Tag: Kano State

S’Court adjourns Kano Emirate dispute till 2027

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Supreme Court Kano Emirate

The Supreme Court yesterday, adjourned the matter before it over the Kano Emirate dispute to April 19, 2027. Recall that the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero and the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi Lamiɗo, have been locked in a legal dispute over the Kano Emirate traditional stool. The apex court held its first hearing in the long-running legal battle on Monday and immediately adjourned proceedings to April 19, 2027. The court’s decision comes after parties in the protracted dispute presented their preliminary arguments. The case was initiated…

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Kano APC disowns ‘Arewa Forum’ over anti-Tinubu claim

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Kano APC on anti Tinubu claim

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has dismissed claims that it has withdrawn support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term ambition, describing the report as entirely unfounded. In a statement issued yesterday, the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Auwalu Abdullahi, said the alleged declaration by a group identifying itself as the Arewa APC Forum, Kano State chapter, was neither authentic nor recognised by the party. According to him, the APC in Kano remains firmly aligned with the President and his administration, insisting that no legitimate organ of the party had…

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Kano Deputy Gov. resigns amid impeachment moves

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Kano Dep. Gov. resigns

Kano state Deputy Governor, Aminu AbdulSalam Gwarzo, has resigned from office amid an ongoing impeachment process by the State House of Assembly. The Kwankwasiyya Movement, through its spokesperson, Habib Mohammed, confirmed the resignation in a statement made available to journalists, stating that the decision was taken in the overall interest of the people and to ensure stability in the state’s governance. Recall that the Assembly had earlier issued an impeachment notice to the deputy governor over allegations of misappropriation and gave him a two-week ultimatum to respond. The deadline elapsed…

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Kwankwasiyya defends Aminu Gwarzo over ₦1.1bn allegation

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Kwankwasiyya defends Gwarzo

The Kwankwasiyya political movement in Kano State has defended the Deputy Governor, Aminu AbdulSalam Gwarzo, against allegations that he misappropriated ₦1.1 billion, insisting that the funds were released with the approval of Governor Abba Yusuf. The development comes after the Kano State House of Assembly served an impeachment notice on Gwarzo on Thursday over allegations of gross misconduct, abuse of office and breach of public trust. In the notice signed by 38 out of the 40 lawmakers in the state Assembly, the deputy governor was accused of financial misconduct during…

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Kano: “Don’t use impeachment to settle political scores” – Kwankwasiyya tells lawmakers

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Kwankwasiyya tells lawmakers

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has cautioned the Kano State House of Assembly against using the impeachment process as a  political tool, warning that such a move could worsen political divisions in the state. The group was reacting to reported moves to impeach the Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu AbdulSalam Gwarzo. In a statement issued yesterday, the spokesperson of the movement, Dr Habibu Saleh, described the unfolding development as worrying and urged political actors in the state to avoid actions that may appear politically-motivated. According to him, “The people of Kano are…

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Kano: PDP, ADC, NNPP missing, as INEC conducts bye-election

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Kano bye election

Three major opposition political parties are absent from the ballot in yesterday’s bye-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano State.  The affected parties are the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and a coalition involving the African Democratic Congress (ADC). INEC has, however, declared its readiness to conduct what it described as a free, fair, and credible by-election in the Municipal and Ungogo state constituencies. The off-season poll is being held to fill two vacant seats in the Kano State House of…

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Kano: Kwankwaso backs Abba Yusuf’s planned defection to APC, after weeks of tension

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Kwankwaso backs Abba

In a dramatic turn in Kano State politics, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and former governor of Kano State, has reportedly withdrawn his opposition and declared support for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s planned defection to the All Progressives Congress, (APC).  The apparent U-turn comes after weeks of public disagreement and internal party tension that had threatened to fracture the NNPP and the influential Kwankwasiyya political movement. Kwankwaso’s new position contrasts sharply with his earlier stance. Recall that only weeks ago, the former presidential candidate…

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Kano: Bandits abduct 7 in night attack on Gwarzo community

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Kano banditry

Suspected bandits have attacked Zurum Mahauta, Gidan-Malam Sallau community, in Lakwaya village, Gwarzo LGA of Kano State, abducting seven residents. According to reports, the attack occurred at about 12:00 midnight on Sunday, according to local sources. A resident of the community who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity, said security operatives arrived shortly after the attack and pursued the assailants. “The gunmen came around midnight and abducted seven people. Soldiers later arrived and chased after them”, the source said. However, as of the time of filing this report, there…

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Kano: 10 kidnapped, as bandits shift operations after Katsina peace deal

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Kano kidnapping

Armed bandits on Monday night abducted 10 people during coordinated attacks on Biresawa and Tsundu villages in Tsanyawa local government area of Kano State, heightening fears that criminal gangs are relocating their activities to previously safer border communities. The attackers, who reportedly came on foot around 10 p.m., stormed Biresawa and took five residents before moving to Tsundu, where they seized another five. Victims were mostly women and girls. Kabiru Usman, a relative of some of the abducted victims in Biresawa, said his wife, 17-year-old daughter, his brother’s wife, and…

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Kano: Bandits abduct 5 nursing mothers, steal 50 cows in 2 LGAs

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Kano bandits abduction

Residents of the Faruruwa community in the Shanono local government area of Kano State have been soaked in tension following a late-night attack by motorcycle-riding bandits on Sunday. During this attack, five nursing mothers were abducted, and approximately 50 cows, along with other livestock, were stolen. The Chairman of the Faruruwa community, Yahya Bagobiri, shared this information with the press in Kano and expressed deep concern over the ongoing violence, despite the presence of heavily armed military personnel and other security operatives in the area. According to Bagobiri, the attackers…

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