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  • Former Kano governor, Ganduje’s suspension reversed

    Former Kano governor, Ganduje’s suspension reversed

    The suspension of the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has been halted by a Federal high court in Kano.

    The suspension was halted today, in Kano after the former governor filed an ex parte motion seeking to enforce his fundamental right to fair hearing.

    The respondents in the application are the Police, Department of State Services, DSS, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and nine others.

    On April 16, APC executives in Dawakin Ward, Tofa LGA of Kano State, suspended Ganduje over alleged corruption.

    However, the State Working Committee, SWC, of the APC in Kano nullified the suspension and punished the ward executives.

    But a Kano High Court presided by Justice Usman Na’Abba upheld the suspension.

    In the ex parte order delivered on Wednesday by the Federal High Court and made available to newsmen on Thursday, a Kano High Court presided by Justice A. M Liman ruled that the suspension should not be implemented until the case filed by Ganduje is heard and determined.

    “All the respondents, their servants, agents or privies are hereby restrained from implementing and/or giving effect to the purported decision reached during the purported emergency meeting of the alleged executive members of APC Ganduje Ward, held at Ganduje Ward of Dawakin Tofa Local.

    “All the parties are hereby mandated to maintain status quo before the purported emergency meeting of the alleged executive members of APC Ganduje Ward, and to stay action in respect of this matter pending the hearing and determination of the substantive application,” Justice Liman said.

    The judge subsequently fixed April 30 to hear Ganduje’s suit.

  • Money Laundering: Former Kano governor, Ganduje faces fresh corruption charges

    Money Laundering: Former Kano governor, Ganduje faces fresh corruption charges

    Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission on Monday  filed fresh charges of corruption and maladministration against an ex-governor of the state, Abdullahi Ganduje.

    This was made known by the anti-graft commission, Muhuyi Magaji on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Tuesday.

    He said, “What is happening now is a tip of the iceberg.

    According to Magaji  Ganduje government took N1bn from the state coffers a month to the expiration of the administration’s tenure in May 2023 but the money was sent to Bureau de Change operators and not used for road renovation as earmarked.

    “We have filed a series of cases. We have a case whereby N1bn in April last year (2023) was removed from government coffers under the allocation of renovating 30 roads in the metropolis and it was taken away, sent to Bureau de Change.

    “We have a case of N4bn whereby it was sent from the consolidated revenue account of Kano State to an agricultural company. All these cases are before the court,” he said.

    The Kano anti-graft chairman, who said he was being viewed as a “stubborn person” in some quarters, insisted that the court ruled that money laundering was a federal offence but the commission has the right to probe alleged corruption and maladministration by the Ganduje administration

  • Police investigates beheading of minor by Almajiri in Kano

    Police investigates beheading of minor by Almajiri in Kano

    The Police Command in Kano State has commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the alleged beheading of a minor, Mohammed Saidu, by an Almajiri at Kanwa village, Madobi Local Government Area.

    The Commissioner of Police in the state Mr Usaini Gumel, told NAN.

    On Friday, said 6-year-old Saidu was allegedly killed by the 16 year-old Almajiri simply identified as Abdullahi in Kano.

    Gumel said Abdullahi who hails from Zamfara,was sighted at Kanwa village by a good Samaritan while in possession of a blood-stained knife strongly suspected to be human blood.

    Upon searches he said the headless body of Saidu was found in a nearby primary school.

    He said the suspect was then taken to the house of the village head to prevent him from being lynched.

    However, the angry mob overwhelmed the village head, descended on the suspect and inflicted serious injuries on him, the commissioner said.

    He said when the police arrived at the suspect confessed to the crime, saying he dumped the head of the victim in a pit toilet adjacent to the primary school.

    He said the suspect was taken to the Kwankwaso Cottage Hospital but died while receiving treatment.

    The remains of the victim were recovered and moved to the hospital for examination and was later released to his relatives for burial, Gumel further said.

  • Eid-el-fitri: Police uncover plans to disrupt activities in Kano

    Eid-el-fitri: Police uncover plans to disrupt activities in Kano

    The Police Command in Kano State, said it had uncovered plans by some religious and political pressure groups to disrupt the Eid-el-Fitri festivities in the state.

    The Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, disclosed this while addressing newsmen after a meeting with traditional, religious leaders and senior police officers on Monday in Kano.

    Gumel assured the people of the command’s readiness to maintain law and order during and after the festival.

    “The command is aware of plans by some identified religious and political pressure groups to pressurise the State Government to disregard the ongoing  judicial processes  before the Court on Sheikh Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara.

