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Emir Of Ningi Dies At 87

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His Royal Highness, Alhaji Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya (OON), the Emir of Ningi in Bauchi State Northeastern Nigeria , has passed away.

The monarch, who had been receiving medical treatment in Kano due to age-related health issues, died in the early hours of Sunday.

The late Emir will be laid to rest later on Sunday evening at 4 PM, following a funeral prayer at the Emir’s Palace in Ningi.

The announcement of his death was made by the Secretary of the Emirate, Alhaji Usman Sule, Magayakin Ningi, in a brief statement written in Hausa.

The statement reads, “Innalillahi Wa’innan Ilaihir Raji’un. Allah yayiwa mai Martaba Sarkin Ningi, Dr. Yunusa Muhammadu Dan Yaya (OON), rasuwa da asubahin yau, Lahadi a Kano. Za a yi jana’iza da karfe Hudu na yamma a kofar Fada. Sanarwa daga Sakataren Fada, Alhaji Usman Sule, Magayakin Ningi.”

Born in Ningi in 1936, Alhaji Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya was a distinguished first-class traditional ruler in the North East Geographical Zone. As the Emir of Ningi, he was revered for his sense of justice, fairness, and equity, qualities that endeared him to his subjects. Under his leadership, Ningi experienced significant transformation from a rural community into a modern town.

Alhaji Yunusa’s educational journey began at Ningi Elementary School (1941-1946) and continued at Bauchi Middle School, where he completed his studies in 1951. He furthered his education at the School of Hygiene, Kano, and later attended Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, where he completed a course in Public Administration (1956-1957). He also studied at the British Council, Kano, between 1959 and 1960, and earned a diploma in public administration from ABU Zaria between 1960 and 1962.

His career in the Native Authority (NA) Administration began as a dispenser at Nasaru Dispensary, Ningi, from 1953 to 1958. He served in various roles, including as a member of the Ningi Emirate Council, Councilor of the Medical and Health Department, and District Head and Chiroman Ningi.

In 1963, Alhaji Yunusa joined the Nigerian Tobacco Company in Zaria as a welfare officer and later worked at the Northern Nigeria Marketing Board, where he held several managerial positions. He was appointed Sub-Area Manager in charge of Gombe, Biu, and Kumo in 1970, and later served as the Acting Area Manager in charge of the North Eastern States Marketing Board in 1976.

Alhaji Yunusa was crowned Emir of Ningi in 1978 and elevated to first-class status in 1998. He held significant roles in various organizations, including Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI) and the National Council of States, representing the Bauchi State Council of Chiefs from 1979 to 1983. He also served as Acting Chairman, Board of Directors of Inland Bank Nigeria Plc, and Director of the Hadejia-Jama’are River Basin Development Authority.

His contributions to national development earned him numerous awards, including the National Honours Award as “Officer of the Order of Niger (OON)” and various merit awards from different organizations.

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Gov Yusuf Inaugurates Sharia and Zakkat Commissions

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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has inaugurated the Chairmen, Commissioners, and members of the Sharia and Zakkat & Hubusi Commissions.

This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Monday.

Speaking at the inauguration, Governor Yusuf emphasized Kano’s influential status in the Islamic world, citing its large number of renowned scholars, Islamiyya schools, and Islamic study centers.

He noted that the appointees were selected based on merit, competence, and trustworthiness, expressing confidence that they would execute their duties with dedication, enthusiasm, and integrity.

The governor charged the Sharia Commission with the responsibility of fostering unity among Muslim faithful across different sects to enhance peace, stability, and socioeconomic development in the state.

Similarly, he tasked the Zakkat and Hubusi Commission with devising effective strategies to collect alms (Zakkat) from wealthy individuals to support the less privileged, thereby reducing poverty to the barest minimum.

*List of Appointees*

*Sharia Commission*

• Chairman: Sheikh Abbas Abubakar Daneji

• Permanent Commissioner I: Malam Yahaya Gwani Hadi

• Permanent Commissioner II: Sheikh Ali Dan Abba

• Members:
• Malam Abubakar Mai Ashafa
• Malam Naziru Saminu Dorayi
• Sheikh Mukhtar Mama
• Sheikh Ibrahim Inuwa
• Malam Adamu Ibrahim
• Alhaji Abubakar Sharif Bala
• Alhaji Yawale Suleiman Gulu
• Malam Aliyu Umar
• Alhaji Muhammad Kabir Na’bi
• Malam Nasiru Sheikh Aliyu Harazimi

