The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Kano State, Abdullahi Abbas has backed the establishment of Judicial Commission of Inquiry to probe sales of public properties and assets between 2015 and 2023. However, the leader of the opposition urged the state government to extend the investigation to cover activities of government from 1999-2003 and that of 2011-2015 where the then governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso allegedly disposed about 70 percent of government property and fraudulently allocated to friends and families. Abbas also noted, that sharing of the state assets took place right under the nose of Abba Kabir Yusuf…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said a total of 51,447 intending pilgrims successfully beat the deadline for registration of the 2024 hajj under the government quota. Kaduna state topped the list with 4,493 intending pilgrims, Sokoto came next with 3,643, Kebbi occupied third highest with 3,419, while 3,057 registered from Kano. Though, the latest data released by NAHCON indicated 3,033 additional depositors, there is zero participant from Abia, Anambra, Cross-Rivers and Akwa-Ibom states for the 2024 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. A statement by Fatima Sanda Usara, Assistant Director, Public Affairs, NAHCON, which released the official…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has escalated its legal pursuit of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, filing 26 new charges related to abuse of office and corruption against him. Emefiele is scheduled to appear before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, on Monday, April 8, to face allegations including accepting gratification, receiving gifts through agents, corruption, fraudulent receipt of property, and granting corrupt advantages to associates. These charges are in violation of the Corrupt Practices Act of 2000. The EFCC prosecutor, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), submitted the list of charges on…
Governor Umar A Namadi has suspended Alhaji Aminu Kanta as Commissioner of Commerce pending an investigation into the Iftar feeding programme in Babura Local Government Area. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Bala Ibrahim. The statement said the move is part of the government’s commitment to ensure financial accountability and prudent management of public fund. “The Governor directed the issuance of suspension in a letter, conveyed by the Secretary to the Jigawa State Government, Malam Bala Ibrahim.” He said the Commissioner was suspended for alleged involvement in mismanagement of the…
It was an emotional event as tears broke out among the members of College of Arts and Remedial Studies, CAS, Kano, IJMB Class 2002 during the disbursement of cash support to orphans of their deceased colleagues on Thursday. The forum decided to support the families of their 14 deceased members in this holy month of Ramadan to put a smile on their faces during Sallah festivities. However, during the disbursement session, as the orphans were called upon to collect their shares, the situation went emotional as nearly everybody present, including the orphans and widows bursted into tears at the…
The arraignment of Binance Holdings Limited and one of its Senior Executives Tigray Gambaryan has been stalled at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The arraignment could not go on as the second defendant, Gambaryan, has not been served with the charge by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). At the day’s proceedings, his counsel, Tonye Krukrubo, drew the attention of the court to the fact that his client whom the Federal Government scheduled for arraignment does not have an idea of the charges against him. Counsel for the FIRS told the court that service on the second defendant has…
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Thursday directed the suspension of Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado as Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission. The anti-graft agency boss was arraigned on Thursday over an alleged breach of the code of conduct for public officers, conflict of interest, abuse of office, false asset declaration, bribery and accepting gifts, among others financial misappropriation running into N390 million. The Tribunal granted the Complainant’s application directing the defendant to step aside as the Chairman of the Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission of Kano state over the allegation of contravening the…
Independent Hajj Reporters, IHR, has asked the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON and the States Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards and Agencies to inform all Hajj 2024 intending pilgrims how much they will receive as Basic Travel Allowance, BTA. IHR said it has become necessary to draw the attention of the NAHCON and state Hajj agencies that the 2024 Hajj fare they announced so far did not indicate the amount that will be given to intending pilgrims as BTA contrary to usual practices over the years. This was contained in a statement signed by the national coordinator of the…
The Zamfara State Government has ordered immediate restriction of movement along the state’s borders with Katsina and Sokoto from 7:00 pm to 6:00 am due to the resurgence of terrorists’ attacks on innocent travelers. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mannir Haidara, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the directive was part of the decision of the State Security Council meeting. “As of today, the State Government has ordered restriction of movement along Yankara border of Zamfara with Katsina state and Bimasa Zamfara border with Sokoto State from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily,” he said. He said…
Bandits have reportedly kidnapped at least 30 children at Kasai village in the Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. Channels Television reports that Batsari is one of several security frontline local government areas in the State where activities of bandits, and other criminal elements have been on the increase almost daily. At the time of filing this report, government and security agencies were yet to comment on the issue. A resident of the area told Channels Television in a telephone call that the fresh attack on the children took place in the early hours of Monday. The Police…
