BREAKING: Kwara Public School Teachers Protest Salary Disparity, Accuse Government and NUT of Excluding Them From 30% Peculiar Allowance Amid Growing Economic Hardship

Public school teachers in Kwara State on Friday staged a protest over their exclusion from the recently approved 30% peculiar salary allowance granted to other categories of state workers. The protesting teachers accused the Kwara State Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) of neglect, betrayal and failure to protect their welfare amid rising economic hardship.

During the protest, teachers carried placards lamenting poor pay, widening salary disparities and worsening living conditions, with some stating they were “surviving on loans” to meet basic needs. The protesters demanded the immediate implementation of the 30% peculiar allowance for teachers, arguing that their exclusion leaves them earning less than other civil servants in the state.

The teachers also targeted the NUT leadership, accusing it of complacency and inaction. Some protesters noted that the 27% Teachers’ Specific Allowance being referenced by authorities was not new and had been implemented in other states since 2018, while other state workers had already begun receiving the 30% allowance in December 2025.

Meanwhile, the NUT Kwara State leadership distanced itself from the protest, insisting it neither authorised nor endorsed the action. In a statement, the union warned that anyone protesting in the name of teachers did so at their own risk, while also praising the state government for approving teacher-related allowances. The development highlights growing tension between teachers, their union and the state government over pay equity and economic survival.

BREAKING: Abiya Emerges Acting NNPP State Chairman in Kano

…as Dawakin Tofa Exco Submits Report on Dungurawa’s Sacking

Hon. Abdullahi Zubairu Abiya has emerged as the Acting State Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State, following the sacking of the former State Chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa.

The appointment was endorsed by the NNPP State Executive Committee after an emergency meeting held at the party’s secretariat in Kano.

The decision was announced by Barrister Yusuf Mukhtar, the Assistant Legal Adviser of the party, who said Abiya’s appointment was in line with the provisions of the NNPP constitution.

Party sources said the development followed the submission of a formal resolution on the sacking and expulsion of Dungurawa by the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Executive Committee.

Earlier, the Dawakin Tofa EXCO, under the leadership of Hon. Abdullahi Ali Uban Iya Dawanau, transmitted the resolution forwarded by the Gargari Ward Executive to the state leadership of the party.

The resolution was adopted at the second executive meeting of the Gargari Ward, held two weeks after the general election, where Dungurawa was accused of anti-party activities.

After reviewing the report, the State EXCO endorsed the decision and approved Abiya’s emergence as Acting State Chairman.

Party officials said the move was aimed at restoring internal discipline, strengthening party cohesion, and repositioning the NNPP for future political engagements in Kano State.

In his response, the Ag. Chairman of the NNPP Kano State chapter Hon. Abdullahi Zubairu Imam Abiya said the party is will do justice to all manner of poeple and remain loyal to the national leader Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Kano State Governor Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has appointed his elder brother, Alhaji Adamu Mohammed, as the Emir of the newly created Duguri Emirate in Alkaleri Local Government Area.

The appointment letter was presented at the Duguri palace on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Aminu Hammayo, on behalf of the governor. He urged the new emir to support government policies & programmes aimed at achieving sustainable growth & development.

In his remarks, Alhaji Adamu Mohammed thanked the governor for the honour & pledged loyalty to the State Government & the Bauchi Emirate Council, praying for Allah’s blessings on the state leadership.

At the same event, Alhaji Jibrin D. Hassan was presented with his appointment letter as the Emir of Bununu Emirate. The SSG advised him to uphold the rule of law, promote peace among all tribes & contribute to the state’s progress.

Emir of Bununu expressed gratitude to the governor, promising to serve both the government & the people with dedication & integrity.

In its ruling, the court wrote:

“Rape is, in many cases, considered an exceptionally serious offense that could lead to the deportation of a refugee, but an assessment must be made based on all circumstances in the individual case. Given the nature and duration of the offense in question, the Court of Appeal finds that while the crime is serious, it does not constitute an exceptionally serious offense that would warrant a deportation order for Yazied Mohamed. The request for deportation is therefore rejected.”

The decision has provoked widespread outrage, with critics describing it as another example of Sweden’s overly lenient approach toward offenders with refugee status.