The Federal Government has stopped export of locally produced Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) also known as cooking gas. The measure is to mitigate the price of the gas that has been soaring steadily. Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas) Ekperikpe Ekpo, said “Short Term Solution: With effect from November 1, 2024, NNPCL and LPG producers are to stop exporting LPG produced in-country, or import equivalent volumes of LPG exported at cost reflective prices.” Ekpo convened a meeting in Abuja with stakeholders to address the skyrocketing price and its attendant hardship on Nigerians. This was contained in a statement by spokesman…
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The Kano State House of Assembly has given the green light for local government elections to proceed as scheduled on October 26, 2024, despite a Federal High Court order directing otherwise. This decision comes after Justice Simon Amobeda disqualified the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) chairman and members due to their political affiliations. Lawan Hussaini Dala, Majority Leader of the Assembly, criticized the court’s ruling, citing a contradiction with an earlier decision by Justice Nura Ma’aji. That decision prevented 19 political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), from challenging the elections. Dala confidently stated, “Conducting the election does…
Kano State Upper Shari’a Court has ordered AIG Zone One to investigate suspended Jigawa Commissioner, Auwalu Danladi Sankara, over allegations of enticing married woman, Tasleem Baba Nabegu The Judge Ibrahim Sarki Yola gave the order following a Direct Complaint filed before his court by Husband to the 1st Defendant; Nasir Buba, praying the court to order police to conduct an investigation over the alleged relationship between his wife and Auwalu Sankara. During the court session, Counsel to the Complainant, Barrister Haruna Magashi, holding the brief of Barrister Sa’id Muhammad Tudun Wada told the court that they have overwhelming evidences to…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabiru Yusuf, has received the 29 students who recently completed their master’s degrees at SR University in India, marking a significant milestone in the state’s ambitious foreign scholarship program. These graduates are part of a broader initiative by the Kano State Government to sponsor 1,001 students for advanced studies, aimed at empowering the youth with global knowledge and skills. The welcoming ceremony, held at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport. Governor Yusuf in company of Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso personally received the students, underscoring the importance the administration places on education and human capital development.…
The Kano state house of assembly KNHA has called on the state government to construct a drainage at Bello Maitama road in Tarauni local government area. This was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance moved by member representing Tarauni Alhaji Kabiru Dahiru Sule during plenary presided over by the speaker Alhaji Jib”il Isma’il Falgore. Mover of the motion argued that, construction of the drainage will go a long way in reducing flooding and other environmental hazards. He maintained that, during rainy season it takes several hours to access the road due to lack of drainage that will allow…
Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabiru Yusuf has reiterated his administration’s commitment to enhancing the welfare of civil servants as he received the highly anticipated report from the state’s Minimum Wage Committee. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Tuesday. The committee, led by Usman Bala, Special Adviser to the Governor on State Affairs, was tasked with reviewing and recommending improvements to the state’s minimum wage structure. During the report presentation, Governor Yusuf expressed strong confidence in the committee’s work, acknowledging their thorough research and wide consultations. He emphasized that their…
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano presided over by Justice Simon Amobed has disqualified Professor Sani Lawan Malumfashi from being Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) for being a political party card-carrying member This was sequel to a suit filed by Aminu Aliyu Tiga and All Progressive Congress (APC). The defendants in the suit are Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Kano State House of Assembly, Attorney General , Kano State, INEC, Director, Department of State Services. Others are Commissioner of Police, Kano Command, State Commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, Anas…
Khadijah Aliyu The Society for Women Development and Empowerment for Nigeria SWODEN, in collaboration with Nutrition International NI under its gender-responsive behavioural change intervention BCI strategy project, organized a one-day workshop with women organizations on gender mainstreaming to support BCI. According to the executive director of SWODEN, who doubles as co-chair of KanSLAM, Pharmacist Maimuna Yakubu Muhammad, the workshop was organized to create awareness towards increased male participation in women’s access to healthcare and to empower women to utilize MNCH services. She noted that others are to equip motivators and service providers on how to increase knowledge among pregnant women…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) reports that its 330kV Ugwaji–Apir Double Circuit transmission lines 1&2, tripped due to a fault, resulting in a forced power outage affecting the North East, North West and parts of North Central. At approximately 4:53am, the Ugwuaji–Markurdi 330kV Line 2 tripped and 243 MW on that line was transferred to Line 1 on the same route. At 4:58am, Line 1 also tripped, resulting in a total loss of 468 MW. By around 5:15am and 5:17am Line 1 and Line 2 were tried, but they all tripped immediately on the same relay indication. Following the…
The Chief Judge of Kano State, Justice Dije Abdu-Aboki, has ordered the release of 37 inmates from the Goron Dutse Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kano. This decision is part of a broader initiative aimed at decongesting custodial facilities within the state. The release was primarily based on two significant factors: the health conditions of the inmates and their prolonged detention without trial. Many of the released inmates were reported to be suffering from deteriorating health conditions. The Chief Judge emphasized that some had fallen ill while in custody and had not received adequate medical attention, leading to their weakened…