Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has again said the videos showing him stuffing bales of dollars into his pockets in 2018 were doctored. The Daily Nigerian newspaper had published the videos that immediately went viral on social media. Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has again said the videos showing him stuffing bales of dollars into … Read more
Salihu Tanko Yakasai, former media aide to Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, has left the country. Yakasai, popularly known as Dawisu, announced his departure from Nigeria in a short post on Twitter on Wednesday. He, however, did not disclose his destination, but he shared pictures of himself at the airport and the airline he was … Read more
Governor Ganduje had sacked Yakasai for making a statement termed critical to the President Muhammadu Buhari administration Yakasai’s sack followed a statement on Friday, February 26, where he criticised the current administration over the abduction of some schoolgirls in Zamfara state. Salihu Tanko Yakasai, a former special adviser on media to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of … Read more
Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje commended the efforts of all stakeholders who played one role or the other in making sure that, Kano excels in the exercise. He further reminded that, what is needed is, authentic list of party membership, emphasising that, “We want quality exercise. An authentic membership, that is reliable.” The Governor … Read more
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has cautioned politicians against making unguarded comments on security-related matters that could undermine Federal Government’s efforts at securing the nation. This is contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Mr Muhammed Garba, on Saturday in Kano. Ganduje described the declaration of Zamfara State a no-fly zone … Read more
The State Security Services has confirmed that it actually did apprehend Salihu Tanko Yakasai, a former aide of Kano governor Abdullahi Ganduje. The confirmation is sequel to palpable trepidation that gripped the public following the denial by the Kano office of the SSS that it had nothing to do with the sudden disappearance of Yakasai. … Read more
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of the Kano state, says the reign of Muhammadu Sanusi as Emir of the state was short-lived because his actions and utterances amounted to desecration of the revered throne. Sanusi was dethroned in March 2020 by the Kano government, citing “total disrespect to lawful instructions from the office of the governor”. Speaking … Read more
Following the accusation of inciting violence with his sermons, Kano State Government has barred the leader of Qaddiryya Islamic Sect, Sheikh Abduljabar Nasir-Kabara, from preaching. The government also restricted the broadcast of Nasir-Kabara’s seminars on radio, television and other media platforms in the state. Nasir-Kabara while Speaking with journalists said he was paying the price … Read more
Ganduje, COVID-19 marshals Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has inaugurated 2,000 COVID-19 marshals to sensitise and enforce safety protocols in the state. Ganduje said during the inauguration in Kano on Sunday that there was need to tackle COVID-19 with all seriousness. He added that non-compliance to safety protocols had been identified as a huge … Read more
Former Kano Governor, Engr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso says the dethronement of Muhammad Sanusi II as Emir of Kano was spurred by Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje deep-seated resentment for traditional institution in the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that Kwankwaso assertion was contained in a statement issued by his Principal Private Secretary, Muhammad Inuwa Ali on … Read more
The police have debunked claims by Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, that 16 travellers who died on Abuja-Kaduna expressway were killed by suspected bandits. Eko Hot Blog that Ganduje had, on Friday, averred that the deceased who hailed from Dambatta local government area of Kano, were killed by gunmen. The governor, in a statement, by … Read more
At least 16 travellers have been killed by unknown gunmen on Wednesday along Abuja-Kaduna expressway on their way back to Kano from a business trip. Ekohotblog gathered that the victims (all males) were from Dambatta local government. A source in Dambatta council, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the victims died on Tuesday when … Read more
By Farooq Kperogi On December 1, many Nigerian newspapers published the story of East Carolina University’s appointment of Kano State’s dollar-stuffing governor Abdullahi “Gandollar” Ganduje “as a visiting full professor of e-governance and international affairs” purportedly as an affirmation of his “accomplishment in good governance and genuine investment in human capital development.” Ganduje’s Press Secretary … Read more
Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje, has suspended Salihu Tanko-Yakasai, his spokesperson, for purportedly criticising President Muhammadu Buhari. Tanko-Yakasai’s suspension was announced in a statement by Muhammad Garba, the state’s commissioner for information on Sunday. Tanko-Yakasai had called on Buhari to address the nation over calls by Nigerians to dissolve the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) … Read more
#EndSARS: Buhari Govt Lacks Empathy – Ganduje’s Aide Ekohotblog, October 11, 2020 The media aide to Kano state Governor, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari led administration of lacking Empathy following the outcries of Nigerian youths against police brutality. He made this statement reacting to the presidency’s inability to respond to the national outburst by … Read more
Two private jets landed at the Benin Airport at 2:18pm. Abdullahi Ganduje, the Kano state governor, and his entourage have now boarded one of the private jets. This is coming shortly after Mr Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defeated Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu, to win a second term as governor of Edo State. … Read more
The names of Nigerian Governors and politicians blacklisted from entering the United States have been revealed. The United States deemed this politician and governors persona non grata over the ignoble role they played in Nigerian electoral system. In a statement issue on Monday by a spokesperson for the Department of State, Morgan Ortagus, the US … Read more
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje sympathises with Kano flood victims Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has sympathised with families of recent flood victims in the state, assuring them of state government’s support. Ganduje’s sympathy is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Abba Anwar in Kano on Tuesday. Read Also: Mafia Boss … Read more
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Sunday, declared his administration’s commitment toward investing in primary education, recognised as every child’s educational development. Ganduje said this during the presentation of N20 million cheque each, to the 44 Local Governments Councils for the renovation of primary schools in their respective domains. Read Also: Playing Politics With … Read more
Kano State Governor Mr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Thursday backed the death sentence passed on a 22-year-old Aminu Yahaya Sharif, for blasphemy. Recall that the death sentence was passed on Sharif by a Judge of Kano Upper Shari’ah Court, Aliyu Kani on 10th of August 2020. The judgement was based on Section 382 (b) of … Read more