Culture

Eid-el-Fitri: Emir Cancels Durban Ceremony in Kano

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The Kano Emirate Council on Wednesday declared that it would not observe the annual Durbah ceremony during this year’s Eid-el-Fitr, coming up this weekend.

This would be the first time the Sallah Durbah would be cancelled in its over 700-year history.

The Emirate council said the Durban was cancelled due to the health condition of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, who is the custodian of the tradition of the people of the state.

However, a source close to the Emirate disclosed that the suspension of the Durban activities was mainly because of the prevailing security situation in the state.

Kano state, the commercial city in northern Nigeria, has recorded several attacks in the raging insurgency by the fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram.

A senior councillor in the Emirate, Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, on Wednesday while briefing journalists in Kano stated that “the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, has directed me to inform all district heads and all other traditional rulers that traditional Sallah activities have been cancelled and everybody should stay indoor to celebrate the Sallah.’’

“The Emir will only attend the Eid prayer on Sallah day,” he said.

Sanusi, who also holds the traditional title of Wamban Kano, added that “all other celebrations during Sallah, from Sallah homage, visit to the state governor and the traditional Hawan Nassarawa where he interfaces with his subjects, were cancelled given the health condition of the Emir”

Sanusi urged the people to pray for the improved health of the royal father and for continuous peace in the state and the country.

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Politics

Tribunal Declares Kano APC Guber Candidate Winner, Sacks Gov.

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The Kano State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, on Wednesday, sacked the State governor, Yusuf Abba, of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP.

The tribunal, therefore, declared the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Nasir Gawuna, winner of the March 18 governorship poll.

The three-man panel, led by Justice Oluyemi Akintan-Osadebay, commenced the proceedings virtually a few minutes before 10:00 am and transmitted from Miller Road, Kano venue of the Election Petition Tribunal.

It further withdrew the Certificate of Return presented to Yusuf by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

INEC had declared that Yusuf polled 1,019,602 votes to defeat Gawuna, who scored 890,705 votes.

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Lifestyle

Ganduje Bags Aare Fiwajoye Title in Ibadan

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It was a mix of glamour and grandeur as political associates including members of the national assembly, Kano state council of Emirs led by its chairman, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero, Igbo and Yoruba communities in Kano and top government functionaries converged on the ancient Mapo Hall, Ibadan, to celebrate the conferment of prestigious chieftaincy title of Aare Fiwajoye on Kano state governor, Dr Umar Ganduje and his wife, Professor Hafsat Ganduje as Yeye Aare Fiwajoye of Ibadanland by the Olubaban of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun.   

Speaking through the Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Dr Kola Balogun, Oba Balogun explained that the title, which is the first of its kind during his reign was to re-create and strengthen the bond of unity and age-long friendship between Ibadan and Kano, which are mini-Nigeria.   

Oba Balogun said the title, which was in recognition of good character personified, stated that it was befitting of the Gandujes who are peace loving and accommodating.

    In a goodwill message, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu noted that the choice of Governor Ganduje whom he described as a compatriot would promote peace, unity and stability in the country. 

  Asiwaju Tinubu pointed out that it was a rare privilege for non-indigenes to be bestowed with such honour in Yorubaland, prayed for Olubaban to continue to reign in peace. 

  In his acceptance speech, the Aare Fiwajoye of Ibadanland, Dr Umar Ganduje while thanking the Olubaban for being considered worthy stated that the title was historic and a step to engender national integration.    

Governor Ganduje, who expressed optimism that Asiwaju Tinubu would prioritize initiatives to promote national unity when he becomes president, added that the title would also serve as encouragement for vision of a united Nigeria in a heterogeneous setting. 

  President, University of Ibadan Alumni Association Worldwide, Professor Elsie Adewoye described Governor Ganduje as a distinguished alumnus of the first university in Nigeria expressed appreciation to the Olubaban for the honour.   

Professor Adewoye hinted that Governor Ganduje is constructing a large auditorium for the institution to be commissioned in three months time.   

Oba Yoruba in Kano, Alhaji Muritala Alimi-Otisese emphasized that Governor Ganduje is a detribalised leader, who provides conducive atmosphere for non-indigenes to live and pursue their legitimate businesses.   

The event, which featured a drama presentation on unity in diversity had in attendance Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde represented by the Commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs, Olubaban in council and other revered dignitaries.

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Environment

Kano Explosion: Buhari Condoles with Affected Families

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President Muhammadu Buhari, condoled with families of the nine persons who lost their lives in the gas explosion that rocked the Sabon Gari area of Kano State, on Tuesday.

This is as he directed the relevant officials to provide adequate treatment for the injured persons who are undergoing treatment.

President Buhari’s condolence message is contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, titled ‘President Buhari offers condolences over death of nine in Kano explosion.’

The President said, “The gas explosion in Kano is very sad. My deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. I wish the injured people a speedy recovery.

“In this moment of profound grief, I pray to the Almighty to bestow strength upon the families of the victims, the government and people of Kano State and urge them to bear this irreparable loss.”

Buhari commended the prompt steps taken  to the incident by the agencies of the State Government, National Emergency Management Authority, NEMA, the military, Police and other agencies of the Federal Government.

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Politics

Ganduje Drops Senatorial Ambition

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The Kano state governor Abdullahi Ganduje has withdrawn his Senatorial ambition for Senator Barau Jibrin representing the Kano North Senatorial Zone to resolve the heightening crises in the leading All Progressive Congress (APC).

This is coming after Ganduje had obtained the form to express intention to aspire for the position in the oncoming party primaries.

Reports reaching Vanguard have it that there were series of meetings between Ganduje and Senator Jibrin with other top APC members in Abuja where the agreement was said to have been reached for the Governor to let go his ambition for peace to reign in the party. Senator Jibrin is reported to have insisted that he would not dump APC even as his gubernatorial ambition has been blocked by Ganduje. However, following the defections tsunami in the Kano APC in which many actors have left the party to other parties seeking platforms to contest for their intended positions, Ganduje agreed that some bigwigs in the party, including Barau Jibrin, should be allowed to have their ways back to Senate to save the party.

This information is confirmed by the Party’s state Secretary Zakari Sarina who said there has been tangible agreement s at high levels.

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Crime

NSCDC Intercepts 70 Northerners in Ogbomoso

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Men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has intercepted seventy northerners coming into Oyo state through Ogbomoso end of the state.

In an interview with Radio Nigeria, Commissioner for Information, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun said the people were apprehended through intelligence report early this morning pointing out that they were coming from Jigawa and Kano states.

According to the commissioner, majority of the people were heading to Ibadan, the Oyo state capital while others were moving to Sagamu in Ogun and Lagos states.

Dr Olatunbosun however noted that the people intercepted at the Ogbomoso end would be escorted to Kwara boundary so as to return to their various states in accordance with Inter states movement lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

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