The Kano Civil Society Election Situation Room has commended the Kano State Government and the State Electoral Commission, (KANSIEC) for conducting a well organized Local Government Election on Saturday However, the Coordinator of the situation room and Executive Director, Citizens for Development and Education, Amb. Ibrahim Waiya made this known to press after receiving updates about the ongoing LG Poll from across the 44 LGA Areas of the State. According to him,despite the absence of security officials around election areas, the state has remained calm and peaceful which he described as a sign the people are in tune with the…
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A prominent member of All Progressive Congress ( APC) Alhaji (Dr) Ilyasu Musa kwankwaso,has called on northern politicians to shunned pull him down syndrom and rally round president Bola Ahmed Tinubu,on various efforts been taken to address the act of banditries and other social vices facing the country and especially the North in particular This was just as he commended the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) on investigation carried on the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle over allegation been levelled against him, that he has hands on act of banditries affecting the North west According to…
The civil society group, Citizens for Development and Education (CDE), in collaboration with the Organization for Community and Civic Engagement (OCCEN) and Citizens Voice Against Corruption, has accused Federal High Court Judge Justice Simon Amobeda of disrespecting the culture and tradition of the people of Kano. This was just as the groups alleged that the judiciary is being used to truncate democracy, and it is unfortunate that Justice Amobeda has ruled against the state’s independent electoral commission, banning it from conducting local government elections despite the Supreme Court’s ruling that all states must conduct elections before the end of October.…
In a surprising turn of events, the Kano State Hisbah Board has officially denied allegations of illicit affairs involving suspended Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Sankara. The allegations claimed that Sankara was involved with a married woman in an uncompleted building, but the Hisbah Board’s officer, Mallam Aliyu Usman, has refuted these claims. Malam Usman stated that he had no knowledge of the purported incident, dismissing an audio clip circulating on social media that allegedly featured Sankara admitting to the affairs as a fabrication. “At no time did we have a conference with Sankara where he admitted to any wrongdoing,”…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday dismissed five ministers from his cabinet. However,this was contained in a statement by the special adviser to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, on Wednesday, a copy made available to press The affected ministers are: Minister of Women Affairs, Barr. Uju-Ken Ohanenye; Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John; Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman; Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo; and Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim.
AN association under the auspices of Nigeria Democracy Working Group has condemned the sacking of the Chairman, Kano Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) by a Federal High Court on Tuesday. It will be recalled that “Justice Amobeda had on Tuesday sacked the Chairman and five other members of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KNSIEC), barely three days to the date for the conduct of the Local Government Councils Elections after case filed by a political party against them” The main reason for sacking the electoral body was based on the fact that the chairman of KANSIEC, is discovered to be…
The Sarki Yoruba community in Kano Alhaji ( Ambassador) Murtala Alimi Otisese (Adetimirin 1) has announced the formation of N500 million fundraising for construction of community palace for Yoruba community residents in the state This funds to be realised also meant to constructed a residential quarter for staff, a school for the less privileged, and a multi-purpose hall that will serve as a Community Centre and revenue-generating space for the Palace administration. Making this known in a statement signed by the Prince Zakariyau AbdulRasheed RotimiPalace Secretary a copy made available to press on Tuesday in Kano However, Oba Murtala then stated…
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has explained that it is attributing the current power shortage to disturbances caused at the national grid as well as and vandalism that damaged two towers along the 330kV Shiroro –Kaduna transmission lines 1 and 2, but however, they promised to resolve the problem soon. However,this was made known by the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of KEDCO, Abubakar Jimeta, assisted by the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) Kasim Bukullu at an emergency press briefing in Kano The company however stated that “We understand the inconvenience this has caused our esteemed customers, and I assure you…
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has stressed the importance of instilling circular economy principles in future generations. The body made this assertion to marked the 2024 International Repair Day by organizing a workshop and lecture on the circular economy for students at Government Technical College, Kano. Speaking at the occasion, Buhari Abba, representing CITAD’s Executive Director, also stressed the need to embrace a future where resources are reused and recycle However,the event focused on promoting sustainability and encouraging young Nigerians to adopt circular economic practices. According to him,” Let us embrace a future where resources are reused…
The former Kano state governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has emphasised that the establishment of Northwest University and Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil are his best achievements during his two-term governing the state. However,Dr.Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party,( NNPP) made this known on Monday at the commissioning of a teacher training programme aimed at enhancing the computer skills of 1,000 primary and secondary school teachers, in collaboration with Skyline University of Nigeria in Kano on Monday. It will be recalled that the event was part of celebrations marking his 68th birthday. According to Kwankwaso,…