Tag: Kano

Culpable Homicide: Court grants Doguwa N500m bail

Aminu Imam

…Bars him from Kano guber election A Federal High Court in Kano has granted N500 million bail to Alhassan Ado Doguwa, majority leader of the House of Representatives. Following the widespread violence that led to deaths and arson in Tudun-Wada local government area of Kano during last week’s election, the police had arraigned Doguwa before a Magistrate’s Court on charges of criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, arson and illegal possession of firearms among others. However, counsel to the accused, Nureini Jimoh (SAN), applied for an ex-parte order before Justice Muhammad Nasir…

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FG Naira Swap: “We will destroy commercial banks in Kano that refuse to accept old notes”, Gov. Ganduje warns

Aminu Imam

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has warned commercial banks operating in the State that he would destroy any bank that refuses to accept the old N500 and N1,000 notes. He made this known on Friday, during his inspection of palliatives meant for distribution to the citizens to cushion the effects of the hardship caused by the cashless policy. “Any bank that refuses to accept old five hundred and one thousand Naira notes will be destroyed. We will not tolerate such disobedience from any financial institution operating within our jurisdiction”,…

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Atiku in Kano, promises to improve security, agriculture

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Kano during a campaign rally.

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has promised to improve agriculture, commerce and security if given the mandate in Feb. 25 election. Addressing a crowd of supporters at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Thursday, Abubakar said he was happy with the collapse of industries in Kano and the country as a whole. He promised that when PDP assumed power, it would revive the economy, agriculture, and restore peace and stability. “The people of Kano, I am aware that yours is business and…

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Kano: Ganduje to commission 10 Megawatts Hydro-power Plant January 29

Aminu Imam

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has completed the long-awaited 10 megawatts Tiga Hydro-Power station, which will be commissioned on January 29, 2023. The governor disclosed this when he inspected the power plant and Tamburawa Water Treatment Plant at the weekend, and expressed satisfaction over the completion of the projects. Ganduje commended the efforts of the State’s independent power company, contractors and other stakeholders for their support towards the completion of the project. In an issued statement, signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Abba Anwar, Ganduje said…

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Kano: “I won’t beg for leniency”, says cleric, Abdul-Jabbar, sentenced to death by Shari’ah Court for blasphemy

Aminu Imam

An Upper Shari’ah Court, sitting in Kano yesterday, sentenced Kano Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abdul-Jabbar Kabara, to death by hanging after finding him guilty of committing blasphemy. This was just as Sheikh Kabara said that he would not beg for leniency, saying that “I am ready to die and I will die like a hero.” In the judgment, which lasted over two hours, Khadi Ibrahim Sarki Yola ruled and said that “this Honourable Court is convinced that the prosecution counsels had proven their case beyond a reasonable doubt, thereafter, the court…

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NBC places Kano broadcast stations on ‘black map’ of hate speech campaign

Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation, (NBC) says about 30 broadcast stations in Kano are already placed on the black map for propelling hatred and violent comments by political actors. Head of NBC, Kano zonal office, Adamu Salisu disclosed the development on Monday, at a Media dialogue organised by the Kano Peace Committee ahead of the 2023 elections. Salisu explained that the red flag became pertinent following the dangerous political campaign trend on local radio and television stations in recent times. The NBC State Officer reminded us that broadcast media has the…

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Police Gets 2 new DIGs, promote 427 senior officers

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of two Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) and promotion of 427 senior police officers. Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said the commission had also, approved promotion examinations for police officers in line with the Public Service Rules with effect from 2023. Ani said the decisions were highpoints of the 15th Plenary Meeting of the Commission presided over by its acting Chairman, Justice Clara Ogunbiyi,…

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House of Reps urges IGP on thorough investigation of alleged killing of Ummita by Chinese boyfriend

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
late Ummulkulthum Buhari and estranged lover Geng Guaroung

The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector General of Police (I-G) to direct a thorough investigation into alleged killing of Miss Ummulkulthum Buhari, by a Chinese national, Mr Geng Quanrong in Kano. The resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Kabiru Rurum (APC-Kano state) at the plenary on Wednesday. Moving the motion, Rurum said that the suspected murder of the young lady occurred last week, in her house in Janbulo, Dorayi Babba in Gwale Local Government area of Kano State. The lawmaker said that…

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Kano Govt converts Maitama Sule’s residence to Democratic Center

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Late Yusuf Maitama Sule

The Kano state government has acquired the residence of late Dr Yusuf Maitama-Sule, former Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United Nations, for the establishment of a Democratic Centre and Museum. A statement by the commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, on Wednesday in Kano said the action was to promote democracy and good governance in Nigeria. He said that the construction work had already commenced at the residence and old British Council Library along Emir’s Palace in the ancient city of Kano. Garba said the project worth over N621million would be in…

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2023: Shekarau dumps NNPP’s senatorial ticket, joins PDP

Aminu Imam

The Senator representing Kano-Central senatorial district, Ibrahim Shekarau, yesterday crossed from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP) and joined the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). Recall that Shekarau joined the NNPP in May 2022 after defecting from the All Progressives Congress, (APC), the platform on which he won the senatorial seat. The Senator and former governor of Kano State announced his latest defection in Kano, where he was received into the PDP at his home by the Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Shekarau declared that his action was predicated to restore…

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