As part of ongoing efforts to implement the five-kilometre road projects, Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, on Friday, flagged off the construction of a five-kilometre road project in Kunchi town, Ghari Local Government Area. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, on Saturday. According to the statement, the governor […]
Kano Emirate Tussle: Group Ask US To Impose Visa Ban On Gov Yusuf, Others
A coalition of civil society organizations in Kano State, under the aegis of Save Kano Coalition, has urged the United States and other members of the international community to impose visa restrictions on Governor Abba Yusuf and members of his cabinet. The coalition alleged that some actions by the governor in the ongoing Kano Emirate […]
Gov Yusuf Alleges Connivance Between Drug Barons And Judges In Kano State
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has warned that his government will not only begin to report Court Judges who connive with illicit drug barons but will print their names on the pages of Newspapers to expose their underhand dealings. The Governor, who expressed surprise at the boldness of some drug dealers who seek […]
Gov Yusuf Cautions Judges Against Indiscriminate Release of Criminals In Kano
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has cautioned judges against unwarranted release of thugs arrested for violence, saying it contributes to the increase in crimes and criminality. The governor underscored the threat of frequent release of arrested thugs and other criminals to the wellbeing of the state’s residents, stressing the importance of prompt and […]
Kano State Govt Reacts As Court Removes Sanusi As Emir
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano yesterday nullified the reappointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. But Kano State government in a swift reaction hours after the ruling yesterday, insisted that Mohammad Sanusi remained the 16th emir of Kano. It also asked Ado Bayero to vacate the Gidan Nassarawa mini […]
Court Orders Kano Govt To Pay N10m To Deposed Emir, Bayero, For Rights Violation
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has ordered the Kano State Government to pay the sum of N10 million as damages to deposed Emir, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, for violating his fundamental rights. The court, which assumed jurisdiction to hear Bayero’s rights violation suit, also ordered the Kano State Government to guarantee the deposed […]
Kano Govt Pays N1.3bn NECO/NBTE Fees For 57,000 Students
The Kano government has spent N1.3 billion on payment of National Examination Council and National Board for Technical Education registration fees for 57,000 indigent students. The state governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, stated this on Monday in Kano while inaugurating the distribution of over two million educational materials to basic and post basic schools. He said that […]
Why Roundabout Built By Ganduje Was Demolished – Kano Govt
The Secretary to the State Government of Kano State, Baffa Bichi, has shed light on the reasons for the demolition of a popular roundabout constructed during the Abdullahi Ganduje’s administration. Bichi cited the presence of a cross sign on the roundabout as one of the contentious aspects that led to its removal. During an appearance […]