    “The plans that have been uncovered show that their aim is to disrupt the Sallah activities, the existing peace in the state and to embarrass the State Government,” he said.

    He said that the command has strengthened security with increased surveillance around the locations where the elements would gather, especially Kofar Nassarawa, Kofar Mata, Kofar Wambai and Kofar Kudu.

    “We are aware of all these and we are fully ready to decisively deal with this ill-fated decision unless the planners change for the better.

    “The sponsors of this plan are also being closely watched, they are advised to desist forthwith as security agencies are following up and trailing them.

    “The planners would be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the Law,”the commissioner said.

    He said that in addition to physical security, the command had deployed plain cloth security personnel across the five Emirates of Kano, Bichi, Gaya, Rano and Karaye.

    He urged traditional and religious leaders to do more by sensitising the people to the need to offer information to the police on the movement of dubious characters.

    Gumel said such information would enable the officers and men of the command, to adequately implement the security arrangements covering the entire period of the festivities.

    He said the police would continue to collaborate with other security agencies, and critical stakeholders to ensure hitch-free festivities in the state.

    Gumel advised the people of the state not to panic as their safety would be guaranteed before, during and after the festivities.

    “We are also appealing to members of the public to cooperate and offer useful actionable intelligence reports to our officers deployed in various parts of our areas of supervision for the success of the operation,” he said.

    Gumel said that the Area commanders and divisional Police officers have been directed to contain any security threat to residents in their areas.

    He said that sufficient personnel had also been mobilised to provide security at all the praying grounds across the state.

    The commissioner said that the police would continue to adopt the necessary security measures that will see to the arrest and prosecution of miscreants.

  • Kano Assembly confirms 4 commissioner nominees

    Kano Assembly confirms 4 commissioner nominees

    The Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday screened and confirmed four commissioner-nominees sent to it by Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf.

    The House had, after initial preambles on resumption of plenary on Tuesday in Kano, dissolved committee of the whole to screen the nominees earlier sent to it by the state governor.

    Those confirmed are: Mustafa Rabi’u-Kwankwaso, Adamu Aliyu-Kibiya, Abduljabar Garko and Shehu Aliyu-Yanmedi.

    The House majority leader, Lawan Hussaini (NNPP-Dala), later moved the motion for the confirmation of the nominees, seconded by the Minority Leader, Labaran Madari (APC-Warawa).

    The Speaker, Ismail Falgore (NNPP-Rogo), after unanimous vote on the motion, confirmed the nominees and directed the clerk to forward the decision of the lawmakers to the office of the governor.

    Gov. Kabir-Yusuf had on March 26, forwarded list of four new commissioner-nominees and four new ministries created by the administration for assignment to the new appointees.

    The new ministries are; Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy, Ministry of Internal Security and Ministry of Solid Minerals.

  • Brief period of uncertainty has ended as Gov Yusuf reconciles with Hisbah Boss, Daurawa

    Brief period of uncertainty has ended as Gov Yusuf reconciles with Hisbah Boss, Daurawa

    Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa has been reinstated as the Commander of the Kano State Hisbah Board after a reconciliatory meeting with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Government House, Kano, on Monday night.

    The reconciliation was spearheaded by a Coalition of Ulama and Islamic organisations in Kano State.

    The popular Kano-based Islamic Cleric had on Friday morning via a video message on Facebook announced his resignation from office as the Head of the State’s Islamic Law Enforcement Corps, known as Hisbah Board, following an open criticism by the State governor against the Board regarding the arrest and alleged manhandling of female suspects.

    Dr. Sa’id Ahmad Dukawa, the secretary of the coalition, confirmed Daurawa’s reinstatement in a press release on Monday night, marking the end of a brief period of uncertainty surrounding the leadership of the Hisbah Board.

    Daurawa’s public resignation had sent shockwaves through the State and parts of Nothern Nigeria.

    The incident sparked widespread public debates against the backdrop of the arrest and trial of a controversial female TikToker, Murja Kunya.

    However, prominent Islamic clerics in the State and beyond urged Daurawa to reconsider his decision.

    The subsequent reconciliation session appeared to have addressed the issues between Governor Yusuf and the influential religious figure, leading to Daurawa’s eventually return to his position.

     

  • NLC Protest: Police ready for peaceful protest in Kano – CP

    NLC Protest: Police ready for peaceful protest in Kano – CP

    The Police Command in Kano has placed its security personnel on red alert ahead of Tuesday and Wednesday’s proposed protest by members of the organised labour unions in the state.

    The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Hussaini Gumel, in Kano said that proactive security measures had already been adopted to ensure peaceful and orderly protest in all parts of the state.

