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  • Just in: Ganduje rubbishes ‘Shege ka fasa’, says Kano doesn’t need it

    The Kano State Government has dissociated itself from the newly floated Northern security network version codenamed ‘Operation Shege Ka Fasa’.

    Governor Abdulahi Ganduje disclosed this on Friday while addressing State House newsmen after leading a large number of Kano State eminent personalities on a courtesy visit on President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

    Ganduje disclosed that the Kano State Government had invested so much insecurity at various levels and it would be unnecessary to consider any other external arrangement.

    He boasted the state’s security architecture had turned Kano into a trap for criminals.

    He said that the state provides conducive environment for the security agencies, adding that Command and Control Centre was established where security agencies communicate with one another.

    Besides, the state has constructed army training Centre at Falgore, which he said is the biggest forest in the country, stressing that about N500 million had been committed to the project.

    The Governor also said his administration’s free and compulsory education from basic to secondary levels was already addressing the dual menace of mass out of school children and early girl child marriage.

    The governor, whose large entourage was without Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, said talks were still on to resolve the disagreement between the Emir and the Kano State Government.

  • Lassa fever: Three dead, 292 on Kano watch list

    Kano state Government has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state which has so far claimed the lives of three (3) persons comprising of two doctors and the patient believed to be the first victim.

    This was made known by the Honorable Commissioner, Kano State Ministry of Health, Dr. Aminu Ibrahim tsanyawa during a press conference on Wednesday.

    According to him, the ministry currently has a total of 292 persons who had contact with the said victims on its watch list which would help to quickly quarantine anyone who shows any symptoms of the disease to avoid further spread.

    He said the first case was a 28-year-old pregnant woman from Gwale LGA who fell sick two weeks after the death of her mother and was referred to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital from a private hospital but also passed away on the 1st of January, 2020.

    That following the report of the outbreak, and confirmation of samples, the state government swung into action so as to expeditiously curtail the spread of the viral disease to this end, the state’s isolation center at Year Gaya has been activated.

    Other measures taken include; activation of rapid response team, prepositioning of drugs and other consumables, contact tracing as well as daily coordination meeting at the state’s emergency operation center amongst others

    Tsanyawa urged the general public to disregard any mere allegation and rumours and ensure proper hand hygiene, strengthen environmental sanitation, avoid contact with wild animals and rodents.

    Other safety measures according to him are; people should avoid poorly cooked meat, avoid contact with suspected or confirmed cases or items soiled by them and urge the public to report any suspected case to the nearest health facility nearest to them.

    Ibrahim, further reiterated the state government’s readiness to partner with all persons, group and organizations in it’d determination towards providing quality healthcare service for the good people of the state.

    He applauded the state Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje for his relentless and tireless efforts towards improving the health and well-being of the people of the state stressing that, all is under control and no need for panicking.

  • BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Ganduje, Tambuwal as duly elected governors

    BREAKING: Supreme Court affirms Ganduje, Tambuwal as duly elected governors

     

    The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Abdullahi Ganduje as the Governor of Kano state.

    Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abba Kabir Yusuf, filed an appeal at the apex court to dispute the March 24 supplementary election held in some electoral wards in Kano State.

    In a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, the apex court dismissed the appeal filed by Abba Yusuf challenging the election of Governor Ganduje for lacking in merit.

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared the March 9 election in Kano State inconclusive, which led to the supplementary election held on March 23.

    Similarly, the Supreme Court also upheld the election of Aminu Tambuwal as duly elected Governor of Sokoto State.

    In a judgment read by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, the justices dismissed the appeal filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Ahmad Aliyu for lacking in merit.

    On Nov. 22, 2019 a five-man panel of the Court of Appeal, presided over by Justice Usaini Murkhtar, dismissed the appeals.

    The Sokoto State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal had on Oct. 2, 2019 dismissed the petition against Tambuwal.

    But dissatisfied with the tribunal judgment, the APC, through its lead counsel, Dr Alex Iziyon (SAN) had appealed the judgment on three grounds of non-compliance with electoral laws, over voting and other irregularities.

    The Appeal Court ruled that the appellant failed to prove his case beyond reasonable doubt, thereby dismissed the case.

  • Bizzare! Housewife pushes co-wife, 18-month-old son into well in Kano

    A 30-year-old housewife, Hauwa Lawal on Friday allegedly pushed her co-wife, Zuwaira Sani, who is 35 years old, and her 18-month-old son into a well, leading to the death of the co-wife.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the bizzare incident was said to have occurred on Friday in Rurum village of Rano Local Government Area of Kano after a misunderstanding that resulted in a fight between the deceased and Lawal.

    After the police were called upon, the victims were removed from the well and were rushed to Rano Hospital where Sani was confirmed dead, while her son is alive.

    Confirming the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria, the Kano State Police Command said Lawal has been arrested for allegedly pushing her co-wife and her 18-month-old son into the well.

