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  • Plateau United commiserates with Kano Pillars over Scribe’s death

    Plateau United on Wednesday commiserated with Kano Pillars over the death of the club’s Secretary, Zakari Akilu. A statement issued in Jos by Media Officer of the team, Albert Dakup described Akilu’s death as a big loss to Pillars in view of his hard work and dedication to duty.

    “Kano Pillars will miss his experience and commitment to duty at a time the team is trying to make mark in the Nigeria Professional Football League this season.

    “Plateau United want to use this medium to condole the family over this irreparable loss and urged them to look unto God as their source of comfort.

    Read Also: CAF Confederation Cup: Plateau United blames defenders for loss

    “We want to sympathize with the entire Kano State football fraternity over the loss and pray God to grant his soul eternal rest and give the family the fortitude to bear the loss,” it said.

    The statement recalled the deceased’s contribution towards the success of hosting the match between United and Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia in Kano where he ensured a smooth organisation of the encounter.

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  • Kano: Egyptian investors to partner on meat processing project

    The Kano State Government says it is discussing with a delegation of investors from Egypt on a meat processing project in the state.

    A statement by the government on Tuesday said the Acting Governor, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar made the disclosure when the investors visited him at the Government House, Kano.

    Abubakar lauded the investors for choosing Kano out of the 36 states of the federation to invest, adding that the proposal was in line with the state government focus.

    “Your coming at this hour is very significant and fruitful. Meat processing is one of the greatest investments which have the capability to create more jobs for the teeming youths,” he said.

    The deputy governor added that the administration would offer all necessary support to the investors to maximize the gains in livestock value chain.

    Read Also: Kano Hisbah arrests 10 prostitutes, seize alcoholic beverages

    Earlier, the leader of the delegation, who was the former Egyptian Minister of Investment, Mr Assem Ragab said they were in the state to explore the viability of establishing a meat processing firm to enhance the state’s economy.

    The newsmen reports that the delegation’s visit was facilitated by Arewa Research and Development Project led by Dr Usman Bugaje.

    The project is pioneered by a group of academics drawn from universities and independent research organizations across the northern part of the country.

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  • Kano NUJ vows to flush out quack journalists

    The chairman of the Kano state chapter of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Malam Abbas Ibrahim on Wednesday declared that his administration has concluded plans to set up a committee to flush out quack journalists in the state.

    Abbas who made the statement while inaugurating the newly-elected executive members of the state-owned Triumph newspapers Chapel, warned fake journalists operating in the state to desist dubious practices or face the wrath of the law.

    According to him, machinery has been set in motion to flush out quack journalists in the state, so as to ensure professionalism and checkmate excesses of quacks who hide under the garb of the profession to defraud innocent citizens.

    Also speaking, the Managing Director and Editor-In-Chief of Triumph Newspapers, Lawal Sabo, urged staff of the newspaper outfit to remain more committed and rededicate themselves to duty to ensure proper revival of the once moribund newspaper company.

    Sabo recalled that the immediate-past administration in the state had closed down the company, leaving most workers stranded and redundant, “but we are happy today that we are back to the newsstand.

    “We can only remain grateful to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje for ensuring that the scattered bones of Triumph rose again; and we have a duty to stand up on our fit and make him proud by choosing to succeed than to fail.”

    According to him, “as the oldest state-owned newspaper company in Nigeria, Triumph has pride itself high in terms of professionalism and adherence to the code and ethics of journalism.”

    He promised to ensure the welfare and interest of members and staff of the newspaper company and urge them to always use dialogue to press home their demands, adding that, “unionism is all about partnership for progress and not confrontation.”

    In his acceptance speech, Chairman of Triumph Chapel, Malam Usman Gwadabe called on the state to facilitate the rehabilitation of the permanent site of the company to enable management and staff discharge their duties in conducive atmosphere.

    He, however, hailed the state Commissioner of Information, Malam Muhammad Garba who he said was behind the struggle for the revival of the company.

