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Court fines Kano PPRO N1m over human rights violation

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A Federal High Court sitting in Kano fined Kano state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, one million naira for human rights violation after police personnel detained Bashir Bashir Galadanci, a social media commentator, accusing him of defaming the PPRO on his social media posts.

 

Police arrested Bashir Galadanci last year accusing him for his Facebook post prasing the former PPRO Abdullahi Majiya, in most of the post and defaming the current PPRO, Abdullahi Haruna kiyawa.

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In his verdict, Justice Obiora fined DSP Kiyawa a one million Naira fine for damages and detaining Bashir for more than 48 hours, violating his right. The court also said Bashir has a freedom of expression as enshrined by the Nigerian Constitution.

 

The court said Bashir should not be arrested or invited to the police again for the same case again and the court asked Kiyawa to tender his apology on radio stations for violating his right.

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Other responders in the case are: Inspector Abba Jakara, Imrana, PPRO’s official driver, former Officer in Charge Anti Daba and Superintendent of Police Uba Bangajiya.

 

In his interview with SAHELIAN TIMES, Bashir Bashir Galadanchi narrated how the police detained him, beat him up and forced him to lie against former PPRO, Magaji Musa Musa Magaji.

 

“I have a good relationship with Majiya so I always post his achievements or anything directly related to him because our relationship is personal not because he is a police officer but he is like a brother and a friend to me,” He said.

 

“That was what provoked his successor, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa because he even invited me to build a relationship with him but I told him that I am not interested because Majiya is like a brother to me and I cannot dump him,” Bashir Said

 

He added that “From then, he started following my activities and movements though I never cared about what he was doing but quite, unfortunately, he started arresting my close friends and I immediately submitted myself to the police.

 

“Kiyawa asked police to detain me for defamation of character; showing me my preview posts which I used satirical phrases even though I didn’t mention his name but he insisted that I was referring to him. They interrogated me and forced me to implicate Majiya to say that he was the one who was asking me to write everything against him.

 

“During the interrogation, he was the complainer, prosecutor and also investigator all at once. During the interrogation, they slapped me, beat me up, and forced me to record a video begging him to forgive me,” Bashir said.

 

He further said “From there, they arraigned me in court but later, the court released me on bail condition while I also filed a case at Federal High Court and wrote a letter of petition to Inspector General of Police and National Human Right Commission and today, the court reached it’s a verdict that he should tender an apology to me for violating my rights,” He concluded.

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Gov. Yusuf accuses opposition parties of fueling political crisis in Kano metropolis

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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has accused actors in the opposition parties of fueling civic unrest and political instability in Kano.

Governor Yusuf pointed the accusing fingers while briefing journalists during the State Executive Council Meeting Wednesday, vowed to deploy drastic measures necessary to nip the resurgence of thuggery in the bud.

The Governor’s reaction follows the recent bloody crisis between some suspected political thugs who unleashed terror on another gang of politicians.

In a statement by Spokesperson of the Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, Governor Yusuf revealed that intelligence brief abreast with after the state security council held Tuesday clearly exposed the atrocities of those sponsoring unrest in Kano.

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According to the statement, the Governor posited the elements in the opposition, who are not comfortable with the steady development, peace and stability in the state, embedded to provoke needless crisis.

Gov. Yusuf however reassured determination of his administration to confront the challenges with equal force, insisted government would not henceforth, tolerate attempt by any elements to frustrate the enduring peace and tranquility in the state.

In the release, Governor Yusuf assured the resolution of the government to work with all the security agencies in the state to checkmate the excesses of the criminal minded elements being sponsored to cause problem.

Governor Yusuf will soon reopen the state own Reformatory Centre, at Kiru local government area as part of measures to rehabilitate and control drug abuse in the state.

During the Wednesday council meeting, the Governor also brief plans to inaugurate the newly constituted 46 of Shura Consultative Council compose of renowned Islamic Scholars, members of the academia, and other stakeholders.

To check unemployment, the Governor is determined to roll massive youth empowerment initiatives in the coming year to ensure that a significant per cent of the youth become self’relient.

 

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President Tinubu Arrives In Lagos Ahead Of Christmas Holiday

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President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos from Abuja ahead of the Christmas celebrations.

The President was received at the airport by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, along with other state officials.

He is expected to proceed to his private residence in the state.

His arrival follows the presentation of the 2025 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday.

He described it as the “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity.” The proposal, he explained, is aimed at stabilizing the economy, fostering an equitable business environment, and promoting inclusive growth.

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Kano Approves 1st Term Vacation Date

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Kano State Government has approved Friday 20th and Saturday 21st Dec. 2024 as the date for the commencement of 1st term vacation to all Day and Boarding Public/Private Primary and Post Primary Schools in the state.

Therefore, Parents/ Guardians of Pupils and Students in the Boarding schools are to convey their wards home by the early hours of Saturday 21st Dec. 2024.

A statement by the Director Public Enlightenment of the State Ministry of Education Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru explained that Boarding Schools Pupils and Students are to resume back to their respective Schools on Sunday 5th January 2025 while the Day Students are to resume on Monday 6th January 2025.

The statement however quoted the Commissioner of the Ministry Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda urging Parents/Guardians of Pupils and Students of the schools to ensure total compliance with resumption dates.

The statement further warned that appropriate Disciplinary Action would be taken against defaulting Students

It appreciated the cooperation and support given to the ministry and wished the Students and Pupils successful and hitch free holiday.

 

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