MARYAM Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) has extended its congratulations to Hajiya Walida Sadiq Isah on her successful retirement as Director Mobilisation at the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC). The congratulatory message was issued in a statement signed by Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, the Founder and President of MAAUN Group of Universities. In the statement, Prof. Gwarzo commended Hajiya Walida for her dedication and honesty throughout her service, while highlighting her commitment to her duties as Director of Mobilisation. He said that Hajiya Walida deserves commendation for her successful retirement from public service, particularly for her exemplary ethical conduct…
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GOVERNOR of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has dissolved the Interim Management Committees of all 44 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state. The decision, which takes immediate effect, was announced during a valedictory meeting with committee members at Africa House, Government House, Kano. In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, it was revealed that the dissolution marks the end of the committees’ six-month tenure, during which they worked closely with the state government to implement its grassroots policies and programmes. Governor Yusuf commended the outgoing committee members for their dedication, saying, “Your commitment in steering the affairs of…
THE Founder and President of MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo has expressed deep shock over the sudden death of renowned Gynaecologist and chairman of Gwarzo Consultative Forum, Dr. Habibu Sadauki. Dr. Sadauki died on Monday following an illness and had since been buried in accordance with the Islamic rites. In a condolence message on Monday, Prof. Gwarzo described the deceased as honest and hard-working who made significant contributions to healthcare policy when he held sway as the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Hospital Management Board. He also described the deceased as a humble and fine gentleman who…
TWELVE years after its establishment, the Maryam Abacha American University of Niger (MAAUN), in Maradi, Niger Republic, has produced five Provosts of Nursing Colleges in Borno, Yobe, and Bauchi States. Dr. Hadiza Sabo, a graduate of Nursing from the University, is the current Provost of Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery, in Damaturu, Yobe State. Equally, Dr. Hadiza Yahya is serving as Provost, College of Nursing Sciences in Maiduguri, Borno State, while Dr. Rakiya Saleh is the Provost, Colleen of Nursing Sciences in Bauchi, Bauchi State. The trio all bagged their first and postgraduate degrees from MAAUN. Also, Kiloh…
A KANO Customs Officer, Abubakar Maliki, who reportedly went missing in Lagos after writing a promotional examination, had been found. The Kano State Customs Public Relations Officer, Nura Abdullahi, confirmed this in a telephone conversation with this newspaper on Thursday. Abdullahi said, “I am glad to inform you that Mr Maliki has been reunited with his family. He returned home this afternoon.” More details shortly…
THE National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, on Thursday confirmed two persons dead and two injured in a two-storey building collapsed at Noman’s Land Fagge Local Government Area of Kano. Dr Nuraddeen Abdullahi, NEMA Coordinator, Kano Territorial Office, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano. He said, “The agency received a distress call today at about 2:00 a.m from a good samaritan that a two-storey building collapsed at Noman’s Land Quarters, Kano. “On receiving the information, we quickly sent our rescue team to the scene. “Four persons rescued by our team were husband, wife and two children;…
AT least 31 persons have been reported dead and 5,280 houses destroyed by flood across 21 local government areas of Kano State. The Executive Secretary of the Kano State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Isyaku Kubarachi, made this known while speaking to journalists on Wednesday. He said, “31,818 people have been affected and 5,280 houses have been destroyed by the flood. The disaster has also led to the destruction of 2,518 farmlands, covering 976 hectares of land and 31 lives were lost.” Kubarachi added that the disaster was as a result of heavy downpours, adding that most of the affected houses…
THE Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has commenced the construction of 500 housing units in Kano State. Named Renewed Hope Estate, it is located at lambu village of Tofa Local Government Area. The project will see the construction of blocks of 2-bedroom semi-detached, 1-bedroom semi-detached and 3-bedroom semi-detached bungalows. Speaking, the Minister, housing and urban development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, who was on an assessment visit to the site expressed dissatisfaction over the slow phase of the work urging the contractor to sit up or risk losing the job. “We are not happy with the level of work being…
THE Kano State Government has ordered the closure of all bank accounts operated by its ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) in the state. The government directed that they be merged into a single treasury account. Governor Abba Yusuf issued this directive at a meeting held at the Government House in Kano on Wednesday. He explained that this decision was necessitated by the financial irregularities observed in various ministries and agencies. He stated, “The government has taken this step to ensure that funds are managed properly and to eliminate any avenues for financial misconduct.” The governor warned that any ministry or…
MUSA Garba Kwankwaso, nephew of the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has spent seven hours in the custody of the State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission (PCACC), following his failure to meet bail condition. The anti-graft agency is grilling Kwankwaso, who is the Managing Director of Novomed pharmaceuticals, over an alleged multi-million naira drug supply contract scam. This newspaper reports that the PCACC had scheduled a meeting on Thursday with him. The letter, signed by CSP Salisu Saleh, the commission’s head of operations on behalf of the chairman, stated that “the commission is investigating an alleged violation…