    The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, who confirmed the arrest on Sunday in Kano, said the police received a report on Friday that Lawal had pushed her co-wife and baby into a well.

    “The suspect had a misunderstanding with the victim in the process they started fighting in the house. The suspect pushed her rival along with her 18-month-old son, Mustafa Gambo, whom she was backing into a well situated in their house,’’ Haruna narrated.

    He said the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Habu Sani-Ahmadu, ordered the tracking down and arrest of the fleeing suspect within 24 hours.

    “Operation Puff-Adder, swung into action and arrested the suspect on Saturday at about 1:17 a.m.

    “The victims were removed from the well and were rushed to Rano Hospital where Sani was confirmed dead, while her son is alive and has been discharged from the hospital. The suspect confessed to the crime,’’ the PPRO said.

    The PPRO said that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for investigation.

    “Once investigation is completed, the suspect would be charged to court,’’ Haruna said.

  • 111 people burnt to death in Kano

    No fewer than 111 people have been burnt to death in series of fire incidents in Kano State, State Fire Service disclosed on Friday.

    The losses were recorded in 813 fire incidents in Kano between January and December, 2019, Saidu Muhammed, Fire Service Public Relations Officer said.

    Also, the fire service said its men saved 1,055 lives and property worth N1.9 billion from 813 fire incidents during the period.

    Muhammed, however, said that 111 lives were lost during the period.

    “597 people were involved in road accidents, seven in collapsed buildings, 54 fell inside well, 58 fell inside open water and the remaining 97 were involved in flood, domestic fire incidents among others,” he said.

    Muhammed said that property valued at N679 million were destroyed during the period, while the service received 744 rescue calls and 180 false alarms from residents.

    He told the News Agency of Nigeria that road accidents, inferior electrical materials; use of boiling rings, as well as poor handling of electrical appliances, cooking gas and fireplace were major causes of the inferno.

  • Ganduje suspends ban on male, female on same tricycle

    Suspension of the proposed ban on male and female on same tricycle in Kano was greeted with jubiliation in the ancient commercial city on Tuesday.

    The Kano State Government suspended the implementation of the proposed ban following public outcry and outright rejection.

    Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje had last week announced the plan through Commander General of Hisba Board, Harun Ibn-Sina with effect from this month.

    A source from the government said the governor jettisoned the implementation of ban due to the controversy generated and to safeguard the implementation from degenerating into a crisis.

    It was gathered that Governor Ganduje went into wide consultations and extensive deliberations with top government officials to seek their views on how to implement the law effective from today.

    It was also learnt that he was advised not to implement the law or make any statement considering the volatility of the situation on ground.

    A source said: “You see, we had to weigh the option of effecting the law or otherwise. However, considering the feelers we are getting, it may lead to breakdown of law and order. Because how would those that would enforce the law differentiate a married man and his wife in a tricycle or otherwise?

    “Similarly, we viewed it that the law is not new since it has been in existence since the Ibrahim Shekarau administration; just that we had wanted to dust it from the shelve for enforcement. So, the governor was convinced in the discussions to look the other way and the issue would die a natural death.”

    However, as at yesterday, the government was yet to confirm the suspension of the ban.h

  • Kano to start N30,000 minimum wage payment

    Kano to start N30,000 minimum wage payment

    The Kano State Government has made arrangements to begin the payment of N30,000 minimum wage.

    At the end of a meeting held between the state government and the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council in Kano on Thursday, it was agreed that Kano State should commence the payment from this month (December).

    The categories for the increment are as follows: Grade level O9, 14 %; GL-10, 11 %; GL-12, 10 %; GL-13, 9 %; GL-14, 8%; GL-15-17, 6 %.

    The letter conveying the agreement reads,”Government has agreed to commence the payment of the new minimum wage effective from December, 2019, while arrears of April-November, 2019, will be settled on installments.”

    “Having resolved on the above percentage increases, as well as the salary tables of the affected categories, attached herewith, three representatives each from the government and labour sides, as well as two witnesses from each.

    “Herewith in a letter, signed by the Head of Service, the Permanent Secretary, Establishment, as well as the Permanent Secretary, Salary and Wages were all from the government side; while from the Labour side, were the state chairman, Joint Negotiation Committee, its secretary and the state treasurer.”

    The witnesses, during the signing, were the permanent secretaries of Ministry of Planning and Budget and that of finance, supported by the state Chairman, NLC and the state chairman, Trade Union Congress.

    The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), signed the new Minimum Wage Act into law on April 18, 2019.

    The Federal Government and organised labour agreed on 23.2 per cent increase for workers on salary levels 7; and 20 per cent for workers on level 8, while it agreed on 19 per cent increase for workers on grade level 9.

    Following the agreement reached between Labour and the Federal Government at the National level, the negotiation shifted to the states.

     

  • It’s Official! Men, Women can’t board same tricycles in Kano

    The Kano State Government has banned persons of opposite genders from plying same commercial tricycles across the state from January, 2020.

