Tuduwada APC stakeholders endorse Tinubu, Yusuf, Doguwa for continuity ahead of 2027 Kola Oyelere Kano Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Tuduwada Local Government Area of Kano State have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, and House of Representatives member Alhassan Ado Doguwa for continuity in office ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was announced at a stakeholders’ gathering organised under the auspices of Tuduwada LGA for The Best Group, where political leaders and community representatives expressed support for the incumbents’ re-election. Leader of the group, Nura Dankadai, a former commissioner, said the…
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Suspected thugs attack phone market in Kano, injure several Kola Oyelere Kano Suspected thugs on Monday launched an attack on a major mobile phone market at Farm Center in Kano, triggering panic among traders and customers Eyewitnesses said the attackers stormed the market in broad daylight, assaulting people and wielding sharp weapons to intimidate victims. The incident was reported to have occurred mainly around Yoyo Plaza, a section of the market known for phone trading activities. Sources said the assailants also seized mobile phones and other valuables from traders, customers, and passersby in nearby areas. Unconfirmed reports suggested that some…
Kano Assembly confirms Garo as deputy governor Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State House of Assembly has confirmed Murtala Sule Garo as the new Deputy Governor of Kano State following his successful screening. The confirmation followed the presentation and adoption of a report by an ad hoc committee during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Jibril Isma’il Falgore. Presenting the report, the committee Chairman and Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Bello, stated that Garo’s nomination arose from the resignation of the former Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo. He explained that the screening was conducted in accordance with Section 191(3)(c) of the 1999…
CITAD condemns cyber attack on website, seeks urgent intervention Kola Oyelere Kano The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has condemned a sustained cyberattack on its official website, describing it as a serious disruption to its operations and a violation of digital rights. In a statement issued on Saturday, the organisation disclosed that its website had been targeted by a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack, rendering the platform inaccessible for more than 24 hours. The incident, it said, led to the loss of and disruption to critical organisational data. CITAD noted that the attack had significantly hindered its ability to…
Massive Turnout Greets Garo at Assembly Screening A large and diverse gathering of political stakeholders converged on the Kano State House of Assembly this week for the screening of deputy governorship nominee, Murtala Sule Garo, in what observers described as an unprecedented show of unity and support within the state’s political landscape. The screening, conducted by the Assembly as part of constitutional requirements, drew a wide coalition of party leaders, former office holders, and grassroots representatives, underscoring the significance of the nomination by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Prominent figures at the event included federal lawmakers such as Abubakar Kabir Abubakar…
Tinubu launches National innovation commercialisation initiative in Kano Kola Oyelere Kano The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has officially launched the Energise Commercialisation Now (ECoN) initiative in Kano, marking a major step in the federal government’s drive to transform research and innovation into economic growth. The launch, held under the theme “From Innovation to Industry: Energising Commercialisation,” signals a strategic push to bridge the gap between ideas generated in research institutions and their practical application in industry. Speaking at the event, in Kano on Thursday ,Senator Tinubu described Nigeria as a country rich in creativity and innovation, noting…
Coalition alleges plot against Barau’s 2027 re-election, clarifies position on Kano deputy governor nomination Kola Oyelere Kano A coalition of political stakeholders in Kano State has alleged a plot by unnamed actors to undermine the re-election bid of the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau I. Jibrin, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group also clarified that the senator has no objection to the nomination of Murtala Sule Garo as deputy governor of the state, stating that such appointments remain the constitutional prerogative of the governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. Addressing a press conference in Kano on Wednesday, Chairman of…
Breaking:Governor Yusuf nominates Garo as Kano Deputy Governor Kola Oyelere Kano Abba Kabir Yusuf has forwarded the nomination of Murtala Sule Garo to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Deputy Governor. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on April 22, 2026, by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad. According to the statement, the nomination is in line with Section 191(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, which empowers a governor to appoint a deputy where a vacancy exists. The deputy governorship position became vacant following the resignation of…
ICPC secure 12 years conviction of a dismissed NECO staff for certification forgery Kola Oyelere Kano The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a dismissed staff member of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Abdulwahab Sule, over certificate forgery and related offences. The judgment was delivered on Tuesday by the High Court of Niger State sitting in Minna, presided over by Justice Abdullahi Mikailu, in a case marked NSHC/ICPC/1C/2023. Sule, who was dismissed from NECO in 2020, was found guilty on a three-count charge bordering on the use of forged documents, possession of…
Northern elders back Tinubu, pledge support for 2027 — Minister Kola Oyelere Kano A coalition of Northern elders has reaffirmed its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and pledged to back his re-election bid in the 2027 general elections, according to the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata. Ata disclosed this following a high-level meeting with a prominent Northern elder in Kano, where he said assurances of “total support” were conveyed on behalf of a broad coalition of regional stakeholders. According to the minister, the elder indicated that the North had reached a consensus to…