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Gurasa bakers stage peaceful protest over increasing cost of flour
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Bakers of local bread, popularly known as ‘Gurasa’ in Hausa parlance, in their numbers have staged a protest against rising price of flour in Kano state.
KANO FOCUS reports that the protesters, mostly women, notably Gurasa bakers, staged the protest at Chediyar Yangurasa, in Dala Local Government area on Friday morning.
The protesters were carrying placards containing different inscriptions written in both Hausa and English that include “High costs of flour is threatening our business”, “High flour prices is unacceptable “, “Flour price is too high in Nigeria; we need help, among others.
Speaking to newsmen during the protest, Chairperson of the Kano State Gurasa Bakers Association, Fatima Auwal, said more than half of the bakers have been rendered jobless as a result of soaring prices of the flour.
According to her, they had been protesting against rising price of the commodity since when it reached N16,000, but now, she said, is N43,000 per 50kg bag.
Though, all flour mills have increased prices, Ms Auwal particularly mentioned IRS as the product they solely use to make Gurasa, calling on the BUA company to consider their plights to make the price affordable to them.
“We are out here on the streets protesting to let the leaders know situation we have found ourselves in at the moment.
“This is business longstanding business but it is facing a great threat due to rise in price of flour.
“More than half of us have been rendered jobless as we can not afford to buy flour at this high price.
” We started protest since a 50kg bag of flour was N16,000, now it is N43,000 and we can not afford it.
“We solely use IRS Flour produced by BUA, because it is the best for our production but the price is too high for us. Whenever we go to purchase flour, we get increase of at least N1,500 on the price of a bag of flour.
“We therefore appeal to BUA, other flour mills and the federal government to intervene and come to our rescue.
“We are in a very difficult situation, we need help. This is a small scale industry mostly run by women. Life is becoming more difficult to us. We hardly feed or send our children to school due to this hardship.
“Many have lost their capital. It is such that only only 25 percent of us are now remaining in the business as many others have closed down due to lack of capital.
“We are calling on the authorities and those concerned to look into this matter because we are running out of business and is affecting our families,” Ms Auwal lamented.
Efforts to contact the BUA company in Kano proved unsuccessful as its major dealers could not be reached as at the time of filing this story.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Political allies and loyalists of former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Arc Aminu Dabo, have begun resigning from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State following his withdrawal from the ruling party.
KANO FOCUS reports that the supporters, operating under the political group Dabo Alheri Ne, reportedly include members across Kano State’s 44 local government areas.
Barely two days after Dabo announced his resignation from the APC, a prominent stakeholder of the group, Garba Zakiru Dambatta, said members had welcomed the decision and were showing solidarity by submitting their resignation letters to their respective ward party chairmen.
Dambatta, a former APC chairman in Dambatta Local Government Area, said the group’s members were disappointed with what they described as the prolonged marginalisation of Mr Dabo and his supporters within the party.
According to him, despite Mr Dabo’s contributions to the APC and efforts to strengthen the party and manage disagreements among its members, some key stakeholders had continued to sideline him and his loyalists in party activities.
Dambatta reaffirmed the group’s commitment to standing by Mr Dabo’s political decisions and supporting his future political journey.
He also urged the former NPA managing director not to succumb to political pressure or reverse his decision to leave the party.
“This step you have taken, we have the conviction that it is the beginning of a new chapter of goodness in your life,” Dambatta said.
Among the prominent members of the group identified as supporting Mr Dabo’s decision are Abba Rabee’u, a former Senior Special Assistant on Political Awareness; Almustapha Jilani Danmalam, a former Senior Special Assistant on Education; Jamilu Abdullahi Zangon-Mata, a former Senior Special Assistant on Entrepreneurship; and Fahd A. Dabo, a former Special Assistant on Youth Mobilisation.
The individuals reportedly served during the second term of former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
The group also said several other party loyalists and supporters were backing Dabo following his resignation.
However, the statement did not provide the number of members who had formally resigned from the APC or indicate whether the party leadership had responded to the development.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Five players of Kano Pillars Amputee Football Club have been invited to the national camp of Nigeria’s Special Super Eagles ahead of the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico.
KANO FOCUS reports that invited players are Isah Yusuf, Abba Musa, Habu Friday, Emanuel Betel and Usman Ahmed. They are currently in Abuja with the national team as preparations intensify for the global tournament.
The Team Manager of Kano Pillars Amputee Football Team, Jamilu Uba Adamu, disclosed this in an interview with Ashiru Rabiu Gidan Tudu, Information Officer of the Kano State Sports Commission.
Adamu described the invitation as recognition of the players’ dedication, discipline and outstanding performances.
He expressed confidence that the players would represent Kano State and Nigeria with honour at the championship.
According to him, the call-up also demonstrates Kano Pillars’ commitment to nurturing talented amputee footballers and contributing to the development of the sport in Nigeria.
The 2026 Amputee Football World Cup is scheduled to take place from November 13 to 22 in San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico. A total of 24 countries, including seven African nations, are expected to participate.
The Executive Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission, Muhammad Tukur Babangida, congratulated the five players on their invitation, describing it as well deserved.
Babangida expressed confidence that they would justify the confidence reposed in them by the national team selectors.
He assured the players of the commission’s continued support and urged them to remain focused, disciplined and committed to making Kano State and Nigeria proud on the international stage.
Ibrahim Khalil
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Aminu Dabo, has resigned as the party’s caucus chairman in Dambatta Local Government Area and withdrawn his membership of the ruling party.
KANO FOCUS reports that Dabo, a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), announced his resignation in a letter dated October 7, 2026, addressed to the APC chairman of Dambatta Gabas Ward.
In the letter, personally signed by him, Dabo said he took the decision after careful consideration of personal reasons and his future endeavours.
He confirmed his resignation during a telephone conversation from Abuja on Wednesday, saying he had formally submitted the letter to the appropriate party officials in Dambatta for necessary action.
“I remain grateful for the cordial relationship I enjoyed and appreciative of the experience gained during my time of service,” he said.
The former NPA managing director also thanked the party’s leadership for the opportunity and confidence reposed in him to contribute to its development and progress during his membership.
“I sincerely appreciate the support and opportunity I have received from the party leadership,” he added.
A statement issued by Abdullahi Othman, Media and Publicity Aide to Dabo Dabo, said the former NPA MD did not disclose further details about his reasons for leaving the APC in the resignation letter.
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