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  • 2 suffocate to death inside diesel reservoir in Kano

    2 suffocate to death inside diesel reservoir in Kano

    The Kano State Fire Service has confirmed the death of two people who suffocated while clearing a diesel reservoir on Saturday night in Kano.

    This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Kano by the Public Relations Officer of the fire service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi.

    He said that the incident occurred along Katsina road by Baban Gwari roundabout in Fagge Local Government Area.

    Abdullahi gave the names of the deceased as Philip Osando, 40, and Philip Emmanuel, 35.

    “We received an emergency call from one police Insp Abubakar Surajo at about 08:20 p.m on Saturday, and we sent our rescue team to the scene at about 08:27p.m.”

    Abdullahi said the deceased were informed at their place of work to get ready to receive diesel, and they entered the diesel reservoir to clear the tank, but couldn’t come out.

    He said that the victims were retrieved by fire service personnel and handed over to the police.

    Abdullahi added that the two were conveyed to hospital where doctors confirmed them dead.

    “Safety is for everyone, think before you do anything to avoid any unforeseen circumstances”, he warned.

  • NDLEA seizes 4.8 tonnes of skunk in 5 states

    NDLEA seizes 4.8 tonnes of skunk in 5 states

    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted no fewer than 4.8tonnes of skunk in Imo, Edo, Ondo, Kano, and Ekiti States, respectively.

    A statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi stated this on Sunday in Abuja.

    Babafemi said that operatives in Imo intercepted a Mercedes Benz container truck marked ABN 418 YN parked in an isolated area along Owerri – Onitsha expressway on Sunday Oct. 15.

    He said that a search of the abandoned truck led to the recovery of 168 bags of skunk weighing 1, 854 kilograms.

    “Not less than 1,381.3kgs of the same substance were seized in four interdiction operations in parts of Edo state.

    “This is including: Ekpon community, Igueben LGA; Iguiye forest in Ovia North East LGA; Iruekpen, Ndokwa West where a suspect, Samuel Nwocha was arrested and Egwalor village in Onwude LGA.

    “Also, the duo of Obune Prince and Chika Obi was arrested and their Audi 80 salon car marked BEN 406 CL loaded with cannabis sativa, recovered, ” he said.

    Also, In Kano State, an ex-convict, Aminu Suleiman, 46, was arrested along with Haruna Abdurrahaman, 41, and Joseph Esezobor, 34, at Gadar Tamburawa area of the state on Saturday 14th October while 106kgs of cannabis were recovered from them.

    “Aminu was first arrested with 22kgs of cannabis on 3rd June 2022 and convicted by the Court on 24th November 2022.

    “Five other suspects: Inusa Ali, Yahaya Musa, Abba Audu, Ali Abubakar, and Bunu Kyari were also arrested at Gadar Tamburawa area of Kano on Monday Oct. 16 for dealing in 75.3kgs of skunks, ” he said.

    Meanwhile, operatives of the Zone J Command of the agency seized 478kgs of cannabis in a forest in Ikere Ekiti on Friday.

    Babafemi said that those of Ondo State command also recovered a total of 928kgs of the same substance.

    He said, ” This was recovered in a bush by Shagari market, along Ifon-Owo express road, and Ibola camp, Ipele forest.”

    However, In Borno, a suspect, Sani Mohammed, 31, was arrested on Saturday with 182kgs of cannabis at Njimtilo, along Maiduguri – Damaturu road, ” the director said

  • Electricity workers shut down distribution company over pension remittance

    Electricity workers shut down distribution company over pension remittance

    Electricity workers on Monday shut down the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), over alleged failure to remit their pension deductions in the last 72 months.

    The workers, under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), vowed to keep the company shut until the remittances were confirmed paid.

    Malam Ado Ririwai, the North-West Chairman of the union, told NAN that the workers would not allow such an unwholesome attitude to continue.

    Riruwai accused KEDCO of victimizing union leaders who were trying to speak on behalf of the workers.

    “This act is imperialist; it is the rights of workers to fight for what is theirs,” he said.

