Tag: Kano

Bribery Allegations: National Chairman, Ganduje suspended

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…Kano APC voids suspension, sacks ward leaders The All Progressives Congress (APC) ward in Ganduje, Dawakin Tofa local government area, has suspended the Party’s National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje for alleged corruption. The announcement was made by the ward’s legal adviser, Halliru Gwanzo, who addressed newsmen yesterday, in Kano. Gwanzo cited allegations of bribery against Ganduje leveled by the Kano State government as the reason for the suspension. Gwanjo, said the ward accused the former Governor of gross misconduct and misappropriation of public funds during his administration in the…

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US Dollar Bribes: Tension high in Kano over planned arraignment of Ganduje, others

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Kano State’s political temperature seems to be rising to a disturbing point since the weekend as a result of apprehension among residents over the planned arraignment of the immediate-past governor of the state, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, some of his family members, former aides and firms, before the State High Court over allegations of corruption. The State capital city is apparently polarised along two political divides following the formal summon extended to the former two-time governor, his wife and six others by a Kano State High Court last Tuesday over allegations…

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Ganduje’s Probe: “I’m not witch-hunting anyone” – Gov. Yusuf

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Gov. Yusuf

Gov. Abba Yusuf, of Kano State, has clarified that the two Commissions of Inquiry established by his administration were not intended to target opposition members in the state. Responding to allegations from his predecessor, Abdullahi Ganduje, Yusuf stated that the probes aimed to promote transparency and accountability and address political violence in Kano. During a visit from the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, Yusuf emphasised the importance of ending political violence that has resulted in loss of lives and property. He assured that perpetrators would face consequences regardless of…

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Alleged Bribery: Kano court fixes April 17 for Ganduje, wife, son’s arraignment

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Abdullahi Ganduje

A Kano State High Court has fixed April 17, 2024, for the arraignment of the immediate past governor of the State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his wife, son, and five others, for alleged bribery. Ganduje and the others will be arraigned on eight counts bordering on a $413,000 bribery allegation, diversion, and misappropriation of funds to the tune of N1.38bn, among others. Recall that it had earlier reported that the Federal High Court in Kano ruled that the Kano Public Compliant and Anti-Corruption Commission lacks the power to investigate Ganduje over…

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Police uncover plans to disrupt Sallah festival in Kano

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Kano Sallah

The Police Command in Kano State has said that the Command has uncovered plans by some religious and political pressure groups to disrupt the forthcoming Eid-el-Fitr (Sallah) festivities in the State. Making this known  while briefing the press yesterday in Kano, the State Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, stated the Command’s readiness to maintain law and order during the festival. According to the Commissioner, “The sponsors of this plan are under our close watch; they are advised to stop forthwith, as security agencies are following up and trailing the event,…

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Kano: Court sentences Chinese to death for killing Nigerian girlfriend

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A Kano High Court sitting yesterday, sentenced a Chinese national, Frank Geng-Quangrong, 47, to death by hanging for stabbing his Nigerian girlfriend, Ummukulsum Sani, 22, to death. Frank, who lives in Railway Quarters Kano, was convicted on one count charge of culpable homicide. Delivering judgment, Justice Sanusi Ado-Ma’aji, held that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt. “The defendant’s testimony is inconsistent. I hereby find him ‘guilty’. I hereby recommend mercy by the Kano State Governor on behalf of the convict,” he ruled. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, the…

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‘Ramadan feeding programme gulps N1.97bn, not N6bn’ – Kano Gov.

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Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has denied media reports that his administration allocated N6bn for the Ramadan Feeding Programme. The governor made his position known in a statement on his X handle yesterday. He wrote, “Over the past few days, I’ve observed heightened media speculations about our government purportedly budgeting the sum of N6bn for the Ramadan Feeding Programme. “I wish to categorically state that the actual amount for the programme is the sum of N1.97bn for the whole month. I also counsel the media to ensure that they get…

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Ramadan: ?angote feeds 10,000 daily in Kano

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…Distributes 1m bags of rice nationwide  Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko ?angote is feeding over 10, 000 people daily in his Kano home state during the 2024 Holy month of Ramadan. The business mogul-cum-philanthropist has also distributed over one million bags of rice to the less-privileged people across Nigeria, to cushion the effects of economic hardship. He is extending the kind gesture to Nigerians through the Dangote Foundation. According to a statement signed by Samira Sanusi, an official of the Foundation in Kano, the free-feeding programme was launched for 10,…

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Court restraints Kano Assembly from amending Judiciary, other laws

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A Kano State High Court has restrained the Speaker of the State House Assembly from further proceeding with a move to amend the Kano State Judiciary Funds Management Law 2022, Kano State Pension and Gratuity Armended (No 4) Law, 2023 and the Kano State House of Assembly Service Commission Amendments Law 2021, respectively, pending the hearing and determination of a Motion on notice. Justice Usman Mallam Naabba, of the Kano State High Court, issued an exjparte order upon hearing the application by the counsel to the Applicants, M. I Umar,…

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Kano: Hisbah warns under-aged girls to shun immoral acts

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The Kano State Hisbah Board has cautioned under-aged girls to abstain from all forms of immoral acts. The Commander-General of the Board, Dr. Harun Ibn-Sina, gave the warning in a statement in Kano. “Our warning is to under-aged girls to desist from leaving their parent’s house to stay with their boyfriends. We received several reports that these girls leave their parent’s houses to live with boyfriends, as husband and wife. “The Board arrested a man who lied to an under-aged girl that he was a medical doctor. He enticed her…

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