After criticizing the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, over the services rendered to pilgrims during 2023 Hajj, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has again criticized the commission in this year’s Hajj. Bago, who in a viral video expressed disappointment in some services the NAHCON rendered, called for the scrapping of the Commission to its conduct of the 2024 hajj. READ ALSO: Niger State Hisbah Visits Kano State Hisbah Board Headquarters Daily Trust reports that the governor’s disappointment stemmed from the inadequate space given to Tent pilgrims from Nigeria, which included some state governors who came for the…
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Vice President, Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, DIL, Devakumar Edwin, has accused the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA of granting licences, indiscriminately to marketers to import dirty refined products into the country. He said, “the Federal Government issued 25 licences to build refinery and we are the only one that delivered on promise. In effect, we deserve every support from the Government. It is good to note that from the start of production, more than 3.5 billion litres, which represents 90 per cent of our production, have been exported. We are calling on the Federal…
Usman Muhammad Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has given out 100 Saudi riyals as a Sallah gift to each of the 1,298 pilgrims currently in Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj The state Amirul Hajj and Emir of Hadejia Dr. Adamu Abubakar Make stated this during a visit to the Pilgrims accommodation in Makkah. SIMILAR: 2024 Hajj Kano 554 Pilgrims Complete Rites Return Home The Emir explained that, the gesture was to cushion the hardship Pilgrims encountered as a result 400 dollars BTA given to them due to foreign exchange rate. He appreciated and urged the pilgrims for their…
Kabiru Haruna The Kano State Government has approved various projects totalling 8,629,636,749.49 billion Naira across the state. According to the State Commissioner for Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, the approvals were made during the state’s weekly executive council meeting presided over by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf SIMILAR: Kano Government to complete 5 Kilometer roads across 44 LGAs The projects include: 1. Revocation and Re-award of contract for the construction of Post Midwifery Institute at Gezawa Local Government Area (770,858,450.39) 2. Reconstruction and Renovation of Defective Wall/Fence and Surroundings at Nassarawa Emir’s Palace (99,928,541.63) 3. Rehabilitation of water supply infrastructure at Government…
Abdullahi Kano The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Bayero University Kano (BUK) Branch, has Decried the Government’s neglect of the Educational System of the country. The Chairman of ASUU Bayero University Branch Professor Tijjani Siraj disclosed this during a media briefing held at ASUU Secretariat Bayero University Kano. SIMILAR: Examination Malpractice:BUK Expels 29 Students Rusticates 3 The union condemned the government’s failure to fulfil promises made, leading to the erosion of trust and worsening socio-economic conditions. The Chairman highlighted core issues, including the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement, funding for the revitalization of public universities, payment of Earned…
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has appealed to relevant authorities to address the accommodation issues faced by pilgrims at Mina and Arafat Comrade Gwarzo made the call during a Post Arafat meeting organised by National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in Makkah. As the State Amirul Hajj for this year’s Hajj exercise, he expressed deep concern over the inadequate facilities, particularly for Kano pilgrims. RELATED: Kano Pilgrims Commence Hajj Exercise Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, The Head of Media Team for Kano State Pilgrims and also the Deputy Governor’s Spokesperson, disclosed this in a statemente made available…
Kano State Government KNSG has directed the State Commissioner of Police to Evict the deposed Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero from Nasarawa Palace. Text of Press Statement by the Attorney General,Commissioner of Justice Kano State after the Judgement of the Federal High Court, Kano Division. RELATED: KPC Writes NPC Seeks Tinubu’s Intervention On Kano Emirship Tussel Gentlemen of the Press, You will recall that at our last press briefing, we had informed you that we would keep you Posted relating to any further development in Respect of our emirate cases. Today 20th June, 2024, the Federal High Court…
A yayin da yanayin damina ke ci gaba da kankama, an buƙaci al’ummar jihar Kano da su kula sosai wajen amfani da ruwan sama a wajen sha da sauran ayyukan yau da kullum. Kwamishinan Lafiya na jihar, Dakta Abubakar Labaran Yusuf ne ya yi gargaɗin a cikin wata sanarwa da ta fito daga sashin yaɗa labarai da hulɗa da jama’a, mai ɗauke da sa hannun shugaban sashin, Ibrahim Abdullahi, aka raba wa manema labarai. READ ALSO: Kano a Shirye Take ta Yaki Kwalara da Sauran Cututtuka – KNCDC Kwamishinan ya ce lokacin saukar ruwan sama lokaci ne da ke tattare…
Abdullahi Kano The Federal High Court in Kano has set aside the Kano state government’s move to repeal the Kano Emirates Council Law, nullifying the dethronment of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as Emir of Kano and the reversal of the creation of four emirates. The court’s ruling, delivered by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman, also invalidates the re-appointment of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. RELATED: Kano House Of Assembly Abolishes Five Emirate Councils The lawsuit was brought by Aminu Babba Danagundi, a kingmaker in the former Kano emirate, who challenged the legality of the law. The court’s…
Gaya Local Government interim Chairman Alhaji Abubakar Jazuli Usman Gaya, has distributed food items to ten wards as part of the federal government’s palliative. Represented by the vice chairman Alhaji Mudi Hassan Gaya, emphasized the importance of reaching out to those in need during challenging times. RELATED: Rano Emirate Council Recieves 400 Bags of Rice As Palliatives He stressed that the local government was committed to ensuring that all residents receive the necessary support to reduce hardship. Alhaji Abubakar expressed gratitude to the federal government for providing the palliatives and pledged to continue working tirelessly to support the community. Representative…