  • Court remands three men over alleged rape of 30-year-old woman

    A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of three men – Marcus Sani, Iliya Garba and Halilu Musa, in prison for allegedly raping a 30-year-old woman.

    The defendants, Sani, 30, Garba, 40, and Musa, 35, who reside at Fammar Village, Kibiya Local Government Area of Kano State, are facing a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy, abetment and rape.

    The Chief Magistrate, Muhammad Jibril, ordered that the defendants should be remanded in prison until the next adjourned date.

    Jibril adjourned the matter until April 25 for mention.

    Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp. Pogu Lale, had told the court that one Yusuf Musa of Fassi Village in Kibiya Local Government Area of Kano reported the matter at Kibiya Police Division on March 11.

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    Lale said that on March 8, at about 1:30 p.m, the defendants conspired among themselves, attacked the complainant’s 30-year-old sister and forcefully had unlawful sexual intercourse with her while she was coming from an errand.

    He said that as a result of the rape the victim became pregnant. The defendants, however, denied committing the offences.

    According to the prosecutor, the offences contravened Sections 97, 83, and 283 of the Penal Code.

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  • Kano: 8,000 rural dwellers to benefit from NYSC medical outreach

    The Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ) in Kano state, Alhaji Ladan Baba, says about 8,000 people will benefit from the scheme’s medical outreach across the state.

    The Coordinator made this known on Tuesday while launching the medical outreach at Rugar Duka community in Kura Local Government Area of the state.

    According to him, 2,000 people are expected to benefit in each of the four selected communities by the scheme.

    “In Kano, we are planning to embark on such medical outreach as part of the NYSC’s initiative across selected communities quarterly,” he said

    He said the gesture was part of the NYSC Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers ( HIRD ) in the state in the four selected communities.

    Baba said that the programme was also aimed at mobilising corps members to provide health intervention to the general public, especially those in the rural communities.

    Baba explained that the week-long intervention programme include; diagnosis, treatment and referral cases, when the need arose and proper preventive measures that would enhance health status of the people.

    The coordinator further said that NYSC had impacted positively on people of the state through Community Development Services ( CDS ), particularly in Education, Health and Environmental Sanitation.

    Read Also: Kano govt welcomes Buhari’s second term bid

    “It may interest you to note that at the moment, we have a total of 227 corps health personnel in the state with 88 Doctors and 27 Pharmacists.

    ‘’In addition to other logistics, we sensitised and prepared 15 Doctors, 10 Pharmacists, eight Medical Lab, two Optometrist, five Nurses and 15 other Para-medical personnel for this programme in the first quarter of 2018”.

    In her remarks, the Wife of the Governor, Hajiya Hafsat Ganduje, represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Yardada Maikano, expressed her commitment in supporting the scheme’s health initiative.

    She commended NYSC, saying that the initiative was a welcome development that would assist the rural dwellers who could not afford to pay medical bill in the hospital.

    According to her, such gesture is worthy of emulation by wealthy individuals and private organisations.

    Responding on behalf of the community, the Village Head of Rugar Duka, Malam Abubakar Lamido, called for such programme, on a regularly basis, to reduce health challenges in the community.

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  • Dangi roundabout underpass flyover is people-oriented – Kano Govt

    Kano state government has debunked insinuations that the N4.5billion Dangi roundabout underpass-flyover project was not people-oriented or ill-conceived.

    According to a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information and made available to journalists, the insinuation is a semblance of, “stark ignorance of the inner workings of government and an attempt by some selfish individuals to discredit the people-oriented Dangi Roundabout underpass  flyover construction project through unsubstantiated allegations.”

    The statement added  that, “the project, which foundation stone laying was performed by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje at a ground breaking ceremony, was approved at the 111th state Executive Council Meeting, and is aimed at ensuring the provision of good road networks that will curtail chaotic traffic situation in the city.