    The union leader also accused the company of refusing to provide basic medical care to the workers “in spite of the hazards associated with their jobs”.

    Efforts to get the reaction of the management proved abortive as all workers, including management staff, were forced out of the premises of the firm’s headquarters.

  • Kano Mass Wedding: Don’t check your husband’s phones – Kwankwaso tells couples

    Kano Mass Wedding: Don’t check your husband’s phones – Kwankwaso tells couples

    Sen. Rabi’u Kwankwaso, the NNPP National leader, has advised the 1,800 couples under the mass wedding scheme against checking their spouses’ phones.

    This is to avoid anything that could lead to the marriage break up, he counselled.

    Kwankwaso spoke at the reception organised for the couples by the State Government at the Open Theatre in Kano Government House on Saturday.

    He said checking spouses’ phones by married couples is one of the major causes of marriage breakups, hence the need for couple to shun anything that could lead to crisis.

    “You have been advised by all and sundry. I believe you have been advised a thousand times. Ulamas, parents, relatives and even business people have advised you on how to live peacefully with one another.

    “But, I have one single advice for you; that is checking spouses’ phones. Don’t peep your spouses’ phones as that is the major cause of marriage breakup these days,” he said.

    Kwankwaso lauded the political commitment demonstrated by Gov. Abba Yusuf for making the exercise a reality.

    He also commended the administration for committing over N700 million to sponsor over 600 students to various universities outside the country.

    “We have made the right choice by electing Governor Abba Yusuf as our governor. He is a good leader who had continued with our legacies. One of such of legacies is this mass wedding.

    “Apart from this, he is delivering mass oriented projects. We call on the good people of Kano state to support his administration,” he said.

    Earlier, Yusuf said the beneficiaries of the mass wedding were selected from across the 44 local government areas and the 484 wards of the state.

    According to him, not less than 30 couples were selected from each of the 44 local government areas of the state.

    He explained that the state government took full responsibility of the marriage, including payment of dowry, provision of furniture, wedding food stuff and N20,000 grant for the brides to start up small scale businesses at the comfort of their matrimonial houses.

    He therefore urged the couples to live peacefully in accordance with the teaching of Islam.

    Welcoming guests earlier, the Commander General, Kano Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Daurawa, said no fewer than 1,500 couples tied the knot on Friday.

    However, Daurawa disclosed that out of the 1,800 couples, the wedding of 264 had been suspended as they tested positive with some ailments and were  undergoing medical treatment.

    He said after taking the medication, a new date would be announced for the wedding of the remaining 264 couples.

    The Islamic cleric pointed out that the wedding scheme had followed due and transparent process, commending the state government for the kind gesture.

    While praying for the couples to have long-lasting marital bliss, Daurawa admonished them to fear God in dealing with one another.

    NAN

  • Kano gov, Yusuf rewards casual worker for returning missing $16,000

    Kano gov, Yusuf rewards casual worker for returning missing $16,000

    Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has offered a permanent and pensionable appointment to a casual worker at the state Pilgrims Welfare Board, Dayyabu Haladu, who returned missing $16,000 during the last Hajj operation in Saudi Arabia.

    This is contained in a statement by his Press Secretary Malam Bature Dawakin Tofa in Kano on Tuesday.

    Gov. Yusuf also offered him a gift of N1 million and automatic slot for the forthcoming Hajj.

    The governor disclosed this while receiving the report of the board for the 2023 Hajj.

    He expressed appreciation to the casual worker for displaying self contentment.

    He said such character displayed by Dayyabu was an excellent behaviour worthy of emulation by all and sundry.

    “As a casual staff whose allowance is nothing to take home about, this gentleman managed to return the lost money.

    ”  It shows how this person has a fear of Allah and he deserved to be celebrated,” he said.

    Yusuf called on the people of Kano to maintain the hard-earned reputation of the state by showcasing the good virtues of trustworthiness, self discipline and contentment so that they could live a happy life.

    Responding, the beneficiary, revealed that he returned the lost money to the state Pilgrims Welfare Board for the fear of Allah, knowing well that it is not proper to use what does not belong to him in spite of the current economic hardships.

