Abba Yusuf
2 days ago
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has said the Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, was reinstated due to his unwavering faith, humility, and total submission to the will of Allah when he was dethroned. Yusuf made this known when the monarch visited the Government House to pay Sallah homage on Thursday. He said…
4 days ago
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has directed the Ministry of Water Resources to ensure water supply to Rano town, headquarters of Rano Local Government Area of the state. Yusuf gave the directive when the Emir of Rano, Dr Muhammad Umar, paid him a traditional Sallah homage on Thursday in Kano. The governor assured him…
27 Mar
The pioneer Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services in Kano State, Maj.-Gen. Muhammad Inuwa Idris (rtd), has resigned from his appointment. The reasons for the action were unknown at press time.
23 Mar
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has granted automatic employment to 54 postgraduate students who benefitted from a foreign scholarship programme to study health-related courses in India. This is disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa, in Kano. The statement said Yusuf made the announcement during a reception…
20 Mar
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of Hauwa Hassan Tudun- Wada as the new Managing Director of the Kano Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA). This is contained in a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa in Kano on Thursday. Yusuf also approved the appointment of Mustapha Muhammad as his…
4 Mar
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has extended his condolences to the family of the late Abdullatif Abdussalam, who served as the governor’s special adviser on Yoruba Community Affairs. This is contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa in Kano on Tuesday. Yusuf described Abdussalam’s death as a huge loss to…
28 Feb
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed immediate suspension of the Acting Head of Service, Salisu Mustapha, over alleged illegal salary diversion. Mustapha, who doubles as Permanent Secretary, Establishment at the office of the head of the service, was also directed to step aside in that capacity for an unhindered investigation. The Secretary to…
20 Feb
The Committee of Inquiry on the #EndBadGovernance protest, established by the Kano State government last year, submitted its report, yesterday, stating that 10 people were killed, and hoodlums destroyed N11 billion properties during the exercise.
2 Feb
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf recognised at the weekend 35 Kano indigenes drawn from various professions and careers for meritorious sacrifice to national development. The selected few tagged Distinguished Sons and Daughters of Kano, include 19 military generals who are protecting the territorial integrity of the nation and leading lights in the field of medicine. Others…
28 Jan
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, is set to create 63,360 jobs for youth in the garment industry across the state’s 44 local councils.
25 Jan
Leader of Tijjaniyya Muslim sect in Nigeria, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi is leading thousands of 'Sufi' movement and several nominal Muslims
20 Jan
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has inaugurated a 7.3 kilometre road and a solar-powered streetlight project worth over N4 billion in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area. This is contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature. According to him, the project was originally initiated by the administration of Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso…
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