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Kwankwasiyya movement holds special prayers in Kano
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of NNPP, the supporters of Kwankwasiyya led by Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have conducted special prayers in Kano.
KANO FOCUS reports that the Special Prayers conducted at filin Mahaha, were well attended by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the National Leader of NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam, State Secretary to the Government, Dr Baffa Bichi, and other top-ranking officers of the Government.
Conducting the Special Prayers, Dr Sani Ashir, said, “We prayed here today to express our thanks to Allah for granting us victory in the 2023 general elections, and for keeping our communities safe, for keeping our state secured and for keeping our country safe.”
Special Prayers session
The Imam added that “in Kano state today, we are blessed with leaders that have started changing the landscape of the state, with Pipe borne water started gushing in all parts of the state, Street lights have been restored and Hospitals are being renovated and equipped.
Dr Ashir hinted that schools are being renovated, assistance and support are being extended to the most vulnerable in our Communities and Auren Zawarawa (Mass marriage) has reached an advanced stage of preparation.”
Special prayers session
He noted that Kano state is paying the registration fees of over seven thousand indigent students of Bayero University, while roads are being rehabilitated.
Refuse dumps are disappearing from our streets. And over fifty-seven thousand students were registered for NECO at a cost of about 1.3 Billion by this administration”.
However, despite all these efforts before a hundred days of the Government in Office the enemies of the people are scheming and planning to undermine our leaders”.
Special prayers session
He prayed that God defeat the enemies of the people, and destroy those who planned evil and stood as enemies of Kano state wherever they were.
Dr Ashir who is Chief Imam Kofar Nassarawa Jumaat Mosque, worried that today enemies of the state are there trying to steal the mandate of the people through the back door.
He spiritually prayed that “God confuse them and defeat them, while establishing an enduring peace in our State, with the markets been blessed with the leaders and destroy their enemies.”
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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