GOVERNOR Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Friday performed the official launch of the construction of Tal’udu and Dan-Agundi interchange flyover and bridge in Kano city. Speaking at the ceremony, Yusuf said that the project was aimed at ensuring free flow traffic in the municipal to enhance socio-economic activities in the state. He said that the project was initiated to reduce traffic congestion, ease travel, beautify the city, control pollution, and develop infrastructure in the ancient city. He said that Kano as a mega city deserved massive infrastructure transformation to catre for the needs of over 10 million inhabitants and…
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THE Kano State Police Command has arrested nine suspects who specialised in interstate trafficking, abduction, buying and selling of minors. The state Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, disclosed this while parading the suspects at the Bompai command’s headquarters on Thursday. He explained that the suspects were apprehended after conducting several intelligence-led operations through which the long time cycle of interstates trafficking syndicates hibernating around Kano, Bauchi, Gombe, Lagos, Delta, Anambra and Imo states were identified and dismantled. According to Gumel, seven victims, who are mostly minors, were rescued from the suspects. “It was through diligent investigations by our dedicated team…
HAFSAT Surajo, a Kano woman accused of killing business partner, Nafiu Hafiz, has pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted suicide when she was arraigned in court on Wednesday. Although Hafsat, aka Chuchu, had earlier confessed to the killing, she however denied the charges when she appeared before a Chief Magistrate’s Court No. 37 located at Yankaba, Kano. A statement by the spokesman for Kano State Police Command, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa said her husband, Dayyabu Abdullahi and one Mallam Adamu have been charged with the offences of criminal conspiracy, concealment and giving false information. “Members of the public should recall…
THE Director General, Media and Publicity to Kano State Governor Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa emerged the winner of 2023 political communicator of the year. The award ceremony which took place Friday night at Tahir Guest Palace, was organised by the Arewa Agenda in partnership with PR Nigeria. Sanusi was recognised due to his contribution in running harmless media campaigns before and after elections. While delivering the award, Chairman PR Nigeria Dr. Sule Ya’u Sule said Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa has taken the political communication to a new dimension through strategic engagement with stakeholders including those in the opposition. While…
THE Kano State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old housewife, Hafsat Surajo, for allegedly stabbing her domestic staff, Nafi’u Hafiz, to death. The Commissioner of Police, Hussaini Gumel, confirmed the incident while addressing newsmen at the Command’s Headquarters in Bompai on Friday. He said the incident occurred at Unguwa Uku quarters in Taurani Local Government Area of the state. He said, “On December 21, at about 0700 hours, a report was received from one Hafizu Salisu of Bauchi LGA, that he received a phone call from one Daiyanu Abdullahi of Unguwa Uku, Kano, that his brother, Nafi’u Hafiz, is dead”.…
IN the interest of nursing and midwifery education, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, the President of the Group of MAAUN Universities has earned praise for his generosity and esteemed reputation. Dr Faruq Umar Abubakar, the Secretary-General/Registrar of the Council of Nursing and Midwifery of Nigeria, commended Professor Gwarzo’s benevolent nature during an interaction with journalists at the 11th induction/oath-taking ceremony for foreign-trained graduates. The induction was held at the Twin Lecture Theatre of the Maryam Abacha American University in Kano on 14th December 2023. The 340 inductees came from seventeen (17) countries where Maryam Abacha American University, Maradi in the Republic…
THE News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, has been called upon to immortalise a Nationalist and Political icon, late Malam Aminu Kano (1920 to 1983). A Kano based Veteran Journalist and Media Consultant, Alhaji Abdulkadir Ahmed Ibrahim, FNGE, (Kwakwatawa) made the call in a Congratulatory Letter he sent to the new Managing Director of the News Agency, Alhaji Ali Muhammed Ali. He posited that it is imperative for NAN to immortalise the late Malam Aminu Kano in whatever way possible as a way of posthumously acknowledging and appreciating the late Sage’s advocacy and agitation for the establishment of a Nigeria’s News…
KANO State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has vowed a thorough investigation into the recent fire outbreak caused by some miscreants at Gwale Local Government Area Secretariat which resulted in loss of property worth millions of naira. Gwarzo, who doubles as the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, made the pledge during a visit to the affected site on Saturday evening. He assured the public that the government would leave no stone unturned in determining the cause and bringing those responsible to justice. “We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident and the losses incurred. We will work…
A GROUP of people, described by the Kano State Police Command as “faceless intruders”, has attacked the secretariat of Gwale local government area of the State following the reinstatement of the embattled chairman of LGA, Khalid Ishaq, on Wednesday. The development comes after a fire outbreak had earlier gutted part of the secretariat building earlier on Wednesday morning. Ishaq, who was elected chairman of Gwale Local Government Area during the immediate-past administration of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was suspended by the Kano State House of Assembly (KNHA) for three months. His suspension followed a petition written by Councillors of…
A DIRECTOR in the Kano State Government Service, Abubakar Gambo, and two others have been arrested and detained at the Criminal Investigation Department, of the State Police Command over alleged fraud. The State Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, confirmed the arrest to newsmen on Tuesday. He said Gambo, who is the Director of Administration and General Services in the Ministry of Water Resources, was arrested alongside two others for allegedly misappropriating millions of naira through illegal auction of government properties. Gumel said others arrested alongside Gambo are Baba Yahaya, an Assistant Secretary of Administration, and Nuhu Mansir, a former Manager…
