50 h. ago Gov Yusuf Dedicates LEADERSHIP ‘Governor Of The Year’ Award To Kano’s Vulnerable Children

LEADERSHIP Awardee and governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has dedicated his ‘Governor of the Year’ Award to vulnerable children in rural communities, emphasising his administration’s commitment to inclusive governance and accessible education. The award was presented at the 17th edition of the LEADERSHIP Conference and Awards, which held on Tuesday at the Old […]

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3 d. ago Coastal highway section 2: FG to pay ₦4.738bn compensation to property owners

The federal government says N4.738 billion is to be paid out as compensation for properties that would be affected in read more Coastal highway section 2: FG to pay ₦4.738bn compensation to property owners

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6 d. ago Lynched travellers: PFN demands action, warns against retaliation

The President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Bishop Francis Wale Oke, has called on the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, and his Kano State counterpart, Governor Abba Yusuf, to speak out against reprisals for the 16 travellers that were killed by a vigilante group in Edo State. Oke advised the state incumbents to cooperate Read More

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6 d. ago Uromi killings: Group commends Govs Okpebholo, Yusuf for dousing tension

Tribune Online Uromi killings: Group commends Govs Okpebholo, Yusuf for dousing tension Al-Bayan Interfaith Centre has called for the immediate prosecution of all those involved in the heinous and senseless killing of travelers to Kano in Uromi, Edo State and commended the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo and his Kano State counterpart, Abba Yusuf for their respective roles in dousing raised tensions in the wake of the […] Uromi killings: Group commends Govs Okpebholo, Yusuf for dousing tension Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Sanusi, Kwankwaso, Jibrin, others attend Galadiman Kano’s funeral

Prominent personalities that included the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, ex-Kano governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, and the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, among others attended the funeral prayer of the late Galadiman Kano, Alhaji Abba Sunusi. Arewa PUNCH reports that the funeral was held at the Read More

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6 d. ago Kano gov commends Tinubu, Okpebholo for swift response to killings

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo for their swift intervention following the tragic killing of 16 Kano indigenes in Uromi, Edo State. In a statement issued by the Kano State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, Read More

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7 d. ago Yusuf condoles Emir Sanusi II, APC state chairman over passing of Galadiman Kano

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Wednesday extended his condolences to the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Kano Emirate Council, and the Kano State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Abbas, over the passing of the revered Galadiman Kano, Abbas Sanusi. The late Galadiman Kano, who […] The post Yusuf condoles Emir Sanusi II, APC state chairman over passing of Galadiman Kano appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Edo killings: NNPP chieftain condemns jungle justice, calls for peaceful coexistence

Tribune Online Edo killings: NNPP chieftain condemns jungle justice, calls for peaceful coexistence Ambassador Olufemi Oguntoyinbo, a South West Chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has condemned the killing of 16 Northern hunters in Uromi, Edo State. He emphasized that jungle justice is not in the nation’s best interest. In a statement released on Wednesday, he expressed his condolences to Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and […] Edo killings: NNPP chieftain condemns jungle justice, calls for peaceful coexistence Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Durbar ban: Sanusi visits gov, avoids traditional horse ride

Amid the ban on Sallah Durbar activities, the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Tuesday, abandoned the traditional horse procession and instead travelled in a vehicle convoy to offer Sallah homage to Governor Abba Yusuf at the Kano Government House. The emir also changed his routes from the Emir’s palace to the state Read More

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9 d. ago Lynched travellers: Gov demands public parade, 14 suspects moved to Abuja

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has demanded the public parade of the suspected killers of the 16 hunters and compensation for their families. The governor handed down the demand during a condolence visit by his Edo counterpart, Monday Okpebholo, in Kano, on Monday. The visit comes barely 48 hours after the remains of the hunters, Read More

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9 d. ago Edo killings: Leaders intensify peace moves as ACF hails Tinubu

