The outspoken stalwart of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kano, Musa Ilyasu Kwankwaso, has called on Governor Abba Yusuf to stop denying knowledge of the recently revealed medical supplies contract, where 44 local government councils were instructed to pay about N9 million each to one Novomed company owned by the nephew of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP)’s leader Rabiu Kwankwaso. He stated this in a statement on Sunday in Kano while responding to another statement issued by the spokesman of the governor saying he is not aware of the contract. He stated that he had mentioned earlier…
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Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state has ordered immediate investigation into the alleged contract of medical supplies to the 44 local government areas of the state. This is contained in a joint statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Baba Dantiye and the Director General, Media to the governor, Sunusi Bature on Sunday. The governor denied any knowledge of the said contract to have been recently awarded for the supply of drugs to 44 local government councils of the state. The Governor therefore directed the Executive Chairman, Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhyi Magaji, to immediatly investigate…
Sen. Sani Musa ( APC Niger) Chairman Senate Committee on Finance has described Former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida, as a very diligent and hardworking officer who earned the reputation as a distinguished officer and gentleman. Musa in a statement issued in Kano on Saturday epitomizes an inimitable example of a thorough-bred army general who has made a name for himself in both the military and democratic administration. “IBB had demonstrated what true courage is in almost unassailable situations in the course of executing tasks and responsibilities” he stated. He recalled that IBB as military President provided quality leadership and brought…
Motorist entering Kano from Zaria road have on Saturday cried out having to wait in hold up for about three hours to enter the ancient city. The hold up was caused by an emergency repair of the Dotsa bridge area before reaching the entry Kano flyover at Na’ibawa, handled by a contractor. The repair work distorted smooth flow of traffic along the route thereby leading to motorists spending hours to access the the city. This even worsens the bad situation of the place. Some of the motorists who spoke to this reporter called on the government to complete the Kaduna…
The National House of Assembly, Special Committee on Crude Oil Thefts, has issued a strong warning against those involved in the dastardly act of the nation’s oil stealing that the era is over and anybody found to be involved in it will face the wrath of the law. The chairman of the special committee, Ado Doguwa, said in a released he personally signed, that the APC-led government will not allow such act that lead the country into unnecessary borrowing. “We cannot in anyway afford to allow our Tinubu, APC-led government continue to wallow into global borrowing as a result of…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has invited Jimi Lawal, an ex-aide of Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State. Lawal was a senior adviser and counsellor at the Kaduna Economic Development Council from 2019 to 2023. He also served as El-Rufai’s special adviser in the former governor’s first term. In a letter dated August 12, the ICPC slated Lawal’s interview for Wednesday after the former aide requested a rescheduling due to the nationwide protest. “Pursuant to the provision of Section 28(1)(a) and (b) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and your…
The Chief of Staff to Governor Abba Yusuf, Shehu Sagagi, has taken legal actions against the Economic Financial Crime Commission, (EFCC), APC Youth Merger Group, one Mujahid Zaitawa and the state police commissioner, CP Salman Dogo, seeking the protection of his fundamental rights as it concerns the alleged diversion of palliatives. Already the State High Court, presided over by Justice Aisha Ya’u, has granted an order restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) their agents, police and other security outfits from arresting or prosecuting the Chief of Staff in the alleged palliative diversion. In the restraining order granted by…
Shehu Wada Sagagi, the Chief of Staff to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has described the accusation leveled against him by Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Abdullahi Abbas on alleged diversion of palliatives as baseless, misleading, and politically motivated. Sagagi stated this in a signed statement that was made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Kano “The antic deployed by the opposition party in the state was a desperate attempt to tarnish his image in the eyes of right thinking Nigerians, and a calculated attempt to discredit the NNPP government’s efforts in supporting the people of Kano state” part…
By Abbas Bamalli The Katsina State Government has reiterated commitment to addressing poverty, socio-economic vulnerability, unemployment, and inequality across the state, through its Social Protection (SP) programmes. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Bello Kagara stated this on Monday in Katsina, at the opening of a 5-day training for selected MDAs and local government areas. According to him, social protection is meant to be a tool that provides a framework for providing social justice, equity and inclusive growth. “It helps in addressing poverty, unemployment, social and economic vulnerability, inequality, exclusion and other threats to sustainable development and economic…
The Bauchi state governor, Bala Muhammad, has been called upon to allow some time to see the reality of the policies of the renewed hope agenda of president Bola Ahmad Tinubu which are genuine and focused. The call was made by the leader of Concerned Nigerian Forum of Bauchi (CNF), Garba Nasir in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday. Responding to the address delivered earlier by the Bauchi state governor pointing accusing fingers at the president that his policies are not addressing the yearnings of Nigerians, Nasir said he is only being political and not realistic. He added…