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CJN summons judges over conflicting orders on Kano Emirate tussle

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Amid the Emirate tussle in Kano State, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has summoned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, and the Chief Judge of Kano State High Court over conflicting interim injunctions.

Justice S.A. Amobeda of the Federal High Court in Kano had issued an order to evict the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II from the Kofar Kudu Palace.

The order had enforced the authority of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero.

“An order of interim injunction restraining the respondents from inviting, arresting, detaining, threatening, intimidating, harassing the Applicant, or infringing on his rights is hereby granted.

“This order ensures that Emir Aminu Bayero enjoys all rights and privileges accrued to him by virtue of his position,” the judge ruled.

On the other hand, Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of the Kano State High Court issued an injunction that protected Sanusi from being evicted from the palace.

Justice Aliyu also restrained security agencies from harassing Sanusi and others.

The order prevents any interference with the Emir’s autonomy and the seizure of key symbols of his authority, such as the twin spear, the Royal Hat of Dabo, and the Ostrich-feathered shoes.

Justice Aliyu emphasised, “An order of interim injunction is granted restraining the Respondents from harassing or intimidating the Applicants or confiscating any symbols of the Emir’s authority.

“The respondents are ordered to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.”

The conflicting orders have led to confusion regarding the rightful authority and protection of the emirs in Kano.

The State High Court case is set for further hearing on June 13, while the Federal High Court has adjourned its case to June 4.

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Fire engulfs ex-governor Shekarau’s Kano residence

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The Mundubawa country home of former governor Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau has been gutted by Fire, destroying the sitting room of his second Wife, Halima Shekarau.

Although the fire was suspected to have started from the kitchen, the actual cause could not be immediately ascertained.

Officials of the State Fire Service struggled to put it off.

A source close to the family told the correspondent that the fire started from the inner kitchen.

He said, “we thank God the fire only affected one of Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau’s sitting roomm and already the Fire Service officials are working to quench it.”

The spokesperson of the State Fire Service confirmed the Incident.

“We are still at the house and you know I cannot comment on anything now because we are still trying to make sure that the fire didn’t spread to other places”, he added.

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Woman sues boyfriend for dumping her after spending N900,000 on him

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A distraught woman has dragged her boyfriend identified as Hassan Umar to a magistrates’ court sitting in Kano, Kano State, for allegedly dumping her after spending N900,000 on him.

Appearing before the court, the woman’s lawyer alleged that the defendant claimed he was in love with his client with an agreement that they would get married.

But after spending the money on him, Umar dumped her and stopped coming to her place.

After the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges that were read out, the Magistrate, Salisu Hussaini, requested that both parties should bring their witnesses in the next adjourned sitting.

Addressing journalists after the court sitting, the woman said;

“I doubt he didn’t charm me. Whatever he asked me I did it instantly. I cooked different types of food for him, including chicken, meat, and even two rams. I spent over N900,000 on him. But from there, he started showing me as if he didn’t care. Later he stopped coming to me.”

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Police arrest 22-year-old man who stabbed his mother to death in Kano

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The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Ibrahim Musa, who stabbed his mother to death in Nassarawa Local Government Area of the state.

Spokesperson of the command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who confirmed the development in a statement on Friday, May 5, 2023, said the suspect was arrested at a criminal hideout in Dawakin Tota LGA on Thursday night.

According to the PPRO, the suspect confessed to the crime and also admitted to dealing in illicit drugs.

“On the 4th May 2023 at about 2200hrs (10pm), Ibrahim Musa, ‘m’, 22 years old was arrested at a criminal hideout in Dawakin Tofa LGA, Kano State after stabbing his 50-year-old biological mother to death at Rimin Kebbe Quarters, Nassarawa LGA, Kano State,’ the statement read.

“The suspect confessed to the crime and also confessed to dealing in illicit drug abuse. He will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation,”

“The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, FIPMA, psc appreciates those that assisted with information that led to the arrest and commended the Police Tactical Teams that ensure that the culprit is brought to book.”

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Sallah: Kano clothes children in remand homes

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The Kano State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has distributed new clothes to children in the three remand homes in the state.

