HISTORY was made on Thursday in Kano State as the House of Assembly confirmed the appointment of Dije Aboki as the first female Chief Judge of the state. The confirmation of Aboki’s appointment came after a letter from Governor Abba Yusuf was presented to the Assembly on Thursday. The appointment letter was read during plenary by the Speaker of the House, Ismail Falgore. Aboki’s journey to the position of Chief Judge began in March when she was appointed as the Acting Chief Judge by the former governor of the state, Abdullahi Ganduje. The Speaker of the House commended Aboki’s appointment…
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THE Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has said the law is clear on what the commission would do should the former governor of the state, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje refuse to honour its summon on the dollar videos’ investigation. The executive chairman of the anti-graft commission, Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, had while speaking on Channels TV’s Lunchtime Politics monitored by News Point Nigeria, revealed that the commission had written a letter to the former governor to appear before the commission next week so as to provide necessary information on the ongoing investigation. “I have signed a letter to invite…
THE Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) says forensic analysis has confirmed that the dollar videos of ex-Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje were not doctored. In 2017, Daily Nigerian, an online publication, had released some videos of Ganduje allegedly collecting kickbacks from contractors. But speaking at ‘A One Day Public Dialogue on Anti-Corruption Crusade in Kano’, on Wednesday, Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, Chairman of the agency, said the authenticity of the videos had been confirmed. He said since the release of the footages, people have been challenging the commission under him to prove the innocence or otherwise of the…
KANO State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf popularly known as Abba Gida Gida has appointed his Acting Press Secretary, Hisham Habib as Managing Director of the State Radio Corporation (Radio Kamo), Engineer Faisal Mahmoud as Managing Director of KAROTA and seasoned politician, Alhaji Ahmadu Haruna Zago as Managing Director of REMASAB. According to a statement by the Acting Press Secretary, Habib, Tuesday, Alhaji Abdullahi Rabiu was also appointed as MD of State Housing Corporation. The statement reads in full: Press Statement His Excellency the executive governor of Kano state Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointment of the following as…
A YET-TO-BE identified policeman was butchered by warring thugs at Yakasai area of Kano municipal on Tuesday evening. The incident, according to an eyewitness, occurred when a suspected thug, who alighted from a Tricycle, just by Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, was attacked by a rival gang. The eyewitness, who craved anonymity, said, “it started when the man alighted from a Tricycle, some thugs immediately attacked him with arms. “It took minutes before the intervention of the Police who were unable to disperse them. The thugs turned towards the police and started throwing stones at them. “It is when the Police…
THE Kano State Chief Magistrate, Tijjani Minjibir, has granted the Kano Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission a 12-day extension to detain a former Commissioner of Works and Infrastructure, Idris Wada. The development followed the arrest of Wada, the Permanent Secretary of the Public Procurement Bureau, and three directors from the same ministry. Chief Magistrate’s ruling allowed the Commission to keep Wada in custody for further questioning and investigation. The decision was made after the Commission presented compelling evidence to support their request for an extended detention period. The Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Muhyi Magaji, confirmed the arrests and expressed…
THE Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission has stated that an investigation into bribery allegations against the former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, would be reopened. News Point Nigeria reports that, the Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Muhuyi Magaji, on Tuesday revealed the latest development during a press conference held in his office. The anti-graft agency boss also said the decision had been taken to reopen the case due to big public outcry on the matter. The case gained nationwide attention after a video surfaced allegedly showing the former governor stuffing dollar notes into his pockets. Magaji stated,…
THE Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has affirmed his administration’s unwavering determination to enhance industrialization, energy, security, and climate change initiatives in the state. This commitment was expressed during a courtesy visit by participants of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, who are in Kano as part of their study tour. Represented by his Deputy, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, Governor Abba congratulated the participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 45 for their participation in the program. He further stated that the govt awaits their report and assured that the government will diligently…
PRESIDENTIAL Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the leader of the Kwankwasiyya political movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has denied reports from the previous administration of Abdullahi Ganduje that he also allocated land on the ancient Kano City Wall (Badala). Recall the Kano demolition taskforce had taken their work to BUK Road from Dan’agundi junction to Dukawuya by WTC junction where multi-million naira buildings have been marked for demolition. The marked properties are those built around the ancient Badala which include multimillion naira plazas, car stands and filling stations all located along the popular BUK road. Responding…
CASES of sexual and gender-based violence have continued to rise in Kano State, undermining the health, dignity, security and autonomy of its victims, yet it remains shrouded in a culture of silence. According to data from the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), sexual and gender-based violence as experienced by women throughout their lifetime by their husbands is reported as 19 percent for emotional violence, 14 percent for physical violence, and five percent for sexual abuse. Reports say one in three Nigerian women has, in one way or the other, experienced physical violence by age 15…
