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,”…
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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,…
Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi has ordered the immediate suspension of Auwalu Dalladi Sankara, the state Commissioner for the Ministry of Special Duties, from his position in the State Executive Council. However,the suspension follows allegations raised by the Kano State Hisbah that the command arrested him with a married woman inside uncompleted building It was also reported that he will remain in effect pending the outcome of an investigation. This development was confirmed in a statement by Malam Bala Ibrahim, Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, who noted that the decision is aimed at ensuring transparency and maintaining…
The Jigawa State Commissioner of Special Duties, Alhaji Auwalu Sankara has denied having illicit affairs with married woman in uncompleted building He refuted the allegation against a statement issued by the Kano Hisbah Command, which alleged his involvement in an illicit affair with a married woman in an uncompleted building. Alhaji Auwal Sankara in a statement credited to him, said, “My attention has been drawn to a recent media report alleging that I, Auwal D. Sankara, Commissioner for Special Duties in the Jigawa State Government, have been arrested by the Kano Hisbah Command on charges of having an affair with a…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has confirmed the arrest and detention of the Jigawa State Commissioner of Special Duties, Auwal Danladi Sankara, over an allegation of having an affair with a married woman in an uncompleted building in the state capital However, the Hisbah Director General, Abba Sufi, while speaking with press confirmed the arrest of Sankara with a married woman through an intelligence tracking after receiving series of complaints of his alleged nefarious acts with the married woman by her husband younger brother. He emphasised that “yes it is true we have arrested Auwal Danladi Sankara, the Jigawa Commissioner,…