    He expressed gratitude to the governor for the gesture, saying that it was the most joyful moment of his life.

    Meanwhile, the governor has promised that the famous tricyclist, Auwalu Salisu, who returned a missing N16m belonging to a foreigner, will soon be honoured by the government.

    The governor said pointers have been indicating significant improvement in showing the extreme level of trustworthiness by the people of Kano, which by extension, was projecting the good image of the state.

  • Why Kwankwaso will remain presidential elections serial loser – Ganduje

    Why Kwankwaso will remain presidential elections serial loser – Ganduje

    The national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abduallahi Ganduje has predicted that the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso would remain a serial loser at presidential elections.

    He made this prediction while hosting the Bauchi state NNPP governorship candidate in the 2023 election, Haliru Dauda Jika, who formally returned back the APC at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja

    Ganduje said that the pursuit of selfish interest as against national interest would continue to hinder the realisation of Kwankwaso’s presidential ambition.

    He also blamed Kwankwaso’s inability to maintain a principled stand in party politics over the years as another factor that made the former minister of defence a perpetual loser.

    The APC chairman, who hailed and described the decision of Jika to return back to the ruling party as a step in the right direction, noted that the former NNPP flag bearer in Bauchi state by now must have realised that the ‘Kwankwasiyya backed’ NNPP as “deceitful and exploitative.”

    Receiving Jika with the entire NNPP structure in Bauchi state, Ganduje said: “When I got the news that you were coming to see me in my house to discuss the way forward, I knew I was meeting a very formidable politician in the person of Senator Jika who is a household name in Bauchi state.

    “He is returning to a party that is very progressive and focused when we look at where he was coming from. He is coming from a party that used to be a decent party and highly respected but was later hijacked and polluted by the kwankwasiya group.

    “We are happy that the original NNPP is taking back its proper position and leaving the kwankwasiya group deserted and thrown out completely.

    “The Kwankwasiyya group headed by the former kano state governor was forced to go into a sabbatical leave for eight years before it found its way back to Government House in Kano.

    “The Kwankwasiya head who wears a red cap is the person who prefers to be a king in hell than be a servant in paradise. He specializes in decieving people. He was first in PDP, came back to APC when it was formed. That was when the nPDP merged with the legacy parties to form the APC.

    “Instead of staying in APC because of his ambition, he decided to leave APC after failing to pick the presidential ticket to go back to the PDP. He could not stay there again when he failed to pick the ticket.

    “He still went on his own to contest the presidential poll and was defeated twice. He is a professional contestant for presidential elections and would remain a professional failure. He loves himself so much. I am happy you have dumped the red cap . It is a very sensible action that you have taken.”

    The chairman then promised the returnees of inclusiveness in the running of the party in the state as part of ongoing effort to reposition the party ahead of the 2027 poll, stressing that the party regretted its performance at the just concluded general elections in the state.

    The national chairman then carried out a symbolic change by removing the red cap, usual worn by the Kwankwasiya group and replaced it with the unbroken chain insignia cap of President Bola Tinubu to receive Jika and his group to APC fold.

    Addressing newsmen after the ceremony, the former NNPP candidate said his decision to return to APC was informed by the wishes of his teeming supporters in Bauchi state.

    He said: “My dumping NNPP for APC has nothing to do with the presidential candidate of NNPP. I have no issue with Kwankwaso. The interest of Bauchi State informed my returning back to APC.”

     

  • Kano internet judgement: INEC accredited foreign/domestic CSOs raise alarm, say there is a grand plan to truncate justice+Photos

    Kano internet judgement: INEC accredited foreign/domestic CSOs raise alarm, say there is a grand plan to truncate justice+Photos

    A coalition of seven INEC accredited Civil Society Organisations, CSOs on Monday raised an alarm that there’s a grand plot to truncate justice in Nigeria after the Tribunal passed judgement on Kano guber election via zoom.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports, Executive Director, Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness, Dr Gabriel Nwambu and Dr Mrs Eno Ben Udensi Head of Mission Pan African Projects addressed the media on behalf of others on the inherent dangers laced with the Kano internet judgement.