    Governor Abdullahi Ganduje revealed this on Wednesday at the closing ceremony of 77th annual Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) organised by Zone A of Muslim Society of Nigeria (MSSN) held at Bayero University, Kano.

    Mr Ganduje, who was represented by Commander General of Hisbah Board, Harun Ibn-Sina, said the state government is committed towards upholding Islamic values.

    Commercial tricycles, popularly known as ‘A daidaita sahu’ in Kano, were introduced by a former governor of Kano, Ibrahim Shekarau, as a means of transportation for women only.

    This was after Mr Shekarau’s government banned commercial motorcyclists from conveying women.

    Since Mr Shekarau’s exit as governor, however, tricycles have been allowed to carry people of both sexes, a move the state government has now said will be changed.

    Governor Ganduje at the event also charged participants to face their studies and shun drug abuse. At the event, Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, faulted the Christian Association of Nigeria’s reaction to a United States classification of Nigeria as one of the nations where religious freedom is not guaranteed.

    In his address, the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi ll, cautioned Muslims against “growing their needs beyond their resources.”

    The emir attributed the increasing rate of out of school children in Muslim North to “uncontrolled polygamy and high rate of divorce.”

    The Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) was attended by students of secondary schools and tertiary institutions from the 19 Northern states and Abuja.

  • Northern elders move to settle feud between Ganduje, Emir Sanusi

    Northern elders move to settle feud between Ganduje, Emir Sanusi

    Worried about the prolonged misunderstanding between Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi, the Northern Elders Forum has initiated a peace effort to end the leadership crisis in Kano State.

    The Forum will lead eminent personalities from the North to meet with elders, leaders and other stakeholders, with a view to finding a lasting solution to the lingering crisis.

    Reports reaching TheNewsGuru (TNG) has it that the Forum had already sent invitations to eminent personalities in the region for the planned meeting, scheduled to hold today at Tahir Guest Palace, Kano.

    It was gathered that dignitaries have started arriving Kano for the scheduled meeting.

    In one of the letters addressed to one of the members invited for the meeting, the Forum indicated that its members would also interact with Governor Ganduje and Emir Sanusi.

    The letter, signed by the Forum’s chairman, Professor Ango Abdullahi and made available to journalists reads, “The crisis, we are afraid, is pregnant with unforeseen circumstances that ultimately threaten the integrity of the entire Kano traditional institution, overall peace and security of the state, and by extension, the cohesion of the northern region.

    “It is our hope that this intervention would finally get to the root of the matter and find a lasting solution with mutual understanding and respect so that the state can move on,” the letter concluded.

    The letter did not give names of the eminent northern personalities on the entourage.

    Meanwhile, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ganduje, Abba Anwar, told newsmen that the Kano State Government was not aware of any meeting with any group regarding the issue of creation of new emirates in the state.

    “We didn’t receive any letter from anybody, not to talk of what will be the subject of discussion. We don’t know what they are up to. “All we know is that we have our law establishing our newly created first class emirates of Bichi, Karaye, Rano and Gaya. And we have since started implementing the law. It is as simple as ABC.

    “Our new emirates have come to stay. Anybody that is thinking of influencing us to go back to the drawing board on this law is only doing that for the fun of it. We repeat, our first class emirs have come to stay,” Anwar said.

  • NIS graduates, converts 509 officers to superintendent cadre

    The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has graduated 509 officers of the 3rd Conversion and Upgrading Course at the Immigration Training School, Kano, Kano State.

    The Comptroller General, Mr Muhammad Babandede, disclosed this in a statement by the Service Public Relation Officer, NIS, Mr Sunday James, on Saturday in Abuja.

    Babandede urged the officers to cherish their new ranks by aligning with the commitment and dedication to duty of the superintendent cadre.

    He reiterated the need for the officers to put what they learnt into action, noting that the service had invested so much into training and capacity development.

    He encouraged them to maximize the knowledge of ICT gained to uplift the standard of the service among other sister agencies by complementing each other wherever and whenever the need arises.

    He warned officers and men to be cautious in the use of weapons in the course of duty.

    “We cannot afford to be careless with weapon, hence, all officers of the service will undergo drug test beginning with me. We shall not dismiss anyone at first discovery but we would try to rehabilitate.

    “However, if the fellow continued unrepentant, administrative procedures will be followed and appropriate sanctions applied,” he said.

    On the visa on arrival policy, the CGI said that it was a huge opportunity for Africans that were coming for legitimate businesses to thrive in countries other than their own.

    He added that it was a means of integration and cementing African brotherhood and breaking the barriers of free movement among Africans.

    He assured Nigerians that the policy would be handled professionally through best global practices without compromising national security.

    “Presidential Amnesty granted by President Muhammadu Buhari for six months from July, 2019 will expire in January, 2020.

    “Registration will continue to enable every migrant get registered and remain in the country. However, any defaulter that refuses to take advantage of the opportunity will be removed from Nigeria,” he said.