THE Management of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano, has extended its heartfelt condolence to Kano elder statesman and business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Dantata over the death of his wife, Hajia Rabi, who passed away on Saturday, after a protracted illness in Saudi Arabia. In a condolence message issued to newsmen on Sunday in Kano by the Founder and Chairman Governing Council of the University, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo expressed deep shock over the passing away of Hajiya Rabi. He described the death of Hajiya Rabi as a huge loss not only to her immediate family but to…
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THE wife of Kano elder Statesman and business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, Hajiya Rabi Aminu Dantata popularly known as Mama Rabi has died. According to a family source, who spoke to News Point Nigeria, the deceased died late Saturday, at a hospital in Saudi Arabia after a prolonged illness. Mama Rabi, the second wife of the foremost Aminu Dantata, died in her late 70s and she left behind her husband and six children, among which are; Tajjuddeen Dantata, Batulu Dantata, Hafsa Dantata, Jamila Dantata and Aliya Dantata. And many more grand children.
MARYAM Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano, has matriculated no fewer than 1,200 newly admitted students for the 2022/2023 Academic Session. The Second Matriculation Ceremony, which took place on Wednesday, 5th April and Thursday, 6th April, 2023, was held at the Prof. Adamu Abubakar Rasheed Twin Lecture Theatre, where invited guests, including parents attended the event. The two-day program started with students of School of Computing on the first day, while the Schools of Social and Management Sciences, Health Sciences and Nursing Sciences were matriculated on the second day. In his address at the occasion, the President of MAAUN,…
THE Emir of Kano, Alh Aminu Ado Bayero CFR,JP, CNOL, has appointed four district heads and elevated the status of six others. Those promoted include; Mal Umar Sanusi from Bunun Kano to Dan Makwayon Kano; Malam Hamza Ibrahim Bayero, who was Dan Madamin Kano and now is the Danruwata and Malam Lamido Abubakar Bayero who was promoted from Yarima to Bunun Kano. Others include; Alhaji Aminu Ahmad Sadiq from Zannan Kano to Dan Madamin Kano; Alhaji Magaji Galadima from Kachallan to Magayakin Kano and Alh Habibu Dankadai from Fagacin to Katikan Kano. Addressing the appointees after a ceremony in his…
THE Kano State Ministry of Education, on Thursday, approved April 7, 2023, as the date for the commencement of 2nd term/Ramadan vacation to all day and boarding public, private primary and post Primary Schools in the state. The government urged parents and guardians of pupils and students in the boarding schools to convey their wards home by the early hours of Friday (tomorrow). This was contained in a statement issued by the Director, Public Enlightenment, Ministry of Education, Aliyu Yusuf. According to him, all pupils in boarding schools and students are to resume at their respective schools on April 30,…
IN a move seen by many as a plot to cripple the Senate President ambition of his former party member in Kano APC, Senator Barau Jibrin (Kano, North), a chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the state, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin says no good Nigerian, who loves the country will support a northern Muslim to be the next Senate President. “My personal opinion, if you look at the entire controversy of the Muslim-Muslim ticket, I think anybody that loves this country should not be thinking that the number three man should be a northern Muslim,” he said on…
THE All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, has attributed the party’s loss in the governorship election in Kano State to selfishness of some party members. The candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Abba Kabir Yusuf, won the election with 1,019,602 votes while Nasir Yusuf Gawuna of APC polled 890,705 votes to come second. However in an interview with BBC Hausa service, the party chairman said it is sad for the party to lose important state like Kano, adding that the party would take action on the erring members. He said, “It was the fault of others…
IN a gruesome case of murder sending shock waves through Anadariya Village in the Bebeji Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State, a 20-year-old pregnant woman has been found dead by the roadside. The woman’s remains were retrieved March 28, police authorities said on Tuesday. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder. He said the arrest followed a report lodged by residents of the area, a situation that forced the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mamman Dauda, to deploy detectives to…
GUNMEN have kidnapped two members of the family of the village head of Nasarawa in Tsanyawa Local Government of Kano State. Those kidnapped are his wife, Halima Kabiru, 38, and his son, Dahiru Kabiru, who is 20 years old. Mr Mamman Dauda, Commissioner of Police in the state, confirmed the abduction to press men. “On April 2, at about 12:45 a.m., we received information that seven gunmen stormed the residence of the village head of Nasarawa and kidnapped his wife and son. “The kidnappers took the victims to an unknown destination. “On receipt of the information, we immediately formed a…
THE Kano State High Court 2 presided over by Justice Yusuf Ubale has sentenced two men, Samaila Salisu and Aminu Salisu, to death by hanging for killing one Ibrahim Alhassan. The convicts, who are residents of Magangara village in Kura LGA of Kano State, stormed the residence of Ibrahim Alhassan with the intention to commit armed robbery and in the process shot him to death. They were charged with criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide and inciting public disturbance contrary to Sections 97, 221 (B) and 114 of the Penal Code. They pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecution counsel, Barrister…