    In the statement entitled: ‘ BEFORE THEY “SACRIFICE JUSTICE ” Dr Nwambu stressed that: ” We as a Coalition of INEC Accredited Observer Organizations who observed the Kano State Governorship and States Assembly Elections of 18th March, 2023 hereby state as observed the following:

    “That Justice Flora Azinge, one of the justices of the State Assembly tribunal raised alarm over an attempt to offer N10 million to one of his staff with the intension to subvert justice in course of the proceedings of the tribunal. This implies that there has been an unprecedented attempt to subvert justice and subvert the popular wish if the electorates in Kano state.

    “We observed the elections across the 44 LGAs of Kano state which seems like a revolution of sort. The people of Kano state voted overwhelming for the NNPP without fear or favour.

    Also, Head of South African bases Pan African Women Projects, Dr Mrs Udensi made a special appeal to the Federal Government to ensure that the Kano Guber electoral matter embraces fair hearing.

    She said Kano women have reached us appealing that if violence erupts in Kano they do not have anywhere to run to.

    “We are pleading with the mother of mothers, the First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu to talk to her husband to look properly into the matter.

    Read full statement below:

    “Members of the fourth Estate of the realm, you remain the watch-dogs of our society and also the conscience of truth and in the face of imminent miscarriage of justice, we cry out to you as comrades in the crusade for justice and obedience to the rule of law.

    “Gentlemen, our society dies the day law dies and law will die the day men and women of good conscience choose to remain silent in the face of tyranny.

    “Law abhors unholy sacrifices in it’s chambers and today, with great trepidation, we bring to your attention an unholy sacrifice about to be consummated in the most sacred chambers of law.
    We as a Coalition of INEC Accredited Observer Organizations who observed the Kano State Governorship and States Assembly Elections of 18th March, 2023 hereby state as observed the following:
    1. That Justice Flora Azinge, one of the justices of the State Assembly tribunal raised alarm over an attempt to offer N10 million to one of his staff with the intension to subvert justice in course of the proceedings of the tribunal. This implies that there has been an unprecedented attempt to subvert justice and subvert the popular wish if the electorates in Kano state.
    2. We observed the elections across the 44 LGAs of Kano state which seems like a revolution of sort. The people of Kano state voted overwhelming for the NNPP without fear or favour.
    3. That we were dismayed and shocked at the Tribunals ruling bothering on (i) the disqualification of the Governor of Kano state as member of the NNPP. This matter is well known to all and sundry as a pre-election matter which the tribunal had no jurisdiction and beside, because it is a pre-election matter,the matter has been overtaken by events.
    (ii)Again, the nullification of over one hundred thousands valid votes which was an integral part of the power exercised by the electorates as enshrined in the 1999 constitution as amended has never been seen before in the history of Nigeria.
    “It thus appears to us that there is a grand plan to truncate justice as seen in Kano state.
    Consequently, as INEC Accredited Observer Organizations who observed the Governorship and State Assembly elections on the 18th of March,2023 in Kano state, we wish to state unequivocally that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as an Electoral Management Body saddled with the constitutional responsibility of conducting transparent, free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria declared the NNPP candidate,Abba Kabir Yusuf winner of the 18th March, 2023 Governorship Election in Kano State. This fact is consistent and synonymous with our observation in the field and this represents the direction of the vote cast on the election day.

    “By this medium, we wish to advice the political elites in Kano state to shield their swords and allow the people’s votes to count. Kano state is a cosmopolitan City in Nigeria, therefore igniting issues capable of causing breakdown of law and order would not be in the interest of the Nigerian nation.

    “We want to warn that the spate of coup d’etat in Africa is spreading very fast. But often times our political elites are more interested in their personal gains other than the unity and coexistence of the Nigerian nation. The present situation in Kano could deteriorate even further if not treated with utmost caution and urgency. The Judiciary is said to be the hope of the common man.We hereby advice that care should be taken in Kano state to resolve the present judicial process with utmost caution. Let us allow the NNPP which is the party that truly won the 18th March, 2023 Governorship election serve the people of Kano.
    Long live Kano State!
    Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria!

