African private universities congratulate Gwarzo as MAAUN tops Niger republic rankings Kola Oyelere Kano The Association of African Private Universities has congratulated the founder of Maryam Abacha American University of Niger (MAAUN), Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, following the institution’s emergence as the number one university in the Niger Republic. The commendation followed the latest ranking by the AD Scientific Index, which placed MAAUN first among universities in the country. The message was delivered to Professor Gwarzo by the Deputy Secretary General of the association, Dr. Salisou Mamoudou, who praised the university for setting a strong development pathway for higher education…
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Progressive commissioners pledge loyalty to Gov. Yusuf,amid defection claims Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Government has dismissed reports suggesting cracks within Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s cabinet following recent political defections, insisting that commissioners overseeing key and strategic ministries remain firmly loyal to the governor. In a press statement issued on Thursday, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, described the reports as “mischievous, deliberate and ill-conceived,” accusing their authors of attempting to mislead the public. Waiya said governance in Kano remains stable, stressing that the ministries that form the “engine rooms” of government are still…
Former, serving Kano Assembly members welcome Governor Yusuf, 22 lawmakers to APC Kola Oyelere Kano The Forum of Former and Serving Members of the Kano State House of Assembly has welcomed Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and 22 state lawmakers to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the development as a major boost for the state’s political and developmental prospects. In a statement issued on behalf of the forum, its Chairman, Hon. Yusuf Babangida Sulaiman, said the decision of the governor and the lawmakers—including the Speaker of the House—to join the ruling party would reposition Kano to benefit more from the…
Kano Bandits’ Incursion: Deputy Senate President visits troops’ camps, urges security operatives to crush criminals Kola Oyelere, Kano The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, on Sunday visited security operatives deployed to Kano North Senatorial District to halt recent incursions by bandits from neighbouring states, urging them to sustain the offensive and flush out criminals from the area. He said,” Please go after those who don’t want peace in our land. Chase them wherever they are and flush them out of this area and beyond,” The Deputy Senate President urged the operatives to maintain the momentum of…
Crisis rocks hajj commission, as civil society group calls for sacking of board members Kola Oyelere Kano A fresh crisis has erupted at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) following a call by a civil society organisation for the immediate sacking of some members of the Commission’s Board of Directors over alleged integrity issues and internal power struggles. The Coalition for Justice and Right Protection, a civil society group, urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene decisively by removing board members with pending or inherited cases before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement issued on…
Kano executive council approves ₦8.53bn for infrastructure, health,social projects By Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano State Executive Council has approved a total of ₦8.53 billion for the execution of critical infrastructure, health, education, water supply and social welfare projects across the state. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, said the approved projects span several Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and are designed to enhance service delivery, public safety and socio-economic development. According to him, a major component of the approvals is ₦3.1 billion earmarked for the supply of non-ferrous aluminium sulphate (alum) for water treatment…
Dorayi massacre: Police arrest two suspects, including victim’s nephew Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspects, including a nephew of a murdered housewife, in connection with the killing of a woman and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano metropolis. The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation ordered by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and carried out under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori. In a statement issued, the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the suspects were apprehended during a coordinated overnight…
Kano govt dismisses claims of administrative shutdown over file directive Kola Oyelere, Kano The Kano state government has dismissed reports suggesting that a recent directive by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, instructing Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to temporarily halt the forwarding of files to his office, has grounded public administration in the state. However, a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar F. Ibrahim,a copy made available on Saturday to press in Kano said , the government described the claims as incorrect, misleading and lacking both factual and legal basis. According to the statement, the directive…
Governor Yusuf appears with red cap, NNPP flag at council meeting amid defection rumours Kola Oyelere Kano The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, appeared at the first State Council meeting of the year, held in Abuja, dressed in his traditional Kwankwasiyya attire and bearing the flag of his party, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The meeting was also attended by all state commissioners and the deputy governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam, who has been rumoured to have sided with Kwankwaso, potentially abandoning the governor amid recent decamping controversies. Speaking during the meeting on Friday in Abuja, Governor Yusuf called…