The Kano State Government has earmarked N2.9 billion for payment of the National Examinations Council (NECO) and National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) examination fees for 119,903 indigent students. The Commissioner for Education, Umar Doguwa, who stated this at a news conference on Thursday in Kano,...
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By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Lagos State chapter, has commended Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State for his efforts at preserving the cultural heritage of the ancient state. The State’s Publicity Secretary of the Party, Mr Richard Benson, who gave the commendation...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf on Thursday met with National Security Adviser Malam Nuhu Ribadu in Abuja where they discussed issues bothering on the Kano Emirship tussle. This is contained in a statement issued by Yusuf’s Director-General, Media and Publicity, Malam Sunusi Tofa, in Kano. Tofa said the...
Kano State Government appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing tussle over the throne of the Emir of Kano. Kano State Deputy Governor Aminu Gwarzo, made the call during a press conference at Government House on Monday. He said Tinubu’s intervention would save the state...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has directed the immediate arrest of dethroned Kano Emir, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero. News Point Nigeria reports that the directive was communicated to newsmen by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Saturday morning. According to Governor Yusuf, ‘Aminu Ado Bayero’s unprecedented return...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has ordered the release of N5 billion for the payment of second instalment of pension and gratuity to retired workers in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yusuf gave the directive in Kano on Wednesday during the 14th Kano...
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has denied the purported suspension of Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano from the party. The party Acting National Chairman, Dr Ahmed Ajuji ,speaking in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, said that the party...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has said his administration would continue to keep the legacies of late Malam Aminu Kano by impacting positively on the lives of the people. Yusuf spoke in Kano on Wednesday night during a symposium to mark the 41st anniversary of Malam Aminu Kano’s...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has rejoiced with Africa richest Man and President, Dangote Conglomerate, Alhaji Aliko Dangote on the occasion of his 67th anniversary. Governor Yusuf described Dangote as an illustrious son of Kano, whose philanthropic gesture breed live and livelihood to millions of household in Nigeria...
Ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State, has donated cows and foodstuff to inmates currently serving their jail terms in various custodial centres in the state. Presenting the items on Tuesday in Kano, the governor said that the gesture would give the inmates a...
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has said he is focused on taking the state to greater heights than engaging former governor of the state, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje in war of attrition. Yususf through his Director-General Media and Publicity, Malam Sunusi Bature, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), says the party is the best alternative for Nigerians over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC). Kwankwaso, a former Minister of Defence, said this at the NNPP National Convention...
A former Minister of Defence, Senator Musa Kwankwaso, has said the military has capacity to end the current security challenge facing the country, given the necessary motivation. Kwankwaso, also the National Leader of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) stated this when he spoke with newsmen shortly after the...
Dangote Foundation flagged off the distribution of 120,000 bags of 10kg rice to the needy in Kano State on Saturday. Chairman of the foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said that ultimately, one million 10kg bags of rice would be distributed to reach one million vulnerable people in the 774...
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, has urged President Bola Tinubu to open land borders to enhance food security in the country. He stated this during a courtesy visit by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday in Kano. Kabir-Yusuf, who lamented the harsh economic condition being...
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, on Friday, swore in nine new High Court judges and four Khadis of the Shari’a Court of Appeal to ensure speedy dispensation of justice in Kano State. Kabir-Yusuf said the judges and Khadis were appointed based on their exceptional legal acumen, commitment to...
The President of Dangote Conglomerate, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has pledged to support social policies and human development initiatives of government, targeted to ameliorate the economic burden on the people of Kano State. Dangote made the pledge when he met with Gov. Abba Yusuf at Government House on Friday....
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has commended Supreme Court Justices for standing on the part of truth and law to entrench justice in the country. Governor Yusufu gave the commendation on Saturday while addressing party supporters in Kano after about an unprecedented 8-hour peaceful return rally to the...
The founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr Boniface Aniebonam, has congratulated Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State on his victory at the Supreme Court on Friday, after losing at lower courts. Aniebonam, in his congratulatory statement on Saturday, said the Supreme Court’s ruling had restored Nigerians’...
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) National Secretary, Dipo Olayoku, has described the Supreme Court judgment affirming the election of Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State as the restoration of hope for the people of the state. Olayoku in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...