AS Muslim faithfuls in Nigeria join the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has felicitated with Muslims across the country, urging the Muslim ummah to continue on the path of spirituality and peaceful co-existence. Senator Akpabio made the call in an Eid-el-Kabir message issued on Thursday by Kano Concern Committee For Akpabio, signed by Alhaji AbdulKadir Kurawa. The Senate President also enjoined Nigerians, especially Muslims to imbibe the lessons of the sacrifice made by Prophet Ibrahim AS and work for the unity, peace and progress of the nation. Akpabio…
YUNUSA Dahiru popularly known as Yunusa Yellow has stated that he sees life differently now after his release from prison having served a six-year jail term for child trafficking and sexual exploitation of Ese Oruru. Recall a Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State had sentenced Yellow to 26years imprisonment for the offense before the Appellate Court reduced the sentence to six years and the Kano-born trader regained his freedom last Saturday. In an exclusive interview with News Point Nigeria Thursday, Yunusa said, his travails was an unpleasant experience but that is the will of Allah and he submits…
THE Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has assumed office as the new commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs shortly after an announcement by the State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf at Kano State Government House on Monday. The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Alhaji Yusuf Datti Hussein, along with other directors of the ministry received the new commissioner and ushered him into his office. In a statement issued to newsmen by his press secretary, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, the Deputy Governor tasked the senior management staff of the ministry to deploy all required abilities towards achieving the…
PROTESTERS on Monday took to the streets of Kano to express their strong opposition to the ongoing demolition exercise by the state government. Numerous structures have already been brought to the ground, while several others have been marked for demolition. The government’s rationale behind the action is that the land on which the affected structures were built was unlawfully allocated by the previous administration. Asserting the need to restore the Kano Urban Development Masterplan, which includes the removal of structures constructed in public spaces, the government remains resolute in its stance. However, the protesters, who gathered early Monday morning, demanded…
THE Kano state government has made plans to reinstate the iconic design on the demolished roundabout near the government house to a more secure place at the Naibawa Flyover outskirts of the city. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf who met with the designer of the Goldeen Jubilee edifice, Kaltume Hana at the new site for the erection of the structure, expressed the government’s commitment to infrastructural development. He said the place is suitable for the work and will not pose any challenge after a carefully conducted survey and assured the citizens of better projects ahead. The designer Kaltume Gana thanked the…
A FEDERAL High Court sitting in Kano, presided over by Justice S.A. Amobeda, on Friday, granted an ex-parte motion, halting the Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, from further demolition of structures and property in the state. The motion ex-parte was instituted by a Kano citizen, Saminu Muhammad, through his lawyer. Following the motion, the court restrained the Kano State government and its agents from further demolition of some buildings sited along BUK Road. Justice Amobeda specifically ordered the Kano state government to halt plans for demolishing the applicant’s property, located on No. 41 and 43 Salanta, along BUK…
KANO state Governor, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf has flagged-Off the distribution of ATM cards for conditional cash transfer totalling 917 million naira to 45850 girls under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE)that was held at the Government Girls Secondary School Janguza in Tofa local government. According to a statement by the Ag Press Secretary to the State Governor, Hisham Habib in a statement on Friday, the beneficiaries were drawn from 19 local governments of the state that are educationally less developed and the project includes the provision of stipends, rehabilitation and construction of classrooms for effective teaching…
KANO State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf popularly known as Abba Gida Gida has approved the reinstatement of Barr. Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado as Chairman of the Public Complaints and Anti Corruption Commission, PCACC, to complete his tenure. Recall that Barr Muhyi was suspended from office by the previous administration of former governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. According to a statement signed and issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, the reinstatement is with immediate effect and in compliance with court order.
KANO State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf popularly known as Abba Gida Gida has directed all the 19 Commissioner nominees to comply with code of conduct rules of asset declaration. According to a statement signed and issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa , by this announcement, the nominees are expected to declare their assets within the best possible time before their onward screening at the state assembly. The governor vows that no commissioner nominee will be sworn- in as cabinet member without filling the asset declaration form from the Code of Conduct Bureau. “All other…
KANO State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf popularly known as Abba Gida Gida has appointed former president of the Nigeria Guild Of Editors, Baba Halilu Dantiye, mni, and 18 others as commissioners and members of the state Executive Council, subject to the approval of the state assembly. Dantiye was elected General Secretary of the NGE in 2001 and later served two terms as President, from 2003 to 2008. It was during his tenure that the All Nigeria Editors’ Conference, ANEC, was first held. The forum was later included in the Guild’s Constitution as a mandatory annual event. Also on the list…