• Secretary: Sheikh Dr. Sani Ashir

*Zakkat & Hubusi Commission*

• Chairman: Barrister Habibu Dan Almajiri

• Permanent Commissioner I: Sheikh Nafi’u Umar Harazimi

• Permanent Commissioner II: Dr. Ali Quraish

• Members:
• Malam Yahaya Muhammad Kwana Hudu
• Sheikh Hassan Sani Kafinga
• Sheikh Arabi Tudun Nufawa
• Malam Sani Sharif Umar
• Professor Garba Muhammadu Tofa
• Malam Adamu Muhammadu Andawo
• Malam Surajo Usman
• Sheikh Adamu Guda
• Malam Inuwa Mustapha
• Malam Nura Badamasi
• Malam Abdullahi Sarkin Sharifai
• Representative of the Kano State Civil Service Commission

Governor Yusuf expressed confidence that the newly inaugurated officials would discharge their responsibilities effectively and contribute to the advancement of Islamic governance and social welfare in the state.

 

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Bauchi First Lady Reaffirms Commitment to Philanthropic Projects

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The founder of the Al-Muhibbah Foundation, Hajia Aisha Bala Mohammed, expressed her readiness to continue philanthropic programs towards the development of society.

She stated this during a 30-minute live program broadcast on Africa TV3, where she discussed the numerous achievements of the Al-Muhibbah Foundation over the past 15 years. Chief Press Secretary to the First Lady, Murjanatu Musa Mai Dawa, stated in a press release signed and sent to journalists.

The First Lady said, “I initially established the foundation to care for cemeteries, and it has grown into a multifaceted organization serving communities across health, education, agriculture, women’s empowerment, and skill acquisition.”

“Why we began with a focus on cemeteries is that I believed it was important to care for the final resting places of our loved ones. Over time, our mission expanded to address the broader needs of our society,” the founder shared.

Some of the key achievements of the Al-Muhibbah Foundation include building two hospitals in Jamda and Alkaleri, donating ambulances for emergency response, and providing scholarships from primary school to higher institutions,” she stated.

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Furthermore, “The foundation launched the ‘Not Too Late to Learn’ program, giving married women a chance to proceed with their education.”

The Al-Muhibbah Foundation has taken a groundbreaking step with the creation of the Al-Muhibbah Open University, the first of its kind in the North East of Nigeria. The institution aims to provide quality higher education to local communities.

In addition, the foundation has established AMF Passion, a shoe-making factory, and a bottled water company called Khuld Water, creating employment opportunities and contributing to local economic growth.

 

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Group Knocks UniAbuja Over Professor Without Law School Certificate

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A civil society organization, Coalition to Save Education in Nigeria (COSEN), has accused the authorities of the University of Abuja of “deliberate cover-up and inexplicable failure to implement the decision of the university’s Visitor” in respect of a controversial Law professor, who it is alleged does not possess the certificate of the Nigerian Law School, a fundamental prerequisite for practicing as a lawyer and being a bonafide law lecturer.

In a statement signed by its Director of Operations, Kamsi Ezenwa, COSEN claimed that Kassim Musa Waziri, allegedly failed the Call-to-Bar examination on several occasions, hence he is not fit to teach Law, “even based on the time-honoured maxim that one can’t give what one doesn’t have.“

The group cited the report of the 1999 Visitation Panel to the university which picked fault with Waziri’s employment as a lecturer without Law School certificate, a situation that led to his suspension in the year 2000 consequent upon a staff audit arising from the implementation of the Visitation Panel report. The suspension was however lifted following an appeal by the suspended staff who also presented a Master’s degree from the University of Jos. But to date, according to the group, “Waziri has not gone back to the Nigerian Law School to fulfill the obligatory certification as a legal practitioner and law teacher.”

COSEN called on the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Aisha Maikudi, “not to toe the path of her predecessors, who for inexcusable reasons, which clearly borders on cover-up and gross dereliction of duty, failed to do the right thing. This time around, the Management of the University of Abuja must ensure that the needful is done, namely to revisit and see to a thorough and faithful implementation of the White Paper of the 1999 Presidential Visitation Panel’s Report in respect of this matter.”

Our independent checks reveal that the embattled professor is no stranger to controversy as he fancies himself as a major power broker in the university, oblivious of the huge question surrounding his competence and qualifications as a Law lecturer. According to a fellow Professor, who spoke on condition of anonymity, “This thing you mentioned about this fellow not having a Law School certification is an open secret in this University. Most of the long-serving staff in the system know about it for a very long time. It became obvious recently when he served as acting Dean of Law for two years during which he could not attend a single meeting of the Council of Legal Education. Instead, another Professor had to be representing the university and the faculty then. However, what is surprising about the matter is the long cover-up and silence of the school authorities over the matter.”

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It remains to be seen what action the university authorities will take if and when COSEN makes good its threat to submit a formal petition

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