The Kano State Government has filed fresh charges against former Governor and All Progressive Congress (APC)National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, and his erstwhile Commissioner for Justice, Musa Abdullahi Lawan, at the Kano State High Court. According to the fresh charges ,the charges accused the duo of criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, and misappropriation of funds totaling N240 million. However,the alleged offenses are contrary to sections 96, 311, and 308 of the Penal Code (as amended) CAP 105, Vol. 2, Laws of Kano State. While the charge sheet alleges that Ganduje and Lawan conspired to misappropriate state funds for personal benefit, causing wrongful…
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The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called on stakeholders across eight Local Government areas of Kano State, to be steadfast on the advocacy for the completion of abandoned projects in their localities. However,these local government areas are,Bichi, Fagge, Dala, Gwale, Tarauni, Nassarawa, Municipal and Sumaila local government areas are the focus areas for the project Making this known on Monday,the CITAD Senior program officer, Isah Garba during an inception meeting with the stakeholders on improving citizens participation in governance processes and demanding accountability from duty-bearers in Kano State. He disclosed that there was a constituency projects which…
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called on stakeholders across eight Local Government areas of Kano State, to be steadfast on the advocacy for the completion of abandoned projects in their localities. However,these local government areas are,Bichi, Fagge, Dala, Gwale, Tarauni, Nassarawa, Municipal and Sumaila local government areas are the focus areas for the project Making this known on Monday,the CITAD Senior program officer, Isah Garba during an inception meeting with the stakeholders on improving citizens participation in governance processes and demanding accountability from duty-bearers in Kano State. He disclosed that there was a constituency projects which…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of former head of Kano Road Transport Authority (KAROTA), Baffa Dan Agundi as the new Director-General of the National Productivity Centre (NPC). This was contained in a statement signed by the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Saturday said Mr. Dan Agundi is a former majority leader of the Kano State House of Assembly. He was also the Principal Registrar of the Kano State High Court of Justice. Tinubu also appointed Mr. Silas Agara as the new Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE). However,Mr. Ngalale, disclosed…
KANO state governor,Abba Kabir Yusuf,on his continuation of the monthly empowerment of women,has distributed N50,000 each to 5,200 women across the state for the month July in a monthly program by his administration. He however warned those shouldered with the responsibility of distributing the monies to beneficiaries to ensure transparency as his administration will not tolerate corrupt acts. Gov Yusuf,during the distribution held at open theartre at the government’house on Saturday, said that a total of N260 million was distributed to the women and called on them to enhance their micro businesses within the domestic status. He disclosed that 100…
THE United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has expressed it’s appreciation to ways and manner the Kano state governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been demonstrating steadfast commitment to enhancing the education sector in the state The Country Director, Mrs. Christain Munduate, made this known during a cordial meeting at the Kano Government House, where She extolled the enduring partnership between UNICEF and Kano State, advocating for its reinforcement to yield greater mutual benefits and collaborative opportunities. She therefore reiterated UNICEF’s unwavering support for the state in both the Health and Education sectors, emphasizing the imperative for Kano State to…
THE United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has commended Kano state governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, for his steadfast commitment to enhancing the education sector in the state However,the Country Director, Mrs. Christain Munduate, made this known during a cordial meeting at the Kano Government House, where She extolled the enduring partnership between UNICEF and Kano State, advocating for its reinforcement to yield greater mutual benefits and collaborative opportunities. Mrs Munduate reiterated UNICEF’s unwavering support for the state in both the Health and Education sectors, emphasizing the imperative for Kano State to fulfil its counterpart funding obligations for the Malnutrition…
The Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, (SSG), Malam Bala Ibrahim, has inaugurated peace and reconciliation Committees to ensure peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders in Janwawa, and Bagadaza in Birnin Kudu and Gwaram Local Government Areas. Making this known during the inauguration of the committees, the SSG said the setting up of the committees has demonstrated Governor Umar Namadi administration’s commitment towards promoting peace and stability among citizens of the state. Members of the Committee for Janwawa, Sundumina District are: Alhaji Ado Ahmed, Chairman, Jakadan Sulhun Dutse; Fulani Shehu; Sale Babba; Adamu Janwawa:Amadu Jangari; Alhaji Shehu Gwauraki;Salisu;Abdulrahman Aliyu…
AN International financial analytics corporation, S&P Global, has described the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals company as capable of resolving Nigeria’s foreign exchange (forex) issue and its huge pressure on the local Naira currency, while also catalysing the country’s economic development. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its Foreign Trade Statistics for the Fourth Quarter of 2023, Nigeria spent approximately N12 trillion on the importation of petroleum products in 2023, including premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. This figure marks an 18.68% increase compared to the N10 trillion spent…
υ THE Kano state chairman of the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) Alhaji Hashimu Budurawa,has stated that those members of the party claiming that they have suspended Kano state governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf,and Dr.Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso,are sponsored and unrecognised members of the party who were executing projects they were paid for He made this known while speaking with press on Monday in his reaction to a statement credited to a communique issued and jointly signed by Umar Jibril and Omolara Johnson, that both governor Yusuf’ and Dr.Kwankwaso were on suspension for six months He therefore said that the above…