The state Commissioner for Women Affairs, Dr Zahra’u Muhammad-Umar, who was represented by a permanent secretary, Dr Sa’adatu Sa’idu-Bala, said the clothes distribution was to enable the children to celebrate the forthcoming Sallah festival.

The items distributed included new clothes, shoes, underwears, deodorants, caps and others.

Muhammad-Umar stated, “It is a rewarding gesture capable of attracting God’s favour to the government and the ministry.”

The commissioner also said the gesture was to make the children feel loved like other children and put smiles on their faces.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the beneficiaries were inmates of the Nasarawa Children Home, Torry Home, and the Goron Dutse Remand Home.

Speaking on behalf of the officers in charge of the homes, Hajiya Aisha Sani-Kurawa, commended the state government for making life comfortable for the inmates.

Politics

APC asks tribunal to declare Kano guber poll inconclusive

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked the Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to declare the March 18 election in the state inconclusive.

The party is challenging the declaration of Abba Kabir-Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party(NNPP) as the election winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Mr Kabir-Yusuf of NNPP polled 1,019,602 votes to defeat his rival, the incumbent deputy governor of the state, Nasiru Gawuna, of APC, who scored 892,705 votes.

In a five-volume petition filed on April 9, the APC alleged that Mr Kabir-Yusuf of NNPP was not qualified to contest the election because his name was not on the list of members of NNPP sent to INEC.The respondents in the petition are NNPP, Mr Kabir-Yusuf and INEC.

The APC alleged that NNPP did not win the election with the majority of lawful votes, arguing that some of the votes cast were invalid and, if removed from the scores, APC would have the highest number of votes cast.

APC alleged that the Kano Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) was wrong for declaring Mr Kabir-Yusuf the winner, adding that the lead margin was not higher than the votes cancelled.

The party prayed the tribunal to declare that NNPP had no candidate and Mr Kabir-Yusuf ‘s name was not in the register of voters submitted to INEC at the time of the election.

The APC prayed the tribunal to declare its candidate, Nasiru Gawuna, the winner of the election.The party similarly prayed the tribunal in the alternative to declare the election as inconclusive, alleging that the margin of lead was not more than the votes cancelled.

Meanwhile, the Kano APC legal adviser, Abdul Adamu-Fagge, told journalists that the court had granted an ex-parte motion to inspect the governorship election materials in all the 44 local government areas of the state.

The APC gubernatorial candidate was not joined in the petition.

According to the rule of the tribunal, the respondents have 21 to respond to the petition after court processes are served on them.

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Supporters trekking to Kano over my victory should stop – Kano Governor-Elect, Abba Kabir Yusuf

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Abba Kabir Yusuf, Kano state Governor-Elect has told those trekking from other parts of the country to the North-West state over his victory to discontinue their journey.

In a statement released on Wednesday, March 22, by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Yusuf said those trekking should instead pray for ingenuity and guidance for his leadership towards delivering the dividends of democracy.

He stated that the prayers are enough show of solidarity and celebration of his victory at the polls, and not miles of trekking, especially given the state of insecurity in the country.

The statement read;

“While thanking the supporters within and outside Kano State, the Governor-elect urged the trekkers to discontinue the journey as that may not reasonably contribute to solving lots of economic and social challenges awaiting the incoming government after taking over on May 29, 2023.

“The incoming Kano State government will be committed to a greater future of the people with security, health, education, economic, infrastructure and good welfare for aged, civil servants and private sector being the anthem of Engr. Abba led government.

“As a Kano people-centered Governor, Engr. Abba tasked all hands to be on deck towards ensuring the actualisation of Kwankwasiyya and the NNPP vision for responsive leadership that works for all in the State.”

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DSS arrests two suspects over alleged plan to incite violence in Kano

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested two suspects for allegedly inciting violence in parts of Kano State.

The public Relations Officer of DSS, Peter Afunanya, announced their arrest in a statement issued on Thursday, March 16, in Abuja.

He said the suspects had separately recorded messages and shared them through various social media channels.

