Kano State High Court, number four, presided over by Justice Usman Na’abba, that earlier on slammed an order suspending Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), has reversed self vacating same order. In an earlier ex-parte order, the immediate past Governor of Kano state, now National Chairman of the ruling APC was prohibited from parading himself as such, after one Haladu Gwanjo and Laminu Sani Barguma who claim to be the Chairman and Secretary respectively of the APC Ganduje Ward in Dawakin Tofa local government area of the state, have secured an order suspending Ganduje as…
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By Hon Hisham Habib A member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party in Kano Malam Hisham Habib has asserted that the entry of the national leader and also presidential candidate in 2023 Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso has uplifted the party more in its entire years of existence. The former Kano State chairman of the party said as a member and a witness of the party s activities before and after Kwankwaso entered the party with his supporters, the statements credited to the party s founder were without decorum and contentment. He said the party was at it s lowest ebb and…
In a recent interview on a YouTube channel, the Atlanta Discussion Channel, the former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Prof. Chidi Odinkalu knocks on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) lamenting it’s non performance. Odinkalu described the anti-graft agency as being in an unfortunate situation where they overlook looters and go after crossdressers like Bobrisky. He explained why the EFCC was established according to section 46 of the law that defines what economic and financial crimes are. He says “There is noway going after Bobrisky is within the ambit of what the EFCC is authorized or…
Having recently been declared wanted by the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the immediate past Governor of Kogi state has been placed on the watchlist by Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). This is contained on a letter-headed notice from the NIS with reference number NIS/HQ/IAC/INV/15621, dated 18th April, 2024 and signed by the Assistant Comptroller of Immigration (Suspect Index) DS Umar on behalf of the Comptroller General of Immigration. The notice is addressed to the Director General, Department of State Services, the Inspector General of Police, the Director General, National Intelligence Agency, ACG i/c (PRS), All Zonal Coordinators and All…
The former Senator representing Kaduna North Central Senatorial Zone, Sen. Shehu Sani has thanked the Almighty God for revealing the truth between himself and the immediate past Governor of the state Nasiru Elrufai. Addressing newsmen recently at the Aminu Kano Centre For Democratic Studies in Kano after an event the Senator explained that he did all possible to stop the immediate past Governor from placing the state in undue indebtedness. He revealed that Elrufai had insulted and cursed him publicly for that to the extent that he told him that time would reveal who actually truly loves the people of…
By Abdulwali Anwar Tahir The main reason of establishing the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards which is a local security outfit is to restore peace and combat the scourge of banditry. The Governor appointed retired Lt. Col. Rabiu Garba ‘Yandoto as its Commandant. Just 4 months after its inauguration, there are numerous cries of foul play that led to its Commandant to make some comments in their activities and the state government’s failure to adequately fund it in a recent radio interview. The Commandant said: “You trained somebody, gave him a gun to fight criminals, then you refuse to pay…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello wanted for Financial Crimes. The EFCC announced this on their verified Social Media Handle where the Picture of the Former Governor was published with the inscription “WANTED” on top. The anti-graft agency said “Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, is wanted by the EFCC for offences relating to economic and financial crimes to the tune of N80.2 Billion. Anybody with information as to his whereabouts should report immediately to the Commission or the nearest Police Station”.
Media reports have confirmed that Abdulaziz Ganduje, the eldest son of the suspended National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has added salt to injury by paying a visit to the Kano anti-graft agency to commend the probing of his father over alleged corruption. Abdulaziz visited Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, the chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) on Wednesday. It would be recalled that the PCACC had filed series of charges against Ganduje, his wife Hafast and his son Umar over misappropriation and diversion of public funds running into billions of naira. It could…
A Federal High Court in Kano presided over by Justice A. M. Liman has issued an order restraining all parties involved in the suspension of the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje from implementing the suspension. The court issues the order that becomes effective from 17th of April, 2024 pending the hearing in a substantive suit in the enforcement of the fundamental human rights of the APC National Chairman as subsumed under Section 46 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria the matter is fixed for 30th April, 2024 for hearing. The 14…
Following a visit of the Ganduje Ward leaders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the National Chairman of the ruling party Abdullahi Ganduje on Wednesday, a petition was filed before the National Judicial Commissions (NJC) concerning the actions of a Kano State High Court Judge, Justice Usman Na’abba who issued a court order confirming the suspension of the APC National Chairman. More so, Justice Usman Na’abba is the same judge presiding over the alleged corruption charges against the National Chairman of the APC. The petition dated April 17th, 2024 is signed by the chairman of APC Ganduje ward and…