The need for emphasizing the importance of reliable and decentralized power solution has been expressed by the federal government as part of solution to the prolonged outage of power across the country. This was made known by the minister of power Adebayo Adelabu when he visited the Bagaja Renewables Zawaciki 1MWp Mini-Grid in Kano while on a working visit. He applauds the renewable energy initiative which is supplying electricity to Gida Dubu community in Zawaciki, in Kano. “The Zawaciki Mini-Grid has proven invaluable during this unfortunate prolonged power outage, providing at least 9 hours of daytime electricity to residents, underscoring…
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The Patriotic Volunteers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, under the leadership of the former Secretary to the State Government in the immediate past administration, Usman Alhaji, has announced the nomination of Ibrahim Dan’azumi Gwarzo as it’s choice of the next chairman of the party in Kano state. The announcement was made by the group at an international press conference on Wednesday in Kano presented by the spokesman of the group, Saleh Adamu Kwaru. The statement which was copied to the National Chairman of the Party Abdullahi Ganduje, Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, National Security Adviser, Nuhu…
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed profound concern over the recent Federal High Court ruling that restricts the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other financial institutions from releasing monthly allocations to the Rivers State Government. In a statement signed by CISLAC’s Executive Director, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, he warned that judicial decisions of this nature pose a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy, economic stability, and the public’s confidence in the judicial system. “It is deeply troubling that certain judicial rulings appear to serve the interests of a select few, undermining the rule…
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja on Wednesday adjourned the ongoing trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele to November 28. Emefiele was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations bordering on abuse of office while he was the CBN governor. Justice Oshodi adjourned the case after the sixth Prosecution Witness, John Ogah, concluded his testimony. The EFCC had arraigned Emefiele and one Herry Omoile before the court on a 26-count charge of accepting gratification, accepting gifts through agents, corruption, and fraudulent property receipt. He was also…
President Bola Tinubu, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Major General Oluyede will act in the position pending the return of the indisposed substantive Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. Reports say that the Nigerian Army had insisted that Lt. General Lagbaja was hale and hearty and only away on deserved vacation. A statement signed by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday night, said until his appointment, Oluyede served as the 56th Commander of…
By Zubairu Idris The Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir-Usman, has pledged to support the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in reducing road accidents in the state. The Emir made the pledge during a courtesy visit from the newly posted state Sector Commander, Mr Aliyu Ma’aji, at his palace in Katsina on Tuesday. Kabir-Usman, who emphasised that road safety was everyone’s responsibility, urged collective support for the corps to minimise road traffic crashes. The Emir encouraged the FRSC to collaborate with other agencies to achieve its objectives and commended the Corp Marshal’s efforts to digitise FRSC operations nationwide. He acknowledged…
The Kano Civil Society Election Situation Room has commended the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) as well as the State Government for conducting what it describes as “a well-organized local government election”. The Coordinator of the situation room and Executive Director, Citizens for Development and Education, Ambassador Ibrahim Waiya, made the commendation in Kano on Sunday. According to Wayya, the group received wonderful reports about the impressive turnout of voters, peaceful conduct of the election and compliance with the movement restriction order while the poll lasted. He said despite the non-participation of security personnel in the election, the state…
The leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate in 2023, Rabiu Kwankwaso has caster his vote at his Kwankwaso Ward of Madobi local government. Addressing newsmen after casting his vote on Saturday, Kwankwaso appreciated the entire process as peaceful fair. However, Kwankwaso alleged that the immediate of past governor Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has disbursed large amounts of money to the party chairmen to hier thugs to disrupt the election in the state. “Supporters of the Gandujiya are planning to disrupt the election process. They…
Despite the absence of the conventional security agencies at the polling stations of the local government elections in Kano, there has not been any report of violence as people cast their votes. However, they were replaced by the Hizbah (State Shari’a police), KAROTA (Kano Road Traffic Agency), Kano State Cooperate Security and the Vigilante, who provide the required security throughout the exercise. The turnout can only be described as fair as only six out of the 19 political parties in the state have participated in the exercise with some major opposition that include the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the…
The New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) has emerged victorious in the just concluded Saturday local government election in the Kano state. The Chairman of Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) Professor Sani Malumfashi made the announcement on Saturday at the commission’s headquarters in the state. He said the NNPP won all 44 Local Government Chairmanship and 484 Councillorship Positions contested. “Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) had exercised and observed its Constitutional mandates of planning, organizing, coordinating, observing and conducting Local Government Election in Kano State of Nigeria. “The exercise had been largely peaceful and successful in all ramifications. The…