•Okpebholo visits Kano, vows justice for victims From Desmond Mgboh, Kano, Tony Osauzo, Benin, Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Moves to calm the tension stirred by the killings of 16 Kano-bound travellers in Uromi, Edo State, have continued with Governor Monday Okpebholo visiting his Kano State counterpart, Governor Abba Yusuf at the Government House Kano and Barau […] The post Edo killings: Leaders intensify peace moves as ACF hails Tinubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Onitsha market fire: Soludo sympathises with victims, orders probe

Tribune Online Onitsha market fire: Soludo sympathises with victims, orders probe Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo has lamented the fire incident that occurred on Friday at Ifejika Street, Sokoto Road, Onitsha, where shops and goods worth millions of naira were burnt. The Governor, in a statement by his press secretary, Christian Aburime extended his sympathies to the affected traders and property owners impacted by the incident. […] Onitsha market fire: Soludo sympathises with victims, orders probe Tribune Online

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2 w. ago 2027: Only political parties, not their individual members, can defeat Tinubu, says Shekarau

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano   Former Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, Wednesday insisted that for the coalition against the Tinubu administration to succeed, the partakers have to be registered political parties and not individual members of political parties.   The former Governor made the clarification while reacting to misperceptions of his initial remarks on […] The post 2027: Only political parties, not their individual members, can defeat Tinubu, says Shekarau appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Gov Yusuf accepts resignation of commissioner for internal security

Tribune Online Gov Yusuf accepts resignation of commissioner for internal security The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, has accepted the resignation letter of the Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services, Maj.-Gen. (retd) Muhammad Idris. Gov Yusuf accepts resignation of commissioner for internal security Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Kano gov accepts commissioner for internal security’s resignation

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has accepted the resignation of his Commissioner for the newly created Ministry of Internal Security and Special Services, Major General Muhammad Idris (retd.). In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, on Tuesday, the governor expressed his deep gratitude to the retired general for his service to Read More

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2 w. ago Katsina Gov Abruptly Ends Lesser Hajj, Returns To Nigeria Over Mother’s Demise

Katsina State governor, Mallam Dikko Umaru Radda, has returned to Nigeria from Saudi Arabia, following the passing of his mother, Hajiya Safara’u Umar Radda. The governor arrived at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) in Kano on Monday, accompanied by his wife, Hajiya Zulaihat, and the member representing Musawa/Matazu federal constituency in the House of […]

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2 w. ago Governor Yusuf Offers Automatic Employment To 54 Foreign Medical Students

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has offered automatic employment to 54 postgraduate students who benefited from a foreign scholarship program to study health-related courses in India. The Governor in a statement made available by his spokesperson Sanusi Bature, noted that, made the announcement during a warm reception and Iftar (Ramadan breaking of fast) […]

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2 w. ago Gov. Yusuf grants automatic employment to 54 foreign trained postgraduate students

Gov Abba Yusuf of Kano State has granted automatic employment to 54 postgraduate students, who benefited from a foreign scholarship programme to study health-related courses in India. This was disclosed in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa, in Kano yesterday. The statement said Yusuf made the announcement during a reception and Iftar […] The post Gov. Yusuf grants automatic employment to 54 foreign trained postgraduate students appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Coalition Lacks Political Structure To Challenge APC – Malam Ibrahim Shekarau

Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, former Kano State Governor and Chairman of the League of Northern Democrats, has expressed doubts about the opposition coalition’s ability to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. According to Shekarau, the coalition lacks a solid political structure to take on the APC. Shekarau believes that the coalition […] The post Coalition Lacks Political Structure To Challenge APC – Malam Ibrahim Shekarau appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago I don’t believe anything good would come from Tinubu government – Sule Lamido

By Desmond Mgboh, Kano Former governor of Jigawa State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamido, has appealed to the opposition elements, including those currently exiting the All Progressives Congress (APC), to come back home to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), where together, they would build a greater Nigeria for the good […] The post I don’t believe anything good would come from Tinubu government – Sule Lamido appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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