Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has initiated a monthly empowerment program providing N50,000 to 5,200 women in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by governor spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Tuesday. Addressing the audience during the launch of the initiative at the Government House in Kano, the governor announced that each of the 5,200 women spread across the 44 local government areas of the state would receive the cash, totaling N260 million, every month until the conclusion of his tenure. Governor Yusuf described the grant as a starting point for the recipients to establish…
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A Federal High Court sitting in Maitama Abuja has threatened to issue a bench warrant against a legal practitioner, Barrister Ferdinand Baba Isa following his failure to appear in court in a N550 million fraud case filed against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Barrister Baba Isa, who is the second defendant in the N550m corruption case, was due to be arraigned in the court on the 10th May, 2024 but failed to show up when the case was mentioned. The presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho said the failure of the defendant to appear…
A group, Nigeria First Project (NF-PTO) has called on Nigerians to support the cyber security levy introduced by the government of President Bola Tinubu as the law establishing it provides that 40 percent of the funds will be used in the fight against terrorism, kidnapping and banditry. The group led by its National Coordinator, Comrade Hamza Umar, addressed newsmen in Kano on Tuesday calling on Nigerians to be enlightened on the consequences of Cyber Crimes that not only undermine the economy of the country, but also tarnishes its image globally. Umar further explained that it is only some selected institutions…
The Kano State Government has approved the appointment of Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu as the head of the media team for the 2024 Hajj. This announcement was made during a stakeholders’ meeting for the inauguration of the 1445AH/2024 Hajj Operational Committee at the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board in the state metropolis. The meeting was attended by media personnel who will be covering the annual Muslim ritual, which attracts thousands of pilgrims from Nigeria and around the world. Shuaibu, who is currently the press secretary to the deputy governor of the state, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has a wealth of experience…
Responding to claims that Kano is one of the amber states in the country where there is insecurity, the Deputy Governor of Kano state Comrade Aminu Abdussalam dismissed it saying there is no physical security threat in Kano state. The Deputy Governor made the statement after declaring the 2024 Law Week Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) open in Kano on Monday. “Kano is among the safest places in this country if not the safest in the entire West African region. “People should disabuse their minds feel very safe to come to Kano for whatever business or developmental activity.…
A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Abubakar Mahmud SAN has lamented the lack of coherence in the use of technology in the administration of justice in the country. Mahmud, who delivered a keynote address at the 2024 Law Week Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Kano with the theme “Turning Point” expressed the need to adopt the the positive aspects of technology in justice delivery especially in aspects of E-filing, digital case management and virtual courts on mobile applications. He explained that technology is a necessary tool in the administration of justice but unfortunately the…
Senator Rufai Hanga, representing Kano Central Senatorial Zone has revealed that the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero has requested him to forward the proposal of the Emirate Council to constitution review committee for strengthening traditional institutions in Nigeria. Sen Hanga, a three-time Senator, disclosed this at his maiden press conference since his election, held at his constituency office in Kano recently. According to the Senator, the emir deemed it fit to reach out to him as a member of the constitution review committee, to forward the request of the Emirate Council to empower traditional institutions, in view of their…
The Kano State Police Command has launched a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of two youths during a violent clash that erupted between rival thug groups at Darmanawa Quarters on Sunday. The incident, which occurred around 11am saw armed hoodlums engaging in heavy fight which prompted a swift response from police that came to disperse them. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Haruna Kiyawa in a statement said that dispute erupted during a Gangi Event, a local hunters’ celebration, organised by a 59-year-old Muhammad Barde in preparation for the upcoming wedding of his children.…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gwagwalada, Abuja has found guilty and convicted one Mrs. Ramat Mercy Mba, a mother of five children guilty of forging the signature of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, the late Abba Kyari. This is contained in a news statement signed by Demola Bakare, fsi Ag. Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/ Spokesperson for the Commission and made available to newsmen on Sunday. The presiding judge, Justice Ibrahim Mohammad however deferred the sentencing of the convict till Thursday, 16th of May, 2024 but directed that she should be remanded in Suleja Correctional…
A Federal High sitting in Apo, Abuja has ordered the arrest of former Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Professor Ladi Aisha Hamalai for her failure to appear in the corruption case preferred against her by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). This is contained in a News Release signed by Demola Bakare, fsi Spokesperson, ICPC on 25th April 2024 and made available to newsmen in Kano over the weekend. The Court presided over by Hon. Justice C. O. Oba issued the bench warrant on Monday, 22nd of April, 2024 for…