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KILAF24 Concludes Conference With African Indigenous Films Prestigious Awards

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The 6-day Kano Indigenous Languages of Africa Film Market and Festival (KILAF) concluded yesterday Saturday, wrapping up an exciting week with a grand finale. The 7th edition’s closing ceremony featured the presentation of prestigious awards to exceptional films from across Africa, honoring excellence in multiple categories.

In her speech through a vedio recording from Paris, the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa, described KILAF as a remarkable events that unites African peoples’ culture and heritage.

The Minister further said KILAF aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s renewed agenda for culture and economics growth.

“Let me use this medium to commend the Founder of KILAF Festival, Mr. Abdulkareem Muhammad and his team for coming up with this great opportunity to promote our culture and values.”

“Film producers uses their platforms and talent to create awareness on certain issues on Government’s policies and other issues affecting society.

Federal Government is always ready to be part this initiatives.” Barrister Musawa stated.

Similarly in their separate remarks, Ali Nuhu Managing Director, Nigerian Film Corporation and Kaltume Bulama Gana Artistic Director/CEO of the National Troupe of Nigeria said KILAF served as an avenue that promotes cultural identities in a multilingual Africa and developing world.

They further said KILAF is beyond making a celebration alone but provides Africans to showcase their talent.

Also speaking, the Commissioner Internal Services, ECOWAS, Dr. Nazifi Darma expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for supporting the Festival.

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He maintained that the the theme for this encapsulate with African journey to development

He stressed that Language is a soul of the people, where knowledge is being transmitted, noting that cultural films is no doubt decolonising Africa.

He added that ECOWAS prioritizes cultural values of every member nation.

Earlier speaking, the Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, represented by Commissioner Tourism and Culture, Hajiya Ladidi Ibrahim Garko urged film producers to focus more on issues bedeveiling the society such drug abuse, Child Abuse.

Governor Abba called youths to be self-reliant rather than depending on Government’s Job.

People coming from different parts of the world and country and are making it in Kano.

He noted that Kano State Government is making a good efforts towards reviving cultural heritage.

Kano State Government is planning to revive Annual Cultural Event title Kalankuwa that is being conducted after the harvest of farm produce.

The event involved every body in hausa society across 44 LGAs this year. And next we will do it across the 19 Northern States and the following year 2027 we will sponsor it across the country.

In a remark, Professor Emmanuel Okhai, Chairman Jurors Committee, explained that the 6 Jurors were directed to proceed with the job on the 15th July, 2024.

He further explained, “We received 511 films entries from 35 African 66 all over the Countries. We were unbiased and unitimidated by the work load.

During our job we did not consider tribes but professionalism in custume, culture, attire, cinematography and other features of film production.

Earlier in his welcome address, Alhaji Abdulkareem Muhammed the Founder of KILAF Festival and Managing Director of Moving Image expressed his appreciation to Federal Government, Ministry of Arts and Culture, ECOWAS, Kano State Governor, ACF, Bayero University Kano and other stakeholders for supporting his mission to enhance African Identity and Heritage.

There no way you see opportunity coming your way you look other way round, the stakeholders have no choice than to join the caravan.

“This is not the evening for entertainment alone but encourage our youth to produce indigenous film languages.”

Some of the Films honoured in different categories, include: Kaka from Nigeria, Mukola from

During the 6 day event some of the activities conducted, including: KILAF Master Class, African Kitchen.

Kilaf Conference ’24, Master Classes, African Kitchen and Panel Discussion

Other activities include: Arts Crafts and Products Exhibition, ACF Kano Chapter Lunch, Nominees Dinner, Kano City Tour, Films Screening and Award Night

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Group warns Kwankwaso Against Using Social Media Handlers To undermine security and public order in Kano .

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The Kano Peace Coalition Group, has uncovered a report on how the Leader of Kwankwasiyya Movement, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, allegedly manipulate Youth groups to create uncertainty and chaos in the ancient City of Kano.

The State Coordinator of the Group, Datti Datti Tukur, said in a release, Tuesday, that the Youth’s who are members of Kwankwasiyya Movement from the branches of the Social Media, have recently taken on their accounts attacking prominent political figures including the state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, Abdullahi U GANDUJE and anyone that disagrees with his self serving political philosophy.
The group specifically singled out a case in which the Kwankwasiyya handlers degnirated the personality of Gov Yusuf depicting him in female attires wearing makeup.

Datti further added that, One of the characters involved in these atrocities was Abba Ibrahim Hussain aka Aiha, a notorious cyber stalker allegedly on the payroll of KWANKWASO.

“Available record shows that Hussain has been charged to a Magistrate Court 47 Zungeru Road, and reminded in Prison on 23 February 2026 for the offences of Cyber Bullying, Stalking and inciting public disturbances” by the DSS kano command.

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Similarly the Group also cited a case of one Abdulmajid Danbilki Kwamanda who was cautioned in the past by the security operatives for allegedly being used by Kwankwaso to denigrate the character of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and creat tension in the state.

The group further added that “Despite clear facts against him, Danbilki was neither detained nor harassed by the security Agency”.

They said, reports available to them, also identified one Samir Sani Hanga, Son of the Senator representing Kano Central, Sani Hanga, who was also accused of Cyber Bullying and Staking but cautioned by the security to desist from such criminal behavior in the presence of his father.

“Investigation also uncovered the involvement of one Abdullahi Aminu Warkal, another Kwankwasiyya social media handler who was alleged to have been harassed by the Security operatives.

“Report however indicated that Warkal was invited by the security agency to explain how he defrauded the government of N10 Million.

The Coordinator, appealed to Amnesty International who was said to have issued a statement alleging harassment of Political opponents in Kano to verify every claim with the spirit of fairness and professionalism before taking stand to avoid compromising the group’s reputation and credibility.

“That as a respected INGO, Amnesty International should not allow itself to be compromised by anybody but including KWANKWASO.”
The need to investigate and verify claims before rushing to the press is sacrosanct and complementary to the efforts of security agencies towards eradicating the menace of cyber bullying and disrespect for constituted authority.

He said, “Kano is a respected State with People of dignity, integrity and religious consciousness. No one will be happy to see some misguided individuals sponsored to disrespect elders and leaders. The Amnesty International should look at the issues of cyber bullying, stalking and incitement that clearly violates the law.

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President Tinubu Decorates Disu as New IGP

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has decorated the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, with his new rank at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The decoration took place during the swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday and attended by top government officials and some family members of the new acting IGP.

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With the swearing-in, the Acting IGP, Disu becomes Nigeria’s 23rd Inspector-General of Police.

His appointment follows the resignation of the former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.

The Presidency linked Egbetokun’s resignation to pressing family considerations.

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BREAKING: DSS Stalls Own Case Against El-Rufai, Claims Ex-Governor Not in Their Custody

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the scheduled arraignment of Nasir el-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State, until April 23.

Mr. el-Rufai is facing a three-count charge brought by the Department of State Services (DSS) related to the alleged unlawful interception of a telephone conversation. The charges stem from comments the former governor made during a television interview.

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The court had initially set Wednesday, February 25, for his arraignment. However, during Wednesday’s proceedings, Mr. el-Rufai was not produced in court.

Oluwole Aladedoyin, counsel for the prosecution, informed the court that the former governor is currently being detained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in connection with a separate matter.

“Unfortunately, the defendant is with the ICPC, and I do not know how far the investigation with the ICPC has gone,” Mr. Aladedoyin explained to the court.

The charges against the former governor pertain to an alleged breach of the Cybercrimes Act.

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