    “Unfortunately,  according to the commissioner, some disgruntled elements in our midst who are serving the interest of a political cult in the state, are hell bent on creating confusion by accusing the government of executing the gigantic project outside budgetary allocation.”

    The commissioner pointed out that one Hamisu Magaji who is playing such cards by hiding under the garb of a fictitious organisation and a member of one of the opposition parties in the state, ought to have dig out to find how the government intends to execute the project that also seeks to reduce carbon emission and minimize road accidents among others.

    ‘’Contrary to Magaji’s false claim that the project is not captured in the 2018 budget, we make bold to give a breakdown on how fund made for that project is going to be sourced,’’ he said.

    Malam Garba  further stated that the project, which has a total contract sum of over N4 billion, consists of two construction works that involves an underpass with a total contract sum of N3, 032, 483, 760.81 for which  the sum of N150 million has been set aside in the 2018 budget, while the contract sum for the construction of the flyover is put at N1, 446, 101, 082.25.

    He, however, said that already, the state Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport had requested from the Ministry of Planning and Budget an Authority to Incur Expenditure (AIE) for the balance total contract sum for the construction of the underpass, while the contract sum for the construction of flyover, which is captured in a supplementary budget, which is in the process of being sent to the state House of Assembly for approval and passage.

    Malam Garba noted that while the Ganduje Administration welcomes constructive criticism aimed at moving the state forward, it will not fold its arms and observe people in dire need of attention to not only discredit it for their selfish motives and also distract its attention from carrying out the mandate for which it was elected.

    To this end, the commissioner adds, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice is studying other allegations made by Magaji, who addressed a press conference over the funds he claimed were spent during the official visit of President Muhammadu Buhari and the wedding ceremony of the daughter of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

    While calling the people not to allow themselves to be used by self centred politicians, Malam Muhammad Garba also calls on the people to always dig out for fact and double check them before making any public statement in the interest of peace and development.

     

  • Kano political associates eulogizes late Abubakar Rimi’s achievements

    Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State on Wednesday poured encomium on the first civilian governor of Kano state, the late Alhaji Abubakar Rimi, eight years after his death describing him as a democrat and leader with foresight and sincerity of purpose for the emancipation of the common man (Talakawa) and Kano state.

    Ganduje who addressed a mammoth crowd of Rimi’s disciples and political associates who thronged Coronation Hall, Kano Government House to celebrate the late astute politician, said the history of Kano politics would not be complete without the footprints of Rimi.

    The Governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Usman Alhaji during a programme tagged “Kano State Commemorates The Achievements Of The First Civilian Governor,” organized by Kano state government in collaboration with the Committee of friends and supporters of Rimi, further stated that, ”Rimi came to a lime light when he contested and won the governorship election on the platform of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) which can be seen as a replica of the present All Progressive Congress (APC).”

    According to him, “the giant strides made by this worthy son of Kano with members of his cabinet in all facets of human life became a role model for us to emulate. His dynamism was attested to by his ability to work with individuals and groups that were even opposed to the PRP ideals, but who were capable of contributing to the development of Kano.

    “This event is one way of preserving his legacies and acknowledging the historical role he played as an ideological yet practical politician, astute administrator, a prudent manager of resources and a visionary leader.”

    Ganduje further noted that, “Rimi who served between 1979 -1983 was a pioneering legend who made tremendous achievements in areas such as made literacy programme through the agency for mass education, the science and technical school board, the primary education board, Kano State environmental protection board, rural electrification board, the city television, kasco among many others.

    “Rimi, also is being remembered for his ability to chart a course towards driving Kano to becoming a self reliant state so that it would stop relying on handouts from the Federal Government through an aggressive agricultural development policy and commercial activities transformation through the creation of Kano State Agricultural Supply Company (KASCO) and Kano Agricultural Development Authority (KNARDA).

