Estimated Reading Time: 1Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje,has called on the military to take action against the bandits who have converted some forests in the state to their hideout. Ganduje made the call when he met with Farouk Yahaya, chief of army staff, at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on[Read More…]
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Two states declare Friday public holiday for Muslims to continue with the Eid al-Fitr celebration
Estimated Reading Time: 1Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, has declared Friday as a work-free day for Muslim faithful to continue with the Eid al-Fitr celebration. Muhammad Garba, the Kano commissioner for information, said the decision was in consideration of the fact that “Wednesday which was part of the two-day[Read More…]
Why we arrested Salihu Tanko-Yakasai – DSS Reveals
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that Salihu Tanko-Yakasai, former media aide to Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, is in its custody. The former media aide was sacked by the Kano governor on Saturday. Tanko-Yakasai’s investigation by the DSS, comes hours after he criticised the[Read More…]
Kano Governor Ganduje says Coronavirus test will be mandatory for anyone wishing to enter Kano State
Estimated Reading Time: 3Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has said he has plans to introduce coronary testing for anyone entering the state. The governor made the remarks while receiving information from the state’s anti-epidemic committee, adding that he would work with security agencies to ensure compliance with the law in[Read More…]
Ganduje says Boko Haram insurgents have their strong membership drive in Almajirai
Estimated Reading Time: 1Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said the Boko Haram insurgents have their strong membership drive in Almajirai in the North. Almajiranci is a system of Islamic education practiced in northern Nigeria and the male gender seeking Islam knowledge is called Almajiri, female gender is Almajira, and[Read More…]
Breaking: Kano Govt directs the closure of all public and private schools with immediate effect
Estimated Reading Time: 1Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has directed the closure of all public and private schools in the state with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Education, Sanusi Kiru, a copy of which was made available to newsmen in Kano[Read More…]
Kano State Governor Ganduje finally breaks silence on why he dethroned Emir Lamido Sanusi
Estimated Reading Time: 2The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Tuesday, said he dethroned the former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, in March 2020, to save the traditional institution from abuse. He also revealed that Sanusi was appointed the Emir in 2014 to spite former President Goodluck Jonathan, who sacked[Read More…]
Ganduje’s aide, Salihu Yakasai, known as Dawisu suspended for tweeting in support of #EndSARS
Estimated Reading Time: 1Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has suspended his Special Adviser on Media, Salihu Yakasai, for criticising the President Muhammadu Buhari. The Kano State Government described Yakasai’s comments as “unguarded utterances”. Yakasai early Sunday criticised President Buhari for not addressing Nigerians amid national outrage as well as days[Read More…]
“The federal government cannot fight it alone” – Kano Governor Ganduje wants to help Buhari in fighting Corruption
Estimated Reading Time: 1The governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, says he will not be involved in the prosecution of any political office holder in the state. The governor spoke during a visit to the state’s Public Complaint and Anti Corruption Commission on Saturday. Ganduje, who said his administration is[Read More…]
Governor Ganduje of Kano has said that PDP is only interested in looting Edo State Treasury
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for Edo State Governorship Election and Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Gabduje said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is only interested in Edo State treasury, hence the support for Godwin Obaseki. The Nation[Read More…]
