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 Breaking: Kano State Hisbah destroys 1,975,000 Bottles of Beer

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Deputy Governor Nasiiru Yusuf Gawuna

 

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Kano State Hisbah Board has destroyed One million, nine hundred and seventy-five thousand bottles of beer confiscated within Kano metropolis.

 

Speaking during the destruction exercise at Kalebawa in Dawakin Tofa Local Government, Gov.Abdullahi Umar Ganduje said that consumption of alcohol and all other intoxicants that can distort the mental capability of a person is forbidden in Islam

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“Even in Kano, we have banned the consumption of beer in all parts of the State “Ganduje emphasized.

The bottles of Beer

The bottles of Beer

Represented by his Deputy Dr.Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, he said that the Hisbah Board was established with the aim of preventing evil social acts in society.

 

He explained that as part of his administration’s effort of enhancing the welfare of the Hisbah, before this year 2020 runs out, there would be a salary increase and new uniform for them.

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“My administration is proud of the way you discharge your duties..therefore I wish to urge all stakeholders to continue to give you all the support you need to succeed,” he said.

 

In his remarks, the Commander General, Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Harun Muhammad Ibn Sina said that the beer confiscated is worth over N200 million.

 

He further said that the board got a court order to destroy over 20 trucks of alcohol.

 

In a statement by Hassan Musa Fagge Deputy Governors CPS said Ibn Sina while expressing the appreciation of the support given to them by the State Government, assured that the Hisbah would not relent in its fight against immoral acts, that are destroying society.

 

 

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Fubara’s Whereabouts Unknown As Military Moves Trucks Into Rivers Govt House

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The movement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara was unknown on Tuesday night when the military moved trucks into Rivers Government House in Port Harcourt.

The trucks were placed within and outside the Government House on the first night of the State of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu.

Tinubu declared emergency rule amid the attacks on oil installations in Rivers State.

Some militants groups had threatened to blow up pipelines if the Rivers House of Assembly impeach Fubara.

However, hours after the lawmakers served the governor with notice of alleged misconduct, the militants carried out their threat.

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Breaking :President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers state,Removes Democratic Structures

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The president made the announcement on Tuesday in a nationwide broadcast over the political crisis and instability in the state.

Tinubu said Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state; his deputy, Ngozi Odu; and all members of the Rivers assembly are “hereby suspended for an initial period of six months”.

“Having soberly reflected on and evaluated the political situation in Rivers State and the Governor and Deputy Governor of Rivers State having failed to make a request to me as President to issue this proclamation as required by section 305(5) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, it has become inevitably compelling for me to invoke the provision of section 305 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State with effect from today, 18th March, 2025 and I so do,” the president said.

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Tinubu meets with service chiefs in Aso Rock

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President Bola Tinubu is currently holding a high-level meeting with the service chiefs at the State House.

Among those in attendance are Christopher Musa, chief of defence staff; Olufemi Oluyede, chief of army staff; Emmanuel Ogalla, chief of naval staff; Hassan Abubakar, chief of air staff; and Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police.

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Also present are Nuhu Ribadu, national security adviser; Oluwatosin Ajayi, director-general of the State Security Service; and Muhammed Muhammed, director-general of the National Intelligence Agency.

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