    He said the deployment was in recognition of right to peaceful protest, in line with extant laws, as a fundamental right of citizens.

    Gumel explained that an operational order for the personnel had been issued to area commanders, tactical commanders, and divisional police officers across the 44 local government areas of the state.

    He said the command was working with other security agencies in the state to ensure crisis-free movements of those who wanted to protest.

    “We have mobilised sufficient armed personnel to provide security at all flashpoints, including political party offices, banks, commercial areas, recreation centres and motor parks before, during and after the protest.

    “I am giving 100 per cent assurance to all law-abiding residents of the state to go about freely with their legitimate daily activities without threat to lives and property,” the commissioner said.

    He said armed security personnel would be in all identified strategic locations in different parts of the state, to ensure surveillance duties and provide physical security during the protest.

    The commissioner expressed optimism that security measures already put in place would promote peaceful coexistence amongst the residents during and after the protest.

    He said that the command would not tolerate any form of violence during and after the protest as officers were on red alert to confront any form of security threats in and outside the metropolis.

    ” We call upon those that want to protest to go about it in a civilised manner as our professional security personnel would carefully monitor the entire exercise.

  • NCS intercepts 4 trucks of food items in Kano

    NCS intercepts 4 trucks of food items in Kano

    The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano Area Command, says it has intercepted four trucks of food items as part of efforts to tackle smuggling.

    This is contained in a statement by the Spokesman of the Service, Saidu Nuradeen, on Tuesday in Kano.

    He said that personnel of the Service intercepted the vehicles transporting a significant quantity of food items intended for illegal export along Hadejia – Taura – Ringim axis in Jigawa.

    Nuradeen listed the items to include 1,505 cartons of big and small size dried fish, 17 bags of local variety rice and two bags of beans.

    According to him, the seizure underscores the relentless effort of the Service to enforce the border closure policy aimed at safeguarding the nation’s economy and ensure food security.

    “Smuggling undermines legitimate trade channels, poses risks to public health and deprives the government of much needed revenue.

    “The NCS reiterates its unwavering commitment to combat smuggling activities across all entry points into the country.
    While urging members of the public to provide credible information to enable it to stem smuggling, Nuradeen reitrated commitments to curb illicit activities to protect local industries and enhance food security.

    Meanwhile, the Zonal Coordinator, Zone B, Assistant Comptroller General of Customs, IQ Ibudu
    urged the the Maigatari border community to be vigilant and abide by the land border closure in line with the ECOWAS directives.

    She said that the government adopted proactive measures to address social and economic challenges bedevilling the country.
    Also, the Controller, Kano/Jigawa Area Command, Dauda Ibrahim Chana, enjoined border communities to cooperate with the Service and other security agencies to safeguard border posts.
    He assured them that the Service was committed to address their needs, especially in terms of community relations.

     

  • Rerun: Kano Assembly Speaker swears in 2 new members

    Rerun: Kano Assembly Speaker swears in 2 new members

    Speaker of Kano State House of Assembly, Ismail Falgore, on Monday, administered the oath of office to two new members.

    The new members: Mohammed Butu-Butu (NNPP-Rimin-Gado/Tofa) and Zakaria Ishak (NNPP-Kura/Garunmalam), won the Feb. 3 rerun elections in their respective constituencies.

    The speaker, while performing the swearing-in during plenary, urged the new legislators to work for the development of their constituencies and the state in general.

    “On behalf of the entire members of the Ninth Assembly, I welcome the newly-elected lawmakers to the chamber.

    “We wish you more success in the discharge of your legislative assignment,” Falgore said.

    According to reports, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had earlier issued a certificate of return to the two members of New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) who defeated their opponents from All Progressives Congress (APC).

    The speaker also swore in Mohammed Butu-Butu (NNPP-Rimin-Gado) as deputy speaker, the position he had held before the annulment of his election.

  • Fire guts police divisional office in Kano

    Fire guts police divisional office in Kano

    The police command in Kano State says the Divisional Police Office in Nasarawa Local Government Area has been gutted by fire.
    The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Hussaini Gumel said in Kano that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday.
    ‘’At about 05.45 a.m. the Divisional Police headquarters was engulfed by fire and a major part of the building was burned down completely,
    ‘’This is in spite of prompt response by the State Fire Service,’’ he said.
    Gumel said that investigation was ongoing to unravel the cause of the fire.
    ‘’The area has been cordoned off to prevent intrusion by on lookers and miscreants, the arms and ammunition in the office are very safe.
    ‘’The Divisional Police Officer is currently sorting out some of the affected documents,” he said.