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COVID-19: Armed Forces College Jaji Visits Kano To Study strategies of Fighting Covid-19

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Danliti Ibrahim

Senior Course 43 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji under the Team Lead, Commodore S.A. Akinwande with other senior military officers, like the Commandant of the College Air Commodore Abubakar Sadiq Imam, paid a special visit to governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state, to study how the state flattened the curve of COVID-19 pandemic within a time frame.

Explaining the reason for the visit Commodore Akinwande said, at Africa House, Government House, Kano, Monday, before the governor, “This visit will give the students the opportunity to study the activities of the state government in the fight against the pandemic. Which will broaden their knowledge and understanding of His Excellency’s effort.”

“Sir it is on record that the positive response by the state government under the able leadership of His Excellency was indeed able to flatten the curve. And subsequent giant recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, within a short space of time. This is quite commendable,” the Team Lead impressed.

Adding further that, this singular effort by Ganduje administration, was what informed the choice of Kano state for the study tour. That could enable students draw possible lessons regarding management of the pandemic.

Which, according to him, “…at the end of the tour, students will return to the College with analysed data that was obtained during the tour. That could help in shaping the formulation of policies in that direction, for the betterment of the country at large.”

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In his brief remarks, governor Ganduje appreciated the choice of Kano for the visit, for the participants of the Senior Course 43 from the College. Assuring that the efforts put during the heydays of the pandemic, would still be maintained.

“We appreciate you and your engagement towards generating the necessary manpower for the overall development of our dear nation. I also want use this opportunity to commend you for choosing the most appropriate theme of “COVID-19 and Socio-economic Development,” commended the governor.

He explained to them the Tripartite Strategy the state government employed in tackling the menace. These are, according to the governor “Preventive measure, Curative measure and Palliative measure.”

“Even before the emergence of the first index case in the state we took many measures that we termed as preventive measures against the pandemic. We prepared ourselves with Isolation Centres, we had health workers in place we got in place many equipments that would be put to use, among many other things. That was the preventive aspect of it,” he reveals.

On the Curative front according to him “…the state government, after emergence of the first index case, we did our best to see that we had enough Isolation Centres and Testing Centres. We initially had only one Testing Centre at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital. But as time passed we could boast of 5 Testing Centres in the state.

Alhaji Aliko Dangote himself gave us a mobile Testing Centre. So also Alhaji Abdussamad Isyaka Rabi’u of BUA Group of companies contributed immensely, there were many other Centres we got from other sources.”

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While on the Palliative stage, governor Ganduje said “We understood very clearly that, the pandemic came along with many hardships. As such we concluded that we needed to give out some palliatives to our people. To cushion the effect of the pandemic.

In a statement by Abba Anwar said “We gave out palliatives in 3 different batches to the most vulnerable population of our state. We also got contributions from individuals and organisations. Alhaji Aminu Dantata, gave us Three Hundred Million Naira (N300m) among many others.”

 

 

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Kano Ex-Deputy Governor Gawuna Joins ADC After Resignation from APC

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

Nasiru Gawuna, the 2023 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Gawuna, a former deputy governor of the state, received his membership card on Tuesday at his ward in Gawuna, Nasarawa Local Government Area. The event drew a large gathering of supporters and notable political figures, including former Governor Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, immediate-past Deputy Governor Aminu Gwarzo, and the state ADC chairman, Musa Ungogo.

Speaking after the registration, Gawuna thanked his supporters and party leaders, pledging his commitment to strengthening the ADC in Kano State.

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His defection follows a formal resignation from the APC, which he described as a personal and voluntary decision. In a letter dated March 29, 2026, addressed to his ward chairman, Gawuna expressed appreciation to the APC for the opportunity to serve.

The move also comes after his resignation as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, effective March 31, 2026. His departure from the role complied with a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu requiring political appointees to resign in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act.

Gawuna thanked the president for the trust reposed in him, noting it was an honor to serve in various capacities, including as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Bayero University, Kano.

Political observers view Gawuna’s entry into the ADC as a significant boost for the party, given his political influence and strong showing in the 2023 governorship election, where he secured 890,705 votes.

The development is the latest in a series of political realignments in Kano State ahead of the 2027 general elections, signaling continued shifts in the state’s political landscape.

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JUST IN: Senate Approves Tinubu’s $6 Billion Loan Request

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

The Senate on Tuesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure $6 billion in external loans, granting legislative backing for the facilities hours after the Executive formally sought approval to finance critical infrastructure and address fiscal gaps.

The approval followed the consideration of a report submitted by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Senator Aliyu Wamakko (APC, Sokoto North).

In a letter read during plenary, President Tinubu sought approval for two separate facilities: a $5 billion loan from Abu Dhabi Bank to support budget deficit financing and meet existing debt obligations, and a $1 billion loan from UK Export Finance through Citibank London to fund the rehabilitation of the Lagos Port Complex and Tin Can Island Port.

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According to the President, the port rehabilitation projects aim to address longstanding operational challenges, improve efficiency, enhance safety standards, support non-oil trade diversification, and position Nigeria as a regional trade hub.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio referred the requests to the committee for expedited consideration, a directive that culminated in Tuesday’s approval.

The latest borrowing comes amid the Federal Government’s sustained reliance on domestic and external loans to finance budget deficits. Four months ago, the National Assembly approved a separate request to raise N1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to fund the 2025 budget deficit.

In its report, the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts noted that the 2025 Appropriation Act provides for total expenditure of N59.99 trillion—an increase of N5.25 trillion from the Executive’s initial proposal—highlighting the widening fiscal gap driving the government’s borrowing strategy.

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El-Rufai’s Bail Hearing Adjourned to Wednesday as Security Tightens Around Kaduna Court

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

The Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the bail hearing for former Governor Nasir El-Rufai until Wednesday, March 31. Justice Rilwanu scheduled the new date after hearing arguments from both the defense and prosecution.

El-Rufai was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 10-count charge involving the alleged conversion of public property and money laundering. The former governor pleaded not guilty to all charges.

In a separate case, El-Rufai also appeared before a Kaduna State High Court on charges of abuse of office, fraud, and intent to commit fraud. The ICPC filed charge number KDH/KAD/ICPC/01/26 against him and one other defendant, Amadu Sule, from the Kaduna State Development Agency (LEDA).

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According to the News Agency of Nigeria, El-Rufai arrived at the Federal High Court premises at approximately 9:40 a.m. in the company of ICPC officers.

Security was heightened across the Kaduna metropolis ahead of the proceedings. Armed personnel from the police, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Kaduna State Vigilance Service were deployed to strategic locations. Access to the court was restricted to accredited journalists and court officials, though media representatives were barred from entering the courtroom to cover the proceedings.

Counsel for El-Rufai, Abdul Adamu, declined to comment after the session, stating only that the case “has been adjourned till tomorrow.”

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