THE Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje-led Executive Council in Kano State has approved the formation of a 17-member Transition Committee to hand over to the incoming administration in the state. The council also approved a 100-member sub-committee which constitution will be drawn from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The state commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Muhammad Garba, who dropped the hint while addressing newsmen on the outcome of the council’s weekly meeting held at Council Chamber, Government House, Kano, said the governor-electm Abba Yusuf is expected to give three representatives for the main committee. Garba stated that the main…
EMIR of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has turbaned his cousin, Alhaji Ahmad Kabiru Bayero, as the new Barde Kerarriya of the Kano emirate. The new title holder is the son of the late Barde Kerarriya and Emir Ado Bayero’s older brother, Ambassador Kabiru Bayero. Alhaji Ahmad is also the grandson of Ma’ajin Kano Abdallah and the former Turkish Consul-General in Nigeria, El-Haj Muhammadu Abande. The new Barde Kerarriya, an astute business man, served as a public servant in the federal government until he voluntary retired. He was turbaned by the Kano monarch at the Emir’s palace on Friday. The…
THE Oba Yoruba of Kano, Amb. Dr. Murtala Alimi Otises has tasked journalists to redouble their efforts in promoting peace and unity in the state and the nation as a whole. He made the call at his palace during Ramadan breakfast with some select journalists on Saturday. Ambassador Murtala further called on hood people of Kano to continue to live in peace and harmony with one another for the progress of the state. According to him, it’s no surprise that the state is now regarded as one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria. The peace ambassador said Nigerians…
THE National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Professor Rufai Alkali, has tendered his resignation News Point Nigeria reports that, Alkali, who made his decision known in a letter addressed to the National Secretary of the party, premised his decision to quit on the need to make room for fresh hands to come in and build on the successes recorded in the brief period he held sway as National Chairman of the party. The letter titled, ”Letter of stepping aside from the post of National Chairman, New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP,” read, ”I am pleased to write and convey…
24 HOURS after issuing a warning to individuals and organisation carrying out private constructions on public and govt lands, the Kano State governor-elect, Abba Yusuf, has issued another advisory to domestic and international lenders. News Point Nigeria reports that, the governor-elect, in a statement by his spokesman, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, warn lenders not to give loans to the outgoing Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje without the consent of the incoming administration. He said whoever gives such facility to the outgoing administration does so at his/her own risk as his administration would not honour such loan. The statement reads in full: PUBLIC DEBT…
FOLLOWING the presentation of Certificates of Return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Kano State Governor-elect Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf (Abba Gida Gida) has unveiled his 2023 Transition Committee. In a statement issued by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor-elect, the former Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) and NNPP 2023 Senatorial Candidate for Kano North Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi is announced as Chairman of the Gubernatorial Transition Committee (GTC), while a retired Permanent Secretary, Abdullahi Musa as the Secretary. The Transition Committee will amongst other things, facilitate the orderly…
A STATE High Court in Kano has ordered the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority from revoking, interfering or touching the Kano Golf Club’s land. News Point Nigeria reports that, the court, presided over by Justice Zuwaira Yusuf, ordered the authorities involved to maintain status quo until further pronouncement at the next sitting, which is 5th June, by then the Governor-Elect, Abba Kabir Yusuf will have been sworn-in as scheduled on May 29th. News Point Nigeria had last month reported Governor Ganduje’s plan to revoke the title of Kano Club, the oldest golf…
KANO State Police Command has announced the arrest of 14 suspected armed robbers, drug dealers, and thieves during the first week of Ramadan. The clearance operation, carried out by a team of Operation Restore Peace operatives, resulted in the recovery of dangerous weapons, illicit drugs, and stolen properties. In a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, it was revealed that the Commissioner of Police, Mamman Dauda, has declared a total war against all forms of thuggery (Daba) in the state. The police command said it has intensified efforts to rid Kano of all forms…
KANO state governor-elect, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has warned individuals, groups and organisations undertaking construction on public and government places to keep off. In a directive which his Chief Press Secretary, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, issued on his behalf, the governor-elect advised the discontinuance of demolition on all existing buildings belonging to the government and people of Kano State. He said, “The Kano State Governor-elect, His Excellency, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed that this Public Advisory be issued to all individuals, groups, and other organisations that have ongoing construction in public places. “You are advised to discontinue any construction work…
THE presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party in the just concluded presidential election, Musa Kwankwaso, on Thursday. expressed dissatisfaction over what he described as poor printing of the party’s logo by the Independent National Electoral Commission. According to him, what the commission presented as the logo of the NNPP was good enough to cancel the whole national election, insisting that a lot of the party’s supporters were disenfranchised. Kwankwaso, a former Minister of Defence and former governor of Kano State stated these during the National Executive Committee meeting of the NNPP in Abuja. He threatened to seek redress…