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Doguwa denies assault on journalist
Nasiru Yusuf
The Majority Leader, House of Representatives, Alhassan Ado Doguwa has refuted the allegation in some quarters linking him with attacking any journalist and described the reports as the handiwork of political mischief makers.
KANO FOCUS reports that Doguwa in a Press Statement on Thursday stated that he has not received any invitation from the Police or a Magistrate on the matter.
“As a law-abiding citizen of the country, I am willing and ready to honour any invitation by the court or the Police.
“They want to use the name of Alhassan Ado Doguwa to build their political career by spreading rumours against me. They want to destroy my reputation. They will surely fail. I am a man of the people. My popularity with the people cannot be tarnished by rumours,” Doguwa said.
He cautioned those behind the rumours to desist from using his name to score cheap political points.
Court directs Police to investigate Doguwa for criminal assault on Leadership reporter
The Chief Magistrate Court 24 Gyadi-Gyadi Kano Tuesday directed the office of the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone One to conduct a discrete investigation on criminal assault against the House of Representatives Member Representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency, Alhassan Ado Doguwa.
The directive followed a complaint lodged before the court by the Kano state Correspondent of Leadership Newspapers, Abdullahi Yakubu through his counsel, Bashir, Umar & Co. Legal Practitioners and Corporate Consultant.
In the letter addressed to the AIG Zone One dated 1st November 2022, signed by the Registrar of the Court a copy of which was made available to PREMIUM TIMES reads in part,”Iam directed by the Presiding Chief Magistrate Court 24, A.B. Wali Complex, Gyedi-Gyedi Kano, to write and request you, to conduct discrete investigation against House of Reps member representing Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency, Alhassan Ado Doguwa.
“Upon lodging direct complaint before the court by the counsel to the complainant, Bashir, Umar and Co. ℅ Malam Abdullahi Yakubu of Sharada quarters. Attached herewith is the copy copy of the complaint,” the letter said.
However, in the letter of complaint to the court, the counsel to the complainant said, “We act as solicitors to Malam Abdullahi Yakubu of Sharada Quarters Kano Municipal (hereinafter referred to as our Client) pursuant to his specific mandate and instruction we write to you this letter of complaint.
“It’s our humble brief that our client is professional journalist working with Leadership Newspaper here in Kano acting as Kano Bureau Chief Leadership newspaper.
“That on 1st November, 2022, our client together with some of his professional colleagues were at the residence of the above mentioned member of House of Representatives, based on his invitation for him to clear his name through our media on trending story on social media accusing him of assaulting the former commissioner for local government and deputy governorship candidate of APC (Murtala Sule Garo) in the state.
“However, it was in the process of his narration concerning the episode at the deputy governor’s house where the incident between him and Murtala Sule Garo took place.
“That he became so provoked to the extent that he vowed to send his boys to destroy all the billboards and banners belonging to Gwawuna/Garo for governorship and deputy governor.
“On noticing how he became furious, our client then took the bull by the horn to begged him not to take the law by his own hand instead of him to listened to our client and acted appropriately he used his right hand and gave our client a deadly blow on his right ear.
“In fact since then our client lost his good health our client encountered serious problems with his eardrums, tempanic membrane, excessive headache, general body pain and many more are some of the health issues our client is facing now.
“In view of the foregoing, we urge you Sir to order the office of AIG Zone one Kano to investigate the case and bring the said Hon. Alhaji Alhassan Ado Doguwa to justice.”
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) campaign on Polio vaccine has recorded a positive response in Hotoro North, Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State.
KANO FOCUS reports that this a result of a renewed collaboration between the Kano State Government, the UNICEF and key community stakeholders with officials reporting a sharp decline in cases of parental resistance.
The campaign comes on the heels of a disturbing resurgence of circulating variant polioviruses in three local government areas, Warawa, Bunkure, and Nassarawa, where three new cases were detected earlier in 2025. These incidents underscored lingering gaps in immunization coverage, largely due to misinformation and resistance from a fraction of parents who previously declined to vaccinate their children.
However, a recent visit by journalists to Hotoro North revealed a striking turnaround in public response. Field reports indicate that growing awareness efforts, powered by religious and traditional institutions, are yielding impressive results on the ground.
Alhassan Iliyasu, Chairman of the Ward Development Committee (WDC) and a member of the local polio taskforce, confirmed that community resistance has significantly dropped.
He recounted that on the third day of the campaign, health teams encountered only four resistant households. After intervention by community leaders, three of the families willingly presented their children for vaccination.
He said “We’re seeing real change.Thanks to continued sensitization and involvement of respected community figures, more parents are seeing the importance of immunization and allowing their children to be vaccinated.”
