Author: Khalifa Muhammad

A KANO State High Court presided over by the Chief Judge, Justice Dije Aboki, on Thursday, convicted and sentenced five members of a vigilance group to death by hanging, over the extra-judicial murder of a 17-year-old male, Ahmed Musa. The five convicted persons who were attached to Sani Abacha Youth Centre include Emmanuel Korau, Elisha Ayuba, Irimiya Timothy, Auwalu Jafar and Mustapha Haladu. The prosecution lead counsel, Lamido Dinki, said the convicts committed the offence on January 22, 2022, at Sabon Titi, Panshekara, Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state. Also, the lawyer explained that on the same date at…

IN conformity with the global trend of digitalization for accountability and transparency in governance, Kano State Government is preparing to enact digitalization act for full implementation of e-governance and  articulate ICT policy throughout the state to ease government operations and develop the state’s potentials in digital economy. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf made this known at the closing of the 11th meeting of the National Council on Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (NCCID), an event that was held at Coronation Hall,  Government House, Kano. According to a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the two initiatives were…

THE Chinese national, Frank Geng Quangrong, accused of culpable homicide in the death of his girlfriend, Ummulkhulsum Sani Buhari, has denied killing her intentionally and pleaded with Justice Sunusi Ado Ma’aji of the Kano State High Court to temper justice with mercy. In his testimony on Wednesday, Quangrong claimed that he stabbed his girlfriend in self-defence after she allegedly grabbed his testes in September 2022. “I didn’t kill Ummulkhulsum intentionally but stabbed her in self defence after she grabbed my testes,” Ouangrong said. He pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy in its judgment. “I want this honourable…

A MAGISTRATE court sitting in Noman’s land, Kano, on Tuesday remanded popular political commentator, Dan Bilki Kwamanda, in prison custody. The court adjourned to Monday, January 29th for his bail application. This newspaper gathered that before his arrraignment, the Department of State Services (DSS) had arrested Kwamanda, over his alleged threat to mobilise the masses to start an uprising and make Kano ungovernable. A senior official of the secret police in Kano confirmed to this newspaper that the controversial politician, known for his critical takes on issues on local radio in the state, was arrested after a video of one…

THE management of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has described as fake news reports of kidnapping and security breach on its campus. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the University Deputy Registrar, Publicity Affairs, Lamara Garba on Monday. According to the statement, “Bayero University is safe and secure. We therefore, appeal to members of the general public to kindly disregard the purported alarm in respect of any threat to the security in Bayero University and should consider such information as fake, unfounded and maliciously concocted.” See full statement below: THE attention of the Management of Bayero University, Kano has…

SUNDAY, 21st January 2024, marked the beginning of another milestone for Rano Air after starting the airlift of domestic passengers from Katsina to Abuja and Kaduna to Lagos respectively. Rano Air which was inaugurated last year has been ferrying passengers from Abuja to Lagos Kano, Sokoto and Maiduguri. Reports indicates that passengers turn out for the Rano Airline from Katsina and Kaduna today was very impressive as the passengers expressed their happiness for the arrival of the Airline, saying that the era of delays and cancellations of flights by other airlines is over. Rano Airline which has five Embraer Aircraft…

A 32-YEAR-OLD James Isma’il has been arrested by the Kano State Police Command for allegedly killing his colleague during a fight at the Fas Agro Sacks Company, Sharada Ja’in Quarters, in Kano State. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the state public relations officer, Abdullahi Kiyawa, on Sunday. According to the statement, a distress call was received on January 21, at approximately 8:30 am via the command’s emergency number. The report stated that a fight broke out between two employees of the Fas Agro Sacks Company, which was located in the Sharada Ja’in Quarters of Kano, which resulted…

KANO state governor, Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the sack of eight director of the State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS), ordering them to hand over all duties and responsibilities to their deputies. KIRS Chairman, Sani Abdulkadir Dambo, communicated their removal in a circular. “As part of the ongoing efforts towards achieving the desired objectives of the present government, I am directed to inform you that the undermentioned directors have been relieved of their responsibilities and are to hand over to their deputies immediately,” the circular read. This development comes one week after the Supreme Court affirmed the election of…

A KANO State magistrates’ court sitting at Yan’kaba has again adjourned to February 1, for ruling on the bail application filed by three defendants in the murder case of one Nafiu Hafizu allegedly killed by one Hafsat Surajo aka Chuchu, a housewife. The defendants, Dayyabu Abdullahi (Hafsat Chuchu’s husband), Adamu Muhammad and Nasidi Muhammad, were arraigned for concealment and murder. The prosecution counsel, Lamido Soron Dinki, said the defendants on December 20, conspired with one Haruna Adamu now at large to conceal the cause of Nafiu’s death. This newspaper recalls that Hafsat and her suspected accomplices were arraigned before Magistrate…

