Tag: Kano

Dollar video: Court stops Kano anti-graft agency from probing Ganduje

Aminu Imam

The Federal High Court in Kano yesterday, ruled that the Kano Public Compliant and Anti-Corruption Commission lacks the power to investigate the immediate-past state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, over video clips allegedly showing him receiving dollars from a contractor as kickbacks. While delivering his judgment, the presiding judge, Justice Abdullahi Liman, said the offence is a federal offence that can be prosecuted by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). Justice Liman, however, said the Kano anti-graft agency cannot investigate Ganduje. Meanwhile, speaking with newsmen shortly…

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Kano: “S’Court verdict on governorship election restored people confidence in Judiciary” – NNPP

Aminu Imam

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) leaders and stakeholders in Ekiti State have hailed the Supreme Court affirmation of Governor Abba Yusuf’s victory in the 2023 Kano State governorship election.  They said the apex court judgement which dismissed the earlier verdicts of the tribunal and the Appeal courts on the case has restored people’s confidence in the Judiciary. A statement issued by a leader of the Party in the State, Motunde Fajuyi on Saturday, described as overwhelming the victory of Governor Abba Yusuf during the 2023 election, saying that the Supreme Court has…

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Just In! Ex-House Speaker, Ghali Umar Na’Abba passes on in Abuja

Aminu Imam

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, is dead. The second Speaker of the House of Representatives in this 4th Republic, Na’Abba died in the early hours of today, Wednesday. Although, newsmen were unable to get the details surrounding the circumstances of his death as of press time, it was gathered that his corpse was being conveyed by his family members for burial. Recall that Na’Abba was elected Member of the House of Representatives from Kano State in 1999. He became the seventh Speaker a few…

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Kano: “Don’t interfere with Supreme Court’s decision” – Yoruba elders caution Tinubu

Aminu Imam

The Yoruba community in Kano State has cautioned President Bola Tinubu not to interfere with the Supreme Court judgement over the reserved ruling on the Kano governorship election. Specifically, the Yoruba community, under the aegis of the ‘Yoruba Northern Elders Forum, called on the Ooni of Ife, the Alaafin of Oyo, and the Oba of Lagos, as well as a former APC Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande, to engage with the President not to be carried away by sentiments and allow the ruling party to lose to the opposition at the…

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Kano Election Petitions Tribunal: Supreme Court reserves judgement in Gov. Yusuf’s appeal

Aminu Imam

The Supreme Court has reserved judgement in the appeal filed by the Kano State Governor, Abba-Yusuf, challenging the verdict of the Court of Appeal and the State Election Petitions Tribunal that removed him from office. The 5-member panel, led by Justice John Okoro, reserved the judgement after parties adopted their brief of arguments. Recall that on November 13, the Court of Appeal upheld the verdict of the tribunal. In its ruling, the Appeal Court agreed with the judgement of the tribunal, ruling that the fielding of Abba Yusuf was in…

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ShopRite shuts down operation in Kano; gives reason

Aminu Imam

Shoprite Mall has announced its intention to cease operation in its Kano branch, as from January 14, 2024. This was contained in a circular signed by the management of the retail supermarket on Thursday, December 14, 2023. The mall, located in Bayero Kano State, said it would not continue its operations in the state due to the current financial situation of the mall in the State as well as the difficult business climate in the country. In the circular, the supermarket noted that the decision is regrettable, however necessary, hinting…

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Kano: “How we uncovered diversion of palliatives” – Gov. Yusuf

Aminu Imam

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, yesterday, uncovered a warehouse where food items meant for palliatives were being diverted at Shara?a industrial estate in the State. Leading government officials and newsmen to the isolated warehouse, Governor Yusuf was conducted round the facility where supposed hijacked food items were kept along with drums of chemicals. The incident occurred following a tip from some community members in Shara?a, who discovered suspicious movements of unknown people around the warehouse and reported the matter to Sharada Police division. While briefing the Governor at the…

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Kano: “Appeal Court judgment: “Be neutral” – Ohanaeze to Igbos

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Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged Igbo residents in Kano State to exercise utmost caution and remain neutral amid the on-going political uncertainties and tensions. With pro and anti-protests surrounding the judgment of the Appeal Court, Ohanaeze advised Igbo residents in the State against participating in any of the protests. Recall that the appellate court had sacked Governor Yusuf and declared Gawuna as the duly elected governor of the State. However, the Certified True Copy of the judgment showed that the court affirmed the victory of Yusuf. However, the…

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Kano: Police warn APC, NNPP against today’s planned protest

Aminu Imam

The Kano State Police Command has warned members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the All-Progressives Congress (APC) in the State against today’s planned protest, saying it will deal ruthlessly with anyone that violated the order. The warning was contained in a statement yesterday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, on behalf of the State Commissioner of Police, Hussaini Gumel, and made available to newsmen. Both the NNPP and APC were said to have mobilised their supporters to organise protests on Saturday to express their views…

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Kano: High tension, as APC, NNPP plans protest for Saturday

Aminu Imam

There is palpable tension in Kano, as stakeholders of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) and those of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have fixed street demonstration for tomorrow, Saturday. This is as a result of the judgement of the Appeal Court which sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and declared candidate of the APC, Nasir Yusuf Gawuna, as winner of the March 18 election in the State. Addressing newsmen yesterday at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja, the Director-General of the Gawuna/Garo Campaign Organisation, Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, who led other stakeholders,…

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