Umar Ahmad, the Wakilin Hotoro North and representative of the village head, also praised the collective effort. According to him, awareness campaigns are now embedded in local religious and social structures.
“We make announcements in mosques, engage community leaders, and partner with Voluntary Community Mobilizers (VCMs). When there’s a case of non-compliance, we intervene immediately—and by the grace of God, people are now cooperating,” he said.
The campaign’s success has been further echoed by Hauwa Ibrahim, the Assistant Ward Vocal Person, who described the ongoing immunization round as the most positively received in recent years.
“It’s encouraging to see parents themselves approach us to ask why their children haven’t been vaccinated yet. There’s a new wave of awareness, and while a few still hesitate, most become receptive after sensitization,” she explained.
Stakeholders have applauded the multi-tiered approach that combines medical outreach with traditional authority and faith-based messaging. Marked houses and updated immunization records in Hotoro North now serve as tangible proof of progress in a region once burdened by misinformation and vaccine hesitancy.
With Kano State intensifying efforts to achieve a polio-free status, Hotoro North now stands as a shining example of what community-driven health campaigns can achieve—highlighting the power of partnership, education, and persistence in defeating one of the world’s most preventable diseases.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Kano State Government has signed a contract with TEC Engineering Company Nigerian Limited for the completion of Kankare to Karaye road, linking the villages of Tofa, Rimin Gado, Kabo, and Karaye Local Government Areas.
KANO FOCUS reports that the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Haruna Isah Dederi on Wednesday signed the contract on behalf of Kano state government.
Barrister Dederi recalled that the project was initially budgeted at N3 billion 15 years ago and had undergone five reviews by previous administrations.
The Attorney General noted that the present administration under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, is committed to completing the project within a specified period.
He said “the signing of the contract is a significant testament to improving our state infrastructure, The project will not only enhance transportation but also Boost economic growth and the quality of life for our citizens.
“We are confident that with the expertise of TEC Engineering Company Nigerian Limited, we will complete this project within the stipulated timeframe.”
In his remarks the Commissioner of Works, Engineer Marwan Ahmad said the project was first awarded in 2010 by the Administration of Governor Malam Ibrahim Shekarau and this is the sixth time the contract has been reviewed.
He noted that the project is in phases, with 7 bridges already completed, and the government has given the contractors an 8-month deadline to complete the second segment.
The signing of the agreement was witnessed by the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly and the member representing Tofa and Rimin Gado State Constituency.
The Deputy Speaker reiterated that the State House of Assembly would exercise its constitutional oversight function to ensure the timely completion of the project and adherence to the agreed terms.
On his part, Engr. Lee Wu, Managing Director of TEC Engineering Company Nigerian Limited, expressed gratitude to the Kano State Government under Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf for recognizing their company’s capabilities.
He pledged to work diligently to complete the project within the stipulated timeframe and solicited the support of traditional leaders and community members for the project’s success.
Also commenting Alhaji Abdullahi Aminu, District Head of Karaye and Turakin Karaye, speaking on behalf of the District Heads of the four Local Government Areas, who grace the occasion expressed gratitude to Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf for embarking on this laudable project. He noted that the construction of this vital road will undoubtedly revive economic growth in the area.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has appointed its Vice President, Sheikh Dr Bashir Aliyu Umar, as the new President of the Council following the death of its former leader, Sheikh Abdul Rasheed Hadiyatullah.
KANO FOCUS reports that the announcement was made in a statement released by the Council’s Secretary General, Malam Nafiu Baba Ahmed, who described Sheikh Hadiyatullah’s passing on Monday as a profound loss to the Council and the broader Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and beyond.
Offering prayers for the late cleric, the Council noted that Dr Bashir’s appointment was made in line with the organisation’s constitution and established procedures.
“The Vice President, Sheikh Dr Bashir Aliyu Umar, OON, has been unanimously confirmed as the new President of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria,” the statement read. “We express our full confidence in Sheikh Dr Bashir Aliyu Umar’s leadership, scholarship, and unwavering commitment to the ideals of Shari’ah and justice.”
The Council added that a new Vice President will be announced in due course and called for continued prayers and support from the Muslim community as it pursues its mission to uphold Islamic principles across the country.
Dr Bashir is widely respected in the fields of Islamic studies and Islamic finance. He holds a Ph.D. in Hadith and Islamic Studies from the Islamic University of Madinah and has served on several key national and international Shari’ah and Islamic banking committees, including the Shari’ah Advisory Committee of Stanbic IBTC Bank and the Council of Experts on Islamic Banking under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
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