Tag: Kano State

“Kano, North’ll repay Tinubu’s goodwill in 2027” – Barau

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Sen. Barau Jibrin

The Deputy President of the 10th Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has stated that the All Progressives Congress, the people of Kano and the northern region will reciprocate the good gestures of President Bola Tinubu, come 2027. Barau spoke during his annual undergraduate scholarship programme at the newly-renamed ‘Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano’. Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Ata, the state APC Chairman, Prince Abdullahi Abbas, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Abdullahi Kadage and the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Ado Abdullahi, all…

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Independence Day: “Sack CP Bakori now!” – Gov.Yusuf accuses Police Chief of sabotage, partisanship

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Gov.Yusuf accuses Police Chief

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately sack the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, accusing him of sabotage, insubordination, and partisan politics. The governor’s outrage followed the sudden withdrawal of police personnel from the 65th Independence Day celebration in Kano – a move he described as disgraceful, unprofessional, and disloyal to the Nigerian state. Speaking at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Governor Yusuf blasted the CP for boycotting a national event that symbolises unity and patriotism. “This is sabotage, this is…

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“Kano Gov. got more allocation in 6 months than I received in 8yrs” – Ganduje

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Ganduje berates

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex-Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has criticised his former ally Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso and the incumbent State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, describing their politics as inconsistent and their governance as “directionless”. According to reports, after a recent stakeholders’ meeting in Kano, Ganduje dismissed rumors of Kwankwaso defecting to the APC, alleging he lacks the consistency to return after previously ridiculing the party. “We too have heard these rumours, but we don’t take them seriously. In a…

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‘Kano remains most successful state in 2025 SSCE’ – NECO

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NECO on Kano

Kano State Government has debunked recent claims by some online platforms suggesting that the state did not emerge as the best-performing state in the 2025 National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination, (SSCE). In an issued statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, the government described the reports as “misleading, malicious, and a calculated attempt to distort facts” presented by NECO. The statement read: “The Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Professor Ɗantani Ibrahim Wushishi, during the official release of the results,…

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NECO insists Kano 2025 ‘best examination performance state’ in Nigeria

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NECO insists

The National Examinations Council, (NECO), has affirmed that Kano is the top-performing state in the Federation for the 2025 Council Examinations, with 5.886% and 39,351 candidates achieving five credits and above in both Mathematics and English. Earlier, some reports had disputed this, naming Abia as the best-performing state, citing its state code number 001 as the basis for their ranking. The reports stated that: “Kano candidates scored 50-16 percent, showing they failed; as only 49.84% of its total 136.762 candidates scored at least five credits, including Mathematics and English”. NECO,…

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Kano: Gov. Yusuf settles 84 stranded Cyprus students’ ₦2.24bn tuition fees

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Gov. Yusuf clears debts

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has cleared outstanding tuition and accommodation fees totalling ₦2.24bn for 84 students stranded in Northern Cyprus after years of neglect under the previous administration. The affected students, who were sponsored by Near East University during the tenure of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, were unable to complete their studies or collect their certificates after the scholarship program was discontinued by former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Announcing the intervention yestetday, the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, said the payment was both a humanitarian and moral obligation.…

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Kano: “Emirates tussle’ll never end until after Supreme Court judgement” – Ɗan’agundi

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Ɗan'agundi on Kano emirates tussle

A day after the Kano State Government organised a world press conference and welcomed the outcomes of the Court of Appeal judgment over the State Emirates tussle, which overturned a Kano Federal High Court ruling, the respondent in the case, Sarkin Dawaki Babba, Aminu Babba Ɗan’agundi, clarified that the State’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Isah Dedera, who spoke on behalf of the Kano State government, misunderstood the clear judgment and misled the general public on the matter. Ɗan’agundi, who had filed a suit to challenge the reinstatement of…

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Just In! DSS, Police take over Kano Emir’s palace

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The Kano Emirs Palace, ?ofar Kudu, is under heavy security, as armed police and State Security Service (SSS) operatives block entry and exit. According to reports, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II is reportedly scheduled to accompany the newly-appointed Wamban Kano, to his assigned post in Bichi Local Government Area. However, the Emir was barred from attending the royal ceremony. The palace in Bichi is also surrounded by armed officers. Unverified reports revealed that Emir Sanusi was also expected to speak on tax reform bills during an engagement with economists. Details to…

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Kano LG Polls: CSOs commend Gov. Yusuf, KANSIEC

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KANSIEC on LG polls

The Kano Civil Society Election Situation Room has applauded the Kano State Government and the State Electoral Commission, (KANSIEC)for conducting a well-organised Local Government election. The Coordinator of the Situation Room and Executive Director, Citizens for Development and Education, Amb. Ibrahim Waiya explained this to newsmen after receiving updates about the ongoing LG polls from across the 44 LGAs of the State. According to Amb.Waiya, the reports received so far have been wonderful, considering the impressive turnout of voters, peaceful conducts and compliance with the movement restriction order during the…

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Kano LG polls: KANSIEC vows to conduct todays elections

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KANSIEC on LG polls

Kano State Independent Electoral Commission, (KANSIEC), has reaffirmed its readiness to conduct the scheduled today’s 2024 local government elections in 44 local government areas (LGAs) of the State. KANSIEC Chairman, Prof. Sani Malumfashi, announced this yesterday, following a court ruling that upheld the Commissions authority to proceed with the planned elections. Recall that a Federal High Court, presided by Justice Simon Amobeda, on Tuesday delivered a judgement that disqualified the Chairman, Secretary, and other commissioners of the Commission. Malumfashi said  Today, (Friday), Kano State High Court ruled in favour of…

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