Nimrod, Dangote, Senator Yari, NIMASA, others bag awards
Kaduna City in northern Nigeria is set to come alive on Saturday May 10, 2025, as a multiple award winning media organization, Authentic News Daily Holds its 10th Award/Lecture.
“All is set, the venue and other arrangements have been concluded for this 10th edition, Authentic News Daily Awards and Lecture, billed to take place on Saturday May 10, 2025 by 10am at Arewa House, a statement by Chairman, Central Planning Committee, Amos Ebute Mathew, says.
He listed some of the notable dignitaries expected at the event to include Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, former Governor of Kano State and 2023 Presidential candidate of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Governor Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state.
Others expected, are Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State,his Plateau and Kano states counterparts, Caleb Mutfwang and Abba Kabir respectively, as well as former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (Rtd).
Similarly, former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulazeez Yari, member representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, Honourable Bello el-Rufai, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), 19 Northern States and FCT, Reverend Joseph John Hayab and Chairman Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Kaduna State Council, Comrade Abdulgafar Alabelewe are expected to be present.
“Previous editions of the award ceremony have been without lectures, but this time, we chose a theme that resonates along recent happenings in our country, hoping we can help change the narratives,” Amos said.
According to the organizing committee chairman, the event would have as its theme, “RELIGION AS A TOOL FOR PEACE AND NATIONAL UNITY,” while the
Keynote address will be delivered by General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (Rtd).
“Papers that will be presented by Reverend Joseph John Hayab, Chairman CAN 19 Northern States and FCT (Christian perspective), Sheik Halliru Abdulahi Maraya, Islamic Cleric and Northern Coordinator Global Peace Foundation Nigeria.(Islamic perspective) and the government perspective is expected to be delivered by Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the NSA,” he said.
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu is expected to be presented with award of Authentic Woman of Year 2024 at the event.
Others expected to receive awards are, Engineer Musa Nimrod of Dangote Group, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, Senator Abdulazeez Yari and NIMASA.
