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Group Debunks Looting And Arson During Kano Protest

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The Kano State Peace Ambassadors has debunked a story going round that it was behind the burning and looting of shops that took place on Thursday during the hardship protest in Kano.

The Chairman of the group Nasiru Usman Naibawa said this in a statement sent to newsmen on Saturday.

Naibawa, a former chairman of Kumbotso Local Government in Kano Metropolis told newsmen that they held a Peaceful rally from their office at Audu Bako way to present a letter to the Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero at his Nassarawa Palace from where they intended to move to Kano State Government House to present a similar letter to the governor but on the advice of security agencies they hold on to avoid clash with the violent protesters.

According to him, President Tinubu needs more time to address the challenges facing the country and call on well meaning citizens to desist from participating in the ongoing protests as it has led to the break of law and order.

He also condemned the fake news peddlers who are associating the recent looting of shops and burning of NCC Complex, High Court of Justice to Baffa Babba Danagundi who is the grand patron of the peace ambassadors as people who are trying hard to tarnish his image.

The group that is sponsoring this fake news are faceless, they are neither registered nor cannot be identified by any individual in the state.

“We are law abiding citizens, our peaceful rally has the permission of the security agencies, they were there with us and nobody among us did anything to break the law.

I don’t know why the governor is associating the break of law and order to his opponents.

Everybody knows that we always organise dinner for outgoing Commissioners of Police, Brigade Commanders and other security agencies heads in collaboration with Kano Citizens Forum which many prominent kano citizens are always in attendance.

How would we engage in anything that will break the law? But accusing our grand patron Baffa Babba Danagundi for the violence that erupted is the highest form of injustice.

Over 300 of the perpetrators were arrested by the police not to talk of other security agencies but did you see anyone of them calling our grand patron name as his sponsor?

Among the perpetrators arrested are members of the Kwankwasiyya and one of them has even mentioned Emir Sanusi’s Chief of Staff Dan Buram as their sponsor in a viral video even though he betrayed them according to the young man.

Why is the government politicising every matter in Kano?

It is unfortunate that some media outlets carried the news without balancing the story. This is tantamount to gutter journalism.

We presented our letter to the 15th Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Beyero where we also lamented to him the hardships citizens are facing and he assured us that our message will be conveyed to the President”. Naibawa said.

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YPP Chairman Commends Kano Governor for Intervening in Two Remote Villages

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The Chairman of the Young Progressives Party in Kano, Barrister SS Umar, has commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for intervening in two remote villages, Danshayi in Rimin Gado Local Government and Gishiri Wuya in Warawa Local Government Area, due to the lack of schools and roads in the area.

The YPP Chairman made the commendation while addressing newsmen in Kano.

He said, “I learned that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf heard the plight of the two communities over Arewa Radio regarding the lack of schools and good roads. The governor’s prompt intervention was timely.”

When the governor heard the information, he immediately dispatched the state commissioner of education to assess the place, which is a commendable initiative.

Barrister SS Umar added that the allocation of 31 percent to education for the 2025 fiscal year is a welcome development.

 

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Sarkin Shanono Confers Traditional Title of Giwar Shanono to Dr. Amina A. Sadiq

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Dr Amina Al Sadiq

 

The Sarkin Shanono in Kano North, Northwestern Nigeria, has conferred the title of Giwar Shanono to Dr. Amina Al Sadiq, a philanthropist and founder of the non-governmental organization Captain Guidance and Counseling Foundation (CGC’p).

The ceremony, which took place at Shanono town in the palace of Sarkin Shanono on Friday, was attended by dignitaries from many parts of Kano State, including Dr. Amina’s friends, on Friday, November 9, 2024.

Apart from heading the foundation, Dr. Amina is a veteran journalist and a university lecturer, which enables her to offer philanthropic gestures.

Sarkin Shanono said Dr. Amina was chosen due to her diligence and steadfastness in doing what she stood for, especially doing good for society.

In her remarks, Dr. Amina thanked Sarkin Shanono for the gesture and vowed to continue doing her best in serving humanity.

Part of her engagement is public enlightenment for people across the world related to their lives. This includes marriage counseling, lifestyle advice, community projects, public enlightenment programs, catering services programs, personal hygiene counseling, and interior decoration ideas.**

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Gov. Yusuf, Falana SAN, Secure the Release of 71 Kano Minors Arrested During August Protest

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Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been unwavering in his commitment to securing the release of the teenagers, vowing to pursue all legal avenues to ensure their freedom.

In a statement, issued by governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, governor Yusuf expressed gratitude for the collective efforts of human rights advocates, including renowned lawyer Femi Falana SAN, and others who fought tirelessly to secure the minors’ release.

“The Federal Government has today withdrawn the treason charges against the minors, who were primarily from Kano State.

“This is a victory for justice and human dignity,” said Barr. Suleiman Dantsoho, one of the human rights lawyers representing the teenagers.

He went on to praise Governor Yusuf for his dedication to the cause, noting that the Governor’s leadership and advocacy had been instrumental in ensuring the teenagers’ freedom.

“We commend Governor Abba Yusuf for his unwavering support and commitment to human rights and the dignity of his people,” Dantsoho added.

The teenagers are set to be formally handed over to Governor Yusuf by Vice President Kashim Shettima later today, before being flown back to Kano via Max Air.

This landmark decision underscores the importance of safeguarding the rights of individuals, especially minors, and demonstrates the power of legal advocacy in the face of injustice.

 

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