“The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby informs the public that it has arrested the duo of Sharu Abubakar Tabula and Isma’il Iliyasu Mangu for deliberately inciting violence in parts of Kano State,” the statement read.

“In those potentially harmful messages, they specifically championed certain political interests and directly called on their supporters to violently attack those opposed to them, including security personnel during the 18th March, 2023 Governorship and House of Assembly election in the State.”

“As a result of this development, a particular political party in Kano has threatened to organise protest march in the metropolis as well as storm offices of some of the security agencies on 16th March, 2023 in solidarity for the suspects.

“While the Service alerts the public of this planned illegal action, it calls on the concerned party to shelve it forthwith or be ready to face the consequences.

“The DSS assures that it will not idly watch misguided persons or groups undermine the peace and security of the state. The leadership of the said party should rein in its members and urge them to desist from conducts capable of causing a breakdown of law and order in Kano and its environs before, during and after the scheduled election.

“Meanwhile, the Service is collaborating with sister security agencies to ensure that adequate security is provided for a successful electoral exercise.

“Aside Kano, the Service recently arrested similar subversive elements that threatened violence in other States of the Federation. It would be recalled that it had on 8th March, 2023, enjoined politicians to engage constructively and shun violence, fake news and hate speech.

“It reiterates the call for political players to abide by the letters of the electoral act and guidelines. All and sundry are advised to positively contribute to the sustenance of peace and democracy in Nigeria.”

Lifestyle

Man arrested for stealing aluminum sliding window shields from a mosque in Kano

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Men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano Command, have arrested 22-year-old Zaharadden Mukthar, pictured above, for allegedly vandalizing and stealing aluminum sliding window burglar shields from the Dawakin Tofa Central Mosque in the state.

DSC Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi, Command’s Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement issued today September 14.

He said Mukthar, a resident of Kashirmu Village in Dawakin Tofa LGA was apprehended with the stolen items, concealed in a large sack and being conveyed to the market.

“The Suspect has since confessed to the committing of the nefarious act and will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” he said

Politics

Kano police arrest 331 suspects in one month

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The Kano State Police Command has arrested 331 suspected criminals in one month.

The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Abubakar Lawal, disclosed this on Friday at a press briefing on the achievements recorded by the command.

The suspects, he said, were arrested for alleged robbery, kidnapping, car theft, thuggery and drug abuse, among others.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Lawal stated that 51 suspects were arrested for robbery, 69 for kidnapping, 12 for fraud, 18 vehicle and tricycle thieves, seven human traffickers, six drug dealers and 168 suspected thugs.

Lawal said that most of the suspects were already being charged to courts for prosecution.

He added that the police were able to rescue 11 kidnapped victims and 17 victims of human trafficking.

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According to him, the police recovered 27 rifles, two locally made revolver pistols, 24 cars, 12 tricycles, two motorcycles, 94 knives, 306 parcels of Indian hemp, two cartons of suspected tramadol and 1,213 pieces of exol tablets.

He identified others to include 48 pieces of rubber solutions, 40 motor vehicles batteries, nine ceiling fans, one plasma TV, one grinding machine, and 75 cell phones, among others.

Lawal said that the achievements were recorded through synergy with sister security agencies, visibility policing, use of technology in tackling crimes and community policing with stakeholders.

The CP commended stakeholders for their continuous support and cooperation toward ensuring peaceful coexistence in the state.

Lifestyle

Man and his son drown in well in Kano

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A 60-year-old man, Malam Bala, and his son, Sunusi Bala, 35, have been confirmed dead after drowing in a well they were draining at Sabon Garin Bauchi, in Wudil Local Government Area of Kano State.

Public Relations Officer of the State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi who confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday August 9, said the incident occurred on Tuesday morning.

The statement read;

“We received an emergency call from Wudil Fire station at about 11:30 a.m from one Isma’ila Idris that two men had been trapped inside a well. We immediately sent our rescue team to the scene at about 11:33 a.m.

“A father and his son were called to drain a well. They had successfully drained it. But, the son went back into the well to clear it when he was trapped and suffocated.