    “These agencies, worked towards developing agricultural production through the provision of high yielding seeds, fertilizer, chemicals and pesticides and above all, a comprehensive and community based extension services to farmers.”

    In his remarks, the former Governor of Jigawa state, Alhaji Sule Lamido said that, “today anybody in Nigeria, either civil servant– from ordinary messenger to the Permanent Secretary; from the President down to the governors and council chairmen has all got their freedom for
    democracy from the legacies of Peoples’ Redemption Party (PRP) and Northern Element Progressive Union (NEPU) which late Rimi lived to promote.”

    Lamido added that, “if our politicians are failure, they know and if they are performing they also know,” adding that he was happy that NEPU and PRP had cleared all forms of nepotism and made people to be human
    being with honour and pride.”

    In appreciation, Rimi’s first son, Muhammad Abubakar Rimi (Jnr) hailed Kano state government, Kano people and friends of Rimi for honouring his father and promised to continue with his good legacies.

    Among dignitaries who graced the occasion include first class traditional rulers, top politicians, business men, bureaucrats, including commoners who believe in Rimi’s political ideology.

  • Police recover 60 illegally acquired firearms,in Kano State

    The Police Command in Kano State says it has recovered 60 illegally acquired firearms and some ammunition in the state in the ongoing nationwide recovery of prohibited and illegal firearms.

    The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Rabiu Yusuf, made the disclosure when he displayed the arms and ammunition to newsmen in Kano on Wednesday.

    Yusuf said the recovered weapons were 37 rifles, 23 pistols, 127 cartridges, 309 rounds of .6mm live ammunition, 86 rounds of .3mm live ammunition, one US-made magnum bow and one sniper.

    He said that most of the firearms and ammunition were surrendered by their owners to the task-force set up by the command for the exercise.

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    The commissioner noted that the exercise which was directed by the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, was to check proliferation of firearms in most states in the country.

    He called on those who had yet to surrender theirs to do so, warning that anyone caught with illegal firearms in the state would face the full wrath of the law.

    Yusuf urged members of the public to report any person found with firearm to the nearest police station.

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  • Kano Hisbah Board records 106 cases in March

    The Kano State Hisbah Board received 106 cases in March and it covered prostitution, matrimonial disputes and disagreements among neighbours, Malam Umar Yahaya said on Wednesday.

    Yahaya , the Public Relations Officer of the board, told the News men in Kano that the cases were also related to debts, breastfeeding and consumption of alcohol.

    Read Also: Kano, World Bank to construct 500 km rural roads

    The public relations officer said the board was committed to its mandate of ridding the society of social ills, adding that efforts would be intensified to restore moral sanity in the state.

    He said the board also received N5 million for the upkeep of breastfeeding mothers from their estranged husbands.

    Yahaya urged members of the public to support the efforts of the board at ensuring a better society.

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  • Kano, World Bank sign MoU to construct 500Kilo roads in rural areas

    Kano State Government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Bank to construct 500 kilometres of roads in rural areas of the state.

    ln a statement by the  Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ganduje, Abba Anwar and made available to newsmen in Kano on Monday, said the roads would be constructed under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project.

    The statement further said that the state Commissioner for Rural and Community Development, Musa Kwankwaso, indicated during an inspection tour of projects by the governor that each of the 44 local government areas would have 10 kilometres.

    It said that the roads were meant to open up rural communities for enhanced social and economic development.

    The statement added that the state government had since established Rural Access Mobility Directorate to institutionalize the project and ensure its sustainability in line with global best practices.

    It said: “While the World Bank intervention concentrates on both rural roads and mobility of agricultural products from within rural communities to urban areas, the state programme lays emphasis on the rural roads; accessibility to rural communities.

    “With the RAAMP intervention, each and every local government in Kano state would get not less than 10 km road, whereas its equivalent could follow as a result of the state government replicated effort.”

    However, Ganduje pledged to ensure the provision of basic amenities and infrastructure to rural communities across the state for inclusive growth.