THE Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has intensified its investigation into a massive procurement scandal involving a staggering N440 million. The probe centres on allegations that about N10 million was illicitly diverted from each of the 44 local government accounts to Novomed Pharmaceuticals, a company owned by Musa Garba Kwankwaso, a nephew of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, for the purchase of medical supplies, a transaction now under scrutiny for violating public procurement laws. The alleged corruption, totalling N440 million has sparked outrage and drawn significant attention to the state’s financial management practices. The PCACC, in a letter…
KANO State Governor has directed the Executive Chairman, Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) to immediatly investigate the reported contract for supply of drugs to 44 Local Government Councils of the state by Novomed. This was disclosed in a statement jointly signed by the Commissioner for Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye and Director General, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, made available to News Point Nigeria, Sunday. It could be recalled that, popular social media government critic, Muhammad Bello aka Dan Bello released a video accusing the Kano state government of issuing a contract of…
SIX residents of Karkari village, Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, have lost their lives after eating Danwake, a local Hausa delicacy. The incident occurred at late Malam Abdulkarin house, on Thursday. A neighbour to the family Garba Muhammad told this newspaper that due to economic hardship and hunger, the widow who was the one catering for her five children used an expired cassava flour to prepare the food. “Eating the food led to the death of the six members of the family, including the mother.” Those who lost their lives include Alhakatu Abdulkarim and her five children; Bashir,…
THE Kano State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the theft of a signpost from the Bachirawa Police Station in the Ungogo Local Government Area. The incident, which was captured in a viral video, occurred during the #EndBadGovernance protest that escalated into violence. In the video, one of the suspects was seen dragging the stolen signpost, which has since drawn widespread condemnation. The protest, which initially began as a peaceful demonstration, turned violent, resulting in a face-off with the police. Reports indicate that five individuals were shot during the confrontation. The arrest of the suspects was confirmed…
FOLLOWING the nationwide protest that turned violent in Kano State, the state government has confirmed that thugs stormed and severely damaged the premises of the Kano State High Court, carting away crucial documents related to corruption charges against the former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, confirmed this to journalists when he paid a visit to the court for an on-the-spot assessment of the damages. He was accompanied by the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Haruna Isah Dederi, the Chief Registrar of the High Court, Abdullahi Ado Bayero, and other high-ranking judiciary…
FOLLOWING the return of normalcy to Kano, Governor Abba Yusuf has approved the lifting of the curfew imposed in the state with immediate effect. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the State Commissioner for Information, Halilu Baba Dantiye, who urged security agencies to remain vigilant and ensure the maintenance of law and order in the state. “The security agencies should also ensure that no space is given to hoodlums, miscreants and other criminals to perpetrate any act of lawlessness as a result of the lifting of the curfew,” the statement read. News Point Nigeria reported on…
KANO state police command has announced relaxation of the ongoing curfew in the state from 6am to 6pm. This announcement was made by the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Dogo Salman, following a joint security meeting with Governor Abba Yusuf at the Government House. Commissioner Salman emphasized the government’s commitment to maintaining peace and order in the state while gradually easing restrictions to allow residents to resume their daily activities. He noted that the decision to relax the curfew hours reflects the improved security situation and the efforts of the security agencies in restoring normalcy in Kano. It could be…
THE Kano State Government has stated that the six hours relaxed curfew of 8am to 2pm will continue in the state. The state Commissioner for Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, disclosed this to News Point Nigeria in tersed messaged late on Sunday, adding that the curfew is now relaxed from 8am to 2pm for the coming days. “Having reviewed the curfew and worried by the situation the people have gotten in as a result of the curfew, His Excellency has directed that the curfew be relaxed now from 8am to 2pm for the coming days,” he said. It could be recalled…
THE Kano State Government has relaxed the curfew imposed on the state following the violence that trailed the #EndBadGovernance protests. The state Commissioner for Information, Baba Dantiye, disclosed to News Point Nigeria in an audio he sent on Saturday, adding that the curfew would be relaxed from 8am to 2pm. “Having reviewed the curfew and worried by the situation the people have gotten in as a result of the curfew, His Excellency has directed that the curfew be relaxed now from 8am, tomorrow Sunday, August 4 to 2 pm respectively,” he said. He reiterated the state government’s commitment to the…
A VIOLENT clash between security operatives and protesters defying a government-imposed curfew has left several people feared dead and many others injured in Kano. The unrest erupted during the ongoing #EndBadGovernance demonstrations in the state. Eyewitnesses reported that at least eight people, including women and children, were shot in the confrontation that occurred in the Rijiyar Lemo area. An elderly woman and three others are confirmed dead, with many others sustaining serious injuries. “At least eight people were shot in our area, including females and children. An elderly woman is now dead alongside three others, while many have sustained serious…