Author: Khalifa Muhammad

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…

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…