IT’s red caps everywhere as Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has returned to the state two days after the Supreme Court affirmed his victory at the March 18, 2023 governorship polls. Earlier, the Court of Appeal and the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sacked the governor, but on Friday, the apex court reversed the decision of the lower courts. On Sunday, people thronged to the streets as the governor arrived in Tamburawa, Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of Kano State. As early as 6am, supporters and well-wishers of Governor Yusuf, trooped out to Chiroma town, a border bordering Kano and Kaduna…

THE Kano State Governor, Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf, has established the Kano Elders Council to serve as an advisory body to the government. This is contained in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa, and issued to newsmen on Sunday. He noted that the state has been blessed with numerous elders and former leaders who have achieved the pinnacle of their careers and continue to be active and healthy. The Council of Elders, according to the statement, comprises former Governors, Deputy Governors, Senate Presidents, Speakers of the House of Representatives, Speakers of the State House of Assembly, Deputy…

SENATOR Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has said he did not reach an agreement with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu or anyone else in relation to the outcome of the Supreme Court verdict on the Kano State governorship election tussle. Kwankwaso stated this while responding to the allegation that he had reached an agreement with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu before the judgment during an interview with BBC Hausa. On Friday, the Supreme Court affirmed the NNPP’s Abba Kabir Yusuf as the duly elected governor of Kano State after series of litigations. Kwankwaso said,…

IN a bid to forestall the breakdown of law and order, police authorities in Kano State have heightened security ahead of the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Kano governorship election. The Supreme Court had reserved judgement on the exercise for Friday and hours before the delivery of the verdict, the Kano Police Command says it is ready to clampdown on those plotting mayhem before, during, and after the judgement. During a press conference on Thursday, the Kano Police Commissioner Mohammed Usaini Gumel said parties in the case have also agreed to abide by the decision of the apex court. “The…

THE Supreme Court has fixed Friday for judgment in the Kano state governorship election appeals. The secretary of the legal team for the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Barrister Bashir Tudun Wazirci, confirmed the development to this newspaper. “Yes, it is officially confirmed. They have told us to appear on Friday for the judgment. “They told us that each party should not have more than two counsels in attendance. “This, they said is because they will be delivering seven judgments on that same Friday,” he said. Kano state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf had filed an appeal against the judgment of…

THE Management of Bayero University, Kano has dismissed the purported publication claiming to have discovered 20 fake Professors working in the university. This is contained in a statement signed by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Sagir Adamu Abbas, a copy of which was made available to News Point Nigeria, Tuesday. The VC, according to the statement, described the report as a “malicious, doctored and fallacious” publication capable of tarnishing the institution’s credible image. See full statement below: The Management of Bayero University,  Kano has noticed the circulation of a purported fake publication on social media on the discovery…

A KANO Magistrate Court sitting at Yankaba has fixed January 18, 2024 for the ruling on bail application filed by three defendants in the murder case of one Nafiu Hafizu, a driver allegedly killed by a housewife, Hafsat Surajo. The defendants, Dayyabu Abdullahi (Hafsat’s husband), Adamu Muhammad and Nasidi Muhammad, are to be returned to the correctional centre until the next adjourned date. Hafsat is standing trial on two count charge of Murder and attempt to commit suicide. She pleaded not guilty to charges after confessing to the police that she singlehandedly stabbed multiple times on his body after he…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State on his 61st birthday. In a statement Thursday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, President Tinubu recognized the steadfastness implicit in the political trajectory of Governor Yusuf, rising through the political rung from personal assistant to commissioner and now governor. See full statement below: STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES KANO GOVERNOR ON 61ST BIRTHDAY President Bola Tinubu congratulates Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State on his 61st birthday. President Tinubu recognizes the steadfastness implicit in the political trajectory of…

KANO State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has refuted claims of engaging in any fistfight with the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, resulting in the latter’s removal from office. The governor dismissed the rumour as baseless during an address delivered on Tuesday at the swearing-in of 21 permanent secretaries, 15 advisers, and one Local Government Chairman held at the Government House in Kano. Rumours have circulated in the state suggesting a physical confrontation between Governor Yusuf and the SSG had led to the latter’s removal. However, reports indicated that the SSG travelled to Egypt for medical treatment,…

IT was thrills and frills as Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf in company of his deputy Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo and other top government functionaries ushers in new year 2024 witnessed by mammoth crowd at Mahaha Sport complex. Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf said year 2023 must be reckon with as people of Kano voted NNPP to pilot the affairs of the state acknowledging the contribution of youth and women during the elections period. The Governor said year 2024 will be of massive physical and human development Projects that have direct bearing to the lives of people of the…

KANO State Governor, Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced the death of his uncle, AlhajiHassan Yusuf Danmakwayo. Alhaji Danmakwayo passed away at the age of 72 on Saturday in Kano. In a statement signed by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the spokesperson to the Governor, late Hassan Yusuf, a retired Nursing Officer died after protracted illiness. Aged 72, Hassan died today and has been buried according to Islamic rites. The deceased is survived by his wife, many children,  grandchildren and relatives. Late Dan’makwayo was the younger brother to late Alhaji Kabir Yusuf, the father of Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir…