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Gov Yusuf Bags The Sun Governor of the Year Award
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been honoured with The Sun Newspaper Governor of the Year Award in recognition of his achievements in governance and service delivery.
KANO FOCUS reports that the award was presented at a colourful ceremony held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, and attended by top government officials, political leaders and dignitaries from across the country.
A statement issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said the award was presented by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and received on behalf of Governor Yusuf by Alhaji Abdulkareem A. Zaura (A.A. Zaura).
Representatives of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf
According to the statement, Governor Yusuf was honoured alongside governors from Zamfara and Cross River states, while the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, received the award of Humanitarian Senator of the Year.
Speaking at the event, Zaura described the award as a strong motivation for Governor Yusuf to further intensify efforts at delivering quality governance to the people of Kano State.
He said the recognition was not unexpected, noting that the governor had distinguished himself as one of the most celebrated state chief executives in recent times due to his people-centred policies and visible performance.
Zaura recalled that in 2025 alone, Governor Yusuf received five major education-related awards, including Teacher-Friendly Governor of the Year by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), as well as honours from Leadership, Blueprint and New Telegraph newspapers.
He added that the governor was also named Labour-Friendly Governor of the Year and Pensioners-Friendly Governor of the Year after clearing over ₦27 billion in pension and gratuity backlogs.
According to him, Governor Yusuf further made history as the first governor to implement the new ₦71,000 minimum wage, underscoring his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare.
Members of the Kano State delegation at the ceremony included former Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba; former Head of Service, Usman Bala; Special Adviser on Information, Ibrahim Adam; Director General, Asma’u Jibrila; and the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
Governor Yusuf dedicated the award to the people of Kano State for their support, cooperation and prayers, assuring that his administration would continue to deliver dividends of democracy and fast-track development across the state.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Kano State Commissioner of Finance and renowned academic, Professor Kabiru Isa Dandago.
KANO FOCUS reports that the governor’s reaction was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano.
Governor Yusuf described the late Prof. Dandago as a dedicated public servant and accomplished scholar whose contributions to education and governance left lasting footprints in Kano State.
He noted that the former finance commissioner served the state with integrity and commitment and was widely respected for his professionalism, humility and passion for knowledge.
According to the governor, Kano State has lost a valuable son whose experience and wisdom greatly enriched both public service and the academic community.
Governor Yusuf extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased, the academic community and the people of Kano State over what he described as an irreparable loss.
He prayed that Almighty Allah forgives the shortcomings of the late Prof. Dandago, grants him Aljannatul Firdaus and gives his family and loved ones the fortitude to bear the loss.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The National President of the Government Arabic Teachers College Gwale Old Students Association (GATCOSA), Professor Kabiru Isa Dandago, is dead.
KANO FOCUS reports that Prof. Dandago, a renowned Professor of Accountancy at Bayero University Kano, died on Wednesday evening. His passing has thrown the academic community and associates into mourning.
In a message shared on GATCOSA’s WhatsApp platform, a Director at the Kano State Ministry of Higher Education, Alhaji Nura Dandago, announced that the funeral prayer for the late professor would be held on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. at his residence in Rijiyar Zaki Quarters, Kano.
Until his death, Prof. Dandago served as the National President of GATCOSA and was widely respected for his contributions to education and public service. He previously served as Commissioner for Finance in Kano State during the administration of former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Just last Saturday, the late academic presented a paper on economic challenges in Northern Nigeria at a Ramadan Lecture organised by the Islamic Forum of Nigeria, where he spoke passionately about strategies for economic reform and regional development.
Colleagues and admirers described Prof. Dandago as a dedicated scholar and public servant who was deeply committed to building a prosperous and self-reliant nation. His death marks the end of a distinguished career in academia and public service.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The basketball team of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has emerged champions of the Northwest 3×3 Basketball Championship hosted by Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.
KANO FOCUS reports that the victorious team presented the championship trophy to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Haruna Musa, following their impressive performance at the tournament, which featured six universities from across Northern Nigeria.
BUK went unbeaten throughout the competition, winning all six matches and sealing the title with a thrilling 20–18 victory over the host institution, ABU Zaria, in the final.
In the group stage, BUK recorded a 10–0 win against Northwest University, Kano, and defeated the Air Force Institute of Technology 33–20. The team also edged the Federal University of Education, Kano, 11–9, before securing another dominant 10–0 victory over the Federal University of Transportation, Daura. They capped their remarkable run with the narrow 20–18 triumph in the final.
The victory marks BUK’s second championship title in the history of the competition, reinforcing the university’s growing reputation in collegiate sports.
Receiving the team, the Vice-Chancellor congratulated the athletes for bringing pride to the institution and urged them to sustain and surpass their current achievements. He reaffirmed the management’s commitment to strengthening sports development in the university and pledged continued institutional and individual support for the players’ sporting careers.
The presentation ceremony concluded with the formal handover of the trophy and cash rewards to the athletes in recognition of their discipline, teamwork and excellence.
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