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Kwankwaso And His Politics Of Ethnicity And Divisiveness

Kwankwaso And His Politics Of Ethnicity And Divisiveness

January 23, 2023 4:47 am

Nigerian politicians have over the years gained mastery in the usage of primordial sentiments to sway innocent voters whose only crime is their gullibility. These leaders have time and time again proven beyond every reasonable doubt that they are only interested in deceiving the populace for their votes during election cycles and do not give a hoot about what becomes of them thereafter. For these groups of politicians, winning elections in the country was directly proportional to the amount of religious and ethnic sentiments one is able to muster amongst the high-voting regions, and for them, this is all that …

2023 Stop Dividing Nigerians With Religion, Ganduje Warns

2023: Stop Dividing Nigerians With Religion, Ganduje Warns

September 27, 2022 6:07 am

Ahead of next year’s general elections, the Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has sent a warning to politicians to desist from using religion to further widen the nation’s diversity.

He made this known while speaking on Monday during the inauguration of a committee established to organise an inter-religious conference in the state.

‘Politicians should not be making utterances that create division between the two religions that would make the differences between our tribes and ethnic nationalities become wider and wider and intolerable.’

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He said all hunan beings …

Outrage As Chinese Man Stabs Nigerian Lover To Death In Kano

Outrage As Chinese Man Stabs Nigerian Lover To Death In Kano

September 18, 2022 4:38 am

A Chinese man whose name has been given as Geng Quangrong has allegedly stabbed his lover, a 23-year-old woman, Ummu Kulthum to death at Janbulo quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano.

The Kano state police command confirmed the ugly incident through its spokesman SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who explained that the suspect, Geng, 47, committed the crime on Friday after scaling the fence of the deceased residence to gain access where he stabbed her severally until she gave up the spirit.

Geng alleged that he was deceived by Ummu who was his girlfriend and promised to marry him but …

2023 Nobody Can Destroy PDP, Ayu Subtly Mocks Wike

2023: Nobody Can Destroy PDP, Ayu Subtly Mocks Wike

August 30, 2022 7:45 am

The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyorchia Ayu, has vowed that nobody can destroy PDP while assuring that they will not be distracted from achieving victory come 2023.

Ayu spoke Monday at the reception ceremony organised in honour of the former governor of Kano State and Senator representing Kano Central, Ibrahim Shekarau at his residence in Kano.

The ceremony was attended by the Presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar, his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Elder Wali, former Vice President Nnamdi Sambo, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aminu Wali, …

Sadness As Bees Kill 13-Year-Old Boy In Kano

Sadness As Bees Kill 13-Year-Old Boy In Kano

May 27, 2022 6:08 pm

The Yanoko village in the Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State was thrown into sadness on Friday when a swarm of bees attacked and killed a 13-year-old boy, Ismail Hussaini.

The incident happened on Thursday at Yanoko Nomadic Primary School while pupils were in their classes.

Yanoko village head, Habibu Bello confirmed the incident to newsmen.

He explained that the victim was rushed to the hospital where he died while receiving medical attention.

Sunusi Bature Dawakintofa, who was close to the deceased, told newsmen that the victim was attacked for his inability to run away because of a broken …

2023 Presidency Ganduje Refuses To Endorse Amaechi

2023 Presidency: Ganduje Refuses To Endorse Amaechi

May 19, 2022 4:38 am

Governor Umar Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Wednesday refused to endorse the presidential aspiration of Rotimi Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Amaechi, who was in Kano for his presidential campaign and also to meet with delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates ahead of the primary elections of the party, told Ganduje, ‘I know your position as far as our party presidential candidature is concerned, and I want you to change for me’.

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However, Ganduje who many analysts believe is …

Kano Explosion Buhari Sends Message To Victims’ Families

Kano Explosion: Buhari Sends Message To Victims’ Families

May 19, 2022 4:27 am

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with families over loss of lives in the Sabon Gari, Kano, gas explosion in which nine people reportedly lost their lives. 

The President also ordered officials to provide adequate treatment for the injured persons.

‘The gas explosion in Kano is very sad. My deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. I wish the injured people a speedy recovery,’ said the President.

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‘In this moment of profound grief, I pray to the Almighty to bestow strength …

2023 10 Kano PDP Lawmakers Defect To NNPP

2023: 10 Kano PDP Lawmakers Defect To Kwankwaso’s NNPP

May 7, 2022 2:29 am

No fewer than 10 members of the Kano State House of Assembly have announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP.

The Assembly’s Director, Press and Public Affairs, Uba Abdullahi who confirmed the development said the lawmakers have tendered their defection letter to the State House of Assembly.

Abdullahi said the lawmaker’s premises some of their reasons for defecting from the PDP border on the leadership tussle in the party both at the State and National levels.

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According to him, “Ten …

Why Kano Is Home To All Nigerians – Osinbajo

Why Kano Is Home To All Nigerians – Osinbajo

July 4, 2021 2:17 am

Osinbajo made this claim yesterday in Kano, during the coronation of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as the 15th Emir of Kano, where he represented President Muhammadu Buhari.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the event drew dignitaries from far and wide and it featured, besides the administration of the oath, and the …

Ganduje Reveals Real Reasons He Dethroned Sanusi As Emir

Ganduje Reveals Real Reasons He Dethroned Sanusi As Emir

December 15, 2020 2:07 pm

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Tuesday, disclosed why he dethroned former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Lamido Sanusi.

Ganduje explained that he dethroned Sanusi, a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to save the traditional institution in the state from abuse.

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Speaking at an event in Abuja, the governor insisted that the former CBN governor was not the best man for the throne at the time he was appointed in June 2014.

Ganduje disclosed that Sanusi was appointed Emir to spite former President Goodluck …

Hisbah Conducts Door-to-door Search For ‘Sinners’ In Kano

Kano: Hisbah Conducts Door-To-Door Search For ‘Sinners’

November 29, 2020 6:06 am

Officials of Hisbah in Kano State on Friday conducted a door-to-door search at Hills and Valley, a holiday and relaxation resort located at Dawakin Kudu, Kano metropolis.

Staff of the resort were made to take Hisbah personnel round all parts of the building.

During the search, operatives of the Islamic security outfit searched all rooms and spaces to detect ‘sinners’.

Despite condemnation from Nigerians, Hisbah group has continued its push for Islamic agenda in the North.

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The agency established to enforce Sharia law in some states in the region …

Kano Dissuade On Beer, Despite N40.6b Disbursement

Kano Dissuades On Beer, Despite N40.6b Disbursement

November 11, 2020 3:30 am

In the face of benefitting from proceeds of alcohol sale through the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), Kano State Government, for religious reasons, destroyed 1,975,000 bottles of beer worth over N200 million last weekend. The products were confiscated within Kano metropolis and destroyed publicly.

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The value of destroyed alcoholic beverages represents 7.5 per cent of the State Government’s September Gross VAT allocation.

While Kano might have openly destroyed the products, many Northern states have penal codes prohibiting the consumption of alcohol in line with the Sharia law.

Kano Hisbah …

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