Author: Khalifa Muhammad

THE Kano High Court will on April 17, 2024, arraign the immediate past governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, on charges bothering on allegations of bribery, diversion, and misappropriation of funds, including the purported acceptance of $413,000 and N1.38bn in bribes. The Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Haruna Dederi, who confirmed the development, said Ganduje would be arraigned alongside his wife and six others. The accused individuals, as listed in the writ of summon, include Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Hafsat Umar, Abubakar Bawuro, Umar Abdullahi Umar, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Ltd, Safari Textiles Ltd, and Lesage General Enterprises.…

KANO State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf,  has  replied  his predecessor,  Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, over his claims of failure in governance in the current administration, insisting that Ganduje’s eight-year tenure represented failure  and maladministration, following massive records of corruption, diversion pf piblic funds and sale of government properties that characterized it. Governor  Yusuf, in a  statement issued by his spokesperson,  Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, and made available  to  journalists  on. Sunday, regretted that  Ganduje shamelessly spoke about  non-existent  failure in the New  Nigeria  Peoples. Party (NNPP) government,  instead  of facing  the nemesis  of corruption  and political violence  hanging around  his …

A MEMBER of the Kano State House of Assembly, Halilu Kundila, is dead. Kundila, a member of the All Progressives Congress representing the Shanono/Bagwai State Constituency, died on Saturday at the age of 59. A family source who confirmed the death said that the lawmaker died at his residence on Saturday night following a brief illness. According to the source, the funeral prayer for the deceased lawmaker was held on Sunday morning at Kundila in the Shanono Local Government Area of the state. “The lawmaker died on Saturday night after a brief illness and had since been buried in his…

PROMINENT personalities including the President MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo attended the funeral prayer of Hajiya Aishatu Abduljalil, mother of Dr. Ado Muhammed Sani, Director Kaduna liaison office of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN). Late Hajiya Aishatu died at the National Hospital Abuja on Monday, 1st April, 2024, and was buried in Nasarawa town, Nasarawa State after the funeral prayer at the Emir’s Palace in Nasarawa. Condoling the deceased’s family shortly after the funeral prayer, Prof. Gwarzo described the passing away of Hajiya Aishatu as a great loss not only to her mmediate family but…

THE Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has inaugurated two judicial commissions of inquiry into cases of misappropriation of public property, political violence and missing persons between 2015 to 2023. Inaugurating members of the commissions on Thursday, Yusuf vowed to bring anyone found wanting to book. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Sanusi Bature, on Thursday, the governor reminded all that investigating the misappropriation of the public asset was part of his inaugural pledge to unravel and prosecute those behind cases of political violence recorded in the state. He said, “Political violence is a major setback to democracy…

THE Code of Conduct Tribunal has suspended Muhuyi Magaji as Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission.  This newspaper gathered that Magaji was arraigned on Thursday over alleged breaches of the code of conduct for public officers, conflict of interest, abuse of office, false asset declaration, bribery, and accepting gifts, among others. The Tribunal granted the complainant application directing the defendant to step aside as the Chairman of the Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission of Kano state over the allegations that centred on contravention of the provisions of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Tribunal Act CAP…

KANO State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has reaffirmed his commitments to modernizing the Civil Service in order to facilitate the timely implementation of policies and programs that directly impact the lives of the state’s residents. This was contained  in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Tuesday. During an Iftar gathering with executives from twenty-two unions representing various sectors, Governor Yusuf emphasized the importance of the Civil Service as the operational core of any government. He pledged to continuously support and enhance the Civil Service through training, re-training, and fostering a conducive work environment…

THE Kano State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as a member of the state executive council. Mustapha’s appointment was confirmed alongside those of three other nominees. Receiving the nominees at plenary on Tuesday, the lawmakers, who said they were satisfied with their integrity, asked them to bow and go. Member representing Doguwa state constituency in the assembly Alhaji Salisu Ibrahim Riruwai, said the assembly confirmed the appointment of the nominees because it  was satisfied with their curriculum vitae. He assured that they would contribute immensely to the development of Kano. Speaking shortly after…

AMID a social media storm surrounding a controversial video clip showing his greeting gestures, Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has defended himself. He described his action as a sign of cultural respect while calling for a shift in attention towards the pressing issues facing the nation. Musa’s remarks follow a video that went viral online on Monday showing him shaking hands with the Kano State deputy governor while seemingly ignoring Governor Abba Yusuf, although he was bowing to him. However, reacting in a statement on Tuesday, Musa said, “It has come to my attention that on a moment captured almost…

KANO State Governor, Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf has submitted the names of Mustapha Rabi’u Kwankwaso, Adamu Aliyu Kibiya and two others to the State Assembly for confirmation as commissioners. Confirming the executive list at the plenary on Tuesday, Speaker Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Falgore said the list contains the names of four persons designated for the state executive council members. The Speaker added that the screening and confirmation of the nominees will begin early next week. The four names are; Adamu Aliyu Kibiya, Usman Shehu Aliyu, Abduljabbar Garko and Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso. Mustapha Kwankwaso is son…

