are, witnessing t...

EMPOWERING FUTURES: HON. ABUBAKAR KABIR BICHI'S TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES - Bello Umar  In an inspiring display of commitment to education and community development, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, honourable member of the House of Representatives for the Bichi Federal Constituency in Kano State, recently announced an initiative that promises to transform the lives of 21 deserving constituents through foreign scholarships to study in Malaysia. This visionary Representative and Leader has made it his mission to foster educational empowerment in Bichi, underscoring his belief that investing in the youth is paramount for a brighter future. The beneficiaries, who will embark on an extensive 18-month program at Universiti Technologi Malaysia (UTM), will delve into disciplines such as Engineering and Computing Science, disciplines crucial for the advancement of both the local and national economy. During a touching ceremony held in Bichi, Hon. Bichi presen...