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Daneji Amintacciya awards scholarship to 25 indigent students
Nasiru Yusuf
Daneji Amintacciya Foundation has awarded scholarship to twenty five indigent students to undergo degree programmes in various disciplines at National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).
KANO FOCUS reports that twenty students were sponsored by the chairman of the foundation who is also the Accountant General of the Federation Ahmad Idris, while the remaining five were sponsored by immediate past chairman of the foundation Muhtari Dangana.
The beneficiaries, comprising both males and females were drawn from nooks and crannies of Daneji Quarters in Kano Municipal local government.
The selection of the students was facilitated by Daneji Amintacciya Youth Association (DAYA), a community based organization working on youth empowerment and development in the area.
Speaking at the occasion the chairman of screening committee Mahmoud Daneji said, the beneficiaries were selected after rigorous processes.
Mr Daneji, a professor of agricultural extension said the committee used certain criteria in selecting twenty five out of over sixty applicants.
Part of the criteria according to Mr Daneji was given priority to science based courses, applicant’s qualification and social status.
In his remarks the immediate past Vice Chancellor of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Abdalla Uba Adamu, who hailed from the area called on the beneficiaries to be good ambassadors of Daneji and Kano state throughout their period of study.
Mr Adamu, who holds double professorship of science education and media and cultural communication assured Daneji Amintacciyya’s commitment on sustaining the scholarship scheme to enable youth in the area pursue higher education.
He lauded the flexibility of NOUN which allows the beneficiaries to study, while engaging in the various trades and occupations that Daneji youth are famous for.
On his part, the Director of NOUN Kano study centre, Mudassir Ahmad Ishaq said the sponsors had paid all the fees, including tuition, and other financial needs of the students for the period of their study.
He described the scholarship as the first of its kind in the history of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), and commended Daneji community for setting the pace.
He assured the students that NOUN will provide them with all the necessary school materials to kick start their studies.
Also speaking, a father of one of the benificiaries, Basiru Daneji thanked Ahmad Idris and Muhtari Dangana for the gesture, describing them as architects of modern Daneji.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has announced that its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) remains unchanged, reaffirming its commitment to stability in Nigeria’s domestic energy market.
In a statement issued by Esan Sunday, Head of Media Relations, Branding and Communication, the company said sustaining the current price reflects its efforts to cushion the broader economy against external shocks. It noted that by absorbing prevailing cost pressures, the refinery is helping to moderate inflationary risks, promote energy affordability, and ensure uninterrupted fuel supply amid ongoing global uncertainties.
The company reiterated its dedication to the steady supply of high-quality petroleum products to the Nigerian market, while aligning with national objectives of price stability and energy security.
It also urged the public to rely solely on official communications from the refinery for accurate and up-to-date information regarding its operations and pricing.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo on his emergence as the Deputy Governor of Kano State following his swearing-in on Tuesday.
KANO FOCUS reports that Garo was sworn in by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf after being nominated to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former deputy governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Garo’s appointment as a positive step toward strengthening unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State.
The President noted that the 48-year-old politician has held several public offices, including Chairman of Kabo Local Government Area and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs during the administration of former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. He also served as the APC governorship running mate in the 2023 general elections.
Tinubu commended Governor Yusuf for the appointment, urging political stakeholders in the state to rally behind the administration to ensure stability and progress.
He also called on the new deputy governor to work closely with the governor in delivering effective leadership and accelerating development in Kano State.
The President wished Garo success in his new role.
Ibrahim Khalil
A dramatic political moment unfolded in Kano on Tuesday as former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje publicly acknowledged Muhammad Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and Chairman of the Kano State Council of Emirs.
KANO FOCUS reports that the unexpected gesture occurred during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, at Government House, Kano—an event attended by top political leaders and traditional rulers.
While delivering his goodwill message, Ganduje addressed Sanusi by his full royal title, drawing immediate attention from dignitaries at the ceremony. The audience responded with loud applause when he greeted the Emir and recognised his position as head of the Kano Emirate Council.
The development is particularly significant given the long-standing rift between the two figures. Sanusi was removed from the throne during Ganduje’s administration, a decision that sparked widespread political and legal controversy at the time.
However, the political landscape shifted following the emergence of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, under whose administration Sanusi was reinstated as Emir of Kano.
Observers say Ganduje’s public acknowledgment signals a possible easing of tensions and may point to broader efforts at reconciliation within Kano’s political and traditional institutions.
The moment has since been described by analysts as a “twist of fate” in Kano politics, where former rivalries appear to be giving way to cautious gestures of respect among key actors.
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