Tag: Gov Abdullahi Umar Ganduje

How 5-yr-old Kano girl was kidnapped, killed, dismembered by her school teacher

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A suspected kidnapper identified as Abdulmalik Tanko, the proprietor of a private school in Kano state known as Noble Kids School, has been apprehended by the police for abducting and killing a 5-year-old pupil of the school, Hanifa Abubakar.   Family sources according to Daily Nigerian said Tanko was among the first set of people who came to console her parents after the report of her abduction was made public on December 4, 2021. “He was full of tears when he visited the family to console them over the abduction,”…

COVID-19 : Gov Ganduje flags-off Mass Vaccination Exercise, launches access to Healthcare

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Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has flagged-off mass vaccination exercise for the pandemic and launched access to care under Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), amid all sectors of health experts, including development partners. The exercise took place at Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, Sunday. Gov Ganduje revealed that, “As we are graduating from vaccination of targeted groups and population, we now open a new chapter, which is called Mass Vaccination.” The exercise was organised by the State Primary Healthcare Management Agency (KSPHMA) in collaboration with the State Contributory…

Table Manner politics : The Ganduje philosophy in the 21st century By Aliyu Ilias

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At this age of social media journalism, politics in Africa is still grappling with the people in power consistently gauging the citizen to avoid them critiquing the Government of the day. In a country like Nigeria, where we have different people with divergent ideologies, some sing the praise of president Buhari even at the brink of the Amalgamation call Nigeria. Some Nigerians hold the opposite view, complaining bitterly to charge the Government to their responsibility, some argue further that this Government came on board with a promise to provide security,…

In defense of Salihu Tanko Yakasai By Dr. Sule Ya’u Sule

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Let’s get one thing clear from the beginning. I think Salihu Tanko Yakasai’s arrest is an overreaction. You can say overzealous. You can also say it is not lifted from President Muhammadu Buhari’s Playbook. Who else has been arrested for criticising this President? If this is a localised reaction, those who arrested Salihu for asking the President to resign if he cannot stem the rising insecurity did the President’s reputation as a democrat more harm than good. There is nothing new in the call. Numerous groups, including the opposition PDP,…

Rep Gaya laments, as flood ravages constituency

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Member, representing Gaya Albasu/Ajingi Federal Constituency In the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya had on Sunday visited Malamawa village to assess the damages caused by the recent floods in Gaya local government area. Gaya expressed sadness over the situation,he described the incident as an act of God which nobody can question, added that the flood situation in the village was not only peculiar to Gaya but also many states and country. Hon Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya trekked around nooks and crannies of the village to assess the houses affected…

How Ganduje repositioning Kano education sector By Abba Dukawa

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Why should society feel responsible only for the education of children, and not for the education of all adults of every age?” Erich Fromm Never before millions of children been out of school at the same time, disrupting learning and upending lives, especially the most vulnerable and marginalized. In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe, a majority of countries announced the temporary closure of schools, impacting more than 91 per cent of students worldwide. By April this year, close to 1.6 billion children and youth were out…

BREAKING:Ganduje Dethrones Emir Sanusi

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Kano State Government has dethroned the embattled Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, over disrespect to the office of the governor and other government agencies. This came a few minutes after the Kano State House of Assembly members engaged in physical combat over the crisis. The State Government disclosed that a new Emir will be soon be announced. The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, said the removal was with immediate effect. The statement read by the Secretary to the State Government Usman Alhaji identifies disloyalty as part of…

Supreme court upholds Ganduje,Tambuwal in Victories

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The supreme court has upheld the election of Abdullahi Ganduje as the governor of Kano state. The court gave its verdict on Monday in the suit filed by Abba Kabir Yusuf, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the election of Ganduje, candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC). The apex court dismissed the suit challenging Ganduje’s election for lack of merit. It also upheld the election of Aminu Tambuwal, candidate of the PDP, as the governor of Sokoto state. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, candidate of the APC, had filed…

BREAKING : Ganduje suspends ban of male, female on same tricycle

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The suspension of the proposed banning of male and female on the same tricycle in Kano was greeted with jubilation in the ancient commercial city on Tuesday. Newsmen noted that the Kano state Government suspended the implementation of the proposed ban, following public outcry and outright rejection. It should be recalled that Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje had last week announced the plan through Commander General of Hisba Board, Harun Ibn-Sina at a function held at Bayero University Kano to effect the law from January 2020. A source…