The faction of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) under the leadership of Major Agbo on Tuesday suspended the Kano State Governor, Mallam Abba Yusuf, for six months over his failure to appear before a disciplinary committee to defend an alleged infraction against the party’s constitution. Yusuf’s suspension was announced by the National Secretary of the faction, Ogini Olaposi, at a …

As Kano residents continue to criticise the nomination of Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso’s son as a commissioner, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhajj Alhassan Yaryasa, has described the nomination as a “complete clear-cut nepotism”. According to Yaryasa, the Kano State governor won’t be able to control Kwankwaso’s son as a commissioner, because his father influences the governor. Governor …

Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa has been reinstated as the Commander of the Kano State Hisbah Board after a reconciliatory meeting with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the Government House, Kano, on Monday night. The reconciliation was spearheaded by a Coalition of Ulama and Islamic organisations in Kano State. The popular Kano-based Islamic Cleric had on Friday morning via a video …

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has ordered the removal of Mallam Abba Kabir Yusuf as governor of Kano State, as it affirmed the ruling of the lower tribunal, which declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasir Gawuna as the winner of the 18th March election. Yusuf, who was the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples …

The Kano State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasiru Gawuna, winner of the 18 March governorship poll. Reading of the judgment was transmitted virtually via Zoom, a teleconference service as the panel members were not physically in court. The ruling came weeks after lawyers …

There was mild drama in Kano State after the swearing-in of Malam Abba Kabir Yusuf as governor on Monday. Yusuf refused to sit in the official chair used by his predecessor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje. In a viral video, the new governor was seen opting for an unofficial and smaller seat as he prepared to give an address. After he was …