“His father went after him to rescue him when he also got trapped and suffocated due to the lack of oxygen inside the well.”

The statement added that the victims were brought out of the well unconscious and later confirmed dead.

Lifestyle

Gas explosion injures 20 people, burns shops in Kano

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The fire destroyed the place and about three other shops nearby, including part of a house attached to the shop.

Gas explosion at a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) refiling shop has burnt down shops and injured 20 people in Kano.

A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who visited the scene of the incident reports that it occurred in a busy area of Sheka quarters, Karshen-Kwalta in Kano.

NAN gathered that the incident happened at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday when a cylinder exploded and instantly caught fire.

The fire destroyed the place and about three other shops nearby, including part of a house attached to the shop.

Witnesses told NAN that they heard the sound of a gas cylinder explosion.

A witness identified as Malam Abubakar said that many people were rushed to the hospital naked, with burnt skins.

He said that over 10 people were affected by the incident, mostly those inside the shop and the people living close to the place doing their businesses.

When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusif, confirmed the incident.

He said that 20 people were involved, but had been rescued alive and now receiving treatment in hospitals.

Mr Yusif said that the incident was allegedly caused by a fire from a man frying and selling fish near the gas shop.

Lifestyle

Ganduje frees 90 prison inmates in Kano

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The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Monday, freed 90 inmates of the Central Correctional Facility in the state.

The governor announced the release of the inmates during a visit to the facility in Kano.

He said the gesture was part of the state government’s efforts at alleviating the suffering of the masses, especially inmates who could not pay their fines.

Ganduje urged the inmates to be of good conduct when they return to their respective families.

He also gave each of the inmates N5,000 to take them to their respective hometowns and villages.

In his remark, the Controller of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) in the state, Alhaji Suleiman Inuwa, commended the governor for the gesture.

He charged the inmates to avoid anything that would bring them back to the facility.

Inuwa also commended the state government for its continuous support for correctional centres in the state.

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Hizbah dismisses reports on invitation of newly crowned Miss Nigeria, Garko’s parents

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The Kano State Shariah Police, Hizbah Board, has dismissed reports that the newly crowned Miss Nigeria, Shatu Garko, and her parents had been invited for questioning over her participation in the beauty pageant.

Garko, 18, beat 18 other contestants to win the 44th edition of the Miss Nigeria beauty pageant held last Friday.

She was the first woman in Hijab to win the competition.

The Commander of the Hisbah Board, Sheik Harun Ibn Sina, had in a chat with the BBC Pidgin on Wednesday in Kano, said the girl’s parents were invited to let them know that it was unIslamic for their daughter to partake in any beauty contest.

He said: “We (Hisbah) have confirmed that Shatu Garko is a Muslim from Kano State and her parents are from Garko Local Government Area.

Kano is a Sharia state and this is why we will not allow the matter to go like that. We will invite the parents to warn them about the actions of their daughter and the fact that what she did was illegal in Islam in case they don’t know so that she will not continue that path and also stop other girls copying her.”

However, the agency’s Director-General, Dr. Aliyu Musa Kibiya, who addressed journalists in Kano, said the board never invited the girl or her parents for questioning.

He said the Hisbah’s commander only stressed that participation in a beauty contest was sinful.

Kibiya said: “We never at any time issued any instruction inviting the girl or her parents for questioning.

“It was fake news. Hizbah only preached against the immoral acts of nudity and revealing the forbidden parts of the body of a woman which is sinful.”

Politics

Kano state budgets N229 billion for Chieftaincy Affairs

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The Kano state government has submitted before the House of Assembly, a proposal of N229.5 billion as 2022 budget for Ministry of Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs covering 44 local government areas.

Speaker, Hamisu Chidari read the proposed bill submitted to the legislative arm, during the plenary.

According to the budget proposal, 32.72 percent has been set aside for personnel cost, 16.95 percent as an overhead cost, while capital expenditure takes 49.33 percent of the total expenditure.

Chidari said the ministry sought approval of the assembly on the budget in line with section 69, subsection 1(c) of Kano State Local Government Law.

