Preparatory to the Eid El Kabir celebration, the deposed 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero has announced that plans have been completed for him to lead Eid prayer at the Kofar Mata Eid ground in the municipal. The announcement is contained in a statement signed by a senior Emirate Councillor, Abbas Sanusi and made available to newsmen in Kano on Friday. The announcement made it clear to all district heads and other traditional leaders in the state that the earlier announcement made for the invitation to the Eid durbar festivities has been cancelled. However, they are asked to be…
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A Federal High Court in Kano presided over by Justice S.A. Amobeda has granted N10 million to the 15th Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero for the breach of his fundamental human rights. “That the 2nd respondent and the government of Kano state shall pay to the applicant the sum of N10,000,000:00 (ten million naira) only for the breach and likely breach of the applicant’s fundamental rights to personal liberty and freedom of movement guaranteed under the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria” part of the certified copy of the judgement states. This follows an earlier instruction by the…
The organized union of farm owners in Dansoshiya Forest and environs has appealed to the Kano state government to intervene in the attempt to takeover of their farms by the state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr Danjuma Mahmud. They made the call at a peaceful protest they staged on Friday urging government’s intervention to their protect rights and restore peace. The community, through their Spokesman, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi, stressed that their presence in the forest has significantly reduced threats from robbers and kidnappers. “In my position as the PRO, representing owners of farmlands within and around Dansoshiya, we…
About 5,000 traders operating around Masallacin Idi in Kano metropolis will be sent out of business following the quit notice issued to them by the Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA). KNUPDA had issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the traders, selling goods around Masallacin Idi by IBB Way in the Kano metropolis to vacate the area or face the wrath of the law. Addressing newsmen on Tuesday, the chairman of the traders, Yakubu Muhammad said the quit notice sent to the traders last week, will displace more than 5,000 traders at the place and send them out of…
As efforts to address the acute scarcity of water in Kano metropolis by the state government fails to produce results, Kano residents groan over hardship caused by the situation. Residents are left at the mercy of water vendors across the metropolis as a jerrican of water sells for N150 in the city. More so, for those who can’t afford it among the residents, they are forced to trek long distances to fetch water from boreholes own by others with philanthropic spirits in the city. The acite water scarcity, coupled with poor power supply, has crippled social and economic activities in…
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In a remarkable display of interfaith cooperation, a Nigerian pastor led a group of Christians in joining Muslims to clean the Eid praying ground, as part of the Sallah celebration, to strengthen religious tolerance, peace, and unity. This initiative is aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence, interfaith dialogue, religious tolerance, better understanding among different faiths, and unity among residents in the southern part of Kaduna state. Pastor Dr. Yohanna Buru, the General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, organized the delegation of Christian and Muslim youths to clean the praying ground in preparation for the…
Amidst the current tussle between the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero and the 14th Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II, on who becomes the 16th Emir, Bayero has issued a circular inviting the people of Kano to come out en mass to participate in this year’s Eid durbar. The Circular which is dated 10th June, 2024 with reference number KEC/ADM/27C/VOL II, also carries the headline, Kano Emirate Council, Council Secretariat. The Circular was issued and signed by the Senior Councillor Alhaji Abbas Sanusi and released to all district heads and other traditional title holders in the state. More…
Following the recent boycott of Kano state activities by journalists in Kano who are members of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union Of Journalists (NUJ), the Kano state government has initiated a sitting to resolve the impasse. During the sitting Tuesday evening, the state government was represented by the Commissioner for Information Baba Dantiye, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information and the Director Information of the Ministry. The announcement of the meeting is contained in a statement issued by the Chapel and signed by its Chairman, Aminu Garko and reads as follows: “In a breakthrough development, the Kano State…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of one Mr. Quadri Ismail Adeyinka, a staff of the Nigeria Immigration Service for committing a travelling passport fraud. This is contained in a statement issued, Wednesday, by Demola Bakare, fsi Ag. Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/ Spokesperson for the Commission The Commission had arraigned the convict before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja on a four-counts charge bordering on gratification, conferment of corrupt advantage and cheating contrary to extant provisions of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act,…
Following an emergency meeting at the state headquarters of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Kano, the Correspondents Chapel have issues a Communique announcing it’s decision to boycott the Kano state government. The decision is as a result of the state government’s mistreatment of journalists and relegating their professional services below those of some quacks surrounding the government. The communique which is signed by the Chairman of the chapel, Aminu Ahmed Garko reads as follow: “Correspondents’ Chapel boycotts Kano state government’s activities “The Correspondent Chapel of the Kano State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has decided…