Twist of fate as Ganduje bows to Sanusi emirship Kola Oyelere Kano A notable shift in Kano’s political landscape emerged on Tuesday as former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje publicly acknowledged Muhammad Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and Chairman of the Kano State Council of Emirs. The development occurred during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, held at the Government House and attended by senior political figures, traditional leaders, and government officials. In his goodwill message, Ganduje addressed Sanusi using his full royal title, a gesture that drew immediate attention from attendees. The audience…
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2027: Stakeholders endorse Lawan ,as prefer candidate for House of Rep Kola Oyelere Kano Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bagwai and Shanono Local Government Areas of Kano State have unanimously endorsed Alhaji Farouk Lawan as their preferred candidate for the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group also backed Hon. Ali Kiyawa as their choice for the State House of Assembly. The endorsement was announced following a stakeholders’ engagement with Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, at the Government House. Leaders, elders, youths, and women groups from the two local government areas said…
2027 candidate selection: APC Chieftain, commends Gov Yusuf on transparency , inclusive approach Kola Oyelere Kano A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Faizu Alfindiki, has commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for adopting what he described as a transparent and inclusive approach to political candidate selection ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued in Kano, Alfindiki said the governor’s consultative style represents a departure from previous practices where decisions were often made without sufficient engagement with key stakeholders, a situation he noted frequently led to internal party disputes. He stated that the current…
Continue repression on media , threatens democracy — CITAD Kola Oyelere Kano The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for stronger protection and improved welfare for journalists in Nigeria, warning that continued repression of the media threatens democratic governance. In a statement marking World Press Freedom Day, the organisation reaffirmed its commitment to defending press freedom and ensuring the safety of media practitioners across the country. CITAD noted that a free and independent media remains critical to democracy, accountability and informed citizen participation. However, it expressed concern that journalists in Nigeria continue to face harassment, arbitrary arrests,…
APC caucus dismisses claims on Doguwa’s ticket, warns against party disunity Kola Oyelere, Kano The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in Tudun Wada Local Government Area of Kano State has dismissed reports alleging that Alhassan Ado Doguwa lost his party’s return ticket to the National Assembly ahead of the forthcoming general elections. Speaking under the chairmanship of Nura Dankadai, the caucus described the claims as unfounded and baseless, attributing them to political opponents seeking to create confusion within the party. The caucus specifically accused the local government party chairperson, Saadatu Soja, and her associates of spreading misinformation.…
Kano records three polio cases, launches fresh immunisation campaign Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Government has recorded only three cases of polio in the past year, a development described as a significant milestone in the state’s public health efforts. The Commissioner for Health, Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Emergency Operations Centre while launching a symbolic campaign ahead of the April 2026 polio immunisation exercise. Yusuf stated that the campaign targets children aged zero to 59 months, with a focus on protecting vulnerable populations across the state. He noted that more than 7,000 healthcare…
Loan vendors responsible for N1.5bn salary over-deductions, Says Kano SSG Kola Oyelere Kano The Secretary to the Kano State Government, Alhaji Umar Faruk Ibrahim, has stated that loan vendors—not government officials—were responsible for the alleged over-deduction of N1.5 billion from civil servants’ salaries in the state. It will be recalled that the clarification follows an earlier directive by the governor ordering an investigation into allegations that more than N1.5 billion meant for workers’ salaries had been diverted during the tenure of a former Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa. Governor Yusuf had issued the directive during the 2026 International Workers’ Day…
Kano Governor orders probe into alleged ₦1.5bn salary deductions from civil servants by former head of service Kola Oyelere Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Farouq Ibrahim, to constitute a committee to investigate allegations of ₦1.5 billion deducted from civil servants’ salaries under a former Head of Service. Alhaji Abdullahi Musa The governor issued the directive on Friday during the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration in Kano, responding to concerns raised by the state chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Kabir Inuwa. “I have directed the SSG to set up a…
Jibrin commends Tinubu over N37bn allocation for Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi road Kola Oyelere Kano The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving N37 billion for the ongoing Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi road project in the 2026 budget. Jibrin, who represents Kano North Senatorial District, gave the commendation during plenary while responding to a motion moved by Kamorudeen Olalere on the reconstruction of the Ibadan–Ikire–Ife–Ilesha road in the South-West. He noted that the administration’s road infrastructure projects are spread across different regions of the country, benefiting both ruling and opposition strongholds. According to him, the Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi road, which…
Emir Sanusi, urges universities to lead Nigeria’s AI strategy, strengthen role in democracy Kola Oyelere Kano The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has called on Nigerian universities to take the lead in developing a comprehensive national strategy on artificial intelligence (AI), warning that the country risks falling behind without a coordinated policy framework. Speaking at the opening of the 8th Biennial Conference of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State Universities in Nigeria (COPSUN), attended by pro-chancellors, vice-chancellors and registrars of state-owned universities in Kano, the monarch stressed the importance of university leadership in shaping policy direction and improving governance…