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Nigeria’s clerics are executive beggars – Naja’atu Muhammad
Nasiru Yusuf
A renowned politician Naja’atu Muhammad has expressed dismay over the conduct of some Nigeria’s clerics describing them as ‘”executive almajiris.”
KANO FOCUS reports that Mrs Muhammad was speaking on Saturday at a town hall meeting with different youth groups under the auspices of Salamah Youth Empowerment and Enlightenment Initiative held in Kano.
She alleged that instead of admonishing leaders to understand their responsibilities, some clerics are fond of eulogising politicians.
She said ”Prophet Muhammmad says at the end of the world Clerics will eulogies people in power to get money. This is the time now. We have to rekindle ourselves but unfortunately our clerics are executive almajiri’s.
Cross section of participants
”I lost hope in politics, I don’t have any interest in politics, I would not politically support any other persons again. It is time to change ourselves outside politics for politics is nothing but detraction.”
She decried how this part of the country has been relegated to the background calling for all hands to be on deck with a view to salvaging the situation.
She enjoined business moguls, government functionaries and reputable politicians to wake up in fighting the menace going by how it has been reaching alarming proportion.
”There are lots of interventions from CBN which they don’t reach the downtrodden. Most of the times these interventions are given to politicians and unfortunately they don’t have interest what so ever in developing the youths.
Veteran journalists at the event
“I don’t agree that our people don’t apply, they don’t access only because of the corruption in the channels, otherwise this resources are our God given resources does not belong to any single person in power but to all Nigerians.”
In his remarks the Commander of Kano state office of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, Isa Likita called for intensive enlightenment on the on the ills of drugs addiction.
Likita who appreciated the idea behind organising the gathering in view of colossal damage drug abuse is causing to youths across the society.
He enjoined political leaders, parents and community leaders to raise up in checkmating the problem in view of it’s effect.
Cross section of participants
Speaking a University Don, Nazifi Abubakar Drama, called on Northerners to register themselves in various skills acquisition training being provided by Central Bank with a view to fighting idleness and competing with people from the other part of the country.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday received a delegation from the Association of Kano Business Community at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during a thank-you visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
KANO FOCUS reports that the delegation expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for its support to traders and other victims affected by the recent fire incident that razed several sections of the popular Singer Market in Kano.
Speaking during the meeting, the Vice President reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to collaborating with the Kano State Government and relevant agencies to prevent a recurrence of fire outbreaks in markets across the state.
He assured the delegation that President Tinubu has the interests of Kano people at heart, noting that the N5 billion approved as immediate relief for victims was based on the findings of a preliminary assessment of the damage caused by the inferno.
Shettima reiterated that the Federal Government would continue to support efforts aimed at restoring commercial activities and strengthening safety measures in markets to protect lives and property.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Government has inaugurated a 23-member committee to oversee the transparent and equitable distribution of financial assistance and relief materials to victims of the recent Singer Market fire disaster.
KANO FOCUS reports that the inauguration was carried out on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Faruq Ibrahim, who chairs the committee. The event was presided over by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude.
According to the Attorney-General, the committee comprises representatives from key government agencies, security services, the Kano Emirate Council, religious leaders, and affected traders.
He said the panel’s mandate includes assessing the extent of losses, verifying genuine victims, ensuring timely distribution of support, and recommending measures to prevent future fire incidents.
The intervention follows support approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as contributions from the APC Governors Forum. It also comes in addition to earlier assistance provided by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Deputy Senate President, Barau I. Jibrin.
The state government reaffirmed its commitment to supporting victims of the disaster and restoring commercial activities at Singer Market.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Government has announced Saturday, March 1, 2026, as the commencement date for the Eid-el-Fitr break for all public and private primary and post-primary schools in the state.
KANO FOCUS reports that the announcement, contained in the approved 2025/2026 academic calendar, applies to both day and boarding schools across the state.
According to a statement issued by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Musbahu Aminu Yakasai, parents and guardians of pupils and students in boarding schools are expected to convey their wards home by the early hours of Friday, February 28, 2026.
The statement further explained that boarding school students are to resume on Sunday, March 22, 2026, while day students are to resume on Monday, March 23, 2026.
It added that the second term will continue from Sunday, March 22, 2026, and end on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
The government directed all public and private schools in the state to comply strictly with the directive, warning that non-compliance would be treated as a breach of government instructions.
The Commissioner for Education, Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda, urged parents and guardians to ensure full compliance with the approved resumption dates.
He appreciated parents and residents of the state for their continued cooperation and support to the ministry, and wished pupils and students a successful completion of the Ramadan fast and hitch-free Sallah celebrations.
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