Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has approved the reappointment of Alhaji Usman Alhaji as Secretary to the State Government and Alhaji Shehu Mu’azu as Accountant General.

Read more: https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/kano-ganduje-reappoints-usman-as-ssg-others.html

The election petition tribunal sitting in Kano has denied an application by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to scan copies of electoral materials in the governorship election in the state.

In her ruling on the application on Tuesday, Justice Halima Shamaki said section 151 subsection 5 of the Electoral Act does not permit the court to authorise forensic examination of materials.

Mrs Shamaki, however, granted the PDP permission to access photocopies of the needed election materials in line with the same section of the Electoral Act.

She urged all parties involved to draw out the modality and time limit for the inspection of the materials.

The counsel to PDP, Maliki Kuliya-Umar, had on Monday filed a motion on notice requesting more time to access, do forensics and scan copies of the electoral materials.

But the led counsel to the All Progressive Congress (APC), Aliyu Umar, insisted the tribunal lacks the power to grant PDP’s application.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had also opposed the application. It said photocopies of electoral materials are in the public domain and could be obtained with or without court process, Premium Times reports.

PDP had obtained orders from the tribunal to access the materials with all parties observing the process.

The opposition party also requested an extension of the orders after exhausting 20 days.

The tribunal on April 9 had granted PDP an ex-parte order to inspect all the electoral materials used by INEC. But the party said it was only able to inspect the materials for 15 out of the 44 local government areas of the state.

Breaking: Ramadan crescent sighted at Hotat Sudair Observatory in Saudi Arabia. Monday is the first day of Ramadan.

The Kano State Hisbah police has said its men will from Monday arrest any adult caught eating in public during the holy month of Ramadan.

The Commander-General of Kano Hisbah, Nabahani Usman, stated this on Saturday in Kano as Muslims the world over starts the Ramadan fast on Monday.

According to Usman, arrested persons would only be released upon provision of an exemption letter from a medical doctor or a proof of chronic ulcer.

The Hisbah boss, who stated this while speaking to the the British Broadcasting Corporation, said that upon provision of evidence by any arrested person, he or she would be released with a warning not to eat in public anymore.
Usman also disclosed that several sex workers and other criminals were arrested in preparation for the holy month, adding that Ramadan was a special month for Muslims and anybody that practised Islam must fast.

He said: “We do this kind of operation yearly and we will continue it this year. The aim is to get every Muslim to respect the month of Ramadan. Even if a doctor says you should not fast, that does not mean you should eat in public while others are fasting.

“So any Muslim that we apprehend eating outside, our men will arrest and bring the person to our office unless he can show proof that a doctor asked him not to fast.”

The Kano State government has organised a mass wedding for 1,500 couples drawn from all its 44 local governments.

The mass wedding is slated for today, Saturday, across all local governments of the state.

A statement signed by Abbar Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Abdullai Ganduje, on Saturday revealed that N20,000 would be given by the state government as a dowry for each bride involved in the exercise.

The state is expected to spend N30 million for the exercise.

The statement said beds, side mirrors, wardrobes and mattresses would be provided for the couples.

“Sets of cushion chairs would also be given to each and every couple, which includes 3-Seater chairs and other side chairs. Window blinds and plastic carpets will also be provided. This would go a long way in serving as relief for the couples after the proper marriage takes place.

“New clothing materials, popularly called ‘Shadda’ would be provided for all the would-be husbands, so that they appear as happily wedded grooms, showcasing their happiness to families, friends and well wishers,” the statement added.

According to the statement, the government had earlier constituted a committee to find a way of organising the exercise.

Kano Government has sacked all Permanent Secretaries in the state, in line with the present government’s reformation resolve.

This is according to a statement from the Head of Civil Service on Thursday. According to the statement, the decision is in line with the Kano Government’s decision to “Vigorously pursue/implement the reform initiative embarked upon since its inception”.

See a copy of the Kano State Government press release below…

Meanwhile, these are the eight new Permanent Secretaries recently sworn in by President Buhari in Abuja.
The short ceremony reportedly took place at the Council Chamber before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.

The new permanent secretaries are, Oluwuyiwa Enitan (Osun), Mohammed Dikwa (Borno), Ajani Madaline (Delta), and Festus Yesufu Dawodu (Nasarawa).

Others are Nnamdi Maurice (Imo), Bakare Wadinga (Adamawa), Babatunde Lawal (Lagos) and Ernest Afolabi Umahi (Edo).

According to Vanguardngr, while congratulating the new permanent secretaries, President Buhari who reminded them that new oath taken comes with a lot of responsibility, charged them to help the government overcome its problems through the implementation of its policies.

President Buhari charged the new Permanent Secretaries to be above board in their functions and expressed his commitment to the welfare of the civil service.

“After the survey, we will package the data collected and forward to the government and it is expected to serve as a policy direction for government in the next four years.

“So, during the survey we will focus on two main issues: Almajiri/street begging and drug abuse, especially among the youth.

“Even though the street begging prohibition law exists, it is not being enforced.

“So also we have laws that regulate the Almajiri school system but they are not being enforced as required either.

“We are not against the system or what they come here to do but we are concerned about how it is being done,” he said.

Magaji called on the media to enlighten the public on the importance of the survey as government it was being conducted in the interest of the state and the country at large.

“No society can develop by allowing its children to continue to roam the streets in the name of Almajiris because it is a breeding ground for social vices,” he said

Kano Government has sacked all Permanent Secretaries in the state, in line with the present government’s reformation resolve.

This is according to a statement from the Head of Civil Service on Thursday. According to the statement, the decision is in line with the Kano Government’s decision to “Vigorously pursue/implement the reform initiative embarked upon since its inception”.

See a copy of the Kano State Government press release below…

Meanwhile, these are the eight new Permanent Secretaries recently sworn in by President Buhari in Abuja.
The short ceremony reportedly took place at the Council Chamber before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.

The new permanent secretaries are, Oluwuyiwa Enitan (Osun), Mohammed Dikwa (Borno), Ajani Madaline (Delta), and Festus Yesufu Dawodu (Nasarawa).

Others are Nnamdi Maurice (Imo), Bakare Wadinga (Adamawa), Babatunde Lawal (Lagos) and Ernest Afolabi Umahi (Edo).

According to Vanguardngr, while congratulating the new permanent secretaries, President Buhari who reminded them that new oath taken comes with a lot of responsibility, charged them to help the government overcome its problems through the implementation of its policies.

President Buhari charged the new Permanent Secretaries to be above board in their functions and expressed his commitment to the welfare of the civil service

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