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…
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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…
THE Kano State Government, Dr Baffa Bichi, has said that the state government has reclaimed land worth trillions of naira since it embarked on demolition exercises across some locations in the state. The state government under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has demolished structures at Daula Hotel site, Kano Eid Ground, Kwari and Wambai markets, among others. It accused the immediate past administration of land-grabbing, but the former governor, Abdullahi Umar Gnaduje, had since described the accusation as baseless. Dr Bichi, in an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday, said, “Somebody was claiming that N129 billion…
KANO State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf popularly known as Abba Gida Gida has stated that the demolished the government house roundabout last night in the best interest of public good. According to a statement by Chief Press Secretary to State Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa made available to News Point Nigeria, Wednesday, prior to the exercise, government had consulted professional Engineers in the relevant fields who ascertained to the fact that the roundabout construction was substandard and has the tendency to collapse between 2023 and 2024. “This is because it is done with used foam work and too much sandy…
KANO State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, popularly known as Abba Gida-Gida has continued with the demolition of ‘illegal’ structures in the state. News Point Nigeria reports that the governor early hours of Wednesday continued with the demolition with the symbolic Kano Govt House Roundabout. A source in the Kano Govt House told this newspaper that the governor stepped out of his official residence to personally supervise the demolition of the roundabout, which is just close to the entrance of the Govt House, amidst heavy security. The demolition, which took less than three hours was cheered by party supporters, a few…
IN an effort to protect the lives and properties of the people in Kano State, the police command has made significant progress in apprehending suspects involved in looting and criminal activities. The latest report reveals the arrest of 57 additional individuals implicated in criminal trespass, mischief, and larceny. These arrests come in response to reports received by the command concerning opportunistic looting that occurred during the demolition of illegal buildings and structures by the Kano State government. With the recent apprehensions, the total number of suspects now stands at 106, all of whom have been charged to Magistrate Court 35…
THE Chief Imam of Fagge Juma’at Mosque, Sheikh Nasir Muhammad Nasir, is dead. The cleric died on Wednesday after a protracted illness and will be buried today, Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the Emir of Kano’s palace. The late Islamic scholar, popularly known as Limamin Waje, died at the age of 87. The deceased was turbaned as Wazirin Kano by the late Emir Ado Bayero but removed by former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso. Kwankwaso replaced him after citing security concerns, but Nasir refused to vacate the position. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has condoled with the family, followers, and people of Kano.
THE Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has announced the revocation of the sale of Hasiya Bayero Pediatric Hospital. The hospital was allegedly sold during the administration of a former governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, to an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain. Governor Yusuf made this announcement during his visit to the hospital, reaffirming his commitment to enhancing healthcare services, particularly for women and children. During his visit, Governor Yusuf expressed his concern for the well-being of the people, emphasizing the significance of accessible and quality healthcare. He stated, “The health of our citizens, especially women, and children, is of utmost importance to…
THE Kano State Fire Service has rescued seven persons trapped under a collapsed wall at Malam Kato Square by Sufaye Store in the Kano metropolis. This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Service, Saminu Abdullahi, on Sunday. He said the incident occurred on Saturday evening. “We received a distress call from one, Bashir Mansur at about 05:43 p.m. that a wall had collapsed. “Upon receiving the information, we quickly dispatched firemen to the scene at about 05:47 p.m.,’’ he said. Abdullahi said one side of the wall at Malam Kato Square collapsed and affected…
KANO State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf popularly known as Abba Gida Gida has continued the demolition of buildings on government land sold by the immediate past administration of Abdullahi Ganduje. News Point Nigeria reports that, the governor in the rainy night of Saturday demolished structures at Daula Hotel and Hajj Camp in the metropolis. The multimillion naira buildings were destroyed just like the first three storey building with 90 shops on Race Course road, in the Nasarawa GRA. A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa said the demolition starts with the three storey building…
LESS than 24 hours after mounting the saddle of leadership, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, in the early hours of Tuesday, sacked the Executive Secretary of the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Muhammad Abba Danbatta. The governor’s spokesman, Sanusi Bature, who made the confirmation Tuesday morning via a press statement, also disclosed that Governor Yusuf approved the appointment of Alhaji Laminu Rabiu as the new Executive Secretary of the State Pilgrims board. Also, the hammer fell on the Chairman of the Pilgrims board, Sheikh Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan, who was replaced by Alhaji Yusuf Lawan. Another prominent member of the…
KANO state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf – Abba Gida Gida on Monday announced first set of staff to work with him. The appointment is coming few hours after the governor took oath of office. According to a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, former TETFUND Boss, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi has been appointed Secretary to the State Government and Hon Shehu Wada Sagagi as Chief of Staff. Others are: Dr Farouq Kurawa as Principal Private Secretary, Hon Abdullahi Ibrahim Rogo as Chief Protocol and Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa as Chief Press Secretary. “The appointments are with immediate effect…
KANO State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf (popularly known as Abba Gida-Gida) has vowed to reopen the case of murder against the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa. Recall that the immediate past Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice of the state, Musa Lawan, last week announced that the state government had resolved to drop all charges bothering on murder and arson earlier preferred against the House Leader. Doguwa was earlier arrested, arraigned and remanded for allegedly ordering and taking part in the alleged killing of about 15 persons during the February 25 Presidential/National Assembly Election in…
THE incoming governor of Kano state, Abba Kabir Yusuf (popularly known as Abba Gida Gida), has vowed to probe the N241billion inherited from the administration of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Yusuf said the handover notes submitted by Ganduje through the outgoing Secretary to the State Government was not enough and very scanty. He also criticised Ganduje for “departing from established democratic” practice in jetting out of the state and not personally handing over the state government to him. “The handover notes not enough for us. It is a very scanty note. The transition committee report was also very scanty. “Nothing…
THE Kano State Security Council has declared phone snatching as an act of armed robbery and any individual or group caught in the act will be treated as such. The outgoing Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Kano on Sunday. He said the council, which was presided over by the outgoing governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, during its valedictory session, noted that perpetration of the act in recent times has reached a worrisome proportion and therefore needs drastic measures. Garba also stated that the council has agreed to put in…
THE outgoing governor of Kano state, Dr.Abdullahi Umar Ganduje will perform the official handing over of the affairs of the state to the governor-elect, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf. A statement by the outgoing commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba stated that the event is billed for 9:00pm on Sunday, May 28 at the Government House, Kano. He said already, the Kano state Government Transition Committee has communicated the development to the Transition Committee of the governor-elect. Malam Garba pointed out that the two committees have met within the week during which a handing over document was presented…