– Disburses 120,000 Bags Of Rice In Kano ALIKO Dangote Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its National Food Intervention Programme, aimed at distributing over 1,000,000 10kg bags of rice across the 774 local government areas of the 36 states and FCT in Nigeria from March to early April 2024. This initiative is a crucial step towards alleviating the ongoing economic challenges faced by our nation. “The rice distribution programme will commence in Kano and Lagos States with flag-off ceremonies before expanding to all the other 36 states and the FCT over the next two weeks,” the statement…

THE Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the vision of President Tinubu is to create an enabling environment where businesses can thrive through streamlining regulations, investment incentives, provision of infrastructure, and robust policies aimed at fostering economic stability and prosperity. The Minister stated this in Kano on Friday at a town hall meeting with the Business Community at the Bristol Hotel. “As part of the Ease of Doing Business, the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has been mandated to operate a 24-hour online registration timeline for new businesses. “To ensure that Nigeria retains more foreign exchange from…

THE Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Usaini Gumel has commended the Founder and President MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo for single handedly donating two operational vehicles to Hotoro Police Divisional office in Kano metropolis. Gumel made the commendation when he paid a courtesy visit to Prof. Gwarzo and  Chairman, Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo (AAG) Foundation recently. He said the purpose of the visit was to extend his gratitude to Prof. Gwarzo for generously donating two vehicles to the Hotoro Police Divisional office recently. The CP who appreciated the gesture, described it as a morale booster which will…

THE Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammad Idris, said Nigeria witnessed a drop in domestic consumption of fuel of about one billion litres after the removal of fuel subsidy, representing 53 per cent of the initial total consumption. The Minister, who disclosed this during an Iftar (breaking of fast) and interactive session with some media executives and practitioners in Kano, added that, ‘this delineates how our fuel was smuggled out through the nation’s porous borders to benefit those not paying tax to the country’. He emphasized that the removal of the fuel subsidy was necessary because those not paying…

KANO State Government has agreed to partner with Media Trust Group (MTG) – publishers of the Daily Trust titles, Aminiya, Trust TV, Trust Radio, Digital Trust and Teen Trust on Northwest regional security conference and other developmental strides. The agreement was reached when the Chairman/Founder, Media Trust Group, Alhaji Kabiru Yusuf visited Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State at the Government House on Tuesday. In a statement issued by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the spokesperson to the Governor said the chairman of Media Trust visited Kano to intimate the Governor on a plan to organise a security conference for…

KANO State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed his commitment to safeguarding the lives and properties of the good of Kano state. Governor Yusuf said this while hosting Kano’s security leaders for an iftar (Ramadan breakfast) at Government House in Kano. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Monday. According to the statement, the governor lauded the security agencies for their indispensable role in ensuring the security and welfare of the citizens, recognizing and valuing their contributions. Governor Yusuf reiterated his administration’s firm dedication to strengthening the security framework to…

THE National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Kano branch, has said the agency recorded 257 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) from January 2023 to December 2023, a development the agency described as worrisome. Speaking during the 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration organised by Alkhair Orphanage and Women Development in Kano, NAPTIP Public Relations Officer, Aliyu Abba Kali, said the agency has been working with several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to curb the menace of GBV. The Director of Alkhair Orphanage, Ambassador Rukayya Abdulrahman, said her organisation had been training vigilante groups to equip them with the…

OPERATIVES of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kano State have arrested one Muhammad Munzali of Kaura Gidan Damo, Shanono Local Government Area of the state. The NSCDC operatives were attached to the Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Department in the state. The arrest of the suspect was confirmed in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, Ibrahim Abdullahi, a copy of which was made available to PUNCH Online on Friday. The suspect was apprehended around 10pm on Wednesday night by vigilant officers of the corps while sneaking into the female hostel of Skyline…

KANO State Government has sought extension of World Bank intervention projects to broaden the socio-economic and developmental impact in the state. Besides, the government want the World Bank to consider Kano as among its first priorities in tackling multi-dimensional poverty eradication intervention owing to population status. The Governor Yusuf made the appeal on Wednesday when he received the country Director of World Bank, Mr. Shubham Chaudhuri at the Government House. In a statement by Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, Director General, Media and Publicity, Government house, Governor Yusuf pledged his administration commitment to ensuring close monitoring and adherence to standards of projects…

IN a commendable move to uplift women across Kano State, Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has launched an empowerment program for 1,028 women across 44 local governments of the state. This was contained in a statement issued by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the spokesperson to the Kano State Governor which was made available to journalists. The initiative aims to empower women economically and foster self-reliance, aligning with the spirit of International Women’s Day, celebrated globally on March 8. While lunching the program at Government House, Governor Yusuf emphasized that the financial support was specifically designed to enable women to stand…