The speaker noted that the amount was arrived at, according to the needs of the people and in line with the state government policies and programs.

The house committed the letter to its committees on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and Appropriation to scrutinise and report back within eight days.

The speaker said each council chairperson would appear before the assembly to defend the proposed budget.

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Boat accident claims 40 lives in Kano

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Forty people, mostly women and children, have been confirmed dead after a boat capsized in Badau village, Bagwai Local Government Area of Kano State on Tuesday.

According to an eyewitness, the incident occurred around 6pm when the overloaded boat was conveying passengers from Badau village to Bagwai town to attend a religious ceremony when it capsized in the middle of the river.

“The passengers were travelling to Bagwai town to attend the annual Mulud festival. The boat capsized due to overload, killing over 40 passengers, mostly women and children. Scores of others sustained various degrees of injuries.

“Very few passengers survived the incident.

“The passengers who died right in the water could not swim to the bank of the river and they were not wearing life jackets ,” the eyewitness said.

The spokesman of the state Fire Service, Saminu Yusuf Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident, said 20 corpses have so far been retrieved while seven people were rescued alive as the rescue operation was still ongoing.

“More then 49 persons were in the boat which was on its way to Bagwai town from Badau village when the incident happened.

“The cause of the accident was due to overloading and that is something we have always preached against,” Abdullahi said.

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Police arrests fake CBN agent in Kano

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Police operatives have arrested a fake Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) agent in Kano State.

The suspect, Buhari Hassan, alleged defrauded 64 people of N6 million by posing as CBN agents in the state.

The spokesman of the state police command, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who confirmed the development to journalists on Wednesday, said the suspect was notorious for duping unsuspecting members of the public using fake documents.

He added that suspect was arrested at Yankaba Quarters of the state.

Kiwaya said: “On 31/08/2021, at about 1500hrs, information was received from a credible source that, one Buhari Hassan, ‘m’, 38 years old of Sauna Kawaji Quarters, Nassarawa LGA Kano, was posing as an agent of National Cotton Association of Nigeria under Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Anchor Borrower Programme to defraud unsuspecting members of the public using fake documents.

About 64 persons have reported that the suspect defrauded them the sum of Six million, two hundred and ninety-four thousand, two hundred Naira (N6,294,200.00).

“The Commissioner of Police, Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, has ordered for discreet investigation. The suspect will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.”

Politics

EFCC seals property said to belong to ex-gov of Kano, Kwankwaso

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Kano has sealed a property allegedly belonging to the former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso.

According to reports on Friday, a Barrister, Mustapha Danjuma had alleged in a petition that Kwankwaso received contributions totalling about N3.08 billion.

The petition was said to have revealed that the governor allegedly received the sum of N70 million from each of the 44 local government councils in the state.

Following the petition, the anti-graft agency had commenced an investigation on Kwankwaso.

Meanwhile, the property that was allegedly sealed by the EFCC was not mentioned, while the commission is yet to confirm the development at the time of filing this report.

Kwankwaso had after serving as the governor of the state, also served as the Senator representing Kano Central Senatorial District between 2011 and 2015, and was alleged to have channelled the monies into his presidential primary in 2015.

Entertainment

DSS releases Kano singer detained for blasphemy

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has released Ahmad Abdul, an Islamic singer who was taken into custody after releasing an alleged blasphemous song.

According to Daily Trust, Abdul was picked by the DSS for releasing the uncensored song titled ‘Barhama Gwaska’, perceived as blasphemous and capable of creating chaos in Kano state.

The secret police had said it took the singer into protective custody to avert likely violent reactions against him from residents

While in detention, Abdul tendered an apology to the entire Muslim community, Kano state government, and Islamic scholars.

Confirming his release from custody on Monday, Executive Secretary of Kano State Films and Video Censorship Board, Ismaila Na’abba Afakallah, said he had received hundreds of petitions against the song from concerned citizens.

Afakallah said he reported the singer to the DSS which later arrested him at a hotel where he had been hiding for days to save him from the mob.

He has been released as he regretted and apologised over his offence, promising not to repeat it,” Afakallah said.

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