POLITICIANS from Kano State have been urged to always consider the interest of the state in every thing they do, so as to move the state forward in all spheres of life. The member representing Doguwa/Tundun Wada Federal Constituency of Kano State at House of Representatives, Hon Alhassan Ado Doguwa, gave this advice while speaking to our reporter from Saudi Arabia. The federal lawmaker, who narrated his ordeals in the hands what he called “politics of negativity” said he was grateful to “The Almighty Allah for vindicating me after all the conspiracies the opposition politicians planned against me.” According to…
AHEAD of the Supreme Court verdict on the Kano governorship election dispute, the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have once again committed to ensure the peaceful coexistence of Kano State before, during, after the verdict. This newspaper reported that the two parties had signed a peace accord before the State Joint Security Committee at the police command in the state. On Friday, the joint security heads and the leaders of the political parties have reconvened to review and renew their commitment. Addressing journalists, the Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Usaini Gumel said, “The…
KANO State Governor, Engr Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the elevation of his official spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa from Chief Press Secretary to Director General, Media and Publicity. New Point Nigeria reports that the elevation was contained in a statement issued by Aliyu Yusuf, Director Public Enlightenment, Kano State Government House, in the early hours of Thursday. According to the statement the appointment is with immediate effect. The statement also announced the appointment of heads of agencies and parastatals as follows: “Hon. Rabi’u Saleh Gwarzo, Permanent Commissioner I SUBEB , Engr. Sarki Ahmad, Director General, Rural Access and Mobility…
PRESIDENT of MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo has donated an ambulance to the Federal University Dutsin-ma, Katsina State. This is the second time Prof. Gwarzo is donating an ambulance to the university after donating a 60-seater luxurious bus to the institution. Prof. Gwarzo announced the donation when he was speaking at the 7th and 8th convocation ceremony of FUDMA which was held on Saturday 2nd December, 3023 on the university campus. Prof. Gwarzo who doubles as the President of the Association of African Private Universities (AAPU), lauded the Vice Chancellor of FUDMA, Prof. Armaya’u Bichi for his…
– Sets Aside N6bn For 6,000 Beneficiaries IN fullfilment of one of the campaign promises as contained in his blueprint, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has today (Saturday) flagged-off the first tranche of settlement of death benefits to deceased civil servants and gratuity of pensioners to about six thousand (6,000) beneficiaries who exited from the civil service and deceased workers between 2016 and 2019 totalling billion naira at an elaborate occasion that was held at Coronation Hall Government House. Delivering his address at the event, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf said the payment was possible despite meagre resources,…
A FEDERAL High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Friday, nullified the directive of Gov Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State to review the state Attorney-General (A-G)’s legal advice on the alleged murder case earlier preferred against Rep Hon Alhassan Ado Doguwa, Sardaunan Rano (APC-Kano). Justice Donatus Okorowo also awarded a N25 million damages against Gov Yusuf for causing psychological pain and damage to Doguwa in a judgment, a copy made available to News Point Nigeria by Auwal Ali Sufi Utai. Justice Okorowo also gave “an order of perpetual injunction, restraining the respondents from further interfering with the fundamental rights of the…
ONE person has been confirmed killed in fresh protest that rocked Kano State over an Appeal Court verdict sacking Governor Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). The deceased, Salisu Rabiu, identified as a footballer is one of the persons shot by policemen dispersing protesters. Wednesday’s protest is the fourth since the appellate court sacked the governor on November 17, 2023, and declared All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Nasiru Gawuna, as the winner of the March poll. On Wednesday, protesters gathered in some locations across the state with placards having inscriptions like ‘Our mandate must restored’, ‘Kano voted…
THE Kano Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture, KACCIMA, has said it is making plans to name a proposed Trade and Convention centre after the President/CE, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote “The new Council of KACCIMA plans to name the centre, Aliko Dangote Trade and Convention Centre after its completion in 3 years’ time,” The President of KACCIMA, Garba Imam, made the pronouncement in Kano on the sideline of the ongoing 44th Kano International Trade Fair edition themed, ‘Economic Diversification, Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development’ Dangote Industries, DIL, is a major sponsor of the 2023 fair. Imam told newsmen that …
THE Management of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano, has extended its condolences to one of its foreign students, Moamen Muhammad Al-Maghari over the death of his father, Muhammad Al-Maghari following the bombing of Gaza by Israeli forces. In a condolence message on Sunday by the President of the university, Prof. (Dr.) Mohammad Israr, expressed deep shock over the death of the deceased who was a renowned businessman. Aged 60, late Muhammad Al-Maghari was a renowned businessman in Gaza. He described the death of Muhammad Al-Maghari as a great loss not only to his immediate family, but to…
NO fewer than one thousand women took to the streets in Kano to express their concerns over the recent controversy on the Governor’s Appeal Court judgement. The women carrying placards chanting support songs for the state Governor, Abba Yusuf stormed the state police command and submitted a letter containing their grievances on the aftermath of the Court judgement. One of the protester, Hajiya Rabi Hotoro said they are on the streets to express concerns over what transpired at the Appeal Court. “We are out today because we believe and democracy and the independence of the judiciary, we want call on…