A lecturer with the University of Maiduguri, Department of Physical and Health Education Abdulkadir Kamar has been found dead in his office at the university. The University’s Director, of Radio and Public Relations, Danjuma Gambo, confirmed the unfortunate incident in a late Monday press release. Gambo noted that the police and other security agencies have already launched an investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding his death. He urged staff and students of the institution to remain calm and go about their normal, legitimate businesses while also assuring parents, guardians, and other stakeholders of the safety of the wards, adding that…
Federal Government has granted tax exemption programs and bolster revenue streams, to 107 companies, including Dangote and Mikano International, the investigation conducted by The PUNCH revealed. According to the latest reports from the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, obtained by The PUNCH, the number of companies enjoying Pioneer Status under the Industrial Development Income Tax Act has risen to 107 by the fourth quarter of 2023, up from 83 in the first quarter of the same year. While 79 firms submitted new requests for the Pioneer Status, 56 companies had their applications approved in principle, with an additional 19 firms…
The Director General of Media and Publicity to the Governor of Kano State, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, has been honored with the prestigious Most Outstanding Spokesperson Award by the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Information. Mr. Dawakin Tofa was selected for this esteemed award in recognition of his instrumental role in promoting not only the positive image of the Kano State Governor and his giant strides but for effectively showcasing the only NNPP ruling state in Nigeria. The Jury Sub-Committee of the National Spokespersons Awards, established by the NIPR and the…
Kano State Hospitals Management Board has directed the immediate dismissal of three medical staff of Kabo General Hospital for alleged extortion. Similarly, the board has approved the suspension of the accountant, auditor and head of laboratory for selling free HIV test kits at Kabo General Hospital. The Executive Secretary Kano State Hospitals Management Board, Dr Mansur Nagoda issued the punishment after an unscheduled inspection to the facility. A statement by Samira Sulaiman spokesperson of the board, on Sunday, Dr. Nagoda who was accompanied by Director General KNCDC, Dr. Muhammad Abbas and Director General SAKA , Dr. Usman Bashir expressed…
The Taraba State Police Command has denied that an Improvised Explosive Device led to the death of three children in Didango Geita village, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, contrary to the claims of some of the villagers. The Commissioner of Police in the state, David Iloyonomon, while refuting the claims asserted that the three children that died were playing with a Dane gun on a tree. He said gunpowder from the Dane gun later exploded and killed them. According to him, the four other children playing under the tree were injured with one fatally…
Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan grants divorce to Saheed and Sekinat following allegations of lack of love and irresponsible behavior. In a divorce suit brought before the Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, Saheed accused his wife, Sekinat, of denying him affection, refusing intimacy, and engaging in wasteful habits. The court ruling, delivered by Mrs. S.M Akintayo, marked the end of their union amidst claims of marital discord and irreconcilable differences. Saheed, the plaintiff, lamented Sekinat’s apparent coldness and lack of interest in their relationship. He highlighted instances where she withheld intimacy and insisted on using…
Bashir Nasiru El-Rufai, son of the immediate past Governor has accused the State Governor, Uba Sani, of shying away from his responsibility. Bashir who lambasted his father’s successor for always staying away from the state and hibernating in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja instead of concentrating on his primary assignment. Bashir, also accused Governor Sani, who is a friend of his father, of surrounding himself with a retinue of incompetent aides appointed for political patronage. Bashir said that instead of admitting its incompetence, the Uba Sani administration has resorted to deflecting by raising alarm on a debt burden…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has assured his successor of full support to the success of his administration. Buhari gave the assurance during a telephone conversation with President Bola Tinubu during which he congratulated the latter on his 72nd birthday. This was disclosed in a terse statement on Friday by the former presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, saying Buhari also prayed for sound health of Tinubu. Noting that the former president followed his public statement on Tinubu’s birthday with a telephone conversation, Garba said his principal commended Tinubu for what he described as excellent leadership. “In the course of the conversation,…
The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, may have lost her core mandate of offering practical requisite skills for flying aircraft ever since the disappearance of its two helicopters. Peoplespen24 gathered that the management of the institution disposed of two Bell Helicopters, Bell 206L4 BZB and Bell M2061- L4, belonging to (NCAT), to private individuals in the country for reason yet to be made public. Appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Asset Recovery, in Abuja on Thursday, NCAT Acting Rector, Shakespeare Imalighwe, revealed that though he was the deputy rector of the college at the time…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has successfully restored the national grid following a system disturbance at 4:28 p.m. on Thursday. In a statement on Friday evening, the TCN said full recovery was achieved by 10:00 p.m. that same day. The TCN said that a report from the National Control Centre (NCC) in Osogbo, indicated that the system disturbance was triggered by a significant reduction in generation capacity, primarily due to gas constraints. It noted that the reduction led to a rapid decline in system frequency, creating a sudden grid imbalance. It added that the imbalance in…