  • Man dies in well trying to retrieve women’s wrappers

    Man dies in well trying to retrieve women’s wrappers

    A 37-year-old man, Umar Ayuba, has died in a well at Kawon Maigari in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State.

    The Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, confirmed the incident in Kano.

    Abdullahi said that the incident occurred on Tuesday evening.

    “We received an emergency call at about 5:20 p.m. from one Mamuda Abdallah, who said that a man had been trapped inside a well.

    “We immediately sent our rescue team to the scene at about 5:32 p.m,’’ he said.

    Abdullahi further said that Ayuba was asked to help retrieve some women’s wrappers that fell inside a well.

    According to him, the victim got suffocated inside due to the lack of oxygen.

    “He was brought out of the well unconscious and handed over to Insp. Adamu Sani of Hotoro Police Division,” the police spokesman said.

    He said that the man was conveyed to Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital but was confirmed dead on arrival at the faciltiy by a doctor on duty.

    NAN

  • Kano gov sacks Commissioner, Adviser who threatened to kill tribunal judges

    Kano gov sacks Commissioner, Adviser who threatened to kill tribunal judges

    Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Friday sacked his Commissioner of Lands and Physical Planning, Adamu Kibiya and the Special Adviser on Youths Development, Aliyu Yusuf-Imma.

    The two officials had in a viral video disparage Vice President Kashim Shettima and threatened to kill judges of the state governorship election petition tribunal if they upturn the election of Gov. Yusuf.

    The governor has distanced himself from the “unguarded utterances “, according to the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Baba Halilu-Dantiye.

    The commissioner said at a press conference at Government House Kano, that the governor had sacked the two officials with immediate effect.

    “Kano State Government has respect for Vice President Kashim Shettima and the judiciary, henceforth no government official should talk on any issue outside his ministry or agency,” Halilu-Dantiye said.

    He urged people of the state to be law abiding and respect rule of law.

    The sacked officials made the threats on Thursday after a special prayer by supporters of the governor for the tribunal judgement to be in their favour.

    The viral video had attracted condemnation across the country with some calling for the arrest and prosecution of the two.

  • Niger Coup: Radio station organises unity lectures, concert in Kano

    Niger Coup: Radio station organises unity lectures, concert in Kano

    The Premier FM Radio, Kano, on Wednesday organised lectures, a concert and a drama to boost relations and promote unity among Nigerians and Nigeriens.

    The event, which took place at the premises of the radio station located on Race Course Road, cautioned against any plan by ECOWAS Standing Force to invade Niger Republic in the bid to restore constitutional democracy in that Francophone country.

    The lectures, which were delivered by Dr Mahmud Usman, Prof. Kamilu Sani Fagge and Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil, among other participants, pointed out that Nigerians and Nigeriens had been brothers and sisters for centuries and that efforts should be made to improve and sustain their ties.

    The lecturers said that the proposed ECOWAS-led military intervention would destroy the legendary relations between the two neighbouring countries and prayed God not to allow a war to take place.

    In his lecture, Sheik Khalil commended the Nigerian Senate for rejecting President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to join other West African to soldiers to invade Niger.

    He said the action of the senators showed their sense of patriotism and readiness to meet the yearnings and aspirations of their constituents.

    On his part, Dr Usman said he believed the ECOWAS-proposed war would not happen, adding that all the noise about the invasion of Niger Republic was meant to rattle the junta and coerce them to restore democracy in that country.

    The radio station owner, Malam Abba Dabo, who was represented by Malam Yusuf Asir, told the gathering that the event was organised to enlighten the people on the importance of unity between Nigerians and Nigeriens in the wake of the current standoff between Niger Republic and ECOWAS.

    Musicians, who performed in Hausa at the event, included Adam Kirfi, Aminu Ala, Bashir Dandago and a Nigerien-born Singer, Fati Niger.

    The event, which drew important dignitaries including traditional rulers, was broadcast live by the radio station.