The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano has announced the suspension of two high-ranking officials: the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, and the Commissioner of Transportation, Muhammad Diggol. The suspension was confirmed by the State Party Chairman, Hashim Sulaiman Dungurawa, in an interview with Daily Trust on Monday. The decision … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has sacked the Commissioner for Land and Physical Planning, Adamu Kibiya, and his Special Advisor on Youth and Sports, Aliyu Yusuf, for threatening judges presiding over the governorship elections petition tribunal in the state. Editor’s Picks International Rescue Committee Calls For Urgent Global Aid … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Hundreds of protesters on Monday hit Kano streets to express their displeasure with the ongoing demolition exercises of the state government. Daily Trust reports that the government has pulled down some structures while several others have been marked for demolition. The government premised its action on the grounds that the … Read more