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Action Aid Nigeria holds Interfaith Dialogue to fight violent extremism in Kano
Nasiru Yusuf
ActionAid Nigeria, in collaboration with Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative (DRDI) have organized an interfaith dialogue with religious leaders in a bid to fight violent extremism in Kano State.
KANO FOCUS reports that interfaith dialogue has sparked controversy, especially on social media, a situation that prompted religious leaders to come and clarify the issue for peace to reign.
Speaking at the event, held in Kano on Tuesday The Executive Director of Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative (DRDI) Mustapha Muhammad, said the organisation has been organising interfaith dialogue about 20 years ago.
According to him, the aim of the dialogue was to complement the government’s effort towards achieving unity, peace and harmony among diversed population of the country.
Muhammad noted that the interfaith dialogue is an avenue that gives room for unity and sustained cordial relationship between Muslims and Christians in the country.
He said “when the religious groups understand one another. There will be unity and love among them. If unity and love are achieved between religious groups, there will then be peace in the society.
“That is why we have organized this interfaith dialogue as a way to interface between Muslim and Christian clerics for better understanding of one another and for fighting violence extremism.
“Religious leaders have remained the only voice of the masses to the powers that be. So, i appeal to you, to use your places of worships to preach peace through modernized sermons and interfaith dialogue to achieve peace,” said Muhammad.
In his remarks, Taofik Abubakar Hussain from Centre for Islamic Civilization and Interfaith Dialogue, Bayero University Kano, Said interfaith dialogue has historical background in Islam.
According to him, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) once invited Christians for dialogue, who accepted his invitation and engaged him in dialogue in his holy mosque in Madinah.
Hussain noted that the event organized by ActionAid Nigeria was timely in view of the divergent view of interfaith dialogue recently.
He said peace is enshrined in both Quran and Bible, noting that all religious leaders must embrace it in order to achieve developed society.
On his part, Murtala Mati Dangora described the dialogue as timely, calling on both Islamic and Christian clerics to change styles of their preaching towards achieving peace in the state and beyond.
Dangora, a Christian Reverend said it is through preaching that peace could be achieved , adding that religious leaders have a great role to play to achieve peace.
“When followers see Imam and pastor together, they don’t need to be explained, they just see peace nakedly. So, that is how it is supposed to be,” he said.
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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